How to love (and hate) Death Stranding ft. Super Bunnyhop

This week special guest George Weidman, aka Super Bunnyhop, helps us figure out our love hate relationship with Hideo Kojima. Do we sabotage our own enjoyment with hype cycles and marketing jargon? Jorge reveals some misinformation about the English translation of Nawa, a story that inspired Death Stranding. Kyle recounts The Postman, a story that definitely didn't inspire Death Stranding (despite the authors claims). And George argues that the Hideo Kojima's character names really aren't that bad, especially Machine Gun Kid. Will we fall prey to the same hype for Death Stranding 2 or will we all just turn into Sticks?   CONTACT US: [email protected] Kyle - Cute Monster Props Jorge - JMV Special Guest: Super Bunnyhop!   THINGS DISCUSSED: Japan, Mystica Ninja Starring Goemon, Dragon Quest, Earthbound, Kirby Café, Megazone 23, 13 Sentinals Was Death Stranding worth the hype? (00:06:32) Death Stranding, Alan Wake 2, Papers Please, Metal Gear 2, Metal Gear Solid What exactly is a strand game? (00:25:10) Ancestors: Mankind’s Odyssey, Dark Souls, Ducktales, Breath of the Wild, Control, Destiny, Deadly Premonition,  What’s the deal with the whole rope and stick thing? (00:38:58) Nawa - Kobo Abe, The Man Who Turned into a Stick - Kobo Abe, Stick - Kobo Abe, Metal Gear Solid 3 What are the best and worst parts of Hideo Kojima as an Auteur? (0:57:14) MGSV, MG Rising: Revengeance, Megalopolis, MGS3 Is Death Stranding a reflection of the politics of a disenfranchised Japanese westaboo? (1:06:01)  The Postman Was Hideo Kojima inspired by The Postman or did he just rip it off? (1:16:09) Fallout New Vegas GAME RATINGS: Most underrated, overrated, and accurately rated Hideo Kojima character name? (1:25:04) What do we think the A24 adaptation should actually adapt and what should Death Stranding 2 be about? (1:34:17) Dune, Pig Question Zone (1:45:09) Does Heartmant have any measures to prevent his death during resuscitation? Have you heard the comparison to The Postman? Is Timothee Chalamet in DS2? What’s the deal with the heavy Neon Genisis Evangelion references in Death Stranding? What was really going on with Mama and Lockne? The last few hours of the game really bludgeon you with overemphasis of its themes. Considering the infamous Russian taunt thread, was Kojipro justified in assuming people wouldn’t understand its story? Rec Room (1:56:07) Jambalaya, Judero, The Postman, Waterworld, 1000xResist, Look Outside, 84 Hashi