The Geek Buddies

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The Geek Buddies are Film Critic/Writer/Host John Rocha, Animation EP/Writer Michael Vogel, and Actor/Animation Writer Shannon McClung. Three industry pros and longtime friends giving you their unique... more

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June 03, 2026 Will Backrooms, Obsession Change Hollywood, Man of Tomorrow, Supergirl Updates
On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk if Backrooms and Obsession signal a sea change in Hollywood, the MOTU Box Office is in trouble, Mando and Grogu Crashes Down in its second weekend, Martin Scorsese embraces AI, new Lex Luthor Mechasuit from MAN OF TOMORROW Revealed, New Supergirl, End of Oak Street, Onslaught, How to Rob a Bank Trailers and more!

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#DC #Superman #backrooms #obsession #jamesgunn #manoftomorrow #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies
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Chapters:
0:00 INTRO AND RUNDOWN
1:55 MOTU Box Office In Trouble, Mando and Grogu Crashes Down
20:45 Martin Scorsese Embraces AI
30:39 New Lex Luthor Mechasuit from MAN OF TOMORROW Revealed
35:21 New Supergirl, End of Oak Street, Onslaught, Rob a Bank Trailers
59:38 Are Backrooms and Obsession Movies Changing Hollywood?

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1h 32min
May 30, 2026 SPIDER-NOIR Spoiler Review, STAR WARS New Trilogy Continues Skywalker Saga
On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk their spoiler review for SPIDER-NOIR and their thoughts on Simon Kinberg's next Star Wars trilogy will continue the Skywalker Saga. They also discuss the new trailers for The House of the Dragon S3, Disclosure Day and X-Men '97 S2, the Tom Hardy Mobland controversy, the Amazon AI Animation announcement and fallout and more!

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#spiderman #Marvel #StarWars #xmen #houseofthedragon #HBO #LordandMiller #StevenSpielberg #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies
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Chapters:
0:00 INTRO AND RUNDOWN
2:52 Simon Kinberg's Star Wars Trilogy to Continue Skywalker Saga
18:21 Tom Hardy's Mobland Controversy Stems From Issues on Set
25:51 HOTD S3, X-Men '97 S2, Disclosure Day Trailers Talk
46:40 Amazon's AI Animation Announcement and Fallout
59:16 SPIDER-NOIR Spoiler Review

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1h 40min
May 24, 2026 THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Spoiler Review | Star Wars | The Geek Buddies
⚠️ SPOILER REVIEW: Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu | Geek Buddies
Din Djarin and Grogu have finally made the leap to the big screen — and the Geek Buddies have THOUGHTS. John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung sit down for a full spoiler-filled breakdown of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu. Nothing is off limits — we're diving deep into every moment, every twist, and everything this movie means for the future of Star Wars!
🎬 Directed by: Jon Favreau
✍️ Written by: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni & Noah Kloor
🎵 Music by: Ludwig Göransson
📽️ Cinematography by: David Klein
🌟 Starring:
Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin / The Mandalorian
Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt (voice)
Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward
Dave Filoni as Trapper Wolf / Embo
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Carson Teva
Martin Scorsese as Hugo Durant (voice)
Steve Blum as Zeb Orrelios (voice)
Jonny Coyne as Lord Janu
Stephen McKinley Henderson as Gatori
Hemky Madera as Commander Baro
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on Mando and Grogu
8:58 Thoughts on the Story, Script and Storylines of Mando and Grogu
22:08 Thoughts on Grogu's Characters Progression in Mando and Grogu
28:16 Thoughts on the Hutts, the CGI and Rotta the Hutt in Mando and Grogu
36:25 Thoughts on the Mando and Grogu Action Sequences
43:49 Thoughts on the Creature Effects and the Side Characters on Mando and Grogu
54:25 Thoughts on the Cinematography and the Score of Mandalorian and Grogu
58:18 Where Does Mando and Grogu Rank? What is the Future of Mando and Grogu?
1:04:27 Final Thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu

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1h 13min
May 21, 2026 Lanterns Trailer Hints at Hal Jordan's Death? Lindelof Reveals Star Wars Plans
On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk their breakdown of the new LANTERNS trailer and if it hints at the death of Hal Jordan. They also talk the new Masters of the Universe final trailer and first reactions, Damon Lindelof revealing his cancelled Star Wars plans, Arnold Schwarzenegger confirming that King Conan will start shooting in 2027, the trailers for Spider--Noir and Little Brother, Disney's staged Mando and Grogu PR move with Pedro Pascal, and more!

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#dc #lanterns #starwars #themandalorian #JamesGunn #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown and Catch Up
1:30 Masters of the Universe Final Trailer, First Reactions
9:25 Schwarzenegger Company Confirms King Conan to Shoot in 2027
14:55 Damon Lindelof Reveals His Cancelled Star Wars Plans
23:46 Disney Under Fire for Staged 'Mando & Grogu' Event
33:50 Final Spider-Noir Trailer, Little Brother Trailer Talk
42:45 John Travolta and His Beret Look at Cannes
50:24 New 'Lanterns' Trailer Breakdown, Is Hal Jordan Dying?

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1h 21min
May 13, 2026 PUNISHER One Last Kill Review, Nolan Defends His 'Odyssey' Choices
On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss their spoiler review for The Punisher: One Last Kill, Christoper Nolan's interview in TIME over his 'The Odyssey' creative choices, the release dates for Marvel's VisionQuest and Ahsoka S2, Henry Cavill's Voltron movie going to streaming, our reactions to LAIKA's Wildwood Teaser Trailer and Sinqu Walls, Matthew Lillard and Andre Royo being cast in Man of Tomorrow and is this is a soft launch of the Justice League and more!

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#theodyssey #christophernolan #marvel #thepunisher #DC #jamesgunn #superman #starwars #voltron #laika #visionquest #ahsoka #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown and Catch Up
2:32 Disney Reveals VisionQuest and Ahsoka S2 Release Dates
17:10 Henry Cavill's Voltron Movie Going to Streaming
27:13 Christopher Nolan's TIME Interview Defending 'The Odyssey' Choices
42:01 Sinqua Walls, Matthew Lillard Cast in Man of Tomorrow
47:32 LAIKIA's 'Wildwood' Teaser Trailer Reaction
52:41 Punisher: One Last Kill Spoiler Review

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1h 24min
May 07, 2026 Matt Shakman for New Apes Movie, Maul S1 Finale and Daredevil BA S2 Finale Reviews
On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss their spoiler reviews for Daredevil Born Again S2 finale and Maul Shadow Lord Eps 9 and 10, Matt Shakman tapped to direct a new Planet of the Apes movie, Star Wars fans wanting to erase the Sequel Trilogy, and the trailers for The Odyssey and The Boroughs!

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#marvel #starwars #daredevil #Maul #Theidyssey #christophernolan #thedufferbrothers #netflix #planetoftheapes #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown and Catch Up
5:42 Matt Shakman Tapped for New Planet of the Apes Movie
16:19 The Odyssey and The Boroughs Trailer Talk
33:15 Daredevil Born Again S2 Finale Review
52:16 Star Wars "Fans" Want to Erase the Sequel Trilogy
1:00:27 Star Wars Maul Shadow Lord Eps 9 and 10 Review

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1h 29min
May 03, 2026 James Gunn Talks DC and Clayface Canon Issues, Meryl Streep Comes for Marvel
On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha and Shannon McClung discuss James Gunn "clearing up" DC canon in recent interviews over Clayface, The Suicide Squad and other DC characters, Meryl Streep coming for the "Marveli-ization" of movies, Top Gun 3 updates including who might be directing the movie, the new AI rules for the Oscars and if Eva de Dominici just outed herself as being cast in the DC Universe!

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#dc #jamesgunn #Marvel #devilwearsprada #merylstreep #tomcruise #Topgun #Oscras #AI #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
3:55 James Gunn Tries to Clarify DC, Clayface Canon and More
19:59 Did Eva de Dominici Out Herself Being Cast in DC?
23:39 Top Gun 3 Updates, Who Might Be Directing It
33:23 NEW AI Rules Implemented by the Oscars
43:46 Meryl Streep Comes for the "Marvel-ization" of Movies

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1h 4min
April 29, 2026 JAMES GUNN Halts The Authority, MAUL Eps 7 & 8 and DAREDEVIL BA 2x7 Reviews
On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss James Gunn halting The Authority, Paradise Lost in "Extreme Development", Lanterns Trailer Pulled and Replaced, New Poster Released, Brian Helgeland tapped for Django/Zorro film based on Quentin Tarantino comic book, HOTD S3 Teaser, Ted Lasso S4, One Night Only Trailers Talk, Daredevil Born Again 2x7 Review, Maul Shadow Lord Eps 7 and 8 Review and more!

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#dc #jamesgunn #houseofthedragon #gameofthrones #appletv #tedlasso #Lanterns #Maul #daredevil #disneyplus #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:08 James Gunn Halts The Authority, Paradise Lost in "Extreme Development"
16:42 Lanterns Trailer Pulled and Replaced, New Poster Released
22:19 Brian Helgeland Tapped to Write Django/Zorro Crossover
29:14 HOTD S3 Teaser, Ted Lasso S4, One Night Only Trailers Talk
46:52 Daredevil Born Again 2x7 Review
59:40 Maul Shadow Lord Eps 7 and 8 Review

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1h 25min
April 26, 2026 'Michael' Pits Fans vs Critics, Carano Teases SW Return, NEW Spider Noir Trailer
On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss how the reception to 'Michael' is pitting fans vs critics, if Gina Carano is hinting at a return to Star Wars, the new Spider-Noir official trailer and the Clayface teaser trailer, Toy Story 5 getting a PG rating instead of a G rating and which films we think will win this year's box office.

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#marvel #michaeljackson #avengers #starwars #theodyssey #mandalorian #spiderman #disney #toystory#johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
3:25 New Spider-Noir Trailer Talk
12:26 Clayface Teaser Trailer Discussion
23:54 Is Gina Carano Hinting at a Star Wars Return
34:41 Toy Story Gets Rated PG For the First Time in Touy Story History
43:37 Which Films Will Win the Box Office in 2026?
48:27 'Michael' Movie Leads to New Fans vs Critics Debates

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1h 16min
April 23, 2026 DAREDEVIL BA 2x6 Review, What AVENGERS DOOMSDAY Scenes Will Be Added to ENDGAME?
On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha and Shannon McClung discuss what Avengers Doomsday scenes will be added to Endgame on its rerelease. They also spoiler review Daredevil Born Again S2 Ep 6 with the return of Jessica Jones, Maul Shadow Lord Eps 5 and 6 and talk the trailers for Coyote vs Acme, The Death of Robin Hood, Charles Dance in talks to play Christopher Dent in The Batman 2, Top Gun popcorn buckets and more!

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#marvel #StarWars #avengers #maul #dune #streetfighter #theodyssey #mandalorian #maul #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:03 Marvel Returns to Hall H, What Doomsday Scenes Will Be In Endgame?
15:49 Charles Dance in Talks to Play Christopher Dent in The Batman Part 2
17:17 Coyote vs Acme and The Death of Robin Hood Trailers Talk
25:45 NEW Top Gun Popcorn Bucket for Upcoming Top Gun Double Feature
26:40 Daredevil Born Again 2x6 Review
44:11 Star Wars Maul Shadow Lord Eps 5 and 6 Review

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