Big Fat Geek Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chris, Nathan, and Dallas
Guess who's back? Back again. The Geeks are back, tell a geek friend! Chris and Nathan break radio silence to review the latest Batman release directed by Matt Reeves. Let us know your thoughts and give us a wi-fi high five for a new episode!
The Geeks assembled at full strength to discuss the big news from the recent Disney investor meeting. An almost overwhelming amount of new Star Wars content is on the horizon. Chris, Nathan, and Dallas have you covered for each announcement as they add some background and speculation on what each series may dive into. They also offer a quick recap and reaction of the previous two Mandalorian chapters, 14 The Tragedy, and 15 The Believer. They gathered to record on a very momentous anniversary as well and to celebrate it they went back to listen to a small portion of a previous Big Fat Geek episode recorded three years ago to the day (cue the dream sequence music).
List of all the new Star Wars offerings.
Chris and Dallas got together to talk about the new deal with Warner Bros and HBO to premiere upcoming films on HBO Max and theaters. Dallas also unveils a new segment for the show "Dallas's Geek Bits" with some funnies and frustrations. Here is link for the funny Mandalorian bit mentioned on the show. They wrap it up discussing the greatest Mandalorian episode "The Tragedy".
We have returned! It's Return of the Geeks, Episode VI, or 39 rather. We got together virtually to talk about what we have been up to geek wise during these pandemic times. We also take a dive into the new season of the Mandalorian and talk about Chapters 9 and 10. We discuss The Child's interesting eating habits and what surprises may lie ahead this season. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and let us know what you have been enjoying in the geek world the last few months.
Way back when before the world shut down, Chris and Nathan got together to discuss John Wick Chapter 3!
Chris and Nathan got together late in 2019 to continue their discussion about everyone's favorite professional assassin, John Wick. They explore the second film in the series, noting key differences in tone and world-building from the original movie.
All three of the geeks have now seen the conclusion of the Skywalker saga, and Dallas dials in from another time zone to chat with Chris and Nathan about the film. We’d love to get your thoughts as well, so feel free to email us at geeks@bigfatgeekpodcast.com, or hit us up on Twitter @bigfatgeekpod), Facebook, or Instagram (@bigfatgeekpodcast). May the Force be with you, casual nerds!
A bounty has been put out on our wayward Dallas, and while trying to collect, Chris and Nathan talk about their favorite professional assassin, John Wick. In the first of several episodes about the Keanu Reeves character who has changed how action movies are shot, the geeks talk about the original John Wick film.
The geeks took the summer off, but they're back! With Dallas grounded due to other commitments, Chris and Nathan hop in their T-16 Skyhoppers to navigate the Beggar's Canyon of Comic-Con trailers. They bullseye the womp rats of new movies and shows they're interested in and excited about.
The geeks gathered to give their thoughts and feelings about the blockbuster Avengers Endgame. Spoilers abound so don't ruin it for yourself before listening. Let us know what you thought about Endgame and your thoughts on the future of the MCU!
Chris and Nathan got together to talk all things Game of Thrones after episode 3 of this final season
Chris, Nathan, and Dallas sit down to play the deck-building board game Clank!, and record the whole thing. While recording, they catch up on what they've been up to geek-wise since they last recorded. Including some conversations about Punisher, Video Games, and what to expect from Captain Marvel.
Clank! https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/clank
BoardGameGeek review of Clank! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/201808/clank-deck-building-adventure
BFGP episode 30
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Current State of Our Geek Lives
Given that it had been awhile between our previous two episodes, the geeks wanted to catch up with one another on what they'd been up to, casual nerdom-wise.
Dallas:
Star Trek mirror universe comic series - http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation_-_Mirror_Broken
Destiny 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destiny_2
Arrow https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2193021/
The Flash https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3107288/
Ready Player One https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/
Chris:
Mr. Robot https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4158110/
The Knife of Never Letting Go https://smile.amazon.com/Knife-Never-Letting-Reissue-bonus/dp/0763676187/
Dead of Night https://smile.amazon.com/Dead-Night-Zombie-Novel/dp/031255219X/
Where the Shadows Lie - Michael Ridpath https://smile.amazon.com/Where-Shadows-Lie-Michael-Ridpath/dp/1848873999/
Talon of Scorpio - G.T. Almasi https://smile.amazon.com/Talon-Scorpio-Shadowstorm-G-Almasi-ebook/dp/B00Z3G1X2K/
Wrath of Cons - Robert Kroese https://smile.amazon.com/Wrath-Nihilo-Adventure-Starship-Grifters-ebook/dp/B07JXSMST8/
Nathan:
Gloomhaven https://www.cephalofair.com/gloomhaven
Dungeons & Dragons http://dnd.wizards.com
Marvel Unlimited https://www.marvel.com/comics/unlimited
Solo https://www.starwars.com/films/solo
Ant-Man & the Wasp https://www.marvel.com/movies/ant-man-and-the-wasp
Riff Trax Live of Krull https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8887848/
Daredevil season 3 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322312/episodes?season=3&ref_=tt_eps_sn_3
The Haunting of Hill House https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6763664/
Interview With Robert Kroese: Bad Novelist https://www.bigfatgeekpodcast.com/2018/02/27/16-interview-with-robert-kroese-bad-novelist/
The Big Fat Geeks are back! The guys talk about their top 3 movies that creeped them out as kids. What were some movies that creeped you out?
Load up the M41A pulse rifles and prep the drop ship, because the geeks are doing an Ancient Geek Mythology deep dive on James Cameron's 1986 masterpiece—and Nathan's all-time favorite film—Aliens. Chris, Nathan, and Dallas are joined by friend of the show Luke to watch the 1990 Special Edition of Aliens. For Dallas, it was his first viewing of the film ever! So pop in the Blu-ray or start streaming from your preferred service, sync up on the opening 20th Century Fox logo, and listen to the geeks deliver their own commentary as the movie plays. START THE EPISODE AT 9:37 TO WATCH ALIENS 1990 SPECIAL EDITION DIRECTORS CUT ALONG WITH US! It's the Biggest, Fattest Geek Podcast episode yet!
The big fat geeks are sharing how they got into the vast world of table top RPG's and how you could get started too. Let the geeks know what are some of your favorite RPGs or tabletop games. Feel free to ask them any questions you may have on entering the RPG realm!
The Geeks get together to talk about the best and worst of sci-fi tech. They are exploring the sci-fi universe and bringing you the best and worst out there. But we want to know what some of YOUR favorite and least favorite pieces of sci-fi tech are out there. Let us know on any of our social media outlets, and thanks for listening!
Chris, Nathan, and Dallas chat about Solo: A Star Wars Story. The guys share what they liked about the movie, and wonder why it’s not doing as well at the box office as it should: it’s a really fun flick!
Christopher Turner - Complaining about Star Wars
Everyone Needs to Calm Down About Solo’s Box Office Performance
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’: Inside the Director Swap, Re-Shoots & More – Variety
Part two is here! The geeks break down the second half of Avengers Infinity War. What they liked, didn't like, laughed at, and loved. The geeks also are needing your Infinity War feedback! Call/Text 832-930-3283 and leave your thoughts on the film, you may make it on the fan feedback episode!
A spoiler filled episode of our greatest heroes the Avengers! The geeks get together to break down this massive film. Much like this Avengers movie we are breaking this episode into two parts. We’ll pick up with our thoughts on the second half of the movie in our next episode. We have also opened the phone lines again! Leave us a message or send us a text at 832-930-3283 with your Avengers Infinity War thoughts and we play them on an upcoming episode. As always you can email us at geeks@bigfatgeekpodcast.com thanks for listening!
The geeks get together to talk about what we might see in Infinity War and a little background on the movie before you go see it. From the big Marvel fan to the casual superhero film fan, the geeks will get you ready for the film. They talk about who Thanos is, where he came from, and what may be his motivation in this film. Also for the casual Marvel fans they offer some suggestions on what Marvel films to see to get you set before Infinity War.
Thanos Copter - https://www.cbr.com/i-love-ya-but-youre-strange-the-birth-of-the-thanos-copter/
Thanos Recap - https://www.cbr.com/inside-the-mind-of-thanos-marvels-mad-titan/
Marvel Unlimited - http://marvel.com/comics/unlimited
The geeks are joined by Mr. @Crazy4ComicCon himself, Tony Kim. Tony is the CEO and founder of the Marvel and DC fashion brand, Hero Within. He is a passionate geek, from Comic Books, table top games, to all things San Diego Comic-Con and comic conventions everywhere. The gang talk about how comics impacted Tony as he was growing up, how Hero Within was started, and some of the many interactions he's had at conventions. Tony also shares some stories of hosting and moderating many panels at Comic-Con, including spending time with the great Conan O'Brien! Check out Hero Within and some other fun things mentioned in the show at the links below!
Hero Within - https://herowithinstore.com
Story of Hero Within - https://herowithinstore.com/pages/copy-of-about-us
Tony on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Crazy4ComicCon
Tony on the Web - https://crazy4comiccon.wordpress.com
Tony's interview with Edward James Olmos - https://crazy4comiccon.wordpress.com/podcast/
Tony's interview with Ralph Macchio - https://crazy4comiccon.wordpress.com/podcast/
Photos of Tony's jackets made from Comic-Con bags - https://crazy4comiccon.wordpress.com/about-us/about/pics/
The geeks are joined by friend of the show Moses Uvere to finally talk about Black Panther. Born in America, the son of Nigerian parents, Moses has a take on the movie that many in the geekspace may not consider. Things get personal as the four men take a deep dive into the superhero film that has blown through box office expectations and what it means to black Americans and those of African heritage.
Black Panther https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/
Roy Wood Jr tweet about Forest Whitaker costume and grape Fanta https://twitter.com/roywoodjr/status/967208421651968000
Black representation in the Black Panther film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_(film)#Black_representation_and_analysis
Moses' official web site http://mosesuvere.com
Moses Uvere - "Someday" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1BCOfEwEXM
The Little Rock Nine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Rock_Nine
Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, one of the Little Rock 9, shares her story with NPR "They Didn't want me there" Remembering the Terror of School Integration < https://www.npr.org/2018/01/15/577371750/they-didn-t-want-me-there-remembering-the-terror-of-school-integration>
Wakanda's location https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakanda_(comics)#Location
Vibranium https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibranium
Chadwick Boseman (T'Challa) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1569276/
Michael B. Jordan (Erik Killmonger) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0430107/
Letitia Wright (Shuri) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4004793/
Lupita Nyong'o (Nakia) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2143282/
Winston Duke (M'Baku) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6328300/
Friend of the show Luke returns to help the geeks talk about conventions. No, not norms of social behavior, but gatherings of like-minded casual nerds and hardcore geeks based on myriad interests or a singular focus. If you’ve thought about going to that comic or sci-fi convention, but wonder what you might be getting yourself into, this episode will walk you through what to expect. If you have any more questions, email us at geeks@bigfatgeekpodcast.com or hit us up on any of our social media channels! Facebook - www.facebook.com/bigfatfgeekpodcast Twitter- www.twitter.com/bigfatgeekpod Instagram www.instagram.com/bigfatgeekpodcast
Luke's geek origin story https://www.bigfatgeekpodcast.com/2017/09/25/7-star-trek-discovery/
Fan Expo Dallas http://fanexpodallas.com/
San Diego Comic Con https://www.comic-con.org
DragonCon http://dragoncon.org
Walker Stalker http://walkerstalkercon.com
GenCon http://gencon.com
LeakyCon (Harry Potter based) https://www.leakycon.com
John Barrowman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barrowman
Walter Koenig https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Koenig
DeForest Kelley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeForest_Kelley
501st Legion "Vader's Fist" http://501st.com
Spencer Brinkerhoff III's Star Wars art http://www.studiosb3.com/illustrations-2/star-wars/
The geeks are joined by friend of the show Luke Erlenbusch to talk about one of the iconic science-fiction films of the 1980s: Back to the Future. Crank up the flux capacitor, make sure your radiation suit is packed, and your Walkman has fresh batteries, because we're cranking it to 88 miles per hour and dialing the time circuits for 1985! Visit https://wp.me/p8JxSv-4S to see a video of Dallas building a Lego DeLorean!
Back to the Future https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future
Huey Lewis and the News https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huey_Lewis_and_the_News
Power of Love https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_of_Love_(Huey_Lewis_and_the_News_song)
The DeLorean https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeLorean_DMC-12
Universal Studios Back to the Future ride http://universalstudiosflorida.wikia.com/wiki/Back_to_the_Future:_The_Ride
Marty McFly's Madrid/Valterra skateboard http://www.weregoingback.com/product/30th-anniversary-collector-edition-madrid-valterra-mcfly-skateboard/
Ray Bradbury "Sound of Thunder" short story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Sound_of_Thunder
Full text http://www.scaryforkids.com/a-sound-of-thunder/
Butterfly effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_effect
Projection film room http://www.roxytheatre.net/pages/Projectionbooth/insidebooth.html
Back to the Future LEGO DeLorean https://shop.lego.com/en-US/The-DeLorean-time-machine-21103
LEGO Ideas https://ideas.lego.com/
Tab https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tab_(drink)
Dallas' Playstation ID for Rocket League "Jedi_Amburgers"
Nathan's Playstation ID for Rocket League "BeKindToBigNate"
Luke's Xbox ID for Rocket League "warriorgoof"
We all have them. Those guilty pleasure movies which, no matter how we find them while channel surfing, or where in the movie we may find it, we'll stop and watch. Most of the time, these aren't even particularly good movies, but occasionally they are.
Chris, Nathan, and Dallas share with you their top 3 bad flicks in the science-fiction and fantasy realm. The guys talk about why these movies matter to them, and discuss what each other thinks of them.
Chris, Nathan, and Dallas are joined by author of 18 books, Robert Kroese. They talk about Rob's books, which include Mercury Falls, the hilarious Starship Grifters, the taut City of Sand, critically acclaimed The Last Iota, and his latest, The Dream of the Iron Dragon. The guys delve into Rob's personal geek history, and he shares how he got into writing novels about sarcastic angels and intergalactic con men. Rob discusses his somewhat unconventional journey in the realms of self-publishing and traditional publishing, and shares what he's currently reading [spoiler alert: some of it has to do with Vikings]. The geeks hope you enjoy listening to the conversation as much as they enjoyed having it! Find Rob at the links below!
Robert Kroese http://badnovelist.com
Rob's books http://badnovelist.com/my-books/
Rob on Twitter https://twitter.com/robkroese
The trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story is out and Chris, Nathan, and Dallas have opinions, thoughts, and theories. They also dive deep into the known background of Han Solo from the original trilogy and the old Extended Universe in a brand new show segment, Ancient Geek Mythology. With this new segment we will explore the history of geek topics, characters, and ideas, and hopefully you will learn something you may not have known before. Time Stamps: Han Solo Trailer Thoughts - 0:35 Ancient Geek Mythology: Han Solo - 15:30
Solo: A Star Wars Story "Big Game" TV Spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Szts88zY4o
Solo: A Star Wars Story Official Teaser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNW0B0HsvVs
Han Solo on Wookieepedia http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Han_Solo
Sabacc on Wookieepedia http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sabacc
The Han Solo Adventures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Han_Solo_Adventures
Brian Daley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Daley
Splinter of the Mind's Eye https://smile.amazon.com/Splinter-Minds-Eye-Star-Wars/dp/0345320239/
Chris, Nathan, and Dallas revisit The Last Jedi, all having now seen it at least once more. We also received listener feedback via email and voice mail, and talk about what our listeners had to say!
“We Had Such a Great Time”: Rian Johnson On the Path to Star Wars: The Last Jedi http://www.starwars.com/news/we-had-such-a-great-time-rian-johnson-on-the-path-to-star-wars-the-last-jedi
Mark Hamill just literally said 'he's not my Luke Skywalker' about 'The Last Jedi' http://mashable.com/2017/12/21/mark-hamill-last-jedi-not-my-luke-skywalker/#2ZCoQw58SOqT
Colin Walker - The Last Jedi https://colinwalker.blog/the-last-jedi/
The Most Breathtaking Moment in ‘The Last Jedi’ Is Also Its Greatest Threat to ‘Star Wars’ Lore https://www.theringer.com/platform/amp/2017/12/20/16800970/vice-admiral-holdo-maneuver-the-last-jedi
Kylo Ren as Matt the radar technician is in Star Wars Battlefront II https://twitter.com/i/moments/948715631494414336
'Padawan': The New "Intern"? https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/padawan-the-new-intern
Nien Nunb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nien_Nunb
The BFG podcast crew would like to thank Celldweller, aka Klayton, for his permission to use his awesome Imperial March version for this episode. Follow him on Twitter at @celldweller, and find all of his latest projects as well as extensive catalog at celldweller.com.
http://twitter.com/celldweller
The Imperial March - https://fixtstore.com/collections/celldweller/products/celldweller-the-imperial-march-single-digital-album?variant=7247542147
Two hours after they left the theater, the guys sit down to talk about their first impressions of the latest entry in the Star Wars universe. Chris, Nathan, and Dallas share their initial, spoiler-free reactions, before settling in for a long haul of spoiler-full discussion. Don't worry, the guys give plenty of warning before they jump into spoiler territory. Luke, Rey, Kylo, Snoke, Poe, Finn, Rose, Leia, Chewie, and yes, even the Porg, are discussed at length.
The BFG podcast crew would like to thank Celldweller, aka Klayton, for his permission to use his awesome Imperial March version for this episode. Follow him on Twitter at @celldweller, and find all of his latest projects as well as extensive catalog at celldweller.com.
http://twitter.com/celldweller
The Imperial March - https://fixtstore.com/collections/celldweller/products/celldweller-the-imperial-march-single-digital-album?variant=7247542147
This year marked the 30th anniversary of one of the 1980s ultimate action films: Predator! Full of Schwarzenegger star power, lots of muscled manly men hunting and being hunted in a Central American jungle, and one of the greatest practical alien effects in cinema, Predator delivered many now-classic scenes and lines, including the (in)famous "Get to da choppa!" which even our kids have heard of, even if they don't know what it's from.
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Predator http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093773
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Shane Black https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Black
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The Predator 2018 sequel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Predator_(film)
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Predator 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100403/
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Predators http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424381/
Chris, Nathan, and Dallas are getting excited for the next chapter in the newest Star Wars trilogy. They talk about what we know from trailers, TV spots, interviews, toys, and merchandising, and do some speculation. Figuring heavily in our thoughts is the theme of Luke being a broken man from dealing with Ben Solo's turn to the Dark Side and becoming Kylo Ren.
Rose Tico
The Knights of Ren
Rian Johnson will develop brand new Star Wars trilogy
Slipstream (1989)
George Lucas Interview - Star Wars The Force Awakens Red Carpet
Chewbacca Cingular commercial
The guys all managed to see the latest Marvel movie within the same week, and knew they had to talk about it! What did they think of Thor: Ragnarok? Well, they thought a lot of it. About it. Whatever. Just listen and find out!
While Nathan attempts to keep his illness from getting any worse, Dallas is in awe at the sheer number of Star Wars shirts Chris owns. The pair talk about some of their favorite geek wear, places one can find such items, and Dallas makes a confession about his love of stickers and almost buying a backpack made for children. Finally, speaking of stickers, we're giving some away!!
Chris's Star Wars shirts https://www.flickr.com/photos/retrophisch/sets/72157662960299476/with/23907347631/
Sticker Dallas got in Austin for Chris https://www.flickr.com/photos/retrophisch/36140491323/in/dateposted-public/
Hero Within https://herowithinstore.com
Vintage Battlestar Galactica Viper Pilot Jacket https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Warriors-Viper-Pilot-Battlestar-Galactica-Brown-Suede-Jacket-Best-Price-/152526738272?hash=item23834d5360:g:pKwAAOSwcgNZAcge
ThinkGeek store locations http://www.thinkgeek.com/help/store-locations/
Starships: Studs and Duds
While Nathan is under the weather, Chris and Dallas discuss their top 3 and bottom 3 starships from movies and television, and even an appearance from a real life space craft.
Dan Carlson's Starship Comparison Infographics http://www.bitrebels.com/geek/size-comparison-of-famous-sci-fi-spaceships-infographics/
Dan Carlson's Star Trek Minutiae Starship Comparison Infographics http://www.st-minutiae.com/resources/comparison/
The Cygnus, from The Black Hole (1979) https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/ships-from-the-movie-the-black-hole.45477/
Flight of the Navigator ship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pNhdeFPl60
Gunstar, from The Last Starfighter (1984) http://www.kitsune.addr.com/SF-Conversions/Rifts-Other-Vehicles/Last_Starfighter_Gunstar_Starfighter.htm
U.S.S. Excelsior http://www.startrek.com/database_article/excelsior
The Rocinante http://expanse.wikia.com/wiki/Rocinante
Make it so! Star Trek Discovery has launched and the Big Fat Geek Podcast had a launch party! The guys all got together to watch the first two episodes of the first Star Trek TV show in over a decade. Chris, Nathan, and Dallas are joined by their friend Luke to talk about the premiere. From Star Trek Science, to Sarek, to Saru the guys are covering all aspects with the brand new Star Trek series. Spoilers abound so set out on your podcasting journey prepared. Let us know what you thought about the premiere!
CBS All Access - www.cbs.com/all-access/account
Star Trek Discovery - http://www.cbs.com/shows/star-trek-discovery
Take a stroll with us down memory lane as we talk about the toys that helped imprint our geekiness, and what we still enjoy collecting. (Or more accurately, what we wish we could collect.) Star Wars, Star Trek, Transformers, and LEGOs are discussed, and many more!
Original Death Star play set: [http://www.starwars.com/news/the-vintage-vault-thats-no-moon-its-a-playset]
Darth Vader’s Star Destroyer play set: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oUUqlN5W3s]
Mark Hamill’s Pop Culture Quest: [http://popculturequest.com]
Terminator 2 Ending in Lego Form (by Dallas’ brother): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-cUsknwdhE]
G.I. Joe (original): [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I.\_Joe]
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1982)—YoJoe action figure database: [http://www.yojoe.com]
Transformers: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers]
GoBots: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobots]
M.A.S.K.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.A.S.K.
Masters of the Universe (He-Man): [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters\_of\_the\_Universe]
Micro Machines: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro\_Machines]
Chris’ Sonic Controlled Land Speeder: [http://theswca.com/images-toys/figuretoys/soniclandspeeder.html]
LEGO Ideas original Back to the Future DeLorean design: [https://ideas.lego.com/projects/6f1d4d6e-f47a-467a-8b10-d918d04e6d5c]
LEGO Ideas original Ghostbusters Ecto-1 design: [https://ideas.lego.com/projects/16b220fa-aef7-4797-b5b5-45d0147d19c3]
LEGO Ideas Apollo 11 Saturn V: [https://ideas.lego.com/projects/3519b723-c59a-43b4-81be-eeb99b631627]
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In this episode, we talk about our favorite sci-fi TV shows, both current and in the past. Depending on your own age, you may remember some of these as well! Note Dallas made a geeky mistake. He mentioned The Expanse is available now on Amazon Prime, but unfortunately it hasn't made it to Prime yet (He may have been thinking of Mr. Robot Season 2). However The Expanse Season 1 is available. Season 2 is currently available to rent or purchase.
Star Trek http://www.startrek.com/videos/star-trek-the-original-series
Land of the Lost https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_of_the_Lost_%281974_TV_series%29
The Six Million Dollar Man https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Six_Million_Dollar_Man
Space: 1999 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space:_1999
Far Out Space Nuts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_Out_Space_Nuts
Man From Atlantis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_from_Atlantis
Battlestar Galactica (1978) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica_(1978_TV_series)
The Incredible Hulk (1978) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Incredible_Hulk_(1978_TV_series)
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Rogers_in_the_25th_Century_(TV_series)
Manimal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manimal
V (1983 miniseries) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_(1983_miniseries)
Doctor Who https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who
Star Trek: The Next Generation http://www.startrek.com/videos/star-trek-the-next-generation
Babylon 5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon_5
Red Dwarf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dwarf
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine http://www.startrek.com/videos/star-trek-deep-space-nine
Star Trek: Voyager http://www.startrek.com/videos/star-trek-voyager
Buffy the Vampire Slayer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer
Star Trek: Enterprise http://www.startrek.com/videos/star-trek-enterprise
Firefly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_(TV_series)
Battlestar Galactica (2003/04) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica_(2004_TV_series)
The Expanse http://www.syfy.com/theexpanseRelic (Agent Pendergast Book 1) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FIL1UNM/bigfatgeekpod-20
Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse Book 1) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0316129089/bigfatgeekpod-20
The Expanse Season 3 Comic-Con 2017 Trailer https://youtu.be/7zz2ALmYuE0
The Mote in God's Eye http://www.amazon.com/dp/0671741926/bigfatgeekpod-20 "It's like a math book with aliens." —NathanMichael O'Hare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_O%27Hare
Michael Ironside https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ironside
Marc Singer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Singer
The Beastmaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beastmaster
The guys dive into one of Nathan's favorite geek topics: board games, also called tabletop games. Chris and Dallas ask him how he got started with gaming, talk about the different kinds of tabletop games, and discuss some of their favorites. They share their thoughts on the community-building aspects of gaming, and help listeners with where they can find games.
Tabletop http://geekandsundry.com/shows/tabletop/
Nerdvana http://nerdvanafrisco.com/coffee/
Board Game Geek https://boardgamegeek.com
Cool Stuff Inc http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Miniature Market https://www.miniaturemarket.com
Games we talked about:
Fortress America https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/99/fortress-america
updated version - http://www.amazon.com/dp/161661398X/bigfatgeekpod-20
Axis & Allies http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0734BWNV9/bigfatgeekpod-20
The original Kenner Alien board game Nathan has https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6689/alien
Star Wars: Escape from Death Star https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4845/star-wars-escape-death-star-game
Settlers of Catan, now just "Catan" http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0749SBM4K/bigfatgeekpod-20
Ticket to Ride http://www.amazon.com/dp/0975277324/bigfatgeekpod-20
Talisman: The Magical Quest Game http://www.amazon.com/dp/1589944623/bigfatgeekpod-20
Star Wars Destiny (Rey Starter Set) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L1DUBDA/bigfatgeekpod-20
Star Wars X-Wing (Core Set) http://www.amazon.com/dp/1616613769/bigfatgeekpod-20
Star Wars: Imperial Assault http://www.amazon.com/dp/1616619902/bigfatgeekpod-20
Star Wars: Rebellion http://www.amazon.com/dp/B017MLIGP0/bigfatgeekpod-20
Love Letter (Boxed Edition) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J1JLT8I/bigfatgeekpod-20
Magic the Gathering http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0742R5488/bigfatgeekpod-20
Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MU2DQAW/bigfatgeekpod-20
Fortune and Glory http://www.amazon.com/dp/0984608028/bigfatgeekpod-20
Bears Dice Game http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019INASRE/bigfatgeekpod-20
Here Kitty Kitty (Nathan's "crazy cat lady") http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AWPUCB4/bigfatgeekpod-20
Not for kids:
Munchkin http://www.amazon.com/dp/1556344732/bigfatgeekpod-20
Cards Against Humanity http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S8F7QM/bigfatgeekpod-20
Exploding Kittens http://www.amazon.com/dp/B010TQY7A8/bigfatgeekpod-20
Game companies we talked about:
Fantasy Flight - https://www.fantasyflightgames.com
Plaid Hat Games - https://www.plaidhatgames.com
Flying Frog Productions - http://flyingfrog.net
Asmadi Games - http://asmadigames.com
The guys talk about what they think about revelations from the recently wrapped-up San Diego Comic-Con, as well as what they've been up to. Chris and Nathan saw Spider-Man Homecoming. Dallas watched Captain America: Civil War, and Suicide Squad. Chris took in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and enjoyed it a lot more than the average Rotten Tomatoes rater. Nathan has been painting board game pieces, and set the stage for a future episode.
Ready Player One trailer - https://youtu.be/LiK2fhOY0nE
Bright trailer - https://youtu.be/6EZCBSsBxko
Stranger Things season 2 trailer - https://youtu.be/vgS2L7WPIO4
Marvel's The Defenders trailer - https://youtu.be/x-a5taIaS6E
Adam Savage, Star Trek vs Star Wars - https://io9.gizmodo.com/adam-savage-turned-a-star-wars-vs-star-trek-debate-int-1797107746
Tony B Kim - https://twitter.com/crazy4comiccon
Footfall, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0345323440/bigfatgeekpod-20
Michael Jackson's Thriller - https://youtu.be/sOnqjkJTMaA
Vincent Price - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Price
The guys could have put this off, but given how seminal the Star Wars universe is for them as geeks, especially Chris and Nathan, they figured it was go big or go home. They touch on the entire franchise, but focus most of the conversation on the relaunching of Star Wars with The Force Awakens and Rogue One.
Episode One - The Phantom Menace - Teaser Trailer
https://youtu.be/sYkHD9y8EqI
Duel of the Fates official promo video (parts of which Chris was convinced
was the original teaser) https://youtu.be/uT6xaUcoRXI
The Force Awakens
http://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-vii-the-force-awakens
George Lucas at the Convention
https://youtu.be/Uaz3Vfof4tI
Rogue One
http://www.starwars.com/films/rogue-one
Ron Howard Steps in to Direct Han Solo Movie
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-han-solo-movie-ron-ho
ward-steps-direct-1015674
Quote of the episode: "Star Trek needed more Star Wars in it!"
It's the inaugural episode of the Big Fat Geek Podcast! Chris, Nathan, and Dallas talk about who they are, their backgrounds as geeks, and why they wanted to launch a podcast for the casual nerd. They also discuss Wonder Woman, The Dark Knight, other comic book movies, Star Wars, and Aliens. Dallas has recently starting reading and collecting comic books, and the guys talk about how those interested in doing so can get started.
Wonder Woman - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451279/
The Dark Knight - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/
Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120915/
Aliens - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/
"Maybe we can build a fire, sing a couple of songs, huh? Why don't we try that?"
Comic Book resources mentioned in the episode:
http://www.comixology.com
https://www.hoopladigital.com
http://www.marvel.com/comics/unlimited
Find the guys on Twitter:
Chris - www.twitter.com/retrophisch
Dallas - www.twitter.com/DallasFtStacy
Nathan - www.twitter.com/bekindtobignate
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