GEEK THIS!

Dave checks in with an unplanned episode to catch up on what he’s been watching, reading, and thinking about—from Superman and Supergirl to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel’s latest announcements, and getting back into comics. Plus, some thoughts on podcasting without a schedule, creating when the motivation is there, and what Geek This looks like right now.

Yes, we tend to do this every single year: lay out a game plan for what the show will look like and then fail miserably. That’s what happens when your hosts are employed full-time, have families, and don’t feel like they’re ever breathing at the end of the day.

BUT… we really are trying. Dave is doing some video projects for work, so you, lovely audience, will be benefiting from that as well. Subscribe to the GEEK THIS! YouTube channel for quick reviews and the occasional freeform livestream where you’ll be able to interact in the chat. All in the name of honing a new craft!

X-Men ’97 brought the mutants back, but this was a lot more than a trip down nostalgia lane. Dave and David look back at the complete first season, from its surprisingly intense story and Gambit's devastating fate to Magneto and Xavier's complicated friendship, Marvel cameos, Mister Sinister, and what that ending could mean for Season 2.

Before diving into spoilers, David shares his experience slowly making his way through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, while Dave geeks out about Twenty One Pilots' Clancy and two very different takes on Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher. Plus, the guys touch on Deadpool & Wolverine, Spider-Man Noir, James Gunn's Superman, Madame Web, and the future of Marvel and DC.

Before streaming gave us everything on demand, there was SNICK, Fox Kids, VHS tapes, Saturday morning cartoons, and the crushing realization that you missed your favorite show because you weren't in front of the TV when it aired.

Dave and David take an impromptu trip through the shows and movies that helped make them geeks, from Batman: The Animated Series, X-Men, Spider-Man, Street Sharks, Pokémon, Doug, and All That to Toy Story, Batman '89, Small Soldiers, The Pagemaster, and other childhood favorites. Along the way, they look at how streaming changed the way we watch TV, which childhood favorites deserve another reboot, and why nostalgia—even when it's lying to us—can be so hard to resist.

X-Men is back, and somehow it feels like the '90s all over again. Dave and David share their first impressions of X-Men '97 and look back at the animated series that introduced them to Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Cyclops, and the rest of Marvel's mutants.

They discuss how the revival captures the look and feel of the original series, Magneto taking control of the X-Men, Storm's surprising storyline, and whether the show's success could lead to more Marvel animation. Plus, David geeks out about Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core while Dave dives deep into Twenty One Pilots, the lore behind their music, and the road to Clancy.

The spice must flow—but apparently it takes two movies for Dave to fully get on board. Dave and David dive into Denis Villeneuve's Dune and Dune: Part Two, discussing how the sequel changed their appreciation of the first film and why the two movies work best when treated as one massive story.

They talk about Paul Atreides' complicated transformation, Chani's role in the story, the stacked cast, massive sandworms, the Bene Gesserit's influence, and where the Dune universe could go next. Plus, David geeks out about Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core and his new PlayStation Portal, while Dave recommends Delicious in Dungeon and discovers that starting keto while watching an anime about food might not have been his best idea.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom seemed like a pretty good time—until Dave and David started talking about it. Recorded together immediately after seeing the movie, the guys work through their feelings on the final entry in the DCEU and somehow manage to lower their scores the longer the conversation goes.

They dig into the movie's uneven tone, forgettable villains, questionable CGI, Arthur and Orm's relationship, jokes that don't always land, and an ending that doesn't exactly give the old DC universe a heroic sendoff. Plus, Dave recommends Corridor Digital and revisits Dredge, while David catches up on awards-season movies and shares what he's been playing.

Are we still excited about the MCU? Dave and David wrap up Loki Season 2, share their thoughts on The Marvels, and try to figure out how they feel about the increasingly uncertain future of Marvel's cinematic universe.

They dig into Loki's surprisingly emotional finale and glorious new purpose, the rushed parts of Season 2, the future of Kang, and whether Tom Hiddleston has really said goodbye to the character. Then it's on to The Marvels, where Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau steal the show, Secret Invasion somehow becomes even less relevant, and the guys wonder whether Marvel is finally starting to course-correct. Plus, there's What If...? Season 2, Echo, Deadpool 3, and plenty of speculation about what comes next.

Loki is back, Marvel is messing with time again, and somehow we're already halfway through Season 2. Dave and David break down the first three episodes, from Loki's time-slipping and the introduction of the instantly lovable O.B. to Victor Timely, Sylvie, Ravonna Renslayer, Miss Minutes, and the increasingly complicated path toward Kang.

While Dave is enjoying the ride, David has one big concern: can Loki possibly wrap all of this up in only three more episodes? That question leads into a bigger conversation about Marvel's Disney+ problems, The Marvels, the future of Kang and the Fantastic Four, and whether the MCU can rebuild its momentum before audiences stop caring. Plus, David shares his early thoughts on Marvel's Spider-Man 2, while Dave geeks out about Pokémon Scarlet and the creative world of Fakemon (fake Pokemon).

Are we actually tired of superhero movies, or are we just tired of mediocre ones? Before jumping into Loki Season 2, Dave and David revisit the first season, from Loki's unexpected return and relationship with Sylvie to the TVA, He Who Remains, Kang, and the multiverse mess that followed.

That leads into a bigger conversation about the state of superhero movies after Avengers: Endgame, the disappointment of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Marvel's overwhelming output, and whether superhero fatigue is really a problem of quantity over quality. Plus, David checks out Gen V and starts MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, while Dave gets hooked on Taskmaster and dives back into Pokémon Scarlet.