Nerd To Know Basis #280 🤓: Oblivion Redemption, Raimi’s Return & Streaming Is Just Cable Again

This week, Kev and Darragh spiral from Olympic hockey into the existential dread of modern streaming. Is Discovery+ secretly amazing? Is Netflix deleting its own shows? And is streaming now just cable… with extra steps? From there, the lads dive into PlayStation’s latest State of Play — including the long-awaited Metal Gear Solid 4 re-release, a new Castlevania, and what it means when gaming history finally escapes the PS3 vault. Kev then makes a passionate case for Oblivion Remake, arguing it still feels more “alive” than Skyrim — jank, uncanny NPCs and all. Is this the most satisfying RPG comeback in years? On the movie front: Ready or Not 2 somehow exists (and might actually work) The baffling continuation of The Strangers Sam Raimi’s new horror-thriller Send Help delivers gore, chaos and a wildly satisfying ending Predator: Badlands quietly proves Disney understands the Yautja And yes… Sydney Sweeney enters the chat (via The Housemaid) It’s a packed episode about legacy media, resurrected franchises, horror sequels nobody asked for, and why Oblivion might still be the gold standard for lived-in game worlds. Nostalgia, new releases, and one very passionate hockey sidebar. Spotify / YouTube Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Olympic Hockey Chaos 06:00 – Discovery+, Streaming & “Cable With Extra Steps” 16:00 – Netflix Removing Its Own Shows?! 19:30 – PlayStation State of Play Breakdown 24:00 – Metal Gear Solid 4 Finally Escapes PS3 29:00 – SSD Warnings & Gaming Tech Talk 34:30 – Oblivion Remake Review – Better Than Skyrim? 49:00 – Ready or Not 2 & Horror Sequel Talk 56:00 – Sam Raimi’s Send Help Review 01:06:00 – Predator: Badlands & Franchise Building 01:10:00 – The Housemaid & Gone Girl Comparisons 01:16:00 – Heated Rivalry & Accidental Hockey Fandom 01:25:00 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up #NerdToKnow,#OblivionRemake,#MetalGearSolid,#PlayStationStateOfPlay,#SamRaimi,#ReadyOrNot2,#PredatorBadlands,#StreamingWars,#GamingPodcast,#HorrorMovies,#GeekCulture,#PhoenixFM