The Geekbox: Episode 705

Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins dive into a chaotic, self-aware rant about modern corporate absurdity, starting with the fractured state of Free Comic Book Day—now split into two competing events, Free Comic Book Day and Comics Giveaway Day—due to distributor infighting. They mock the confusion of inconsistent ratings systems and the fact that Marvel no longer participates in the original event. The conversation spirals into broader cultural critiques: Nintendo’s rebranding of the My Nintendo Store to simply 'Nintendo Store,' the absurd renaming of the parody site Hard Drive to GG Tribune, and the baffling decision to premiere the new Friday the 13th TV series, 'Crystal Lake,' on Thursday, October 15th—missing the symbolic Friday the 13th launch. They argue that the series, which focuses on Jason’s mother and reboots the 1980s slasher franchise with prestige TV pretensions, misunderstands the genre’s charm. The hosts then lament the glut of reboots and sequels in horror and gaming, from Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s convoluted timeline to the over-saturation of Star Fox remakes, while also sharing personal frustrations—Ryan Scott’s 20+ email threads with Square Enix over a broken Final Fantasy XIV Steam login, which has left his 5,500+ hours of gameplay inaccessible. The episode ends on a note of resigned humor, with Ryan begging for help from any Square Enix employee who might be listening.