Unlimited Blade Jerks

S1E1 - 001 - Tokiomi Tohsaka's Magical Fax Machine

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 23:57:40 -0000

After a long pre-production phase, it's the first episode of Unlimited Blade Jerks, a Fate/ podcast by Scout and Amanda! Amanda gives us an overview of the Fate/ franchise, and then our hosts go on to discuss the first episode of anime series Fate/Zero, "The Summoning of Heroes"!

EPISODE NOTES from Amanda:

Note 1: We somehow missed talking about Waver stealing Kayneth’s catalyst — it’s noted for next episode! Note 2: I was incorrect to assume that Lancer Artoria ages because she didn’t pull the sword from the stone. Apparently, her background and the timeline differences aren’t too clear. I haven’t played Camelot yet, pls forgive. Note 3: I also misunderstood the mythology of the Guf — main difference from Fate’s Akasha is that while the Guf produces souls, souls do not return there upon the death. Akasha produces AND collects. Note 4: Kirei Kotomine was adopted by Father Risei while he was doing some missionary work - this isn't covered until F/SN Heavens Feel route, though! FOLLOW SCOUT: @alderaani on Twitter FOLLOW AMANDA: @ohniohn on Twitter

S1E2 - 002 - Irisviel Has Two Hands

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:41:41 -0000

WE'RE BACK, GAMERS!! Scout and Amanda are FINALLY back to discuss episodes 2 and 3 of Fate/Zero! Plus, Fate news and our new segment, Who's That Heroic Spirit, on Artoria Pendragon!

TRIGGER WARNINGS: kidnapping/death of a child, gore, eldritch monsters, body horror. To skip discussion of Caster's summoning scene, jump from 15:00 to 18:33.

Cover art by @semperfunny

Scout is a member of the Trans Journalists Association! Follow the TJA at @TransJournalist.

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S1E3 - 003 - I Can't See My Forehead

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:31:32 -0000

It's episode 3 (covering episodes 4 and 5) and we finally figure out Lancer's name and discuss Rider's himbo status! Plus, listener questions this time! I never know what to say in these episode summaries!

TRIGGER WARNINGS: We give a preemptive trigger warning at 29:50, but the trigger comes at 30:52 to 31:06.

Scout is @cybernetiques on Twitter! Amanda is @ohniohn on Twitter!

Cover art by roy @semperfunny

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S1E4 - 004 - Come to Hole in Wall for an Ass Kicking

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 18:34:04 -0000

Episode 4 is hot and ready for you! Today is featuring King of Guests Roy on episodes 6 and 7 of Fate/Zero, plus a special Who's That Heroic Spirit segment!

TRIGGER WARNINGS: MENTION OF SUICIDE, blood and guns, murder of children, tentacle-type monsters, closeups of human internals, mentions of child sexual assault

15:15 Gilgamesh's "pleasure" is basically people-watching, so he wants Kirei to investigate the motivations of other Masters. 31:49 The de Rais family had the Pope disavow Gilles' church and the King issue a royal edict to halt his selling/spending.

Scout is @cybernetiques on Twitter! Amanda is @ohniohn on Twitter! Roy is @bnuuy on Twitter!

Cover art by Roy @bnuuy