About this episode

Aaron and Jess discuss fictional character shipping, fan fiction, and various media adaptations.

What fictional characters should we be shipping today? This week, Aaron and Jess talk about soap, fan fiction, Back to the Future, ensemble shows, reading the book vs. seeing the movie, and reimagined universes. They don’t talk about Such Great Heights . references Spirk The Traitors Who Framed Roger Rabbit Kate McKinnon Gets Weird While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones The New York Times: Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood Kenny G God of War: Sons of Sparta

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