Episode 21: "Beautiful Oblivion, or..."

Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 21: “Beautiful Oblivion, or the Episode with Entirely Too Many Dicks In It”A lot of returning characters in this episode’s issues, though not precisely in the way one might expect. Which suggests a really clever reveal, but it’s honestly kinda…meh? Oh, and way more Eve 6 references than one might expect, all things considered.In this episode, Chris:makes one of the worst puns he’s ever committed to tape (this has to be on tape somewhere, right?) and proceeds to revel in pointing it out: send helpMAKES A WRESTLING REFERENCE!!!seems to have a problem with Doug? Just Snowbird’s Doug or all Doug’s, we wonder…acknowledges Talisman’s outfitand Tom:has maybe too much fun editing in voices from other mediathinks he knows what Byrne was watching during this timecontinues to speak French poorly (but can crush a Marvel-French accent)at one point absolutely loses it about Walt; he’s trying to be better about this…Issues covered:Alpha Flight Issue #25 - “And Graves Give Up Their Dead” - cover date August 1985Story and pencils by John ByrneEmbellishing by Bob WiacekInking Assist by Keith WilliamsColored by Andy YanchusLettered by Rick ParkerEdited by Denny O’NeilJim Shooter as Editor in ChiefCreative Kibbitzing by Bill MantloAlpha Flight Issue #26 - “If At First You Dont Succeed…” - cover date September 1985Story and pencils by John ByrneEmbellishing by Bob WiacekInking Assist by Keith WilliamsColored by Andy YanchusLettered by Rick ParkerEdited by Denny O’NeilJim Shooter as Editor in ChiefAlpha Flight Issue #27 - “BETRAYAL!” - cover date October 1985same creative team as last issue!Why Not?! is brought to you by the Excelsior Embroidery Company, a subsidiary of the Roxxon Corporation.  New this week we have a fun twist on the classic Luigi hat. We think you’ll like it, but they are moving fast so don’t sleep on it.  You can see this hat and hundreds of other designs at excelsiorembroidery.etsy.com.Check us out at The Why Not Pod to leave us a comment or email us at [email protected]; we love to (try to) answer your questions about Alpha Flight!Elevator music by music_for_video from PixabayCracking ice sound effect by freesound_community from PixabayWritten, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom FlynnMusic:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron FrenzyFollow us on these platforms:InstagramTikTokImgurYouTubePatreon