Egotastic FunTime! ReLoaded

JP

Egotastic FunTime: ReLoaded – You know it's important... because it's on the internet! Take a short, hilarious dive into the mind of JP as he explores the wild and wacky nonsense of the digital world. Egotastic FunTime delivers quick takes on life, society, movies, TV shows, and all things internet culture—with a comedic twist, of course. And every so often, we’ll set a course for The Orville (and beyond) for some scifi-fueled fun. Hold onto your socks, because it’s time to Talk About It! 🚀🎙️ "I hope all your times are Egotastic FunTimes!"

  1. "The Girl or The World" Season 1 FINALE EXPLAINED | PLURIBUS

    9 JAN

    "The Girl or The World" Season 1 FINALE EXPLAINED | PLURIBUS

    Pluribus Season 1 Finale — Ending Explained (A-Bomb Callback + The Hive-Mind Trap) Today I’m breaking down the Season 1 finale ending — why Carol Sturka’s “high-end vacation” was actually a distraction, how she nearly got pulled into the Hive-Mind life, and the moment she finally realizes it was all a setup to keep her comfortable until the Hive-Mind was ready to convert her. We’ll also unpack the reveal many of us predicted: the Hive-Mind didn’t need Carol’s permission for the conversion process because they already had access to her biology through the eggs she froze years earlier. And then we get the mic-drop cliffhanger: the A-bomb. It’s a perfect callback to that earlier season rule that the Hive-Mind can’t truly refuse Carol’s requests — even dangerous ones — but it’s also a warning shot: stay away, or the cost becomes unthinkable. SPOILER WARNING: Full finale spoilers ahead. Jump into the comments: Was Zosia ever really “Zosia,” or was she always the Hive-Mind wearing a human face? And do you think Carol is using the bomb as leverage… or is she ready to burn the whole equation down? #Pluribus #EndingExplained #SeasonFinale #HiveMind #SciFiTV SCI-FI ESSENTIALS: https://amzn.to/48qu3JB Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/EgoPatreon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GFicOch6Up1mlmzomOgir PayPal: paypal.me/egotasticfuntime Twitter: https://x.com/EgotasticFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egotasticfuntime/ Elgato Wave 3 Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hZDELD

    21 min
  2. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is Superior?

    22/12/2025 · BONUS

    Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is Superior?

    Spinal Tap is back, and I’m here to commit a potential crime against comedy history: I think Spinal Tap II: The End Continues might be even better than the original. In this episode, I break down why the sequel works so well—how it honors the mockumentary chaos of This Is Spinal Tap while aiming the satire at something even funnier: legacy. The comeback. The nostalgia machine. The need to prove you’ve “still got it” when time is very politely asking you to sit down. Jessica and I watched both movies this week, and I’m sharing the highlights, the big laughs, and the surprisingly sharp heart hiding underneath all that glorious rock-and-roll stupidity. Team Original or Team Sequel? Listen and tell me which one wins for you. SCI-FI ESSENTIALS: https://amzn.to/48qu3JB Egotastic FunTime ReLoaded: https://www.youtube.com/@EgoReloaded Talking The Orville: https://www.youtube.com/@TALKINGTHEORVILLE Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/EgoPatreon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GFicOch6Up1mlmzomOgir Twitter: https://x.com/EgotasticFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egotasticfuntime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@egotasticft Elgato Wave 3 Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hZDELD Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel!

    6 min
  3. I’m Boycotting YouTube Shorts (Here’s Why)

    20/12/2025 · BONUS

    I’m Boycotting YouTube Shorts (Here’s Why)

    TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels don’t just entertain—they train your brain to “switch,” and that can make long videos, movies, books, and even conversations harder to stay with. In this episode, JP breaks down how short-form content chips away at attention spans, why TV seasons used to feel bigger when they had more episodes, and why modern streaming has become “binge now, wait forever”—especially with sci-fi shows like Pluribus. JP also explains why he’s boycotting Shorts on his channels and making episodes as long as he wants, because he’s not building for the algorithm Hive-Mind—he’s building for longform viewers who still want stories with payoff. Plus: a quick note on Ted Season 2 premiering March 5 on Peacock. What’s your “potato moment” when you realized your attention span was slipping? Drop it in the comments. SCI-FI ESSENTIALS: https://amzn.to/48qu3JB Egotastic FunTime ReLoaded: https://www.youtube.com/@EgoReloaded Talking The Orville: https://www.youtube.com/@TALKINGTHEORVILLE Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/EgoPatreon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GFicOch6Up1mlmzomOgir Twitter: https://x.com/EgotasticFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egotasticfuntime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@egotasticft Elgato Wave 3 Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hZDELD Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel!

    6 min
  4. "Charm Offensive" Episode 8 Breakdown | PLURIBUS

    19/12/2025

    "Charm Offensive" Episode 8 Breakdown | PLURIBUS

    In Pluribus Season 1, Episode 8 “Charm Offensive,” the Hive-Mind stops trying to crush Carol… and starts trying to win her. In this episode breakdown, I dig into the most chilling move the Hive makes all season: the rebuilt diner scene—why it feels like staged normalcy designed specifically for Carol, right down to the background “life” outside the window. We also talk about the Carol/Zosia turning point, what it means when intimacy comes from a collective consciousness, and why Carol refuses to let comfort erase one brutal truth: they eat people. Plus, I can’t stop talking about Manousos—my favorite resistance storyline in the show—and how his arc proves that even after the apocalypse, the healthcare system still finds a way to be a hustle. If you’re watching Pluribus for the psychology, the moral questions, and the slow-burn dread beneath the “nice,” this one’s for you. Support links (including Patreon) are in the description. SCI-FI ESSENTIALS: https://amzn.to/48qu3JB Egotastic FunTime ReLoaded: https://www.youtube.com/@EgoReloaded Talking The Orville: https://www.youtube.com/@TALKINGTHEORVILLE Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/EgoPatreon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GFicOch6Up1mlmzomOgir Twitter: https://x.com/EgotasticFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egotasticfuntime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@egotasticft Elgato Wave 3 Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hZDELD Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel!

    17 min
  5. Death Of A Moclan | THE ORVILLE TRUE CRIME

    15/12/2025 · BONUS

    Death Of A Moclan | THE ORVILLE TRUE CRIME

    Locar arrives aboard the USS Orville to upgrade the ship’s deflectors—then vanishes inside the Environmental Simulator, leaving behind footage that appears to show him being vaporized. In this true-crime style breakdown of The Orville episode “Deflectors,” JP follows the clues, the suspect list, and the shocking twist as the investigation points straight at Klyden… until the evidence reveals something even darker about Moclan law, shame, and survival. If you love sci-fi murder mysteries, holodeck-style crime scenes, and moral dilemmas that hit hard, this episode dives deep into Locar’s case, Talla Keyali’s role in the investigation, and what it means for the Union’s uneasy alliance with Moclus. SCI-FI ESSENTIALS: https://amzn.to/48qu3JB Egotastic FunTime ReLoaded: https://www.youtube.com/@EgoReloaded Talking The Orville: https://www.youtube.com/@TALKINGTHEORVILLE Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/EgoPatreon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GFicOch6Up1mlmzomOgir Twitter: https://x.com/EgotasticFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egotasticfuntime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@egotasticft Elgato Wave 3 Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hZDELD Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel!

    10 min
  6. The Hive-Mind | SCIFI TROPES EXPLAINED

    14/12/2025

    The Hive-Mind | SCIFI TROPES EXPLAINED

    Explore the Hive Mind trope in science fiction—one of the most unsettling sci-fi concepts where individuality is absorbed into a collective consciousness. In this SciFi Tropes Explained episode, we break down how hive minds work, why “join us” stories feel so terrifying, and how the trope evolves across major examples: Pluribus, Star Trek’s Borg, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Cell, with an early foundation in “The Human Termites.” From assimilation horror and conformity paranoia to signal-based mass conversion and “peace with a price,” this episode explains what hive-mind storytelling reveals about identity, free will, and the human need to belong. SCI-FI ESSENTIALS: https://amzn.to/48qu3JB Egotastic FunTime ReLoaded: https://www.youtube.com/@EgoReloaded Talking The Orville: https://www.youtube.com/@TALKINGTHEORVILLE Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/EgoPatreon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GFicOch6Up1mlmzomOgir Twitter: https://x.com/EgotasticFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egotasticfuntime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@egotasticft Elgato Wave 3 Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hZDELD Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel!

    11 min
  7. Netflix Buys Warner Bros… And YouTube Shorts Killed My Channel

    13/12/2025

    Netflix Buys Warner Bros… And YouTube Shorts Killed My Channel

    Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery could reshape streaming overnight—what happens to Max, HBO, and your subscription price if consolidation keeps accelerating? In this episode, JP breaks down the reported Netflix–Warner Bros. deal, explains how YouTube Shorts can damage long-form reach by attracting “doom-scroll” subscribers who don’t click regular uploads (crashing impressions and views), and asks the Gang a simple question: is the Paramount+ app on Fire TV slow and clunky for you too? Expect sharp takes, creator survival lessons, and a quick check-in on the streaming experience viewers are stuck with as platforms get bigger and messier. SCI-FI ESSENTIALS: https://amzn.to/48qu3JB Egotastic FunTime ReLoaded: https://www.youtube.com/@EgoReloaded Talking The Orville: https://www.youtube.com/@TALKINGTHEORVILLE Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/EgoPatreon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GFicOch6Up1mlmzomOgir Twitter: https://x.com/EgotasticFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egotasticfuntime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@egotasticft Elgato Wave 3 Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hZDELD Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel!

    19 min
  8. "The Gap" Episode 7 Breakdown | PLURIBUS

    12/12/2025

    "The Gap" Episode 7 Breakdown | PLURIBUS

    Pluribus Season 1, Episode 7 (“The Gap”) turns into a survival and sanity test as Carol becomes the last woman in Albuquerque and discovers that freedom can feel like a haunted house, while Manousos stays even more stubborn and resistant—pushing himself into the brutal Darién Gap until his body starts to fail and the Hive-Mind is forced to intervene. Was the Hive-Mind’s plan always to wait Carol out until loneliness did the work? And after being rescued, what changes in Manousos the next time we see him—more dangerous, more shaken, or quietly compromised? Let’s break down the episode, the psychology, and the terrifying way the entity wins without a fight. SCI-FI ESSENTIALS: https://amzn.to/48qu3JB Egotastic FunTime: https://www.youtube.com/@EgoReloaded Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/EgoPatreon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GFicOch6Up1mlmzomOgir Twitter: https://x.com/EgotasticFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egotasticfuntime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@egotasticft Elgato Wave 3 Microphone: https://amzn.to/4hZDELD Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel!

    15 min
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Egotastic FunTime: ReLoaded – You know it's important... because it's on the internet! Take a short, hilarious dive into the mind of JP as he explores the wild and wacky nonsense of the digital world. Egotastic FunTime delivers quick takes on life, society, movies, TV shows, and all things internet culture—with a comedic twist, of course. And every so often, we’ll set a course for The Orville (and beyond) for some scifi-fueled fun. Hold onto your socks, because it’s time to Talk About It! 🚀🎙️ "I hope all your times are Egotastic FunTimes!"

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  • Creator
    JP
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
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