205! Video Game Film Adaptations and Male Friendships

What makes video-game-to-film adaptations so damn hard to get right? And how do men make friends? [24:57] 

This week, Aaron, Joey, and Jess talk about world building, gaming IP, media properties, masculinity, love, and social infrastructure. They don’t talk about Whodini. 

references 

• How Levain Bakery’s co-founders came up with their iconic super thick cookie 

• The Last of Us video game 

• HBO's The Last of Us series 

• The Last of Us Podcast 

• The New York Times: In ‘The Last of Us,’ Bella Ramsey Might Save the World 

• DLC 

• The Witcher on Netflix 

• Final Fantasy VII cut scenes 

• Video Games: What Does IP Mean? 

• The Super Mario Brothers Movie - What Happened? 

• Vox: Men have fewer friends than ever, and it’s harming their health 

• Man Park - SNL