Fallin‘ Thru Plotholes

Dec 04 2024 100 ep. 84 mins 2
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Join Alex, Michael, and others are they talk about the plotlines of legacy videogame franchises, how they evolved, and how they often go off the rails. They will also talk about how these games were developed, who was involved in writing these storylines, and why some gaming stories end up being completely bonkers. See Also: Falling through plotholes

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Episode 47-1: I Really Like Lunar And Want To Tell You All About It

Dec 04 2024 69 mins  
In this Episode, Michael hurriedly tells Alex all about Lunar, the cult classic RPG series that was cool and good until its developers got into a giant fight and it died. Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various r

Episode 46-3: Oh Working Designs, You Are Such a Mess

Nov 07 2024 69 mins  
In the final-ish episode about Translation and Localization, Alex and Michael talk about the company Working Designs, an early pioneer when it came to localization and one that really, really hated Bernie Stolar. Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every wee

Episode 46-2: Jeremy Blaustein: Translator of Metal Gear Solid

Oct 17 2024 81 mins  
In this episode, Alex and Michael talk about the early and mid-career of Jeremy Blaustein, translator for various Konami games such as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Metal Gear Solid, and his somewhat controversial takes on translating and localizing. Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a r

Episode 46-1: Translation and Localization: A Discussion

Sep 26 2024 81 mins  
In this episode, Alex and Michael talk about localization in video games, giving a background of necessity and difficulty of competently translating from one language to another. Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering v

Episode 45-4: Square Ruins Stranger of Paradise

Sep 11 2024 83 mins  
In the final episode of our series on Final Fantasy and Stranger of Paradise, Alex and Michael talk about maybe the three worst (narrative) DLCs I have ever seen, completely changing their opinion of Stranger of Paradise. Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates

Episode 45-3: The Plot of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins

Sep 04 2024 62 mins  
Michael might have gotten a touch of COVID, but that's not going to stop him from telling Alex all about the nuts plot of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various ridicu

Episode 45-2: Stranger of Paradise Might Be One Of My Favorite Things Square-Enix Has Done

Aug 14 2024 60 mins  
In this episode, Alex and Michael talk about Stranger in Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, the Team Ninja-developed nonsense prequel to Final Fantasy. Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates regularly with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game pl

Episode 45-1: The Original Final Fantasy is a Bunch of Interesting Nothing

Aug 07 2024 60 mins  
In this episode, Alex and Michael talk about the original Final Fantasy, and how it laid the groundwork for the shared Final Fantasy universe in an unexpected way. Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates regularly with a new miniseries covering various ridiculou

Episode 44-3: Ninja Gaiden and the Pointless OVA

Jul 31 2024 61 mins  
This week, Michael and Alex wrap up Ninja Gaiden by talking about a nicely animated (but hopelessly pointless) OVA called Ninja Ryukenden, an anime about Ninjas, powerwalking and filled with wolfmen dying horribly Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates regul

Episode 44-2: The Plots of Ninja Gaiden (Classic)

Jul 16 2024 60 mins  
In this episode, Alex and Michael take a look at the plots of Ninja Gaiden (arcade), Ninja Gaiden (NES), Ninja Gaiden II, and Ninja Gaiden III where we learn Ryu likes sunsets, brunettes who are CIA agents, and dislikes getting shot repeatedly. Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin'