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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 31 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of November 10-16, as we continue to learn about our new classmate and prepare for an upcoming class trip.
Tom and Jonathon spend the episode recounting what feels like an in-between but still key week in the wake of the explosive revelations of the last full moon. We break down how the gang is recovering, what they're trying to do in their daily lives, and how those like Mitsuru are affected in the days we cover. We also spend plenty of time analyzing our newest classmate, Ryoji, and his seeming insistence on being everywhere all at once, as he becomes a pal but not a confidant despite some amusing hangouts.
We've also got plenty of free time to discuss this week, some very silly rewind shenanigans, and more.
All that, a pop quiz, and much more on this week's episode. Next week's episode will cover the events of Nov. 17-24.
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Warning: spoilers for Persona 5/Persona 5 Royal if you haven't played yet! Additionally...some spoilers for Shadow of the Colossus? Look, the conversation goes places.
Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 30 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of November 4-9, which means it's time to re-title the show, Tom Was Right. Yes, we've got an explosive week of new story revelations in the world of Persona 3 Reload, as the S.E.E.S. team recuperates from their full moon operation that they believe would finally end this months-long operation. But with an unexpected Dark Hour encounter, the group's dynamics, and understanding of their goals, are thrown into disarray.
Tom and Jonathon unpack the key events of the week, as Tom has the opportunity to do a victory lap with some of his theories over the last few months. We break down what he got right, what surprised him, and how the events of November 4 impact the story going forward. We also break down some other important key character moments throughout the week, like a visit to Chidori, a story-driven max rank, and more. We also offer Tom's unspoiled theories about Geoukkan's new student Ryoji, and much more.
All that, a pop quiz, and much more on this week's episode. Next week's episode will cover the events of Nov. 10-16.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 29 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of October 27 - November 3, which includes our next Full Moon Operation!
As we hurtle toward what S.E.E.S. expects to be their 12th and final shadow showdown at a full moon, Tom and Jonathon break down the days leading up to the climactic night. And that means, naturally, a lot of hang outs with friends. With nearly a full week of free time, the two hosts make some significant progress on their social links, including maxing out a few more in the process.
The week also offers a poignant chance to reflect on the events of the last full moon and how the group is dealing with Aragaki in the aftermath. We break down some of these touching moments, as well some opportunities to hear from the members of Strega. This insight into our baddies offers more of Jin and Takaya's motivations and history, as it sets up the stakes for the full moon.
And what a climactic evening it is. Jonathon and Tom reflect on the night itself, complete with multiple boss fights, some key revelations, and a seeming job well done?
All that, a pop quiz, and much more on this week's episode. Next week's episode will cover the events of Nov. 4-9, one less day than normal to get us back on track.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 28 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of October 20-26, our final week of free time before we tackle the full moon.
Jonathon and Tom pick up from last week's episode with a brief pop quiz recap, a little bit of explainer on what to expect for bonus episodes this week, and more as we catch up. We then dig into a week with a few key character moments, but also plenty of free time to make progress on our social links.
Those moments allow us to reflect on some of Fuuka's journey so far, as well as a sweet moment between Mitsuru and Yukari. But as we figure out how to dwindle down the days to the full moon, Jonathon and Tom make progress on a number of their friendships, including Tom maxing out but not romancing one, while Jonathon decides his romantic fate with another social link. Plus, some more max ranked pals, Tom gives in to another hang out with Suemitsu, and more.
We also get the opportunity to discuss the next bout of Tartarus as we continue to climb higher, offer a new pop quiz, and more!
Next week's episode will be focused on the days of October 27 - November 3, one extra day to include the full moon!
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 27 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of October 13-19, a speedy week thanks to exams but nonetheless a great opportunity to dive into some broader topics.
Jonathon and Tom pick up from last week's episode with a brief pop quiz recap, some initial conversation around where we are in the game so far, and more. We then speed through the week's main event, the glorious, wonderous return of exams. But rather than belabor the point, we make our way through the latest round of P3R's tests at Geoukkan High, and move on to a few days of free time. We recount how those days go for both hosts, including some of the character moments we get to witness.
But, as with past exam episodes, the week gives us a great opportunity to pause, reflect, and check in with all of you. We answer your questions about some of the recent in-game topics, offer updates on things like romances and character impressions, and much more.
Next week's episode will be focused on the days of October 20-26!
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Learn about how you can support the show and get ad-free, day-early episodes at our Take Your Time Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TakeYourTime. Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 26 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of October 6-12, a free week as we deal with the fallout of last week's full moon operation, and prepare for exams! Jonathon and Tom start off the show with, of course, a rundown of last week's pop quiz, some of your comments and reflections on last week, and our usual top-of-show shenanigans. But as we dive into this week in P3R, we delve into a curious mix of free time moments that are not required to see, but feel anything but optional after you've experienced them. We tackle the grief the S.E.E.S. gang is dealing with, in particular how those like Ken and Akihiko are handling the aftermath of October 4 in Persona 3 Reload. That includes several poignant walks with Koromaru and friends, a wonderfully touching string of study sessions, and more. Tom and Jonathon take their time to really dig into these sequences (so spoilers if you didn't check them out), and how they fit into the overall character growth and sticking points of the story at this time. Plus, in a race to study up before the next exams, can Jonathon and Tom reach level six in their Academics social stat? What video game series absolutely derails us mid-show? And what social links do we try to focus on, or avoid, in the week ahead of our P3R October exams? Find out all of that, our next pop quiz, and more, in this week's episode! Next week's episode will be focused on the days of October 13-19, an exam-heavy week also featuring plenty of your questions and comments.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 25 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of September 29 - October 5, which includes the next Full Moon Operation and perhaps our most dramatic week of P3R yet! Jonathon and Tom start off the show with, of course, a rundown of last week's pop quiz, some of your comments and reflections on last week, as well as some updates on our content rollout plans for the month. And, yes, that does include our thoughts on how we'll be approaching Metaphor Re:Fantazio's launch this week. Following that, we dive into a massively impactful week in the world of Persona 3 Reload. And it, naturally, begins with a rundown of all our free time this week. From preparing for exams to maxing out social links, we describe our days leading up to the full moon. We also take the chance to visit some of the recordings left in the control room of the door that we've recently forgotten to cover! But of course the majority of our focus this week is on October 4. We break down everything, as we record mere minutes after Tom played, and how we're feeling after the dramatic events of the night. We dig into the boss fight, from its nuanced character moments that surprised us to the actual strategy taking it on. And we power our way through the emotional night, offering our impressions of what goes down for the members of S.E.E.S., and where it leaves the group. We also get the chance to see a little bit of the night's fallout with October 5, as we head off into a new week. We also read some of your impressions about the full moon, offer a new pop quiz, and more! Next week's episode will be focused on the days of October 6-12, with the possibility of covering the next week's exams, too.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 24 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of September 22-28, another relatively quiet week leading up to the next Full Moon Operation, but nonetheless one with plenty for us to talk about!
Jonathon and Tom start off the show with, of course, a rundown of last week's pop quiz, some of your comments and reflections on last week, as well as some updates on our content rollout plans. Then, after a brief Persona 3 Reload show-and-tell from Jonathon about P3R's new vinyl collection, the two jump into the week.
The days we cover allow us to get into plenty of free time opportunities and even conundrums, as Tom is faced with a shocking choice of who to hang out with one day. The week offers us an explanation for the one-day film festival, as well as a surprisingly delightful chance to hang out with the students of Geoukkan High. Tom and Jonathon explain their adoration for the extended sequence, dissect some favorite moments, and more. The week also gives us the chance to discuss the next section of Tartarus in its totality.
In addition to that, we answer some of your questions, discuss this week's pop quiz, offer Tom's predictions for next week's FMO, and much more.
Next week's episode will be focused on the days of September 29 - October 5.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 23 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of September 15-21, a brief week with some key character moments, and an unexpected resolution to the festival/typhoon we've been teased about being on the way.
Jonathon and Tom run down the almost-full week of free time the two get to enjoy, coming off the tumultuous and stressful weeks we've had recently. However, we do get the opportunity for another set of introspective moments with Ken and Koromaru, thanks to the continuation of the optional hangouts that popped up this week (full spoilers if you haven't played those!).
In addition to that, we of course break down the free afternoons and evenings we have in a rather quick week of P3R, while also discussing what occurs around what should have been a festive moment. With an unexpected encounter with Takaya, and an unfortunate turn of events, we sail through the week while also answering some of your questions, discussing this week's pop quiz, and much more.
Next week's episode will be focused on the days of September 22-28.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 22 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of September 8-14, which allows us to dig into a lot of important character moments.
Spoiler and content warnings for this week: As we dig into the discussions of Chidori and Junpei's relationship and what we learn of their situation this week, please be advised that we do briefly discuss topics of self-harm throughout the episode as they pertain to the storyline.
Additionally, Tom and Jonathon break down a large number of S.E.E.S. character-driven moments from throughout the week. However, these moments are technically optional and it is possible you may not have experienced them yet! Basically, any chance this week Tom and Jonathon had to tackle a "!!" moment from Ken, Shinji, Mitusuru, and Koromaru, they did. These discussions take up the bulk of our conversation this week, so if you have not experienced those, we recommend coming back to this episode after you have, or enjoy our spoiler-filled take on those events and give them a try after if you so wish.
We do of course spend time breaking down what may have otherwise gone on in our free time, as Tom continues to outpace Jonathon on the social stats, while Jonathon jumps into social links Tom maybe forgets are even in the game. But, yes, this week is a doozy of character background info, important lore dumps, and more, so if you have not experienced these scenes yet, come back once you have!
Next week's episode will be focused on the days of September 15-21.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 21 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of September 1-7, meaning we jump into the next Full Moon Operation, as well as plenty of other key character moments!
That's right, another FMO has arrived (that still hasn't caught on, has it?), as Tom and Jonathon dig into a packed week of battles, befriending, and...book reading? Yes, as a new school semester starts in Persona 3 Reload, Jonathon and Tom recount some of their day to day activities, as despite this being a story-heavy week, there's still plenty of free time to cover.
However, there are plenty of moments to highlight as we learn more about S.E.E.S., Strega, and their story. We dissect the further steps in the relationship between Junpei and Chidori, including the climactic events between them during the full moon. We learn a bit more from Takaya, which deepens our understanding of Persona. And we welcome another member (back) to S.E.E.S., as Shinji finally, officially joins the gang.
That all culminates in some discussion of Tartarus and the big Full Moon boss battle. We offer some thoughts on our latest batch of team members and their abilities, while Tom (and maybe even Jonathon) reveals a fatal flaw as they entered this week's big boss fight.
Plus, we read some of your wonderful comments, offer a new pop quiz, and more!
Slight spoilers from 51:22 - 52:55 about Kamiki's first social link scene, and from 1:04:00-1:05:08 about Maya and Kenji's social link endings.
Next week's episode will be focused on the days of September 8-14!
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 20 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of August 25-31...and also Austin Powers Goldmember, for some reason. Yes, as we get into a standard week in the world of Persona 3 Reload, Tom and Jonathon dig into a final pre-Full Moon series of days. That includes the final week of the film festival, as Tom recounts his daily cinema journeys, while Jonathon keeps a tight-knit circle of social links for the week. As we speed through a relatively normal week in P3R, we also get a moment to focus on some Junpei-related character development, as he searches for his purpose in the world and stumbles upon a potential new friend. We also get some updates on Ken, and generally take it easy during the last week of summer vacation. Plus, we briefly touch on the next section of Tartarus, discuss the Maya social link, offer a new pop quiz question, and more! Next week's episode will be focused on the days of September 1-7, which includes our next Full Moon Operation!
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 10 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of August 18-24. As we return to a bit of a normal cadence, we dig into a week full of free time, though not without its story teases that continue to build off of recent key events in the world of S.E.E.S.
The bulk of the episode is, of course, spent breaking down our free time activities. From social links nearing the end of their stories, to actually finishing some, Jonathon and Tom make good progress on proving the main character has at least one or two friends who will hang out every day for a week straight. We also dig into what it's like if you decide to hang out with the movie festival that is currently going on in Iwatodai.
The week also offers the opportunity to dig into some scenes as we get to know the newer characters better, including an impromptu meeting with Takaya, plenty of time with our good pup Koromaru, and more.
We also take the time to dig into your comments about some of our recent discussions about Persona 3 Reload, including pacing and character development, as well as comparisons to the wider Persona library. And, yes, it's the return of every listener's favorite game show...what is Tom holding!?
Next week's episode will be focused on the days of August 25-31, as we round out the month and approach a Full Moon! We'll likely dig into Tartarus next week, so be sure to dip in if you can by then.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 18 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of August 10-17. The slightly longer week allows us to fully cover our summer school learnings, the summer festival, a surprising Dark Hour encounter, and so much more!
To help get us back on track, Tom and Jonathon dig into an oddly longer yet abbreviated week in the world of P3R. We speed through our studies with Edogawa (though, for the sake of Tom's pop quiz, we hope you were paying attention), as we dig into the arcana and more.
There's thankfully a bit more to talk about in this week of Persona 3 Reload though, as the duo digs into some of the free time and unexpected activities of the week, too. Yes, while we do have a doctor's visit later in the week, we also get a chance to dissect an unexpected encounter with Takaya in the Dark Hour. Tom offers some thoughts from a first timer on why this scene was so exciting to experience, and Jonathon does his best not to spoil anything important. The hosts also offer their differing experiences at the summer festival, take Koromaru for some walks, and more.
And, folks, you'll never believe it. Yes, it's Miyamoto's time to shine, as Jonathon and Tom finally stop putting off their next complete P3R Social Link. They break down what they thought of his storyline, how it compared to them for Kenji's, and more.
We've also got time this week to dig into some thoughtful questions from the Take Your Time audience, Tom offers another pop quiz, and Jonathon can't seem to stop knocking things over on his desk.
(Warning: Spoilers for Miyamoto's Social Link at 39:23-48:08)
Next week's episode will be focused on the days of August 18-24 - we're back to a normal cadence!
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 17 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of August 4-9, as we discuss the events of the latest Full Moon Operation, some additional free time, and new mechanics!
While this week is of course focused around the underground Full Moon Operation for August in P3R, Tom and Jonathon take some time to dig into the rest of the free time that week. This bout of time included chances to get closer and closer to some of our longest-running Social Links in Persona 3 Reload, as well as spend some time with our dormmates. And with that, Tom unlocks a new battle characteristic as we jump into one of the benefits of hanging out with the members of S.E.E.S., even if it doesn't up a Social Link.
Naturally, the bulk of our attention is focused on the FMO of the month, as the members of P3R's S.E.E.S. meet Strega for the first time. We discuss that showdown, as well as the unique double-foe battle at the end of that night's events. Jonathon and Tom talk strategy, team builds, and their overall thoughts on this fight and evening compared to the last few months.
There's more to discuss, though, as we dig into some of the unique character-building moments this week, including new moments with Koromaru, Ken, and Junpei.
(Warning: Some brief social link spoilers for Kenji at 59:25-59:36)
Next week's episode will be focused on the days of August 10-17. A larger amount of days, but it will get us back on track for our regular cadence!
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 16 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of July 27 - August 3, as we speed our way through the thrills of track practice to get to the track meet, stumble upon some major story beats, and more!
Our week is predominantly taken up by the daily track practices that take up our daytime activities, but that doesn't mean the week is lacking in key topics to cover. We dig into the surprising re-introduction of Koromaru and how they factor into our life with the rest of S.E.E.S. We, naturally, tackle the track meet itself, which includes the introduction of a new Social Link in the form of our new rival Hayase.
This week of Persona 3 Reload also gives us an opportunity to discuss what the next section of Tartarus is like! We dive into the new aesthetic, our new party member, and some of the new functionality like Monad Doors and Passages.
Do we make it out of Tartarus in one piece (a reference to this week's intro)? Do we actually get time to talk about Miyamoto? Find out about all that and so much more on this week's episode of Take Your Time!
For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of Aug. 4-9, one day less than a full week. We promise it makes sense!
(Also, apologies for some of the audio popping toward the end of the episode, Jonathon moved his mic in such a way to make it more prevalent. Time to invest in a pop filter!)
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 14 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of July 14-19, as we face another truncated week including exams and some set up for summer vacation.
After a busy week on the last episode of Take Your Time, Tom and Jonathon have a chance to take a bit more of a breather as they cover the latest batch of exams and a few days of free time, plus your questions and comments. After going through your answers to the pop quiz question, the duo takes a brief check-in to discuss the exams questions, how we feel about their place in the story, and whether we're embarrassed by our performance.
Beyond that, we dig into the couple of days of free time, which includes chances to continue furthering our social links with a few non-school pals (or scammers), determine whether Jonathon almost missed leveling up his academics, and checking in on a brand new shop! Yes, with the combination of a new shop opening, and some character moments to touch on as the members of S.E.E.S. prepare for their big trip in the coming week, there's still some important matters to discuss.
But with some additional downtime, we get the opportunity to go in-depth and answer some of your questions on the show. We touch on music, character comparisons, our growing impressions of the cast, and more.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 14 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of July 14-19, as we face another truncated week including exams and some set up for summer vacation.
After a busy week on the last episode of Take Your Time, Tom and Jonathon have a chance to take a bit more of a breather as they cover the latest batch of exams and a few days of free time, plus your questions and comments. After going through your answers to the pop quiz question, the duo takes a brief check-in to discuss the exams questions, how we feel about their place in the story, and whether we're embarrassed by our performance.
Beyond that, we dig into the couple of days of free time, which includes chances to continue furthering our social links with a few non-school pals (or scammers), determine whether Jonathon almost missed leveling up his academics, and checking in on a brand new shop! Yes, with the combination of a new shop opening, and some character moments to touch on as the members of S.E.E.S. prepare for their big trip in the coming week, there's still some important matters to discuss.
But with some additional downtime, we get the opportunity to go in-depth and answer some of your questions on the show. We touch on music, character comparisons, our growing impressions of the cast, and more.
For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of July 20-26.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 13 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of July 8-13, which includes one less day than normal but plenty more story reveals and character revelations than your average week!
The boys jump in to a story-dense week by going over the plethora of free time opportunities and eventful conversations of the week. As we're nearing an exams week, the duo digs into whether they're using their free time to study up, or if Jonathon and Tom are OK with not getting top of the class this time around. In addition to that, we discuss some of the social links we've focused on in a week where the students of Geoukkan High are too busy to pal around.
But naturally, the bulk of our conversation this week revolves around the major story and character details we learn about S.E.E.S., shadows, the Dark Hour, and how it all impacts our gang. There are multiple days of major reveals to discuss, so we go in-depth on our thoughts about what we learn regarding the gang's backstories, the advancements to the main plot, and just why exactly everyone seems to be in a bummer mood by the end of the week. From Junpei's anger to Yukari's frustrations to Mitsuru's backstory and so much more, this week in Persona 3 Reload offers no shortage of impactful scenes for us to discuss.
And, of course, we also talk about all the study sessions happening throughout the week, because even when your worldview shifts, you've still got to make time to study for P3R's exams.
For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of July 19, which again is one less day than normal.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 12 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of June 30 - July 7, which includes a deep dive on the latest Full Moon Operation, or, as the kids are definitely calling it, the latest FMO.
Ahead of that major story event, however, there is a ton of free time discussion to be had. So Tom and Jonathon first dig into a host of free time hangouts, job opportunities, and more. We get to the bottom of what Tom's social link hangout has been (thank you to all of those concerned citizens writing in to help him solve the issue!), and progress a number of social links further, including another maxed-out one!
There's also some rumination on unexpected side details we discover of the world, another encounter with the fridge, and more to discuss from the week. But, of course, the centerpiece discussion of Episode 12 is Persona 3 Reload's latest full moon, which sees S.E.E.S. seize the scene with an infiltration of an unexpected new location. We dig into the character moments, boss battles, and fallout of the latest operation, as well as our thoughts on how it stacks up with what's come before it. Plus, a new pop quiz question, some listener thoughts, and plenty more.
Why did we go off-topic and start discussing candy? What is the solution to the mystery of Tom's social link blocks? What out-of-left-field Pop Quiz question will rock us into next week? Find out all in this week's Take Your Time!
For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of July 8-13 , which includes one less day than we would normally cover! We will also be diving into the next Social Link we've completed, which is the Track Team (Miyamoto).
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 11 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of June 23-29, which includes a week's worth of free time, but with a handful of important character moments and progression. Plus, our first full Social Link discussion!
Tom and Jonathon dig into the week's activities with a breakdown of the day and evening free time opportunities the week held. That includes further digging into the new hangout opportunities at the dorm, a bunch of progression in our various social link lines, and more. We also get to discuss some important scenes featuring Akihiko and Shinjiro, as well as Yukari and Fuuka. We take a look at how relationships are impacted, plus the teases for the upcoming weeks, including exams in just a few weeks.
But the week also gives us the opportunity to revisit Tartarus and check in on our continued thoughts, including more than a few tangents that left even us confused. Plus, now that Tom and Jonathon have both completed the Kenji social link and maxed out that friendship, we discuss what we thought of the plotline, its place in the game, and how we're feeling about it in comparison to the wider social link opportunities.
What did we think of Kenji? Why is Jonathon appearing to shrink in the video? Can Tom get through Jonathon's tangents? Find out all in this week's Take Your Time!
For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of June 3 - July 7, which includes an extra day than we would normally!
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 10 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of June 16-22, which includes a week of free time opportunities, the introduction of some new nighttime activities at the dorm, and more.
Tom and Jonathon dig into the week's activities by, of course, breaking down each of their free time choices for the week. Jonathon desperately tries to keep up with Tom's social link choices, and Tom has to make some swerves when it comes to his hangouts thanks to some unexpected roadblocks. But in addition to that, the duo gets a chance to...tour the dorm we've all been living in for the last two and a half months?
Yes, though a surprisingly late tour nonetheless, this early week activity opens up our evening choices greatly, allowing the hosts to dig into more hangouts with the members of S.E.E.S., increase social stats, cook, read some books, and more. Plus, we discuss the brief introduction of Koromaru, some surprising character moments throughout the week, and more.
We'll be discussing the next section of Tartarus next week for those who haven't jumped in as we near the next full moon. But before then we also have a new Pop Quiz, some listener comments and questions, and more.
For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of June 23-29!
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 9 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of June 9-15, which offers the members of S.E.E.S. a chance to debrief following last week's full moon operation.
As last week ended in a climactic showdown that brought with it new revelations for the team, a new party member, and some important bonding moments, this week offers some insight into how the protagonist and team are grappling with what occurred. Tom and Jonathon dig into the fallout of that full moon, including Fuuka's decision on whether to join the team, as well as Yukari's feelings about the situation and what the team has now learned.
The week also gives us the introduction of some new gameplay elements with the reveal of Theurgy attacks, and of course the cool new outfits that come along with that moment. But in addition to life in Tartarus, the week also gives Jonathon and Tom a chance to further dig into some new and existing social links, develop their skills, and more. The duo dissect how their paths are both similar and divergent, in addition to offering their thoughts on some of the character relationships so far.
Plus, we of course have a new Pop Quiz, some listener comments and questions, and more.
For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of June 16-22!
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 8 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of June 2-8, which brings along with it a new party member, a new full moon operation, and some important story and character-building moments.
Before we get to that climactic final day of this week in P3R, Jonathon and Tom break down what they did throughout the rest of the week. There's plenty of free time to discuss how social links are progressing, jobs, and more. But even beyond that, there are several key character and story-related moments of Persona 3 Reload to dive into for the week.
That naturally includes some of the continued investigation of what spooooky ghost goings-on may be, well, going on at Geoukkan High, as well as the re-appearance of a mysterious character as the player, Yukari, and Junpei venture out on a risky adventure.
Then, of course, the hosts dig into this week's full moon, including a dive into the events involving Fuuka Yamagishi, some startling revelations (for the characters, at least), and just how tough Mitusuru and Yukari are. As the full moon arrives, we break down our thoughts on the next boss battle, how the members of S.E.E.S. are handling things, and some of your thoughts on the adventure of the week! Plus, we of course have a new Pop Quiz, some listener comments, and more.
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For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of June 9-15!
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 7 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of May 26 - June 1, the week ahead of the next full moon as well as the start of an important Persona milestone - new school outfits.
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Yes, summer is in full swing (despite it not officially starting for a couple of more weeks), so the students of Geoukkan High get a chance to show off the latest season's fashion. But, of course, there's also a full week of free time to discuss! Jonathon and Tom run through what they do each day of this final week of May and the first day of June, including discussions around new Social Links for both hosts, some social stat rank ups, and more.
But the week isn't only about free time. While there aren't necessarily major story milestones, there are plenty of character-building moments to dive into this week. Tom and Jonathon discuss some hilarious Junpei moments, an important evening with Akihiko, and some new goings-on at school. Perhaps most importantly, Tom finally finds out what happens when the fridge has some free space in it!
As we're also just about to head into a new full moon, we spend some time this week digging into the next section of Tartarus, including Tom's first impressions. Plus we've also got some listener comments and questions, a new Pop Quiz, and more.
Some Spoiler-conscious Timecodes:
9:45 - 11:33: Chihiro's first Social Link scene
19:44 - 37:56: Next section of Tartarus discussion
40:05 - 41:06: Suemitsu's first Social Link scene
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For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of June 2-8!
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 6 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of May 18-25, which includes the inaugural midterms, as well as a couple of days after exams with some free time to spare. And, yes, despite joking about having such a quick week to cover, this show is somehow longer than last week's.
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Take Your Time's sixth episode focuses in on the midterm exams that the P3R main character and their fellow S.E.E.S. members must partake in. The exams themselves offer a unique respite and shakeup to the Persona 3 Reload formula, so Tom and Jonathon talk about how they feel about the exams' inclusion, a little bit about the questions themselves, and of course how they fared in taking them.
After P3R's midterms are over, though, the duo dives into a few days of free time, which allow us to pick up with our regularly scheduled social link opportunities. But that's not all these few extra days offer, as Jonathon and Tom also discuss the introduction of gardening to P3R's calendar, as well as exam results day, and a couple teases of story here and there. But with such a relatively quick in-game set of days, the duo answers plenty of YOUR questions, with topics ranging from notetaking to NG+ to food and so much more. And, of course, Tom offers another Pop Quiz question before closing out the week.
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 5 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of May 12-17, which includes plenty of free time in the leadup to our first exams with P3R's inaugural midterms! Learn about how you can support the show and get ad-free, day-early episodes at our Take Your Time Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TakeYourTime. Take Your Time's fifth episode revolves around the quest for Academics, as Jonathon and Tom race against the clock to see if they can win Mitsuru's favor as smart boys or be forever cast aside as dummies among the S.E.E.S. Crew. More specifically, the two break down how they spent their days ahead of exams in Persona 3 Reload's month of May. This includes everything from learning about the May blues and other science experiments (leading to some personal study tangents), to how they spent afternoons and evenings with a limited set of social link opportunities available. The hosting duo also digs a bit into two new storytelling devices introduced this week, with the arrival of both linked episodes and study sessions. The two dissect the differences between these and standard social links in Persona 3 Reload, and discuss the climactic showdown as they study to their brains' content and hope for the fabled level 3 Academics. Plus, they answer some fan questions and read listener comments, introduce a new trivia question, and offer a shocking (aka, not that shocking) apology from Jonathon. And to subscribe to the video version of the show, find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/dornology. For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of May 18-25!
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Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 4 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of May 5-11, which includes our first full moon operation as a member of S.E.E.S., plenty of free time, and the introduction of Elizabeth's Requests!
Small spoiler warning: We discuss Kenji's social link storyline from 29:21-32:31 and 35:18-36:34, covering some information from his third major hangout. We also briefly discuss a Persona 5 confidant during these timestamps as well. Skip over them if you haven't experienced them yet!
Take Your Time's fourth episode revolves around a big breakdown of the events of May 9 in-game, including how S.E.E.S. tackles an unexpected challenge, Tom and Jonathon's thoughts on this first "event" moment for the gang, and the character implications of what transpires. We dig into what is and isn't working narratively, mechanically, and emotionally for us so far, including how Persona 3 Reload's May operation has marked a shift in Tom's expectations going forward.
We also dig into Persona 3 Reload's latest batch of free time, including some free time hangouts with Kenji, Maya, and more. Tom and Jonathon discuss what it's like to attend P3R's club, how Elizabeth's requests are introduced, and answer some fan questions. Plus, Tom introduces a new catchphrase.
Learn about how you can support the show and get ad-free, day-early episodes at our Take Your Time Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TakeYourTime.
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https://www.instagram.com/jmdornbush/ Get in touch with us at dornology@gmail.com. For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of May 12-17!
Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 3 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of April 28 - May 4, as well as our first impressions of P3R's Tartarus dungeon. The duo dives into a full week of free time in the world of Persona 3 Reload, discussing our continuing experience with some Confidants, how we're spending evenings now with the introduction of the internet to the Iwatodai dorm, and what we're prioritizing in the early weeks of the game. Take Your Time's fourth episode also dips a little into the brief looks into the story this week, including some new details to Akihiko's life, daily school goings-on, and much more. But of course, we also use this week to offer our first thoughts on Tartarus! Going through the first 20 floors, Tom offers his first considerations of Persona 3 Reload's dungeon, while Jonathon tries desperately hard to not spoil his overall feelings and stick to the first section. The duo digs into Tartarus' challenges, Twilight Fragments, structure, randomness, Shuffle Time, and plenty more. The two hosts also dive into some questions from our Patreon patrons, offer a new trivia question, and maybe come up with a t-shirt idea. Learn about how you can support the show and get ad-free, day-early episodes at our Take Your Time Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TakeYourTime. And to subscribe to the video version of the show, find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/dornology. For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of May 5-11! Social: https://twitter.com/jmdornbush https://twitter.com/TomRMarks https://www.instagram.com/jmdornbush/ Get in touch with us at dornology@gmail.com.
Hello and welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona podcast in which hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks are playing through Persona 3 Reload week by week along with the in-game calendar. On episode 2 of the Persona 3 Reload playthrough this season, the hosts cover the events of April 21-27. The duo dives into a full week of free time in the world of P3R, discussing some of Persona 3 Reload's first Confidants, the free-time activities like jobs, and much more. With all this free time on their hands, the duo digs into some of how Persona 3 Reload's world is structured and what you can discover as you explore, how P3R's pace works with the day-by-day, format, and more. As we start social links with Yuko, Kenji, Kaz, and more, learn about what Tom and Jonathon think of these first Confidants, how life with S.E.E.S. is going, and how there's so much to learn about the world through incidental dialogue. The two hosts also dive into some questions from our Patreon patrons, offer a new trivia question, and plenty more. Learn about how you can support the show and get ad-free, day-early episodes at our Take Your Time Patreon. For those looking to play along, the next episode of Take Your Time will cover the events of April 28 - May 4, including our first deep-dive into P3R's Tartarus! And if you'd like to watch the video version of the show when it launches, head to the Dornology YouTube channel, or check out the corresponding post. Social: https://twitter.com/jmdornbush https://twitter.com/TomRMarks https://www.instagram.com/jmdornbush/ Get in touch with us at dornology@gmail.com.
On episode 1 of Take Your Time's Persona 3 Reload playthrough, hosts Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks cover the events of April 7-20 within Persona 3 Reload. The duo dives into what this prologue and beginning section of the game establishes, including S.E.E.S., the Dark Hour, Geoukkan High School, and so much more in the world of P3R.
With a story-focused introduction to the world of Persona 3 Reload, Tom and Jonathon break down their thoughts on the introductory cutscene, what Tom thinks of the S.E.E.S. crew so far, why answering a question right in class makes you charming, and so much more. The two hosts also touch on the unique approaches to P3R's story and world compared to their experience with Persona 5, as well as take time to read some of our Patreon patrons' questions about the experience so far.
For more information on Take Your Time, and if you'd like to show your support for the show and be involved each week, head over to our new Patreon: patreon.com/TakeYourTime.
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We're back! Take Your Time, the video game podcast in which Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks play through a Persona game along with its in-game calendar, returns for a new season. And this time, we're playing Persona 3 Reload!
To kick off our brand-new season, Tom and Jonathon break down what fans can expect going forward with our Persona 3 Reload playthrough. Plus, we detail our new Patreon, how it differs from our Persona 5 Royal and Strikers seasons, and more.
For more information on Take Your Time, and if you'd like to show your support for the show and be involved each week, head over to our new Patreon: patreon.com/TakeYourTime.
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Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 12, our season finale as we complete our playhtough of Persona 5 Strikers!
After answering Tom's pop quiz question from last week and reading some viewer comments, Jonathon and Tom dig into the events of August 28 - 31, the final stretch of Persona 5 Strikers. The duo digs into full endgame spoilers, discussing what occurs during the events of P5 Strikers' final two Jails. Tom and Jonathon break down what happens to Sophia, Zenkichi, and all the other Phantom Thieves as they deal with what they thought would be a quiet trip home, but the end of their trip turns out to be anything but that. We discuss the heroes and villains culminating arcs in Persona 5 Strikers, the final combat sections, and what we overall thought of Persona 5 Strikers, Tom on his replay and Jonathon having experienced it for the first time.
Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Like with the end of our Persona 5 Royal run, we're so grateful to all the listeners and viewers who have tuned in and made two friends talking about Persona a part of your weeks. We love doing this show, and we're continuously blown away by the community support. We don't currently have plans in place for what or when a new season might occur, but be sure to stay tuned to our social feeds, the Dornology YouTube channel, or the podcast feeds to get updates as we plan them out. So until the next time, nice to steal ya.
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 11, focused on August 24-28, which seems to bring Persona 5 Strikers to its conclusion...or so Jonathon thought!
After answering Tom's pop quiz question from last week and reading some viewer comments, Jonathon and Tom dig into the events of and surrounding the Konoe Jail, which Persona 5 Strikers builds up as the Phantom Thieves' biggest challenge yet. Tom and Jonathon explore what is and isn't different about the leadup to the Jail, new Request types P5 Strikers offers, and more, before jumping into the Jail itself. The duo examines the aesthetic, the combat, and puzzle design of the Jail, as well as its climactic boss fight, before jumping into the massive story revelations of this portion of Persona 5 Strikers. We discuss what it means for the Phantom Thieves, EMMA, their nemesis, and, uh... what else there my be left to do! (Don't worry, there are no spoilers - just Jonathon hypothesizing.)
Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover!
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 10, focused on August 23-24, which covers the next surprising jail in P5 Strikers. Plus, we're joined this week by friend of the show and Kinda Funny's Barrett Courtney to discuss such a big turn of events in the world of Persona 5 Strikers.
After answering Tom's pop quiz question from last week and reading some viewer comments, Jonathon, Tom, and Barrett dig into the events of August 23-24 in Persona 5 Strikers, which covers Akane's Jail, and the major revelations surrounding it. First, we discuss the unexpected turns of the Jail's intro, its incredible stealth section, and how the Phantom Thieves change in a major way. We break down how the Thieves and their friends and foes are affected, why this sequence works so well, and much more. Then, we get into the actual Jail itself, breaking down how Persona 5 Strikers' next segment works, its unique puzzle mechanic, and how felt about P5 Strikers' continued cadence of Jails and how they do or don't follow patterns established earlier in Persona 5 Strikers. We dig into this P5 Strikers Jail's exciting (and somewhat frustrating) boss battle, the incredible music and world, and much more.
Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And be sure to follow Barrett Courtney @sadboybarrett) and check out the @Kinda Funny Games team and their work as they debut their new studio this week! Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover!
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 9, focused on August 18-23, for an episode full of plot advancements, revelations, and much more.
After answering Tom's pop quiz question from last week and reading some viewer comments, Jonathon and Tom hop into a packed few days of exposition and plot development in the world of Persona 5 Strikers. With the Phantom Thieves leaving Okinawa, we discuss what Zenkichi gets up to on his own, how the Phantom Thieves plan to take some quiet time to recuperate, and how, of course, nothing quite goes to plan. We dig into what brings the Phantom Thieves to a new hideout, what Zenkichi learns, and how the group plans to proceed. Plus, we finally start to peel back the layers of our villains, learning about their motivations, how they want to deal with the Phantom Thieves, and more about Persona 5 Strikers' story.
Things get personal for Zenkichi and the gang as they learn more about what's at stake, but we won't be digging into the next surprising Jail until next week's episode. Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover!
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 8, focused on August 17-18, as the Phantom Thieves explore Strikers' fourth Jail in Okinawa.
After reading some comments and answering Tom's pop quiz question, Tom and Jonathon explore some of the surprising story beats leading up to P5 Strikers' fourth Jail. The duo digs into the clever tone shifts Persona 5's sequel introduces ahead of the Okinawa Jail before breaking down P5 Strikers' unique approach to its fourth Jail. We discuss how Okinawa's Jail differs from the past three jails in Strikers, what story revelations it holds for Sophia, the overarching mysteries of the sequel, and more. Jonathon and Tom pick apart some important tape recordings the gang hears in the metaverse, talk about how the Okinawa Jail's gameplay does and doesn't put a twist on the Jails so far, and dig into a wonderful Ryuji moment. We also discuss a little about what the gang gets up to after completing the Jail and before they embark on their journey to a new location.
Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover!
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 7, focused on August 13 - 17, as the Phantom Thieves take off on the next leg of their Strikers journey through Japan.
After reading some comments and answering Tom's peculiar pop quiz question, Tom and Jonathon break down the story-heavy next chapter of their Persona 5 Strikers playthrough, discussing the events of a brief stop in Kyoto, and the gang's trip to Okinawa. First, the podcast discusses Strikers' deviation from its prior formula as we dig not only onto the Phantom Thieves' ongoing Persona 5 sequel story, but also learn a bit more about Strikers newcomer Zenkichi. We dig into the personal revelations Strikers offers about his work, his family life, and the intersection of the two, as we meet a Phantom Phreak, share a nice meal, and bring just a bit of happiness to Zenkichi's tough days. Then, we discuss the first part of the Phantom Thieves' trip to Okinawa, including their boat trip, arrival and somewhat strange investigation as they look for Madicce's hidden lab, and, as you would hope for on Persona 5's summer vacation road trip sequel, a day at the beach.
Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover!
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 6, focused on August 10 - 13, as the Phantom Thieves engage with the Sapporo Jail, taking on Hyodo and diving into a frosty Jail.
After reading some pop quiz question answers and comments from the Take Your Time community, Tom and Jonathon dig into Hyodo's Jail, a wintery not-so-wonderland of frost that the duo breaks down, as well as some overall thoughts on Jails thus far. We discuss what is and isn't working about the formula, how the Sapporo Jail of Persona 5 Strikers does and doesn't shake things up, and some of the combat and puzzle elements of the Jail.
Jonathon and Tom also dissect Hyodo's rein as Jail monarch, the surprising revelations about her story, and what it means for the overall mysteries of Persona 5 Strikers so far. We also take a look at Haru's emotional journey, and how this Jail gives her some important moments to shine, while we also discuss the group's stay in Sapporo, some fun side activities, and more.
Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). Stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates on what the next episode will cover! Note: Due to some video playback issues, portions of the first few minutes don't have video and only audio. There should be minimal interruptions after the five-minute mark. Thanks for understanding!
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 5, focused on August 7 - 10, as the Phantom Thieves arrive in Sapporo and learn about their newest Jail and Monarch.
After reading some pop quiz question answers and comments from the Take Your Time community, Tom and Jonathon discuss the next leg of the Phantom Thieves trip, as the gang hits the road yet again and arrives in Sapporo. They discuss what the Thieves encounter when they first head into town on a trip to a bathhouse, as well as checking in on how we're feeling about P5 Strikers' requests system. The duo then breaks down the events of the next few days, as the Phantom Thieves meet with Zenkichi to discuss their potential new target, the gang learns about their new surroundings, and Yusuke has a lot of concerns about... milk.
Jonathon and Tim dissect the story over these next few days leading up to the new Jail, including our first encounter with the new Monarch, how Strikers twists up its story flow thus far, and some personal developments in the Phantom Thieves lives.
Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). We're planning to stick to going through the jail and hitting the road for the next episode, but stay tuned to our Twitters and YouTube for any updates!
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 4, focused on August 2 - 7, as the Phantom Thieves tackle P5 Strikers' second Jail, ruled by the Monarch Ango Natsume.
After reading some pop quiz question answers and comments from the Take Your Time community, Tom and Jonathon dig into the second jail, facing off with the Prince of Nightmares himself, Ango Natsume. The duo discusses what they do and don't like about P5 Strikers' second Jail, how the meta-writing of its story comes through in the writing, and more about how it builds on the structure of Alice's Jail. The duo also discusses the boss fight against Dragon-Ango, how Strikers' battles are building off of some surprising character beats, and more.
But because there's a surprising amount of story to get through this week, the duo breaks down Ango's path as a Jail ruler, including his motives for stealing Desires, the people around him, and what redemption could mean for the character. That also means we discuss some of the surprising gray area Strikers finds itself in when it comes to depicting its villains so far, while also reflecting back on how this Jail tees up some key character growth for Yusuke. Jonathon and Tom also talk about what happens after the Jail, including the setup for new goings-on with EMMA's creator, the Phantom Thieves' next plans, and more. Plus, the introduction of Requests, some cute character moments, and our new pal, Gramps.
Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 2, focused on July 31 - August 2, as the Phantom Thieves hit the road and venture away from home for their new adventure.
After addressing Tom's dual Pop Quiz questions and some viewer comments from last week, we dive into the aftermath of Alice's Jail as the Phantom Thieves discuss what to do next in Persona 5 Strikers. With a camper and an agreement with Zenkichi, they hit the open road and plan their trip, hoping to pick up new Jails and Monarchs along the way, and have some fun summer break times along the way.
The duo digs into the Phantom Thieves' arrival in Sendai and the discovery of a new potential Monarch, while discussing what it's like to have the Phantom Thieves travel outside the world we knew in Persona 5. Jonathon and Tom discuss what they like so far about the introduction to cooking, this new location, and how the story is intriguingly mirroring but evolving Persona 5's emotional beats. Tom also offers his pop quiz question and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon continue their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 2, focused on July 27 - 31, aka the entirety of Alice's Jail, Persona 5 Strikers' take on Palaces.
The duo digs into P5 Strikers' first big showcase for its combat, dungeon design, and the major ways in which it has translated Persona 5 Royal's systems into a more action-based game. Jonathon and Tom open the discussion by offering their broad thoughts on the Jail as a whole, whether they think it's a good introduction to all the new systems, how it differs from Palaces, and more. Next, they dig into combat and the many changes that have been made but that still adapt Persona 5 Royal's mechanics. While we don't exhaustively cover all combat mechanics, we offer some top-level thoughts, discuss party abilities, Persona usefulness, new ideas like evading and environmental attacks, and more.
Then, they dig into the story and flow of Alice's Jail that sets off Persona 5 Strikers' overarching story. They explore how Prison Keeps, Cores, battles, and exploration all flow together, how they feel about Alice's story within the Jail, and what it's like to go after the first Monarch in Persona 5 Strikers to return people's Desires. We also dig into some of the Phantom Thieves time with Hasegawa, whether they trust him, and what the larger story may involve. Jonathon offers his conspiracy theories about Sophia and Hasegawa, and then the duo set up where Strikers will take us into next week's episode.
Tom also offers his first pop quiz question of the season, and more. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough. Tom and Jonathon officially kick off their P5 Strikers podcast series with episode 1, focused on July 23 - 27. (We know we said we'd go through the entire palace for this episode, but we decided to break things up to make sure we had enough time to discuss all the story at the beginning of Persona 5 Strikers!)
The duo digs into P5 Strikers' story opening starting with the events of July 23 through July 27, covering the reintroduction of the Phantom Thieves, new characters like Inspector Hasegawa, Sophia, and Alice Hiiragi, and dig into the new central mysteries Persona 5 Strikers' story sets up. We also discuss what it's like to dip into the world of Persona 5 Strikers' take on palaces, which we now know as Jails. Jonathon offers some of his guesses as to what's going on at the start of P5 Strikers' tale, Tom gushes over his love for Sophia, and we discuss plenty more!
Tom also offers his first pop quiz question of the season, and Jonathon begs for help in figuring out a Persona Pseudonym replacement. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.
Welcome to Take Your Time, a Persona 5 podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks in which the duo will be playing Persona 5 Strikers in sort of real time, but not quite as in real time as our Persona 5 Royal playthrough.
Thanks to all of our Take Your Time fans and your amazing support, we're back for a follow-up season, picking up after our Persona 5 Royal playthrough to jump into Persona 5 Strikers. In episode 0, Jonathon and Tom break down what you can expect from this sequel season, what our suggestions are for those playing along, and our experiences with the game prior to this P5 Strikers playthrough.
Like last season, Tom will have a leg up on Jonathon, who will essentially be playing Strikers fresh, so please, like with our P5 Royal playthrough, no spoilers for the sake of him and any listeners and viewers playing through.
We're so excited to be back, and hope you'll join us for this wonderful new adventure and continue our journey with the Phantom Thieves, and with all of you, too. Remember, if you'd like to be part of the show, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.
What's bonkin' everybody? Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 50 as we dive into the week of March 14 - 20 (but also double back to March 13) in the world of P5R, as we finish up our Persona 5 Royal playthrough! The bittersweet end is here, but we've got a lot to talk about.
As our Persona 5 Royal playthrough continues, and reaches its conclusion, Jonathon and Tom first take some time to discuss what our plans for the show are now that we've wrapped up P5R. And, slight spoilers, we're going on a bit of a break! With a few big life things coming up, we're going to take some time off after this first season of TYT, but it's by no means the end of the show! No, instead, we'll be starting up Persona 5 Strikers this July! Stay tuned to the channel, and our Twitter profiles, for more details, but much like the Phantom Thieves, we'll be back soon enough. (Except this time, you will see it coming.)
But before we get to what's to come, we reflect on Persona 5 Royal's ending, jumping into the events of the last week of Persona 5 Royal, as well as a day of events we forgot to cover last week! (Hey, it took 50 episodes to make a mistake like that.) We dig into Joker's romantic plans, or lack thereof, for White Day, Sojiro's smooth assistance, and what this nice slice of normalcy is like for the P5 lead before the conclusion.
Then, we jump into Royal's final couple of days, saying goodbye to the wider Persona 5 cast, both big and small, diving into where the story leaves them, and reflecting on Joker's final moments with the wider P5 ensemble. Then, we discuss the shocking final scenes of P5R, including Persona 5 Royal's brand new animated outro, as well as P5R's new post-credits scene, what it might mean for the story, and so much more. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more.
Thank you so much to all of our listeners and viewers who have been with us on this incredible journey. Whether you started listening day one or just yesterday, or are checking this show out long after it's been recorded, we're so moved by your support for this show that started as a silly little project between two friends. We've discovered a wonderful, supportive community of Persona fans, and we're so grateful for your support since the show began. We can't wait for what the future holds, and we're excited to return, but in the mean time, be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks). And as always, nice to steal ya.
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 49 as we dive into the week of March 7 - 13 in the world of P5R, which means we have a week of skipped days! But that free time allows us to have a very special guest on, patron saint of Take Your Time, Andrew Goldfarb.
Yes, we've mentioned him practically every week on the show, and finally Andrew joins us to discuss how his enthusiasm for Persona 5 led Jonathon, Tom, Barrett, and others to play P5, what his overall thoughts are on having platinumed base P5 in Japanese and English, as well as platinuming P5, and much more. With no in-game events to discuss this week, Jonathon and Tom thought it would be a great moment to have on the man who essentially caused this show to exist, his overall love for Persona as a series, what he recommends for those listening and watching if they'd like to explore more beyond P5 Royal, and much more in this wide-ranging discussion.
We're gearing up for the finale of our P5 Royal playthrough next week, so be sure to send in your last Persona 5 Royal questions, comments, critiques and praise either in the comment or by email! We've loved taking this journey with you all, and hope you're excited for the end to our journey with Persona 5 Royal. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 48 as we dive into the week of Feb. 28 - March 6 in the world of P5R, which means we dive into a couple of key days of story as Persona 5 continues to wrap up.
With a shorter week in store, Jonathon and Tom cover the two days' worth of Persona 5 Royal plot progression, as the gang starts to discuss what the future has in store for them. We break down the group's respective interests, how they may be parting ways, what they all want to get up to now that the Persona 5 Phantom Thieves are seemingly no more, and in general where they see their lives going after P5's story. It's an emotional, sad, and stirring couple of days, but we're not done yet, so continue to join us as we look toward the end of the Phantom Thieves' story.
On top of that this week, because there's such a focus on the party, Jonathon and Tom decide to offer their long-awaited ranking of the entire P5R party! We rank from best to least best our favorite members of the Phantom Thieves, what we loved and didn't quite connect with, and much more. But, of course, these are just our rankings! Be sure to let us know your rankings of the party members wherever you enjoy the show!
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 47 as we dive into the week of Feb. 21 - 27 in the world of P5R, which means we don't have any days' activities to discuss! But fear not, we're joined by friend of the show Barrett Courtney for a special ranking of the P5 palaces!
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues but we wait for new events to occur, we dig into a long-requested feature on the show - ranking all of P5R's palaces. (Yes, we do start the show saying we'll rank party members too, but as is our nature, we spend so much time debating and discussing the palaces that we'll move party ranking to another episode!) Tom and Jonathon bring their respective P5R palace rankings to the table, as they attempt to come up with a definitive Take Your Time Persona 5 Royal ranking of every palace from best to least best (because we still found some things to like even about our least favorite).
Barrett joins us to offer his ranking as well, plus help serve as tiebreaker and conscience for Jonathon and Tom, keeping them from making any overly dramatic (or wrong) decisions. But, of course, these are just our rankings! Be sure to let us know your rankings of the palaces wherever you enjoy the show! Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 46 as we dive into the week of Feb. 14 - 20 in the world of P5R, which means we're largely just covering two day. BUT! We've got plenty more to discuss on our Persona 5 recap show.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom use this week's Take Your Time to discuss the events of Feb. 14 and Feb. 15. That means we're largely focused on Joker's Valentine's Day exploits, including what happened on Tom and Jonathon's respective dates with Haru and Makoto. Plus, we dig into what happens on Feb. 15, including all the other characters players may run into, what happens if you're dating multiple characters, and much more.
Our Persona 5 Royal recap show also digs into Haru's Confidant line, including her character's personal journey, the bonuses players unlock, and how it fits into the larger story of Persona 5. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 45 as we dive into the week of Feb. 7 - 13 in the world of P5R, which means we're largely just covering one day. BUT! We've got plenty more to discuss on our Persona 5 recap show.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom use this week's Take Your Time to discuss the first of a series of post-P5 Royal content moments, including what's going on with Joker since he's been imprisoned, how the Phantom Thieves are helping him, and much more. We also use the week to give our overall thoughts on the wider Persona 5 Royal additions - how did all the new content hit us, what did we think of Akechi, Yoshizawa, and Maruki's integration into the base Persona 5 storyline, how does the new Royal semester work in the context of the larger story, and much more. Plus, we dig into Futaba's Confidant storyline to continue our rundown of the Persona 5 confidants we haven't discussed yet.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 44 as we dive into the week of Jan. 31 - Feb. 6 and dig deeper into the climax of the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar. including the final, final boss fight in the new P5R palace, and more more. We also discuss our plans for the near future of Take Your Time as we near the end of P5R's overall story!
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom spend some of this week's Take Your Time episode focused on the last few days of free time within Persona 5, but primarily focused on the final palace of Persona 5 Royal, its boss fight, and the ensuing major story revelations about P5R's new chapter. We dig into the fight itself, how the events of the beginning of February impact Joker, Akechi, Yoshizawa, and the rest of the Phantom Thieves, and so much more. In fact, it's all so exciting and so revelatory for Jonathon that he frequently confuses moments.
But luckily Tom is there to always set him straight. We discuss what happens before, during, and after the final battle, get Jonathon's reaction to some of the latest P5R twists on Persona 5's story, and dig into where the story leaves the Phantom Thieves and Joker But our Persona 5 Royal podcast touches Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 43 as we dive into the week of Jan. 24 - 30 and dig deeper into the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar, including some free time, options to hang out with P5R's newest Confidant, and the bulk of Maruki's palace, the final one in Persona 5 Royal (unless Tom has been lying to Jonathon).
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom spend the majority of this week's episode focused on the final palace of Persona 5 Royal, its new one set in Maruki's Palace. We dig into the P5R palace's structure, how it progresses and improves, and how it delivers some of out favorite puzzles in all of Persona 5. There's also the matter of battles to discuss, and Tom and Jonathon dissect how over or under-leveling can change this palace quite a bit, and whether we found any of its new battles difficult.
Of course, we have to dive into all of the story revelations of Maruki's Palace in Persona 5 Royal, so the duo breaks down what we learn about Maruki's plight, how it changes our understanding of the new additions to Persona 5 in its Royal version, and the complexity of the portrayal of Maruki throughout P5R. We also cover what we did in our free time this week and more. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 42 as we dive into the week of Jan. 17 - 23 and dig deeper into the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar, including some free time, options to hang out with P5R's newest Confidant, and much more.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom dive into a week of free time in this Persona 5 Royal-exclusive section of the latest mainline Persona game. The two discuss the last of the P5 Confidant third awakenings, discuss how they spent their free time (including gym, jazz club, and hang out sessions), and continue to break down how the world has changed in Royal's new content.
We're saving talk of P5R's new palace for next week, but in the meantime, we dig into what Persona 5 Royal's final Mementos section is like, what implications it has for the palace, and more about its aesthetics and story advancements.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 41 as we dive into the week of Jan. 10 - 16 and dig deeper into the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar, including the official, actual mission start of P5R's new palace.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom examine the group's attempts to reckon with Maruki and his latest bargain he's asked Joker to make. We discuss how this week of free time gets off to a big start in Persona 5, breaking down the major revelations Lavenza offers the group, how the Phantom Thieves plan to deal with P5R's new palace, and what our latest excursion into that palace actually plays like. We also delve into Yoshizawa-san's latest decisions, how Joker's connection to the Phantom Thieves throughout Persona 5 has led to some unique Persona awakenings during Persona 5 Royal's new content, and, of course, what we got up to during our free time, as this week offers some of Persona 5's toughest hangout choices. Well... tough for Jonathon at least.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 39 as we dive into the week of Jan. 3 - Jan. 9 and dig deeper into the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom dive into some viewer emails and comments about the new Royal section of Persona 5 and our experiences so far, looking ahead to the future of our Persona podcast Take Your Time, and, of course, reference House.
But, naturally, we spend the bulk of our Persona 5 Royal recap this week digging into the latest events in Joker's life - namely, his attempts to make the rest of Persona 5's Phantom Thieves try and remember the lives they once led, and if they're actually happy living in this created reality. We discuss those encounters, how they play out, and more before jumping back into P5 Royal's new palace, coming face-to-face with the decision we were left with last week in Persona 5 Royal. We discuss what that choice means here, including a surprising ending for P5R (no spoilers beyond this week, of course), and dig into Joker and Akechi's efforts to save Kasumi. Will the Phantom Thieves reunite? Will there actually be a palace infiltration? Will Morgana get hotter? Find out this week!
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 39 as we dive into the week of Dec. 27 - Jan. 2 and get into the brand-new Royal section of the Persona 5 calendar.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, Jonathon and Tom of course spend an extremely long time recounting the skipped days of the week that Persona 5 doesn't cover. No, of course we quickly get into things, as we begin examining what the Phantom Thieves get up to in Persona 5 Royal around New Year's Eve, discuss their party plans, and begin our journey into 2022 with two quite strange days of Persona 5 Royal. Jonathon break down all the big P5 reveals and story beats of these days, including the introduction of Royal's new palace proper, how Akechi and Kasumi's respective stories play into the new content, and much more. We look into what's going on with Morgana, Futaba, and the rest of the gang as things start to seem off in the new year, and we dig into some of P5 Royal's biggest twists and turns yet, including some major character revelations, long-seeded story ideas, and even an Easter egg Tom layered into this very show!
We also start off the show diving into some of your comments about the last couple weeks of Persona 5's calendar, how you felt about P5's boss battles, story reveals, and much more.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 38 as we dive into the week of Dec. 20 - 26.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, jump into one of the biggest weeks of Persona 5's story - everything the Phantom Thieves have done has been leading to this, and what better time for major story events than on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? Jonathon and Tom dive a little bit into the real-life situations the Phantom Thieves encounter before that, including the joy of taking finals after you think you've fought the final boss, some final free time periods, and more in Joker's day-to-day. Then, we dig into the major P5 and P5R story events of the week, including our exploration of Persona 5's Mementos palace, its boss encounters, and what lies waiting for the Phantom Thieves during these climactic days. We discuss the major story beats of Persona 5, the massive story twists and revelations, some massive boss fights, and the surprising Persona 5 Royal changes to the story at this time.
Jonathon and Tom had to pre-record this episode, so be sure to let us know what you thought of these major Persona 5 moments for discussion on future episodes. We dig into the character developments, the truth of some major P5 reveals, and where this leaves us as we head into Persona 5 Royal's new chapter.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 37 as we dive into the week of Dec. 13 - 19.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss the biggest Persona 5 chapter yet - Shido's Palace. Jonathon and Tom break down our experience with the largest palace we've encountered so far, and what it was like aboard Shido's ship this late into Persona 5 Royal. We dig into the P5 palace's structure, its enemies, its puzzles, and also spend time diving into the story revelations around nearly every corner of this section in Persona 5.
Of course, we tackle what happens to the Phantom Thieves, Akechi, Shido, Sojiro, Sae, and more, plus discuss some of our free time choices throughout the week. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 36 as we dive into the week of Dec. 6 - 12
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss our second free week of Shido's palace, including how we spend our free time, a few fun tangents, and much more. Jonathon and Tom dive into what it's like to find activities for Persona 5's late-game free time, what activities, jobs, and sidequests we still have to accomplish, and what it's like to race against the clock to hang out with Persona 5 Royal's many Confidants.
And speaking of Confidants, we break down our thoughts on Makoto's storyline at the end of this week's episode of our Persona 5 podcast. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 35 as we dive into the week of Nov. 29 - Dec. 5.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss our first free week of Shido's palace, including how we spend our free time, a few fun tangents, and much more. Jonathon and Tom finally discuss Persona 5 Royal's gun customization additions, after months of playing to but never touching upon the P5 Royal addition. Plus, we dig into what it's like to spend free time so late in the game, the many ways Persona 5 allows you to improve your Confidant lines, gain more items and money, and much more, including a very surprising moment in which Tom and Jonathon did the same but very different thing.
We also discuss a bit of Jonathon's most recent trip into Mementos, Tom's evenings with Justine and Caroline, and what else the Phantom Thieves have been up to. And, at the end of the episode, we discuss one of Persona 5's first Confidant lines, diving into Ann's story.
As a head's up to all viewers and listeners tuning in as episodes go live, note that we do announce some scheduling plans, so get your Shido palace impressions in soon Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 34 as we dive into the week of Nov. 22 - 28.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss what happens after Persona 5's biggest reveal so far, and the Phantom Thieves deal with the fallout of their actions in Sae's palace, and how Akechi, Shido, and the public at large are responding. We dive into the story development of this Persona 5 week as the group quickly decides to take action and target their next P5 palace leader, though it's not as simple this time around. We dive into the group's trials and tribulations as the Persona 5 leads face off with their biggest antagonist yet, and cope with life under new circumstances.
Of course, there's also free time to be had in this week of Persona 5, so Jonathon and Tom discuss what they got up to while holed up at Leblanc, as well as the Confidant hangouts they engaged in, who Tom decided to date, and much more.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 33 as we dive into the week of Nov. 15 - 21.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss the main ending of Sae's palace, and the massive story revelations that bring all of Persona 5's story to a head so far. We start off our latest week in Persona 5 Royal by discussing our free time in the early section of the week, including our Persona 5 Confidant updates, some unnecessary social stat points, and a pair of meals with Kazumi and Maruki. But then, of course, we make our way through the boss battle of Sae's palace and the latest Persona 5 dungeon's ending, as we meet up with the game's opening sequence, and learn how the Persona 5 intro actually plays into the larger story. We then continue into the major elements of Persona 5's biggest story twists yet, dissecting the Phantom Thieves' latest plan, how it worked out, what it's like to experience this moment knowing it was coming, and more. We of course discuss Akechi, and dip a bit into his Confidant line (as you should have hit rank 8 by now), and cover how Joker and Akechi's relationship is better in Persona 5 Royal. We also lightly touch on Maruki's story developments, while also discussing Joker's latest moves, and how it sets us up for Persona 5's next chapter.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 32 as we dive into the week of Nov. 8 - 14.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss the main portion of Sae's palace, as we infiltrate Persona 5''s casino-themed level and discuss the various casino games the Phantom Thieves must play to defeat Sae. We discuss the P5R palace's structure, including the rigged games the Phantom Thieves must overcome, how we felt about the puzzles of this Persona 5 palace, the battles and our newest party member, Akechi, and so much more. Of course, since the palace is split over two days in Persona 5 Royal's calendar, we discuss what the Thieves must do in real life, how their return to the palace goes, and what happens when they try to send a calling card.
And as there's still plenty of free time to be had, we discuss what Jonathon and Tom got up to during this week of Persona 5 Royal, including Confidant hangouts, stat chasing, room decorating, and so much more. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 31 as we dive into the week of Nov. 1 - 7.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss the first full free week of time during the Sae's palace portion of Persona 5 Royal. Remember, we won't actually discuss P5R's next palace until episode 32, but in the meantime we have plenty to discuss as we make our way through Persona 5's calendar. Jonathon and Tom take their time to discuss the week's scheduled events, including free reading periods, a festival trip with Haru, and some dramatic encounters with Akechi at the train station. We also discuss how we spent our free time with our Persona 5 Royal confidants, including more time with our newest and the final Confidant of P5R, Shinya.
We dive a bit into how his story starts, Haru's Confidant ability, and more about the social ties of Persona 5. And at the end of the episode, we discuss Yusuke's entire Confidant line - his powers, his character development, and more. (And don't worry, we save that talk for the very end of the show, so you can listen to the rest of the episode without needing to jump ahead.)
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 30 as we dive into the week of Oct. 25 - 31.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss a major week in the lives of the Phantom Thieves, as Shujin's school festival brings with it an appearance by Akechi and major revelations regarding the case against Persona 5 Royal's Phantom Thieves. The festival allows Persona 5 Royal to bring to a head many of its major subplots, and set things on an exciting new course as we enter Persona 5 Royal's next major palace, learn more about how close to being found out the Phantom Thieves may be, and much more.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 29 as we dive into the week of Oct. 18 - 24.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we discuss an interesting week in the lives of the Phantom Thieves, as we finish up Persona 5 Royal's final exam period, continuing from last week's episode 28. But more importantly than exams, this week of Persona 5's calendar offers a quieter, but still important look into the lives and relationships of some key figures. We discuss some of what we learn about Haru, especially with new Persona 5 Royal scenes with Haru and Maruki, as well as, finally, the return of Akechi.
Persona 5 Royal's Phantom Thieves also make some surprising revelations about their past exploits into previous palaces, what that means for their waning popularity, and how they plan to approach their next steps and clear the Phantom Thieves' name. But of course, it's also a week with some free time, and though much of it is limited, we discuss what Confidant lines we advanced, how we approached our social stats, and more. At the end of the episode, we also discuss Takemi's Confidant line, and some social stat info. Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 28 as we dive into the week of Oct. 11 - 17, following up on the end of Persona 5 Royal's Okumura section and diving into the prelude to the next palace of P5R.
As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we look at the fallout of our trip into Okumura's Palace, including what change of heart Haru's father may have, the fallout for Haru, and even how investigations into Haru's family bring to light serious trouble for Persona 5 Royal's Phantom Thieves. But this section of Persona 5 and P5R isn't only about Okumura - we also learn who the target for Persona 5 Royal's next palace will be, and the implications of it for the gang. The changing tides for Persona 5's Phantom Thieves arrives, and it could mean trouble for their public standing.
This week in Persona 5 Royal also includes plenty of free time, so Jonathon and Tom also explain how they spent their extra time ahead of the next round of exams, which cap this week of Persona 5. It's a series of free time moments that are nothing short of revelatory for the duo, as Jonathon brings victory from his Persona 5 playtime to present to Tom, only for Jonathon to learn a shocking truth. And Tom continues to chip away at his social stats, but proves that Jonathon's taunts of reaching level 5 on more stats may have pushed Tom to his limits, as he reveals a surprising plan for his Persona 5 Royal freetime.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 27 as we continue the free time of Okumura's Palace in Persona 5 Royal during the week of Oct 4 - 10.
It's time to talk palaces! As our Persona 5 Royal podcast and playthrough continues, we jump into a breakdown of Okumura's Palace, perhaps one of the most divisive Persona 5 palaces of all. Jonathon and Tom dive into the palace's structure, its puzzles, new combat opportunities, differences from the original Persona 5 version, and more. Plus, we of course dissect the boss fight, how it's changed from Persona 5, and why it frustrated us so much. Of course, we don't ignore our free time for the week, discussing our Persona 5 Royal confidant updates, some of our current stat goals, and a lot more.
And, most excitingly of all, we debut an incredible piece of fan art on the show, courtesy of listener Reed. Thank you Reed for your amazing creation, and if you want to send Reed kudos, you can find him at @ReedDScriven on Twitter.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, answers listener questions, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 26 as we continue the free time of Okumura's Palace in Persona 5 Royal during the week of Sept 27 - Oct 3.
We're holding palace discussion for next week, but in the meantime, our Persona 5 Royal playthrough continues with more free time to decide which confidants to hang out with, a surprising in-game mention of this Persona 5 podcast's favorite TV show, House M.D., and much more. But, of course, our discussion is primarily focused on the end of the week's events, in which a major new moment in the Royal-specific plot deepens our understanding of what's to come, provides new insight into Kasumi, and totally catches Jonathon by surprise. We dig into that surprising day and much more as we prep for the palace talk next week.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, and answer some questions about the length of Persona 5 Royal, save states in Persona 5 and JRPGs in general, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 25 as we pick up with the personal lives of the Phantom Thieves for the week of September 20 - 26.
Now in our first full week of the Okumura's Palace section of Persona 5 Royal, Jonathon and Tom take their time by not immediately discussing the palace. (In fact, we won't be doing that until the week after next, so don't worry if you don't get to the palace until near the deadline!) Instead, we discuss how we spent our week in Persona 5 Royal, including our Confidant hangouts, some amusing interactions among Persona 5's cast, and much more. We also touch on some of the Persona 5 Royal updates, like the Thieves Den, and gameplay opportunities like postcards you can mail confidants that Jonathon is stunned to learn about from a listener.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, and answer some questions about the length of Persona 5 Royal, save states in Persona 5 and JRPGs in general, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 24 as we pick up with the personal lives of the Phantom Thieves for the week of September 13 - 19.
We dive into the week's events, as we officially hit the mission start of the Okumura's Palace's section of Persona 5 Royal. This includes the introduction of Persona 5 Royal's latest Phantom Thief, Haru aka the Beauty Thief, as Morgana and the rest of Persona 5's Phantom Thieves face a split in the group. Can the team reconcile and reform as Persona 5 Royal's story continues, and how are the Phantom Thieves handling their surging popularity around the world? We take a look at that, and more as we learn about why Okumura is a worthy target and why we've got a new member of the team.
Plus, our Persona 5 podcast offers another Pop Quiz question, and answer some questions about the length of Persona 5 Royal, save states in Persona 5 and JRPGs in general, and a lot more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 23 as we pick up with the personal lives of the Phantom Thieves for the week of September 6 - 12. It's time to take a trip! Well, at least in game, as Jonathon and Tom cover the Phantom Thieves' trip to Hawaii.
The duo discusses the events of the week, the endearing character moments, and the ways in which the seemingly innocuous school trip has bigger ramifications for Persona 5 Royal's story. Speaking of, we also discuss some of the Royal specific changes to the week, dive a bit into Kasumi's Confidant line (at the end of the episode), and much more.
Plus, we offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 22 as we pick up with the personal lives of the Phantom Thieves for the week of August 30 - September 5. While the Phantom Thieves continue to figure out who their next target is, we dive into another week's events of the personal lives of the Phantom Thieves.
With a Hawaii trip on the horizon, we look at what the restart of school means for the gang, the rising prominence of their deeds, Morgana's continued frustrations, and much more. Plus, we take a look at what we did in our free time, including a new Confidant being unlocked, some long-awaited Confidant returns for Jonathon, and a few more seeds of Persona 5 Royal-specific content.
Plus, we offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 21 as we pick up with the personal lives of the Phantom Thieves for the week of August 23 - 29.
We discuss the week following the end of Futaba's palace deadline, as the gang wants to help Futaba be better at interaction with people. These lessons take up the bulk of the week, with each day offering a new scenario for the Phantom Thieves to discover Futaba... is pretty good at being a person. We also discuss what we do in all our free evenings, including Confidant rank ups, some hangouts with the Velvet Room twins, and much more.
Plus, we offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 20 as we wrap up the Futaba's palace section of the game for the week of August 16 - 22. We discuss how we spent the rest of our free time in this arc of Persona 5 Royal, as we've both completed Futaba's Palace and are just waiting for the deadline to come.
We dive into how we surprisingly spent some days doing exactly the same thing, Tom's latest Mementos trip, and how Jonathon is still discovering so many new things about a game he loves. Then, we discuss the events of the palace deadline, including whether Futaba stops Medjed, the resulting fallout, and what teases are introduced for our next chapter.
Then we discuss the full Yoshida Confidant storyline, including our feelings on his story and how it connects to Joker, our criteria for ranking Confidants going forward, and more!
Plus, we offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom, Jonathon, and special guest Barrett Courtney from Kinda Funny for episode 19 as we continue the fourth palace's section of the game for the week of August 9 - 15.
We discuss the full extent of Futaba's Palace, including the layout, Will Seeds, boss battle, and more. Barrett joins us to discuss his love of the palace, why we think it works so well on a gameplay level, and how strongly it ties into Futaba's storyline. We explore the new revelations about the cognitive world, Futaba's relationship with her palace, and the truth of her backstory as we explore the palace Pyramid floor by floor. Breaking down what does and doesn't work mechanically, we also discuss how we feel this palace works on a difficulty level, whether its puzzles are better than past palaces, and how it feels to be rattled.
Of course, we don't ignore the rest of the week, so we discuss what we did in our free time throughout this span of the game, and Barrett even clues us in on how his week was back when he last played P5R.
Plus, we offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 18 as we continue the free time portion of the fourth palace. Tom and Jonathon are holding palace discussion for next week, but still have plenty to discuss as we offer some updates on what we do in our free time for the week of August 2 - 8.
We discuss how we spent our free time during this continued Futaba's palace era, including some of our Confidant rank changes, differences in events that were offered based on our current spots in the story, and more. We look at some of the oddities of school-set scenes happening during summer break, what that breaks limits, and a look at Tom's nail biter of a quest to max out a Confidant chain with Ryuji. And speaking of, we spend the end of the episode discussing the full Ryuji confidant line, including our favorite story beats and how it ties into the larger story.
(If you'd like to skip the Ryuji section once we begin spoiler warnings, skip to 01:05:48.) Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 17 as we enter the free time portion of the fourth palace.
Tom and Jonathon are holding palace discussion for a later week, but still have plenty to discuss as we offer some updates on what we do in our free time for the week of July 26 - August 1. We dive into some of the shopping options of Persona 5 Royal, our preferences for maximizing time with Confidants and to rank up our social stats, and much more about Persona's mechanics.
We also want to hear from you about what you want to hear about in free time portions, so be sure to comment on YouTube or email us and give us your thoughts on when and how you'd like us to dive into Confidant storylines and more.
Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 16 as we head learn more about our 4th palace!
Tom and Jonathon discuss a surprising and revelatory week for the Phantom Thieves, as the plot with Medjed increases, and a mysterious figure named Alibaba invades our texts. With little free time this week, we spent the majority of our focus on Sojiro and his personal life, the new character named Futaba, what Medjed is demanding now, and the Fox medical drama House. It'll make sense in content, somewhat.
But, hey, we've got our fourth palace quest officially, with the revelation of our next palace's setting, its leader, and much more, alongside some more discussions with Akechi. Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 15 as we head the Phantom Thieves' summer break! T
om and Jonathon discuss the events of finals week, as finish up our exams and celebrate a bit in between palaces, before learning about the next big threat to the Phantom Thieves. We take a look at the newly added Royal scenes, and what they mean for Maruki and Kazumi's stories, as well as the fireworks festival, and the rise of the menacing Medjed!
Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 14 as we head into the end of Kaneshiro's Palace chapter!
Tom and Jonathon discuss final week before the Kaneshiro deadline. As we both beat the palace last week, we use this week's discussion to offer updates on our Confidant and Skills progression. But we also dig into the big story beats of the week, including Makoto's progression, what the principal of their school really knows, and some Royal-specific updates on Kasumi and Akechi!
Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
And, to read the article by Laura we mentioned, check it out here: https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/31/21199516/persona-5-royal-edits-changed-scene-ryuji-homophobia-controversy
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 13 as we head into Kaneshiro's Palace!
Tom and Jonathon discuss the entirety of Kaneshiro's Palace, running through our thoughts on the palace layout, the new enemies we encounter, and the puzzle design of the area. We also address some of the new Royal additions, like the Will Seeds and the boss battle differences, while also looking at things like Showtime attacks and the Fusion Alarm system. We also run through what we did in our free time during this week, including skill updates and Confidant relationships.
Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 12 as we head into the first full week of Kaneshiro's Palace.
Tom and Jonathon discuss what we've been doing in our free time for the week, including leveling up Confidants, exploring new neighborhoods, and more. We discuss a bit of Shinjuku, as well as more of Mementos, but don't worry, if you haven't attempted the palace yet, we're holding discussion of that until next week!
Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 11 as we recount Makoto's no good, very bad week.
We follow the events of the week of P5R during June 14 - 20, in which Joker and the gang officially embark on the Kaneshiro Palace chapter of the adventure. We discuss Makoto's increasing involvement in the affairs of the Phantom Thieves, meet up with a journalist looking for dirt, have a run in with a mob boss, and discover a new palace.
Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 10 as we meet new, important characters, and discuss some of the Confidant paths we've been taking.
We follow the events of the week of P5R during June 7-13, in which Joker and the gang take a Social Studies trip to a TV Station, and meet famed kid detective Goro Akechi, who may not be the biggest fan of the Phantom Thieves. We learn a bit more about this character and his beliefs about our team. Plus, we also discover more about Makoto's life. While the principal has her snooping around for evidence about the Kamoshida change of heart and these mysterious Phantom Thieves, we learn a bit more about whether she agrees with the behavior of the adults in her life, and what she believes about herself, too.
Persona 5 newcomers, WARNING: spoilers start at 01:08:25, so don't listen after that point if you've never beaten Persona 5 (either the base game or Royal) before!
Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 9 as we jump into the final part of Madarame's palace. We follow the events of the week of P5R during May 31 - June 6.
Jonathon and Tom discuss the rest of the infiltration into Madarame's Palace, including the second section of the palace in which we hop through paintings, find out how well we know the Sayuri, and set up our latest heist. We discuss the boss fight, including its new twists for Royal, the revelations we learn about Madarame and Yusuke's lives, and why the palace lands on an emotional level even if its puzzles aren't our favorite. We also discuss what we did in our free time for the week, including leveling up Confidants and notably exploring Kichijoji for the first time.
We discuss a little bit of what this new section of Royal brings to Persona 5's worlds, Jonathon's initial reactions to it for the first time playing, and much more. Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 8 as we jump into the first part of Madarame's palace We follow the events of the week of P5R during May 24 - 30. Jonathon and Tom discuss the start of their infiltration into the gaudy museum of Madarame's mind, including our first experience with a palace preventing us from making progress.
Having to hop into the real world to get further, Tom and Jonathon discuss the pacing, story, and gameplay additions of the second palace. We also discuss what we did in our free time for the week, including Confidant hangouts and stat boosting activities, and we dive into Royal's new addition for the week: Yoshizawa and Maruki interactions during a school cleanup day at the park.
Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 7 as we continue the Madarame chapter of the beloved JRPG. We follow the events of the week of P5R during May 17 - 23. Jonathon and Tom discuss the continuing investigation into Madarame and his pupil Yusuke.
Can the Phantom Thieves get info out of Yusuke while searching Madarame's modest home? We find out this week, while outlining our plans to discuss this next palace. (We'll discuss the first section next week, and then the rest of it the week following.)
Plus, midterms are over, so let's find out our scores, continue ranking up confidants, and debating how important your skill points and money management should be at this point in the game. Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions, offer another Persona Pseudonym and Pop Quiz question, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon (@jmdornbush) and Tom (@tomrmarks).
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 6 as we begin the Madarame chapter of the beloved JRPG.
We follow the events of the week of P5R during May 10 - 16. Real-life gets in the way of Phantom Thieving as the gang has to contend with midterms, as well as the introduction of a new Royal-specific character, Maruki. Jonathon and Tom discuss how they feel Maruki's introduction is handled, what he represents for the game's messaging, and how taking midterms at Shujin Academy is so much less stressful than in real life.
Of course, the big part of the week, main story-wise, comes toward the end, as the Phantom Thieves meet a new character, Yusuke, who just so happens to be a pupil of Madarame. After hearing the name several times, the gang decides to investigate this new character, but are the Phantom Thieves ready for a new mission? We discuss all that and more!
Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions about our timeline, Royal's new content, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon and Tom.
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 5 for our first post-palace week, as the Phantom Thieves find themselves in an interesting position after having changed Kamoshida's heart.
We follow the events of the week of May 3 - 9. With the palace behind them, what do the Phantom Thieves do next? We explore that this week along with some of the other revelations of the week, like Mishima's growing importance, new Confidant paths to explore, and why this pesky Makoto seems to think Joker, Ryuji, and Ann are up to no good.
Plus, we address some listener and viewer questions about our timeline, Royal's new content, and more. Be sure to write in with your thoughts to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon and Tom.
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 4 as they jump into discussion of Kamoshida's Palace, the first main palace of the game.
The duo dives into both the story and mechanics of Persona 5 Royal's first dungeon as they explore the week of April 26 - May 2. Tom and Jonathon examine the mechanics of battle, including the new additions to fighting Royal includes, as well as exploration and puzzle mechanics in palaces, including the new Will Seeds. Plus, they discuss how facing off with Kamoshida as a boss in the palace and as a foe in the real world plays out, along with whatever else the boys got up to this week.
Be sure to write in with your thoughts on the palace to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon and Tom.
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 3 as they jump into their first full week of free time in Persona 5's calendar, April 19 - 25.
Tom and Jonathon discuss the choices they made in their week of full time, including the Confidant moments they shared with Ryuji, Sojiro, and Takemi, plus how they explored Shibuya and Yongen-Jaya. Did the boys spend their days at the batting cages, reading books, or actually jumping into the palace for a bit? Well, you'll just have to check the episode out!
For those playing along at home: we will be discussing Kamoshida's Palace in full NEXT week. Be sure to write in with your thoughts on the palace to dornology@gmail.com, or tweet at Jonathon and Tom.
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 2 as they jump into the first three days of Persona 5 Royal: April 12-18 breaking down the first full week on the calendar. Tom and Jonathon discuss Ryuji and Ann's Persona awakenings, how Morgana gets accustomed to the real world, and just how truly awful Kamoshida is.
Warning: As we are covering all in-game events, this episode does touch on conversations of sexual assault and suicide. If you are having suicidal thoughts or need to talk someone, in the US you can text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. A list of international helplines is available at suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.
Join the duo, plus guests to be announced, every Monday as they discuss what they've played, the decisions they've made, and much more of the nitty gritty about what they love, and don't, about this modern classic JRPG.
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 1 as they jump into the first three days of Persona 5 Royal: April 9, 10, and 11, breaking down the beginning of Joker's journey, the introduction to Shujin Academy, Ryuji, Morgana, and much more.
Join the duo, plus guests to be announced, every Monday as they discuss what they've played, the decisions they've made, and much more of the nitty gritty about what they love, and don't, about this modern classic JRPG. And, some timecodes to keep in mind:
00:55:00 - 00:59:50 - Some spoilers if you haven't played before are discussed here
00:59:51 - 01:04:08 - Discussing the Persona 5 Royal differences from base P5
Theme Song: "Get Ready" by Stefano Mastronardi
Welcome to Take Your Time, a podcast by Jonathon Dornbush and Tom Marks where the duo will be playing Persona 5 Royal in real time, playing along with P5R's in-game calendar. Join Tom and Jonathon for episode 0 as they describe what the real time podcast will be about, how it will be structured, what experience they've had with Persona 5 in general, and more. Take Your Time: A Persona 5 Royal in Real Time podcast will air weekly, starting with episode 1 on Monday, April 12. Join the duo, plus guests to be announced, every Monday as they discuss what they've played, the decisions they've made, and much more of the nitty gritty about what they love, and don't, about this modern classic JRPG.
Theme Song: "Get Ready" by Stefano Mastronardi
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