Ep 0005 - Hard Reboot by Django Wexler (2021)
10/3/23
This time around we’re discussing a book that really gets into the trials of dating while studying abroad.
Buy the Book! Hard Reboot
Django Wrexler penned an amazing top 5 list for Epic Robot and Mecha Battles that you can read here: Five Epic Robot and Mecha Battles - Tordotcom Publishing (alice approved!)
Book cover images used are the property of Tordotcom Publishing, quotes from text are property of the author, Django Wexler.
Content warnings for this episode: discussions of violence, body horror, mild gore, murder, abuse, sexism, racism, and racist metaphors.
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio.
Mechs Discussed
Speedy
"Kas was right, he did look like scrap..."
DreadCarl
"...the impression of stoutness enhanced by the thick armor plating...
Alpha Zero
"...this machine was smooth, organic-looking, sleek and black."
Alice's Interpretation
Dreadnaught
"...what had to be 20 meters of polished metal..."
Alice's Interpretation
Cool Factor(tm) Score
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7 |
7 |
Other Images of Things Discussed
GAME TIME!
Our game this time was guessing what was a fake Old Earth pop-up, or a real one. The below are the real ones, that actually really existed:
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