Episode 116 - he Pokemon 30th Anniversary Pre-Order Disaster! + Dune Part 3 & Anime Rants

Episode 116 - he Pokemon 30th Anniversary Pre-Order Disaster! + Dune Part 3 & Anime Rants

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July 9, 2026 · 1h 22m · Episode 116

About this episode

The episode covers the chaos of the Pokémon 30th Anniversary pre-order, insights on Dune Part 3, and various anime topics.

The boys are back for Episode 116, and Zach is kicking things off with a massive rant about the absolute disaster that was the Pokémon 30th Anniversary pre-order drop. From major Australian retailers testing the waters with scalper-level pricing to website crashes forcing collectors to check out one item at a time, it was a total mess. Once the rage settles, the guys dive into a massive pop culture breakdown. They dissect the new Dune Part 3 trailer, theorizing on how the film will blend Dune Messiah and Children of Dune, before pivoting to the anime world to discuss the insane premise of Zombie Land Saga and the upcoming One Piece remake. The crew also reviews the new Supergirl movie, hits a frustrating storytelling wall in their Smallville rewatch, breaks down The Legend of Vox Machina season 3 finale, and chats about the latest updates to Avatar: The Last Airbender. Wrap it all up with a lightning round of geek news—including a Lego Dragon Ball Z leak, a bizarre Fallout reality show announcement, and a massive anime piracy bust—plus updates on their own card game, Monsters at War.

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Host: Zach

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Organizations: Australian retailers

Products: Pokémon 30th Anniversary, Monsters at War

Books & works: Dune Part 3, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, Zombie Land Saga, One Piece, Supergirl, Smallville, The Legend of Vox Machina, Avatar: The Last Airbender

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