At San Diego Comic-Con 2023, we had the opportunity to sit down with E.K Johnston , the renowned author behind critically acclaimed Star Wars novels like Ahsoka and the Queens Trilogy . With her upcoming novel Crimson Climb on the horizon, Johnston shared insights into her approach to writing iconic characters such as Ahsoka and Padme, delving into their unique journeys while staying true to the beloved Star Wars canon. In this interview, she also offers a glimpse into the challenges Qi'ra faces...
Jul 22, 2023•13 min
The WGA has been on strike for almost 80 days, just 20 shy of how long the strike of 2007-2008 lasted, and as of last week, SAG-AFTRA joined the picket line as the AMPTP refused to concede in contract negotions. To say that this is a watershed moment is some how not strong enough. As the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike to ensure fair wages and working conditions and protect their craft from AI, we wanted to do a very special episode to talk about what you can do to help support the unions working for a...
Jul 19, 2023•55 min
This week Alex is joined by Swara and Adrian to discuss the state of Twitter, the Grimace Shake, and how to handle things that maybe didn’t age great. From the Problem with Apu to the Breakfast Club to Transformers, there’s a bit of everything here.
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min
This week, Alex, Kate, and Matt discuss the interview with Xbox's Matt Booty that explained how long video games take to make. The trio discusses what kinds of expectations fans put on studios, what pressures studios put on developers, and where developers are in all of this. How long should games take to make? How soon should studios announce them? We dive in.
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Kate and Matt got the chance to be on-site in LA for Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and the Ubisoft Forward. In this episode, they talk about the highs of the fest, their favorite hands-on previews for games and what they're looking forward to. From Alan Wake 2 to MK1 and Prince of Persia: Lost Crown, 33 Immortals, and Disney Illusion Island, they got you covered with their impressions from the fests.
Jun 21, 2023•35 min
At the pre-launch party for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, we got the chance to sit down with GUN's Creative Director Ronnie Hobbs, actor Damian Maffei, the voice of Johnny, and horror legend Kane Hodder, about the game, and what its like to bring what has become a vital part of horror and Texas mythos to life.
Jun 20, 2023•32 min
At Summer Game Fest 2023, we got the chance to play a demo that introduced us to about 45 minutes of gameplay in Dogtown. On a mission to find a relic, we work through the demo, fighting enemies and exploring the new zone. We also got the chance to speak with the “Phantom Liberty” Game Director, Gabe Amatangelo, who expanded on elements that players can look forward to when the expansion releases.
Jun 20, 2023•10 min
I’m your host, Alex, joined this week by Charles and Adrian. This week, we’re talking about hobby intimidation. What creates it? How do you deal with it? All that good stuff. But first, we dive into some of the new games announced at the showcases this week.
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 3 min
When it comes to esports, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive ( CS:GO ) is one of the leaders. In fact, Counter-Strike has been one of the mainstay first-person-shooter drivers since the birth of esports. This is what makes the Intel Extreme Masters Dallas tournaments all the more interesting and fulfilling at Dreamhack Dallas 2023. At the convention, we spoke with Sean Clark, Senior Director of the Counter-Strike ecosystem at ESL Faceit Group (EFG), about the longevity of Counter-Strike , the impo...
Jun 14, 2023•19 min
When it comes to esports, it's important to make the experience inclusive. Gaming, at its core, is for everyone no matter who they are. Because of this, it's fantastic to see ESL Faceit Group (EFG) invest time and commitment to their GGForAll initiative, which aims to fulfill one of the organization's pillars: Universal participation. At Dreamhack Dallas 2023 , we got the chance to talk with Claudia Beaton, the Vice President of People and Culture at EFG. Beaton's role is leading diversity, equi...
Jun 06, 2023•22 min
This week, Alex, Kate, and Katherine dive into the world of reviews. Are they necessary? Do you read them? And what's better, a binary Rotten and Fresh or a grading scale of any kind? In this episode, the crew breaks down how the depreciating of reviews in our more connected world may be connected to falling media literacy and of course, bite-sized TikTok videos and more.
Jun 01, 2023•53 min
Disney isn't stopping it's live actions any time soon, and the latest may just set a new standard! In this episode, But Why Tho? reviews The Little Mermaid (2023) and discuss what works about this live-action, what could be better, and whether or not you should head to the theater to see it. Kate's score? A 5/10, but Swara gives it an 8/10 - find out their differences and what they agree on. Follow Kate: https://twitter.com/ohmymithrandir Follow Swara: https://twitter.com/spiderswarz Want to rea...
May 27, 2023•28 min
This week, Alex, Adrian, and Jason are inspired by the increasingly crazy stunts of the Fast & Furious franchise, so they're talking all about jumping the shark after some quick news.
May 17, 2023•59 min
This week we dig into the Microsoft x Activision acquisition, Disney vs the fascist, and top it all off by talking about concept fatigue — is it real? Alex, Kate, and Swara discuss what concepts get beaten into the ground and how we can fix it.
May 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min
This week, Alex, Matt, and Katherine tackle the Mario box-office, the MAX news, and dive into video games prices for their main topic. Game prices have been slowly moving to a $70 USD as a the standard after what felt like decades of a $60 rule — how does it impact critics, fans, and everyone in between? Give us your feedback! Fill out our form and help make But Why Tho? better! https://forms.gle/m7KBxFYpVBqxPdaY8...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 1 min
This week Alex, Adrian, and Charles are talking all about filler episodes. Are they good? Are they necessary? Has the word lost all meaning?
Apr 05, 2023•44 min
The long-awaited sequel to Respawn Entertainment and EA's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order expands the world of the first game through expanded combat, customization, and traversal mechanics. We got the chance to sit down with Respawn's Jeff Magers and Blair Brown who serve as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Design Director and Senior Producer respectively. In this Jedi Survivor interview, we get into the game's expanded world and features, how it feels to create a Star Wars memory, and how Respawn has d...
Apr 03, 2023•18 min
This week we talk about the new Little Mermaid trailer, the upcoming Creed-verse, and have a conversation about Villains. Why do people want villains to be sympathetic? Can it be done well? Why were you mad that Kang is a bad guy? Kate, Alex, and Neysha get into it in this episode.
Mar 23, 2023•55 min
This week we are talking about the some news that caught our eyes, including Pokemon day announcements and the new stop-motion animated film by GDT to come from Netflix. And, of course, or topic of the week is a doozy: fans versus critics - the good, the bad, and the twitter of it all
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 15 min
This week, we're diving into: The new Little Mermaid Trailer, Twitch Con location announcements, and password sharing — should we do it? Does it hurt creators? Does Netflix's new restrictions hurt consumers?
Feb 23, 2023•54 min
This week we are talking about THE news that caught our eyes this week which was: DC’s film/series announcement from James Gunn. Plus, our topic this week is Reboots vs Remakes vs Revivals.
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr
This week we are talking about the some news that caught our eyes including: The Mandalorian trailer and director line-up, The Legend of Vox Machina Musical Recap, and our main topic this week is trailers - the lying, the trailers for the trailers, and trailer culture.
Jan 25, 2023•46 min
This week, Aaron, Kate, and Neysha talk about Renfield, the news that Michael Giacchino directing a reboot of the monster movie ‘Them!,’ and The Last of Us Press Tour. More specifically, they unwrap the comments made by the creators of The Last of Us video game suggesting that live-action storytelling is the pinnacle medium for audience engagement.
Jan 11, 2023•56 min
This week we are talking about the latest trailers, and news including: the Barbie Trailer, Into the Spider-Verse: Across the Spider-Verse, and Tom Cruise, Tom Cruisin’ off a cliff. Our main topics this week is all about our tops of the year, Kate, Matt, and Neysha talk about the games, movies, series, and more that were their absolute favorite of 2022.
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Director Janeen Damian and her husband and co-producer Michael Damian of The Young and the Restless and Broadway's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat talked with But Why Tho? about their most recent Netflix Original Christmas romcom, Falling for Christmas. This sweat affair stars Lindsay Lohan in her grand return to film. Janeen and Michael share what it felt like to sign onto a movie knowing Linsday was attached and how working with her and the rest of the cast shaped the movie Fall...
Dec 19, 2022•21 min
This week we are talking about the latest trailers, and news including: The Last of Us, The Witcher: Blood Origin, Honorable Mentions, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and The Dark Tower series coming to Prime Video with Mike Flanagan. Our main topic this week is all about the rise of D&D in movies and film and more.
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min
This week we are talking about the latest trailers, and news including World Cup and The Game Awards. After that, our weekly topic covers the release Pokemon: Scarlet and Violet and whether or not fun should outweigh a broken game.
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 9 min
This week we are talking about the latest trailers, and news including House of the Dragon Season 1 ending, Ant-man and the Wasp Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and James Gunn and Peter Safran being tapped to lead DC Studios Our weekly topic covers the need for an industry change to incentivize, and praise the work of animators and VFX artists, and at the forefront of this change? Guillermo Del Toro of course.
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr
This week we are talking about the latest trailers, and news including: Netflix is officially launching an ad-supported tierBlade loses its director and is on delay Our weekly topic covers the Alan Moore interview in the Guardian where he discusses in great length about the danger of superhero stories. And lastly, Kate, Matt, and myself will give some thoughts on some of the great things we’ve been watching lately including Grounded, Hellraiser, and more.
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 11 min
This week we are talking about the latest trailers, and news including Mythic Quest Season 3 announced, Ted Lasso and Richmond FC are now playable in FIFA, and The Last of Us Trailer Our weekly topic focuses on the Resurgence of Cyberpunk 2077 from the help of Cyberpunk Edgerunners And lastly Kate, Matt, and Aaron myself will give some thoughts on some of the great things we’ve been watching lately
Oct 05, 2022•50 min
