Episode 381: Ratchet & Clank (Patreon)

Another patron request episode from the Lifestream tier, and as is often the case with these episodes, it's led us to tackling a topic that probably would have been overlooked otherwise. That's not a function of me/us disliking Ratchet & Clank—quite the contrary! It's just one of those things I kinda take for granted. So shout out to Bill Nielsen for putting his foot down and saying, "No! I will not stand for this offhanded dismissal of my Lombax pal!"

It's a fun and comprehensive episode, and dang if Amanda Pruitt's IPA-inspired cover illustration isn't just the bee's knees. Look upon her work, ye mighty, and uhhh... well, don't despair. Rejoice, actually.

This episode's musical inserts:

• 07:40 - Ratchet & Clank (PS2): Tobruk Crater, Novalis
• 14:43 - Spyro the Dragon: Sunny Flight
• 24:09 - Ratchet & Clank (PS2): Metropolis, Kerwan
• 30:34 - Ratchet & Clank (PS2): Ratchet's Dogfight (Pokitaru)
• 41:23 - Into the Nexus: Gravtether Jayne / A Crack in Time: Time Anomaly (Quantos)
• 47:39 - Up Your Arsenal: Vid-Comic 3 (Shadow of the Robot)
• 53:54 - Ratchet & Clank (PS4): Kyzil Plateau, Veldin
• 1:04:25 - Going Commando: Megacorp Armory, Todano
• 1:13:50 - Deadlocked: Marauder Tournament Advanced Qualifier
• 1:20:00 - Tools of Destruction: Pirate Base 2 (Ardolis)
• 1:32:37 - A Crack in Time: Heroes Collide (The Great Clock)
• 1:40:54 - Into the Nexus: Clank in the Netherverse
• Closing - 1812 Overture Finale (RYNO V Fanfare, A Crack in Time)