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Welcome back to Geeks Represent! We hope you had a great holiday season full of binge-able content. We sure did! Here are our Winter 2021 TV picks that we watched during our break!

• 00:00:17 Intro
• 00:00:26 The Witcher (Sean's Recommendation)
• 00:12:24 The Wheel Of Time (Darryl's Recommendation)
• 00:33:29 Arcane (Joe's Recommendation)
• 00:49:46 Clickbait (Marshall's Recommendation)
• 00:55:24 Shows That Know When To End like One Piece
• 01:03:08 Conclusion/Outro

Got a favorite tv show from this past winter? Leave a comment on our social media!

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As geeks, we enjoy all kinds of entertainment. But at Geeks Represent, we especially value stories told from the perspectives of people of all kinds of races and cultures. We feel it's incredibly important to not only have these stories told with sincerity but to tell them well through accurate portrayals of people of color. This is why it's especially disheartening when instead of taking the opportunity to portray these characters as they were meant to be portrayed, they're instead miscast with white actors. So without further ado, let's talk about racebending and whitewashing in Hollywood.

Geeks Represent will be taking a small break to prepare for the holiday season. We will see you in 2022!

00:00:13 Intro

00:00:50 Defining Racebending and Whitewashing and Why It Can Be Problematic

00:07:22 There Is No Last Airbender In Ba Sing Se

00:34:48 Iron Fist Is Basically A Crappier Batman Begins

00:35:50 Instances Where Racebending Can Make Sense

00:54:07 Casting People of Mixed Heritage/Importance of Mixed Representation

01:03:57 Racebending In Voice Acting

01:11:24 Conclusion

https://thedaoofdragonball.com/blog/news/ben-ramsey-replies-to-dragon-ball-fans/

https://www.cbr.com/wheel-of-time-what-nynaeve-actor-loves-hairstyle/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Saigon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_in_the_Shell_(2017_film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloha_(2015_film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakfast_at_Tiffany%27s_(film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Wall_(film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Samurai

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Martian_(film)

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dragonball

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/last_airbender

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089461/ The Last Dragon

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1335975/ 47 Ronin

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5463162/ Deadpool 2

https://www.netflix.com/title/80097140 Altered Carbon

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1502712/ Fantastic Four (2015)

https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/marvel-studios-iron-man-3/3s4Ihq7P2c6e Iron Man 3

https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/marvel-studios-doctor-strange/4GgMJ1aHKHA2 Doctor Strange

https://www.netflix.com/title/80002612 Iron Fist

https://www.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GX6QtHQxBD5nCwwEAAAHM?utm_id=sa%7c71700000076010662%7c58700006941171752%7cp62482155584&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-eeMBhCpARIsAAZfxZD2IgGBpy6gmHM2jYdMgRohvDrg2fJaP24iWn2glEOEVpmdIT9yOfQaAuezEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Crazy Rich Asians

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F5KBXB6/?ref=DVM_US_DL_SL_GO_AST_21WOFT_mkw_syCDbmVyV-dc&mrntrk=pcrid_556441649251_slid__pgrid_135825740624_pgeo_9031199_x__ptid_kwd-296984520456&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-eeMBhCpARIsAAZfxZB1UPVcam6DfqaeRLfxze8Q_fStD84QQ8epzrfGc1sxmfqTh6455lcaAmUoEALw_wcB The Wheel of Time

https://www.funimation.com/shows/ghost-in-the-shell-stand-alone-complex/ Ghost in the Shell (Anime)

We've talked about a variety of topics in season one, including some pretty complex and serious issues. And while those are great to talk about, sometimes it's nice to talk about simple things. This brings us to tonight's topic, time travel! It's one of the most popular and used aspects of science fiction and fantasy and there are so many ways it's been portrayed. And yet anytime it shows up it drives us crazy! Here are our thoughts on time travel.

00:00:14 Intro

00:00:40 Why Do You Think Time Travel Is So Popular?

00:03:51 What About Time Travel Drives Us Crazy?

00:15:31 Are There Any Good Time Travel Examples You Like? (Enter Naruto Tangent)

00:31:01 What Are Some Bad Examples of Time Travel

00:40:11 What Are Some Movies/Stories That Almost Got It Right?

00:50:01 What Are Some of Your Favorite/Least Favorite Time Travel Stories

00:52:11 More Movies/Stories That Almost Got It Right

01:10:51 More Favorite/Least Favorite Time Travel Stories

01:29:56 Outro

https://www.hulu.com/series/steinsgate-1e6bb91f-1b9f-471e-8bd3-ec7cb0de1869 Steins; Gate

https://www.netflix.com/title/70155599 Star Gate SG1

https://www.hulu.com/movie/tenet-c35f0d06-74bc-43b1-a7b8-cf7b2bc90139?entity_id=c35f0d06-74bc-43b1-a7b8-cf7b2bc90139 Tenet

https://www.crunchyroll.com/boruto-naruto-next-generations Boruto

https://www.disneyplus.com/series/loki/6pARMvILBGzF Loki

https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/x-men-days-of-future-past/12X4W0gKaZr4 X-Men Days Of Future Past

https://youtu.be/PPm_Dqy1Hpk Kamen Rider Den-O

https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/marvel-studios-avengers-endgame/aRbVJUb2h2Rf Avengers End Game

https://www.netflix.com/dz-en/title/60010110 Back To The Future

https://www.hulu.com/series/future-man-6771f12e-3195-4844-b489-f21732aa789b Future Man

Since the world is STILL crazy, it's nice to have an outlet to escape every once in a while whether it's manga, books, tv shows or movies. Here are our summer 2021 TV picks!

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00:00:14 Intro

00:00:28 Darryl's Recommendation (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

00:14:18 Joe's Recommendation (The Chair)

00:25:32 Marshall's Recommendation (Moonlit Fantasy)

00:36:32 Sean's Recommendation (What We Do In The Shadows (TV Show))

00:47:23 Outro

https://kotaku.com/it-s-time-for-brooklyn-nine-nine-s-cops-to-quit-their-j-1844070430

https://www.hulu.com/series/daf48b7a-6cd7-4ef6-b639-a4811ec95232 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Hulu)

https://www.netflix.com/title/81206259 The Chair (Netflix)

https://www.crunchyroll.com/tsukimichi-moonlit-fantasy- Tsukimichi Moonlit Fantasy (Crunchyroll)

https://www.hulu.com/series/0b10c46a-12f0-4357-8a00-547057b49bac What We Do In The Shadows (Hulu)

https://myanimelist.net/manga/120177/Isekai_Ojisan Isekai Uncle/Uncle from Another World

Here at Geeks Represent, we feel it's important to support up-and-coming content creators, especially those of color with stories and art to share with the world. And since it is the Halloween season, we thought it'd be fitting to talk about the art form that is cosplay and to introduce to you a super dope artist making waves in the cosplay community. So without further ado, please allow us to give a warm welcome to Banzai Wolf Burger!

00:00:14 Intro

00:00:50 Origin of the Name Banzai Wolf Burger

00:02:04 What Got You Into Cosplay?

00:03:54 What Was Your First Cosplay?

00:04:57 What Fandoms, Characters or Art Are You Following To Inspire You For Projects?

00:05:30 Has There Been A Cultural Shift in Cosplay/Anime? Has It Been A Positive Change?

00:07:05 What's Your General Process For Choosing A Character to Cosplay?

00:09:12 Thoughts on Buying vs. Making Cosplay

00:10:20 Getting Awesome Deals At Spirit of Halloween After Halloween

00:12:36 Tips For Beginners to Get Into Cosplaying

00:14:34 Tips For Breaking Into the Cosplay Community and Finding Groups to Cosplay With

00:15:23 How Early Do You Plan Ahead For Your Cosplays?

00:16:11 Are There Any Characters From This Upcoming Season That You're Looking Forward to Cosplaying?

00:17:39 Thoughts On Recycling Cosplay

00:19:58 Do You Ever Cosplay Outside of Cons, Like For Halloween?

00:23:00 What Has Been Your Favorite Experience Cosplaying, and How Was Winning The Squad Up: Suicide Squad Cosplay Contest 2016/Meeting Will Smith?

00:26:35 How Have You Stayed Involved With Cosplay During The Pandemic When Most Cons Were Cancelled?

00:29:33 What Has Been Your Favorite Con To Go To? How Do You Like Small vs. Big Cons? What Cons Would You Like To Go To In The Future?

00:31:45 How Has Cosplay Positively Impacted You?

00:33:20 How Long Have You Been Video Game Streaming?

00:34:48 Lo-Fi Cosplay And Chill Stream With Banzai Wolf Burger

00:37:28 Do You Line Up/Plan Shoot Ideas For Dope Cosplay Photos?

00:40:36 How Can People Reach You? IG, Twitter, Twitch, Facebook

00:41:22 Racial Gate Keeping In The Community

00:43:05 Peace, Love and Positivity

00:46:08 Outro

https://twitter.com/BanzaiWolf_FC Banzai Wolf Burger's Twitter

https://www.facebook.com/BanzaiWolfBurger Banzai Wolf Burger's Facebook Fan Page

https://www.tiktok.com/@banzai_wolf_burger Banzai Wolf Burger's TikTok

https://www.instagram.com/banzai_wolf_burger.fc/ Banzai Wolf Burger's IG

https://myeverydaylifestyle.com/fashion/2016/7/28/recap-san-diego-comic-con-2106-suicide-squad-up-cosplay-contest SDCC 2016 Suicide Squad Squad Up Cosplay Contest Recap!

https://www.worbla.com/?page_id=6730 Various Tutorials to Worbla and Armor/Weapon Crafting with Worbla

As we said in a previous episode, there's a notion that geeks are unfit and have unhealthy habits. Hopefully, you learned a lot about fitness in that episode, and today we'll be talking more about the food and cooking side of staying healthy both physically and even culturally. So without further ado, here's NomNom! Cooking with Geeks!

00:00:15 Intro

00:00:24 Importance of Having Cooking Skills

00:11:34 If You Eat Pork You Know What A Human Tastes Like?!

00:13:20 Our Relationship With Food

00:17:32 Joe: "What Is My Instagram?!"

00:22:15 Eating Out vs. Eating In: How Often During A Pandemic?

00:40:45 Cooking Food From Our Cultural Background. Important?

00:48:45 Good Ways To Start Cooking

01:04:16 Outro

https://www.instagram.com/joedtran21/ Joe's Instagram with lotsa Food Pics

https://www.reddit.com/r/52weeksofcooking/

https://www.reddit.com/r/52weeksofcooking/comments/kx6311/week_2_meat_substitute_general_tsos_tempeh/

Flawless, Effortless, Slow-Roasted Salmon

https://www.youtube.com/c/foodwishes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LVo3UUMu0k

How Two Guys are the Reason We Eat What We Eat for Breakfast

https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodPorn/

https://www.netflix.com/title/81034518 High On The Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty/ Buzzfeed's Tasty FB Group Full of Recipes

https://www.recipetineats.com/vietnamese-chicken-pho-soup-pho-ga/ Chicken Pho Recipe

https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/ Rachael Ray Show

https://www.netflix.com/title/80201866 The Final Table (Cooking Competition with great ideas from amazing chefs)

https://www.crunchyroll.com/food-wars-shokugeki-no-soma Food Wars (Cooking Anime)

https://www.crunchyroll.com/yakitate-japan Yakitate!! Japan (Bread Making Competition Cooking Anime)

https://www.youtube.com/c/CHEFPKR Chef PK's Youtube Channel (Pro Chef Makes Anime Food)

https://www.youtube.com/c/HellthyJunkFood Fun Junk Food Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcVVVQVQnXk&list=PLa2n85qq-JcgcCtRny9Ut6wygS12oofDZ Celebrity Kitchen w/ Christy Carlson Romano

https://www.youtube.com/user/MindofaChef Chef Sean

https://www.youtube.com/c/internetshaquille Internet Shaquille Cooking Channel

https://www.netflix.com/title/81261669 Way of the House Husband

As more people are getting vaccinated (as should you!) and restrictions are getting looser, we're slowly starting to travel again and getting to enjoy the events we loved to go to. Our very own fellow podcaster Sean got to go to this year's New York Comic-Con last weekend and if you follow his Instagram, it looks like he had a blast. Here's Sean and his recap of New York Comic-Con 2021!

00:00:23 Intro

00:00:34 Post Pandemic New York City

00:02:18 Feeling Safe At A Large Event During A Pandemic

00:05:34 Pre vs Post Pandemic New York Comiccon

00:14:57 Big Cons vs Small Cons

00:22:08 Getting into the Recap

00:22:20 Day 1: Exhibitors/Artist Alley

00:25:15 Day 1: Funimation Panel w/ Guapdad 4000

00:29:04 Day 2: First Day of Cosplay (Mortal Kombat)

00:31:11 Day 2: The Wheel Of Time Panel

00:36:17 Day 2: The Boys Panel

00:46:23 Day 3: Second Day of Cosplay (Sasuke Yashitori from Two Swords Meet Over A Bridge/Zhang Li Wu from A Tale of Two Kingdoms/Soo Won Cho and the 8 Trials of the Octopus)

00:50:23 Visiting the New York Harry Potter Store

00:51:55 Day 4: The Con Wind Down (Missing the What We Do In The Shadows Panel)

00:53:06 Day 4: Crunchyroll Industry Panel

00:58:21 Some Things NYCC Could Improve

01:03:18 Did Sean and Jess Make or Buy Their Costumes?

01:07:38 Conclusion? Definitely Go to NYCC!

https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us.html New York ComicCon's Home Page

https://www.instagram.com/shnreardon/?hl=en Sean's IG (includes some pics of his cosplay + friends and family's cosplays)

https://lostchildrenofandromeda.com/ The Lost Children of Andromeda Series (Jason Primrose -Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author)

https://www.cerecerenniemurphy.com/ Cerece Rennie Murphy (Awesome Black Female Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author)

https://www.andrearosewashington.com/ Andrea Rose Washington (Another Awesome Black Female Sci-Fi/Fantasy indie Author)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trekkie-beyond-a-star-trek-podcast/id1586146503 Andrea Rose Washington's Podcast

https://www.instagram.com/guapdad4000/?hl=en Guapdad 4000 (The Hypebeast from the Funimation Panel)

https://www.comic-con.org/ San Diego Comic-Con's Home Page

https://www.otakon.com/ Otakon's Home Page (Anime Con Now in DC)

https://www.katsucon.org/ Katsucon's Home Page (Anime Con in the beautiful Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, MD)

https://www.anime-expo.org/register/ Anime Expo (LA Anime Con)

https://www.dragoncon.org/ Dragoncon (Anime/Comic-con in ATL)

https://awesome-con.com/ Awesomecon (Big Pop Con/Comic-Con in DC)

https://super.magfest.org/ Magfest (Music and Gaming Convention aka 24/7 con also in the beautiful Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, MD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fus4Xb_TLg The Wheel of Time Teaser Trailer

https://www.amazon.com/The-Boys-Season-1/dp/B0875THX53 The Boys

https://thepopinsider.com/features/nycc-the-boys-retrospective/ The Boys Retrospective at NYCC

https://www.youtube.com/c/KarenFukuhara Karen Fukuhara's Youtube Channel

https://www.crunchyroll.com/muv-luv-alternative Muv-Luv-Alternative (Crunchyroll)

https://www.crunchyroll.com/platinum-end Platinum End (Crunchyroll)

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/01/03-1/magi-authors-battle-fantasy-manga-orient-to-get-tv-anime-adaptation Orient (new anime to be featured on Crunchyroll)

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/08/06-1/love-of-kill-coming-to-crunchyroll-in-2022 Love Of Kill (new anime to be featured on Crunchyroll)

https://comicbook.com/anime/news/kamen-rider-w-anime-fuuto-pi-2022-funimation/ Fuuto Pi (Kamen Rider's first anime adaptation to be featured on Funimation)

https://animenewsandfacts.com/vampire-dies-in-no-time-release-schedule-episode-1-12-next-episode-release-date-and-time/ Vampire Dies In No Time (new anime to be featured on Funimation)

https://www.crunchyroll.com/the-worlds-finest-assassin-gets-reincarnated-in-another-world-as-an-aristocrat The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated In Another World As An Aristocrat (Crunchyroll)

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When you think of geeks, what body types do you normally think of? Chances are, due to decades of stereotyping in the media, you think of generally unfit nerds with unhealthy habits. But here at Geeks Represent, we believe a healthy geek is a happy geek and that we should all do our best to keep fit and live sustainable lifestyles. Today, we'll be consulting our very own fitness buff (pun intended) Sean for fitness tips.

• 00:00:52 - What's the most important factor in staying fit?
• 00:05:14 - How does your diet factor in?
• 00:09:32 - Using Apps to track Calories
• 00:11:02 - Sean's Bona Fides
• 00:13:20 - Advice for those looking for a lean cut - Maingaining
• 00:16:00 - Advice for those dealing with chronic pain while losing weight
• 00:20:42 - What other mistakes do you find people do when dealing with their diet?
• 00:24:27 - Snack Substitutions & Fad diets & Vegan foods
• 00:33:29 - Sodium and our Bodies
• 00:40:06 - Favorite workouts (HITT, Workout timing, & Pokemon Go)
• 00:47:10 - Final thoughts

https://www.instagram.com/shnreardon/ - Sean's Instagram

Global Cycling Network YouTube Channel

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CTarLPWAZqL/?utm_medium=copy_link Dr. Stefi Cohen on Sodium Intake

https://youtu.be/DjEnkzhz5T4 Greg Doucette Bulking vs Maingaining

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180809202057.htm Pass the Salt: Study Finds Average Sodium Consumption Safe For Heart Health

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(19)30151-2/fulltext Cardiometabolic Benefits of a Long Term Caloric Deficit

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3014770/ More Benefits of a Sustained Caloric Deficit

https://www.funimation.com/shows/how-heavy-are-the-dumbbells-you-lift How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift (awesome hilarious anime about fitness with great tips, DUB highly recommended due to English nuances)

Do you have a favorite way to keep fit? Leave your comments below.

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In 2016, Warner Bros released Suicide Squad, DC's attempt to introduce the comic book team to the movie universe. This isn't about that movie. Today we'll be talking about "The" Suicide Squad currently available in theaters and on HBO Max. It's almost the exact same premise: criminals get extorted into doing high-risk missions for the government. And yet, James Gunn manages to give us a completely different movie. So let's get into it.

00:00:19 Intro

00:00:50 How We Felt About the Sequel

00:07:53 What Makes The Sequel Better Than The Original?

00:17:15 Any Criticism of the Sequel?

00:19:30 Favorite Moments

00:28:11 Favorite Characters

00:37:14 Amanda Waller Better in the Original?

00:42:00 Question for the Guys and the Audience: Who Would You Cast in a Future Suicide Squad (DC Character) or Thunderbolts (Marvel Character)?

00:43:51 Feelings About the Peace Marker Spin-Off

00:47:09 Outro

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6334354/?ref_=tt_ch The Suicide Squad (No Longer on HBO Max)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_Squad_(film) Suicide Squad (First Movie)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_of_Prey_(2020_film) Harley Quinn Movie

https://www.gamesradar.com/peacemaker-tv-show-release-date-trailer-hbo-max-suicide-squad/ Peacemaker Spin-Off Series

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbolts_(comics) Marvel Thunderbolts

Since the world keeps acting crazy, it's nice to have an outlet to escape every once in a while whether it's manga, books, tv shows, or movies. Here are our picks for movies that made an impact on our lives.

Thank you for joining us for our first season of Geeks Represent! This has been an incredible first run and we can't wait to give you more content after our summer break. We will see you in the fall!

00:00:15 Intro

00:00:28 Marshall's Recommendation (Netflix's Love Guaranteed)

00:02:52 Darryl's Recommendation (Rush Hour 2)

00:08:12 Sean's Recommendation (Jet Li's Fearless)

00:19:19 There Was A Rush Hour TV Show?!

00:19:57 There Was A Live Action Tekken?!

00:20:39 Joe's Recommendation (Better Luck Tomorrow)

00:28:28 "Protest Peacefully, But Not Like That…"

00:34:53 The Damaging Myth of the Model Minority

00:36:58 Pluto TV?! What Are All These Online Subscription Services, Darryl?!

00:37:39 Conclusion/Preview of Season 2

00:38:09 Outro

https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/rush-hour-2

https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/better-luck-tomorrow

https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/jet-lis-fearless

https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/love-guaranteed

Got a recommendation for us? Send us your picks in the comment section.

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