The Geekbox: Episode 706
Summary
Hosts Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgin discuss the Boston Red Sox's poor season, debating analytics versus "vibes" and the failure of their Moneyball-inspired strategy. They also cover Ryan Higgin’s completion of Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster, sharing job strategies and tips for upcoming titles like FF VI. The episode concludes with criticism of Jason Voorhees’ design in Dead by Daylight and a discussion on the lack of HD remasters for Star Trek: Voyager and Deep Space Nine.
Topics discussed
Red Sox analytics, Moneyball, and the Green Monster
Baseball season outlook and sports media personalities
Steam support email saga and technical troubleshooting
Final Fantasy V job system, strategies, and Go-Go
Final Fantasy series discussion and Mother 3 anniversary
Friday the 13th: Game announcement and Jason's mask design
Star Trek remasters, Doctor Who Blu-rays, and X-Files
Star Wars franchise fatigue and The Mandalorian
The Boys finale, spinoffs, and The Walking Dead universe
Star Trek show rankings, Riker's job, and DS9 politics
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Batman comics, and AI in Star Trek
DC Absolute Universe comics and podcast outro
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