Mortified! The Friendship Quest
Every Monday, hosts Aaron and Leyla bounce a media recommendation to one another in order to bolster - or in some cases, really, really test - their long-distance friendship. Join us for a discussion on anything from our favorite Terrible Boys to the profitability of grown men dressing up as Bulbasaur and loudly shouting their own names.
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Episodes
Episodes
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
This week, Aaron and Leyla indulge in exploring the career yet another Actor Who Just Looks Like He's Having a Great Time, Brendan Fraser, and watch The Mummy (1999)! We talk about wild casting trends from the 90s, charming CGI, and run some transformative thought experiments with sequels and TTRPGs.
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Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Find more of their music here.
Aaron: Twitter: @aaronsxl
Aaron's TTRPGs
Bible Boys: @TheBibleBoys
Leyla: Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram
Astral Heart: @_astralheart
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
This week, we watch the 2004 vampire huntin' action movie, "Van Helsing!" We discuss punctual lycanthropy, the cinematic stylings of the mid-2000s, and Hugh Jackman's filmography.
Links:
Kennie J.D.- "“MALIGNANT”… I GUESS IM THE ONLY ONE THAT LIKED IT | BAD? MOVIES & A BEAT |"
Moses Francis- "The Mummy Trailer without music or sound effects-"
I Adjure You, Ancient Serpent
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Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Find more of their music here.
Aaron: Twitter: @aaronsxl
Aaron's TTRPGs
Bible Boys: @TheBibleBoys
Leyla: Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram
Astral Heart: @_astralheart
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
This week, we round out the Spooky Season with the 2010 Fallout New Vegas DLC, "Dead Money!" We cover environmental storytelling, our dysfunctional heist crews, and cook up an infallible pop-up casino scam.
Links:
Too Much Future
John Wolfe
I Adjure You, Ancient Serpent
Ending music- Western Adventures (Without Orchestra) by Fesliyan Studios
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Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Find more of their music here.
Aaron: Twitter: @aaronsxl
Aaron's TTRPGs
Bible Boys: @TheBibleBoys
Leyla: Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram
Astral Heart: @_astralheart
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
This week, we watched both the 2017 live action Death Note movie and the 2014 musical! We cover whether or not things are gay, an Ariana Grande Kira tribute, and the +40% deductive capacity of bisexuals.
Links:
Leyla's Essay: "Reclaiming Death Note for my Fellow Scorpio Stunt Queens"
Know Your Meme: I'm literally neurodivergent and a minor
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Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Find more of their music here.
Aaron: Twitter: @aaronsxl
Aaron's TTRPGs
Bible Boys: @TheBibleBoys
Leyla: Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram
Astral Heart: @_astralheart
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
This week, we watch that foundational text of paranormal romance, "Twilight!" We discuss iterations on existing mythology, the end of YA mega franchises, and Big Tubb and the Tabby Cats.
Links:
Emily Bootle- "The Sexual Politics of Twilight"
Catherine Lundoff- Silver Moon
Twilight for Gen Z
Sarah Z- The Rise and Fall of Teen Dystopias
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Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Find more of their music here.
Aaron: Twitter: @aaronsxl
Craft a Kingdom
Bible Boys: @TheBibleBoys
Leyla: Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram
Astral Heart: @_astralheart
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Join Aaron and Leyla as they lament tiny screens and talk about the melodrama of the LGBTQ+ proletariat as they discuss Supergiant Games’ 2014 game, Transistor!
Links:
Transistor - A Literary Analysis
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Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Find more of their music here.
Aaron: Twitter: @aaronsxl
Bible Boys: @TheBibleBoys
Leyla: Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram
Astral Heart: @_astralheart
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
After months of delay, we finally watch the first 13 episodes of "Death Note!" We talk about isolation's effect on morality, the normalest way to read smut, and the Kira subreddit.
Links:
ArtemisTheBratPrince- "I'll take a potato chip... and eat it!"
Shinigami Eyes Extension
Murder Rate of Death Penalty States Compared to Non-Death Penalty States
Divergent Effects of Beliefs in Heaven and Hell on National Crime Rates
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Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Find more of their music here.
Aaron: Twitter: @aaronsxl
Bible Boys: @TheBibleBoys
Leyla: Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram
Astral Heart: @_astralheart
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
This week, we watch the 2019 cyberpunk action movie "Alita: Battle Angel!" We discuss a cavalcade of uncredited cameos, give a lot of gendered advice, and ask is this film just Pyre but worse?
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Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Find more of their music here.
Aaron: Twitter: @aaronsxl
Bible Boys: @TheBibleBoys
Leyla: Twitter/Tumblr/Instagram
Astral Heart: @_astralheart