124: Everything is Crab? Even Stormfall33?

The Geekenders podcast dives into a whirlwind of gaming, nostalgia, and internet absurdity in episode 124, titled 'Everything is Crab? Even Stormfall33?'. The hosts, Jesse and Dodger, welcome guest Stormfall33, a fellow gamer and companion from the game Interface, to explore a chaotic mix of new releases and cult classics. The conversation kicks off with a playful character creation session, where Stormfall33 is humorously cast as a 'human' and 'meat shield'—a meta-commentary on player self-insertion in RPGs. The real highlight comes when Jesse passionately defends the emotional depth of *Blackjacket*, a card-based afterlife game where players settle past sins through blackjack, calling it 'sweet and emotional' and praising its layered storytelling and voice acting. Meanwhile, Stormfall33 shares his terror of *Subnautica 2*'s hyper-realistic ocean horror, particularly the eerie underwater wrecks and sudden 'you're being hunted' alerts that spike cortisol. The episode also dissects the viral Toph fan art hoax—AI-generated, exaggerated images that spread like wildfire and accidentally boosted hype for the upcoming *Avatar: The Last Airbender* movie. The hosts reflect on the absurdity of internet culture, from fake trailers to AI-generated fan content, concluding that 'the best marketing you can have is horny dudes on the internet.