Buckle up — this week’s episode lives up to its title as Chris and Paul take the scenic route through games, movies, snacks, and all things geek culture.

We kick off with Spider-Man talk: memes, multiverses, and Tom Holland’s adventures both on-screen and (maybe) in Holland. From there, the tangents swing fast — how Spider-Man’s webs could (or couldn’t) work in Phoenix, Costco hot dogs and churros, and why filled versus unfilled churros might just be the debate of the decade.

Eventually, the conversation loops back to the table with a dive into Marvel Champions’ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. expansion. The guys unpack heroes like Maria Hill and Nick Fury, encounters with villains from Black Widow to Batroc the Leaper, and what it’s like to run Magneto as an omega-level mutant hero. They also swap thoughts on Ant-Man, Thor: Love and Thunder, and how the MCU sometimes lands—and sometimes drifts into camp.

On the home front, the episode meanders through parenting and games: kids rolling hot dice in Yahtzee, afternoon blackjack lessons, and whether luck counts as a superpower. Chess even makes an appearance, along with memories of beat-up family sets, summer camps, and the eternal debate of pulling punches (or not) when playing against kids.

Things wrap up with a thoughtful look at player archetypes and the social contract of gaming. Whether you’re a Timmy smashing with big plays, a Johnny chasing combos, or a Spike sharpening your deck for competition, the crew reminds us that the real goal is fun, shared stories, and those unforgettable moments when a game does exactly what it’s meant to do.

It’s equal parts gaming podcast, comedy show, and food review — but that’s Funkatronic Rex at its finest.

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