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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August 10, 202048. The Vast of Night (2019)
Will & Jes return to discuss the indie breakout hit, THE VAST OF NIGHT, in which two ambitious small-town go-getters find themselves on the increasingly mysterious and disturbing trail of a signal that invades the airwaves on the night of the biggest high school basketball game of the year. What makes this film so incredibly and unexpectedly compelling?
Topics include:
how the film's treatment of UFO lore excels despite it being a much-used subject

the film's expert use of suspense

how the cinematography -- sometimes unconventional but always deft -- enhances the story

how the script meticulously builds character to make the ending (and every crazy story beat) feel compelling and breathlessly realistic

the ambiguity of the finale

how the aliens of CONTACT (1997) compare to whoever or whatever is behind the mysterious signal in THE VAST OF NIGHT

how Jes will get his teenage children to watch the movie
Come geek out with us!

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54min
June 01, 2020 47. TERMINATOR Franchise: Sequel Pitch!
Special guest Daryl from The Story Geeks podcast and returning guest Eric Hanson of Screenhub join Will & Jes for our Sequel Pitch on the TERMINATOR franchise! Join us as we pitch a wide array of new TERMINATOR movies... We also discuss what a good Terminator sequel needs to do -- and what it must avoid. There's no fate but what we make, fellow geeks. Come geek out with us!

Daryl Smith
Twitter: @darylhsmith
The Story Geeks: @TheStoryGeeks

Eric Hanson
Twitter: @Eric_of_Arkham
Screenhub: https://screenhub.blog/

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1h 53min
May 18, 2020 46. Wonder Woman vs. Captain Marvel
Wonder Woman vs. Captain Marvel: Which was the better superheroine movie and why? How well did each deal with feminist themes, what can the franchises learn from each other, and how can leading ladies elevate the MCU and DCEU to greater heights? And if they fought, who would win? Join us for this and much more. Special guests: Megan Salinas of the No Love Lost podcast & Silver Screams YouTube channel; nerd culture journalist Amanda Finn; and RPG-designer and writer Jessica Marcrum.

Megan Salinas
Twitter: @themenguin
No Love Lost podcast: @NoLoveLostPod
Silver Screams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCciI2E_nTX9BU2uCRYS0x8Q/featured

Amanda Finn
Twitter: @FinnWrites
website: amanda-finn.com

Jessica Marcrum
Twitter: @Miss_Jess03
website: https://www.jessicamarcrumwrites.com/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/angrynerdgirl

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1h 43min
May 04, 2020 45. Captain Marvel: Sequel Pitch!
We pitch the next CAPTAIN MARVEL movie! Joining Will are Megan Salinas of the Silver Screams podcast & No Love Lost podcast; journalist Amanda Finn; and Jay Sherer of The Story Geeks. Come geek out with us as we pitch four potential CAPTAIN MARVEL sequels! We also delve into what any Captain Marvel sequel needs to get right. If you’re jonesing for more MCU & more Captain Marvel, you will NOT want miss this. Megan Salinas Twitter: @themenguin Silver Screams podcast: @Silver_Screams No Love Lost podcast: @NoLoveLostPod Amanda Finn Twitter: @FinnWrites website: amanda-finn.com Jay Sherer Twitter: @JaySherer The Story Geeks podcast: @TheStoryGeeks Reclamation Society: Fantasy Storytelling YOUTUBE: https://t.co/8DwHhKTEo7?amp=1 MechaDragon.net Twitter: @MechaDragonShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/ Instagram: @mechadragonshow Email: [email protected]
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1h 57min
April 26, 202044. ALIEN Franchise: Sequel Pitch!
Special guest Aaron from ALIEN VS. PREDATOR GALAXY and returning guest Eric Hanson of Screenhub join Will & Jes for our first Sequel Pitch episode! Join us as we pitch a new ALIEN movie -- more than one, in fact. If you're a fan of ALIEN and want a new installment that won't disappoint, put on your face-hugger protective gear... and come geek out with us!

Aaron on Twitter: @_CorporalHicks
Alien vs. Predator Galaxy
Website: https://www.avpgalaxy.net/

Twitter: @avpgalaxy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avpgalaxy

Instagram: @alienvspredatorgalaxy

Eric Hanson
Twitter: @Eric_of_Arkham

Screenhub: https://screenhub.blog/

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Instagram: @mechadragonshow

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1h 19min
April 22, 2020 43. 12 Monkeys (1995)
Descend into the "tinfoil rabbit-hole" with Will & Jes, and guests Captain Raine & Jamye, as they navigate the marvelous madness of "12 Monkeys." Free will, time travel, insanity, power -- join us for a deep dive into these and more.

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1h 42min
April 14, 2020 42. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
For our 42nd episode, Will & Jes discuss "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" with returning guest Jamye and new guest Captain Raine. Hilarity abounds as we search for the meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything. 42!

"So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" song: written by composer Jobie Talbot, conductor Christopher Austin, and director Garth Jennings; performed by the Tenebrae Choir.

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1h 31min
January 29, 2020 41. Labyrinth (1986)
This episode is dedicated to the late Terry Jones, who (among his many accomplishments) wrote the screenplay for the topic of Will & Jes's conversation: LABYRINTH, the 1986 cult classic starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie. Topics include: the film's appeal to all age groups; the power of nostalgia; use of fantasy tropes to tell a very original "coming of age" story; the deep mythic and psychological underpinnings of Labyrinth's themes of growing up; celebrity deathmatch: Jareth the Goblin King vs. Freddy Kreuger... and much more.
Come geek out with us!

REFERENCED ARTICLE: The Heart of the Labyrinth: Reading Jim Henson's Labyrinth as a Modern Dream Vision
https://dc.swosu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1213&context=mythlore

Chilly Down - song and lyrics by David Bowie - performed by Charles Augins, Richard Bodkin, Kevin Clash, and Danny John-Jules

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1h 20min
January 22, 2020 40. R2D2 vs. The World
In this episode, Will & Jess are joined by special guest Bob the Computer Super-Geek to ask the question: What if R2D2 had to fight various other fictional robots? What would happen? Who would win? Come geek out with us in this rather whimsical episode to find out how R2 would fare against Maximillian, Johnny Five, the T-800 and T-1000 (Terminators), WALL-E, Data, Bender, Winona-droid from Alien: Resurrection, ED-209, and more!
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1h 4min
January 20, 2020 39. Top Five Star Wars Villains
Will & Jes each list their TOP 5 STAR WARS VILLAINS, and discuss why each villain made the list at that ranking. Character backgrounds, villainous style, and much more are examined as we rank the biggest bads in the galaxy far, far away. Come geek out with us!

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/
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59min

FAQs about MechaDragon:

How many episodes does MechaDragon have?

The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.