Percy Jackson and the Extracurricular Activities with Jennie Weaver I The Best? Podcast Ep 131

Welcome back to The Best? — where nostalgia, fandom, and unhinged pop-culture opinions collide. This week, Eric sits down with comedian Jennie Weaver for one of the funniest and delightfully nerdy episodes yet.

If you love TV, movies, books, video games, Percy Jackson, Pokémon, The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, or just hearing two people spiral into hysterical childhood memories… you're in the right place.

⭐ Episode Highlights

In this episode, Eric & Jennie dive into:

⚡ Percy Jackson Fandom

• Why Percy has been “17 years old” for 25 years
• The truly unhinged new Percy Jackson trilogies
• Annabeth, Thalia, and the best characters in Camp Half-Blood
• What the show gets right vs. the movie (spoiler: everything)

🎮 Pokémon Deep Cuts

• The trauma of losing a DS with hundreds of Pokémon
• Gen 1 nostalgia vs. Gen 3 supremacy
• Cubone’s devastating backstory
• Why Pokémon lore makes zero sense and we love it anyway

🍪 Hot Takes on Cookies

• The methadone of cookies (yes, really)
• Why Chewy Chips Ahoy should be illegal
• Oreo lore, mega-stuff conspiracies & childhood snacks we miss

🧟 The Walking Dead & Breaking Bad

• Why Glenn was the real main character
• How The Walking Dead fell apart after Season 5
• Breaking Bad’s weirdest episode (aka… the fly)
• Why no show should last more than 4 seasons

📺 Movies, TV & Fandom Tangents

• Avatar: The Last Airbender perfection
• CW era shows and the curse of 20-episode seasons
• South Park, nostalgia gaming, and childhood chaos
• The greatest sitcom endings of all time

🔥 Why You’ll Love This Episode

This is a nostalgia-packed, fandom-celebrating, laugh-out-loud conversation for anyone who grew up on:
✨ Percy Jackson
✨ Pokémon
✨ The Walking Dead
✨ Breaking Bad
✨ Avatar: The Last Airbender
✨ 2000s books, games, and TV
✨ Hyper-specific childhood trauma over lost toys and snacks

If you’re a die-hard fan of pop culture, nerd debates, or chaotic comedy, this episode is for you.

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⏱️ Chapters

01:12 – Percy Jackson Never Aging & New Trilogy Opinions
03:08 – Annabeth, Thalia & Best Characters in Camp Half-Blood
05:10 – Store-Bought Cookie Hot Takes
07:41 – The Oreo Conspiracy & Cookie Lore
10:05 – Pokémon Generations & Childhood Gaming Memories
12:44 – Losing a DS & Shiny Pokémon Trauma
15:30 – Cubone’s Tragic Backstory & Pokémon Lore
17:52 – Avatar, Halo & Nostalgia Overload
20:04 – Pokémon Naming, Spanish Origin & Fandom Tangent
22:37 – South Park, World of Warcraft & Chaos
24:50 – Percy Jackson World-Building & Book Rankings
27:32 – Why Shows Should End After Four Seasons
29:30 – The Walking Dead: Glenn, Beth & Peak Seasons
32:04 – Breaking Bad’s Best & Worst Moments
34:12 – Do Long Seasons Ruin TV Shows?

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