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Glenn opens this week’s episode with Cuisine for we geeks! Muddy Bears are chocolate covered gummy bears and “your cravings cannot live on chocolate alone”!
Ashlee shows off her Mountain Dew scented soap from her friends at DigitalSoaps.net. If you can game on it, they can make a soap of it! Check out the fantastic ways to get your geek clean!
Glenn shows off his new phone, the HTC HD2, after having ended his long term relationship with AT&T to join T-Mobile. Christina doesn’t understand the point of the iPad, and Brad explains why an eReader would be cool. Would you rebuy books you already own? They discuss the various nerdy modes of GPS units. Ashlee talks about her Twi’lek costume. Brad shares the haul from Free Comic Book Day, including Invincible volume five and a Sinestro Corps shirt. Ashlee is excited about a spot on a roller derby team and the possibility of a new tattoo.
In closing we briefly discuss Arizona’s news, and no, Christina, it’s not all about lettuce.
Promos this week come graciously from The SeekerCast and Milk Carton TV.
While taking a break from the mayhem of muddy bears; Brad, Adam, and Christina continue with their Whovian review. Adam took a day off, worked on some animation, caught up on The Pacific, and had some cringe-worthy Invisalign adjusting done. Brad and Christina KBO (in the words of Winston Churchill, Keep Buggering On)!
Willy Wonka supplies our Geek Cuisine this week! We’ve got Kazoozles, the deceptively creepy looking but actually very tasty candy!
The Doctor Who review begins with the Flesh and Stone. Have we seen the last of The Weeping Angels? Do you see the same costume continuity error that Brad did? They discuss the origin of the crack in the wall and this new hot-headed doctor. Is River Song to be trusted? Who was the man she killed? Who is she really? Let us know what you think! Christina vents about how she feels about Amy after her amorous attack on the Doctor.
Vampires of Venice find Rory, Amy and The Doctor nearly sleeping with the fishes. Adam loved the open, finding The Doctor at Rory’s stag party, and we all agree that we’re thoroughly enjoying spazzy Doctor. Everyone loves Rory, and we take sides as to whether or not he could take Mickey in a fight. Brad’s favorite scene is the Doctor’s excitement in a room full of vampires. Christina’s favorite moment is his mention of Casanova and tries to convince the boys to watch David Tennant’s movie. The Doctor Who Confidential for this episode was a great documentary in Venice, and Brad laments the cut down episodes aired in the States.
In closing, they speculate about Amy’s Choice and what will be next for Amy and The Doctor. Christina poses the question to the ladies who listen, “If you were going to throw yourself at a Doctor, which would you choose?” Is there anyone who would choose anyone beside Doctor Ten?
Promos come graciously from The Babylon Podcast, Milk Carton TV, How To Grow Your Geek and The British Invaders Podcast.
Prodigal geeks return! Join Brad and Christina and give a warm welcome to Ashlee, back in the studio from the wilds of Washington, and Glenn back from his work-induced hiatus.
Ashlee opens with her tales of crazy roommates and Emerald City Comicon. She and Brad toss the choice of the weekend’s entertainment between Wicked and Barenaked Ladies. Christina is excited about taking her mom to see Phantom in Cleveland in August and is spending her commutes to work listening to Terry Goodkind’s “Sword of Truth” series. Ashlee applauds the new office and basks in the Green Lantern glow. Glenn has been so busy with work, he hasn’t played World of Warcraft in months, and Ashlee anticipates the new Star Wars MMO. Glenn is caught up with the season finales and the gang anticipate the end of Lost. He enjoys the finale of Vampire Diaries and although they will miss Heroes, they agree that the end thus far is fitting. Brad and Christina are loving The Legend of The Seeker marathons they’ve been pulling, and Christina is halfway through The Stone of Tears on her iPhone.
Tis the season for finales! Glenn and Brad talk about the charm of V and whether it holds up to the previous incarnation. He introduces us to Happy Town, skirting anything that might spoil us, while Brad drops the news that it is most likely canceled already. Is the gorgeous Amy Acker the kiss of death? Glenn is anticipating The Gates series and The Cape. Ashlee has started watching Chuck and we’re all thrilled that is has been picked up for another season. Christina broke her anti-American Idol rule and bought Zachary Levi’s duet with Katharine McPhee, which brings Brad to the tale of IMAX disappointment. The quartet discuss Iron Man 2. Brad compares the villains to the comic book counterparts and Christina swoons over the Al Pacino-ness of Robert Downey, Jr. Ashlee encourages us to catch Losers. They mull the pronunciation of Thor’s hammer and mourn the remake of their favorite 80’s movies. Christina notices Martha Plimpton from Goonies in a recent episode of Fringe. In the absence of cable, Ashlee is watching Archer, Big Bang Theory, Chuck and Castle. Ashlee discusses the prolific Twitter posting of our dear Brad, who teases Glenn about the strangeness of his posts. They wonder how Supernatural can top itself next season, and Christina sings the Ghostfacers theme song. She still proclaims her Gleekness, and hopes to get Brad to watch the Joss Whedon and Neil Patrick Harris episode of Glee. Ashlee shares the love of Neil Patrick Harris in Batman: The Brave and the Bold playing the Music Meister. She is freaking herself out by watching Marble Hornets. Glenn gets his revenge on with Mel Gibson’s Edge of Darkness, Christina awaits the A-Team, an Ashlee is looking forward to The Expendables. They discuss whether “guy movies” appeal to women because of the action or because of the eye candy.
Speaking of candy, we Geek Cuisine with Poppin’ Candy, cotton candy with pop rocks!
Guilty Pleasures returns! Thanks to Carly, Glenn brings us Troll! After forcing the previews of Troll and Troll 2 on us, Glenn regales the 80’s cult train wreck. If it couldn’t get any creepier, the child star of the original is releasing The Best Worst Movie, a documentary of the making.
Promos come graciously from The Seeker Cast, The Being Human Podcast and Milk Carton TV.
Brad, Adam and Christina welcome you back to the second half of our review of this season of Doctor Who!
We jump right in to our review of episode three, Victory of The Daleks. Adam notices the throwback to the retro format of the show and loves the mashup of the WWII spitfires against the uber-futuristic Dalek ship. Christina is wildly impressed with the Confidential for this episode, and the sheer attention to detail of the war rooms. They all take a moment to muse on the American understanding of the pride in “the last good war”. Brad talks about the bright new Daleks and about the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” Dalek video on YouTube. How would you feel if you were suddenly told that you were a robot designed by evil aliens? What would Davros think of this new generation of Daleks? Is Rory the new Mickey?
River song is back, bringing legions of stone in Time of Angels. Rumors fly about the origin of the future Mrs. Doctor. Christina especially appreciates the lack of tension between River and Amy, as there had been with Rose and Sarah Jane back in School Reunion. Adam is reminded of Warhammer 40K, having the clerics as soldiers. Are The Angels the scariest Doctor Who monster? Are the dilapidated statues more frightening than the divine?
Where will it go from here? We share some expectations of the rest of the season. Everyone’s excited about Matt Smith on Sarah Jane Adventures as well as the appearance of Jo Grant with her fellow former companion.
Our promo comes courtesy of The Doctor’s Companion.
It is a trio of geeks this week on PodCulture, as Glenn is busy flying around Louisville, capturing Derby madness. Brad, Adam and Christina are left to discuss Doctor Who!
Before we hop in the Tardis, Adam is doing his best to find balance between work, gaming and enjoying the spring. Christina is back from her week in Cleveland and her grandpa’s funeral. She shows off her new tattoo, and beams with pride that her mom and aunt all got inked at the same time in honor of him. Brad has played a little Star Trek Online following the lovely remodel of the studio. Christina is grateful for the computer and The Sims 3 that Brad gave her for her birthday.
If you haven’t seen Matt Smith’s debut, and wish to remain spoiler free, don’t blink. Just come back to us next time!
When they return, the three review the first two episodes of Doctor Who, The Eleventh Hour and The Beast Below. Can Adam get past the hotness of Karen Gillan? Is Rory the new Mickey? They discuss Steven Moffat, rubbish fashion sense, and the crack in the wall. Would you pack your bag and be ready to fly like young Amelia Pond? Would you let the Raggedy Doctor in? What of the new Tardis? Do we love the Doc’s new digs? They muse on the relationship between Amy and The Doctor, and what kind of man he is this time around.
The promo this week comes graciously from The Doctor’s Companion Podcast.
