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The Subplot a Course crew is back from break and reading the latest from Ernest Cline! Adrian Acu weighs in as an expert on all things simulacra in the sequel to Cline's blockbuster franchise. Beware, the crew has a lot of interesting things to say about this novel, and not all of it is good! 0:00 Intro, Season 5 updates 1:31 Expert introduction 2:14 Plot summary 4:32 Adrian breaks down simulacra, discussion on the theme of Ready Player Two 19:26 Reference quality, the 80s challenges and Wade's journey 40:14 The ending, off the rails? 45:50 Contest: Pitch an ending rewrite 1:02:16 Best thing, worst thing 1:16:57 Outro and next book announcement