Frame Trap - Episode 1 "What Do We Want Out of Final Fantasy XV?"

On the debut episode of Frame Trap, the crew slams Battleborn, discusses gender possibilities in The Legend of Zelda, digs deep into Final Fantasy XV, and reveals which games cheer them up.
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[@ZzBlu]

Amazing job, Ben! You did a great job moderating this and you guys killed it. I was literally so engaged over those 2 hours that I had to put down the game I was playing to give the video my full attention. It really felt like you guys were just in your comfort zone and you let emotions spark, opinions fly, and it was just fun to listen to in a different kind of way than the other podcast.

[@moc10100]

Great feedback. I love this as well

[@H_Kazuhira]

Please keep Hotaké and make it thing.

[@DearFreja]

This episode is perfection. Love the 4 of you together, I'm actually sad that it will be a revolving cast each time because in particular Huber and Moore just go so well together that it sucks to see an episode where one or the other is missing. However I can say the same about Brad and Kyle too, I just think that you 4 are perfect. So excited to see the next episode, you guys better keep Hotake as a thing.

[@CanalCAPSLOCK]

This is a fantastic addition. A SECOND podcast? With open discussions on anything? AWESOME

[@gruggapug1795]

Ben, keep these guys as a permanent panel. The conversations were fantastic!

[@Maztuhmind]

I was planning on stopping somewhere in the podcast to do other things, but I ended up sitting through the whole thing.

[@PsychoPenguin1919]

I loved this second podcast so much! The length, the discussions, all the casual chat. Ugh, so good. Keep it up guys!

[@SpyKiFTW]

I love how this podcast lets you guys go deeper into conversations about things you're playing and what you like about them. So happy this is a thing.

[@ookingdomstaroo]

This is great!!! I love that it's long and so thorough in your discussions. Thanks, please keep it up!

[@Terracorrupt0]

Thanks for the audio only version, needed something to listen to in work and they have KZbin blocked :) Keep it up guys, really enjoying your content

[@candycoatedthorns2876]

Man, what a chill podcast and Ben is killing with the name of the podcast and moderating it! Thanks for the jolly times, guys! Started watching this late at night but worth it!

[@MaxJahner]

Perfection. I'm still just so thankful that you all are back! Favorite crew on KZbin by far!

[@SigmaTheWhiteFlame]

This is a great podcast for GT fans. It might be a niche audience but hot damn I was satisfied.

[@Oc3anMaster]

Great first episode guys! I'm so glad I get to listen to you guys again, I was really hurting not being able to hear your personanlities converse on games and other subjects.

[@cyclone327]

Great 1st episode! loved the length of the video and loved the discussions being talked about. Very personal and relatable. Not only as a viewer but as a gamer as a whole. Keep up the great work guys.

[@pimvda]

You guys have something special together. The way you guys elevate the jolliness of the discussions by bouncing off each other's opinion in a happy positive fashion (instead of attacking each other for their respective opinion) is inspiring and makes for a fantastic podcast!

[@gramsci1094]

So glad you guys are back! Love you guys! thanks!

[@fmaguy]

LOVE. New favorite podcast. Sorry EZAP. But great job Ben. I only hope the audio quality improves in the future but this was more than servicable for now. Also, Hottake: New favorite word.

[@RobAryeeArc]

36:36 The birth of the Hotake L&R

[@HUNKstudios]

More of this please :) I love listening to these podcats while working

[@mcdillard]

Great first episode guys! Finally a sorta fast (but not too fast), sorta loose (but not too loose) place to have a discussion about ... stuff! I'm gonna keep tuning in.

[@alfonzo9000]

I I listened to the podcast at work today and I have to say wow! You guys did a fantastic job and this is easily one of the best podcasts to listen to. everybody had their moment to shine and say something really interesting and it didn't feel rushed whatsoever. I really hope you guys keep the time at 2 hours because it keeps conversations feeling natural and flowing. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@jdgonzo1982]

absolutely top quality chat...blows all other gaming channels out of the water...ego's are kept to a minimum...lots of opinions which are well founded...and the pleasure of seeing 4 guys who are close talk about the things they actually, really enjoy. So many channels come across as "gamers" for the sake of wanting a channel and being popular...and it shows. You guys are THE gaming journalists us real gamers have always wanted...keep it up and much love :)

[@emmalynneturcotte6004]

Ben! Love this new podcast, and was invested the whole time! Gotta say: I'm always a big fan of you as a host; you just genuinely seem interested in your guest's opinions, and I sense PASSION. Great stuff!

[@Mac3Media]

yo...just found you guys...great to see you guys back...thank bossman for the plug at the end of his video...

[@Pholtslander]

Please keep this podcast 2+ hours! I love this so much and i think its such a good contrast to the easy allies podcast. I look forward to more. quick question, are the email question only for patrons? or is anyone free to submit questions?

[@JimmyGoodYT]

This was so excellent! The more podcasts, the better with these guys. So wonderful and passionate. Great work guys!

[@Tiduas]

This was awesome, I love both of your podcasts and they complement each other perfectly. Keep up the wonderful work.

[@LordGrimmie]

Great discussion guys, took a while to warm up to it after the formality of the EA Podcast, but I really enjoyed the fast-and-looseness by the end!

[@bemaod]

This was great! I can't wait for the next episode! One thing I appreciated was when the Rogue Galaxy section came up and you just said, hey, there's going to be spoilers and gave a couple seconds before talking to give people time to mute. Then that leads to a pet peeve of mine where Ben said, I shouldn't say this, and then everyone is intrigued but then shuts it down. Now I NEED to know what you know!

[@Heliyum]

I loved this. I love listening to you guys rift. I've missed this in my work days so much.

[@nartnir]

I could listen to Huber talk about video games for hours

[@wagruk]

Great first episode! Wish it would be weekly, though, because I loved this one. Keep up the good work, Ben!

[@TiagoPonteR]

Good job. This is great stuff. Just raw, no bs, unfiltered and honest conversation on games and gaming culture. I felt I could be right there with you guys... Easy.

[@aamm1992]

An awesome first episode!! Keep it up guys!! you are the best!!!! lol my only note is that "HoTake" should be shorter and maybe another segment can be added! maybe adding a poll for the allies! "Allies Poll" or something

[@ARIXANDRE]

Keep up the good work , guys! Also, be wary of the audio issues!

[@Ruko]

Loved this one guys, even longer than your other podcast,it gives time to discuss the more personal opinion and stories of each of you. I don't have any friends close to me now who are as passionate as i am about videogames to talk about them so watching you do that is the next best thing.

[@FaizelRazak]

love these guys so much! so glad they're online again...but, man these 2 hour vids are killing me! hopefully, they have more time-manageable podcasts/videos in the future.

[@mcdillard]

+Faizel Razak Half now, half later?

[@pepilecube8884]

Man this is my jam, just positive people talking about games in a jolly way! loving the vibes

[@reganbland4750]

Really digging the format of this show! Good stuff.

[@hsapin]

lol This was amazing, I just love hearing you guys talk about pretty much anything. Ben and Huber together is always the best because they're just both so passionate and well informed while Kyle and Brad play off them so well. This is why you guys are my favorite channel!

[@storykept9431]

This podcast was amazing. Never stop. great job.

[@leelewis445]

I really enjoyed this podcast I did with the "EAP". Great seeing you guys enjoy this and like what you got going on here with the new channel. Looking forward to more.

[@mblart]

I freaking love this show Ben. That was two+ hours well spent! You guys have such great chemistry together. I can't wait for episode 2!

[@AureliusWhite]

LOVE IT! Thanks for not being uptight with how long the podcast is (*cough* KYLE) Keep it up!

[@kephalai]

when kyle perches on his chair you know its going to be good.. lovin the 2 hour podcast guys, keep it up! looking forward to this every week :D

[@Erlaxis]

Great show, guys. I love to hear you talk about games, you're so positive. And even when you talk about something you don't like you do it in a fun and poison-free manner. Thank you for doing this.

[@sergio571]

Great job, Ben! This is an awesome podcast.

[@krontaar]

My new favourite podcast, keep 'em coming!

[@mooBaka]

Really enjoyed this. Fantastic 1st episode. Keep it up and it will be my favourite podcast.

[@creyes4182]

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[@alexanderptashkin196]

that was brilliant, Ben. Congrats with your podcast

[@KingofMilktea]

Loved this podcast, this really captures your passions and we all learned a little bit more about you guys.

[@skullknight_5682]

oh kyle, i also dove head first into my love of video games because of depression and just accepting my perpetual loneliness. a decision im very happy i made. love the 2 hour podcast, i can feel the passion. eagerly awaiting more.

[@marcatalyst]

This was soooo good, keep it long like this plz

[@DanielFrantzen]

This was so good, Ben! Keep it up! :)

[@ObamaJesus]

Fantastic podcast guys. It complements the Easy Allies podcast perfectly.

[@fabioarapi1043]

Finally got around to watch this episode, since I've been busy playing DSIII and staying away from the Internet. This podcast was *incredible*. The conversation between you guys, the e-mails from the fans and the off-topic, non-videogame stuff felt genuine and funny. Loved it. About DSIII, as I said I just finished it and went back and watched the launch trailer of the game and man, it spoils almost *every* boss of the game, especially the LATER ones. I was speechless. I'm so glad I went blind in the game, I even muted the official Bandai Namco accounts, IGN, etc. because of spoilers(which, as you pointed out in the podcast, was the right choice). Can't wait for the next episode!

[@Rosamune]

Loving this new Podcast Ben, and it would be great if you kept this with just you 4 honestly. Also Huber Snake wasn't at the wedding at the end of MGS4, maybe you just said it wrong but it's all good =)

[@derekjung5301]

Really loving the chill and chat vibe guys. I will be supporting this weekend on Patreon 😀 one little thing (must be my music teacher fickleness): when using headphones, and the audio is in stereo, the placement of sound versus where you all are sitting in the video is opposite and it is throwing me off. Can it be flipped? Just a suggestion

[@danijelb.3384]

God it's so good having the guys back!!! The weeks without them were wired. Like friends who moved away. I'm so happy for them and for us =)

[@JurnJurn]

Very chill, nice discussions. Loved it.

[@christianfranklyn5062]

Loved the podcast. Thought it was great to listen, and ther perfect thing to listen too while doing my laundry. Also I really like the name Frame Trap

[@seyferPT]

Love EZA podcasts, you guys are the best :D

[@strawhatzeus163]

I love the more chill atmosphere of this podcast. Also I wanna say Frame Trap is a cool name and all but part of me kinda wishes you'd change it to Hotake now (though I bet it means something weird in Japanese). Great job guys, I can see this podcast becoming a highlight of my week.

[@SpyKiFTW]

Loving this podcast. 2 hours of beautiful conversations.

[@wenchwogg8843]

Wonderful podcast. Great hottake.

[@auraxfire]

Another podcast! Nice, keep em coming.

[@jamessanders6587]

great show! SO much fun to listen/watch. The audio was a little unbalanced (Jones actually talked about this on his Cup this week) but otherwise pretty solid first episode

[@Galaxy40k]

The one suggestion that I have here is to include timestamps in the description for future episodes. I'm sure I'm not the only person who listens to podcasts in smaller chunks, and having timestamps for major topic changes makes it much easier to find my spot again when I come back later.

[@LealFireball]

I've been wanting two hour podcasts from you guys for a while, this was great. Although I'd expect "frame trap" to be a fighting game podcast.

[@waraidako]

This was awesome. Looking forward to more of this.

[@CoNfUzLeDaNdLoSt]

Are the audio channels reversed? Great show though, love the fast and loose format! Keep it up!

[@GeeiJho]

+Brandon Robinson They actually AREN'T reversed, because the left channel is "their" left, but they should be.

[@MyChubbyOne]

Great topics, can we get a time stamp for each discussion piece? keep up the good work!

[@Toke3164]

TWO (2) Great podcasts you guys are spoiling us ...Luv it

[@joshburkley5]

Doing a rewatch starting with #1 after the 100th episode keep up the Great Work Ben!

[@smoogles]

Kyle @1:51:45 we get a look into his life, "it's very creatively fulfilling to have an audience in front of you who laughs at your stuff, people laugh at my stuff online but you don't see it". Suddenly I get Kyle.

[@shenpansu2247]

This was really good. Please keep it going.

[@oimrqs1691]

I'm really happy that we have 2 podcasts a week now. That's awesome and some great and deeply interesting 2 hours.

[@fmaguy]

+Henrique Almeida I think this one is once every two weeks according to patreon.

[@Xoediac]

I have to say, I will be looking for this podcast specifically. I loved this. I really enjoyed hearing everyone get so personal about their video game experiences. I have to say, the worst a game has every pissed me off was Final Fantasy XIII. I walked into the final boss absolutely knowing that I would not win, but my level was just the right amount to be able to survive the bosses monster attack by just a hair overtime it went off. It was a 3 hour trudge of just nearly making it by every "merciless judgment" attack. Orphan had like 1000 hp left, and I was waiting on a heal, and my last character got killed by the smallest attack the boss can dish out. It did like 500 dmg, and i couldn't take it. I remember being so mad, that I had to buy a new controller the next morning. When I finally beat the boss, there was no fanfare, no celebration. Within 2 seconds of the credits rolling, I was off to get rid of the game at game stop. I vaguely remember getting the most upset, because I had a chance to summon and did't use it. I think summons either raise all party members after use, or allow you to use items again or something. Basically there was a mechanic that would have provided a clutch ending to my FFXIII playing experience, but instead it was taken from me at the VERY last moment.

[@hcsparnaaij]

You know you ask good questions when Kyle goes complete 'L' from Deathnote! Good Show!

[@SLOWPOKERODRIGUEZ2]

This was so good. Frame trap and The Easy Allies podcast is just as good at Giant bomb/Giant bomb East pods. So happy You guys have 2 excellent podcasts. killing it!!!

[@SLOWPOKERODRIGUEZ2]

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[@glorydog13]

Don't mean to embarrass you, but you clearly misspelled "better".

[@SLOWPOKERODRIGUEZ2]

glorydog haha touché. I must watch my grammar.

[@FreeDoM_nl]

Love the show Ben. Really good job! For the guys that despair over DS3 already being out. I very recently played Bloodborne for the first time ever. Never looked anything up about the game. I enjoyed every single moment in that game. So many great and memorable moments and surprises! The cool theme that I got for my platinum a week ago was just the icing of the cake! So even if you are a year late to the party these games are so good that there is so much to enjoy!

[@SilverResident]

In regards to Nintendo voice acting, Kid Icarus Uprising. It fit perfectly with the game's tone. The script was on point and the actors delivered.

[@warheit13]

been waiting forever for this second podcast.

[@bambibroode]

Two Hours is a perfect time for this, it needs the Time to breath :)

[@bigboss370]

hey Huber! :) You said "taking a risk, taking a chance, is always better than playing it safe" (around 47:32 mark), but I see you also pine for turn based combat mechanics in FFXV, or at least for a portion of FFXV. While I appreciate long running series doing nods to previous entries or to their roots, I think in FFXV's case they have to go all in on the decisions they've made about mechanics, and not attempt to try and satisfy both nostalgic fans and new players (and players who are ready to embrace something new). I think that would dilute the experience in a way where people will go "the turn based portion should have been how the entire game plays!" or others go "I hate that portion/world in FFXV, it lessens the experience for me". It would be divisive to say the least, and may not even flow well with the pacing or flow of the rest of the game. Not sure if it would be wise to even make it an optional part of the game. Just my 2 cents. Love you Huber and Easy Allies! :D

[@Kenpa64]

1 am, I can't go to sleep until I finish this. Loved it.

[@greggoodman-lyle9829]

Really great format for a podcast and well moderated by Ben. Later Updaters.

[@tasseiviews2947]

Slow down guys, you can't make this podcast more fun than the main one! Seriously, I loved it. I thought it was loose enough to lead to interesting conversations, yet structured enough not to become 'slow and loose' (I mean bog down in hard to follow tangents). I'd love it if you streamed Street Fighter 5 again!

[@SpyKiFTW]

On the bit about Kyle being Vegeta. I love Kyle's personality so much.

[@TwistedFoo]

this was amazing. another reason to tune into easy allies

[@TotemoGaijin]

I love that smile that Brad gets on his face whenever Huber says something from out of left field.

[@noelnuoerng2231]

Love that Persona is the back drop of this episode! Will you guys be switching around?

[@zippofireball]

Great new show! Loved it :D

[@SeveronJ]

There are absolutely games with amazing voice acting, but I have no idea which ones they were. I think instead, which games I had amazing experiences in in the modern era and that gives me more answers. Not to start listing a ton, I'll just say The Last Us had incredible voice acting. Also, great podcast. My first reaction was "Holy shit, 2hrs..." and then it just felt like hanging with friends blabbing about games. Keep up the great work!

[@Master-Mo]

Kid Icarus Uprising and Xenoblade Chronicles have the best voice acting from Nintendo games I could remember. Really great over all... Loved the Podcast guys!

[@TopRameen13]

I remember the final bosman episode where Kyle talked about that whole experience of dropping the wii for the ps3. It was on the anniversary of the ps4 I think. It was a great episode.

[@iconoclasticgentleman6098]

This was absolutely fanTASTIC and I cannot wait for more Frame Trap!! (Also, thanks for the warning on the Rogue Galaxy spoilers. I'll have to wait and see what Kyle hates so much.)

[@jorgeduardoh]

This! All that I've always wanted! Thank you!