Thinking Outside The Long Box

There are many real deep nerd culture projects. These are projects that, while very well liked and guarded in our community, they generally tend to fly under the radar for the general public! Babylon 5 is one of those shows! We had the opportunity to interview J. Michael Straczynski during a round table, and speak to him about Babylon 5: The Road Home!

“John Sheridan unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities. Along the way, he reunites with some familiar faces and discovers cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose and meaning of the universe.”

It was such a HUGE honor of ours to meet and speak with J. Michael Straczynski, and I know that Albie, our interview was in awe of the situation! Such a fun interview to talk about his career, and process, especially as there had been some stars who had passed away before this was made, and the respectful nature in which that was honored!

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Today’s episode is a little bit controversial. But only in the sense that it was almost universally disliked once it came out. Controversial because the graphics and CGI that were used, were WAY below what a $200 million movie should be putting out. We are of course talking about The Flash.

“Worlds collide when the Flash uses his superpowers to travel back in time to change the events of the past. However, when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, he becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation. With no other superheroes to turn to, the Flash looks to coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian — albeit not the one he’s looking for.”

Like always, we do think that every topic we speak about, is worth watching, reading, listening to, etc. This is just one of those projects where it hurts to recommend a first watch. It might be high time to revamp the flash, and we think that’s exactly what James Gunn is doing!

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Whether you love him or hate him, today’s episode is pretty much all about Sam Jackson! This TV series may have been better served as a movie? But then again, we think a lot of movies should be TV series. Today’, we’re going to talk about Secret Invasion!

“The core concept of Secret Invasion is undeniably fascinating. The Skrulls, a shape-shifting alien species, plan to take over Earth by stealing the faces of humans and infiltrating their militaries and governments. It’s Fury’s espionage movie-inspired mission to root out the enemy and keep the planet safe.”

Not sure how you feel about Marvel TV shows, but this was definitely one of the slower ones. Good, bad, or indifferent, you should still make sure that you check it out. It definitely furthers the storyline, into a few different movies and TV shows. We don’t know everything, but we do know that we’re still pretty excited but what Marvel is going to bring us in the future.

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It’s pop culture classic time!! We’re going back to 2008 to talk about today’s topic!! With five years under its belt, and a movie, this was definitely one of the most popular movies of the decade! We’re talking about the drug filled series, Breaking Bad!!

“Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, between 2008 and 2010, Breaking Bad follows Walter White, a struggling, frustrated high school chemistry teacher who transforms into a ruthless kingpin in the local methamphetamine drug trade, driven to provide for his family financially after being diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer.”

I, personally, came to the Breaking Bad game much later than most people. The series had already concluded, and the movie had already been released. We are FAR removed from the popularity of this series, but it sucked me in none the less. While the acting and the way the series looks aren’t the best, it’s the storyline that really sucked me in. If somehow, you are like I was, and you haven’t seen this movie, you need to make sure you find it, and binge the hell out of it!

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Whether you love it or hate it, the Star Wars universe continues to grow and grow, into the furthest parts of the Star Wars universe. Some of it is cannon, some being canonized, and some being taken out of cannon, and this splits the fandom in a ton of different opinions. Today’s topic is no different, but we think that Ahsoka is a great part of this universe!!

“Ahsoka Tano, the former Jedi apprentice of Anakin Skywalker during the Clone Wars, seeks to prevent the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn following the fall of the Empire.”

Love it or hate it, these parts of the universe are here to stay. Hopefully we as an audience will find ways to embrace what is here, and what is to come. That doesn’t mean that it’s above critique, but if we don’t embrace it in some way, we may never get anymore. The good thing about Ahsoka, is that there is much to like!

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There is a big shift in what is going on over in the DC world. With the end of a universe, and shifting to a new universe, a lot of things are new, and some things are old. We’ll be talking about the old soon, but today we’re talking about the new, in Blue Beetle! If this is any indication on what is to come then the new DC universe will be much more fun than what came before it!

“Jaime Reyes suddenly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab. When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he’s bestowed with an incredible suit of armor that’s capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero Blue Beetle.”

I know that, even though the fanbase seemed to have a lot of fun with this film, that most people are probably waiting for a “big” DC film, but if you don’t go see this because of some kind of apprehension, then you’re for sure missing out! This is a very fun superhero film that doesn’t take itself too serious, and that’s needed right now!

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At the heart of our show, we are very much in love with comic books! That means that any time that we can speak with some awesome creators, we are definitely going to make it happen! We have another awesome interview with a creator out of Fanbase Press! Today’s awesome guest is the writer of Ripple Effects, Jordan Hart!

“In a world that is no stranger to superheroes, George Gibson is invulnerable to physical harm but fights every day to stay alive.  Suffering from an acute case of type 1 diabetes, his invincibility is offset by a defective pancreas that must be monitored and treated daily.  This incurable disease makes George’s body both his greatest strength and his eternal weakness.  “

What a wild concept that Jordan and his team have come up with! In a crazy twist of fate, George, the titular character is a superhero with invulnerability to harm, BUT is plagued with an invisible illness that he has to deal with every single day of his life, sometimes dealing with multiple issues throughout the day, while George is fighting crime! It’s always more connecting when you can look up to someone who isn’t completely invincible, but is still able to overcome and make the world better! Make sure that you pick this book up from your LCS!

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We have gone pretty far from where we started, when it comes to the Transformers, original film. Whether you’ve been along for the ride the whole time, or whether the 7th film is your starting point, which actually is possible, we hope that you’ll stay! Transformers may not be for everyone, but with seven films, they’re different enough for you to enjoy something from them! With that in mind, we’re talking about Transformers: Rise of the Beasts!

“Optimus Prime and the Autobots take on their biggest challenge yet. When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, they must team up with a powerful faction of Transformers known as the Maximals to save Earth.”

This serves as a sequel to the Bumblebee film, as well as a prequel to the original 2007 Transformers! At this point we’re into the stories from the “beast wars” sub franchise of Transformers, and is supposed to be a starting point for the Maximals! We’re along for the ride, that’s for sure!

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Say what you will about whether or not you like any Guillermo Del Toro movie, but you can’t take away from the fact that man is a genius at making a film look great. His films just have a different look and feel to them, and that usually means that above all else, they’re at least going to be super artistic. You can see that shining through in today’s episode, which happens to be Del Toro’s first feature film, Cronos!

“Antique dealer Jesus Gris (Federico Luppi) stumbles across Cronos, a 400-year-old scarab that, when it latches onto him, grants him youth and eternal life — but also a thirst for blood. As Jesus enjoys his newfound vitality, he’s unaware that a dying old man, Dieter de la Guardia (Claudio Brook), has sent his nephew, Angel (Ron Perlman), to find the scarab and bring it back to him. But Jesus will not give immortality up easily, even risking the life of his orphan granddaughter (Tamara Shanath).”

You might be thinking that this is your typical, run of the mill Vampire movie, but it’s actually quite different. Yes, it has Vampires in it, but “how” a Vampire is made in this film is very unique, and I don’t think I’ve seen the idea since that time. The acting isn’t the greatest, but it’s a film ahead of its time, and you should definitely give it a watch!

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There have been many monster movies in the history of movies, but I do think that while there are many Vampire movies in existence, that Vampires are underrepresented. Yes, many of those Vampire movies are very popular, but I do believe that it’s a genre of film that is lacking. Today’s episode comes to you from the latest Vampire film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter!

“The crew of the merchant ship Demeter sets sail from Carpathia to London to deliver a cargo of 50 unmarked wooden crates. However, they soon discover they’re not alone as Dracula’s unholy presence turns the trip into a nightmarish fight for survival.”

While, yes, it IS a Dracula film, it’s still worth at least one watch. We do have some issues with the film when it comes to the style, and how the film was shot, but we definitely didn’t hate it. If you like this genre, it’s definitely worth it if you have not already gone to see it!

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