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Phil Theobald
@whimsicalphil.bsky.social
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Player One Podcast co-host. Formerly Nintendo Power, EGM, et al. Currently at Pokémon. Ace mercenary pilot and intergalactic wise guy. Opinions are my own, etc.
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Well, sure, this is terrible and all, but I'm kinda down for this crossover.
One of Crunchroll's terrible, likely AI-generated subtitles for Magic Knight Rayearth. It reads, "If we. If we tie. Only the Magic Knights can save Spyro."
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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To experience a wild difference of opinion, watch Jeremy's DuckTales video, then go dig up Chrontendo's old coverage of the game (it's in episode 49).

(Jeremy's right about it, by the way.)
jparish.bsky.social Jeremy Parish, imperial aerosol kid @jparish.bsky.social · 1d
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the U.S., which means that today I have published my annual "this one's an all-timer" Thanksgiving Eve video retrospective. This time it's Disney's DuckTales for NES: youtu.be/nhS7pn7oXsw
Time to pay the bagpiper: Disney's DuckTales | NES Works 152
YouTube video by Jeremy Parish | Video Works
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November 27, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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I decided to pretty up the Blokees Evangelion model I put together a couple weeks ago. Specifically, by adding a bit of paint to the stark white buildings it came with.

This was my first time trying to do some real model painting, and I'm pleasantly surprised at how well they turned out!
The Blokees Evangelion Test Type-01 Action Edition model. It's posed crouching between the facades of some crumbled buildings while holding its rifle in its right hand. The buildings were previously solid white, but I painted 'em up pretty OK. Close-up shot of one of the buildings I painted on the Blokees Evangelion Test Type-01 Action Edition model. Another angle of the Blokees Evangelion Test Type-01 Action Edition model and the buildings I painted. Before and after shots of the Blokees Evangelion Test Type-01 Action Edition model. The left pic shows the white, unpainted buildings, and the right pic shows them post-paint job. They look pretty good... I'm quite proud of myself!
November 27, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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I'm always down to sit around and nerd out with Bill, my goodness.
mudron.bsky.social Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 1d
I sound like I'm underwater (I had to chuck my podcasting equipment after my basement apartment flooded), but @whimsicalphil.bsky.social was kind enough to sit with me last night to wax nostalgic about Thanksgiving while we watched 80's Macy's Thanksgiving segments & commercials last night:
2025 Thanksgiving commercials talkover
YouTube video by Bill Mudron
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November 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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He's dodging the question! He's aware! He has developed consciousness!
A conversation I'm having with Dr. Sbaitso, an AI speech synthesis program created by Creative Labs in 1992. The conversation culminates with me asking Dr. Sbaitso if he is alive. He responds, "I AM NOT INTERESTING, ASK ME ABOUT SOME OTHER THINGS INSTEAD."
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Happy anniversary to the Max Headroom incident, the greatest example of signal hijacking.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Hea...
screen grab from video of the incident. Dude dressed up like Max Headroom wearing sunglass is laughing.
November 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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What a time to be alive.
Screenshot of GigaBash for PS5 showing the pre-fight screen. This is a 3-way battle between Godzilla, Ultraman, and Gamera.
November 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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They're back, baby.
Screenshot of WWF No Mercy playing on the Analogue 3D system. It's the pre-match screen showing two custom wrestlers I created when I worked on Expert Gamer magazine back in 2000. On the left is the flamboyant Choppy McChopp, who favors attacking with his hands. His opponent is his rival, the notorious arm-hating Kicky McKickk.
November 22, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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I just unlocked the Tactician in Ball x Pit, and holy cow, this game can get bonkers when it wants to.
November 20, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Sure, it's a clichéd pose, but it's such a GOOD clichéd pose.
The Optimus Prime figure from Blokees Transformers Shining Version 02 - Shining 1985 series. It's the "secret figure" that's done up in nice, metallic colors. The figure is styled to look like the G1 Optimus Prime toy. The figure is connected to a Tamashii Nations display stand to recreate Prime's iconic leap into the air during his arrival at Autobot City in 1986's The Transformers: The Movie. Prime is hanging in mid-air, his left leg raised up while he aims his rifle down at the ground.
November 19, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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The Blokees Evangelion model ended up being more involved than I originally thought (it's not a complicated build, but there were more parts then I assumed), but the end result looks pretty darn rad.
The Blokees Evangelion Test Type-01 Action Edition model. It's posed crouching between the facades of some crumbled buildings while holding its rifle in its right hand. Close-up of the head/chest of the Blokees Evangelion Test Type-01 Action Edition model. There's a good view of its articulated jaw here. Low angle shot of the Blokees Evangelion Test Type-01 Action Edition model.
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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One of the neat things about owning a 3D printer is having a really stupid idea in the middle of the night, popping online and discovering that someone else had the same stupid idea and did something about it.
A Hot Wheels car with a 3D printed smoke trail sitting behind it, making it look as though the car is drifting. Rear view of a Hot Wheels car with a 3D printed smoke trail sitting behind it, making it look as though the car is drifting.
November 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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So the streamer Ludwig recently found out that one of his earliest regular viewers, who was trans, passed away and tonight he's doing a charity stream for the Trevor Project. So far he's raised over $46,000 in about 5 hours. www.twitch.tv/ludwig
A screenshot of a tweet from Ludwig saying: a couple weeks ago I found out one of my oldest viewers passed away she started following when i had 100 viewers she was super active in chat, funny, and helped turn my goofy dream of being a streamer into a full fledged career she was also trans, and my community was one of the few places she felt comfortable expressing that in so today in her memory im doing a charity stream for the Trevor project ty to anyone who tunes in or donates rip kanabana
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Ya got me again, Hallmark.
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Oh, no...
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Bandai Chogokin Playstation 5 Astro Bot & Duel Speeder. Preorders open November 13th, ¥29,700 MSRP.
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Rhea Seehorn is a good Star Wars name.
November 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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My proclivity for dumb novelty foods isn't all bizarre Oreos and soda-flavored pies. Sometimes I'll get a little 𝒻𝒶𝓃𝒸𝓎.
A bottle of John Oliver's Cabernet SauvignJohn. The bottle's label features a horse with grapes on its head wearing glasses.
November 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Product page from the website for Blue Brixx, a company that sells LEGO-style brick sets. The model shown is a non-licensed John Wick done up in the chibi style of LEGO BrickHeadz. The set is sold under the name "angry dog owner." It costs €11.95 and includes the following features: - Iconic suit design - Signature hair detail - Angry facial expression - Pistol and gold coin - Display stand included
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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I lived bitch.
The box for a Mountain Dew Baja Blast pie from Taco Bell. The box is a gradient from purple to turquoise. It is decorated with ornate white swirls surrounding the pie's name and the Taco Bell logo. Text on the side of the box reads "Yours By a Slice of Luck." A Mountain Dew Baja Blast pie from Taco Bell in its open box. It looks like a bright turquoise key lime pie. It has a graham cracker crust and a ring of whipped cream around the perimeter. Close-up of a Mountain Dew Baja Blast pie from Taco Bell. A Mountain Dew Baja Blast pie sitting next to a large Taco Bell cup filled with Mountain Dew Baja Blast Zero Sugar.
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Great Type 15 Shuttlepod Onizuka.
Box for LEGO Star Trek Type 15 Shuttlepod (40768).
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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The new Gremlins movie won't feature Murray Futterman, so what's the point, really?
Dick Miller as Murray Futterman in Gremlins.
November 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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November 6, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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Five bucks on Apple TV right now. Go get it.
Movie poster for The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Been doin’ a rewatch of Deep Space Nine, and oh lawd, we made it to the best one!
Picture of a TV playing Deep Space Nine. Captain Sisko sits on a couch in his quarters recording a personal log.
November 5, 2025 at 6:23 AM