The chopping block: Disco Elysium (2019); The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992) Jacob takes the moral high ground, Sam explains game theory, and everyone's misbehaving. Theme by Irritating Rainbow (http://www.irritatingrainbow.com/) Produced by Sam Young

The chopping block: Nightcrawler (2014); Mystery Men (1999) (CW: Some...weird...talk about sex at the beginning; skip to 3:32 if that's an issue.) Jacob (Dave?) cringes, Sam dismantles method acting, and HEY WE'RE BACK THIS WAS RECORDED IN THE BEFORE TIMES WE'RE SORRY. Theme by Irritating Rainbow (http://www.irritatingrainbow.com/) Produced by Sam Young

The chopping block: The works of Dankmus; Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Jacob finds a Chekov's gun, Sam gets adult contemporary, and a stay of execution, AGAIN. Theme by Irritating Rainbow (http://www.irritatingrainbow.com/) Produced by Sam Young

The chopping block: Jurassic Park 4: Jurassic World 1 (2015); "A TOTALLY legit Wind Waker Speedrun (WORLD RECORD)" and "A Totally Legit Ocarina of Time speedrun (ANY% WORLD RECORD, SUB 6 MIN)", by Scott Falco Jacob is punished with dinosaur Battle Royale, Sam seeks sincerity, and a stay of execution. Theme by Irritating Rainbow (http://www.irritatingrainbow.com/) Produced by Sam Young

The chopping block: SuperMega (compilation); Fensler Film G.I. Joe PSAs (2003) Jacob doesn't want to be Max, Sam wants you to commit a crime, and it's time yet again for a punishment. Theme by Irritating Rainbow (http://www.irritatingrainbow.com/) Produced by Sam Young

CW: Discussion of sexual violence The chopping block: Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov (1955); Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) Jacob takes a weird, whimsical dance through Hell, Sam gets off some one-liners, and something something Oingo Boingo. Theme by Irritating Rainbow (http://www.irritatingrainbow.com/) Produced by Sam Young Correction: A Russian monarchist killed Nabokov's father, not the USSR. We at the Breakup regret this historical oversight.

The chopping block: Arvan Ald Guulin Honshoor, by Nine Treasures; Casablanca (1942) Jacob has no heart, Sam ships China!Mongolia, and the bell tolls for thee. Theme by Irritating Rainbow (http://www.irritatingrainbow.com/) Produced by Sam Young

The chopping block: Eunoia, by Christian Bök (2001); Kenshi, by Lo-Fi Games (2018) Jacob apologizes to John Scalzi, Sam gets a yak, and something something what is art? Theme by Irritating Rainbow (http://www.irritatingrainbow.com/) Produced by Sam Young

The chopping block: Thirteen Ghosts (2001); Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) Jacob feels defeated, Sam parts the kimono, and golf scores are confusing. (The film was The Others.) Theme by Irritating Rainbow (http://www.irritatingrainbow.com/) Produced by Sam Young

The chopping block: Two Best Friends Play Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden; Raocow: An Untitled Story Jacob immediately gets punished, Sam doesn't care for starting on a pun, and season E begins. Theme by Irritating Rainbow (http://www.irritatingrainbow.com/) Produced by Sam Young