Episode 362 · September 10, 2010 · 30:11
The Expendables and Virtual Girlfriends
The Expendables isn't a movie you watch. It's a movie you experience. Afterwards, you will never be quite the same person. Plus: tourists are taking vacations that involve spending time in lavish hotel rooms with virtual girlfriends that exist only on a computer.
Chapters
- 00:05Studio Security and K & Dave'sMarc discusses the difficulty of accessing the studio and a terrible dining experience at K & Dave's in Culver City.
- 03:10The Expendables: Tough Guy TropesThe hosts riff on the movie's obsession with 'tough guy' aesthetics and the nonsensical use of 'Mississippi Queen'.
- 06:28The Expendables: Action and DirectingDiscussion of the high body count and Stallone's tendency to keep the camera too close to the actors' faces.
- 11:31Social Dynamics and SteaksMarc recounts a story about a friend's protective behavior toward a female companion and a riff on steak temperatures.
- 14:41Virtual Japanese GirlfriendsMarc reads a story about men paying to take virtual girlfriends to the resort town of Atami.
- 18:45The Psychology of Love PlusThe hosts debate the appeal of the game 'Love Plus' and Marc accuses Mike of having suspicious interests.
- 27:48Gaming StylesA brief discussion on dating sims versus strategy games like StarCraft (zergling rushes).
- 29:25Closing SongThe episode ends with a music clip.
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