Trigger Point: Recent Episodes
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Trigger Point is a Melbourne-based, monthly show about books, tv series or anime episodes that we've recently consumed. From fluffy YA novels to heart-string-tugging Korean dramas, fan-servicing high school anime to hardcore sci-fi novels, if we've watched or read them, we'll talk about it.
The last episode... maybe?
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, Serena could not go to Peter's house to record, so her audio is a little crappy. Sorry!
Nirvana in Fire * Wikipedia Link * Show Link - English subbed version - the version Serena watched * English dubbed version - only found out about it after the episode was recorded, and neither of us has watched it, so we can't guarantee the quality
Show links * Drew Hayes Halloween Choose Your Own Adventure
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Parting words This has been a delightful four years, thank you for sticking with us!
As we said on the show, send us a line, don't be shy, tell us what you think!
Although we are not planning on doing any more episodes, don't unsubscribe; you don't know what might surprise you.
Anyway, bye again, and know that Peter and I will continue to discuss books, movies and TV shows until the wee hours of the morning, even if we don't record it.
This is what happens when you give Serena a two months break.
Super Powereds * Audible Link
Show links * Let It Flow
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Ah, the first episode of a new year (?)... yeah, it was confusing for us too.
Living with Yourself * Wikipedia Link * Show Link
Show links * Frozen 2 * Stellar Kart - Frozen EP * Paul Rudd's Computer
Next Show Topic ?? A Mystery ??
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I finally got Peter to read this book. Did he like it?
We also completely forgot it was our third year anniversary...
Super Powereds: Year 1 * Fandom Wiki * Amazon Link
Show links * PAX AU * Mystery Challenge (Mini Painting) * Winner photos * Pinny Arcade * Pinnypedia * Kyle McCarley
Next Show Topic * Living with Yourself
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Peter and Serena talk about the huge amount of money they spent this month.
Jupiter Ascending * Wikipedia Link * Show Link
Show links * Solo Leveling * Dungeon Lord (The Wraith's Haunt)
Next Show Topic * Super Powereds: Year 1
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We've been watching a lot of stuff, maybe to get rid of the aftertaste left after watching Another Life?
Another Life * Wikipedia Link * Show Link
Show links * Harry Potter and the Cursed Child * The Boys * Bonding * One Punch Man * My Hero Academia * The Big Bang Theory
Next Show Topic * Jupiter Ascending
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We're finishing off our Sammi Cheng movie marathon with three of the more popular movies between Sammi Cheng and Andy Lau.
But before we start, Serena gushes about some of the stuff she's been obsessing with recently.
Sammi Rom-Com, Part 2 * Needing You - 孤男寡女 * Yesterday Once More - 龍鳳鬥 * Blind Detective - 盲探
Show links * Splatfest * Spider-Man: Far From Home * Vampire, The Masquerade * World of Darkness Documentary * Sammi Cheng * Andy Lau
Next Show Topic * Another Life
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This has got to be the weirdest combination. In addition to the four Sammi Chen Rom-Coms we wanted to talk about, we also decided to watch the new Netflix sci-fi thriller, I Am Mother. This is a long episode, folks.
Movie List * I Am Mother - Netflix | Wikipedia * Summer Holiday - 夏日的麼麼茶 * Fighting For Love - 同居蜜友 * Wu Yen - 鍾無艷 * My Left Eye Sees Ghosts - 我左眼見到鬼
Show links * Aladdin (2019) * MIB: International * Supernatural
Next Show Topic * Needing You - 孤男寡女 * Yesterday Once More - 龍鳳鬥 * Blind Detective - 盲探
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Serena gets out of having to watch The Room, and Peter is annoyed at missing out on a Supernatural Convention.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu * Wikipedia Link
Show links * All Hell Break Loose * Australian Footy (AFL)
Next Show Topic * Summer Holiday - 夏日的麼麼茶 * Fighting For Love - 同居蜜友 * Wu Yen - 鍾無艷 * My Left Eye Sees Ghosts - 我左眼見到鬼
July's Show Topic * Needing You - 孤男寡女 * Yesterday Once More - 龍鳳鬥 * Blind Detective - 盲探
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Serena comes back from a disaster of a trip and Peter tries to help her forget about it by talking about the animated anthology, "Love, Death & Robots".
Love, Death & Robots * Wikipedia Link * Show Link
Episode Recommendation
| Peter | Serena | | Sonnie’s Edge | Yes | Yes | | Three Robots | Yes | Yes | | The Witness | No | No | | Suits | Meh | Meh | | Sucker of Souls | Yes | Yes | | When the Yogurt Took Over | Yes | Yes | | Beyond the Aquila Rift | Yes | Yes | | Good Hunting | No | Meh | | The Dump | No | No | | Shape-Shifters | No | No | | Helping Hand | Yes | Yes | | Fish Night | Meh | Yes | | Lucky 13 | Yes | Yes | | Zima Blue | Yes | Yes | | Blindspot | No | No | | Ice Age | No | No | | Alternate Histories | Yes | No | | The Secret War | Meh | Meh |
Show links * Alliance Open * Millennium Falcon
Next Show Topic * The Room * The Disaster Artist
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Peter's back from his holidays, Serena attempts to watch a 24 hour film about time, and they both commiserate over the most angsty family ever.
Umbrella Academy * Wikipedia Link * Show Link
Show links * The Orville * The Expanse * Brooklyn Nine-Nine * The Good Place * Counterpart * The Clock
Next Show Topic * Love, Death + Robots
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We try recording remotely for the first time, Peter in Hong Kong, Serena in Australia, and it wasn't a complete disaster.
Killing Eve * Wikipedia Link * Show Link
Show links * Good Omens * American Gods * The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel * Black Mirror: Bandersnatch * Emmesphere
Next Show Topic * The Umbrella Academy
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Happy New Year!! This is the first episode of 2019 and we talk about the Netflix Chinese TV show, The Rise of the Phoenixes.
## Rise of the Phoenixes
- Wikipedia Link
- Netflix
## Show links
- Brave New World
- Dune
- Splatoon 2
- School of Rock
- T.I.M.E. Stories
- Lost Dimension
## Next Show Topic
- Killing Eve
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We had pretty low expectations for this show, and perhaps because of that, we were pleasantly surprised.
This would be last episode of 2018 as Peter would be going away on holidays. So we wish everybody a great holiday season and we'll talk again in the new year!
Orange Marmalade * Wikipedia Link * Show Link
Show links * PAX AU * Soundfall * Necrobarista * Blast of Tempest * Life on the Line * Rise of the Phoenix
Next Show Topic * Rise of the Phoenix
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Serena comes back from a trip, Peter watched Steins;Gate 0 and they discuss what's it like to watch Crazy Rich Asians as Asians.
Oh, and they follow up on the ending of Mr. Sunshine.
Crazy Rich Asian * Wikipedia Link
Show links * Steins;Gate 0 | AnimeLab * Mr. Sunshine
Next Show Topic * Orange Marmalade
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The TV show is not over yet, but that's half the fun. Mr. Sunshine * Wikipedia Link * Show Link
Next Show Topic * Crazy Rich Asian
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We chose to read a novella this time but we still manage to talk about it for an hour. Binti * Nnedi Okorafor - Wikipedia Link * Amazon Link
Show links * Gloomhaven * Gloomhaven Folded Space * Hello Fresh
Next Show Topic * Mr. Sunshine
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We talk more about the characters than the story, but that's the kind of book it is. We may also have gushed a bit about some boardgames.
We talk more about the characters than the story, but that's the kind of book it is. We may also have gushed a bit about some boardgames.
Zeroes * Amazon Link
Show links * Twilight Imperium * Doomhaven * Dangaronpa
Next Show Topic * Binti
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We talk a little bit about Memojis, Detroit: Being Human and how Serena is going to be making a brief appearance in an audio drama. Then we delve into Pierce Brown's Red Rising. Red Rising * Amazon link
Show links * Hell of a Pilot: X-Wing Podcast * Detroit: Become Human * Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Next Show Topic * Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti
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We go on a little trip down memory lane and visit high school memories while watching the 2007 Jay Chou movie, Secret. Secret * YouTube * Amazon - digital * Amazon - DVD * Wikipedia Link
Show links * Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors * Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward * Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma * Rumu | On Steam * micro.blog | More info on micro.blog * Time Travel Theme | Score | YouTube | iTunes
Next Show Topic * Red Rising | Audible | Amazon
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(Sorry, had to re-upload the file because of audio issues) SPOILER ALERT: Go watch the show first! You'll ruin the experience of the show otherwise. Steins;Gate * Wikipedia Link * Show Link
Show links * Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
Next Show Topic * Secret|Amazon - digital|Amazon - DVD
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This took two months in the making - well, it just two months to finish watching the show, because Netflix only released two episodes a week! A Korean Odyssey * Wikipedia Link * Netflix Link
Show links * ASMR Cheesecake Video * Expedition: Endurance (Scenario 5 of T.I.M.E. Stories) * Fog of Love * On Air * My Girl * Nine: Nine Time Travels * The Many Faces of Ito
Next Show Topic * Steins;Gate (Anime) * Steins;Gate (Game)
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Altered Carbon. Did we enjoy it? Did we still find things to complain about it? I'm sure the answers will not be a surprise to anyone. Altered Carbon * Netflix
Show links * Scott Moir Press Conference * Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir win GOLD * Cat Curling * Bic Commercial - Human Curling
Next Show Topic * A Korean Odyssey
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I attempt to watch everything that's on Netflix while Peter manages to do nothing of note over the Christmas break. He did, however, manage to watch The Greatest Showman, and we demonstrate how it is possible for us to gripe for an hour about something we thoroughly enjoyed. The Greatest Showman * Wikipedia Link
Show links * Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld * The Crown (season 2) * Erased * Black Mirror (season 4) * Peaky Blinders (season 3) * A Korean Odyssey * The End of the Fxxxing World * The Big Fat Quiz of the Year * Melbourne International Comedy Gala * Terraforming Mars * South Melbourne Night Market * Pitch Perfect 3 * Australian Open * Japanese Summer Festival * Behind the Scenes on The Greatest Showman * Zendaya and Zac Efron's Trapeze Blooper
Next Show Topic * A Korean Odyssey
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Peter finally manages to watch the first season of The Expanse, and we talk about what we're doing (or have done) for Christmas.
The Expanse * Wikipedia link * Netflix
Show links * Serena's Christmas Tree * Hogwarts Uniform
Next Show Topic * The Greatest Showman
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A last minute decision to go watch the musical "The Last Five Years" results in a change of topic this episode. Also, we catch up on what we've been up to.
The Last Five Years * The Original Cast Recording Apple Music | Spotify * Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Apple Music | Spotify * Movie iTunes
Show links * Tales of Demons and Gods * Serena's tattoo * Tough Mudder * Spartan Race * The Last Five Years (review) + A short clip of what we watched
Next Show Topic * The Expanse (TV Series)
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So did we end up reading “S.”? S. - Doug Dorst * Wikipedia link * Amazon
Show links * Wuxia World * Tale of Demons and Gods * Midnight Riot (PC Peter Grant, Book 1)
Next Show Topic * The Expanse (TV Series)
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We went on a binge and watched both Killjoys and Dark Matter - so now we have to talk about it. Anything to not talk about the book we haven’t read. Killjoys * Wikipedia link * Netflix
Dark Matter * Wikipedia link
Show links * Boundary Crossed * Magic Bites * Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward * The Last Five Years
Next Show Topic * S. by Doug Dorst * 36 Questions
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Second episode in a month! We finally talk about Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency - which we were supposed to talk about last episode. Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency * Wikipedia link * Netflix
Next Show Topic * S. by Doug Dorst - maybe?
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We were supposed to talk about Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency but got completely side-tracked because we haven’t recorded for two months. So join us as we get caught up on what we’ve been up to. Show links * WWDC * Universal * Disney World + Youtube: Projection mapping + Youtube: Disney “Once Upon a Time” Projection Show * In and Of Itself * Dear Evan Hansen * Horizon Zero Dawn * Broken Age * Zelda: Breath of the Wild * Lucifer * Dark Matter * Killjoy * Assassination Classroom * Sword Art Online (light novel) * Spider-Man: Homecoming * Detective Conan
Next Show Topic * Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (TV Series)
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Finally, at long last, we get to the end of this episode. The "discussion" on Beauty and the Beast originally lasted for 2 and a half hours, obviously this had been truncated for your listening pleasures. Next month, new content! Beauty and the Beast * Wikipedia link
Next Show Topic Either: * S by Doug Dorst * Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
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Part 2 of this extremely long episode. It seems that we had so much to talk about that we had to split it up into another episode. So this episode would be about Book of Mormon, and we’ll leave our thoughts on Beauty and the Beast for next month. Book of Mormon * Wikipedia link
Next Show Topic Beauty and the Beast (2017) - Finally Send Us Feedback * via Twitter: @TriggerPointFM * via Email: TriggerPointFM@gmail.com
Last month’s episode didn’t go out due to problems with the recording, so we tried to cram all of last month’s topics in with this month’s topics. Needless to say, it didn’t work. We did record all the topics in one session, but to avoid boring you with a three hour episode, we’ve split up the episode into two parts. For Part 1, Peter and I talk about LARP’ing about Kinky Boots, the Musical. Part 2 is about Book of Mormon and Beauty & the Beast (2017) and would be available next month. LARP * Swordcraft
Kinky Boots * Wikipedia link
Show links * Great photos from Quest + by The Professional Hobbyist + by Moments of Glory + by Portrait Photography, Melbourne - Final Battle Day - Fabio’s Ball + J&J Photographs * “Land of Lola” by Callum Francis - Australia’s Lola * Comparisons of Lolas * ”Not My Father’s Son” - Duet between Lola and Charlie * “The History of Wrong Guys” - Lauren’s song (only video I could find of the Australian version, sorry)
Next Show Topic * Book of Mormon * Beauty and the Beast (2017)
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Serena avoids talking about Seven Ancient Wonders by going on about her latest fads. But when Peter finally gets her started on the book, she just couldn’t stop - and it wasn’t pretty. It may also be a bit incoherent. Seven Ancient Wonders * Wikipedia * Amazon * iBooks
Show links * IMVU * Swordcraft * Persona 4
Next Show Topic Peter would be trying out LARPing for the first time and they would be talking about it in the next show. Send Us Feedback * via Twitter: @TriggerPointFM * via Email: TriggerPointFM@gmail.com
We get confused about what holidays we should be talking about and “Your Name” tangles up all our pronouns. Your Name * Wikipedia link * Amazon
Show links * Final Fantasy XV * La La Land
Next Show Topic Seven Ancient Wonders - Matthew Riley Send Us Feedback * via Twitter: @TriggerPointFM * via Email: TriggerPointFM@gmail.com
Finally, we talk about Stranger Things and how child-romance in TV shows creeps us out. Stranger Things * Wikipedia link * Netflix
Show links * Audio Cassette Tape and Pencil * Goonies * ET * Side by side comparison of Stranger Things and 80s movies
Next Show Topic Your Name (Anime) (Future episode) Seven Ancient Wonders - Matthew Riley Send Us Feedback * via Twitter: @TriggerPointFM * via Email: TriggerPointFM@gmail.com * via YouTube
Peter wasn’t able to watch Stranger Things in time for this episode, so we talk about John Scalzi’s latest book, “The Dispatcher”, instead. Peter complain about his first experience with audiobook, and we record in a McDonald’s overseas. And those repeated comments about me not editing the recording before publishing? I lied. I couldn’t just send out a raw file like that, so this episode had to wait till I could edit it back in Australia. The Dispatcher * Audible link (still free at the time of recording)
Next Show Topic * Stranger Things [Wikipedia]``[Netflix]
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After watching the Netflix Original Series, Ajin, Serena and Peter discuss the CG animation, plot-driven characters and plot holes the size of small states. Ajin * Wikipedia link
* anime [Amazon]``[iTunes]``[Netflix]
Show links * Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works * Fruits Basket * Sword Art Online * Neon Genesis Evangelion * Yu Yu Hakosho * Magic Knight Rayearth * Love★Com * Kodomo no Omocha * Bleach * Skip Beat! * Witch Hunter Robin * Puella Magi Madoka Magica * Fushigi Yuugi * Kindaichi * Snow White with the Red Hair * Hunter x Hunter * Anti-social
Next Show Topic Stranger Things [Wikipedia ]``[Netflix] Send Us Feedback * via Twitter: @TriggerPointFM
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In this first episode of the Trigger Point podcast, Serena and Peter talk about Ender’s Game - both the book and the movie. They’d also talk about how they usually “read”.
Ender's Game * Wikipedia link
* book [Amazon]``[iBooks]
* movie [Amazon]``[iTunes]
Show links * Scott Westerfeld [Amazon]
+ Uglies [Amazon]``[iBooks]
+ Leviathan [Amazon]``[iBooks]
* Robin Hobb [Amazon]
+ The Farseer Trilogy [Amazon]``[iBooks]
+ Live Ship Traders Trilogy [Amazon]``[iBooks]
* Matthew Riley [Amazon]
* Kiera Cass
+ The Selection [Amazon]``[iBooks]
* John Scalzi
+ Redshirt [Amazon]``[iBooks]
* Ernest Cline
+ Ready Player One [Amazon]``[iBooks]
* James S. A. Corey
+ The Expanse Series [Amazon]``[iBooks]
* Jim Butcher [Amazon]
+ Dresden Files [Amazon]``[iBooks]
- Inkshares
- West of the Moon, East of the Sun | Fanfiction.net
- Audible
Next Show Topic Ajin [Wikipedia ]``[Netflix link]
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