It was almost a super short episode, but Justin always has movies to talk about these days, and we tackle a bunch of your comments and questions this week!

00:00 The sticker saga continues, I need ten thousand dollars, text etiquette

10:42 Saying goodbye to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

14:52 Is Justin going to be a cigar guy?

24:53 The games Justin has not played, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

01:09:02 Justin’s movie round-up (Greenland 1 and 2, The Watchers, Marty Supreme, The Heretic)

01:45:46 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)

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It’s a jam-packed episode of The Stage Select this week, as Julian is sadly once again the odd man out when it comes to gaming opinion, Justin is a menace with stickers, and we both saw a LOT of movies. Enjoy!

00:00 World Cup man, ballmaxxing

12:41 Final thoughts on Vampire Crawlers

21:31 Mixtape

01:14:39 Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2: Loose Cannon

01:25:45 Where the Heart Is Season 1, The Genesis Order

01:44:57 Julian’s day at the movies (Mortal Kombat II, The Sheep Detectives, Michael)

02:23:22 Justin’s movie round-up (Mortal Kombat 2021, The Lord of the Flies, The Gift 2015, Faces of Death, Exit 8)

03:07:07 Julian’s movie round-up (I Like Movies, Ghost Killer, The Wrecking Crew)

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Announcer: John Gholson

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It’s a milestone! 100 episodes! Well, more like 110ish if you count game of the year and specials. And, okay, more like 160ish if you’re a Patron. But hey, it’s a milestone! Addie and Sixty join us for some good old shenanigans and gaming talk. Here’s to 100 more!

00:00 Burger without a bun, A perfectly normal show

15:52 Getting to know Sixty X Celph

36:31 5 Questions for Sixty

48:17 123 hours in Vampire Survivors, Vampire Crawlers

01:18:23 Revisiting the Gears of War series

01:28:31 Addie’s game round-up (Clover Pit, Raccoin, Silent Hill 2 remake, a deep-dive on Expedition 33)

02:09:33 The Stairwell, Final Sentence, Kingdom of Night

02:18:04 Movie round-up (Hokum, Transiberian, The Drama, Scream 7, Heart Eyes)

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Hey, we had quite a bit to talk about this week! Or at least the runtime would indicate that. Anyway, episode 100 is next. Be excite!

00:00 Worst concert sets, “The MOTHER”

09:00 Quick announcements

12:57 Final thoughts on Pragmata (no spoilers)

29:09 Vampire Crawlers: Justin’s first thoughts and Julian’s later game thoughts

50:54 First thoughts on Saros

01:04:29 Will We Cringe?

01:26:12 Movie round-up (Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, the Resident Evil trailer, Dark Game, 2:22, The Box, Undertone, They Will Kill You, Mortal Kombat 2021)

02:30:58 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)

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Shortest episode of The Stage Select ever? Probably!

00:00 Upcoming game releases, being vague

11:48 Brief Pragmata update, Vampire Crawlers

28:49 The Genesis Order

36:59 Justin Hamm: family mann

049:06 Justin’s movie round-up (Novocaine, Deep Cover, Roleplay, Manodrome)

01:09:53 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)

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Logo and artwork by John Gholson

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We’ve got musings on video game difficulty, first thoughts on Pragmata and that Street Fighter movie trailer, and more this week. Also, a very important announcement that may affect the future of The Stage Select. We watched so many movies that start with THE (IYKYK)!

00:00 Scott Steiner, flip phones

14:08 Important announcement

24:28 Bloodborne and the perception of “hard”

42:38 Backloggd, Street Fighter movie trailer

59:01 Ghost Hunting Journal

01:08:37 Pragmata first thoughts, Treasure of Nadia

01:33:19 Movie round-up (Mercy, The Drama, Totally Killer, Civil War, The Road, The Game, The Loft)

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Hi, I am once again apologizing for us not having much to talk about, and yet the show continues to be long. Sorry. Or you’re welcome. The motto of 2026?

00:00 Introduction

05:05 Crimson Desert (Justin’s first impressions)

48:36 Becoming Wolverine in Elden Ring

01:03:13 Bloodborne

01:15:05 Final thoughts on Life is Strange: Reunion (SPOILERS!)

01:30:54 Julian vs the American Healthcare System part 2

01:45:15 Break, Will We Cringe?

01:52:50 Justin’s movie round-up (Dream Scenario, The Good Neighbor, Totally Killer)

02:13:58 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)

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At some point we’ll have a lot of stuff to talk about, but that time is not now. But somehow the show is still over two hours? Make it make sense.

00:00 Introduction, some show stats

26:21 Justin becoming a family man

40:56 Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

57:28 Life is Strange: Reunion

01:42:28 Julian’s movie round-up (They Will Kill You, Ready or Not 2, Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, Super Mario Galaxy)

02:07:36 Pretty Lethal, Abigail

Listen to Julian talk about Street Fighter III on Games My Mom Found: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-txixb-1a85b4b

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