DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

We've heard people say that summer is too short, but to suffer through it with nothing decent to watch on TV or in the theater, summer can feel too doggone long!! So join us as we help you whiz through the dog days with our catch-up listings of some of the more enjoyable cinema and TV offerings that you might have missed throughout the year.

In the wake of Black Panther we are on the horizon of what we would expect to be exciting, positive and thought-provoking change in entertainment. See You Yesterday is one of the first Sci-Fi film offerings on the heels of Black Panther. Is this the change we were hoping for? Join me, Cranston, Otto and William to discuss whether we are getting what we wished for.

This season saw the reboot of the iconic Twilight Zone and the fifth season of the always experimenting Black Mirror. Which episodes of these shows really shined? Which ones were duds and are these shows satisfying the modern sci-fi, horror, spec fic palate?

Yes. There will be spoilers as we discuss the issues raised in Season 5 of Black Mirror. The three episodes this season, "Striking Vipers" "Smithereens" and "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" feature a variety of computer tech in varying degrees with the first episode "Striking Vipers" leaning heavily into issues of sex and intimacy. Did this season of Black Mirror excite or disappoint? You be the judge.

So we are done with Game of Thrones and it seems that everything is over but the shouting... and the ranting. Do creators “owe it” to the fans to “give them what they want” or to give their creations what they deserve? What makes a good end to a property? Which movie, television, book/comics series (or character stories) do you feel had satisfactory endings and which were total fails?

Louis Armstrong once said, “If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know.” we all love science fiction, horror, fantasy, but what are they? Is a paranormal romance horror/fantasy or romance? Is it science fiction just because it takes place on a spaceship? Are you a "traditionalist" or a more "generalist?" Who/what works make the grade for you and which ones don't? Join us for a lively discussion of what’s “real;” and what is “fantasy.”

Which creator, past or present, in whatever medium, who you have discovered and feel deserves a wider audience? Join us tonight and share these hidden treasures.

From Westeros to Narnia, from Middle Earth to the Matrix, writers have worked diligently to create fantastic places to challenge our imaginations and engage our sense of wonder. But which of these imaginary worlds are “real places” and which are just for show? Join the discussion on which world pass the test and which, even the ones we like, may not hold up? (Are the vampires of True Blood eligible for Social Security? If people on 24th Century Earth don’t use money, how do they pay for stuff at Quark’s bar?) Join is for a tour of worlds that never were.

This Saturday is the fourth of May, aside from being the day before Cinco de Mayo, it’s “Star Wars Day,” as in, “May the Fourth Be with You.” (Yeah, right?)

As this winter’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is being advertised as “the last chapter” in the SW Saga, we will be discussing:

—the impact of Star Wars on movies, the genre, and us

—whether SW is worth the hype,

—whether some SW fans take things “too far,” i.e., treating the franchise as something “real” even though it’s fiction,

—in the end, what is it about, really

—if you had to pick one character as being representative of the saga, who would it be; and

—who is the best and the worst character in the saga?

We'll also cover whether Lucas’ “tinkering” with the original trilogy was a good thing or a bad thing and —who shot first, Han or Greedo? Join us tonight and May the Fourth be with you!!

So, you've seen Endgame or are considering making that commitment but aren't so "all-in" that you want to sit through the 21 Marvel Universe predecessor films. Tonight (after having seen Endgame) we will provide you with a non-spoilery account of the films we think you'll need to preview for MCU Endgame readiness! Join us through the online app to avoid the $ .01 per minute cell service provider charges!