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18: Dry, Crumbly Conversation [Escape Ignas + Adrift at Sea]

Life is a movie that flashes back between floating platforms and floating ships. Between these dire circumstances we're evaluating Fei's exclusive friendship with portrait characters, sorting out the Ministry's latest AOL keywords, noting Bart and Rico's mutual admiration, learning some Gear aesthetic choices, watching Fei's miserable attempts to fish with his bare hands, accepting more Shevat revelations, and trying to find c...

17: Nationalist Robot Boss [Secret Weapon]

Hello today. We begin with a routine check to see if this podcast is enhancing our damaging our love of Xenogears. We move on to lose faith in the acumen of our favorite doctor, determine the best air-jacking sequence in role-playing games, make sense of Deathblows, become suspicious of Hammer's connections, appreciate framing and directing decisions, acknowledge airship feints, hat-tip Grahf's non-stop flexing and insistence on remaining...

16: Super Nacho Information: Rubbing Tanks

It's about that time, players. We're discussing giant robots and the feelings people are feeling while inside of them as we wipe the floor with villainous stooges, recognize the necessity of equipping items before a boss fight, question Citan's concern for the innocent, observe Rico's declining mental state, watch Elly turn face, and witness how much Fei loves heart-to-heart conversations before, during, and after serious conflict...

Retrograde Amnesia in 2020

Happy new year! It is time to make some declarative statements about this podcast.The Xenogears series will end sometime in 2020.Sometime around September 2020, we're going to complete our run of Xenogears. At the time of this post, we've recorded conversations up through the "Protect Nisan" chapter. That's gotten us through about 30 episodes of the show. Much of this is still in production. We're currently estimating that...

15: The Only Toilet on the Ignas Continent [Gear Dock Raid]

We live in a new room. It has a playlist of one song. It never stops. We're also talking about Kislev's strength-based merit system, meeting a new candidate for Best Doctor, receiving advice from a toilet nun, interpreting Kislev's iconography, sending Rico's brain to hell, shutting Hammer up, jumping on a moving train without committing suicide, and being amused by Fei's resolve to "just go wild." Fei denies he cares ...

We have a Growth on our Podcast

We're growing, and we thank you for supporting the podcast.It's about time to refresh our tier benefits to better fit the structure of the show and community. We aren't removing or moving any content from any tier, but we want to add some stuff!Here's what the structure looks like today: Community-driven feedback show (Public): You may have already heard our rather scatterbrained comment and question show. We think that'll eve...

14: A Mutilated State [Battling Champ]

Behold the introduction of a brand new segment: Egregious Oversights and Corrections. After that we're bebopping back into Nortune’s D Block where we try to avoid talking about Citan's deviancy, attempt to trash talk our arena battling opponents, use our weakness as strength, and listen to some D Block poetry. We also realize Hammer might be playing us, and determine Gundam is patient zero for mech fiction. Then Wiseman literally drops ...

Time of the Bonus 3: The Tournament of Gears, Part I

What's the best way to determine which Gear in Xenogears is the best gear? Well, a 64-robot tournament, of course. And if you're thinking this is scientific, well, then you're dead wrong. Anyway, this is just a dumb little idea to create discussion around the mecha of Xenogears. Thank you for your continued support and of course let us know what you think in the comments!Links & References: https://jrpg.moe/xenogears-inside-robot-refe...

Yggdrasillin' I: You Know More Than Us [Comments & Questions]

This episode has been released to the general public, but we wanted to make sure it was posted here for those of you who are subscribed to the patron-only feed. We only got through four episodes of comments and feedback. That was before we really had very many active patrons, but as we move along, your questions and comments will be prioritized for discussion! Thanks!December's bonus episode on Gears/Mecha is in production, please look forwar...

13: Grahf's Spreadsheet [Brave Battlers + The Sewers]

It's episode 13, the best number. We begin with an outrageous Blue Guy/Red Guy Digital Thunderdome sequence before moving onto the Battle Arena and discovering someone tried to make a fighting game in the middle of this role-playing game. We also find Hammer The Supplier in our modern society, get body shamed by French cooks on a planet that doesn't have France, question whether Rico seeks justice or recruitment, stomp out grotesque monst...

12: Black Market Concerns [Kislev Capital]

Hey. We're in Nortune now, which means everything is different until it becomes the same again. Enigmatic forces of questionable benefit are everywhere. Prison initiation rituals are unavoidable. There are suspect choices on diversity and representation. Fei finally sleeps a lot. We also discuss pretentious attempts at creating introspection, our wish for a D Block Animal Crossing spinoff, bomb collars in popular fiction, Rico's clear ori...

11: Mister Puniverse [Recapture Aveh + Desert Despair]

Hello!It's Episode 11, our 12th episode. We open with Ramsus' nightmare and try to determine who's pulling the most strings. We battle with Elly's Loser Squad and watch Elly get dosed with space racism. We witness Vanderkaum realize his destiny, watch Ramsus transition from Powerful to Pathetic, note strong directorial decisions with archaic assets, identify who desires the power, and wonder if there really is a Mother God. Finall...

Updates, Announcements, and Idea Solicitation!

Goals: We reached our $40/month goal! This means that you'll be hearing from us soon about the process for Season 2. Obviously, still a long way to go before we start recording that, but it's good time to drum up ideas and announce the selection process, which of course, will include input from patrons. More to come on that!We've added a new $100 goal, and when (if) we reach that, we're going to do a patron-only series on the Perf...

10: Nun of These Characters [City of Peace]

Schöne Grüße. Xenogears is a Japanese role-playing game, which means we have to wind up in a church. After poking around in Nisan we spend some time in its cathedral. Here we learn incest is an aspirational fantasy, contemplate the morality of genociding the Gonzales clan, and speculate Gnosticism’s influence on Sophia, the Ethos, and Nisan. Later, we discuss Solarian abductions, conduct operations for an all-out assault against to recapture...

Time of the Bonus 2: Origins of Xenogears

Hello and welcome to our second Patreon-only bonus episode.This time, we're covering the confluence of events that lead to the creation of Xenogears. Along the way, we talk through the careers of the major players that developed the game, the legacies and influences they drew from, and everything else that comes up along the way.Though we're not talking specifically about Xenogears, we do made some moderately-spoilery references to scenes...

9: Emphasis on Sick Combos [Margie's Rescue + Road to Nisan]

We've made it. It's now time to put together everything we've learned and do the Combo.Subscribe:Apple |Stitcher |Spotify |Google Play |YouTube |RSS FeedAfter coming to Margie's rescue, Bart faces off against Ramsus. Then Fei comes to help! Then they run into Elly! Then Margie's stuffed animal is a real animal! We learn the necessity of deathblow combos, explore the lack of stride animations in non-essential characters, and al...

8: Oblivious to the Dire Nature of Captivity [Operation Aveh + The Tournament]

Good day! It is time to make several more Dragon Ball references.Subscribe: Apple | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play | YouTube | RSS Feed Yes. This time we're exploring Aveh's capital, Bledavik, and plotting ways to bust Margie out of the prison she doesn't know she's in. We meet Ramsus, Miang, Shakhan, Vanderkaum, and an absolute wreck of a man who lives in the sewer. We wonder if gambling is the only human vice the stretches thr...

7: Grasping for the Next Available Metaphor [Pirate's Lair]

Salutations! Old Maison is about to dump some lore, so we would like to dump a podcast in your ears.Subscribe: Apple | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play | YouTube | RSS Feed In our latest installment, we explore the expansive accommodations of the Yggdrasil, muse over whether or not Bart has actual respect or ironic respect, suspect Old Mason made an unwise investment in higher education, and receive another heaving heaping helping of lore from Ma...

Progress Updates & Behind the Scenes

Hello! Thanks again for your continued patronage.Here's a few behind the scenes updates of where we are at with the production of the show.Where we're at with the weekly show:As of today, we've recorded content for 22 episodes of the weekly show. Many of these are still going through the production and editing process, but we're really happy with where we are in the overall process. These episodes take us through the introductory ...

6: Institutionalized Brainwashing [Stalactite Cave]

Greetings! It is finally time to spend some quality moments with our good son Bart.Subscribe: Apple | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play | YouTube | RSS Feed The wrasslin’ boys Fei and Bart have fallen Gear-first into a dank cave system. We discuss the contextually appropriate but questionably alive organisms down there before we run into your classic old-sage-in-a-cave, Balthazar. This prompts a dive into the influence of gnostic Christian texts...

Time of the Bonus 1: Xenogears Demo Disc

Hello!The Time of the Bonus is upon us! For October's bonus podcast, we're taking a peek at the Xenogears demo disc that was included with Parasite Eve. This a more off-the-cuff type of podcast where we just turn the mics on, play through the demo, and chat about the differences between the demo and the final game in real time. The format also gave us an opportunity to look back at the early moments of the game with new context from our o...

5: Additional Ominous Banter [Desert Attack]

Hi. Welcome to our room of floating JPEGs.Before spending an entire episode on Xenogears' Desert Attack chapter, we inventory the accumulation of foreshadowing and its primary distribution method, Citan Uzuki. We go on to debate the logistical fallacies of Grahf's costume, spin our propeller-hats at Citan's conversation with "Emperor," and meet a surely band of sand pirates. We must find god's resting place and resurrect h...

4: Booze is My Life Companion [Dazil]

Hello! A special, hearty, and slightly drunken thank you to all of our patrons! This episode we're covering the chapter of Dazil.Subscribe: Apple | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play | YouTube | RSS Feed After a brief spell of hot-blooded desert carnage, Fei and Citan make their way to the artifact-hunting boom town of Dazil. We discuss the ethics of the Ethos organization, Citan's not very subtle manipulation of Fei, and the pointless but ...

The -Time- of the -Bonus- is Approaching

Hello!Thanks to our early patrons! Your support is really encouraging and we think you'll be pleased with the incremental improvements we've made on the weekly show going forward.As we've hinted, we're going to start putting together a monthly bonus episode for our patrons ($3 tier and above). We've been kicking around a few ideas, but before we start, we'd like to solicit ideas from our patrons.In terms of our current rep...

3: Unwashed Masses [Into the Woods + Girl in Forest + Silent Break]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play | YouTube | RSS Feed Hello! Episode three consists entirely of rich narrative content experienced in Blackmoon Forest. We meet Elehayym Van Houten, a forest elf, a large boulder, and the Rankar Dragon. The trio of Fei, Elly, and Citan engage in self-doubt and determination around two (2) campfire sequences. A youthful reliance on Citan has, in our adult brains, transformed into supreme ...

2: Cartoon Junkhouse [Mountain Path + House on the Hill + Fallen Shadows]

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play | YouTube | RSS Feed For our second episode, we're coming to terms with the PlayStation's size limit for polygonal levels, discussing Citan's precarious position as a father figure and puppeteer, going over battle system basics, and cherishing the emotional necessity of Mitsuda's "Knight of Fire." Remember: if you're a kid who falls into the cockpit of a gian...

Our early Early Access benefit

We'll continue to roll out various benefits for our patrons as we go along, but as a small token of our appreciation, all patrons will be able to enjoy episodes a few days early. Specifically, we'll release episodes Friday morning here on our Patreon page (instead of Monday).If you've never used the patron-only RSS link, Patreon has a handy post on how to access it. The feed will feature the early access episodes and patron-only bonus...

1: Initializing FakeNet [Prologue + Lahan Village]

First of all, thanks to everyone who has already subscribed to the podcast and helped spread the word. It means a lot that so many people are excited to hear the show.Due to the quicker-than-expected ramp up, we're starting a few weeks early.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play | YouTube | RSS Feed In the first proper episode of Retrograde Amnesia, we frame the anime introduction in the context of the time it was made ...

Welcome to Retrograde Amnesia!

Hey, thanks for checking us out. Our weekly show will release on Monday, October 14 and will be available on several major podcast services and YouTube.Subscribe to the podcast at any of the platforms below or listen in a browser.Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play | YouTube | RSS Feed