Playing The Backrooms Game ☢️ - H3 After Dark #114
Summary
Harley, David, and guest Ethan discuss the horror film Hereditary, analyzing its themes of grief and family trauma while sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the cast's method acting. The conversation also covers a viral Six Flags encounter, a recent update on Grace Helbig's health, and the hosts' plans to visit a famous L.A. lasagna restaurant before their upcoming trip.
Topics discussed
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Intro: Weather, LA trip, and podcast logistics
Chat: Passwords, Instagram, and thumbnails
Lasagna plans and cat fashion
Merch talk: Bombers, beanies, and jackets
David's closet incident and show updates
Nostalgia for a cancelled TV show
Hereditary: Initial reactions and the book
Hereditary: Grief, trauma, and personal fears
Behind the scenes: Alex Wolff's method acting
Social Network 2 trailer and social media critique
Sponsor: LinkedIn (second ad) and impressions
Dreadlocks, casting, and movie parodies
Hereditary: Subreddit memes and vague scares
Comparing Hereditary to It Follows and other horror
Hereditary: Miniatures, cults, and grief metaphors
The Favourite, Poor Things, and random banter
Merch ideas and LA weather
Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual
Last meals: Logistics and David's absence
Last meals: Sushi, wasabi, and frozen fish
Last meals: Fish market king and raw chicken
Last meals: Entrees and French sandwiches
Last meals: Paris restaurant and Arnold Palmer
Last meals: Shaking drinks and Jolly Bee
Last meals: Filipino food and loose pork
Last meals: Cheese slicer and hot dogs
Last meals: Middle Eastern breakfast and Earth Cafe
Last meals: Salt & Straw and egg spread
Last meals: AI-generated desserts and Napoleon cake
Last meals: Denny's in Rosemead and Nathan Fielder
Last meals: Burgers and Le Grand Moutard
Last meals: Cinnamon toast crunch truck and Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas music video and wedding playlist
Viewer comments and Hereditary physical reactions
Sponsor: LinkedIn (third ad) and A24 recommendations
Viewer last meals and setup adjustments
Video game: Backrooms level 1 exploration
Video game: First encounter and tape collection
Video game: Team coordination and deaths
Video game: Strategy debate and level completion
Video game: Level 2 start and generator hunt
Video game: Monster mechanics and reviving teammates
Video game: Door management and supply drops
Video game: Chase sequences and mic issues
Video game: Retry and generator assignment
Video game: Final generators and item checks
Video game: Final chase and escape
Outro: Game recap and sign-off
Post-show: Future plans and final goodbye
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