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Finding the Blue Shell Brigade, Part 2

Introduction Last time, I covered the manifesto that showed up on Reddit, received about a dozen upvotes, one or two shares, and a cross post to /r/invincible. That last part was no doubt a mistake. In any case, both the original post and the cross post were removed by mods within hours. Many in the […]

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Fallout Episode 16: The Strip

Introductions Only 8 episodes per season. Once, I wrote, American TV finally caught up to British television and realized that less is more. I read an article a couple of weeks ago that explained the reason for that is that streaming services follow a different economic model than broadcast television. They require more shows to

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Fallout Episode 15: The Handoff

Introduction Another cold open that brings the heat and the story. And, the rest of the Fallout episode 15 keeps up that pace. If you read the plot summary, you will read my gushing comment, “This show is so fucking good. I want it to go on forever.” If not, consider yourself warned. I love

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Koopa Kingdom Cribs – Bowser

Introduction Shortly after our tour of Peach’s Castle, we set off to travel for our other scheduled visit while in the area, Koopa Kingdom Cribs. Technically, our host, Bowser, responded first to our inquiry. However, a mix up in processing delayed our paperwork necessary to travel to the other kingdom. A call to the man

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Mushroom Kingdom Cribs – Peach

Introduction After my interview with The First Goomba and contact from The Blue Shell Brigade, I wanted something a little lighter. When my editors pitched a piece visiting some of the prominent residences in the Mushroom Kingdom, I jumped at the chance. We made several calls to the big players in the Kingdom. Only two

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Fallout Episode 14: The Other Player

Introduction This time around, they keep us in some suspense about our main characters. Instead of starting the episode with the fallout from the Hank, Lucy, and Ghoul meeting last episode, they take us back to the before times. This fills in the end times capitalist conspiracies that other companies came up with to fill

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Inside The Blue Shell Brigade, Part 1

Introduction The following article is the result of two months of undercover reporting. The reporter involved asked for total anonymity. What follows is their account of their time with the Blue Shell Brigade. The Blue Shell Brigade have been called terrorists, heroes, a nuisance, and a necessity. Whatever they are to you, you probably benefitted

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Fallout Episode 13: The Wrangler

Introduction A subtle way that the show pays homage to the game is that each episode picks up almost exactly where the last left off. It feels like you pressed save, turned off the console, took a break, and logged back in to exactly the point that you left it. I remember feeling bad for

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Interview with The First Goomba

Introduction We here at 2 Generations Gaming have floundered mostly as a page that only caters to our friends and family. Once upon a time, I wrote the second most visited Pittsburgh Steelers web page on the internet. However, I struggle to understand this new online world and how to generate clicks. I found a

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