ICYMI - The Internet Hates Hogwarts Legacy
ICYMI
Slate Podcasts
3.9 • 800 Ratings
🗓️ 4 March 2023
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Gita Jackson to talk about a video game that has stirred up anger across the internet, Hogwarts Legacy. They discuss the controversy surrounding it, how the game reveals so many holes in JK Rowling’s world building, and why it’s not even fun to play.
Instead of playing Hogwarts Legacy, Gita’s got some recommendations.
Books:
Annihilation, by Jeff VanderMeer
Vita Nostra, by Maryna and Serhiy Dyachenko
Magic for Liars, by Sarah Gailey
Games:
Persona 5
Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side
Magical Diary
Life Is Strange
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Elden Ring
This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario.
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| 0:00.0 | The new £5 pound meal deal from McDonald's. |
| 0:02.0 | Get a cheeseburger or mayo chicken, medium fries, four McNuggets and a medium soft drink for guess what? |
| 0:08.0 | That's right, five pounds! |
| 0:10.0 | It's not called the £5 meal deal for nothing. |
| 0:14.0 | From 11am, not available on delivery. Carbulated soft drink upgrade fees apply. |
| 0:18.0 | Participating restaurant's subject to availability. |
| 0:20.0 | The autopilot order. |
| 0:21.8 | Noun. Informal. |
| 0:23.0 | The strong urge felt at the ordering kiosk or drive-through |
| 0:25.7 | that takes over the entire body and mind |
| 0:27.8 | and results in a person ordering a Big Mac without even having to think. |
| 0:31.6 | Related phrases. |
| 0:32.6 | Looks like I've ordered a Big Mac again. |
| 0:34.7 | The Autopilot Order at McDonald's. |
| 0:37.7 | Serves from 11am, subject to availability. |
| 0:41.9 | The only reason why I'm not playing this game is because we know that it's not worth it to get bullied endlessly and called transphobic endlessly. |
| 0:52.9 | Hi, I'm Rachel Hampton. |
| 0:55.0 | And I'm Gita Jackson, and you're listening to I see why am I. |
| 0:58.7 | In case you missed it. |
| 1:00.2 | Slate's podcast about internet culture. |
| 1:02.6 | And today I am joined once again by Gita Jackson. |
| 1:06.3 | Gita, hello. |
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