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Garhdo Goes GeekThe Astonishing History of the Uncanny X-Men Part 2Join your host Garhdo as they return to telling the long and fascinating history of Marvel’s mutant superheroes the X-Men. When they left off, our mutant heroes had survived the Age of Apocalypse, the coming of Onslaught, and Bastion’s Operation: Zero Tolerance, but a new millennium brings new threats, new writers, and some of the biggest challenges mutantkind will ever face. The X-Men will learn the truth of The Twelve, encounter the deadly Cassandra Nova, do battle with the House of M, and possibly be saved by the Mutant Messiah. And throughout this Garhdo will explore the impa...2025-07-115h 11
Garhdo Goes GeekWhy Creatives Shouldn't Try to Appeal to Toxic FandomJoin your host Garhdo as they discuss a recent article from Variety, and the rabbithole it sent them on connected to many ongoing talking points in fandom spaces. From online toxicity, the discussion of “woke” in fandom, the growing legions of right-wings grifters that seem to dominate fandom discourse, and even a discussion of whether it is better or worse that creators are fans of what they follow or not, all of it is here in this editorial. Toxic Fandom: How Hollywood Is Battling Fans Who Are ‘Just Out for Blood’ — From Social Media Boot Camps...2025-06-271h 08
Garhdo Goes GeekCommission - The Hidden Lore of Skibidi ToiletJoin your host Garhdo in their first commissioned episode, as they take a deep dive into the Skibidi Toilet series by Alexey Gerasimov. This is a series that began with non-sequitur jokes, a catchy theme song, and bizarre visual imagery that caught the attention of millions, and has now extended into a story full of intense action, dark humour, and a mountain of hidden lore, and it this very lore that Garhdo has been tasked with looking at, and they are here to present to you what they have discovered. Special thanks to Dan Quill for purchasing this commission!2025-06-131h 52
Garhdo Goes GeekContent Update - Heading into Year FiveAn update from your host Garhdo on what to expect on the Podcast, Streaming and Blog as they head into their fifth year of creating content.Community Posts and Polls - https://www.youtube.com/@garhdogoesgeek/communityGaming Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@garhdogoesgamingBlog Page - https://garhdogoesgeek.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/garhdo2025-04-1914 min
Garhdo Goes GeekApril Fools: The Year of DisneyA special promo for the Year of Disney, which is coming to this channel over the immediate future! Join your host Garhdo as they look at everything Disney, from the original animated features, Disney Channel childhood favourites, live-action remakes, Pixar's incredible animations, and even ride reviews at the parks around the world!2025-04-0101 min
Garhdo Goes GeekJurassic Park: When Dinosaurs Ruled the CinemaJoin your host Garhdo as they take a look at the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchise, looking at every film in the series and how they bought their dinosaurs to life, and developed this alternate history where dinosaurs and man share the globe. What differences were made from the inspirational novels, and what effect did these films have on general audience perception of these fascinating creatures? This episode has been in production for some time and Garhdo is happy for everyone to finally be able to enjoy it!0:00 JP Intro0:59 Franchise...2025-01-183h 20
Garhdo Goes GeekWarhammer - A Love/Hate RelationshipJoin your host Garhdo as they take another look at Warhammer, highlighting the things they love about it as a franchise, as well as the problems with elements of its fanbase that are making it a difficult franchise to be a fan of at points. What is the best solution when right-wing drifters miss the satire in a grimdark setting, and idolise the fictional fascists by linking them with real life ones? Garhdo will give their opinions on how to find the balance. 0:00 Intro0:42 How Warhammer Began9:51 The Lore of...2024-10-191h 48
Garhdo Goes GeekPodcast Update October 2024After some time away for their mental health, Garhdo has returned with an update on the future of the podcast, as well as some other projects to expand the Garhdo Goes Geek experience. This episode was part of a livestream hosted on October 6th 2024, but has been edited to be presented here as an audio experience.
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OneEightFour by Blue Dot Sessions
In The Back Room by Blue Dot Sessions
Vinyl Couch by Blue Dot Sessions
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Garhdo Goes GeekPodcast Update July 2024Your host Garhdo is here to give you an update and explain where they have been, as well as provide a guide of what to expect from this podcast for the rest of 2024.2024-07-2116 min
Garhdo Goes GeekDoctor Who 60th Part 3: The Twelfth DoctorJoin your host Garhdo as they continue their look back at Doctor Who, by discussing the episodes of Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor. The Doctor is joined by companions Clara, Bill and Nardole as he explores many mysteries and foes throughout this era, including the Zygon rebels, Harmony Shoal, the mysterious Monks, superhero the Ghost, the Hybrid, the Mondasian Cybermen, the secrets of the Doctor’s Confession Dial, and the enigmatic Missy. Its an era of the modern franchise that fans can be quite harsh towards, but Garhdo will explain their own re-evaluation of this part of the franchise, and wh...2024-04-234h 24
Garhdo Goes GeekThe Astonishing History of the Uncanny X-Men Part 1Join your host Garhdo as they look at the history of the Uncanny X-Men for the 60th anniversary of these astonishing heroes. A team of mutants superheroes protecting a world that hates and fears them, the X-Men have long served as an allegory for many minority groups seeking greater civil rights, while also providing tremendous action stories as they built into a blockbuster comic franchise. How did they become so big? What stories drove their growth and influenced the medium around them? Learn the first part of that story here as Garhdo goes through the first thirty-five years of...2024-04-165h 26
Garhdo Goes GeekThe Blockbuster Perfection of Pacific RimJoin your host Garhdo as they take a look at what they consider to be a perfect blockbuster - the film Pacific Rim by Guillermo del Toro. Garhdo will analyse the film, its story, pacing and theming, as it combines to make what they consider to be an incredibly satisfying action spectacle, featuring giant monsters fighting awesome robots for the fate of the world!
0:00 Intro
0:36 Strike Delay
2:37 Overview of the Franchise
10:45 Setting the Stakes
33:34 Cancelling the Apocalypse
1:00:13 The Perfect Blockbuster? (the third act of the film. Final...2024-04-032h 11
Garhdo Goes GeekApril Fools - The Hidden Lore of the Skibidi Toilet WarJoin your host Garhdo for a special anniversary episode as they take a look at one of 2023's biggest sensations and analyse the rich hidden lore of the Skibidi Toilet War series.
EDIT: This was since commissioned as a full episode, and will be available soon.2024-04-0114 min
Garhdo Goes GeekHow Deep Space Nine Redefined Star TrekJoin your host Garhdo as he takes a deep dive to look at one of the Star Trek franchise's most divisive entries, Deep Space Nine. A series that people either love or decry for what it does differently from the rest of the franchise, Garhdo is here to argue that it is these differences and how they counteract the groundwork and expectations laid by both the original series and especially the Next Generation that makes Deep Space Nine so good. Let Garhdo take you through the show, season by season, highlighting key character arcs, episodes and stories that demonstrate...2024-02-064h 32
Garhdo Goes GeekDoctor Who 60th Part 2: The Eleventh DoctorJoin your host Garhdo as they continue their rewatch and review of the entire modern Doctor Who series by taking a look at the stories of the Eleventh Doctor as played by Matt Smith. As Steven Moffat took over as showrunner to bring in a new Doctor and new companions the series went through several reinventions as it drew closer to the 50th Anniversary, adding a new and unexpected piece of mythos to the Doctor. Garhdo will give their thoughts on this entire run of episodes, including the Day of the Doctor special, as they continue their journeys through...2024-02-033h 21
Garhdo Goes GeekPower Rangers: 30 Morphinomenal YearsJoin your host Garhdo in their 75th episode for a special looking at the entire Power Rangers franchise for its 30th Anniversary. From the franchise's origins in Japan and links to Marvel Comics that helped to bring it to the West, through the original Mighty Morphin Mania, into the franchise's early revivals, its time under the Disney corporation, through to its modern anniversaries, coming under the ownership of Hasbro, right through to the conclusion of its current run with Cosmic Fury. It is one of Garhdo's favourite franchises, and they have pulled out all the stops to create one...2024-02-015h 56
Garhdo Goes GeekHow Cyberpunk 2077 Became My FavouriteContent warning: Discussions of content in a mature-rated game, including criminal activity and sexual violence. Audience discretion is advised.
Join your host Garhdo as they explain how and why they fell in love with Cyberpunk 2077 to the point that it became their absolute favourite game ever made. From the wonderful cast of characters, to the very developed plot, as well as some rich side missions and a discussion on the varied gameplay available in the incredible open world of Night City, Garhdo will explain exactly why they think this game is worth reconsidering despite its troubled history.
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Garhdo Goes GeekThe DC Extended Universe - In MemoriamJoin your host Garhdo as they take a post-mortem look at Warner Brothers' DC Extended Universe, which has recently come to its conclusion. Garhdo will explore the highs and lows of every film in this franchise, as well as providing behind-the-scenes news and rumours that may explain some of the decisions made in bringing this cast of characters to screen to often mixed results. This episode also includes a full ranking of the films of the DCEU.
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0:38 Strike Delay
2:39 The Troubled Road to the DCEU
27:17 Overpromising and Underdelivering
56:52...2024-01-264h 04
Garhdo Goes GeekThe Creator is an Underrated MasterpieceJoin you host Garhdo for another review as they look at filmmaker Gareth Edwards's visually stunning sci-fi The Creator. An efficiently made film exploring a future war against artificial beings, but in a different way to many others, with themes that resonate quite strongly with Garhdo themself.
0:00 Intro
0:58 World of The Creator
16:07 Plot and Characters
25:32 Visual Effects
35:10 The Themes
55:20 Outro
1:00:41 Sign-Off
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Review 22
Published January 25th 2024
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Garhdo Goes GeekWhy John Carpenter's They Live is Disturbingly RelevantIn this second delayed Halloween special join your host Garhdo for a look at John Carpenter's underrated anti-consumerist horror They Live. Garhdo will discuss the anti-capitalist themes that keep this film so relevant, and have a little breakdown as they realise they are part of the problem. Wake up and see the truth!
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0:42 Critcising Consumerism
30:31 Outro
38:40 Sign-Off
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Halloween Special 04
January 24th 2024
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Garhdo Goes GeekKiller Klowns From Outer Space: A Kult KlassicIn the first delayed Halloween episode join your host Garhdo on a trip to a circus of horrors, as they take a look at the cult hit Killer Klowns from Outer Space. They'll discuss how the impressive special effects work here has helped this film to have a memorable legacy as it throughly explores its core concept, creating one of the zaniest and unexpected funny horror films ever made.
0:00 Intro
0:57 Circus of Horrors
30:46 Outro
36:16 Sign-Off
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Garhdo Goes GeekWhy Willow Deserves BetterJoin your host Garhdo as they take a look at the recent Willow series released by, and now completely removed from, Disney+. Willow is a show following up on a cult 80s fantasy film, but taken in a very different direction tonally and stylistically, avoiding nostalgia bait to positive critical reception, yet the series has been vaulted by Disney and removed from any legal means of acquisition in a prominent example of the worst of the current streaming landscape. Is the series still worth watching however? Garhdo will argue why they think the series deserves so much better than...2024-01-031h 23
Garhdo Goes Geek2023 Short Review RoundupJoin your host Garhdo as they take a look at some other films and TV shows that caught their eye in 2023, and give their thoughts on them, from Inside Job and Strange Planet, to M3GAN, 65 and Renfield, including a look at the latest project from Final Space's Olan Rogers - Godspeed.
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1:09 “But What About X?”
7:43 Strange Planet
16:39 65
25:08 M3GAN
39:22 Renfield
52:52 A Haunting in Venice
1:05:05 Inside Job
1:25:15 Violent Night
1:39:46 Cocaine Bear
1:51:50 Godspeed
2:00:20 Outro
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Garhdo Goes GeekGood Omens: A Perfect Collaboration of Two Top TalentsFeaturing Zulu
Join your host Garhdo along with their co-host Zulu as they discuss Amazon's adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's collaboration Good Omens, as well as the sequel season, and look at what has made it such a fan favourite.
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1:03 The Origin of the Apocalypse
15:22 So You’ve Misplaced the AntiChrist
44:39 Averting Armageddon
1:07:49 What Happened to Gabriel?
1:37:28 Outro
1:44:06 Sign-Off
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Review 20
Published December 31st 2023
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Garhdo Goes GeekThe Masterful Adaptation of The Last of UsJoin your host Garhdo as they discuss HBO's incredible adaptation of hit video game The Last of Us. What does it offer that differentiates it from standard zombie fiction like the Walking Dead? How well does it use the medium of television as opposed to its video game origins? What does Garhdo think of the divisive ending to the series? And what can we expect from this franchise going forward? All this and more answered inside!
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1:04 Are Zombies Overused?
22:57 Adapting a Video Game
52:24 Spoilers - Joel and Ellie’s Fates...2023-12-311h 22
Garhdo Goes GeekWhy Lower Decks is One of the Most Interesting New Star Trek ShowsJoin your host Garhdo as they explore Star Trek's latest animated series, focusing on the crew on the Lower Decks of one of Starfleet's most unappreciated ships. Its a very different kind of Star Trek, and one that is very interesting for its own unique quirks. So how do the four seasons we have had so far hold up?
0:00 Intro
0:50 The Lower Deckers
24:52 A Not-So Important Ship
49:19 Bigger and More Bizarre
1:20:43 Playing in the Sandbox
1:40:44 The Best Lower Decks Can Be
1:57:39 Outro
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Garhdo Goes GeekWhy Shazam is a Perfect Christmas MovieFor a special Festive episode snuggle up to the fire with your drink of choice and listen to your host Garhdo-Ho-Ho as they do their very best to convince you that DC's Shazam is actually a very well-disguised Christmas movie that deserves to be in your rotation with other classics like Christmas Carol, Miracle on 24th Street, Santa Claus the Movie and Die Hard.
0:00 Intro
0:40 What Makes a Good Christmas Movie?
8:09 The Plot of Shazam
16:31 What Makes It a Christmas Movie?
44:19 Outro
48:39 Sign-Off
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Garhdo Goes GeekAssessing The Boys First Spin-Off Gen VContent Warning: Just like its parent series Gen V is a mature series containing themes of sexuality, violence, drug misuse and traumatic incidents. Audience Discetion is advised.
Join your host Garhdo as they take a look at the first spin-off from Amazon's The Boys, Gen V, based upon the classic comic arc We Gotta Go Now. Like its parent show this series takes its own direction, drifting away from the source material in interesting ways, but in a year where more and more comic book adaptations are struggling, is Gen V a success?
2023-12-2437 min
Garhdo Goes GeekWhy Five Night's At Freddy's Is A Secret SuccessJoin your host Garhdo as they take a look at the latest video game movie to join the small group of successes, as well as the viral horror franchise that inspired it, Five Nights at Freddy's. Garhdo will discuss their history with the franchise back when it started, and thoughts on the early games, as well as discuss the film itself, and how the debut movie adapts this multi-media franchise.
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0:36 Review
25:51 Sign-Off
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Review 16
Published December 23rd 20232023-12-2326 min
Garhdo Goes GeekHow Was Season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2?Join your host Garhdo for a review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' sophomore season. Strange New Worlds does some interesting things this year, confronting franchise tropes like time travel and trial proceedings, as well as the horrors of war, but it also explores more comedic elements and takes the franchise in new directions with an animated crossover episode and the first ever musical episode of Star Trek. Can it continue to build on the strong foundation laid by the first season to reach newer and greater heights?
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0:49 A Worthy Sequel?
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Garhdo Goes GeekHow the Phantom Liberty Expansion Changes Cyberpunk 2077Join your host Garhdo for a discussion of the Phantom Liberty expansion for Cyberpunk 2077. Garhdo will give a spoiler light review of the Phantom Liberty questlines and the new characters introduced there, including the mysterious Songbird and Idris Elba's Solomon Reed, as well as taking a look at the other new elements that the location of Dogtown and the related 2.0 Update bring to the game, from the new Gigs provided by Mr Hands and El Capitan Reyes, to the new repeatable airdrop and car theft missions, new crime activity and cyberpsychos, the development of the NCPD and vehicle combat...2023-12-211h 15
Garhdo Goes GeekWhat Cosmic Fury Means For the Future of Power RangersJoin your host Garhdo for a spoiler-light look at the latest Power Rangers series - Cosmic Fury. As a new team of teenage heroes chase Lord Zedd into space in what might be the final series of Power Rangers as we know it, Garhdo examines what it could mean for the upcoming reboot. Does the storytelling and production design of this show prove that Power Rangers can survive without its Super Sentai origins, or does it fail to launch? Link to Morphin Grid and let's find out!
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1:53 Review
31:18 Outro
33:19 Sign-Off2023-12-2034 min
Garhdo Goes GeekWhy Did Blue Beetle Bomb?Join your host Garhdo for a review of the latest DC superhero film, Blue Beetle, focusing on young Latino hero Jaime Reyes and his family. Garhdo will give his thoughts on the film, its actors, themes, visual effects and more, with a brief discussion of spoilers in a marked section, to assess what happened that caused this Certified Fresh film to become the worst box-office bomb among a run of recent DCEU failures. Did it deserve the audience snubbing it received? Or was this a poorly marketed and overlooked gem?
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1:25 Review
30:51 Spoilers2023-12-0556 min
Garhdo Goes GeekDoctor Who 60th Part 1: Russell T Davies EraJoin your host, Garhdo, as they take their first real look at the universe of Doctor Who, a British based science fiction series about a time-travelling alien, his human companion, and their adventures across time and space in a blue police box that is bigger on the inside. The series is approaching its 60th anniversary this year, and like many others Garhdo had no experience of it until the franchise's 2005 revival, and so it is through looking at those stories that Garhdo wants to celebrate this franchise. Learn all about the Ninth and Tenth iterations of the Doctor, his...2023-11-204h 32
Garhdo Goes GeekSeason 5 TrailerWe're back! Now that the strikes have concluded your host Garhdo is able to provide an update on the future of this podcast, and the placed on hiatus Season 5. They will provide an overview of what episodes you can expect over the coming few months, what state those episodes are currently in, as well as roughly when they can be expected. Learn what has been reviewed, and what episode topics you can expect, as well as some early hints at the long-term future of this podcast in 2024 and beyond. 2023-11-1922 min
Garhdo Goes GeekThe Story of Mortal Kombat 1's New EraJoin your host Garhdo for a spoiler review of the story mode of Mortal Kombat 1, and what the exploration of this New Era could mean for the future of the franchise. Contains discussion of the new versions of all characters and their differences to the original versions, as well as story mode spoilers.
0:00 Intro
0:54 Strike Disclaimer
3:53 The Netherrealm Trilogy
22:40 Act 1 - A New Era
40:05 Act 2 - Secrets and Lies
1:04:44 Act 3 - Armageddon
1:26:23 Epilogues
1:46:29 Outro
1:48:48 Sign-Off
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Garhdo Goes GeekWhy is the Barbie Movie So Iconic?Featuring Tallulah
Join your host Garhdo with guest star Tallulah as they discuss all things Barbie, from a relatively spoiler-free review of the recent hit movie, to the toy franchise phenomenon, to discussions about whether Barbie is a good role model for little girls in the modern world, and how the film approaches this rich, complex and sometimes controversial legacy.
0:00 Intro
0:24 Strike Disclaimer
3:23 Discussion
46:15 Sign-Off
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Review 10
September 16th 2023
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Garhdo Goes GeekStrike UpdateAn important update for the immediate future of this channel during the current SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strikes.2023-08-2105 min
Garhdo Goes GeekSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - The Perfect Middle Chapter?Join your host Garhdo for a review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the much anticipated sequel to one of the best animated movies ever made. This episode will discuss the themes, animation, behind the scenes turmoil, the ongoing strikes and story beats as Garhdo asks if this film is as good as the first film? And stick around for the second half for an extended discussion of some easter eggs and character beats, but beware of spoilers!
0:00 Intro
0:40 Strike Disclaimer
3:39 As Good As the First?
23:38 Spoiler-Verse
46:34 Sign-Off
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Garhdo Goes GeekWhy Mutant Mayhem is the Freshest Take on the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesJoin your host Garhdo for a short spoiler-free review of the recent animated film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Is it worth watching? What makes it different to the previous versions of the characters?
0.00 Intro
0:43 Strike Disclaimer
3:42 Mutant Mayhem Review
21:27 Sign-Off
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Review 08
Published August 3rd 2023
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OneEightFour, In The Back Room, Vinyl Couch , and Ultima Thule by Blue Dot Sessions https://www.sessions.blue 2023-08-0322 min
Garhdo Goes GeekIs Guardians Vol. 3 a Return to Form for the MCU?Join your host Garhdo as they discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the latest big-screen offering from Marvel Studios, and a film that seems to have been almost universally praised. Garhdo however, has some issues with it, and they will do their very best to explain why elements of the story being told don't sit well with them.
0:00 Intro
0:34 Lead Up to Release
9:54 Ending the Guardian’s Story
38:37 Outro
39:59 Sign-Off
Marvel Cinematic Universe Watch Order -
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Garhdo Goes GeekThe Time Marvel Nearly Destroyed the Comics IndustryJoin your host Garhdo as they take a special deep dive into one of the most interesting stories in comic history! Nowadays Marvel is the biggest franchise in the world, but in the late 1990s, after years of ownership by a capitalist corporate raider, they declared bankruptcy on the back of the comic book industry crash, something that their own actions a few years before to feed the comic spectator boom had helped to create. It is a story about Marvel about as astounding and interesting as anything they have printed in one of their fantastic comics, as unlikely...2023-07-013h 21
Garhdo Goes Geek50th Episode Special - Red Dwarf Roundtable DiscussionIn this 50th episode spectacular join your host Garhdo and their guest hosts Tallulah and Zulu for a roundtable discussion looking back at sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf, produced by the BBC and celebrating its 35th Anniversary this year. Together they will all give their thoughts on this seminal show, the colourful cast of characters within - including the last human being Dave Lister, the stylishly cool Cat, the prissy mechanoid Kryten, and the insufferable smeghead Arnold Rimmer - as well as the fantastic episodes that make this show so good. From the clever sci-fi of Future Echoes, the excellent...2023-06-172h 26
Garhdo Goes GeekThe Reappraisal of Starship TroopersJoin your host Garhdo as they take a look at the 1997 film adaptation of Starship Troopers, a film that took one of the most influential science fiction stories ever made and satirized it into a parody of fascism. Unfortunately it was a satire that many missed on release, but the critical and cultural reappraisal this film has had in the 25 years since its release is fascinating, and so they are going to explore how and why it happened.
0:00 Intro
0:59 Subverting The Novel
27:55 Film and Franchise
52:35 Why Did It Fail?
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Garhdo Goes GeekThe 2023 Writer's Guild of America StrikeJoin your host Garhdo as they take a look at the developing story of the 2023 Writer's Guild of America Strike, and the productions that have and haven't been affected, as well as looking back on the WGA's last big strike in 2007-08, and how that affected movies and TV back then. Are we about to see a case of history repeating?
0:00 Intro
0:49 What is the Strike About?
26:23 Echoes of the 2007-08 Strike
50:27 History Repeating?
1:15:51 Sign-off
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Garhdo Goes GeekThe Pure Fun of Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among ThievesJoin your host Garhdo for a review of the critically praised but underperforming Dungeons & Dragons movie. Garhdo will hope to convince you that Honour Among Thieves is worth checking out, whatever your experiences with and familiarity of D&D. Also contains some interesting tangents, like any good D&D campaign should!
0:00 Intro
0:49 The World of Dungeons & Dragons
28:57 Hidden Lore
50:51 Sign-off
Review 06
Published May 15th 2023
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Garhdo Goes GeekSeason 5 teaser!A brief announcement and teaser of what is coming for the podcast soon!
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Garhdo Goes GeekWas I Wrong to Worry About The Super Mario Bros. Movie?Join your host Garhdo for another review as they give their thoughts on the Super Mario Bros Movie! Garhdo will take you through the concerns and worries they had going in to this movie - were the fears justified, or was the film a smash hit?
0:00 Intro
0:30 My Concerns Going In
14:29 Mario Movie Review
41:21 Sign-off
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Review 05
Published May 4th 2023
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Garhdo Goes GeekHow Once & Always Matures the Mighty Morphin Power RangersJoin your host Garhdo for a review of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special - Once & Always. In a tease for a special episode coming later this year Garhdo will discuss one of their favourite franchises ever as they look at this nostalgic special, packed with action, spandex, cheesy one-liners, and unexpected emotional weight. Go Go Power Rangers!
0:00 Intro
1:02 Background
25:10 Spoilers
42:42 Outro
44:26 Sign-Off
Power Rangers All Killer No Filler Watch Order Part 1: The Zordon Era -
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Garhdo Goes GeekHow Strange New Worlds Restores Episodic Star TrekJoin your host Garhdo for a review of what is, in their opinion, the best new Star Trek show - Strange New Worlds. Garhdo will discuss the characters, episodes, storylines and plots of the first season of this new show, as well as how it relates to the wider Star Trek franchise as a prequel, a sequel, and a show in its own right. This episode also contains discussions of some of the more controversial moments of the season, for better or worse. And finally Garhdo will explore how he thinks Strange New Worlds echoes back to and enhances...2023-04-171h 57
Garhdo Goes GeekThe Charm of The Murder of Sonic the HedgehogJoin your host Garhdo for a short review of an unexpected Sonic game shadow-dropped on April Fools Day. A fantastic and delightfully charming visual novel, that sees all of our favourite Sonic characters solving the murder of the titular hero! Who murdered Sonic the Hedgehog and why?
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0:38 April Fools Game
16:12 The Murderer Revealed!
27:31 Sign-Off
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Review 02
Published April 16th 2023
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Garhdo Goes GeekThe Best of the Rest of 2022Join your host Garhdo as they take a shorter look at some of the other great things in Geek Culture that debuted in 2022 that they haven’t yet spoken about. From Edgerunning with Cyberpunks, exploring the Strangest of Things, Making Peace at any cost, and experiencing Everything Everywhere All At Once, Garhdo will give some shorter reviews on both sensations and underrated gems.
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1:02 Where is “X” Show?
4:26 Glass Onion
13:11 Lightyear
23:30 Sonic 2
35:48 MCU and Wakanda Forever
58:35 Stranger Things
1:05:47 Tales of the Jedi
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Garhdo Goes GeekRanking Stan Lee's CameosJoin your host Garhdo as they rank all of the cameos from Stan "the Man" Lee, one of the founders of Marvel Comics, in celebration of what would have been his 100th Birthday. Stan Lee's legacy as the King of Cameos will be explored, as Garhdo ranks 40 of his greatest cameos across films and television.
0:00 Intro
1:08 Stan "the Man" Lee
10:52 Honourable Mentions
16:45 Numbers 40-31
28:05 Numbers 30-21
47:23 Numbers 20-16
1:02:07 Numbers 15-11
1:14:42 Number 10
1:18:47 Number 9
1:25:35 Number 8
1:30:57 Number 7
1:33:50 Number 6
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Garhdo Goes GeekHow Changing the Source Material Made The Boys A SensationContent Warning: This episode discusses both the comic and show of The Boys, and graphic violence and adult content within. Audience discretion is heavily advised.
Join your host Garhdo as they take a close look at Amazon's superhero TV satire The Boys, and the cynical Garth Ennis scripted comic book that inspired it. What changes from the source material have helped to launch this adaptation of a comic dropped by its original publisher into one of the most popular streaming shows ever made?
0:00 Intro
1:06 Content Warning
4:16 The Boys and Comics Without End
21:26 Turning the Boys Into Underdogs
57:13 Humanising the...2023-03-292h 57
Garhdo Goes GeekAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - Phase 5's Shaky StartJoin your host Garhdo as they discuss the launch of Marvel's Phase 5 with a review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. What did they think of Kang the Conqueror? Which member of the Ant Fam did they think was underused? And what surprising DCEU movie did the film remind them of? All this and more are shrunk down within!
0:00 Intro
0:31 Review
23:19 Spoiler Discussion
39:22 Sign-Off
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Garhdo Goes GeekHow The CW Built the ArrowVerseJoin your host Garhdo as they take a deep dive into the ArrowVerse - an interconnected universe of DC Comics Superheroes and their villains designed for the small screen. A universe that built not just its own heroes and teamed them up before the release of Justice League, but also adapted the seminal crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths to tie many existing DC film and television universes into a large multiverse before Marvel. As the ArrowVerse approaches its end Garhdo will take you on a journey from the beginning, through its highs and lows, to explore how it was...2023-02-024h 16
Garhdo Goes GeekExamining The New DC Cinematic UniverseIn the first of what will hopefully be a semi-regular geek news feature for 2023, join your host Garhdo as they look at the recent announcement of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DCU slate, exploring the films and series of Gods and Monsters, and what it could all mean.
0.00 Intro
1.07 Background
6:00 Upcoming
9:52 Gods and Monsters
53.35 Outro
55.18 Sign-Off
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News Episode 01
Published February 1st 2023
37th Episode
2023-02-0156 min
Garhdo Goes GeekWhy X-Men '92 is the Best X-Men AdaptationJoin your host Garhdo as they take a close look at X-Men: The Animated Series from 1992, discussing how its exploration of the characters, as well as its lifting of the plots and themes of the long-running X-Men comics, especially the legendary seventeen year run of work by Chris Claremont, makes it possibly the best adaptation yet of the uncanny team of mutant heroes.
0:00 Intro
0:49 An Introduction to the X-Men
25:12 Mature Storytelling for Kids
57:17 Adapting the Phoenix Saga
1:28:56 Building a Conclusion, and a Family
2:13:57 Why is it the Best?
2:49:26 Outro
2:56:08 Sign-Off
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Season 4, Episode 6
Published January 24th 2023
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Garhdo Goes GeekThe Mastery of The Cabin in the WoodsJoin your host Garhdo as they look at The Cabin in the Woods, a revitalizing twist on the horror genre that is 10 years old this year. By dissecting this film, that plays with horror tropes and genre conventions, and is one that they have been fascinated with themself, Garhdo will attempt to explain why they think it is an essential viewing for any fan of the horror genre. Spoilers will be clearly marked, as this is a film where you get the full benefit going in as blind as you can, but Garhdo will discuss why the plot of...2022-10-3143 min
Garhdo Goes GeekSam Raimi's The Evil Dead RetrospectiveJoin your host Garhdo for a Halloween Special episode, looking at the Sam Raimi Evil Dead Trilogy, starring Bruce Campbell as heroic dork Ash Williams. Taking a closer look at the cult classic trilogy of The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness for the very first time, Garhdo will try and find out if they are as "groovy" as they’ve been told. Hail to the King, baby!
0:00 Intro
1:10 Evil Dead Origins
15:44 The Evil Dead: Join Us
36:31 Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn
58:01 Army of Dar...2022-10-301h 25
Garhdo Goes GeekThe Untapped Potential of Mortal KombatJoin your host Garhdo as they explore the Mortal Kombat franchise for its 30th Anniversary. One of the fighting genre's flagship series, Mortal Kombat has a rich and expansive lore that has constantly been developed and expanded upon with each new iteration, and Garhdo will take you on a journey through the series, exploring the realms and the kast of kombatants who battle for their fate. Explore the games, the films, and everything else, as Garhdo explains what they feel is the true draw of this series, and the potential this lore has.
0:00 Intro
0:55 What...2022-10-235h 10
Garhdo Goes GeekWatching Firefly For the Very First TimeTwenty years on from it's debut join your host Garhdo as they watch Firefly and the follow-up film Serenity for the very first time. An almost mythical series in geek culture, held up on a pedestal and widely recognised as cut down in its prime, what will Garhdo's views on this beloved show be as someone who missed all the hype the first time?
0:00 Intro
0:55 Why is Firefly so Beloved?
20:09 Take Me Out to the Black
41:28 A Ship Needs A Crew
1:33:30 The Ballad of Serenity
2:32:58 No Power...2022-10-163h 10
Garhdo Goes GeekUnpacking Marvel's Multiverse SagaJoin your host Garhdo as they take another look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe, discussing the latest entries from Phase 4, as well as exploring all of the announcements and rumours about the upcoming projects in the newly christened Multiverse Saga. Using their comic book knowledge, Garhdo will provide their own thoughts on where they think everything is going, and what characters and concepts we might possibly soon see... Also featuring brief detours discussing the latest news from Marvel Animation and Sony's Universe of Spider-Man Characters!
0:00 Intro
2:22 VFX Controversy Discussion
12:05 Shang-Chi...2022-10-074h 12
Garhdo Goes GeekA Trekker's Guide to The OrvilleJoin your host Garhdo as they takes a look into Seth MacFarlane's Star Trek inspired show The Orville, a series that outgrew its comedy origins to become one of the best new sci-fi shows available today, standing as a rival to Star Trek's modern glory. Garhdo gives their opinions on the best and worst that the series has to offer, guiding you through the plots and introducing you to the characters, from it's early beginnings, through a dramatic turning point, and right up to the latest season and the New Horizons it offers.
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Garhdo Goes GeekWhat is Happening with DC at Warner Brothers Discovery?Join your host Garhdo in the first episode of a brand new Season as they take a look at all of the news coming from the Warner Brothers and Discovery merger, and especially what that means for DC in films, television and even comics. Plus Garhdo undergoes a thought experiment, offering their own idea as to how to build the future of the DCEU, and bring it to a satisfactory climax.
0:00 Intro
1:01 A Tale of Two Purchases
16:57 What Was 5G?
40:52 Cancellations and Confusion
1:07:15 Ezra Miller and The Flash
1:32:10 Refocus and Restructure
1:59:05 How I Would Build the DCEU
2:58:41 How I...2022-09-043h 20
Garhdo Goes GeekHow the Clone Wars Makes Episode III the Best Star Wars FilmIn the Season finale join your host Garhdo as they explore Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and offers an argument as to why it is not only essential viewing in its own right, but also how it helps to make their favourite film in the saga, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, in their opinion, the best Star Wars film. They will present their case using some of the major plot threads of the Clone Wars series, and highlighting what new insights they offer in the film that originally culminated the Skywalker Saga.
0:00 Intro and Apology
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Garhdo Goes GeekReview of Jeff Wayne's The War Of The Worlds Immersive ExperienceFeaturing Tallulah
Join your host Garhdo and their wife Tallulah as they take you on a review of Jeff Wayne and Layered Reality's Immersive Experience of The War Of The Worlds. They'll discuss how the album and story have been adapted to the new medium, and discuss what they experienced there, and even explore some theories of how the Immersive Experience affects the classic story.
0:00 Intro
0:53 A Background on The War of the Worlds
28:28 Our Own Immersive Experience
1:28:15 Musing on Martians
1:53:36 Sign-Off
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Garhdo Goes GeekRise and Fall of Independence DayJoin your host Garhdo as they take a close look at the 1996 Roland Emmerich disaster movie Independence Day, and its 2016 sequel movie disaster Independence Day: Resurgence. By comparing and contrasting the foundational elements of these two movies Garhdo will explain how they feel that the sequel fails in all the ways that the first film, despite its flaws, succeeds.
0:00 Intro
1:35 An Introduction to ID4
19:39 Comparing the Story
58:14 Comparing the Visuals
1:23:24 Comparing the Sound and Music
1:37:06 Comparing the Characters
2:24:26 Conclusion
2:33:55 Outro
2:34:52 Sign-off
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Season 3, Episode 09
Published August 13th 2022
26th Episode
I had every...2022-08-132h 35
Garhdo Goes GeekHow Ken Penders Ruined Archie Comics' Sonic the HedgehogJoin your host Garhdo as they take a look at the Archie Sonic the Hedgehog comic, a record-breaking but often maligned comic, and explains how one man contributed greatly to not only its rise to success, but also to its ignoble end. It really is a tale that needs to heard to be believed, with everything from furry romance and superhero origins, to Holocaust poetry, LSD overdoses, and exploding planets - all because of copyright litigation centred around a red echidna's family.
0.00 Intro
1.41 The Sonic Cartoons
27.53 Enter Archie Comics
2022-07-173h 17
Garhdo Goes GeekAliens and Predator Franchise RetrospectiveJoin your host Garhdo as they take a close look at two titans of science fiction and horror with the Aliens and Predator film franchises. From the great first installments, to the sometimes mediocre sequels, and the inevitable mashup films, Garhdo takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of all twelve films to date, in front of and behind the camera. Enjoy this long expected episode at last. 0:00 Intro and Apology 2:47 In Space No One Can Hear You Scream 55:52 This Time Its War 2:11:17 Our Worst...2022-07-085h 20Garhdo Goes GeekUpdate - I'm Not Dead!A brief explanation for the podcast's recent unexpected hiatus, and a peek at the upcoming episodes.2022-06-2906 min
Garhdo Goes GeekThunderbirds Are Go!Join your host Garhdo as they take a look at a childhood favourite with Thunderbirds! Learn about the techniques of Supermarionation, the work of Gerry Anderson, one of the first shared universes in TV media, and the secrets of the International Rescue organisation and their incredible machines. Learn not just about the classic sixties series, but also the various films and comics it inspired, as well as the incredible 50th anniversary reimagining Thunderbirds Are Go.
0:00 Intro
0:52 The Beginning of Thunderbirds
18:42 Thunderbirds are go!
1:06:04 The Expanded World of Thunderbirds
1:51:50 The 2004...2022-05-083h 02
Garhdo Goes GeekWho Is The Best Batman?Join your host Garhdo as they take an analytical look at the actors who have portrayed the iconic superhero Batman in cinema, from West and Keaton through to Bale, Affleck and Pattinson, to discover who portrayed the most accurate version of the classic DC Comics character, all in order to attempt to answer that classic geek question once and for all - Who Is The Best Batman?
0:00 Intro
0:27 What Makes Batman Batman?
20:17 Adam West: Snapshot of the Silver Age
38:15 Michael Keaton: Gothic Superhero
54:02 Kevin Conroy: Legendary Voice2022-03-193h 19
Garhdo Goes GeekDifferences in Adaptation: The War of the WorldsJoin your host Garhdo as they take a look back at the seminal sci-fi classic The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, and explore some of the ways the story has been adapted over the hundred and twenty five years since its initial publication, looking at where the most successful adaptations both succeeded and failed in bringing the iconic story to new audiences and media, from the two major film adaptations, to an infamous radio drama, and even a hit rock musical album.
0:00 Intro
0:54 The Novel - A Seminal Sci-Fi...2022-02-282h 17
Garhdo Goes GeekThe Defenders Saga: The Darker Side of the MCUAs a special addendum to their episode on Daredevil, join your host Garhdo as they give their thoughts on the other Marvel and Netflix collaborations: Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Punisher. Garhdo will discuss the shows in depth, introducing the characters and plots, and how they feel about the highs and lows of each respective show in the Defenders Saga.
0:00 Intro
2:14 Jessica Jones - Surviving Abuse Powerfully
46:26 Luke Cage - Bulletproof Hero of Harlem
1:39:17 Iron Fist - Runt of the Litter
2:26:20 The Punisher - Waging War...2022-02-193h 13
Garhdo Goes GeekDaredevil and Kingpin's History in the MCUWith the reintroduction of Daredevil and Kingpin into the MCU join your host Garhdo as they look back at the history of the characters, from their first forays into live-action, the big budget 2003 film with Ben Affleck and Michael Clarke Duncan, to the fantastic Daredevil series from Netflix and Marvel Television, starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, exploring all of the twists and turns in the stories of this intricately linked hero and villain pair.
0:00 Intro
0:45 From Comic Book Page to the Big Screen
23:57 Season One - The Devil of...2022-02-193h 56
Garhdo Goes GeekA Euology For Final SpaceJoin your host Garhdo as they take a deep look into the animated series Final Space, about bumbling astronaut Gary Goodspeed and his alien companion Mooncake, as well as the other misfit characters of the Team Squad as they face a dark threat from beyond the universe. Garhdo explains how this series went from something they enjoyed but had issues with, to one of their favourite shows, and how its untimely cancellation has affected their opinion of it.
0:00 Intro
0:35 What Is Final Space?
16:11 Season One: Mooncake is the Key
2022-01-292h 43
Garhdo Goes GeekThe Cinematic Adventures of Spider-ManNew year, new season! Join your host Garhdo in this first episode of 2022 as they take a look at the films of Spider-Man, from the James Cameron 'scriptment' to the Sam Raimi trilogy, through the attempted Amazing Spider-Man cinematic universe and Into the Spider-Verse, and finally into the MCU, culminating with a spoiler heavy discussion of the recent blockbuster film Spider-Man: No Way Home! A discussion of the amazing heroes, the sinister villains, the beautiful damsels, the comic book inspirations, and the legacies that these films have left behind, for better or worse.
0:00 Spider-Man Intro
0:24...2022-01-152h 51
Garhdo Goes GeekChannel Update 18/12/2021A brief update from Garhdo explains when the podcast will return in the new year, and what to expect from the first episodes of 2022.2021-12-1808 min
Garhdo Goes GeekThe Lord of the Rings Trilogy: 20 Years LaterJoin your host Garhdo as they take you on a journey There and Back Again looking at the making of the Lord of the Rings trilogy in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Garhdo has thoroughly watched all of the Appendices for the Extended Cut of the films, and is here to share with you the fascinating story of how this film series was made, as they celebrate this cinematic masterpiece that helped to change how films have been made since.
0:00 Intro
0:59 J.R.R. Tolkein and the Lord of The Rings
2021-12-053h 20
Garhdo Goes GeekMarvel's Eternals: From Obscure Comic to Divisive FilmMarvel announcing a film based on the Eternals came as a surprise to most people in 2019, as even plenty of die-hard Marvel fans barely had any idea who the characters were. Join your host Garhdo as they take you through a guide to all things Eternal, Deviant and Celestial as we explore the origins of Jack Kirby's least known creations through to their mixed reception in Oscar winner Chloe Zhao's Marvel epic, and ponder what their inclusion could mean for the MCU going forwards into Phase 4 and beyond.
0:00 Intro
0:33 A Brief History...2021-11-202h 02
Garhdo Goes GeekV For Vendetta: Adapting Alan MooreContent Warning: this episode discusses the themes and plot of V For Vendetta, including allusions to homphobia, racism, fascism, religious extremism, terrorism, sexual violence, paedophila, and other content some may find disturbing. Audience discretion is advised.
Join your host Garhdo as they take a look at the intricacies of adapting the work of acclaimed comic book legend Alan Moore via an exploration of his seminal 80s comic V For Vendetta and its 2006 film adaptation, a film which made Moore refuse to endorse any future adaptations of his work. Was Moore's response justified, and is Alan Moore's work...2021-11-062h 13
Garhdo Goes GeekGeorge A. Romero's Legacy of the DeadContent Warning: the discussion of these films highlights gory violence as well as themes of racial and sexist violence. Audience discretion is advised.
For Halloween 2021 join your (g)host Garhdo as they explore the legacy of the "Father of the Zombie Film" George A. Romero, whose Night of the Living Dead created the idea of the zombie as an undead flesh-eater, creating a new horror icon, and a new sub-genre of horror that has spread into films, television, books, comics and games. This podcast explores all of the Dead films made by George Romero, as well as their remakes...2021-10-233h 52
Garhdo Goes GeekOne Fan's Reclamation of Warhammer 40000Warhammer 40000, a tabletop wargame featuring armies of small plastic soldiers built and painted by the players, fighting grand battles using dice and tape measures, has a rich lore featuring decades of collaborative creativity, but the company behind it, Games Workshop, is currently engaging in a range of questionable practices as it attempts to grow this flagship franchise. So your host Garhdo takes it upon themself to reclaim the lore of this franchise by sharing it with you in the great oral tradition, giving you a guide to this vast and fascinating dystopian universe.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Games Workshop and Warhammer
29:11 Dark...2021-10-094h 23
Garhdo Goes GeekDC's Ongoing Battle of Hope and CynicismJoin your host Garhdo as they take you on a guided journey of DC Comics and its history, and how its classic Crisis on Infinite Earths led to the Dark Age of Comics, birthing a culture of cynicism despite the hopeful nature of its colourful heroes, and the attempts by many writers, especially Geoff Johns, to bring hope back to the DC Universe, regardless of whether it was really absent or not.
0:00 Intro
0:34 Overview of DC Comics and Crisis on Infinite Earths
23:40 The Dark Age Post-Crisis
44:59 Infinite Crisis - Hope Vs Cynicism as a Narrative Device
1:01:19 New 52, Rebirth and...2021-09-252h 05
Garhdo Goes GeekStar Trek Franchise Anniversary SpecialWith the recent 55th Anniversary of Star Trek, join your host Garhdo on their new mission, as they boldly go into the visionary science-fiction staple created by Gene Roddenberry, exploring the storylines and characters, and seeking out the meanings that have made this franchise so beloved by so many. Whether you are already a lifelong trekker well versed in Klingonese, or someone who has only ever been aware of the franchise through pop-culture references, hopefully this guide to the franchise will allow you to discover, or rediscover, exactly what's out there on the Final Frontier. Engage!
2021-09-114h 11
Garhdo Goes GeekGatekeeping and Women in Geek CultureFeaturing Tallulah
Content Warning - Some brief discussions of violence against women used in storytelling tropes with some examples. Audience discretion is advised.
Join your host Garhdo, and for the first time, their guest co-host Tallulah, as they discuss the topic of gatekeeping in geek culture, or try to - many tangents are taken as our co-hosts explore many depictions of women in the sci-fi and fantasy stories we all love.
0:00 Intro
0:49 Quickfire Geek Talking Points
8:28 What does Gatekeeping Look Like
52:26 Co-Host Tallulah introduction
49:19 Objectification of Female Superheroes
1:05:44 Female Character Archetypes
1:50:36 Game of Thrones
2:17:08 Gatekeeping...2021-08-282h 51
Garhdo Goes GeekThe Graphic Indulgence of "Grown-Up"Content and trigger warnings - discussions of graphic violence and gore, including sexual assault - audience discretion is advised.
Are "all-ages" products of lesser value then adult orientated ones? Why is there a trend in comics and animation to include more graphic content over the years, from gore and violence to sex and nudity? Is it always necessary? Join your host Garhdo as they explore the history and use of adult themes in comics and animation via some prominent, and sometimes notorious, examples.
0:00 Intro
0:32 The Dark Age of Comics
13:23 Superhero Subversion
36:47 Animation and Adult Audiences
1:17:21 Outro
1:21:49 Sign-Off
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Garhdo Goes Geek"It'S a KiDs ShOw. It OnLy ExIsTs To SeLl ToYs."Join host Garhdo for an emotional discussion into the merit of children's shows that exist primarily to sell a toy line, and the positive impact and lasting legacy that they can have despite that. Content warning for brief discussions of child abuse so audience discretion is advised.
0:00 Intro
0:31 How Reagan and Star Wars changed the Toy Industry
10:43 The origins and biggest names in toy cartoons
36:00 The merits of character, storytelling, morals and metaphor
1:24:29 How Legacies are made
1:38:41 Outro
1:41:55 Sign-Off
2021-07-311h 42
Garhdo Goes GeekHow is Phase Four of the MCU So Far?Join your host Garhdo for an exploration of the first releases of Marvel Studios' Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the conclusion of the Infinity Saga and the move to Disney+ is the MCU able to sustain its momentum, or has it outstayed its welcome? Are series like WandaVision and Loki essential viewing or just interesting diversions? And after over a year of Covid-related delays, does Black Widow deliver, or is it a case of too little, too late?
0:00 Intro
0:55 How Covid Affected Marvel
8:22 WandaVision - A Tale...2021-07-173h 10Garhdo Goes GeekChannel Update - Looking Towards Season 2Garhdo gives a sneak peek of Season 2, and a timeline for it, and explains his recent absence.2021-07-1009 min
Garhdo Goes GeekMass Effect Trilogy RetrospectiveJoin your host Garhdo in this special episode as they take a deep dive into the Mass Effect trilogy, a series of landmark western RPGs from developer Bioware. They will explore the world-building of the universe, the tense and thrilling story, and the memorable and beloved characters, of one of their favourite fictional universes, just in time for the release of the Legendary Edition.
Please note - Heavy story spoilers for the Mass Effect franchise after 1hr 34min.
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Mass Effect Introduction
2:00 - Mass Effect Overview2021-05-141h 56
Garhdo Goes GeekDoes Canon Really Matter?Join your host Garhdo as they tackle the complexity of Canon through the lens of three prominent franchises - Marvel, Star Trek and Star Wars. They will discuss the fanbase's divided view of what constitutes the canon of these fictional universes, as well as how the franchises try to handle it themselves, before wondering whether it all really matters anyway?
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - An Overview of Canon, with the MCU Example
11:26 - Star Trek: One Man’s Vision or Collaborative Canon
51:07 - The Star Wars Holocron
1:31:08 - Canon vs Headcanon
1:39:54 - Outro
1:41.56 - Sign-Off
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Garhdo Goes GeekHow the Marvel Cinematic Universe Changed HollywoodJoin your host Garhdo as they go into a deep dive exploration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From a real world look at the origins of Marvel Studios, a discussion of the universe building, production stories and backstage drama, as well as looking at the impact of the MCU itself, as well reviewing all of the films of the Infinity Saga.
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Marvel Films Before the MCU
31:26 - Phase 1: The Journey to the Avengers
55:29 - Avengers Assemble!
1:11:34 - Phase 2: The Troubled Middle Chapter
1:51:42 - A Brief History of Cinematic Universes
2:00:55 - Phase 3: The World’s Biggest Franchise
2:49:06...2021-04-283h 43
Garhdo Goes GeekHow Nerd Culture has become Popular CultureJoin your host Garhdo as they give their thoughts on how "nerd culture" has overtaken popular culture in his first podcast, discussing some of the fandoms that overtook the mainstream such as Marvel, Star Wars, and Game of Thrones.
0:00 - Intro
1.09 - How Nerd Culture Has Become Popular Culture
51:26 - Outro
53.27 - Sign Off
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Garhdo Goes GeekShould Warner Brothers Restore the SnyderVerse?Join your host Garhdo as they look at the DC universe films and weighs up the merits and cons of restoring the "Snyder-Verse" in the wake of Zack Snyder's Justice League release, as well as giving their thoughts on the films of the DCEU so far, and the upcoming releases, to decide whether Warner Brothers should really give in to the fan demand.
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Journey to Justice League
39:20 - Josstice League V Snyder Cut
1:01:04 - SnyderVerse or Multiverse
1:27:33 - Outro
1:28:57 - Sign Off
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Season 1, Episode 2
Published April 10th 2021
2nd Episode
Energised by the...2021-04-101h 28