Episode 36: Peace Has Been Restored to the Land

Happy New Year! In this episode we discuss the an original fantasy story idea by Alex.

Content warnings for strong language.

We reference or spoil: “Good Job Breaking It Hero” trope; Neon Genesis Evangelion; Legend of Zelda; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; A Very Potter Musical; A Christmas Carol; Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” sketches; Monty Python and the Holy Grail; Parks and Recreation; Playing It Cool; Chuck Wendig’s “25 Things Writers Should Know About Theme” (http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2011/09/26/25-things-writers-should-know-about-theme/); No Story Is Sacred Ep 27: Accidental Magic Shop; the works of Terry Pratchett; Iron Man 3; “Fantastical Racism” trope; [Ellen Kushner’s Swordspoint series]; Aliens; The Princess Bride; The Monkey Island game series; Stan Rogers’s “Barrett’s Privateers”

The transcript will be available soon on nostoryissacred.com.

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