Fallin‘ Thru Plotholes

FTP, falling through plotholes, falling thru plotholes
  • 5.0 (1)
  • VIDEO GAMES
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Join Alex, Michael, and others are they talk about the plotlines of legacy videogame franchises, how they evolved, and how they often go off the rails. They will also talk about how these games were developed, who was involved in writing these storylines, and why some gaming stories end up being completely bonkers.

  1. 12/05/2024

    Episode 47-1: I Really Like Lunar And Want To Tell You All About It

    In this Episode, Michael hurriedly tells Alex all about Lunar, the cult classic RPG series that was cool and good until its developers got into a giant fight and it died.   Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.    Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com

    1h 9m

  2. 11/07/2024

    Episode 46-3: Oh Working Designs, You Are Such a Mess

    In the final-ish episode about Translation and Localization, Alex and Michael talk about the company Working Designs, an early pioneer when it came to localization and one that really, really hated Bernie Stolar.   Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.    Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com   Sources: https://www.lunar-net.com/interviews/vic.php Interview with Victor Ireland (E3 - May 1998).  Author:  Eric Farand and Webber, published 1998   https://www.lunar-net.com/interviews/vic2.php Interview with Victor Ireland (E3 - May 1999).  Author:  Eric Farand, published 1999.   https://www.sega-16.com/2004/09/classic-interview-victor-ireland/ Classic Interview:  Victor Ireland (Founder of Working Designs).  Author:  Zach Menston & Doug Arnold.  Published September 5th, 2004 and interviews originally conducted between 1993-1995.   https://www.gamespot.com/articles/qanda-victor-ireland-on-the-end-of-working-designs/1100-6141225/ Q&A:  Victor Ireland on the end of Working Designs.  Author:  Brendan Sinclair.  Published December 14th, 2005.   https://tcrf.net/Exile:_Wicked_Phenomenon Webpage for Exile:  Wicked Phenomenon.  Author unknown.   https://www.lunar-net.com/ebc/ebc_diff.php Lunar: Eternal Blue Complete Translation Differences.  Author:  Unknown   https://r.mprd.se/Sega%20CD/Manuals/Lunar%20-%20Eternal%20Blue%20(U).pdf Manual for Lunar:  The Silver Star.  No, seriously, it's mislabeled.

    1h 10m

  3. 10/18/2024

    Episode 46-2: Jeremy Blaustein: Translator of Metal Gear Solid

    In this episode,  Alex and Michael talk about the early and mid-career of Jeremy Blaustein, translator for various Konami games such as Castlevania:  Symphony of the Night and Metal Gear Solid, and his somewhat controversial takes on translating and localizing.   Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.    Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com   Sources:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd2i4ufo9wg -Four Kids Flashback, by Tara Sands and Steve Yurko   The Bizarre, True Story of Metal Gear Solid's English Translation Jeremy Blaustein, Polygon, published July 18th 2019 https://www.polygon.com/2019/7/18/20696081/metal-gear-solid-translation-japanese-english-jeremy-blaustein   Interview With Jeremy Blaustein (Central Silent Hill) Unknown Author, published 2003 https://www.silenthillmemories.net/creators/interviews/2003_blaustein_csh_en.htm   Interview with Jeremy Blaustein Unknown author, Arcade Attack, unknown publisher https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/jeremy-blaustein/   Interview With The Wolfgirl - Agness Kaku John Szczepaniak, Hardcore Gaming 101, Published January 2012 http://www.eatchain.com/garbage/METALGEAR%3F%3F%3F/Metal%20Gear%20Solid%202%20Agness%20Kaku%20Intereview/Page%201/Hardcore%20Gaming%20101%20%20Agness%20Kaku%20Interview.htm

    1h 22m

  4. 09/27/2024

    Episode 46-1: Translation and Localization: A Discussion

    In this episode, Alex and Michael talk about localization in video games, giving a background of necessity and difficulty of competently translating from one language to another.   Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.    Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com

    1h 21m

  5. 09/12/2024

    Episode 45-4: Square Ruins Stranger of Paradise

    In the final episode of our series on Final Fantasy and Stranger of Paradise, Alex and Michael talk about maybe the three worst (narrative) DLCs I have ever seen, completely changing their opinion of Stranger of Paradise.   Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.    Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com

    1h 23m

  6. 09/04/2024

    Episode 45-3: The Plot of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins

    Michael might have gotten a touch of COVID, but that's not going to stop him from telling Alex all about the nuts plot of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.   Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.    Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com

    1h 3m

  7. 08/14/2024

    Episode 45-2: Stranger of Paradise Might Be One Of My Favorite Things Square-Enix Has Done

    In this episode, Alex and Michael talk about Stranger in Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, the Team Ninja-developed nonsense prequel to Final Fantasy.   Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates regularly with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.    Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com

    1 hr

  8. 08/07/2024

    Episode 45-1: The Original Final Fantasy is a Bunch of Interesting Nothing

    In this episode, Alex and Michael talk about the original Final Fantasy, and how it laid the groundwork for the shared Final Fantasy universe in an unexpected way.   Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates regularly with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.    Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com

    1h 1m
See All (100)

About

Join Alex, Michael, and others are they talk about the plotlines of legacy videogame franchises, how they evolved, and how they often go off the rails. They will also talk about how these games were developed, who was involved in writing these storylines, and why some gaming stories end up being completely bonkers.

Information

  • Creator
    FTP, falling through plotholes, falling thru plotholes
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Michael Neligh Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Fallin‘ Thru Plotholes