Ep 0017 - Synduality Noir (2023)

3/19/2024

This time around we are covering Cyberpunk 0079, or as it’s more often called, Synduality Noir

Content warnings for this episode: Discussions of violence, misogyny, child soldiers, grooming, blood, and slavery.

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

Cool Factor(tm) Score

Alice	Brian	Niko
9	8	8

Other Images of Things Discussed

typical meetcute i envision

two syllabel name

combat owns

YES MA'AM

the workshop vibes

alice goals

VR Mode

rock town strong

tsundere (verb)

best butler

eat it like pigs

road pirates (real)

contractual

brb brothel lol

NOT CHAR

no context needed

example of active vr mode cockpit

flamme is cute

my boobs are down here, buddy

ACAB

me when ___

input passcode to unlock waifu

childhood friend always loses

shopping spree for mech pilots

bananas (premium)

im sorry ada.. we're just doing a cameo

casting magic

the twin towers

this is real and unedited from the show

mystere (not noir)

deus ex machina

rocktown is saved... for now

GAME TIME!

This time around, we learned that partners were important, and having a group of them even more. Our hosts this time had to try and find the out one out in these classic groups based on their main character. Can you pick out the sus one among them?

Ben Cartwright Bonanza is an American Western television series that ran on NBC about the Cartwright family. Who isn't a member of the Family: Little Joe, Hoss, Adam, or Doc Holiday?	Click to Reveal Answer! Doc Holiday is from Tombstone.
Haruhi Suzumiya The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya follows the crazy adventures of the SOS Brigade, a very eccentric school club. Who is not a member of the club: Yuki Nagata, Itsuki Koizumi, Rin Hoshizora, or Mikuru Asahina?	Click to Reveal Answer! Rin Hoshizora is from Love Live!
Dom Toretto Fast and the Furious is a show about sexy ladies, fast cars, and family. Fast and the Furious is a show about sexy ladies, fast cars, and family. Who isn’t a member of Dom’s Family: Letty Ortiz, Tej Parker, Karl Verski, or Hector?	Click to Reveal Answer! Karl Verski is from Die Hard.
Gawr Gura Hololive is a company that produces and manages vtuber idols. Hololive English is their english speaking branch, whose most subscribed member is Gawr Gura. Who isn’t in the same idol unit as Gawr Gura: Nerissa Ravencroft, Takanashi Kiara, Amelia Watson, or Mori Calliope	Click to Reveal Answer! Nerissa Ravencroft is from the unit Advent.
Sam Malone Cheers is an American sitcom television series that spawned a few spin offs, and promoted a life of alcoholism by being a bar regular. Sam the bartender served everyone in this list but: Norm Peterson, Fraiser Crane, Diane Chambers, or Brian Hackett?	Click to Reveal Answer! Brian Hackett is from Wings.
Kirito Sword Art Online follows a group of people first trapped, then voluntarily being a part of advanced Alternative Reality Gaming, leading to one of the most expansive harems in modern Anime. Who isn’t a part of Kirito’s Harem: Yuuki Asuna, Kohiruimaki Karen, Alice Zuberg, or Asada Shino?	Click to Reveal Answer! Kohiruimaki Karen is from the spin-off Gun Gale Online
BONUS: Futaro Uesugi In the Quintessential Quintuplets, the poor but dedicated student Futaro is hired to tutor a group of female Quintuplets, eventually marrying one of them by the end of the series. Which of these ISN’T one of the Quintuplets - Miku, Itsuki, Chizuru, Nino, Ichika, or Yotsuba?	Click to Reveal Answer! Chizuru is from Rental Girlfriend

Ep 0017 - Synduality Noir (2023)

3/19/2024

Mechs Discussed

DAISYOGRE

JOHNGASMAKER

LEAHLID (Ellie Ver.)

GILBOW

GLENSHINOBI

BOWIERABBIT

DAISYOGRE ALTER

Unnamed Assistave Mech

Cool Factor(tm) Score

Alice

Brian

Niko

9

8

8

Other Images of Things Discussed

GAME TIME!

Ben Cartwright

Bonanza is an American Western television series that ran on NBC about the Cartwright family. Who isn't a member of the Family: Little Joe, Hoss, Adam, or Doc Holiday?

Doc Holiday is from Tombstone.

Haruhi Suzumiya

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya follows the crazy adventures of the SOS Brigade, a very eccentric school club. Who is not a member of the club: Yuki Nagata, Itsuki Koizumi, Rin Hoshizora, or Mikuru Asahina?

Rin Hoshizora is from Love Live!

Dom Toretto

Fast and the Furious is a show about sexy ladies, fast cars, and family. Fast and the Furious is a show about sexy ladies, fast cars, and family. Who isn’t a member of Dom’s Family: Letty Ortiz, Tej Parker, Karl Verski, or Hector?

Karl Verski is from Die Hard.

Gawr Gura

Hololive is a company that produces and manages vtuber idols. Hololive English is their english speaking branch, whose most subscribed member is Gawr Gura. Who isn’t in the same idol unit as Gawr Gura: Nerissa Ravencroft, Takanashi Kiara, Amelia Watson, or Mori Calliope

Nerissa Ravencroft is from the unit Advent.

Sam Malone

Cheers is an American sitcom television series that spawned a few spin offs, and promoted a life of alcoholism by being a bar regular. Sam the bartender served everyone in this list but: Norm Peterson, Fraiser Crane, Diane Chambers, or Brian Hackett?

Brian Hackett is from Wings.

Kirito

Sword Art Online follows a group of people first trapped, then voluntarily being a part of advanced Alternative Reality Gaming, leading to one of the most expansive harems in modern Anime. Who isn’t a part of Kirito’s Harem: Yuuki Asuna, Kohiruimaki Karen, Alice Zuberg, or Asada Shino?

Kohiruimaki Karen is from the spin-off Gun Gale Online

BONUS: Futaro Uesugi

In the Quintessential Quintuplets, the poor but dedicated student Futaro is hired to tutor a group of female Quintuplets, eventually marrying one of them by the end of the series. Which of these ISN’T one of the Quintuplets - Miku, Itsuki, Chizuru, Nino, Ichika, or Yotsuba?

Chizuru is from Rental Girlfriend