Watch Out for Fireballs! 247: Wolfenstein The New Order (Premium)
Added 2019-08-15 17:00:00 +0000 UTCHey! We look back at the surprisingly and tragically relevant 2014 game Wolfenstein: The New Order. Getting it out of the way: Fuck nazis and rest in peace Heather Heyer.
The whole episode isn't that though. TNO is not only a surprisingly affecting narrative, it's also a sharp shooter in its own right with wonderfully sketched out characters and pathos to spare. Give it a listen.
Comments
Feminism sure. Feminists present day…meh
Jessie joy
2025-05-06 05:14:31 +0000 UTCSuper slowpoke listening to this one, but the minsunderstanding of feminism talk made me want to share this track by a really rad chicana riotgrrrl band from SATX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJS3RMw9O14 "I'm not trying to bring you down man, I just want us to meet in the middle"
Rick
2019-08-26 19:24:22 +0000 UTCOne game that does some similar things thematically that might be worth checking out is Mafia III. Some really cathartic set pieces against KKK, etc. Unfortunately a lot of it is hidden amongst way too much Far Cry style open world stuff, but it still has some really resonant high points.
Ryan Bennett
2019-08-19 13:23:35 +0000 UTCEverything about The New Order aches. I feel it in the soundtrack, in B.J.'s voice, his bones, his mind and spirit. Even the heavy machinery creaks and aches. The world is in pain. A masterpiece in narrative and world building, although it really shouldn't be.
Fredrik R
2019-08-18 17:32:29 +0000 UTChow damn good is that OST they threw in at about the half way mark..i was getting pumped
DrumBoyAdvance
2019-08-16 16:00:07 +0000 UTCI always had a sneaking suspicion Gary was an ex-navy walrus, glad this episode finally put the theory to rest
BAAAAAARNES
2019-08-16 14:33:14 +0000 UTCI was not prepared for Sieg Howdy.
Richard Cochnar
2019-08-15 23:14:46 +0000 UTCI feel like I was close enough.
Richard Cochnar
2019-08-15 23:13:46 +0000 UTCNAZI PUNKS FUCK OFF!!!
sleepysmiles
2019-08-15 22:51:49 +0000 UTCUnderrated Duckfeed thing is how every episode Kole corrects Gary on some weird word pronunciation and then the show turns into a Tim Heidecker bit for 30 seconds. ☺️
JD
2019-08-15 22:02:51 +0000 UTCYes!
Joelle
2019-08-15 20:48:46 +0000 UTCI thought you guys did this one?I fucking love love love Youngblood. It may be the most “woke” game of 2019, but I am absolutely here for it/need it.
Goldgregory
2019-08-15 19:23:29 +0000 UTCSo glad you guys finally did The New Order! It's a series I have a ton of affection for, so I'm glad it leans in the direction it does. It doesn't shy away from it's bonkers-ass alternate history universe and even pushes that angle harder in the sequel.
Riley Ferguson
2019-08-15 17:05:39 +0000 UTC
