We've Got WARD

Did you know it's been two years since Matt and Scott wrapped up We've Got Ward!? The guys got back together again to talk about how they feel about the book and their show two years later! Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Doof! Media: @doofmedia Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep

We've got Ward too! Elliot and Reuben hop into Parahumans-land for a bit to deliver on a donation goal everyone helped us reach during our 24-hour All Pact Up livestream! If you like what you hear here, come check out Pale Reflections (https://www.doofmedia.com/pale-reflections/), our weekly show covering Wildbow's Pale. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep

Hey friends! I hope everyone is doing well! We don't have a new episode of We've Got Ward for you today because, well, that book is over. But we thought we'd instead do a feed drop of Decomposing Worm, the newest show on the Doof! Network. It's all about analyzing Wildbow's novel from some new and interesting perspectives. We love it! Take a listen and then head on over to their feed and subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decomposing-worm/id1513109043 You can also support the Doof! Media Patreon to help make sure shows like Decomposing Worm keep getting made: https://patreon.com/doofmedia

Surprise! We were so thrilled to sit down with Wildbow a couple of weeks ago and talk to him about his writing process, his life, and of course Ward! (Spoilers!) We hope you enjoy this special conversation with our favorite author. Make sure you check out Decomposing Worm, premiering this Friday (5/22): https://www.doofmedia.com/2020/05/13/announcing-decomposing-worm/ Also check out Elliot and Reuben's new show, Pale Reflections: https://www.doofmedia.com/pale-reflections/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep

This week, we say goodbye to Ward and our podcast by looking back on the book and answering all of your questions. This is a recording of a live-streamed discussion, so you will hear us interacting with chat at various times. Our partner Matias from Do the Write Thing is taking his friend Clarence through Worm, analyzing it from other critical lenses. It's called Decomposing Worm and you should listen: https://www.doofmedia.com/2020/05/13/announcing-decomposing-worm/ Also check out Elliot and Reuben's new show, Pale Reflections: https://www.doofmedia.com/pale-reflections/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep

This week...we finish the book. It's over! Done. Kaput. Fin. We're discussing chapters 20.e6 and 20.end! No more discussion questions, but it's time for our final mailbag. Send us your questions and we'll answer them on our finale next week! The final episode of We've got Ward will be streamed live next Tuesday, May 12th at 9:30 PM Central Time over on our YouTube channel. Come hang out with us and say one final goodbye to this amazing book! If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 20.e6 - 11:18 20.end - 1:08:08 Discussion Question - 2:05:19

This week on the show, some plot tries to invade the epilogue, but Dr. Darnall tells it to go away! We're talking about epilogue chapters 20.e4 and 20.e5! Discussion Question The final We've Got Ward discussion question: What is your favorite part/moment of Ward? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 20.e4 - 7:50 20.e5 - 1:09:12 Discussion Question - 1:45:17

This week on the show we continue to work through Ward's epilogue. This time focusing on Chastity and Jeff the Nice Number Boy. We're covering 20.e2 and 20.e3! Discussion Question Best odd couple in Parahumans? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 20.e2 - 5:00 20.e3 - 1:07:53 Discussion Question - 1:38:15

This week on the show we finish the final chapter of the book and move into the epilogue! We discuss chapters 20.11 and 20.e1! We also announce the winner of March's Madness!: https://www.doofmedia.com/marchmadness Discussion Question Why epilogue? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 20.11 - 5:42 20.e2 - 52:48 Discussion Question - 1:38:15 March's Madness Winner Announced - 1:53:29

This week on the show, Capes accidentally discover democracy! We're discussing 20.10 and 20.b! The Championship match of March's Madness is live. Check out the winners of round 5 and vote for the sweet sixteen matchups here: https://www.doofmedia.com/marchmadness Discussion Question What’s your favorite example of a story that didn’t end up being about what you thought it would be about? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 20.10 - 4:35 20.b - 1:13:41 Discussion Question - 2:12:46 March's Madness Final Four Results & Championship voting - 2:27:12

This week on the show: Victoria opens up to Lisa about her whole "all the capes die" plan, and manages to convince the warlord! Then Defiant gets the most heartwarming interlude ever considering that he's about to die! We're talking about 20.9 and 20.a! Round 5 of March's Madness is live. Check out the winners of round 4 and vote for the sweet sixteen matchups here: https://www.doofmedia.com/marchmadness Discussion Question Is a heroic sacrifice good or bad? Why? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 20.9 - 4:34 20.a - 1:03:07 Discussion Question - 1:42:38 March's Madness Elite Eight Results and Final 4 Voting - 1:58:20

Chris finally makes his choice and...it's the one the Simurgh, and thus none of us, were expecting. Also, Victoria's genocide plan is foiled and maybe that's a good thing? We're discussing chapters 20.7 and 20.8! Round 4 of March's Madness is live. Check out the winners of round 3 and vote for the sweet sixteen matchups here: https://www.doofmedia.com/marchmadness Discussion Question What is it that makes us want to give jerk characters the benefit of the doubt? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 20.7 - 7:28 20.8 - 58:51 Discussion Question - 2:03:00 March's Madness Sweet 16 Results and Elite 8 Voting - 2:21:12

Last continues with Victoria increasingly losing her body and mind! Don't worry though, cause Sveta's joined the losing it party! We're discussing 20.5 and 20.6! The results of the latest fan art contest are in! Check out the winners and all other entries here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2020/03/18/fan-art-contest-8-results/ Round 3 of March's Madness is live. Check out the winners of round 2 and vote for the sweet sixteen matchups here: https://www.doofmedia.com/marchmadness Discussion Question Talk about a time Wildbow has used ambiguity. What worked about it and how did that ambiguity help the moment accomplish its objectives? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 20.5 - 7:53 20.6 - 1:08:43 Discussion Question - 1:49:19 March's Madness R2 Results and Sweet Sixteen Voting - 2:00:07

This week Arc 20: Last continues! Victoria is fine, y'all. There's nothing to worry about. We definitely don't compare her to Goddess, Heartbreaker, or The Simurgh in this week's episode. Not at all. It's fine. Cool. 10/10 We're discussing chapters 20.3 and 20.4! Round 2 of March's Madness is live. Check out the winners of round 1 and vote for round 2 here: https://www.doofmedia.com/marchmadness Discussion Question Favorite time Wildbow asked you to read between the words. If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 20.3 - 6:10 20.4 - 1:02:24 Discussion Question - 1:34:31 March's Madness R1 Results and R2 Voting - 1:52:47

This week we begin the final arc of Ward...probably. I mean it's named Last, right? That's probably not a trick. Right? Guys? We're discussing chapters 20.1 and 20.2! Entries to the 8th quarterly fan art contest are due March 4th! (that's like...today!): https://www.doofmedia.com/2020/02/04/weve-got-ward-fan-art-contest-8-acceptance/ All Pact Up is this weekend! Check out the full schedule including an appearance by Wildbow himself here: https://www.doofmedia.com/2020/02/04/all-pact-up-details/ Round 1 of March's Madness is live. Vote for the winners here: https://www.doofmedia.com/marchmadness Discussion Question What character resolution are you most excited to see? What ending do you think would fit for them? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 20.1 - 9:33 20.2 - 58:22 Discussion Question - 1:53:03 March's Madness R1 Voting - 2:08:36

This week, Scott realizes he actually loved Brian all along and didn't know it. Also, The Simurgh is bad! Who saw that coming? Not us! We wrap up Arc 19: Infrared with chapters 19.g and 19.z. It's time for the 8th Quarterly Fan Art Contest: https://www.doofmedia.com/2020/02/04/weve-got-ward-fan-art-contest-8-acceptance/ Discussion Question Who are your favorite parahuman siblings and why? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 19.g - 3:26 19.z - 56:23 Discussion Question - 1:39:52

This week, Kenzie makes us sad and Amy makes us...not mad? Wait, that can't be right. We're discussing chapters 19.f and 19.10. It's time for the 8th Quarterly Fan Art Contest: https://www.doofmedia.com/2020/02/04/weve-got-ward-fan-art-contest-8-acceptance/ Discussion Question What’s the endgame if not Amy? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 19.f - 3:53 19.10 - 53:29 Discussion Question - 1:43:19

This week on the show, we're really feeling the love as we discuss chapters 19.8 and 19.9! It's time for the 8th Quarterly Fan Art Contest: https://www.doofmedia.com/2020/02/04/weve-got-ward-fan-art-contest-8-acceptance/ Discussion Question What’s your favorite example of love, any kind of love, in Parahumans? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 19.8 - 4:38 19.9 - 58:46 Discussion Question - 1:41:41

This week we deal with an unbelievably sad tragedy and also talk for far too long about birds. We're discussing 19.e and 19.7! It's time for the 8th Quarterly Fan Art Contest: https://www.doofmedia.com/2020/02/04/weve-got-ward-fan-art-contest-8-acceptance/ Discussion Question What is your favorite fate worse than death from a Wildbow story, and what does it mean? If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 19.e - 8:09 19.7 - 57:19 Discussion Question - 1:32:02

The journey into Infrared goes through some spikey forests and a moderately reformed bigot! We're discussing chapters 19.6 and 19.d. Discussion Question Select one Ward character and talk about how acceptance saved them, or conversely how lack of acceptance did not. If you have any questions, comments or feedback feel free to reach out to us. Also, always make sure you check out the Parahumans Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/parahumans for lots of great Ward related discussion. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with We’ve Got Ward: @gotwormpod Message us at gotwormpod@gmail.com We’ve Got Ward Cover Image Art created by Lonsheep Timestamps: Intro – 00:30 19.6 - 4:29 19.d - 55:44 Discussion Question - 1:36:40