PCC Multiverse #440- XBOX Layoffs, The Bear Season Four, And Is This The End Of Squid Game?

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Gerald Glassford welcomes listeners through a trans-dimensional gateway to discuss Xbox layoffs and major pop culture news.

The episode opens with Gerald Glassford introducing the PCC Multiverse through a surreal gateway metaphor. He is joined by guest TJ Johnson to cover pop culture topics. They first address Xbox layoffs, part of Microsoft's 9,000 job cuts, which affected studios like Bethesda London, Raven, and Turn 10, and led to cancellations such as the Perfect Dark reboot. The hosts express disappointment, noting Xbox was having a strong year, and discuss the impact on public perception. Next, they talk about Neil Druckmann leaving his role as co-showrunner for The Last of Us TV show, analyzing viewer reactions to season two's early death of Joel and the challenges for season three focusing on Abby. The conversation shifts to Pixar's Elio, which underperformed at the box office, leading to concerns about studios' willingness to invest in new intellectual properties. The hosts then review Marvel's Ironheart series, criticizing its lack of marketing and integration into the MCU, while noting the appearance of Mephisto played by Sacha Baron Cohen. They discuss Squid Game season three, its Americanized elements, and the surprise ending with Cate Blanchett, pondering a potential American adaptation. The Bear season four is mentioned, with praise for performances but criticism for repetitive storytelling, and its renewal for season five. Upcoming releases like Jurassic World Rebirth and Expedition 33 are briefly covered, with the latter highlighted as a potential Game of the Year contender. The episode concludes with safety wishes for the July 4th weekend.

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A brisk pop-culture roundup that starts with Xbox layoffs and moves through streaming, movies, and games.

PCC Multiverse opens with Gerald Glassford and TJ Johnson on the Xbox layoffs, then moves through streaming, movies, and video games with a steady, present-tense sense of range.

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You get Xbox layoffs, The Last of Us fallout, and Elio's box-office stumble in one brisk pop-culture sweep.

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