Nearly every long-running series has at least a few episodes that seem to be “killing time.” Sometimes they are unique one-off stories. Sometimes they are humorous character studies. And sometimes they are just plain weird.
How are we to react to these filler episodes? To dig into this question, hosts Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden meet up with Bex, from the Redeemed Otaku podcast, to discuss filler episodes, especially in the context of anime.
Afterward, Nick and Bex face off in a Two Truths and a Lie-style Challenge Accepted!
Then, after our regular Once Upon a Scene, Tim and Nick engage in their annual summer movie review in Our Take on Tales.
This 144th episode may be about filler, but don’t let the title fool you–every episode of Derailed Trains of Thought, your premiere podcast for the creator and the consumer, is essential!