DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

Yes, we all have that list... the list of films we really liked when we were younger but that haven't withstood the test of time. Was the plot great but the acting subpar? Do you have a modern dream cast? Were the special FX not quite up to snuff? Could it just do with a timely update? The OTHERhood crew will share their top five picks for the films they know would be better if made today. What are yours?

Many of us horror, fantasy and sci-fi fans watch a LOT of television and now with streaming services we hunt night and day for the best of shows. But sometimes we find shows that are sooo good that nothing else seems to measure up. While you are out there scouring the universe for the next best horror, sci-fi and fantasy program, what shows do you wish you had never seen so that this could be your first time. Let's compare your list with ours!

Saturday morning cartoons are back! Okay maybe not in THIS timeline of the multiverse, but what if they were? From 7am to noon Saturday were the golden hours when we were kids. Let's say you have those five hours to fill with your favorite cartoons of all time; from Bugs Bunny to Batman, from Speed Buggy to Spongebob. Which of your favorites would make the cut? Join us Saturday night and compare your list to ours!

Every year we have the World Series, the NBA Playoffs and the Super Bowl. Every two years we have an Olympics—but what team sport will we be waving giant foam fingers for in the next century and beyond? Will CTE concerns end contact sports (boxing, American/Canadian football?) Will sports involving animals (horses, dogs, rodeo, fishing and hunting) be considered cruel? Is Rollerball or whatever that was in Starship Troopers in our future? Would NASCAR be the same with electric vehicles? Join us as we discuss the future of sport.

In light of the summarized testimony provided by the Capitol police with respect to the January 6, 2021 terrorist attack on the Houses of Congress one officer was asked regarding the actions of the attackers, "Is this America?" Through the decades Hollywood has proposed different views of America via the lens of drama, fantasy and science fiction. Which of these lenses shows the true America? Join us to discuss it in the OTHERhood.

"To Serve Man", Independence Day, Mars Attacks, The Thing, Signs... These and more describe hostile alien encounters. It would seem that we'd get weary. But we don't. Every year we reflect on these and still ask for more. What is it that draws us to the concept of the alien threat? Under what circumstances would it no longer be an attraction?

What is this THING about changing ethnicities or even genders of fictional characters? Why are fanboys so concerned? Does it make a difference to you? Join us to discuss!

Cross-burning, N-word calling, Karenizing, we all agree that these are racist BUT can you spot the other ones, the ones hiding in plain sight. Join us Saturday and learn, "How to spot the racist."

The concepts of freedom and who is entitled to it has morphed and changed over the centuries. In the U.S. in particular civil rights, women's rights, human rights have all taken their place on the political and social stage. How much of how we perceive freedom is affected by what we have come in contact with in genre media and how much of our genre media is affected by our socio-political concepts of freedom?

DC's recent promulgations banning Batman from performing a certain sexual act with Catwoman raises the question of how sex is perceived in the comic book and other genre media. Harley Quinn (the show in question) is no doubt an adult-targeted show. So how hollow is DC's justification that they were concerned that "it would hurt toy sales." How would a show for adults affect toy sales? Did the NC-17 Spawn negatively affect toy sales? Even more troubling is the comment, "heroes don't do that." Is the real truth that certain members of our comic distribution system have an issue with A-listers having sex? All this controversy arises when FINALLY Batman was on the verge of having Catwoman... licked.

So grab your tea and join us in Otherhood to parse the issue, "Comics Are For Kids... But When Are They Gonna Grow Up?"