Episode 0002: Never Had One Lesson!

The Basement

In Episode 0002, we break down chapter 0002 and Albert is joined by long time friend, former World of Warcraft guild-mate, and all around great looking guy, Bill Alewine. We’re talking Princess Leia, Monty Python, The Terminator, World of Warcraft and of course, “The John Hughes Blues”: Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Full show notes here:

News from the front lines!

• Ready Player One DOES break $500 million worldwide!
• The Art of Ready Player One is out!

Wade’s Locker

• Princess Leia pinup
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) cast photo

Time Magazine

• Still a big deal?
• We talk memorable covers

World of Warcraft (2004)

• Shoutout to all the homies still over at Netherguard!
• Similarities between The OASIS and MMO’s in general
• Being a n00b sucks!

The Terminators

• “I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle”
• The T800 (1984), T1000 (1991), and the franchise legacy
• Ready Player One movie Easter Egg

Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) (1978 - 1990s)

• The Hatchery
• How well do we remember the golden age of 300 baud?
• “LEEEEEEEEROY JENKINS!!!!”

McGuffins

• NOT a breakfast sandwich from McDonalds
• We list our movie favorites!

Dorky Girl Fantasties

• Sixteen Candles (1984)
• Pretty In Pink (1986)
• Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)

Dorky Boy Fantasies

• The Breakfast Club (1985)
• Weird Science (1985)
• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

Final thoughts on 80’s movies and the John Hughes influence…

Hosts:

• Albert “Sindril” Padilla
• Bill “Nycterun” Alewine

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