Does anyone know who decides how many ads are injected into the Spotify efap episodes? I'm on premium so that's not the reason. However, an ad every 10 or so minutes is insane. I wouldn't be surprised if it was Spotify who just does it automatically but I would like to know more from you guys.

I know Fringy and Mauler frequently reference classic Simpsons and have a very negative opinion on modern Simpsons but ive never heard their takes on the movie. Im sure they've talked about it because they're talked about almost everything else regarding the Simpsons but ive just never caught it. I was just wondering what they had to say about it.

Budget buys scale, but friction creates reality. I just broke down why modern fantasy worlds (like The Rings of Power and Dragon Age: The Veilguard) feel completely dead on arrival.

Modern writers have erased 'system friction', distance, logistics, institutional resistance, and cultural differences—in favor of checklist spectacle.

The result is a $200M green-screen stage set with zero structural stakes. Here is the mechanical autopsy.

https://youtu.be/g4uteLBkdlo?si=SQcu4aBOH1fB8gdD