“Quick backstory: I love Post Show Recaps, I listen to a ton of their pods, and I only watched Station 11 because I heard PSR was doing this Verses pod.
More backstory: It’s not an exaggeration to say that Station 11 changed me. It’s one of the best pieces of media I’ve ever experienced. I’ll also note that I think TLOU is wonderful!
However, imagine my dismay when the pod started and it immediately became clear that the hosts chose categories that were obviously biased towards TLOU (including an “most umami” category that they have mostly interpreted *literally* so they typically just give it to TLOU - because you know, mushrooms 🙄).
I don’t know if it’s for relevancy because TLOU is so hot right now, or something else, but it feels like their thumbs are on the scale.
Their lack of good faith when assessing the categories had led me to feel a sense a dread every time a new episode drops. I know I’m going to be so disappointed to see an achingly beautiful show like Station 11 lose a competition that was biased by design. I’ve had to turn it off mid-episode at least 5 times over the last few episodes because I feel like I’ve been baited and switched.
It’s heartbreaking because I genuinely love PSR and I’m grateful this pod brought me to S11. But I feel like they’ve done S11 dirty and it makes me sad.”
Kristelm7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/23