RNF #97: The Summer of Jimothy, MichaelTBH Returns and The Dark Lord Opinion Piece

In RNF #97: The Summer of Jimothy and MichaelTBH Returns!, The Dark Lord turns a rough summer of bad news—heat waves, malware, Microsoft layoffs, and gaming rights battles—into a celebration of the unlikeliest hero: Jimothy, Seattle’s viral hunchbacked raccoon. From the famous “What am I looking at?!” video and “Jimothy Summer” proclamation to bobbleheads, D&D stats, Stardew Valley mods, and a Minecraft add-on, this feel-good story has taken over. Plus, get a preview of Thursday’s Part 1 with MichaelTBH discussing the Dappled Forest. Join The Dark Lord—one block and one raccoon at a time!

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