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This Thing Is Bad
by Luminous Studios
Welcome to This Thing Is Bad, a show about what's wrong with the media everyone is supposed to love. Are we an underground rebellion against angry fandom culture? A show dedicated to critiquing the things that deserve so richly to be critiqued, held under the light of a real review instead of on their media pedestals? Maybe and maybe.Join Jack Grimes and Quinn Wolf on a biweekly journey across the media pantheon as they pick apart a show, movie, or franchise you're never supposed to pick apart- and tell you why this thing is bad.
Episodes
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The Metacast 2018 Part 1: Podcasts
The Metacast is back! Quinn, Jack & Cole are recapping their favorite media of 2018 one category at a time. Here's everything we recommend on this episode: Serial Ghoul Watch The Dream An Exciting Business Opportunity Casting Call Critical Creation Episode One Decocer Ring The Dice Vault...
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An Update on This Thing is Bad
Hey folks, we're looking back at TTiB and decided we're not as excited about it as we were before our summer break. But we're still working on tons of exciting stuff behind the scenes, so look out for that.
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TTiB Update - Summer 2018
Jack and Quinn need to take a break from This Thing is Bad while they deal with the most Bad Thing there is - finals! We'll be back soon, we promise. (The music in the background is all stuff that Quinn made and is available on her Patreon page btw) Keep in touch! Jack:...
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017: Ready Player One is Bad
This week we put on our dumb-looking VR headsets and jack into a magical virtual world where everyone looks like Mr. Over Watch. And also we read an intensely uncomfortable poem about masturbation. I'm begging you to not take this audio out of context. Follow us (but please don't @ us:)...
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016 - Heathers is Bad
This week, Jack and Quinn recruit new Luminous member Steven to discuss one story told across three mediums - a story of empty humor, cliche, and overt bigotry. And since the upcoming Heathers TV show seems to hate millennials for being too progressive, we dunk on Joel McHale and Ricky Gervais…
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015: Minecraft and Player Archetypes
In the third This Thing is Good special episode, Quinn reveals one of her somewhat-guilty pleasures - Mining and Crafting. Jack and Quinn discuss what makes Minecraft so appealing to all ages and why its broad appeal shouldn't make it embarrassing to enjoy. Follow us: twitter.com/Jackapedia_...
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014: Elon Musk is Bad
This week on TTiB, we're branching out a little and taking on something that's not a book or a movie- it's a weird cult of personality around a rich guy who pretends to be smart. Then we just kind of get mad about capitalism for a while, so it gets pretty rowdy in the middle. Follow us (but…
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013: Harry Potter is Bad
In today's episode of This Thing is Bad, Jack and Quinn tackle their biggest subject yet: a book series for tweens. We discuss JK Rowling's fabricated diversity, Harry Potter's secret power of framing the world, and college-aged nerds running around with broomsticks. Follow us (but don't @ us):...
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012: Cards Against Humanity is Bad
This week on This Thing is Bad, the story of an irreverent card game and the irresponsible company behind it. Jack and Quinn discuss punch-down comedy and corporate performative progressivism. It's like... The Inevitable Heat Death Of The Universe meets... My Sex Life. God, these cards suck.…
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011: Anime is Bad (with Special Guest @actualtriangle!)
This Thing is Bad rings in the new year by tackling one of the most passionate media fanbases around - Western Anime Fans. Join Quinn and special guest Cole as they try to fill the Jack-shaped hole in the episode by discussing the economics of exploitation and the codification of bigotry. There's...
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010: Star Trek and the Case for Optimistic Fiction
Curl up with a post-Christmas This Thing is Good and enjoy Jack rambling on and on about Star Trek while Quinn attemps to cobble together the stuff he's saying into some real points about fiction. Follow us: https://twitter.com/Jackapedia_ https://twitter.com/BackwardsFlow Buy a shirt!:...
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TTiB Presents: The Metacast 2017
Welcome back to the Metacast! This year, we're joined by special guest Cole to talk about all the best stuff that came out in 2017. Here it is, for reference: MUSIC: Ashby and the Oceanns- Future Summers LCD Soundsystem - American Dream Capital Cities - Swimming Pool Summer Jamie Paige - Autumn...
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008: Memes Are Bad
Comedy is dying, and it's Twitter's fault. Is there a way out? Probably not. This week, Jack and Quinn break down the big problem with memes passing as jokes, the exclusion they create, and explain some of the stupider ones. Follow us (but please don't @ us:) https://twitter.com/Jackapedia_...
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007: Marvel Is Bad
This week, we're digging into arguably one of the Big Five- a media juggernaut so powerful both in resources and marketing ability that- get ready for this one- they've been slipping garbage movies by you for years. Please stop forming deep emotional connections with franchises designed to…
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006: Halloween Is Bad (With Special Guest @sevreds!)
This week, on a very spooky episode, we're bringing on Kenzie (a big horror fan, for some reason) to talk about whether scary things are good. Jack and Quinn aren't convinced. There's also a segment where Jack disses Flamin' Hot Cheetos, so if you love those, you're in for multiple scares. Follow...
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Minisode: Pumpkin Spice is Bad (And a Schedule Update)
This week, on TTiB, we're pushing the next real episode back a week (so it'll be on Halloween) and also talking about... tree crimes? We forgot to stop recording and stuff got weird. Anyway, see y'all next week. Follow us (but please don't @ us:) https://twitter.com/Jackapedia_...
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005: Cuphead and the Difficulty Debate
This week, we're breaking our regular formula to talk about something we both mostly like- but also about what it means for video games and who gets to play them. Is Cuphead still good, even though it's too hard? Quinn, who's good at video games, says it is, but Jack, who just wanted to see some...
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004: Rick And Morty Is Bad (with Special Guest @brentraptor!)
This week, on our first guest episode, we break down why a good show is still, somehow, terrible. (Spoiler: It's the fans.) Also- some dad stories, some Twitter beef, and Quinn comes clean about her hatred for improv. Can I get an intensely sarcastic "wubbalubbadubdub"? Follow us (but please…
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003: Dark Souls Is Bad
This week, Jack and Quinn deconstruct why Dark Souls isn't just unpleasant on purpose- it's a bad video game, too. They also discuss why so many angry nerds rise to Dark Souls' defense whenever someone complains about it, and why so many angry nerds care so much. Follow us (but please don't @…
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002: Sonic Is Bad
This week on TTiB, Quinn does her absolute best to present a case against everyone's very best hedgehog friend, while Jack tries to defend that good blue boy. And we're not just talking about the Sonic games everyone agrees are bad- Quinn's out for chili-dog-rich blood. Follow us (but please…
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001: Star Wars is Bad
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to This Thing Is Bad, a show about what's wrong with the media everyone is supposed to love. Are we an underground rebellion against angry fandom culture? A show dedicated to critiquing the things that deserve so richly to be critiqued, held under the light of a real review instead of on their media pedestals? Maybe and maybe.Join Jack Grimes and Quinn Wolf on a biweekly journey across the media pantheon as they pick apart a show, movie, or franchise you're never supposed to pick apart- and tell you why this thing is bad.
HOSTED BY
Luminous Studios
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Welcome to This Thing Is Bad, a show about what's wrong with the media everyone is supposed to love. Are we an underground rebellion against angry fandom culture? A show dedicated to critiquing the things that deserve so richly to be critiqued, held under the light of a real review instead of on...
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