BWTB - E38: The Netflix Problem

This is it. All of the hypotheticals, nonsense, and general shenanigans have come to this. Join the boys for one last rodeo, as Kieran reviews three of the biggest releases, and then the boys recap their favourite videogame, TV, and movie endings of all time. It's been one hell of a ride. 

If you're looking for opinions, then this episode is perfect for you. We've got first impressions of Horizon: Forbidden West, a recap/review of the first season of Kenobi, some early thoughts on Playstation Plus' new upgrade/transformation, and everything else you could ever need. Opinions are like podcasts: everybody has one. 

The boys cover all the latest games news and updates, including a whole host of Resident Evil revelations, and the new approach that Blizzard is taking to Overwatch 2. Meanwhile, Tom attends a Fortnite concert, and Kieran dives into the new Evil Dead game. It's nerd time. 

The boys are back from the Big Apple, and Kieran's here to tell you why New York is really cool but also smells of piss. Meanwhile, Tom recaps the mountain of TV that he's been scaling, and fills us in on his brand-new furry friend. 

It's a real loose goose of an episode this week, as the boys touch on everything from social media nonsense, to Tom's new obsession: speedrunning a Wii sports game featuring your two favourite colourful mascots. I hope you don't need cohesion when it comes to your podcasts, because things are about to get wacky. 

Tom's been living the life of a man in a midlife crisis this week, and he's here to update us on his go-karting skills and how he managed to walk out of a casino with more money than he entered (debt collectors hate this ONE simple trick!). Elsewhere, Kieran's been playing a few brand-new games and wants you to know. Buckle up and rev those engines, folks, because this could be a bumpy ride. 

(SPOILERS FROM 15:16) It's a Marvel spectacular this time around, as the boys talk the two latest releases into the MCU: Moon Knight, which just concluded over at Disney+, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The latter in particular has a lot of hype behind it, but will it live up to Tom's lofty expectations? Tune in to find out!

This week, the boys cover the latest headlines to come out of Netflix: falling subscriber numbers, rising costs, and the possibility of blocking account sharing. It's a trifecta of nonsense and could spell bad news for the previously giant streamer. Meanwhile, Tom reveals his eternal love for George Lucas, and Kieran talks Better Call Saul and Russian Doll S2. It's TV time. 

The boys cover Robert Eggers' latest, which turns out to be his most approachable film yet. If Vikings, violence, and revenge are your kind of thing, then you're in luck. Elsewhere, Kieran rants about terrible roadwork directions, and Tom recommends some wholesome TV. Slip into your comfiest clothes and relax with the boys for half-hour or so. 

It's a real puzzler of an episode this week, as the boys talk about their recent escape room adventures and the mass appeal of this booming new category of fun. Tom also gets in the middle of a petrol station breakdown, and the boys ponder the pricing of games when you've got the likes of LEGO Star Wars against something like Elden Ring. As always, it's a real doozy.