Super Hopped-up

There's a moment in this episode where it kind of gets away from us, and I'd like to say we brought it back but that's just not true. This week, Dave honestly weighs his Vegas odds, Kelly is worried about the Night Elves, Norris converts to fast rolling, and Matt has some pointed questions about everyone maintaining their essences. Hosts: Norris, David, Kelly, Matt Beer of the Week: Coal Harbour's Beer Connoisour Sour Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

The gang gets into a heated argument about the sexiest mythological creatures, before opening up the erotic DnD handbook and then soon after regretting opening up the erotic DnD handbook. Also this week, we go into Matt's Movie Corner to see his latest picks and flicks, Norris wants everyone to play Prey, Kelly wants everyone to play World of Warcraft, and Dave is getting some practice at the locals before we all head off to EVO. Hosts: Norris, David, Kelly, Matt Beer of the Week: Steamwork's Summer Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

There's no video game news. There's no new video games we've played. There's nothing left but us trying to decide what's worse between cops and Yelp reviewers. Also this week Mike and Kelly wants to build a WoW army, Dave wants to lose at Evo, and Norris still misses his anime friends. Hosts: Norris, David, Kelly, Mike Beer of the Week: Vancouver Island Brewing's Victoria Lager Music by Sebastian Bender

Magic is in the heart of the cards this week as the gang argues Digimon vs Yugioh, Mike is informed why living a hundred years ago would suck, and we all then turn our chairs around, sit in them backwards, and have a "rap session" about society. Matt teaches an XCOM class, Mike beat a boss, Dave is going 0-6 at EVO, and Norris misses his anime friends. Hosts: Norris, David, Matt, Mike Beer of the Week: Phantom Beer's Mind Fuzz IPA Music by Sebastian Bender

We don't even really talk about it during the podcast but Kelly doesn't like the movie Aliens and I'm using this entire episode description to shame him for it. Hosts: Norris, David, Matt, Kelly Beer of the Week: Coal Harbour Brewing's Blabber Mouth Dryhopped Lager Music by Sebastian Bender

We start this episode with Mike trying to get out of his wifely Zelda duties, in a conversation that makes sense to us but probably nobody else. This week it's all about beers that kind of sound like genitalia, fun facts about eastern European nations, and an after-action report from our XCOM generals in the fight against alien bastards. Hosts: Norris, David, Mike, Matt, Kelly Beer of the Week: Urpiner Exclusive 16 Music by Sebastian Bender

I think we've decided vapes are cool now, folks. This week the guys try and fail to figure out how much money they've spent on Steam, try to find out if apples have gluten in them, and give some final thoughts on E3. Hosts: Norris, David, Mike Cider of the Week: Picker's Hut Premium Handcrafted Cider Music by Sebastian Bender

Hey. It's E3 week. Did you hear about the games. Hosts: Norris, David, Mike, Matt Beer of the Week: A bunch of Unlabeled Beers Music by Sebastian Bender

The gang gets together and discusses their various E3 beliefs and rumours. And by that, I of course mean they discuss which video game character is most likely secretly addicted to blow. It's not who you think! Everyone discusses how excited they are about all the battle royale games that are gonna get announced next week, Norris got hacked, Kelly is learning to hate his uppity son, Dave just wants his anime girls to get in the mech. Hosts: Norris, Kelly, David Beer of the Week: Young's Double Chocolate Stout Music by Sebastian Bender

Norris is sick, almost everyone else is off playing fight games, we have no beer, just a random assortment of found liquor in the fridge; morale remains high. This week Kelly and Norris discuss David Cage's feelings about Androids, Norris details his tentative first steps into his Dark, Dark Souls, and discuss what they're going to do when they finally get released from Vault 76. Drink of the Week: Some random assortment of crap from the fridge Hosts: Chris Norris, Kelly Wright Music by Sebastian Bender

Welcome to the Joint Operations Task Force soldier. You ready to get higher than you've ever gone? This week, Norris wants a new aesthetic, Dave plays Dragon's Crown for the articles, and Mike's too old for music festivals. Everyone gushes about God of War for a while (SPOILERS FROM 33:50 to 39:00), all the characters in Norris' Persona 5 game want to go to Dome Town, and everyone has some feelings about the Battlefield V trailer. Drink of the Week: 33 Acres of Sunshine Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker Music by Sebastian Bender

Topics this week: We're not cool anymore, Matt hates all animals, Dave wants Milla Jovovich in a Mega Man costume. Also Matt loves his Lancer and the divine right of space kings, and we all determine the etymology of the world "Milf". Drink of the Week: American Vintage Hard Green Iced Tea Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright, Charlene Bayer, Matt Emery Music by Sebastian Bender

If somehow you're someone who cares about Avengers spoilers but haven't seen the film, well, whatever listen to this podcast anyways. Spoilers are good for you, and life is cruel. It's all about that recent movie where the Muppet Babies fought Space Grimace. I'm just glad to finally see a film that's endorsing men who wear jewelry. Beer of the Week: Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright, Mike Parker Music by Sebastian Bender

Bar drunk or casino lizard: who would win in a fight!? This week the topic starts with whether or not it's socially acceptable at 30 to drink 2 litres of Grower's Peach Cider, which transitions nicely into our spoiler-free feelings about the new Avenger's film. We argue which member of the Avengers is the most doable, everyone agrees that Kratos is absolutely the most doable, we discuss our all-time fav sports documentaries, and we introduce the newest member of the team, Kevin. Drink of the Week: Strongbow Dark Fruit Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright, Mike Parker, Matt Emery Music by Sebastian Bender

Kelly's a tired boy this week, so we try to determine the best video game drug to wake his ass up. He also impresses us with his deep knowledge of the German language. Matt wants to invent a machine to play video games for him, and also tell us about a good time he had once on a submarine. Norris wants us all to know about Ready Player One, and in response everyone else wants gets mad at Norris. Everyone wants to drunkenly discuss remix culture. Beer of the Week: Superflux Happyness IPA and Strathcona Beer Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright, Matt Emery Music by Sebastian Bender

Five people enter in a room, ready to do battle with the Verhoeven himself. But, how many will leave unscathed? It's that time of year, y'all, Verhoevenia! Hug your giant cop daddies and your uncomfortably angry dancer friends, kiss your bug buddies and odd-boobed martians, because we're sitting by the screen and watching the very best films of Paul Verhoeven, one of the weirdest minds in cinema. We went through, in order, Robocop, Showgirls, Starship Troopers, and Total Recall. Powerful, emotional films all. And the only thing better than watching them is getting our cutting, incisive commentary on each. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Stephanie Fan, Matt Emery Music by Sebastian Bender

We're angry about data this week. Don't tread on my data, big gubment. My deviant internet searches are between me and my living God. This week Kelly manages to once again self-own himself with the beer, groundwork is set down for the upcoming Verhoevenia, everyone argues whether or not we should go see Ready Player One, and Mike admits Dragon Ball's got him on tilt. Norris admits to being a colonizer in a fairytale land. And everyone agrees that the Overwatch League is totally normal. Just, real regular. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Longwood Brewery's Super Ginger Cream Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

Now you look like a shrewd and capable investor! Howzabout you step right up and take a gander at these-here dollary-digits! The latest and greatest cryptocurrency! Get in on it now before you research what cryptocurrency actually is and realize it's kind of a scam! Internet money! Plug into the money! This week the gang reminisces about very special episodes, drinks some good beer, and Norris blows our minds with Ni No Kuni 2. Kelly explains his further misgivings regarding Breathe of the Wild, David brings up Outcast (a game everyone else was confident doesn't actually exist), and everyone decides that the best way to gain podcast prestige is to make fun of Denis Dyack. I thought I had the name for this episode pretty early until Kelly at the last minute took the crown. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Big Rock Brewing's Magpie Rye Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

The team takes a strong stance on the wizarding world this week. I don't know how we started arguing about stupid Harry Potter nonsense but it went far longer than reasonable. This week we celebrate Dave tipping over the odometer by explaining to him the concept of "second puberty." In turn Dave lets us know about his finding "A Way Out" in a new Super Hopped-Up youtube series, Mike updates us on Brolly and Bardock's introduction to FighterZ, and the gang breaks down this weeks unveiling of the 2018 nominees for World Video Game Hall of Fame. Did you know there was a Video Game Hall of Fame? We sure as hell didn't! Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Whistler Brewing Co's Chestnut Brown Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

It's argument ad absurdum over here, as the boys pretend they know what fallacies are. Which, logically goes right into a twenty minute discussion about how Goku has the CTE from repeated blows to the head. There's some further talk about Drake's plan for Fortnite, how Geralt's soul is still burning, and that the makers of Inside are getting into the hottest future sex toys. Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, David Beebe Beer of the Week: Hoegaarden Music by Sebastian Bender