Robservations - The Show About Something

Join ROBSERVATIONS host, Rob Meyer Burnett, as he interviews some of the principal creative team behind Netflix's upcoming animated series DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, including series creator Ashley Edward Miller (AGENT CODY BANKS, X-MEN FIRST CLASS, THOR), Supervising Producer Steven Melching (STAR WARS REBELS, CLONE WARS), Voice Director Meredith Layne, Actors Yuri Lowenthal (Davion), Lara Pulver (Mirana), Troy Baker (Invoker) and Alix Wilton-Regan (Selemene).

(ROBSERVATION Episode XX01 • Originally streamed on February 26, 2021)

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Writer-director-producer Robert Meyer Burnett reacts to the outcry by some fans that the MCU’s CAPTAIN MARVEL movie is Hollywood bending to the will of fans and social media influencers insisting on a female-led superhero movie. “As fans, we should hope for a great script and a great story,” explains RMB. He explains that the fact superheroes will be depicted as men and women from a variety of races in an inevitability - and we should all be okay with that.

What we need, Burnett continues, is an educated population when it comes to nearly 10,000 years of art and literature. “We can’t something that was created a thousand years ago is now bad because of the way we view things today.”

RMB also answers questions from fellow Imagination Connoisseurs in the livestream chat.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #002 • Originally streamed December 16, 2018)

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My FIRST LIVE STREAM...! Sorry for the sound snafu in the beginning...it's quickly fixed (my mic was on MUTE). I talk about Serial Killer Fiction and Starship Model kits...and answer questions...! If you enjoy this...comment, subscribe and suggest questions for my next live stream...!

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #001 • Originally streamed on December 15, 2018)

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Writer-producer-director Robert Meyer Burnett walks his fellow Imagination Connoisseurs through the state of the entertainment industry and specifically how deals with creators written up and agreed to in the 1980s and 90s are woefully out of touch with the existence of the streaming video market as it exists today. Case in point: Bill Nye (the Science Guy) and his recent lawsuit against Disney - who refuses to pay Nye residual payments for streams of his content outside of the current agreement for home video sales (which are almost non-existent with the “death” of physical media). What can be done? RMB talks about alternatives.

RMB also discusses the current state of Star Trek as it was explained on a recent investors call with Paramount shareholders. What does the newly announced “Star Trek: Prodigy” mean for the future of the franchise? Rob isn’t pleased and makes his case as to why Star Trek is quickly becoming something other than “Star Trek.”

Plus, RMB shares letters and commentary from fellow Imagination Connoisseurs and answers questions from fans in the livestream chat.


(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #629 • Originally streamed on February 25, 2021)

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ROBSERVATIONS host, Robert Meyer Burnett, is excited about the return of the MCU. With recent announcements of the title of the next Spider-Man movie (SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME) and planned release dates for the long-awaited Black Widow movie and Loki series (on Disney+), RMB is ready to celebrate. Rob also shares letters and his personal insights into the issues identified in them - ranging from how he hopes Imagination Connoisseurs handle differences within the Post-Geek Singularity to why he feels so strongly that fans reassess their views on Kathleen Kennedy and the job she’s done with the Star Wars franchise.

And then there’s Airport ’79: THE CONCORDE …

Let’s just say that between the letters and questions from fellow Imagination Connoisseurs, today’s ROBSERVATIONS is full of geeky goodness, laughs and fun.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #628 • Originally streamed on February 24, 2021)

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Writer-producer-director Robert Meyer Burnett talks about the demise of Cinefex Magazine - to which he's subscribed since it first debuted - and the importance of storytelling.

RMB also shares letters from fellow Imagination Connoisseurs and answers questions from chats in the livestream.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #627 • Originally streamed on February 23, 2021)

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ROBSERVATIONS host Robert Meyer Burnett shares an article from Vanity Fair detailing the long road Zack Snyder took to re-claim, re-cut and re-launch his vision of DC's Justice League with what is now called "The Snyder Cut." RMB editorializes throughout the segment, providing additional insight into how a movie director reviews and re-cuts projects while they are in-work and when the work on that director's computer might be considered a "finished cut" worth screening ... or not.

But the story of "The Snyder Cut" of JUSTICE LEAGUE is more than just a trail of tears through the movie business and studio politics, it also includes personal tragedy. That's why when HBO Max streams the 4-hour project, it's helpful for viewers to understand the connection between what they're watching and suicide prevention efforts supported by Snyder and his wife.

RMB also shares letters from fellow Imagination Connoisseurs and answers questions from fans following along in the livestream chat.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #626 • Originally streamed on February 22, 2021)

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More and more film directors are re-cutting previous work to give their stories room to "breathe" - and one of the most successful at this has been Francis Ford Coppola. ROBSERVATIONS host, writer-director-producer Robert Meyer Burnett, talks how Coppola's re-cutting of films like APOCALYPSE NOW, COTTON CLUB ENCORE (with new music) and now GODFATHER III (known as THE GODFATHER CODA - The Death of Michael Corleone) is making these films worth watching again.

RMB also provides updates on the upcoming Intergalactic Imagination Connoisseurs' Film Festival and a new show on The Burnettwork - LET'S GET PHYSICAL MEDIA, plus dozens of letters from fans and live questions from viewers of the live stream.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #564 • Originally streamed November 25, 2020)

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Rob was called out as a "toxic fan" a day or two ago for expressing his opinions about Star Trek: Discovery - and that serves as the inspiration behind today's show. We explore what makes a fan "toxic" and what is driving the ever-increasing spiral of passion, interest and vitriol around our favorite entertainment franchises.

Enjoy all of that plus letters from viewers and comments sent in from live stream participants in today's episode of ROBSERVATIONS.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #566 • Originally streamed November 28, 2020)

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ROBSERVATIONS host, Robert Meyer Burnett, shares an interview from Trekmovie.com with Star Trek luminary Ron Moore. Moore tells why, in his opinion, Star Trek may not be a good fit for the cinematic format. He suggests that Star Trek stories don't always make for good "spectacle" of the kind that shows best on the big screen. This article then segues into a longer discussion of Star Trek's popularity and attractiveness to its audience.

RMB shares some tremendous letters fellow Imagination Connoisseurs and answers questions from fans following along in the livestream's chat session.

(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #625 • Originally streamed February 20, 2021)

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