Mucci and Pat are sandwich fans, but they disagree on which one is best. However, they believe there are two heavyweight contenders that should duke it out: the Monte Cristo and the Reuben. They put their culinary skills to the test for Lando, who judges this week based on flavor and presentation. Will he go for the heavy, sweet-and-savory, kinda-carnival-food Monte Cristo? Or will the balance of salty meat, tangy Thousand Island dressing, mild Swiss, and sauerkraut give the -- admittedly simpler in construction -- Reuben the win? Listen to find out -- or better yet, watch this episode on YouT ..read more

LIVE from Chicago's Garden of the Phoenix, Pat and Lando face off with their choices of the best depictions in the media of our future AI overlords. Pat's picks, including Halo's Cortana and 2001's HAL, emphasize the attempts for connection between AI and human beings. Meanwhile, Lando's choices emphasize the journeys that AI beings have taken in such movies as Wall-E and Ex Machina, and the implications for humanity. Sound off with your favorite examples of AI in pop culture! Is there anything huge we missed? Let us know on our socials (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or ..read more

It all comes down to this: The final four of our March Malice Aforethought tournament of fictional attorneys! First up, we have Elle Woods v. Jackie Chiles, in a battle of passion versus alliteration. Then, Lionel Hutz goes up against Vincent Gambini, and this one might come down to pure likeability. Listen to find out which lawyer of those matchups will make it to the finals, and who will win it all! Intro music by tyops — find this track at https://youtu.be/gZRw6wrzpmw Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or email topics you think we should cover at OTRdebate@gmai ..read more

The tournament of fictional attorneys begins! The attorneys are judged on their legal acumen and likability, while we are reminded to put aside our feelings on the source material from which each attorney hails. Kim Wexler is a better attorney than Jack Kelly, but does she have the familiarity or likability to move on? Why are there two Arrested Development attorneys in this tourney? And will Vincent Gambini, Benjamin Matlock, Elle Woods, or Jackie Chiles take it all the way? Listen to find out who will move on to the semifinals! Intro music by tyops — find this track at https://youtu.be/gZRw6 ..read more

OTR gets ready for its first tournament of fictional attorneys by drafting the lawyers who will compete in the upcoming March Malice Aforethought: Barrister’s Battle. After Commissioner Derek lays out the ground rules, Mucci, Lando, Pat, and special guest Huy snake-draft their fantasy team of fictional lawyers from movies, TV, video games, and literature. Intro music by tyops — find this track at https://youtu.be/gZRw6wrzpmw Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or email topics you think we should cover at OTRdebate@gmail.com!  Or for easy access to everything ..read more

Following up on last week’s The Last of Us debate, OTR discusses some toxic fan bases related to some of their favorite subjects. Mucci discusses the gaming community and its distaste for “woke” stuff, Lando talks about Star Wars fans never being satisfied, and Pat brings up the toxic aspects of the fashion community. What do you think is the most toxic fan base? Are there others we should discuss? Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or email topics you think we should cover at OTRdebate@gmail.com!  Or for easy access to everything: https://linktr.ee/Otrdebate ..read more

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s-UH7Uw_b_c Recorded live at Birch Road Lincoln Park in Chicago, producer Andy gets on mic to debate Mucci in a topic near and dear to his heart: Is the first The Last of Us game better than its sequel? Pat and Lando co-judge as Mucci vouches for the more refined mechanics and deeper storytelling of Part II, while Andy uses his decade of experience with countless playthroughs of the original game to argue for its massively influential place in video game history. Will the judges be swayed by Mucci’s cheap shot about a certain mechanic? Listen or watch on YouT ..read more

Watch video on YouTube here, along with all our minis: https://youtu.be/PTlQOluHOoQ While we were recording our last episode at Ravinia Brewing Company, we caught the attention of Jamie and Rachel, who wanted to share their opinions as to whether Pokemon is better than Digimon. Is Digimon really the Walmart knock-off of Pokemon? What do they think when Mucci tells them Digimon started as Tamagotchi-like toys? And why is no one talking about Neopets? Follow us (IG: @otr_debate, Twitter: @OTRdebate, FB: @otrdebate) or email topics you think we should cover at OTRdebate@gmail.com!  Or for ea ..read more

Recorded LIVE at Ravinia Brewing Company in Chicago, IL -- THANK YOU to Ravinia for letting us use their awesome space! Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/y1muEQSYwhM This week, Mucci judges which Japanese cute-monster-multimedia-franchise is better: Pokemon or Digimon. Lando makes a case for the darker storytelling of Digimon's anime, while also taking us through important moments in the history of the franchise, such as its beginnings as a Tamagotchi-like toy and its PS1 video game that sells for around $300 today. Pat advocates for Pokemon based on its massive financial success, its ic ..read more

Check out the full video of OTR's playthrough of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Case 1-1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkkFt7-gCmI Full video of our Twitch livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPmv0H0LdXk On 1/8/23, live on Twitch, OTR Debate played through Phoenix Wright's first-ever case! We talk about all the things that differ between the US and Japanese court systems, and otherwise react to the game's surprising reveals and well-placed text boxes. Will we get Phoenix to win his first-ever case? And will Capcom ever sponsor us?   Streamed at: https://www.twit ..read more