Two True Freaks

Scott and Chris recap some Agents of SHIELD and Arrow for you this week. Our SHIELD team is cleaning up the mess from Thor 2: The Dark World and coincidentally enough they have to battle some Norwegian terrorist who have gotten their hands on a deadly Asgardian weapon. Over in Starling city Oliver rushes to spare an innocent man from execution. It's more bad wig scenes from Ollie's days on the island and we find out how some SHIELD agents relieve their post mission...ahem...tension....Plus! A Dragonslayer shows up, but sadly no dragons to fight (Still not OK Thor 2). Binge with the best of them this week on Weekly Heroics!

Dr. Bill is in a fightin' mood for this episode of Listen to the Prophets, as he Paul and Andrew take a look at the DS9 episode, Meridian. Listen in to find out how much they like/dislike this episode!

It's time for an EXTRA-NORMAL-SIZED episode of Jaig Eyes & Jedi! Join Hope Mullinax and Chris Honeywell as they watch the 20th episode of season 2 of Star Wars - The Clone Wars - DEATH TRAP! This week - HOPE GOES GAGA FOR BABY CLONES - ADMIRAL SCROOGE MCDUCK - WET BLANKET GETS A STALKER - AURRA SING - BABY BOBA - THE MOST HORRIFYING AND DISTURBING SPACE PLATITUDE YET - AND - Will Chris recover from the SCANDALOUS RECORDING FROM HIS PAST? Only one way to find out!!!!

In this week's ball-splitting episode, Magnus concludes the retrospective of Smallville's dreaded fourth season. At the whipping post this week are the episodes Onyx, Spirit, Blank, Ageless, Forever and Commencement.

"But Magnus, but Magnus," you say. "That's six episodes? Why so many?"

Well, you see, the answer is rather simple. His Excellency spent all of episode #142 talking about Crusade and nothing else. That threw off the numbering.

Plus, Magnus didn't want to spend six episodes talking about the dreaded fourth season. It was time to just tear the band-aid off and be done with it, you know?

All in all, it would be fair to say that these episodes are a substantial improvement over what's come in the last bunch of dreaded season 4 shows... in the sense that the worst is behind us.

Even so, back in episode #150 your wise leader said "Oddly enough, Lex's attraction to women who remind him of his mom isn't the creepiest sexual impulse that is implied during this season." Well, here's where that little hint gets paid off. If creepy deviancy is your thing, well, here you go.

Freak.

Now that it's all over, hopefully Magnus has proven once and for all that while he is many things, he is not blindly devoted to Smallville.

Beginning in 2017, things will take a turn for the better as Magnus starts the season 5 retrospective. Something to look forward to, yes?

For those of you determined to soil the Internet by sharing click-bait, "No, seriously, the sexual impulse implied in one of these episodes is freaking disgusting! NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!!"

Due to the deluge of ass-kickery this week, unfortunately there just wasn't time for listener feedback this week. But don't cry about it because there's more coming in the future!

Patience! The vast backlog of feedback will be addressed in due time. Fear not!

In the meantime, though, don't let the lack of feedback this time get you down! You can still offer your feeble effort at tribute! You humble serfs are always welcome to kiss your benevolent leader's ring. Corrupt DiManzocorp interns are ready, willing, able and eager to accept your bribe to present your meager missives to your wise emperor. The email address to use is [email protected] as the other seems to be having technical problems.

In an another sublime act of truly unprecedented charity, your emperor permits you lowly rabble to suggest topics for a future episode. Thus, petitions may be sent to [email protected] for DiManzocorp interns to review, whereupon your leader might consider thinking about the possibility of potentially discussing whatever you have in mind some day. And that's a promise!

Welcome to the first episode of Required Reading with Tom and Stella! This podcast, which is hosted by Tom Panarese (Pop Culture Affidavit, In Country, Taking Flight) and Stella (Batgirl to Oracle: A Barbara Gordon Podcast, The Batman Universe) is two teachers talking about literature. Each episode, we will be taking a look at a single work, analyzing it, criticizing it and deciding if it's worth its place in the canon.

For our first episode, we will be looking at John Steinbeck's 1937 novel Of Mice and Men, which is the tale of George and Lennie, two Depression-era migrant workers and their relationship as well as their troubles.

If you like our podcast, feel free to liked our Facebook page (just search for Required Reading with Tom and Stella) or email us at [email protected]

The Hughes take the week off so Scott, Mike and Sara chat up the 3rd episode of this season of the Walking Dead as we get to see the home base of Negan and the Saviors. It's all naked Daryl all the time, but in a less sexy and more eating dog food sandwiches kind of way. We also get to know our resident prison warden Dwight a lot better and Negan comes in to chew some scenery as well. Don't forget to stick around after the podcast for our fine musical choice of the week and just put that sucker on a loop.

"Oh, nothing so domestic as a flying saucer, officer. Just a flying battleship...."

On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I return to 1957 for the biggest turkey you have ever seen! Yes, we are talking about 1957's The Giant Claw! Join us as we take an in depth look at a the film, the production, and the choices that lead to the puppet that is truly as graceful as a flying battleship!

***Please note that neither Bots, Bugs, And Babes nor The Two True Freaks Podcast Network are responsible for any obsession with comparing objects to battleships or any compulsion to repeat the word battleship after listening to this podcast. Thank you.***

Paul is joined this time out by Dr. Bill and Scott 2.0 to take a look at the 14th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Doctor Strange. Is it a classic? Is it a solid entry? Is it a mishmash of magical drivel? Listen in and find out!

Scott is off on assignment, locked away in Seagate Prison, hoping to be picked for a Super Soldier Experiment. So in his absence, Bill and Paul are joined by Luke Jaconetti to look at some adventures of Marvel's Baddest, Coolest Hero, Luke Cage. So, it's time to get out your tiaras, yellow blouses and chain belts and read some streetwise masterpieces!

After only 14 episodes, FIREFLY comes to an end. Does that seem right to you?