MechaDragon

By MechaDragon

A Geek/Nerd Culture Podcast! We discuss all the geeky/nerdy stuff you love, from movies and TV to video games, comics, and fiction of all manner to tabletop RPGs, geek culture, space and technology to... more

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December 28, 2020 68. Marvel / Star Wars CROSSOVER PITCH!
Will and Jes team up with podcaster and horror maven Megan Salinas to pitch Marvel / Star Wars crossover films! What must you get right to do justice to each universe? What do you need to avoid? Which characters would work well together in a crossover story? How would these franchises even cross over?? Are you Jonesing for more MCU and/or more Star Wars? Come geek out with us as we give detailed pitches and discuss!

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2h 25min
December 23, 202067. Scrooged (1988) - A Four Dads Review!
Will and Jes team up with the guys from the Two Dads Review podcast, Clay and Corey, for our 2020 Christmas episode on the 1988 film SCROOGED!
Topics include:
Behind-the-scenes trivia and drama!

Bill Murray's performance in his first lead role in a major film.

The film's delightfully comedic characters.

The love story subplot: did it work and was it essential?

Frank's character arc and how the subplots make it work.

The signs that Frank was redeemable.

How and why the ghosts mirrored Frank's own behavior.

Why Claire taking Frank's own advice was the most frightening thing for him.

What Frank's IBC programs tell us about his character.

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1h 43min
December 21, 202066. The Mandalorian: THE RESCUE (s02e08)
Will and Jes discuss THE MANDALORIAN (season 2, episode 8) CHAPTER 16: THE RESCUE! (Spoilers!)
Topics include:
Why this episode's fan service works so well as part of the story.

"Two Mandalorians walk into a bar..."

Din's team.

This episode's music.

The many homages to the OG Star Wars films.

The "girls get it done" scene.

Mandalorians in sync.

What happened to the Comms Officer? Why we believe she's still alive and when/where we could see her again.

The Dark Troopers: metaphorically on-brand for the Empire; their music and lethality.

Subtle references to the Sequel Trilogy.

Darksaber darksaber darksaber.

Bo Katan's reaction to Din winning the Darksaber, and what it means for the future of the show.

Predictions for the future of the show and how it will tie in to the other upcoming Star Wars shows.

Why [SPOILER] was the best choice to arrive to take [SPOILER].

Jes's live reactions to his first viewing "caught on tape".

THAT SCENE AT THE END.

Did they do Luke -- and the fans -- justice?

When we could see Baby Yoda / Grogu again.

Grogu's genesis: the debate.

The most important thing Luke said to Din.

CGI Luke nitpicks.

Boba Fett's future in the Star Wars Cinematic Universe.

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1h 46min
December 14, 202065. The Mandalorian: THE BELIEVER (s02e07)
Will and Jes discuss THE MANDALORIAN (season 2, episode 7) CHAPTER 15: THE BELIEVER! (Spoilers.)
Topics include:
Mayfeld: adding layers.

The title's importance to the episode.

Din's Decision: his most important moment and what it means.

Imperial Security Software.

New Star Wars shows and how they'll cross over with The Mandalorian.

Who Din is recruiting to help free Grogu.

That cafeteria scene.

Boba Fett's new paint-job.

Predictions / fan theories.
Predictions:
Which characters will be in the season finale / Din's team.

Dire consequencs for Grogu.

How much can they fit into the season finale?

The surprising figure who might take Grogu from Moff Gideon.

What the focus of season 3 could be, based on the season 2 finale.

The case against Ezra Bridger showing up.

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1h 8min
December 07, 202064. The Mandalorian: THE TRAGEDY (s02e06)
Will and Jes return to discuss THE MANDALORIAN (season 2, episode 6) CHAPTER 14: THE TRADGEDY! (Spoilers.)
Topics include:
Our reactions to the shocking events of Chapter 14: The Tragedy!

Tython lore & the Jedi Order -- How old is that seeing stone?

Din's developing bond with Grogu.

Boba Fett and Slave I.

What might the Boba Fett show rumors REALLY mean?

What would a Boba Fett show BE?

Mandalorian season 3: Lethal Weapon?? (Boba = Riggs, Din = Murtaugh?)

The Comms Officer: evil badass with a further role to play.

Predictions / fan theories.
Predictions:
How much of Chapter 15 will be trying to get Mayfeld.

The characters Din will recruit.

Din's plan to get Grogu back.

When we'll see more of the Dark Troopers.

What could happen to Grogu.

Which Jedi will answer Grogu's call?

Who heard Grogu's call?

When will a Jedi come for Grogu?

What season 3 of 'The Mandalorian' will be about.

Will Din get Grogu back this season?

The chances we'll see Luke Skywalker.

The chronology of that final scene in STAR WARS: REBELS, and how that fits into The Mandalorian.

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1h 10min
November 30, 202063. The Mandalorian: THE JEDI (s02e05)
SPOILERS!! Guest Mike Gagne (of Boston Harbor Horror Presents) joins Will and Jes for an epic discussion of 'THE MANDALORIAN: Chapter 12: The Jedi'! We went deep on this truly monumental episode from season 2.
Topics include:
Ahsoka Tano (& Rosario Dawson casting) and her live-action debut.

How Ahsoka's backstory (The Clone Wars, SW: Rebels) affects her in this episode.

Rosario Dawson's career: from Kids to Star Wars.

Baby Yoda's name!

Grogu's timeline.

Tython: its history, location, special properties, and importance to the Jedi.

Which Jedi or other Force-sensitive characters might respond to Grogu's visit to the seeing-stone on Tython.

Which character might actually have trained in the Force under Darth Maul?

Din Djarin and Grogu's bond.

Is there evidence that Mando is Force-sensitive to some degree? If so, what would that mean for the show?

Mando's spiritual mentor.

The scene that epitomizes the western genre and the samurai genre at the same time.

How a Star Wars cinematic universe is being built on Disney+.

Who is Grand Admiral Thrawn? What will his role be in The Mandalorian?

Could Moff Gideon be a Force user?

Predictions / fan theories.
Predictions:
When Din & Grogu will make it to Tython.

Thrawn's connection to Moff Gideon and the lab from THE SIEGE

what will happen in the final three episodes of the season

a 'Seven Samurai' / 'Magnificent Seven' style team-up

When we could see Boba Fett again.

Mike Gagne - Boston Harbor Horror
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1h 54min
November 23, 202062. The Mandalorian: THE SIEGE (s02e04)
Guest co-host Jessica Marcrum joins Will to discuss 'THE MANDALORIAN: Chapter 12: The Siege'! Heavy spoilers as we dive deep into this one.
Topics include:
Cara Dune's tattoo.

How Mando is becoming a better father.

How and why Mando is loosening up.

Puppetry in Star Wars.

How DO the aqualish eat?

Cara's new friend for life - a.k.a. how to adopt a stray.

Three "straight men" and a Mythral.

The Empire's OSHA violations.

The clone vats: what they could mean.

Could storytelling in The Mandalorian improve the Sequel Trilogy with tie-ins?

The Dark Troopers: what are they? Are they connected to Moff Gideon's project with The Child?

The post-'Return of the Jedi' galaxy.

Imperial Remnants in the Outer Rim: what are they up to?

Cara Dune's most important scene: why it's important for her and for the galaxy.

Setting up a Cara Dune spinoff show?

Disney/Lucasfilm seting up a SW cinematic universe on Disney+.

How can Ahsoka help Mando and the Child?

Why and how Baby Yoda might be separated from Mando.

Next episode predictions, including: the new cutest friends for Baby Yoda, the return of Boba Fett, the Darksaber.

Setting up an Ahsoka Tano show.

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1h 47min
November 18, 202061. Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Will and Jes continue their most excellent coverage of the Bill and Ted franchise -- straight from 1991, it's BILL AND TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY!
Topics include:
Movie trivia & behind the scenes stories.

What makes this movie more well-written than the previous one.

Death and his games is homage to which famous film?

The origin of Station!

Bill and Ted... in the MCU!?

The biggest rift yet between Will and Jes.

Who's more cringey? Station or Jar Jar Binks?

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1h 3min
November 16, 202060. The Mandalorian: THE HEIRESS (s02e03)
Will and Jes are back to discuss 'THE MANDALORIAN: Chapter 11: The Heiress'! Spoilers abound as we delve into the events and characters of the show, what it all means, and what it portends for future episodes as well as for the rest of The Galaxy Far Far Away.
Topics include:
Mandalorian lore and history: Deathwatch and the creed, the Darksaber, differing Mandalorian traditions.

Mando's (Din Djarin's) widening perspective.

Bo-Katan and her historical connection to Din Djarin.

Baby Yoda and baby frog-person.

The many ways this show explores the aftermath of events from Return of the Jedi.

When we can expect to see Ahsoka Tano.

The Ewok wager!

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56min
November 11, 202059. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Will and Jes discuss the most bodacious movie of 1989: BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE!
Topics include:
What was *almost* the movie's title?

Behind the Scenes tidbits: deleted scenes, previous script versions.

How well does the movie hold up?

What makes the movie so fun, even today.

The three parts that don't hold up in 2020.

Comparisons to the 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' treatment of history

The Mall: evidence of an age gone by.

Bill and Ted and Stockholm Syndrome.

Emotional respite: the value of suspending disbelief for Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

Time traveling phone-booth trivia.

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1h 9min

FAQs about MechaDragon:

How many episodes does MechaDragon have?

The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.