Are Dan and Brandon Actually Friends? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 267
Summary
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells play the Newlywed Game to test how well they know each other. They answer questions about favorite books, board games, and hypothetical scenarios like deleting a fandom or colonizing Mars. The hosts share humorous anecdotes about their long friendship and creative collaborations. Despite some cheating and near misses, they score low, proving they don't know each other as well as they think.
Topics discussed
Intro: Newlywed game scores and setup
Game rules and GM screen selection
Q1: Dan's favorite book (Dune)
Q2: Brandon's favorite board game (None)
Q3: When they officially became friends
Q4: Brandon's preferred Elemancy power
Q5: Dan's Night Radiant order (Bondsmith)
Q6: Bros trip destination and Mexico identity
Q7: IP or fandom to delete (Gravity Falls)
Q8: Brandon's one true wish (Post-scarcity)
Q9: Favorite memory between the two
Q10: Who goes to Mars with family?
Final score tally and Deadpool fan rant
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