We're in the back half of November and that puts us squarely in "The Holidays." There's family, there's friendship, there's food, there's gifts, and there's the inevitable awkward conversation you'll have introducing your family to your new partner. We here at DT!HQ sympathize with those of you bringing a new relationship home this holiday season. To help acclimate you to this inevitable confrontation, we're putting on our pretend hats and theorizing over potential family dinner nightmare scenarios. So grab a napkin and pass the potatoes because this week we're debating "Who is the worst DC Comics character to bring home for the holidays?"

Kyle is really stretching the definition of "manic pixie dream girl" this week. Andrew is going to make you uncomfortable and give your grandma a heart attack this week. Also this week, Matt gives his thoughts on child rearing.

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Properties we talked about this week: Duella Dent, Arkham Jokers Daughter, Dr. Manhattan, The Watchmen, Kryb, Green Lantern, Blackest Night, the Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

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It is the distant future of 2022 A.D. Technology has advanced to the point where fully immersive virtual reality experiences are not only possible, but readily available to the average consumer. In November of 2022, the newest video game sensation, Sword Art Online, has just released and has taken Japan by storm. Thousands line up on launch day to play this immersive massively multiplayer online RPG (MMORPG).

The wildest part? Not even a single critic has acclaimed this game. The second wildest part? Following its first few hours, the initial 10,000 people logged into the game suddenly are unable to log out for...reasons?

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"Remember, remember, the 5th of November," or whatever that guy in the mask said. On account of today being a relatively important day in world history, we decided to record an episode relatively based on world history! That little poem at the beginning of the paragraph was made famous by Alan Moore's V for Vendetta, a graphic novel based on a historical event. With that in mind, we're on a mission to write our own graphic novels! Specifically, we're looking for the best historical event to put to illustrated print.

Matt is getting surprisingly heady with his answer. Andrew is getting surprisingly culty with his answer. And we decided to bring in a guest who actually knows history, so Eric Silver is getting surprisingly heisty with his answer.

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• Check out Attach Your Resume HERE https://multitude.productions/ayr
• Check out Eric's Model UN-like TTRPG HERE  https://x.com/El_Silvero/status/1851645907088896320

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Properties we talked about this week: V for Vendetta, War of the Worlds, Heaven's Gate, The 2019 Iceland Bitcoin Heist, Secret Invasion, Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, The Big Short

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Last Halloween, we previewed the first episode of our Patreon-exclusive show DCOMstructed, a monthly watchalong podcast featuring the best in early 00s made-for-TV feature length movies, Disney Channel Original Movies. And so, what better way to celebrate the sequel of cultural touchstone Halloweentown than to run this play again this year! Enjoy our breakdown of Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge.

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You're traveling on the Spooktacular Express through another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's a signpost up ahead! your next stop: the Debate This Zone! That's right, we're finally doing a Twilight Zone episode. But this week, we're crafting our own nightmares. So, if you were to wake up in the DT! Twilight Zone and everything was based on your worst nightmares, what would Marvel Studios announce next?

Todd is putting all his effort into making Kang the Conqueror a thing. Matt is reading old Marvel spin-offs that shouldn't exist. Kyle is doing an AI thing and honestly it's horrifying.

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Properties we talked about this week: Twilight Zone, Soylent Green, Kang the Conqueror, Marvel Illustrated, Blade and the Midnight Sons, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Avenger's Doomsday, Marvel Television

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Vault Hunters, Space Capitalism, and eldritch horrors locked behind arcane gates? It's cute that you all think you're the heroes of this little adventure, but you're not. Welcome to Pandora, kiddos. That's right, we're diving exploding gun-first into the looter shooter that built the genre all thanks to our wonderful support of Butt Thwomp Nation member, Sharkbait!

It's deep lore, character explanations, and a life lesson about how there's probably a reason why an ancient civilization sacrificed their entire society to lock a something called "The Destroyer" behind a gate, so maybe you don't open that gate, yeah? Strap in, choose a vault hunter, decide on a skill tree specialization, change your mind and respec when it doesn't work out well, and get ready to say the word "fustercluck" at least once!

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Turns out the people at Marvel are such big fans of the Spooktacular Express that they started airing a spooky Halloween show just for us to cover on Avenge This! So a huge thanks to our friends at Marvel Studios for releasing four episodes of Agatha All Along just for us. We're chatting through the first half of the latest Disney+ show. Spoiler alert for the show but also spoiler alert that we're actually pretty stoked on this one.

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Properties we talked about this week: Agatha All Along, Wandavision, Multiverse of Madness, I guess also Secret Invasion

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! That's right, it's Spooktacular Express Season! Our annual month of Halloween content kicks off in an unexpected place, Christmas movies. Why you ask? Well because we tried to do this in december and it just didn't work out. So stoke the fire place, get cozy under a blanket and come along as we decide "What Hallmark Christmas movie should be remade into a horror game?"

Kyle is making us contend with the horror that is quality time with our families. Todd brought a self-insert. Andrew also participated.

Recommended Reading:

• DT! Episode 134: Grumpy Matt's Worst Christmas Ever

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Properties we talked about this week: An Unexpected Christmas, A Dog Named Christmas, Boyfriends of Christmas Past

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Sometimes we do podcasts about our hobbies. Sometimes we do podcasts about pop culture. Sometimes we do podcasts about current events. Sometimes we do podcasts because we need to work through some stuff, and that's what we're doing today. So sit back, relax, and help us answer the age old question: "What simulator game should we make next?"

Matt's working through some stuff. Andrew's also working through some stuff. Conversely, Kyle is here to tell you about a sale!

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Properties we talked about this week: Agatha All Along, American Truck Simulator, NFL Blitz, Uber Eats, Crazy Taxi, Simpsons Hit and Run, Advertising, Steam Summer Sales

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At the center of the universe, lives the Void. The Void is unchanging, unthinking, and unfeeling. The Void does not know pain, it does not know sadness. The Void does not comprehend hope, or love. It does not grieve what was lost, and it does not dream of the future. The Void is pink, it is friendly, it is Kirby!

Join us as we break down 50 or so years of lore about the friendliest Nintendo character ever created. Whether you know Kirby from Dream Land or from Super Smash Bros, in the next two hours you'll hear more about Kirby than you even knew was possible.

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Hey there listener, it's me, the Show Notes. It's been a while since I checked in with you. How are you? How's your family? Anyway, this is a really weird episode. If it's not for you, that's ok! If it is for you, that's ok too! This week, we're determining which non-MCU movie featuring Robert Downey Jr. adapted into a set of a Magic The Gathering cards. Yes, that's really it.

Todd broke the glass that was only there in case of emergencies. Andrew watched a movie that literally no one else has ever seen. Kyle makes us reflect on 2008, something that no one asked for.

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Properties we talked about this week: Magic The Gathering Universes Beyond, The Shaggy Dog, Home for the Holidays, Tropic Thunder, Bloomburrow, Ted Lasso, Iron Man, Dr. Doom. Dr Dolittle

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