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WAP 50!! Part 2 "The rest of the Best of 2025!"

PodcastAnalysis updated 3d ago59 min listenBy WAP
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Here is the triumphant conclusion to episode 50!See you guys next year!

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Highlights

  • Franchi's Evil Dead art is superior to Harry Potter's book-art Collector's Edition because it better integrates with the Pinball theme and franchise
  • Christopher Franchi is called 'the Thomas Kincaid of pinball' for his use of light and color contrast in artwork
  • Beetlejuice's sandworm toy is the best of 2025 because it has direct player control via action button interaction during gameplay modes
  • Dungeons & Dragons dragon toy is underutilized; it only activates during dragon multiball, not integrated into quests or random encounters
  • Portal's faith ramp mechanic launches balls 'kinetically in the direction you're firing' at back of cabinet, which is innovative
  • Staged ball mechanics originated in 1993 with Next Generation pinball (patent pending)
  • Harry Potter's staircase mechanism is innovative and fast, serving as a multi-directional diverter on stepper motor
  • Beetlejuice topper visual quality matched the live-action film so closely that trailers caused confusion about whether it was the actual topper or claymation
  • Evil Dead has superior theme integration; nearly every element from the film is represented in the game without significant omissions
  • Walking Dead Remastered rules are best because they allow players to choose between 2014 classic mode and new upgraded mode

Notable quotes

“Can you feel the love tonight?”
Christopher Franchi (via YouTube comment)
“Christopher Frenchy… we call Christopher Franchi the Thomas Kincaid of pinball because he is the painter of light”
Host (Donnie)
“I love that toy. Beetlejuice that worm that goes up and you have targets underneath the worm, I love that one”
Host (Tony)
“He just kind of sits there. And you've got Michael Dorn doing the voice, and he's only used for one thing. And that's sad.”
Host (Donnie)
“Every time you flip you hit something. Harry Potter is so magical to play.”
Host (Donnie)
“King Kong shots on layout it's good though if the theme was better, like if it was movie clips and it was Jack Black call outs that would be the game”
Host (Tony)
“Beetlejuice. Get out of here. Come on. It sold out before it even released. Party at my house. None of these other games had a party at my house.”
Host (Donnie)
“There's not any AI art on Franchi's cabinet. Can we talk about the derpy dragon?”
Host (Tony)
“I would just buy it. I don't care. 100%. Who makes it? 100%. I'm sending Jeff money today just as a deposit in case somebody ever makes it.”
Host (Donnie)
“Spooky trailer? That was great. Thumbs up, buddy. Yeah, I mean, he is the best in the industry.”
Host (Tony)

Entities

  • Barrels of Fun· company
  • Jersey Jack Pinball· company
  • Pinball Brothers· company
  • Spooky Pinball· company
  • Stern Pinball· company
  • Beetlejuice· game
  • Dune· game
  • Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye· game
  • Evil Dead· game
  • First Blood / Rambo· game
  • Harry Potter· game
  • Jaws 50th· game
  • King Kong· game
  • Portal· game
  • Predator· game
  • Star Wars· game
  • Walking Dead Remastered· game
  • Winchester Mystery House· game
  • We Are Pinball (WAP)· organization
  • Brad Albright· person
  • Christopher Franchi· person
  • Elizabeth· person
  • Lyman Sheets· person
  • Michael Dorn· person
  • Zach Mignone· person

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