We Have Fun Here

J. Watson
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Talking about shows, movies, music and video games in broad strokes and long tangents.

Episodes

  1. Designed and Directed By His Red Right Hand | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 13 & 14

    35m ago

    Designed and Directed By His Red Right Hand | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 13 & 14

    Discussions of Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 13 & 14 Luke and J discuss Gnosticism, Nick Cave and authorial intent. Podcast Email: wehavefunhereinc@gmail.com This episode was recorded 2/20/2024 Video Link: https://youtu.be/A4iwHgUwQwY Show Notes: Here are some good Reddit discussions on Ishval and its real world inspirations, no one cites any actual specific sources or interviews though: https://www.reddit.com/r/FullmetalAlchemist/comments/135t0fd/ishvalan_war_and_real_world_allegories/ https://www.reddit.com/r/FullmetalAlchemist/comments/xuzjyv/this_is_a_simple_question_are_the_ishvalians_black/ https://www.reddit.com/r/FullmetalAlchemist/comments/wz7j08/what_i_love_about_fma_is_how_it_addresses_japans/ https://www.reddit.com/r/FullmetalAlchemist/comments/1ajjyvr/is_the_civil_war_on_the_ishvalan_people_inspired/ Newtype USA January 2006 (WordPress Transcription/Fan-translation, I assume), where Arakawa compares the conflict between Amestris and Ishval to that of the Yamato and Ainu: https://doanimation.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/old-copypasta-of-hiromu-arakawa/ Paradise Lost: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26/pg26-images.html#chap01 Red Right Hand Amv: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s06Gqx3tO4 O Children Amv: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eUvBnXQqI4 The Red Hand Files: https://www.theredhandfiles.com/ Faith, Hope and Carnage: https://www.nickcave.com/faith-hope-and-carnage/

    1h 3m
  2. #AlphonseElricIsOverParty | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 11 & 12

    1d ago

    #AlphonseElricIsOverParty | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 11 & 12

    Discussions of Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 11 & 12 Luke and J discuss 4k remasters and the crimes of Alphonse Elric. Podcast Email: wehavefunhereinc@gmail.com This episode was recorded 2/10/2024 Video Link: https://youtu.be/3ZMG-JJPbAQ Show Notes: Punch Drunk Love is available in 4k as part of the Criterion Collection, not just as part of Columbia Classics: https://www.criterion.com/films/27916-punch-drunk-love Columbia Classics Volume 4: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/columbiaclassics4kultrahdcollectionvolume4 Columbia Classics Volume 2: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/columbiaclassics4kultrahdtmcollectionvolume2 Sony released Taxi Driver on 4k standalone as well: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/taxidriver Columbia Classics Volume 3: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/columbiaclassics4kultrahdcollectionvolume3 My Hero Academia Season 3: https://store.crunchyroll.com/products/my-hero-academia-season-3-blu-ray-704400103216.html Mob Psycho 100 Season 1: https://store.crunchyroll.com/products/mob-psycho-100-season-1-classics-blu-ray-704400103926.html Game of Thrones Complete Series on 4k: https://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Seasons-Region-Blu-ray/dp/B08DGR1SHV/ref=asc_df_B08DGR1SHV?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80676783691792&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=77829&hvtargid=pla-4584276309116045&psc=1 Time Stamps: 00:00 Let’s Start the Show 1:47 4K discussion 17:17 We watched an anime today

    54 min
  3. A Rough Approximation of a Standard Inn Room | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 9 & 10

    1d ago

    A Rough Approximation of a Standard Inn Room | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 9 & 10

    Discussions of Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 9 & 10 Video Link: https://youtu.be/wWqQs-b5OxM This episode was recorded 1/28/2024 Luke and J discuss American localization and Phantom Thieves. Podcast Email: wehavefunhereinc@gmail.com

    53 min
  4. Are We Having Fun Here? | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 7 & 8

    Jul 4

    Are We Having Fun Here? | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 7 & 8

    Discussions of Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 7 & 8 Luke and J discuss sequencing and the shortcomings of other adaptions. Podcast Email: wehavefunhereinc@gmail.com Link to video version: https://youtu.be/3hgvYzG91Ns This episode was recorded 1/20/2024 Show Notes: Fullmetal Alchemist Adult Swim Promo (Spoiler warning as far as Episode 34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf8hLlg85zA 1080p Remake of the same promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7HJ9VyuWbg

    58 min
  5. Don’t Worry About It | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 5 & 6

    Jul 2

    Don’t Worry About It | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 5 & 6

    Discussions of Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 5 & 6 Luke and J discuss trains and geography of Amestris. Podcast Email: wehavefunhereinc@gmail.com Link to video version: https://youtu.be/b5cL_YAxFD4 This episode was recorded 12/30/2023 Show Notes: TvTropes page for “Eyes Always Shut”: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EyesAlwaysShut #anime #animepodcast #podcast #fullmetalalchemist

    1h 13m
  6. Have You Ever Yearned? | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 3 & 4

    Jul 1

    Have You Ever Yearned? | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 3 & 4

    Discussions of Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 3 & 4 Luke and J discuss director’s cuts of movies and anime where Jesus of Nazareth canonically existed. Podcast Email: wehavefunhereinc@gmail.com Link to the video version: https://youtu.be/Gl3_5mb4NlI Show Notes: This episode was recorded on 12/23/2023. Mothcrayon’s thread about Messianic imagery in Hunter x Hunter: https://x.com/mothcrayon/status/1731027297342288162 were the magicians in Now You See Me wizards or what?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKfdls1fqJE&t=637s “shigaraki holding things very carefully”: https://tomuratime.tumblr.com/post/650454740139933696/shigaraki-holding-things-very-carefully Film Theory: Fullmetal Alchemist's FATAL Miscalculation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3EIDSIvmZs Time Stamps: 00:00 Let’s Start the Show 11:14 Spoilers for the entirety of Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 15:00 End of Spoilers 19:36 Jesus in Anime 21:00 Slight spoilers for Fullmetal Alchemist 21:22 More Jesus in Anime 27:55 The rest of the episode

    1h 5m
  7. Is There Any Other Adaptation Like This? | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 1 & 2

    Jun 30

    Is There Any Other Adaptation Like This? | Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 1 & 2

    Discussions of Fullmetal Alchemist Episodes 1 & 2 Luke and J discuss how they each discovered Fullmetal Alchemist and Christmas movies in the yearly rotation. Podcast Email: wehavefunhereinc@gmail.com Link to the video version: https://youtu.be/tAUxlZl_hzw This episode was recorded 12/16/2023 Show Notes: The Flamel according to the Fan Wiki: https://fma.fandom.com/wiki/Flamel MadeThistoReply333’s comment on a discussion of the Flamel: https://www.reddit.com/r/FullmetalAlchemist/comments/lsrvr5/comment/jvhj0v8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button A post by Reddit User NyxShadowhawk explaining various symbols in Fullmetal Alchemist, spoilers for the entirety of the manga/Brotherhood: https://www.reddit.com/r/FullmetalAlchemist/comments/v688oo/the_alchemical_symbolism_in_fullmetal_alchemist/

    1h 13m
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About

Talking about shows, movies, music and video games in broad strokes and long tangents.

Information

  • Creator
    J. Watson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    We Have Fun Here