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Manhunt — Nebula Bonus Episode (UNLOCKED) Aug 09, 2023

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This week, we're uploading one of the Nebula-exclusive shows to the main feed! Every season, on top of early and ad-free episodes, Nebula subscribers get access to a bonus show about media tangential to whatever game we're playing. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictionalized and real-life violence.

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Movies discussed:

Man Bites Dog

Cannibal Holocaust

Guinea Pig 2: Flower of Flesh and Blood

How a New York Tabloid Captured the First Photo of an Execution by the Electric Chair: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-a-new-york-tabloid-captured-the-first-photograph-of-an-execution-by-the-electric-chair-180981432/

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No More Heroes — Episode 2 Aug 02, 2023

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller discuss the second half of Suda51's 2007 game No More Heroes. This episode covers the rank 6 boss fight through the end. Content warning for discussions of suicide and sexual violence.

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No More Heroes — Episode 1 (ft. The Sphere Hunter) Jul 26, 2023

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Suzi Hunter, aka The Sphere Hunter, to begin discussing Suda51's 2007 game No More Heroes. This episode covers the beginning up through the Rank 5 boss fight. Content warning for discussions of suicide.

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Killer 7 — Episode 2 (ft. Renata Price) Jul 19, 2023

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Renata Price to discuss the second half of Grasshopper's Killer7. This episode covers the mission Encounter through the end of the game. Content warning for discussions of sexual assault and suicide.

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Killer 7 — Episode 1 (ft. Suriel Vazquez) Jul 12, 2023

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Suriel Vasquez to discuss the first half of Grasshopper's Killer7. This episode covers through the end of Target02, Cloudman. Content warning for discussions of self-harm and suicide.

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DMC/Hellblade — Season Finale Jun 21, 2023

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions about DMC: Devil May Cry and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Content warning for discussion of mental health (particularly psychosis), self-harm, trauma, and abuse.

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice — Episode 2 Jun 14, 2023

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Ninja Theory's 2017 title, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Content warning for discussion of mental health (particularly psychosis), self-harm, trauma, and abuse.

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice — Episode 1 Jun 07, 2023

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Game Informer's Marcus Stewart to discuss the first half of Ninja Theory's 2017 title, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. This episode covers the game up until encountering the large burning tree. Content warning for discussion of mentall health (particularly psychosis), self-harm, trauma, and abuse.

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"Hellblade and Living with Psychosis" by Leonardo Da Sidci: https://youtu.be/52flQkqj5gs

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DMC: Devil May Cry — Episode 2 May 31, 2023

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Ninja Theory's 2013 title, DMC: Devil May Cry. This episode covers missions 11-20 of the game. Content warning of some discussions of body horror and violence against pregnant women.

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DMC: Devil May Cry — Episode 1 May 24, 2023

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the first half of Ninja Theory's 2013 title, DMC: Devil May Cry. This episode covers missions 1-10 of the game.

Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/

Send thoughts and questions about this series to somethingrottenpodcast@gmail.com

Follow Jacob Geller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yacobg42

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