When you were a kid and you might have had a friends who always seemed to have the coolest toys and gadgets. No matter what socioeconomic background you came from, there were always other kid that seemed to everything, and odds are you were a bit jealous. The Power Wheel, the pool, the trampoline, the fridge full of Snapple, the big screen TV...This week we talk about some of the things that made you think other people were rich in the 90s.

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Sometimes CGI effects can be mind-blowing, other times they look like bad computer game graphics. Sometimes practical effects add the perfect amount of scale and realism, other times they make everything look like 'The Muppets'. We discuss the pros and cons of both CGI and practical effects used in movies, as well as some of the best and worst uses of each in this week's podcast.

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Many of the movies we loved as children resonated with us because we could identify with the characters, or parts of the stories. However, some of the plots were downright absurd. We talk about what we think we might have actually done, had we faced certain movie-plot situations in real life.

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Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness hit theatres and Derek and Beano each saw it opening weekend, but they haven't talked about it since seeing it, they saved all the loves and hates and critiques for the podcast. Want to know what they thought? Give it a listen. (Warning: This podcast contains movie spoilers.)

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Redemption Arc: "A story arc wherein an immoral character redeems themselves and make right for their wrongdoings."

Characters that go through redemption arcs are common in TV and movies,  but there are some character arcs that are way better than most. (and a few others that are downright terrible.) Join us as we discuss some of our most memorable character arcs in this week's podcast.

What's a character you think deserves a redemption arc, but never got one?

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Ska music. Where did it come from? Why did it get so popular in the 1990s an dearly 2000s? What ska bands are still making music today? And why can't I get enough of it? We focus on ska and ska punk in this week's podcast. Come join the fun!

Check out some of Beano's favorite songs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwL3FX3jz-VG4ZlXjoydbht5ypluAXEk5

Most American iterations of ska and ska-punk came erupted in popularity in the late 1980s and 1990s. Bands like Fishbone, The Specials, Dance Hall Crashers, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Suicide Machines, Skankin' Pickle, Aquabats, the Mad Caddies, Operation Ivy, Less Than Jake, and Reel Big Fish became household names for many. However, the genre itself came to be in the 1960s.  

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We're spoiled today by 2-day, 1-day, overnight, and within-the-hour shipping options. Back in the day, when we ordered something in the mail, it generally meant 6-8 weeks of waiting. From saving of cereal box tops to mail in for prizes to ordering 15 CDs for a penny, the wait times we had to endure required a lot of patience, and often led to a lot of disappointment. What's the best/worst thing you checked your mailbox incessantly for as a kid?

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With the upcoming release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and the release of the Cowabunga Collection, we decided it was time to take a look back at all the TMNT videos games and how these heroes in a half-shell became household names in the pop culture world.

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Join us on a trip down memory lane where Derek's memories of buttered bread (that's a thing?) led us to reminiscing about all the fun to be had at our local roller rinks. From backwards skating, to limbo competitions, to slush puppies, and the crazy weird feeling of not being able to walk normally after a long night on the quads. 

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This week we shine the Get Geekish spotlight on one of our favorite bands, Bowling for Soup! (Who, coincidentally, are releasing 'I Wanna Be Brad Pitt' on Feb 25th, 2022.). They've been punk rockin' ad rollin' since 1994, and have added some much needed fun and whimsy to the world of music. And frankly, we love 'em.

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