In this engaging episode of Couple A' Nerds, hosts DnDWife and Dungeon Master Eguile delve into the concept of "Simpsons Did It" in the world of tabletop RPGs. They discuss how originality in character and story creation can be a challenge given the vast amount of existing media, and share their experiences and insights on embracing creativity while acknowledging the influences of popular culture.

This episode covers:

- The origins of the "Simpsons Did It" concept and its relevance in TTRPGs.

- Personal anecdotes about accidental character and plot similarities.

- Balancing originality with inspiration from existing media.

- The importance of having fun and letting stories evolve naturally.

- Community insights on the blend of homebrew and book content in campaigns.

00:00:00 - This episode is a heard it from us segment about ttrpgs

00:00:48 - South park uses a concept that we call the Simpsons did it. Do you want to explain a little bit

00:02:26 - The struggle of originality is sometimes completely accidental

00:05:39 - With Dungeons and Dragons, there is a lot of lore built into the world

00:09:38 - 100% votes for combination of homebrew and book content this week

00:16:30 - If a DM is accused of copying something it can be disheartening

00:23:02 - The whole point of playing ttrpgs is to be somebody cool

00:26:14 - If you liked what you heard, please let us know

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