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It's time for more Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast. This week, I (Colin) am joined by LSM coordinator and shopkeep Micah Moriarty, storied game designer David Jaffe, and Lockmort's Edits' Lockmort. We begin with my topic, a heady one no doubt, but a fun one with lots of threads from which to pull. Warner Bros. Discovery -- the owners of HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, WB Pictures, WB Games, and much more -- is in freefall, with value dropping 70%. How would we save this storied brand from seemingly-certain destruction? Next up is Micah, who wants to know which songs are currently in everyone's heads. What are you humming as you go about your recent business? Then, Jaffe steps to the plate with a classic gaming conundrum, but for real life: If given the opportunity, how would we "re-spec" ourselves, like a character in an RPG? Finally, Lock brings up the rear with a conversation about video game movies. Borderlands is apparently very bad. What gaming film do we want to see made that would hopefully be the exact opposite?

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Joe B

Would love a Constellation with all of LSM dedicated to Dustin and what he means to the company!

MayorGarbageMan

This is why we need Jaffe. Flawlessly transitioning the topic about the awful tragedy to nutter butters. No one else could have done that for this episode.

Scorpio

❤️🙏🏻

Daddy T

Before I listen any further, say what you want about Jaffe but you can’t deny that he has a pure soul, well said friend.

Black Detective in Dexter

While I'm grateful for the content, I'm sure the entire audience will understand if you guys want to take some time. Maybe take the week off, or not. Just a thought. Sending thoughts and love to Dustin and Holly.

Mattveego

Sending love to Dustin and Holly ❤️

Nicholas Jensen

Here i was enjoying my work day, excited about constellation, and now im super depressed. My thoughts and prayers are with you dustin and fam.

Chris

The 1994 Double Dragon movie, is an epic movie with deep lore.

Michael Mashpotato

My wife and I have been thinking of Dustin and Holly all weekend. My wife who is 8 months was hysterical. Please send them our love and everyone at Last Stand. I really appreciate everything you guys do. I don’t know any of you personally but I listen to every show and I spend more time with Last Stand then my own family. My love and thoughts are with you all. ❤️

Alex Roberts

Best wishes and condolences to Dustin and his family.

Jason H

Jaffe’s opening made me tear up, perfectly said. As to the meat of the episode, the book A Corporate Tragedy, the agony of international harvester company, about its merger with Case really parallels what is going on with HBO Discovery

Cai

Thank you guys. We appreciate you!

Eric the Human

Colin, if you get a chance you should check out the band Streetlight Manifesto. Super tight ska punk band with an animal of a drummer and an insane bass player I think would be right up your alley. Jaffe, how anyone can say anything other than scenes from an italian restaurant is Billy Joel's best song is insane to me. Also, on the Katy Perry subject, she played a concert at my highschool during my senior year on her 30th birthday way before this flop era just to brag a bit. Great episode and much love to Dustin and Holly. ❤️

Andrew Dickins

Thoughts with Dustin, Holly and Emil x

Michael Thew

Alive from Pearl Jam was written to be more of a question on what’s the point of living, and the fan base changed the meaning of the song to be even though this bad shit happened, I’m still alive and won’t be defeated. Betterman is another song that is very misunderstood as well, the dude she is with is a complete bitch but she can’t find a better man, but everyone thinks it’s a love song. I remember being 5 or 6 and seeing “you can call me Al” on MTV and not knowing who Paul Simon was and thought for longer than I will say that Chevy was really the guy singing the song.

Michael Mashpotato

I was 9 when Cartoon Network released “What a Cartoon!” also known as Cartoon Cartoons. I absolutely loved those shorts. Yuckie duck, I am Weasel, Captain Buzz Cheeply, Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, Dexters Lab, Courage, Powerpuff girls and so many awesome cartoons. Also Max isn’t truly Cinemax if there aren’t any Emmanulle “insert title” films in the service 😂😅 The song stuck in my head all the time is I’ll find a way by Circa Survive. “Don’t give into wild currents”. I live by that quote. I’m pretty sure Anthony Green was strung out during that time. Dude has demons and that quote reminds me not to follow bad paths. Also My Only Friend by the same band. Fuck I love this band.

LongJohnSivers#1Fan

HBO still exists. Keeping it separate from the greater all inclusive streaming service that includes Honny Boo Boo and 600 pound life is an attempt to keep HBO prestigious. I think Colin is missing that point. If you call just call Max HBO you end up hurting the HBO name and legacy. HBO is not gone. It is a channel and it plays things like The Last of Us (an HBO original series). That content is also available on MAX.

Sam

Love you Dustin

AllTooEasy_

Effle 65 “Blue” can’t keep coming up…. Can it

Jacob R.

Can’t begin to imagine how y’all are feeling at this time. That you were able to pull through and continue making great content is a huge testament to your strength! Seriously appreciative of you all taking the time and energy despite everything. Though surely we can’t feel it to the same depth as you, the community is mourning. This helped brighten my day, and I hope coming together helped the team as well. Much love 🖤

Kris Guzman

truly heart breaking news Thoughts and prayers

Derek Alcott

Tragic Kingdom is such a great album. I play Sunday Morning all the time because of the drums. Side note: Colin was right about Downton Abbey. He got me to start watching and it's soooo good.

Yiorgos

I still get HBO MAX through the family phone plan. It was grandfathered even after the merger. I def wouldn't pay for it otherwise but it's amazing what a crap show WBD has turned into.

Ramy

Hey Dukes, first time writer, long time watcher. Was wondering how important you guys find it to finish a game you started. I for one have noticed I struggle to beat a lot of the games I start. I often find it a struggle to beat certain games even if I don't necessarily unlike them, but if I leave the game unfinished, I feel a nagging urger in the back of my mind that it needs to be finished.

ChickenKicker

My song of the week is Vape Girl by girlygirl productions

Kyle Corey

Unless it was intended, sounds like Locks second trait was skipped over for Jaffes topic.

SeveredLimbz

Last stand media has gotten me through tough times in my life. Dustin has been a light in the dark for me all the way back to ham radio with Matty. Keep your heads up in these tough times guys much love we are all here for you!

SIR_K_Daddy

Danny Don't You Know is amazing, great shout out Micah

Hammertime44

Just to give Jaffa a little hope. Tom Cruises has long used a mix of plastic surgery and Botox to make himself look younger. As they say; you’re not ugly, just poor.

Travis Martin

My prayers go out to Dustin and family. Emil was a wonderful name, coming from a huge Nier fan. Love you guys always

Adam Barnes

HOA’s are fucking weird. Such a bizarre concept to me here in Australia

Diddy’s Dong Quest

I really liked Jaffe and Locks conversation on motivation and why some of us don’t have it or can’t commit to things we know we have to. I’ve been feeling like that the last year and really need to step it up.

twodaydrunk

Someone needs to break the news to Lockmort that Edge of Tomorrow is based on a manga. 😬

Ross Stoddart

Colin’s idea for the Power Wash Simulator is basically Good Burger. I am so in.

Big Devin Energy

Dustin… I don’t even know you man but I’ve been along for this ride for the last 9 months and knowing how excited you were to be a father… I’m bawling for you right now I can’t imagine what you’re going through. I have a daughter and we almost lost her once and… Fuck. I can’t even. I’m so sorry dude. My heart is with you from afar man and I wish I could help you. But the reality is fucked. Life sucks dude. I’m so sorry…

IronLion44

Doctor My Eyes will be played at my celebration of life when I die. I have such a deep connection to that song with my dad and my brother. I remember singing it on karaoke with them when I was a kid. Sitting in the passenger seat of my dad of my dad’s convertible Pontiac Trans Am. It makes me so emotional when I hear it. I may not agree with your politics Jaffe, but you clearly have great taste in music.

Shinobi-san

Live Die Repeat/ Edge of Tomorrow is based on a Managa called All You Need is Kill...they acted like it was an original idea.

Bailey Callis

Jaffe lecturing Micah about kesha pissed me off.

Gooch Gobbler

Why is Jaffe talking about Katy Perry like she's an indie artist? She has some of the highest viewed videos/streamed songs of all time lol she will be fine and huge forever

Glen Yelenovic

Joe Biden doesn’t know where Joe Biden is