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Happy Valentine’s Day! You know what that means: We have a brand new season of Love Is Blind to devour. Courtney Revolution (The Circle) joins host Chris Burns to delight in all of the pod romances and love triangles. Plus, Meg joins the podcast to debrief the Madison-Mason-Meg love triangle. Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/WeHaveTheReceipts Text us at (929) 487-3621 DM Chris @FatCarrieBradshaw on Instagram Follow We Have The Receipts wherever you listen, so you never miss an episode. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.…
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Discerning Geeks Portal is a gateway into the exploration of all things geek: Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, ‘80s movies, TV, and more. Dave, Todd, Andruw, and Preston, take a discerning look into the world of geek fandom. We care about intriguing storytelling, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes, but we also love action, special effects, and comedy. We break down the positives, negatives, and mixed feelings about everything we cover. Step through the portal with us for fun and analytical discussions about geek culture, for fans, by fans.
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Discerning Geeks Portal is a gateway into the exploration of all things geek: Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, ‘80s movies, TV, and more. Dave, Todd, Andruw, and Preston, take a discerning look into the world of geek fandom. We care about intriguing storytelling, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes, but we also love action, special effects, and comedy. We break down the positives, negatives, and mixed feelings about everything we cover. Step through the portal with us for fun and analytical discussions about geek culture, for fans, by fans.
Continuing with the 2024 Year In Review, the Geeks list and rate their favorite TV seasons of 2024. There's also a little bit about music, wrestling, and books. The TV shows covered in this episode include: ABC / Hulu - 9-1-1 (seasons 7 & 8) - High Potential (season 1) - The Rookie (season 6) Amazon Prime - Batman: Caped Crusader (season 1) - Fallout (season 1) - Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (season 2 of 5 - really?!?!?) Apple TV+ - Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (season 1) Disney+ - Agatha All Along (season 1???) - Doctor Who (season 14 a.k.a. “1”) - Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (season 1???) - Star Wars: The Acolyte (only season) - What If…? (season 3 - final) - X-Men ‘97 (season 1) FX and/or FX on Hulu - Shogun (season 1) - The Bear (season 3) HBO and/or Max - Creature Commandos (season 1) - Hacks (season 3) - The Penguin (season 1) Netflix - A Man On The Inside (season 1) - The Diplomat (season 2) Paramount+ - Star Trek: Discovery (season 5 - final) Shudder - The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs (season 6) Starz - Outlander (season 7.5 of 8) Syfy - Resident Alien (season 3; upcoming season 4 moving to USA Network) - The Ark (season 2) The CW - Superman & Lois (season 4 - final) TLC / Hulu / Max - Sister Wives (season 19!?!?!) But, which ones were good, and which ones were disappointing? How many shows did both Todd & Preston watch? What were Todd's & Preston's top 2 or 3 favorite TV shows of the year, and was there any overlap? What did the Geeks have to say about music, wrestling, books, or any other entertainment in 2024? Listen now for the answers to these and other discerning and reminiscing questions, as the Geeks finish up their 2024 Year In Review. You can send us a message at discerninggeeks@gmail.com or a comment on Facebook, BlueSky, Spotify, or the Goodpods app. Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. Royalty-free music used in this episode came from Pixabay.com.…
Welcome to 2025, and thanks for returning to the Discerning Geeks Portal. In PART 1 of our two-part 2024 Year-In-Review, we take a look back at movies we've seen & even some movies we were only tempted to see & a few we were glad we did not see. Throughout the discussion, the following movies get at least a mention, if not a deeper dive... - Alien: Romulus - Atlas - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - Borderlands - Challengers - Civil War - Deadpool & Wolverine - Dear Santa - Fly Me to the Moon - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - IF - Inside Out 2 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim - Madame Web - Megalopolis - Moana 2 - Oddity - Rare Exports - Transformers One - The Fall Guy - The Heretic - Twisters - Wicked - Will & Harper Which ones did Preston or Todd see? Which ones did they both see? Which ones did they like? Which ones did they skip? Which ones that Preston watched would have given Todd nightmares? Listen now for the answers to these and other cinematic questions as we look back at movies of 2024. Stay tuned for PART 2 where we review 2024 TV and other entertainment. You can e-mail us at discerninggeeks@gmail.com or join us on Bluesky. Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. Remember that you can rate individual episodes on Spotify and the Goodpods app, and you can leave comments per episode on Goodpods. Royalty-free music in this episode comes from Pixabay.com.…
Finishing off the holiday season, we review the Christmas episodes of the TV show "Grimm": 3.08 "Twelve Days of Krampus" and 4.07 "The Grimm That Stole Christmas." Technically, we also briefly mention 1.07 "Let Your Hair Down," but that episode would barely be about Christmas at all if not for one single scene. - This episode starts with a tangent about the TV show "Farscape." What did the Geeks think about that show? - And, even after starting to talk about "Grimm," how did Todd work in his obligatory "Babylon 5" reference? - What extra lore was Preston able to provide about the Krampus mythology? - In the Krampus episode, what were the good & bad things about Monroe's obsession with over-the-top Christmas decorating & Rosalee's hesitation to celebrate Christmas? - What observation did both Geeks make about the holiday content vs. serial storytelling content in both these episodes? - What stats did Todd & Joanna provide to prove that "Grimm" had an expansive & impressive mythology, built gradually over six seasons? - What were some of the similarities & differences between season 3 & season 4 Christmas episodes? - How did the Geeks work in a science lesson, complete with a "Mr. Wizard's World" reference? - What head-canon did Preston help create to reconcile Todd's nitpick about the Kallikantzaroi behavior at the very beginning of the episode vs. the rest of the episode? - What great things did the Geeks have to say about actress Elizabeth "Bitsie" Tulloch from "Grimm" and "Superman & Lois" vs. their issues with the direction of her "Grimm" character later in the series (left vague; no spoilers)? What did Bitsie say on Bluesky in response to Todd's comment about the "Superman & Lois" series finale? - What culinary knowledge did Preston impart about making fruitcake properly -- despite the fact that we all know there's only one fruitcake in the world, and it just gets passed around from one person to another? - Are these episodes truly Christmas episodes, or just episodes happening to take place at Christmas? - And, can you tell the Geeks love the power couple of Monroe & Rosalee? Listen now for the answers to these and other dark fairy tale questions as the Geeks investigate..."Grimm" Christmas episodes. You can contact us at discerninggeeks@gmail.com or on Facebook, X, or Bluesky. Please rate or review us. You can rate individual episodes on Goodpods, and you can leave comments on individual episodes on Goodpods & Spotify. The Discerning Geeks Portal Podcast wishes you a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season, a very Merry Christmas, and a joyful & prosperous New Year. Royalty-free music used in the episode was obtained via Pixabay.com.…
The movie doesn't have a sequel, but now the review does. We revisit the holiday classic, "The Muppet Christmas Carol." This time, Todd re-evaluates the movie with Preston, who wasn't with us the first time around, in episode #028 (check out that episode for the first version). - What examples did the Geeks have of Muppets being comforting, diplomatic, the theme of the best ride at Disney World, great music video makers, and being made for adults as much as for kids? - While still on tangents before diving into this movie, what did the guys think of the 2011 movie and 2015 TV show, both insufficiently titled "The Muppets"? - What did the guys think about the performance choices of Michael Caine ("My Cocaine") as Ebenezer Scrooge? - Did Todd have any nitpicks this time around? If not, is that the first time ever and possibly a sign of the apocalypse? - What were some of Preston's favorite parts? - While talking about Scrooge as a rich person, what calculation did Todd make about a billionaire's salary per minute (not per hour)? Is it ethical to be a billionaire? And, how did this lead to a joke-not-a-joke about Batman? - Do the Geeks think the ghosts haunting Scrooge were real or just a dream or hallucination? - What did the Geeks think about each individual song in the movie, and what were their favorite quotes? Listen now for the answers to these and other melodic questions as the Geeks sing the praises of..."The Muppet Christmas Carol." You can contact us by e-mail at discerninggeeks@gmail.com or by Facebook, X, and Bluesky. Please rate or review us. On the Goodpods app you can rate individual episodes, and you can leave comments on episodes at Spotify and on Goodpods. Please check out our previous Christmas-themed episodes. You can hear the full list at the 1:16:47 mark. There's still one more coming in 2024 before/by Christmas. The Discerning Geeks wishes everyone a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season. Royalty-free music used in this episode was obtained via Pixabay.com.…
Merry Christmas! Next up in our Christmas movie reviews is "The Nightmare Before Christmas." - If the various holidays (each represented by a tree in this movie) each got their own movie and eventually crossed over to form the "Nightmare Before Holiday" Cinematic Universe, which holiday (or maybe day of the week) would be the antagonist? - Does this movie contain any deeper meanings, and what could those be? - How well developed (or not) is the relationship between Jack and Sally? What are the different theories online about Jack's emotions & motivations? - How is Danny Elfman's band, Oingo Boingo, relevant to this movie, and did Todd really have to add a boing sound effect every time Oingo Boingo is mentioned? - What information did Preston have about the re-release of this movie with a modern rock & heavy metal soundtrack? - What were the opinions about the songs in the movie? - What were the good & bad things about the antagonist, Oogie Boogie? - How well did the visual techniques in this 33-year-old movie hold up to today, and was any appreciation for the techniques distinct from opinions about the visual style? - How much trouble did Todd have giving this movie a score, and what were the mixed emotions involved? - And, as we've been asking with all our Christmas reviews this year (and some from previous years), is this truly a Christmas movie...or not? Listen now for the answers to these and other haunting questions as we contemplate..."The Nightmare Before Christmas." You can contact us at discerninggeeks@gmail.com. We are on Bluesky and Facebook, and we'd love for you to rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. On the Goodpods app, you can rate individuals episodes, and you can leave comments on individual episodes on both Spotify and Goodpods. Royalty-free music used in this episode comes from Pixabay.com.…
Merry Christmas, and welcome to the last minute marathon of Christmas-related movie reviews for 2024. First up, we review "Iron Man 3." We reviewed "Iron Man" and "Iron Man 2" in episodes #011 & #099. This makes the 3rd trilogy that we've completed, having reviewed the "Back to the Future" trilogy in episodes #058, #065, and #088, and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy in a two-parter, episodes #066 & #067. - Are the Geeks caught up on their vaccines, and how it that relevant? - What memories did the Geeks have about their times seeing "Iron Man 3" in the theater? - That did the Geeks think about the topic of Tony Stark being Iron Man, even without the armored suits? - What aspect of this movie was Todd probably too prudish about? - What did the Geeks think about the various armored suits, House Party Protocol, and Clean Slate Protocol? - Todd once heard a podcast where the hosts disliked the portrayal of Tony Stark's anxiety/PTSD in this movie. Did Todd or Preston agree or disagree? - How much did the Geeks like the pre-teen character, Harley Keener? - What quotes did the Geeks like in this movie, and what kind of trivia did they have to share? - Is this truly a Christmas movie, or is it just coincidence that it is set at Christmas? - The "twist" with the Mandarin is divisive. What did the Geeks think about it? - This whole movie can be divisive. How kind (or not) were the Geeks in their final ratings & rankings? - And, as a final tangent, how highly did Todd praise the final season & especially the very final episode of "Superman & Lois"? Listen now for the answers to these & other robotic questions as we suit up for..."Iron Man 3." You can send us a message at discerninggeeks@gmail.com. Check us out on Bluesky & Facebook (maybe X), and please give us a rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts. Remember, you can leave comments for individual episodes on Spotify and both 5-star ratings & comments on episodes via the Goodpods app. Merry Christmas, and stay tuned for...hopefully...three more Christmas-themed episodes coming soon (because time is running out). Royalty-free music in this episode comes from various artists at Pixabay.com.…
We return to "The Simpsons," one of Preston's favorite shows, to review the "Treehouse of Horror" specials 05 to 08. Check out episodes #168 & #169 of our podcast for our two-part review of "Treehouse of Horror" 01 to 04. In this batch The stories, spoofs, and themes covered in these four episodes include: "The Shining," time travel, cannibalism, giants, "Nightmare on Elm Street," "The Thing," microscopic societies, alien bodysnatchers, nuclear holocaust, "The Fly," Salem Witchcraft Trials, and alternate dimensions where everything is 1990s CGI. What did the Geeks think about the 12 stories across these four episodes? Which ones did they agree and disagree on. How much trivia did Preston have about the conceptualization and production of these episodes? Listen now to find out the answers to these and other horrifying questions, as the Geeks climb the ladder to the 5th through 8th levels of...The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror. You can contact us at discerninggeeks@gmail.com Public domain music included in this episode come from Pixabay.com.…
Just in time for listening while standing in line at the polls on Election Day, Todd & Preston discuss movies & TV shows of a political theme. Political-Themed TV Shows Discussed The West Wing Veep Madam Secretary The Simpsons episode 6.05 "Sideshow Bob Roberts" Commander-In-Chief House of Cards The Newsroom The Good Fight South Park episode 20.05 "Douche and a Danish" Babylon 5 Political-Themed Movies Discussed The American President Election Air Force One My Fellow Americans Welcome to Mooseport Vice Lincoln Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Citizen Kane Listen now for these topics and more as Todd & Preston prepare for election day with a look into political movies & TV shows. You can contact us at discerninggeeks@gmail.com. Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. You can leave comments per episode at Spotify and the Goodpods app. Public domain music in this episode is performed by The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, via FreeMusicArchive.org.…
Welcome to the Halloween 2024 Edition of Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Chats. This episode starts with Preston's review of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Preston then continues with reviews of the following streaming movies: - A recent remake of "Salem's Lot" - "VHS Beyond" - "I Watched the TV Glow" Todd then talks about movies he's recently seen in abridged form, via reaction videos on YouTube: - "Alien vs. Predator" - "Alien vs. Predator: Requiem" - "Alien Romulus" - "Army of Darkness" (which the Geeks did a full review of in episode #167) - "Blade" And, the talk of vampires in "Blade" let to a tangent about the very short-lived 1990s vampire TV show "Kindred: The Embraced" and how it was loosely based on the "Vampire: The Masquerade" role playing game, which Preston has played. The Geeks then did reviews of the following TV shows: - "Agatha All Along" on Disney+ - "Grotesquerie" on FX And, while not related to Halloween, the Geeks went on tangents about the movie "Children of Men," the Mariah Carey song "All I Want For Christmas Is You," election season, and political related movies. Steering back to Halloween, the Geeks talked about candy and the recent paranormal investigation videos from the Red Letter Media YouTube channel. Listen now for these topics and all the other little side streets driven down along the way. You can contact us or request a link to our Discord server at discerninggeeks@gmail.com. Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. You can write comments directly on our episodes, via Spotify and the Goodpods app. Royalty free / CC0 songs used in this episode come from Pixabay (list of artists forthcoming in an update to this draft episode summary).…
This week, we take a deep dive into the importance we place on entertainment, whether we're being too picky about movies & TV shows, why some of them fail, and how much writing is responsible for successes or failures. Note: Please excuse this brief description when first being published. I had an extensive description all typed out, and when I clicked one link on the screen, Spotify blanked out my summary!?!?! Check back later and refresh the episode for when I have the patience to re-type the summary all over again (from a text editor this time; I've learned my lesson that I should copy & paste it from there into Spotify's episode page), but for now, I'm releasing the episode as is. E-mail: discerninggeeks@gmail.com Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts.…
This week, we review the sci-fi film, "Valerian and the city of a Thousand Planets," a passion project of "The Fifth Element" director Luc Besson. - What record does this movie hold among independent films and European films? - What did the Geeks think about the story structure and pacing? Did the movie flow well, or were there too many distracting tangents along the way? - With Luc Besson directing both visually vivid movies, which had better visuals, this movie or "The Fifth Element"? - What did the Geeks think about the characters? Was there chemistry between the two leads? - How much did the Geeks like the diversity of the alien races? - How did this review inspire comparisons to "Rogue One," "Sleepy Hollow," the European division of Africa, Jerry Lewis, "Star Wars," "Star Trek," "Alien," and, of course, "Babylon 5"? - This was a pick of our fallen comrade, Dave Teague (his items still remaining on the list & available for being picked). For what reasons did we guess he put this on the list? - Was the alien market scene near the beginning helpful for world-building or overly complicated? - And, what 1990s sci-fi epic did we roll to review sometime in the near-ish future? It's a modern classic, despite a far-fetched final resolution & a massively misguided & forgettable sequel. Listen now for the answers to these and a thousand other questions, as we explore, "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets." You can contact us at discerninggeeks@gmail.com. Send us an invite request to join our Discord server. And, please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. Public domain / cc0 music used in this episode include the following from Pixabay.com. - Intro/outro: "hybrid-trailer-epic-12954" by Alex_MakeMusic - Rundown: "deep-space-8141" by unknown - Joanna voiceover: "quotsupervillainquot-cinematic-score-156281" by u_5gcdffq7mb - Dave Teague story: "blues-rock-energetic-203364" by Emmraan - Lightning round: "sci-fi-action-trailer-music-246208" by NiKneT_Art…
We continue with Part 2 of our Drive-Time Chat #07, covering the following topics... - "Late Night With The Devil" movie - "Arcadian" movie - "Deadpool & Wolverine" trailers (recorded before the movie itself came out) - The "X-Men" franchise, in general - "Batman: Caped Crusader" TV show - "Agatha All Along" trailer - "Spider-Man" comics Listen now for these topics & more. You can contact us at discerninggeeks@gmail.com or by joining our Discord server. Public domain songs included in this episode are from Pixabay.com and FreePD.com.…
Tune in to our Drive-Time Discussion #07 as Todd & Preston cover: X-Men '97, The Ark, House of the Dragon, The Acolyte, The Bear, Jules - Preston is finally caught up on "X-Men '97," so we're finally able to talk about it, including some spoilers. What did the Geeks think about it? - What reasons did the Geeks have for bringing up Surge energy drink, Putt-Putt Golf & Games, love triangles, and strong accents? - What did Todd have to say about the return of the low-budget but intriguing series "The Ark" on Syfy? - Why does Preston think "House of the Dragon" is so good, and why won't Todd give it a try? - Where does Todd fall in the fandom or hatred of "Star Wars: The Acolyte"? - What did Preston like so much about season 3 of "The Bear," and did Todd ever hear of it before this season? - What is the heartwarming sci-fi comedy "Jules" about, and why did Todd find so charming & refreshing? Listen now for the answers to these and other questions, and stay tuned for Part 2 of this Drive-Time Discussion #07. You can contact us at discerninggeeks@gmail.com or join our Discord server. Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. Songs (public domain, CC0, or via Pixabay royalty free licence) used in this episode include: - midnight-blues-21179 by lemonmusicstudio via Pixabay - vlog-music-132239 by Onoychenkomusic via Pixabay - blues-kind-of-day-112818 by solarmusic via Pixabay…
It's another new member of the $1 billion club. We review the superhero blockbuster, "Deadpool & Wolverine." - Plain & simple, which Geek is the grump this episode and how badly? - What were the Geeks' opinions about performances in the movie? - Which of the Geek(s) felt like one or more of the fights in the movie were a little over-the-top? Did they mean that in a good way or bad way? - How good was the on-screen chemistry between Deadpool & Wolverine? - Which types of humor in the movie did each Geek prefer? - Were there any issues with character motivations in this movie? - Which scene practically put one Geek in a bad mood? - What did the Geeks think about the movie's soundtrack? - This movie brings Deadpool into the MCU (sort of?), but did it feel more MCU or more Fox X-Men? - Where do the Geeks rank this movie against various categories of movies, including the first two Deadpool movies? - And, what details, compliments, and critiques, do the Geeks share in the spoiler section at the end? Listen now for the answers to these and other timeline-altering questions as we avoid being stabbed repeatedly by..."Deadpool & Wolverine." You can contact us via e-mail at discerninggeeks@gmail.com or by joining our Discord server. Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts.…
May the odds be ever in your favor...for enjoying this week's review of "The Hunger Games," the first movie in the young adult political action-thriller franchise. - Which Geek has read the Hunger Games book trilogy, which Geek didn't see any of the Hunger Games until now, which Geek is the only one to see all five movies including the prequel, and are any of these the same Geek? - Which narrative & visual issues did one Geek have with Act 1 of the movie? - Which Geek first pointed out how much of the movie was filmed in North Carolina and that he had been to many of those locations? - Which location in the movie franchise was filmed in Atlanta's Marriott Marquis, the center host hotel of Dragon Con (of course pointed out by Todd)? - How critical were the Geeks about the love triangle in this movie (and the sage as a whole)? - Were the Geeks bothered by the target audience being teenage girls? - Did the premise of the Hunger Games make sense, or was it too unrealistic? - In what ways is the premise perverse & disturbing? - What were the most likable things about main character Katniss & support character Rue? - Which young adult characters in a recent Disney+ show were played by the actress that played pre-teen Rue in THG? - Which Japanese horror novel contained a very similar plot first, possibly so similar that some criticized this movie for copying? - Which two animated TV show episodes were randomly rolled to reviewed in the near future? - In the special SPOILER section at the end, what were two Geeks' complaints about the saga's ending in "Mockingjay, Part 2"? - And, why the #&][ did Todd go on such huge tangents about "Star Wars: The Acolyte" and...Taylor Swift concert videos on TikTok? Listen now for the answers to these and other death-defying questions as we give tribute to..."The Hunger Games." You can contact us at discerninggeeks@gmail.com or on our our Discord server. Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts.…
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