Sheer F***ing Hubris
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Gamer buddies Jobob (jobob), Warden (BiblioWarden), & Willy (MisterWilly) discuss TV shows. Each season offers an episode by episode review of a season of a given show starting in season 1 with the first season of Star Trek: Discovery. Hopefully funny. Honest to a fault. Always inappropriate. This one's not for the kids!
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Episodes
People of Earth (Star Trek: Discovery)
May 25, 2021 01:02 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy muse on the merits and oddities of the third episode of season three of Star Trek: Discovery. They discuss Earth; the Federation; new characters; Trill; the Burn; and ongoing themes. They're also in enough to start on predictions in earnest. All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! Enjoy! We're glad you do! Everyone needs their thing.
Far From Home (Star Trek: Discovery)
May 25, 2021 01:02 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy talk about second episode of season three of Star Trek: Discovery with their ever present mix of pop culture references; less pop culture references; commentary; and consternation. They discuss further orientation to the 32nd century and the Discovery crew; continue to be baffled by Tilly; and speculate about "Number 1". All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! Enjoy! We're glad you do! Everyone needs their thing.
That Hope is You, Part 1 (Star Trek: Discovery)
November 20, 2020 20:37 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy tear into the first episode of season three of Star Trek: Discovery. They discuss orientation to the 32nd century; the Burn (?); Cleveland; and numerous ongoing themes. All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! Enjoy! We're glad you do! Everyone needs their thing.
Sound of Thunder (Star Trek: Discovery)
November 20, 2020 19:55 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy dig into the sixth episode of season two of Star Trek: Discovery. They discuss Kelpian flechette guns; more prime directive madness; and numerous ongoing themes. All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! Enjoy! We're glad you do! Everyone needs their thing.
Saints of Imperfection (Star Trek: Discovery)
November 20, 2020 19:54 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the fifth episode of season two of Star Trek: Discovery. They discuss Discovery's inexplicable naval architecture; transporters that look like piratical figureheads; and more along with ongoing themes. Nothing makes any goddam sense. All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! Enjoy! We're glad you do! Everyone needs their thing.
An Obol for Charon (Star Trek: Discovery)
October 23, 2020 22:12 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the fourth episode of season two of Star Trek: Discovery. Shockingly enough, Jobob & Willy... liked this episode?!?! They discuss Discovery's paucity of consent, shirtless Saru, and numerous ongoing themes. All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! Enjoy! We're glad you do! Everyone needs their thing.
Point of Light (Star Trek: Discovery)
October 01, 2020 23:55 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the third episode of season two of Star Trek: Discovery. Includes more discussion of new new Klingons; retcons; Officer Candidate running; decapitation; and so much more! All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! Enjoy! We're glad you do! Everyone needs their thing.
New Eden (Star Trek: Discovery)
August 26, 2020 00:43 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the second episode of season two of Star Trek: Discovery. Includes more discussion of talking to the audience; Ensign Tilly; faiths making strange bedfellows; and living as primitive as can be. Also there's the little matter if our first mind blowing predictions in season 2! All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! Enjoy! We're glad you do! Everyone needs their thing.
SEASON 2 PREMIRE - Brother (Star Trek: Discovery)'
August 09, 2020 01:13 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the first episode of season two of Star Trek: Discovery. As usual Willy and Jobob do most of the substantive talking. Warden mostly laughs a lot. Includes discussions of uniforms, talking to the audience, Janet Reno, Spock, not Spock and the change in tone from season one, and the power of math. All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! Enjoy! We're glad you do! Everyone needs their thing.
Season 2 Programming Note
July 17, 2020 03:00 - 1 minute - 853 KBSo... Season 2 is going to be a little bit after all... 'Fight and Fury' performed by RJ Wilx, used under license from Shutterstock.
SEASON 1 FINALE - The War Without, The War Within, Will You Take My Hand? (Star Trek: Discovery)
July 05, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the final two episodes of season one of Star Trek: Discovery: "The War Without, The War Within" and "Will You Take My Hand?". We wrap up the madness of Season 1 and look forward to season 2. Topics discussed include soap opera dialog; videogame war maps; odd season structure; tiny Klingon armadas; and Warden provides a general preview of Season 2.
What's Past is Prologue (Star Trek Discovery)
June 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the thirteenth episode of season one of Star Trek: Discovery: "What's Past is Prologue". Disappointment abounds! Jobob & Willy are sad to learn that little of what they predicted came true and that what happened instead was indeed dumber that they could have imagined. Among other things they note the similarity of this other to other astroconflict IP; express confusion and amusement at emergency trainsporting; remark further on how a...
Vaulting Ambition (Star Trek: Discovery)
June 21, 2020 14:17 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the twelfth episode of season one of Star Trek: Discovery: "Vaulting Ambition". Jobob and Willy are taking sides. Jobob has found glimmers of brilliance and Willy continues to bring the axe. Warden giggles in humor and shock (so par). They muse on Greek mythological allegory; cultural appropriation, creepy relationship turns; the fate of Kelpien; over the top stakes; the strange case of the Phoenix; and... of course... predictions....
The Wolf Inside (Star Trek: Discovery)
June 11, 2020 01:05 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the eleventh episode of season one of Star Trek: Discovery: "The Wolf Inside". "What do you do with witches? Burn them! And what do you burn apart from witches? Wood! So, why do witches burn? 'cos they're made of wood? So; how do we tell if she is made of wood? Build a bridge out of 'er! Ah, but can you not also make bridges out of stone? Oh yeah. Does wood sink in water? No, it floats! It floats! Throw her into the pond! What also fl...
Despite Yourself (Star Trek: Discovery)
May 31, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the tenth episode of season one of Star Trek: Discovery: "Despite Yourself". We discuss multiple predictions that have been borne out or seem about to be borne out. For those who are wondering Willy & Warden can personally attest to the fact that Jobob is, in fact, a corporeal being and we are reasonably certain he wasn't merely processing a corporeal being at the time. The dude likes sex, food, and video games far too much to be a ...
Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum & Into the Forest I Go (Star Trek: Discovery)
May 24, 2020 22:09 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the eighth and ninth episodes of season one of Star Trek: Discovery: "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum" & "Into the Forest I Go". They muse on the nature of the "glitter-sparklians" and their odd tendencies; the missed opportunity of failing to use Saru on away missions; nonsensical battle plans; and SO MANY Chapter 2 Predictions.
Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad (Star Trek: Discovery)
May 17, 2020 23:23 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy quickly break down their impressions of the seventh episode of season one of Star Trek: Discovery, "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad" and do so into some detail making comparisons with the classic episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Cause and Effect". They discuss the return of Harry Mudd, go off on rants about acting vs writing, the evolution of subtlety in film and TV writing, and dive into the importance of establishing limits as part of worldbuilding.
Lethe (Star Trek: Discovery)
May 10, 2020 19:04 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the sixth episode of season one of Star Trek: Discovery: Lethe. We've decided we miss the Tardadog Includes discussions of Matrix-style fight scenes; rogue captains; mental health malpractice; inconsistent characters; conveniently capable and incapable technology; and technological anachronisms. All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! Enjoy! We're glad you do! Everyone needs their thing.
Choose Your Pain (Star Trek: Discovery)
May 05, 2020 00:38 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the fifth episode of season one of Star Trek: Discovery. Includes discussions of incarceration, Harry Mudd, Klingon reproductive anatomy and more. All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! Enjoy! We're glad you do! Everyone needs their thing. (Warden apparently struggles with using a microphone, so his audio quality on this episode is suspect. As he edits and produces the podcast and pays for the hosting he u...
The Butcher's Knife Cares not for the Lamb's Cry (Star Trek: Discovery)
April 24, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the fourth third episode of season one of Star Trek: Discovery. Includes discussions of Klingon language and sexual tension; odd postmortem requests; episodic vs serialized television; character development and likability; cannibalism (?); ongoing poor character decision making; and tardigrades. No substantive plot spoilers for recent media. For anything prior to 2015 you're on your own. All opinions are our own. If you like somethi...
Context is for Kings (Star Trek: Discovery)
April 17, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the third episode of season one of Star Trek: Discovery. Includes discussions of technology, Captain Lorca and his odd understanding of lighting. The nature of fake science. The angelic connections of Burnham and Lorca. continued suspect mission planning, character likability, more ship stuff (USS Discovery), the shows place in the Star Trek Canon and more. No substantive plot spoilers for recent media. For anything prior to 2015 you...
Battle at the Binary Stars (Star Trek: Discovery)
April 13, 2020 18:25 - 47 minutes - 28.5 MBJobob, Warden, & Willy continue their conversation about the two part pilot episode of Star Trek: Discovery. We discuss the Battle at the Binary Stars; Klingon ship design in the Discovery era; evasive maneuvers and sterilization patterns; gratuitous explosions; useless shields on wimpy ships; mid-battle ethics lawyer ball; tractor beams; ramming speed; nuking the dead; confusing cultural MOs; poorly executed away team missions; confusing lack of autopilot; Jobob the Unforgettable; asinine...
The Vulcan Hello (Star Trek: Discovery)
April 10, 2020 21:25 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBJobob, Warden, and Willy break down their impressions of the first episode of season one of Star Trek: Discovery. At least Willy and Jobob do. Warden mostly laughs a lot. Like... seriously... a lot. Includes discussions of technology, character development, the shows place in the Star Trek Canon and more. There might be allusions to the Old Testament some might find mildly offensive. And uh, yeah Star Trek: Picard spoilers. All opinions are our own. If you like something we don't: Great! ...