The Magic Circuit

Mia and Ben

A bi-weekly-ish podcast that centers around the TYPE MOON universe, especially Fate and Fate/Grand Order. We talk about current news in the TYPE MOON world, our hopes for the future in our franchise, and frequently derail ourselves to take deep dives into lore.

  1. 021 - The Forbidden Boy (Gandr Short 1)

    31/12/2019

    021 - The Forbidden Boy (Gandr Short 1)

    Sengo Muramasa. The elusive Alter-Ego in the body of Emiya Shirou. What's the deal with this character, and when will DW let us roll for him? Limited Over Zero's hideous hand: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/typemoon/images/5/5b/Limited_zero_over.png/revision/latest?cb=20150912065658 Shimousa manga Noble Phantasms Shuten Douji: https://s7.mkklcdnv7.com/mangakakalot/p1/ph918911/chapter_3_devils_and_demons_bottom/15.jpg Hozoin Inshun: https://s7.mkklcdnv7.com/mangakakalot/p1/ph918911/chapter_3_devils_and_demons_bottom/20.jpg

    43 min
  2. 020 - Grave For Me, Grave For You

    14/10/2019

    020 - Grave For Me, Grave For You

    Some Case Files viewers have reported that they found it incredibly hard to follow at times. Ben and Mia, thankfully, did not, and are here to answer everything from who Gray really is all the way to what "mystery" means to mages who aren't everyone's favorite cigar-smoking detective. Clock Tower reference image: typemoon.fandom.com/wiki/Clock_Towe…ower_schema.png Timestamps: 4:20 - Gray, Add and Rhongomyniad 24:14 - The Clock Tower: organization, hierarchy, and politics 49:15 - Executors and the Holy Church 52:48 - Mystic Eyes and the Rail Zeppelin 1:04:50 - Doctor Heartless, Servants, Ghost Liners, and Faker 1:25:16 - The Forest of Einnashe

    1 h y 34 min
  3. 019 - Melty Finals in the Parking Lot

    30/09/2019

    019 - Melty Finals in the Parking Lot

    With the return of FGO's yearly challenge quest gauntlets, Ben and Mia sit down to talk strategy both past and present, the state of the game, and their thoughts on what might be welcome additions in future difficult content.

    1 h y 45 min
  4. 018 - Hero Creation E-

    16/09/2019

    018 - Hero Creation E-

    This week, Ben and Mia once again welcome special guest Urie for a fun exercise in character creation! Each of us were given a choice of historical figures, and a little bit of time to design them into Servants worthy of the franchise. 4:03 - Ben gives Mia his picks 8:36 - Mia gives Urie her picks 13:30 - Urie gives Ben his picks 24:09 - TIME STOP!! 25:50 - Ben reveals his Servant 40:00 - Urie reveals his Servant 55:35 - Mia reveals her Servant 1:14:22 - Random Page Ben's picks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Tri%E1%BB%87u https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranavalona_I https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancho_Villa Mia's picks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Gildong_jeon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hua_Mulan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhenaten Urie's picks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_(folklore) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecumseh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes Ben and Mia's Servant sheets: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEaLImx4Wm_Hmb_ZoRi_gByTwxnZtcAg89DqyTcGbVA/edit?usp=sharing

    1 h y 27 min
  5. 017 - Retrogression Canal: Genesis Light-Year Plan

    26/08/2019

    017 - Retrogression Canal: Genesis Light-Year Plan

    Just as Goetia destroyed all of panhuman history, Nasu has stated that one day he plans to end Fate/Grand Order as we know it. Ben and Mia step up to fight for the future: what lies beyond that empty horizon? Links: https://www.frontlinejp.net/2019/01/02/fate-grand-order-interview-nasu-kinoko-discusses-the-end-of-fgo-what-comes-after-part-1/ https://www.reddit.com/r/grandorder/comments/aaktko/why_you_really_shouldnt_worry_about_fgo_ending/

    1 h y 21 min
  6. 016 - Four Years Down the Drain

    12/08/2019

    016 - Four Years Down the Drain

    It's the most wonderful time of the year, as FGO's fourth anniversary comes with many new things, in game and out, to discuss. This episode, Ben and Mia discuss up to episode 6 of Case Files, the Babylonia prologue episode, and all the new happenings in Fate/Grand Order: Summer 2019, new bronze servants, strengthening quests, and more! Drama CD Dantes: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/typemoon/images/2/21/FGO_The_Count_of_Monte_Cristo.png/revision/latest?cb=20170727181256 Chen Gong nonsense: https://youtu.be/aRU9TJ_TQMM Salome/Euryale charmlock team: https://youtu.be/LO9m1EU3dLU Timestamps: 1:55 - Lord El-Melloi Case Files 15:51 - Babylonia Episode 0 26:45 - Could an anime-only fan watch the Babylon anime with only episode 0 for context? 35:07 - Summer 2019!!! 48:00 - Strengthening Quests 1:05:28 - Rider Da Vinci and NEW BRONZE SERVANTS 1:35:20 - Lostbelt 5 Teaser 1:36:59 - Random Page: Outer God

    1 h y 52 min
  7. 015 - Fate/Stay Woke, Route Two

    22/07/2019

    015 - Fate/Stay Woke, Route Two

    For the latter half of our Fate/Stay Woke series, Ben and Mia turn their attention from gender and sexuality to race, culture, whether Fate's depiction of figures from non-Japanese societies is respectful or not, and when/how that really matters.

    1 h y 21 min
  8. 014 - Fate/Stay Woke, Route One: Gender's Feel

    15/07/2019

    014 - Fate/Stay Woke, Route One: Gender's Feel

    This week, Ben and Mia take a little change of pace and talking about something a bit more important than gameplay or lore. We're both big proponents of active reflection on the media you consume, and heaven knows that the Fate series has a lot of content about gender, sexuality, and cultural appropriation. In this episode, we take a deep dive into genderbent Servants and what they have to say about gender stereotypes, sexual objectification, and LGBT representation. Also, the Case Files anime is out and in this house, we stan Waver. Content warning: use of transphobic slurs This episode also contains spoilers for Sarazanmai and Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire. See below for timestamps. 8:11 - Our positionality 14:33 - The History of Genderbending 23:20 - Nero, Kagetora Nagao, and historical justifications for genderbending 29:08 - How do we feel about the existence of genderbend servants now? 31:12 - Un-gaying the Gilgamesh/Enkidu relationship 31:48-33:51 - Vague SARAZANMAI SPOILERS about the depiction of gay relationships in media 35:33 - Why do they make genderbends? 38:55 - Sometimes, genderbends can be a cool take on a historical figure. 49:30 - Gender ambiguity: Astolfo and the "Are traps gay?" meme 1:01:05 - Le Chevalier D'eon, trans representation, and Agartha 1:07:43 - Mordred and masculinity 1:12:14-1:16:50 - GAME OF THRONES/A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE SPOILERS about Cersei Lannister and internalized misogyny 1:16:59 - What hills can we choose to die on? 1:21:39 - Wokeness reprieve: El-Melloi Case Files anime episode one!!!

    1 h y 43 min
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A bi-weekly-ish podcast that centers around the TYPE MOON universe, especially Fate and Fate/Grand Order. We talk about current news in the TYPE MOON world, our hopes for the future in our franchise, and frequently derail ourselves to take deep dives into lore.

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