Pants Optional Podcast – NUTI: Episode 46

About this episode

Telson and Shane discuss admitting when you're wrong and delve into Horizon: Forbidden West, questioning if Aloy is a Mary Sue, while also exploring the idea of Destination D&D.

Telson and Shane talk about admitting when you're wrong before moving into Horizon: Forbidden West for probably the last time, where they discuss whether or not Aloy is a Mary Sue. Also, Shane wants to make destination D&D a thing. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Why Can't Nerds Accept Fault When They're Wrong? (10:08), Grumpy Old Gamers - Is Aloy a Mary Sue? (23:27), Grumpy Old Gamers - Satisfactory 1.0 is Weird and Great (1:04:20), Tabletalk - Destination D&D (1:10:17), Tabletalk - Campaign Updates (1:24:54), Parting Gift - Zac Builds (2:01:54)

People in this episode

Hosts: Telson, Shane

Topics covered

• admitting fault
• Horizon: Forbidden West
• Aloy as a Mary Sue
• Destination D&D
• campaign updates

Keywords

• Nerding Under The Influence
• Horizon: Forbidden West
• Aloy
• Mary Sue
• Destination D&D
• gaming
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Horizon: Forbidden West

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