Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Stephen and Jake dive into the growing frustration surrounding actor likenesses appearing on Magic: The Gathering cards. Instead of photorealistic Timothee Chalamet or Jeff Goldblum prints, they argue for the artistic integrity found in the Lord of the Rings set adaptation, which honored the source material rather than Hollywood marketing. The discussion shifts to what fictional properties actually deserve a proper Universes Beyond treatment, including a deep dive into the potential of The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons.
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