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Episode 16: The Bees and the Badasses, or "This Episode is Overrated"

Tell your friends! VanderFist is back this week with Episode 16: The Bees and the Badasses, or "This Episode is Overrated!"

Summer has officially started and we start of the season by taking advantage of it! This week, Brandon revisits Sonic Adventure DX for the GameCube. Sadly he realizes the game isn't as good as he used to think it was all while building up an intense dislike of Big the Cat. Darnell celebrates his brother's graduation by putting steak sauce on the steak he can't finish. James' week is one big tragedy after another, topped by his drinking the last of his good seven year old tea. And Matthew hangs out with his pals, but is stung by a malicious bee that was probably hired to take him out. (He got better though.) (So did the bee.)

This week, we talk about badasses. What makes a badass in fiction, and why do most of them have tragic back stories? Is a badass a badass because of his feats or their feats or because of their history? We end the night by ranting on the use of the word "overrated" that people keep using and how it probably doesn't mean what you think it means.

Oh, and feel free to check out the webcomic Manly Guys Doing Manly Things that we mentioned, drawn by Kelly Turnbull, known by the internet as Coelasquid!

Music credits for the episode go to:

As always, we credit Kevin McLeod for "Acid Jazz" , our impromptu theme music! His royalty free music is what helps podcasters like us avoid paying for songs with expensive copyrights.

We credit the The OneUps for the chill tune 'Summers' from the Earthbound 'Bound Together' album.

This song is no bummer, dude! It's from the BadAss: Boss Themes album!

Ending it off, we present Cory Johnson's 'Gerudo Valley' arrangement! While it was cut from it, be sure to check out his amazing 'The Legend of Zelda'

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Episode 15: We Sure Do Love Videogames, or "Damn You E3!"

Episode 15: We Sure Do Love Videogames, or "Damn You E3!"

John Maggley Conner does it again by brining you episode 15 of Vanderchat!

As usual, we converse and talk about our weekly adventures. Darnell runs into aggressive firemen who are looking to get into fights with more than just fire. He also expresses internal annoyance as he copes with the fact that other people have their preferences, such as Call of Duty. James praises his country's literacy while playing realistic games like Grand Theft Auto and finally watching The Big Lebowski. Much to his misfortune, Matthew wins a cake and runs into a poodle and Brandon takes a ride in an automobile after his monthly travel to purchase comics-namely, "Avatar The Last Airbender: The Promise, Part 2!.

Our bodies were Reggie for E3 but we were generally let down by most of the conferences. However, a few things did impress us and we talk about some of the highlights such as Internet Explorer on the Xbox 360, ubisoft's general dominance, Sony Smash Bros., Nintendoland, and more!

Music credits for the episode go to:

As always, we credit Kevin McLeod for "Acid Jazz" , our impromptu theme music! His royalty free music is what helps podcasters like us avoid paying for songs with expensive copyrights.

The movie Brandon watched this week, with a sample of audio used in here, is Ninja: The Final Duel.

We credit the composers of Mother 3, who gave us the amazing F-F-Fire!

Ending it off, we credit the sweet rhythm-platforming action to Rayman Legends, shown at E3! Thanks, Ubisoft!

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Feel free to Ask Us Anything! Tweet us @VanderChat, if that's your bag! Or if you like e-mail, send them to [email protected]! We'll be waiting! We're open to suggestions and criticism too!

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Episode 14: Corey in the House, or "VanderFist in Space"

Episode 14: Corey in the House, or "VanderFist in Space"

Brandon's partner and colleague Corey is in the house! (Editor's note: James, I swear, this joke was dead before you started it. Quit it.) And Brandon's accompanying him while the other three are IN SPACE!

Amidst the space turbulence, we get some rather uneventful weeks, with the only gems being James's Boy Scout mentoring and Corey's movie hopping! The verdicts: Men in Black 3 is great, Snow White and the Huntsman is not, and NBA Jam is always great.

For the first part of the podcast, Corey and Brandon talk about the spiritual successor to Megaman Battle Network they're developing, "IPPD (Working Title)" and answer a few of the other three's questions! We promised it in the first episode, and we'd hate to break another promise! Afterwards, we take on the serious topic of race...and probably make a mockery of it. For those who are overly PC, "It's Ok to Say 'Black'!"

Music credits for the episode go to:

As always, we credit Kevin McLeod for "Acid Jazz" , our impromptu theme music! His royalty free music is what helps podcasters like us avoid paying for songs with expensive copyrights.

We credit whoever composed the cool, classic saturday Morning Cartoon nostalgiafest that is the Men In Black: The Animated Series theme song.

From Megaman Battle Network 3, we have Shooting Enemy, composed by Yoshino Aoki!

To end it off, and on Corey's request, we give you Insecta Robotica, played by Halc of OCRemix fame! Be sure to check out the Megaman X: Maverick Rising album!

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Episode 13: VanderFist Season Twos It, or "Centurions, Assemble!"

VanderFist Season Twos It, or "Centurions, Assemble!"

Ladies and Gentlemen!

Open up your browsers and crank your volumes, Vanderchat is back- Season Two is in your rooms! We have returned and we're still chatting! That's right, a new season, new stuff to talk about, and new guests.

For this week, we've also got new graduates; Brandon and James finish school! (in their own ways, of course.)

And this week you CAN believe the hype. We're talking about that climactic, cinematic, acrobatic, and pneumatic turn-out that is The Avengers. Our favorite parts, what some thought was lame, and most importantly, what this means for film and the Marvel Universe.

But sure, film is great to talk about, but why not video games? That right folks! We're tackling that other money train that just pulled up: Kid Icarus: Uprising. Yes, we take flight fighting monsters with our bows, clubs, swords, and occasionally cramping controls. James gets left out the loop, but the fun is so great he just might have a change of heart about getting a 3DS! Can this supreme and entertaining game bring hope to the future of the 3DS?

Find out this week...on VANDERCHAT!

Music credits for the episode go to:

As always, we credit Kevin McLeod for "Acid Jazz" , our impromptu theme music! His royalty free music is what helps podcasters like us avoid paying for songs with expensive copyrights.

We credit the composer and musicians of the Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wi-Fi waiting room, a subtle nod to Show Me Your News, the pinnacle for delivering and debating the gaming news that matters the most to you! Yes, you! Be sure to listen into their expansive network of entertainment!

We also credit KoreanDJ for his amazing violin cover of Dark Pit's theme! Check out his channel on Youtube and the rest of his music!

Last, we credit the amazing toy commercial that spawned the Avengers Rap.

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Episode 12: Matthew Commie-mutes, or "Doctors are People Too"

Matthew Commie-mutes, or "Doctors are People Too"

This week isn't quite so weak as we welcome our special guest, our very own Andre, Darnell's younger brother!

We, uh...discuss some topics sent out by our unfortunate cast member Matthew, who is off romping through the fields of some unknown destination, possibly fighting communists. For the week, theatre season finishes for James and everyone is nuts! Brandon discovers new cartoons from Disney! Darnell can't dance, but he tries to boogey down anyway!

To sum up this week's discussion: Pinapples - smarter than they look? Not according to owls. And then - Social groups, Social Labels: Who are we to judge? And if possible how? A conundrum for the eras! We mock some theories, make some calls, and give OUTRAGEOUS answers to even worse questions...an exquisite pleasure found only when done by VanderFist!

Music credits for the episode go to:

As always, we credit Kevin McLeod for "Acid Jazz" , our impromptu theme music! His royalty free music is what helps podcasters like us avoid paying for songs with expensive copyrights.

We also credit a-TTTempo for their TOHO FULL SWING 2 album! Be sure to support them if you like their stuff!

The tracks we used, in their order of use, are "Game Start!! Ver,TFS2", "it's SYOU time!", and "set sail!"

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Episode 11: Franchise Chat, or "Doesn't Fight Dracula, Only Eats French Fryses"

Our Eleventh Episode, Franchise Chat, or "Doesn't Fight Dracula, Only Eats French Fryses"

Despite being recorded close to April Fools, we decided to avoid shenanigans in this week's episode. James talks about his gruesome death and loss of limbs twenty years ago. The conversation causes vanderfist to temporarily be dismembered, much like James. Despite the legal trouble between he and Darnell, Matthew brags about how he dined on the most delicious ramen in the city. Darnell reflects on finally overcoming his struggle with his girl games, but is now caught in a losing argument over checking out girls (and guys...apparently.)

While fattening up on french fryses, James brings up franchises and how one becomes interested in them. He also talks about how reading a summary of a franchise can get somebody interested in it, but the actual franchise may be a let down for them. This leads to Darnell talking about the audience of those franchises. Can the audience actually fail at their job as an audience? And if they do fail, how can they succeed?

Music credits for the episode go to:

As always, we credit Kevin McLeod for "Acid Jazz" , our impromptu theme music! His royalty free music is what helps podcasters like us avoid paying for songs with expensive copyrights.

We also credit Verdegrand for his "Castlevania Piano Medley"! We were sheddin' bloody tears of joy the whole time it played! Be sure to listen to the other stuff on his channel!

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What franchises have captivated you? Do you feel like there are franchises you could have fought more for? Or maybe you want to hear us talk about things YOU like, right? Well, feel free to drop us a line! Feel free to Ask Us Anything! Tweet us @VanderChat, if that's your bag! Or if you like e-mail, send them to [email protected]! We'll be waiting! We're open to suggestions and criticism too!

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Episode 10: "The Future" written by H.P. Lovecraft or, "Cos(play) and Effect"

Happy St. Patrick's day! We actually made it up to ten episodes.

To commemorate the occasion, we remember the dark ages of this podcast, of which Darnell and James are quite fond of. This week, James learns about ritual killings while reading good literature and Darnell watches girl cartoons while reading good literature. Matthew avoids falling down the stairs, but his lame week is picked up when he becomes an ally(?) of justice! Brandon reveals his desire to become a professional assassin and his dislike of carnival folk, but covers it up by distracting us with Lupin the III.

On today's episode we talk about the future and how frightening it is. What will become of technology in the future? Just how much have things changed in merely a decade? Can the standards for graphics get any higher? And why do computers need kinect? We also talk about cosplays and cosplayers without talking about the quality of the actual cosplays. Instead we talk about how people treat cosplayers at conventions and wonder if the guys in blue hair, pink dresses and feathers have rights too.

The Tenth Episode: "The Future" written by H.P. Lovecraft or, "Cos(play) and Effect"

Music credits for the episode will be updated later.

As always, we credit Kevin McLeod for "Acid Jazz" , our impromptu theme music! His royalty free music is what helps podcasters like us avoid paying for songs with expensive copyrights.

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Do you find the future as shocking or amazing as us? Have feelings on Cosplay Rights? Or maybe you want to hear us talk about things YOU like, right? Well, feel free to drop us a line! Feel free to Ask Us Anything! Tweet us @VanderChat, if that's your bag! Or if you like e-mail, send them to [email protected]! We'll be waiting! We're open to suggestions and criticism too!

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Episode 7: The Victorious, Virtuous, Voluptuous, Violent VanderChat, or "VanderChat at the Casino!"

In this week's episode, we start off the chat with a recreational game of cards. None of us understand the rules of this nonsensical game, including the dealer himself! Darnell talks about how he didn't do much in his first week of college, and Matthew shuns the awful pictures he took. James travels to the past to converse with history's politicians after dealing with student directed plays, while Brandon talks about his intention to build up his muscles so he can stop chucklin'.

We also reveal our inner old fogey this week and talk about good ol' silent films and how we can appreciate them. Brandon even talks about wanting to be on that silent screen! To round up this consistent episode, James talks about plotholes in movies...of which VanderChat has none. We swear.

The Seventh Episode: The Victorious, Virtuous, Voluptuous, Violent VanderChat, or "VanderChat at the Casino!"

Music credits for the episode will be updated soon:

As always, we credit Kevin McLeod for "Acid Jazz" , our impromptu theme music! His royalty free music is what helps podcasters like us avoid paying for songs with expensive copyrights.

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Like the good ol' days of silent film? Can you spot the plotholes? Or maybe you want to hear us talk about things YOU like, right? Well, feel free to drop us a line! Feel free to Ask Us Anything here! Tweet us @VanderChat, if that's what you prefer! Or if you like e-mail, send them to [email protected]! We'll be waiting! We're open to suggestions and criticism too!