Illustration generated by DALL-E 2, prompted by Max Roberts
It is the end of an era. Max Roberts and Logan Moore say so long to the city they’ve called home for the first half of this season. Has Capcom’s relentless pursuit of sales delivered another smash hit or does Resident Evil 3: Nemesis belong in a body bag?
Illustration generated by DALL-E 2, prompted by Max Roberts
The reinvention of Capcom’s horror series begins! Los Illuminados members Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Dustin Furman embrace the Las Plagas to find out if Leon’s mission to the Spanish countryside is all it’s cracked up to be. Can saving the President’s daughter really make for the best Resident Evil game ever made?
Illustration generated by DALL-E 2, prompted by Max Roberts & Logan Moore
Thud, thud, thud…Rookie cop Max Roberts and college dropout Logan Moore team up with motorcycle racer Ricky Frech to skulk around a disheveled police station. Did Capcom’s plan for bigger and better sequels pay off or did this adventure in Raccoon City bite off more than it can chew?
Illustration generated by DALL-E 2, prompted by Logan Moore
All aboard! Co-op duo Max Roberts and Logan Moore team up to exterminate pests and meet the founders of the Umbrella Corp in Resident Evil 0. Do the adventures of Rebecca and Billy chug along or does this prequel derail the origins of the series?
Illustration generated by DALL-E 2, prompted by Max Roberts
Fear takes on a whole new perspective in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Max Roberts and Logan Moore immerse themselves in the moldy Baker Estate to find out if Capcom’s gamble to reinvent the franchise – and the company – panned out. It’s time for Resident Evil to come home.
Illustration generated by DALL-E 2, prompted by Max Roberts
It’s time to turn out the lights and lock the door. S.T.A.R.S Agents Max Roberts and Logan Moore creep through the Spencer Mansion to explore where Resident Evil began. Do ink ribbons and static cameras still hold up or has survival horror outgrown its restricted roots?
Before diving into the Behind the Scenes for this season, I just wanted to make mention that now there is an audio version of this post now. With the show being designed with an audio first mentality and these Behind the Scenes getting longer, I thought recording myself reading the post would be helpful. If you would like to listen, the episode is right in the feed. I hope you enjoy!
It’s been a long season with you, the fans. And I’ll tell you all about it when the season comes to an end…
Which would be right now!
Welcome to the Behind the Scenes1 for Chapter Select Season 4 – The Fast & The Furious. Our longest season to date gave us the opportunity to explore the evolution, design, and legacy of an entirely new form of media for the show. And with the seasonal pivot to film, new creative challenges revved up during our production.
Why movies? So we could play more games! We explained it in the Season 4 trailer; we wanted to tackle an ambitious Season 5 with Resident Evil. Instead of drowning in a ton of games, we took the opportunity to explore films, which have a far lower time commitment to consume.
The decision wasn’t all time focused. I have wanted Logan to watch the Fast films for years now. They are movies I knew would be in his wheelhouse. Having a fresh perspective on movies that I have seen countless times was just as exciting as waiting for Logan to finally witness iconic moments like dragging a safe through the city or a real deal street fight.
The challenge for us was shifting to a new subject matter. Logan and I almost exclusively podcast about video games. We have for almost eight years. Of course we talk about anything and everything under the sun off the microphone, but rarely have we discussed films on air.
Now Chapter Select‘s signature bouncing back and forth format was directly inspired by James Bonding, a podcast that did just that for James Bond. The format is quite adaptable to film—really any media. What we needed to discover was how would our personal dynamic play out on a show about movies?
It was fun to stretch these critical analysis muscles for film. Logan and I even watched a couple movies together, chatting along the way. We haven’t really played a game together yet for the show (although Resident Evil presents an opportunity for some co-op). The season from start to finish was a success. It was a blast! I wager we will return to Hollywood someday, but until then, it is time for a deep, rich dive behind the scenes of this season’s production.
The thrilling finale of CS: The Fast Saga has arrived. Max Roberts and Logan Moore are at the end of their podcasting road trip through the Fast & Furious films. Does a never-before-mentioned brother help or hinder this blockbuster series?
Ragnarök has arrived. After replaying every God of War game, Max and Logan finally sat down to talk about the conclusion to the Norse pantheon. Can Kratos challenge fate once again or is Ragnarök truly the end for the Spartan?
Max & Logan Present: A podcast about Hobbs & Shaw. Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham step out of the shadows and into the headlining spotlight. Do spin-offs belong in the Fast Franchise or have the executives spun out for the last time?
The F8 of the Furious Family is on thin ice. New dad Max Roberts and zombie car driver Logan Moore go rogue to figure out if blood is thicker than water. Does the Fast & Furious billion dollar follow-up sink or swim?
You thought this was going to be a street podcast? Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and Chapter Select alum Ricky Frech see if cars can fly and if hearts can soar in the biggest Fast & Furious film to date. Does Universal’s formula for family fizzle out or can the crew continue to top themselves?
Let’s go back to 2006…or are we in 2014? The gaijin Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by Yakuza member Michael Ruiz to examine how small stakes feel in a post-Fast & Furious 6 world. Has the Tokyo crew drifted into our hearts or are they better off forgotten?
Listen up! We’re heading to London baby! Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and wrestling move expert Mario Rivera hit the street to find out if ghosts are real as the Fast Family goes out to save one of their own. Does Justin Lin land the finale of his trilogy or does he run out of runway?
It is time to assemble the team. Two precision podcasters – Max Roberts and Logan Moore – don’t crack under the pressure of discussing this transformative film. Can the Fast Family pull off the greatest heist of all and become a billion dollar franchise?
