Dressing up in duct tape-covered cardboard suit of armor and pretending you're an elf warrior for a weekend at a state park might sound like a pretty embarrassing thing to do, but that probably just means you've never done it. Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the imaginative world of LARP - live action role playing games.
AI Summary
Join Josh and Chuck as they dive into the fascinating world of LARP (Live Action Role Playing), where fantasy enthusiasts dress up in elaborate costumes and battle with foam swords in parks and convention halls. They explore the different types of LARP games - from combat-heavy battles to intricate vampire storylines - and interview a local game creator about the surprisingly complex rules and communities that make these immersive fantasy experiences possible. Whether you're curious about this unique hobby or wondering what drives people to spend weekends as wizards and warriors, this episode reveals there's much more to LARPing than meets the eye.
Braveheart
1995
2h 58m
★ 7.9
"they charge each other like it's, you know, what was the male Gibson? Braveheart — Josh compares LARP battle games to the charging scene in Braveheart."
— Josh
Brian's Song
1971
1h 13m
★ 7.2
"You're thinking of Brian's song, Jerry? — Josh suggests Brian's Song when trying to remember which movie character dies young."
— Josh
"the dumb jock might get that on the football field, but Lucas may not be able to play football — Josh uses Lucas as an example of someone who might benefit from LARP for confidence building."
— Josh
"Powder maybe? — Josh suggests Powder as another movie where a young character dies."
— Josh
Role Models
2008
1h 39m
★ 6.5
"It doesn't know role models, too. Oh, no, wait, that's what I meant. Role models — Chuck corrects himself when discussing a movie that features LARP heavily."
— Chuck
"Or Rudy. Yeah. Rudy dies — Josh mentions Rudy as another movie where a character dies, though he's corrected that Rudy is still alive."
— Josh
The Goonies
1985
1h 54m
★ 7.5
"he might have been able to get the chick from the Goonies — Josh references The Goonies when talking about the character Lucas potentially getting the girl if LARP existed then."
— Josh
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