I'm Your Buddy
A film and TV podcast hosted by best friends, Nick and William. Join us weekly as we watch imperfect but excellent works and discuss storytelling, friendship, and, in our current season, the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion!
Episodes
168 episodes
Episode 167: I Don't Do Great With Crowds
This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E11 "In The Still Darkness" and S1E12 "A Miracle's Worth" and discuss if we are comfortable with happiness, the show's small details, and a deep dive into all things Angels.
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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1:39:51
Episode 166: You Two Are Being Indecent
This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E9 "Mind, Matching, Movement" and S1E10 "The Magma Diver" and discuss managing stressful situations, loving quiet character moments, and a different way to relate to The Matrix.
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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1:30:50
Episode 165: I'm Part Of Your Work
This week we are joined by our friend Joshua Jenkins (@thehandunseen)! We watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E7 " The Works Of Man" and S1E8 "Asuka Arrives In Japan" and discuss the show's representation of puberty, emotional stakes in video games...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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1:46:39
Episode 164: It's A Near Perfect Specimen
This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E5 " Rei, Beyond The Heart" and S1E6 " Showdown In Tokyo-3" and discuss lazy franchises, how to avoid an "info dump", and our comfort levels with sexuality in animation.
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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1:32:27
Episode 163: I Think I'm Getting Used To This
This week, we watch Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E3 "The Silent Phone" and S1E4 " Rain, After Running Away" and discuss the internal conflicts of heroes, the quiet and meditative Japanese countryside, and William's desire for answers.
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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1:20:56
Episode 162: It's All Too Much
This week, we start Season 7 of the podcast with Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E1 "Angel Attack" and S1E2 "Unfamiliar Ceilings" and discuss our history with the series, how different cultures deal with tragedy, and mint chocolate treats.
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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1:25:44
Episode 161: Long Live The Arts
This week we wrap up Season 6 of the podcast with Guillermo del Toro's twelfth feature film, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022), and discuss deliberate decisions, ranking his filmography, and what we will watch for Season 7.
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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1:31:23
Episode 160: Take A Look At Yourself
This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's eleventh feature film, Nightmare Alley (2021), and discuss the Super Bowl Halftime Show, losing character motivations, and William's struggle with Barbie, again.
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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1:41:25
Episode 159: We Don't Need To Learn
This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's tenth feature film, The Shape Of Water (2017), and discuss winning Oscars with a fish-man romance, our favorite intimate moment, and whether or not it is a "message" movie.
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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1:28:34
Episode 158: Everybody Has Their Place
This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's ninth feature film, Crimson Peak (2015), and discuss our music homework, a favorite character design, and realizing Guillermo is more interested in ideas than people.
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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1:52:03
Episode 157: Are You Funning Me, Son?
This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's eighth feature film, Pacific Rim (2013), and discuss our shared hatred for naming characters in our writing, underwater nukes, and what makes this simultaneously one of Guillermo's best and worst films.
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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1:21:23
Episode 156: You're In Love, Have A Beer
This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's seventh feature film, Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), and discuss our picky music tastes, Guillermo's trouble with themes and metaphors, and wanting a Hellboy III.
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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1:21:18
Episode 155: I Was Alone Too Long
This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's sixth feature film, Pan's Labyrinth (2006), and discuss our goals for 2025, appreciating Guillermo's belief in magic, and loving the brutal violence.
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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1:30:06
Episode 154: All Us Freaks Have Is Each Other
This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's fifth feature film, Hellboy (2004), and list our favorite things of 2024, hating the character Myers, and del Toro finding the right gear.
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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1:40:12
Episode 153: Are You Still Disappointed?
This week, we watch Guillermo del Toro's fourth feature film, Bade 2 (2002), and discuss Interstellar in IMAX, shitty shiny leather costumes, and getting worried about the rest of his filmography.
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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1:34:53
Episode 152: He Seems Quite Meek
This week, we are joined by our friend, Joshua Jenkins, and watch Guillermo del Toro's third feature film, The Devil's Backbone (2001). We discuss third person drama, portraying kids during wartime, and all the metaphors.
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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1:49:09
Episode 151: Welcome To Disease Land
This week we watch Guillermo del Toro's second feature film, Mimic (1997), and discuss our Thanksgiving break, Guillermo's struggle with the Weinsteins, and William forgetting why he liked watching this.
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:15:31
Episode 150: Not Everything Is Garbage
This week, we start Season 6 of the podcast with Guillermo del Toro's first feature film, Cronos (1993), and discuss which of his films we saw first, how he compares to the past directors we've discussed, and the bug inside the amulet.
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:13:21
Episode 149: All I Need Is One
This week, we wrap up Season 5 of the podcast with the series finale of Better Call Saul S6E13 "Saul Gone" and discuss depressing recent events, desiring symmetry in our stories, and our final thoughts on the show.
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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1:25:21
Episode 148: You Only Go Around Once
This week, we watch S6E11 "Breaking Bad" and S6E12 "Waterworks" and discuss Nick's strange music obsession, our favorite moment of the show, and reveal the director for the next season of the podcast.
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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1:26:22
Episode 147: A Little Bit's Okay
This week, we watch Better Call Saul S6E9 "Fun and Games" and S6E10 "Nippy" and discuss Tyler, The Creator, Kim's decision, and being bored with Saul's new scam.
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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1:25:41
Episode 146: No Staring Into Space
This week, we watch Better Call Saul S6E7 "Plan and Execution" and S6E8 "Point and Shoot" and discuss seeing movies more than once in theaters, bad music choices, and saying goodbye to Howard.
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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1:23:19
Episode 145: I Don't Know How To Respond To That
This week, we watch Better Call Saul S6E5 "Black and Blue" and S6E6 "Axe and Grind" and discuss just who Kim Wexler is, a corny Gus moment, and what we want from the finale.
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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1:29:55
Episode 144: It's Not A Suit That Fits Him
This week, we watch S6E3 " Rock and Hard Place" and S6E4 "Hit and Run" and discuss Megalopolis, frightened Gus, and the wonderful Nacho.
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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1:25:09
Episode 143: What's The Harm In Listening
This week, we start Season 6 of Better Call Saul with S6E1 "Wine and Roses" and S6E2 "Carrot and Stick" and discuss Nick's pitch for the third Beetlejuice movie, where the idea came from, and giving the characters emotional arcs. Oh and then th...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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2:04:24