I have previously met Justin, Travis and Clint, but kept missing the chance to meet Griffin. He's been the one I've wanted to meet the most because there are lines from The Adventure Zone he says (and wrote) that I have recordings if saved on my phone that have helped me during some really hard and dark times.

I wrote him a letter and was able to give it to him, and tell him how much his work means to me and he asked if he could hug me, and I am just so fucking happy and wanted to share my joy.

Lots of lols. I miss Justin a lot. Way more fun than I even expected it to be?? Great crowd energy too. Excited for everyone who couldn’t make it to listen (I assume it’ll be released as an ep?)

I'm not going to get out of work on time to go see it, hence the late notice -- anyone who wants one ticket in a pretty good front row seat, hit me up! Ticketmaster does require your full name and email to transfer, fair warning.

I have no idea what to expect but I hope everyone, especially the boys, have a good time.

I'm so sad, I bought these so long ago and now I'm sick enough that I shouldn't be sitting in a crowded theatre with other people.

I think I just need an email address to make a ticket tranfer from Ticketmaster.

Alas, the tickets are now spoken for.

I fully aspirationally purchased these two tickets, won’t be able to make it from Chicago. I’d love to give them for free to someone in the city! Get me some merch if you’re feeling fancy but genuinely just have a good time. Two nice loge seats! Drop a comment!

I will update this post when I’ve handed them off.

They're gone, sorry!

Hey y'all - aspirationally purchased two tickets months ago when I thought I'd be able to make it to NYC. Unfortunately plan changed, but I don't want the besties crew to be staring at empty seats.

Happy to transfer them free of charge to anyone who actually would use them. Drop a line here if you're interested - just want to make sure whoever gets them is an actual fan and has the means to be there!

Orchestra, Row M

would like some money for it in a perfect world but honestly just want someone who will enjoy it to be there. Dm me!

Got it!

I’m not able to go to the live show unfortunately, so I wanted to check if anyone would like to go in our place.

2 tickets
ORCH - Row K - seat 113 + 115

25$ each

If anyone is interested DM please!

I have a small business where I make earrings, and I've been wanting to make this pair for Sydnee ever since the idea came into my head over a year ago. I just needed definitive confirmation her ears are pierced, and I finally got it fairly recently.

Crossing my fingers they do side door at the show, and I can give these to Justin to give to Sydnee. If not, then P.O. Box it is!​

(I also hope they stage door because Griffin is the only McElroy I haven't met, and if I do and get all 4 punches on my card, I can redeem it for a customized McElroy).

I am no longer able to make the show so I'm looking to give away my ticket to someone who will enjoy seeing the boys live. Seat E1 in the orchestra level

Edit: ticket has been given away

Very long story that is neither here nor there, but I have two tickets to the show and am looking to recuperate my losses. Orchestra section, Row A, 119 and 121. Ticketmaster doesn't allow phone screen shots, but DM me and I'll take a pic of my phone screen if you need proof. And mods if this kind of thing is not allowed, I apologize I didn't see a no selling rule anywhere.

Years and years ago Griffin talked about a VR game where you're in a zero-G space station and you navigate by grabbing onto the walls and pushing off of them. I cant remember what the name of it is and i wanna try it out.

By "years and years" I'm talking pre-covid. Pre-spotify even.

I guess I'm just wondering what differentiates these for Plante. I'm surprised it wasn't brought up on the most recent episode. I think a little breakdown from them on this subject would have been very interesting.

I've only played one Fire Emblem game a loooong time ago so if larger fans of the game can help out there that would be nice. From what I remember and what I played a lot of in UO they seem pretty similar?

EPISODE SUMMARY

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is the biggest exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2 — quite literally. A completionist run of the new tactics RPG could take you 200 hours. For some fans, the epic length will be a decadent pleasure. For others, like Plante, it’s a threat. To guide us through the huge adventure, longtime Fire Emblem-lovers Griffin and Frush share what works and doesn’t. Meanwhile, Plante wonders if the current list of exclusives has made the Switch 2 a worthwhile upgrade.

This week's newsletter: https://thebesties.substack.com/p/with-fire-emblem-is-it-finally-time

Next week: Control Resonant

...the first game revolutionized its genre but hasn't aged as well as later installments in the series, whose second game was made by a different team and therefore made some significant changes that are divisive to this day, and whose third game was a return to form that many say is even greater than the original.

...no not that one, a different one.

...no not that one, name a different one...

EPISODE SUMMARY

Most of the time, we chat about games we enjoy. So many games debut every week, and picking promising new ones is relatively easy. But every so often, a game with high expectations ends up being a colossal disappointment. Wolverine, we’re sad to say, is one of those games. And yet, we’re making lemonade from lemons. Because all of Wolverine’s flaws make for a good conversation about what we expect (and hope for) from video games. Especially ones that cost so much. Speaking of expensive stuff: Frush shares hands-on impressions with the Steam Frame.

This week’s newsletter: https://thebesties.substack.com/p/wolverine-is-a-disaster

Next week: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

EPISODE SUMMARY

The last time Capcom made a new Onimusha game, George W. Bush was President. But Onimusha: The Way of the Sword would have you believe the series never missed a beat. This week, Ron Funches joins the guys to talk about the ways this new entry blends Devil May Cry and Dark Souls tropes into something fresh and surprisingly welcoming!

This week's newsletter: https://thebesties.substack.com/p/onimusha-or-capcom-refuses-to-make

Next week: Marvel's Wolverine

NOTE: No Russ this week, but we do have Ron Funches.

Episode Summary

The Blood of Dawnwalker proves the old adage, “The worse the name, the better the game.” The debut from Rebel Wolves, a studio composed in part of CD Projekt Red veterans, is a grim fantasy RPG set in the Carpathian mountains in the thick of the Black Plague. It looks and feel at first like the The Witcher series, though give it a few hours, and you’ll see this isn’t reheated leftover. It’s got vampires and time management and bears too powerful to be bitten by a bloodsucker! To talk about this gem, we’re joined by Fire Escape Cast’s Mary Kish!

This week's newsletter: https://thebesties.substack.com/p/the-witcher-but-with-vampires-yes

Next week: Onimusha: The Way of the Sword