Watson&James Don't Play
By Watson&James
Two friends chat about movies, games, music, and everything in between while playing their favorite games.
Watson&James Don't PlayMar 29, 2023
Batman Begins | GameCube Shenanigans | ep. 131
James recalls seeing Batman Begins back in 2005, and Watson is excited for the upcoming Dune pt. 2
Watch as we shimmy our way down pipes, and blindly enact vengeance on GameCube.
Mario Golf | 80's and 90's Media Buffet | ep. 130
Watson is excited about Dune part 2, James is tired of watching The X-Files, and golf is hard. We highly recommend Near Dark for your vampire western needs.
We tackle 2 golf games, 90's tv, and end the episode with a stern warning.
Porky's Haunted Holiday | A Flood of Hate |ep. 129
James recounts his battle with flooding. Watson can't stop thinking about GG Allin.
We have an honest conversation about Breaking Bad.
The Lion King | Gauntlet of Pain | ep. 128
James is unsure of gen-z slang. Watson sorta remembers Disney's Tall Tale. Neither of them make it far in The Lion King game.
Batman and Robin | Frustrations and Frivolity | ep. 127
Learn the power of bat-spray with Watson and James.
James is haunted by a movie he watched recently, and Watson can't quite remember an actor's name.
The guys discuss their media diet this week from A24 movies to X-Files episodes.
Vegas Stakes | Trunks and Tables | ep. 126
Take a road trip to Vegas with Watson and James as we try not to lose our mortgage payment.
James doesn't quite get the appeal of gambling, and Watson doesn't help.
Hogwarts Legacy | The Strain and Push | ep. 125
We're still enrolled in Hogwarts, and looking more scrotum-esque than ever.
A stressed out James lays out the premise of The Strain. Vampire parasites!
Watson is rewatching The X-Files, and encourages you to do the same. Stick around for music at the end.
enjoy.
Hogwarts Legacy | Stone Gargoyles, Lead Paint | ep. 124
MAJOR SPOILER ALERT FOR STEPHEN KING'S THE DARK TOWER. Skip the first 4 minutes to avoid.
James is getting through the holiday retail season.
Watson speculates on how Disney's gargoyles use the bathroom.
enjoy.
Pool Paradise | Six Ball Seduction | ep. 123
James is recovering nicely. Watson gets excited about production design, and the boys nickname the players of Pool Paradise for GameCube.
Jeopardy | Race to the Bottom | ep. 122
Grab your thinking cap, it's an extra special episode.
Watson and James tackle trivia from 1992. Strap in.
A Bug's Life | Lawnmower Man vs. Barbie | ep. 121
James needed to sittings to finish Lawnmower Man. Watson finally got around to seeing Barbie. Let's tackle both, and get to the bottom of Flik's impact on the other ants.
Starfox 64 | Personal Predilections | ep. 120
Time for some Starfox! Slippy!!!
James gets personal with a purple fox, and Watson has a change of heart about Falco.
Pokemon Colosseum | Stand-up Roundup | ep. 119
Ranking comedians and riffing on Pokemon.
LEGO Lawnmower Sim - episode 118
James gets into LEGO Batman and hates backhanded compliments. Watson rambles about bananas and magnets. uhhhhhhlet'sgo
(The Dark Half of) LEGO Batman - episode 117
chaos.
The Dark Half (again) - episode 116
This episode takes Watson And James back to The Dark Half in all it's 90s PC gaming glory.
James shoots his mouth off and wanders through town gathering evidence. Watson tries to be positive while not getting banned from Tik Tok.
maybe we'll crack this game's secrets next week.
The Dark Half - episode 115
Stephen King's The Dark Half for PC. James finally got one of Watson's game suggestions to work. Explore a small town with us as we talk all things creepy to kick of the Halloween season.
Primal Rage - episode 114
James needs money, and hates people. Watson hates stuff too, but he's decent at Primal Rage. Enjoy a few rants, and look back fondly at Primal Rage.
Mario II - episode 113
Classic game, classic episode.
James expresses and general disdain for humanity, and Watson tries to get a sponsor for the show.
imagine if you will:
better help presents
John Carpenter's
WJDontPlay
(a Debra Hill production)
Star Wars Episode One Racer - Episode 112
Ah!
Dark Souls III - episode 111
James miscalculates a Boss fight.
Watson feels corpse-like.
The 1989 film Communion, starring Christopher Walken, is the only thing on our mind this week.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 - episode 110
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Aggressive Inline/JSRF - episode 109
This week, we take on weed culture and chiropractors. It's a double rant episode. Strap in. On the gaming side, it's fail-city. How will we finish the this trilogy of episodes? Find out next week!
ExciteBike 64 - episode 108
This week's episode is all about ExciteBike64! James shows off his skills, while Watson rants about the early 2000's
Symphony of the Night - episode 107
This week we head back to Dr. Acula's castle.
James recalls videos that shaped his childhood, and adds more intrigue to the ongoing Downstairs Video Store saga. Watson's up to his M-O-O-N in Stephen King's The Stand, that spells Castlevania.
Elden Ring - episode 106
This week is all about killing trees and time.
Watson has been rereading Stephen King classics, and James recalls the interview he once did with Dean Koontz. Let's uhhhhh go.
Lawnmower Simulator - episode 105
M.
Elden Ring - episode 104
Laugh
Elden Ring - episode 103
James gets lost immediately. We wander Lava Manor as Conan the Barbarian, and try to fell two virgins.
Watson rants about libraries and a certain distressing short story. Strap in.
Elden Ring - episode 102
Dark Souls Remastered - episode 101
It's episode 101, and we're hip deep in the undead. James and I head towards a jiggly boss fight. Watson sort of recommends HBO's The Idol, and James reveals who he's been stalking since watching The Rehearsal.
Castlevania Symphony of the Night - episode 100
James cruises through Castlevania: Symphony of the Night while we celebrate our 100th episode.
We look back on some of our favorite games and moments.
Watson rants about Dune, Venture Brothers, and Cronenberg since they're all back in the news. It's a double-dose of all things Watson & James Don't Play is about. enjoy.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - episode 99
Kicking ass, and taking Lexapro.
Super Mario World - episode 98
James has a birthday, Watson goes on a (Star) trek, and we edge ever closer to 100.
Elvira Simulator - episode 97
3 games?! Elvira jiggles, James edits his heart out, and we can't stop watching the Duggar Documentary.
The Mummy - episode 96
Pat Robertson died, James was a naughty child, and Watson has some feelings about a certain dead tech bro.
Pepsiman - episode 95
We settle the age old debate of Coke v. Pepsi and plow through PepsiTown. We also take a moment to reflect on 90s shows that are hard to find, as well as the end of Barry and Succession.
Nightmare Creatures - episode 94
Fighting monsters, and shooting demons. This week we discuss James' odd interaction with a customer, Watson spots Dracula, and we try to wrap our minds around what's going to happen on HB0's Barry.
MediEvil - episode 93
This week is all about common phrases people misuse and abuse. James fights a stain glass window, and we discuss the pent-pent-ultimate episode of Succession.
Spider-Man - episode 92
Watson slings webbing. James explores.
Dirt - episode 91
Finally, a racing game. James enjoys the scenery, and Watson gets excited for Dune part 2.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order -episode 90
We discuss the recent Star Wars games, track down rarely seen David Lynch footage, and look forward to the second half of the final season of Succession on HBO. Dig it.
Animal Crossing - episode 89
Springtime in Animal Crossing. James tries his best to find the dark side of Nook, and Watson meets his neighbors.
Godzilla - episode 88
XIII - episode 87
James had a list last episode, and now it's Watson's turn. James has a surprising show recommendation. uh, let's go.
Madden 95 - episode 86
Chaos is the theme this week. Swearing, Steven Segal, and lists.
Star Wars Battlefront II - Bonus Clip
Watson&James Don't Play (Trailer)
Donkey Kong Country - episode 85
Watson's mom knows what drugs smell like, and James knows crazy when he finds it in his yard.
Hogwarts Legacy - episode 84
Harry Potter Fan Fiction from the perspective of the broom.