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Geek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Hamilton and the American RevolutionMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad discuss the news that the trio of Sam Neil, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum will be showing up in Jurassic World: Dominion, and according to Sam Neil they will play a big part in the story. Plus, like the rest of America, Misty and Keith watched Hamilton when it debuted on Disney+ and discussed the best and worst representations of the American Revolution in pop culture. [EP158]
2020-07-0632 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Keith Watches Logan’s Run For The First TimeMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad react to the news CBS All Access will be producing another new Star Trek series, this time focusing on the characters of Captain Pike, Spike and Number One on the pre-Captain Kirk USS Enterprise. Plus, for May’s Pop Culture Blind Spot segment, Keith watched Logan’s Run for the first time. He and Misty share their thoughts on the 1976 movie. [EP157]
2020-05-1826 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Reviewing Star Wars: The Clone WarsThis month’s Pop Culture Blind Spot will be either “Logan” or “Logan’s Run,” vote in the poll at twitter.com/geekcountergeek Misty Callahan and Keith Conrad share their thoughts on the series finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.Plus, Misty is making progress on creating her comic book while Keith’s novel “Righteous Might” is available for pre-order and should be shipping on June 1st!
2020-05-1121 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Quarantine Binge-Watch EditionMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad react to the announcement that Disney is planning on a live-action CGI re-make of Robin Hood. That’s the one with the fox, not the one with Kevin Costner.
Misty and Keith have spent their COVID-19 lockdown binge-watching a couple of series: The Vision of Escaflowne, which Keith was watching for the first time, and Star Trek: Discovery, which Misty was watching for the first time.
Plus, the lockdown has also provided Misty and Keith with ample opportunity to make progress in their novel and comic book projects.
2020-04-2033 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Reviewing Star Trek: PicardCould one of the changes that comes about because of the COVID-19 outbreak be that from now on movies will be released on-demand at the same time they are in theaters? Misty Callahan and Keith Conrad discuss.
Plus, Misty and Keith share their thoughts about the first season of Star Trek: Picard on CBS All Access. [EP154]
2020-03-3029 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Misty Sees Dr. Strangelove For The First TimeMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad are both sheltering in place as the nation wrestles with the COVID-19 outbreak, which of course begs the question, what is the best movie about a virus destroying society?
Plus, in this month’s Pop Culture Blind Spot segment, Misty watched the classic Cold War comedy Dr. Strangelove first the first time. Results were mixed.
2020-03-2326 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – 5 TV Shows To Get To Know UsMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad discuss their hopes for Indiana Jones 5, since Harrison Ford is promising it will be a good one. The third Jurassic World movie has a name. Plus, Misty and Keith share the five TV shows that have had the biggest impact on their lives. [EP152]
2020-02-2627 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Reviewing Star Trek: PicardThere is lots of news out of Team Disney. Misty Callahan and Keith Conrad talk about the new live-action remakes on the horizon, and trouble in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Plus, Star Trek: Picard has finally dropped on CBS All Access. Misty and Keith share their reaction to the return of Jean Luc-Picard. [EP151]
2020-01-3030 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – What Will Nicolas Cage Steal In National Treasure 3?It’s Oscar season and that means there are also Oscar snubs. Misty Callahan and Keith Conrad share their experience watching a movie that was a clear snub: The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot.
All of the franchises are getting a revival. Disney has announced that they are officially moving forward with a National Treasure 3. Misty and Keith wonder what Nicolas Cage will be stealing in the newest installment.
Plus, Misty and Keith talk to writer and podcaster Jacob Airey about his experience publishing two novels.
2020-01-2131 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Keith Watches The Running Man For The First TimeMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad react to the first trailer for the new Jared Leto movie Morbius, and some very surprising news about the next Star Trek movie. Plus, in the January Pop Culture Blind Spot segment, Keith watched The Running Man for the first time.
2020-01-1429 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Best Movies of the DecadeMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad react to the announcement there will be a sequel to the Rian Johnson movie Knives Out, and the new Star Wars movie set hundreds of years before the Skywalker saga. Misty and Keith talk about their picks for the top movies of the decade. Plus, Misty made a big step forward in her comic book project. [EP148]
2020-01-0834 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Star Wars Holiday Special (Not That One)Misty Callahan and Keith Conrad share their review of the first season of The Mandalorian, now that the season has finished. Plus, Misty and Keith also got the chance to see The Rise of Skywalker and gave their reaction
2019-12-3036 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Misty Watches The Right Stuff For The First TimeMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad share their review of the new movie Knives Out, and wonder why Rian Johnson did such a good job with that while The Last Jedi was less than stellar. Plus, in this month’s Pop Culture Blind Spot segment, Misty watched the 1983 movie The Right Stuff for the first time. [EP146]
2019-12-0941 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Does The Terminator Franchise Have A Dark Fate?Misty Callahan and Keith Conrad share their review of The Mandalorian and the Disney + experience. Plus, Terminator: Dark Fate bombed at the box office, but does that mean the franchise is done for? [EP145]
2019-11-1934 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Keith Sees RoboCop For The First TimeEP144: Misty Callahan and Keith Conrad review Zombieland Double Tap. Plus, for the October Pop Culture Blind Spot segment, Keith watched RoboCop for the first time ever, and it was a less than stellar experience.
2019-10-2132 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Twilight Zone 60th AnniversaryMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad talk about the new trailers for Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard that dropped at New York Comic Con. Plus, Misty and Keith celebrate the 60th anniversary of the debut of The Twilight Zone
2019-10-0739 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Worst Historical FilmsEP142: Misty Callahan and Keith Conrad discuss the news that Disney and Sony have buried the hatchet and will be making more MCU Spider-Man movies after all, and the news that Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum will be in Jurassic World 3.
Plus, Misty and Keith recently had the chance to watch Pompeii. Those torturous two hours have them wondering: what is the worst historical movie ever made?
2019-09-2829 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Best Space Movies of All TimeMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad talk about the recent spike of TV and movie reboots since they themselves rebooted the podcast.
In honor of the release of the movie Ad Astra, Misty and Keith compile a list of the best space movies of all time.
Plus, Misty and Keith have both made good progress on their projects and Keith is looking for a few good beta readers.
2019-09-2039 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Misty Watches Howard The Duck For The First timeMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad share their reviews of the new Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
For September’s “Pop Culture Blind Spot” segment, Misty watched the movie Howard The Duck for the first time.
Plus, Misty and Keith’s projects were paused for a while because of their move but figure to be shifted into high gear over the next few weeks.
2019-09-1331 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Misty and Keith Go To DragonCon in AtlantaMisty Callahan and Keith Conrad run down the listener responses to the question of what TV show or movie could make for a good reboot.
Speaking of revisiting past franchises, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance has landed on Netflix.
Plus, Misty and Keith were not able to make much progress on their creative projects because of their move and the trip to Atlanta, but DragonCon did provide some learning opportunities that could be helpful.
2019-09-0632 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Reboot SpectacularMisty Callahan joins Keith Conrad for the rebooted Geek/CounterGeek, and since the podcast is being rebooted and reboots are all the rage these days, Keith and Misty discuss which movies could use a fresh look.
Misty and Keith also discuss the break up between SONY and Disney over Spider-Man, and all of the Marvel and Star Wars news that came out of D23.
2019-08-2642 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – PicardEP137: Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad weigh in on the rumor that Brent Spiner could be showing up in the new CBS AllAccess series Star Trek: Picard and also wonder what other cameos could be on the horizon for that series. Also, what’s with all of the sci-fi franchises from the 1980’s making comebacks? Now there are trailers for the new movies in the Terminator and Rambo sagas.
2019-06-0840 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Is Chernobyl or Game Of Thrones A Bigger Meltdown?Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad share their thoughts on the HBO miniseries Chernobyl, their lack of enthusiasm for the massive lines and hits to the bank account associated with the opening of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disney and shrug their collective shoulders at the series finale of Game of Thrones.
2019-05-3142 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Star Wars Celebration Post-Game ReportElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad get ready for the season finale of Star Trek Discovery on CBS AllAccess. Plus, Elliott shares his experience at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago last week, and he and Keith discuss their level of excitement for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker after the first trailer dropped.
2019-04-2031 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Star Trek Canon ConundrumElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad are once again joined by “The Children of Loki” author Todd Allen. This week we find out what Elliott thought of Into the Spiderverse after he became the last person in the world to see it. Plus, Elliott and Keith tackle the Star Trek Canon Conundrum after Elliott has also caught up on Star Trek Discovery.
2019-03-1136 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Children of LokiEP132: Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad talk with author Todd Allen about his new book “The Children of Loki,” launching projects through crowdfunding, and the pros and cons of writing novels and comic books in the digital world.
2019-02-2844 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – 2018 Year-In-Review ShowtacularElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad take a look at the top stories in geekdom and actual science to come out of the raging dumpster fire that is the year 2018, from Ron Howard’s highest grossing movie of all time to an interstellar visitor.
2018-12-2841 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Christmas SpecialIs Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Problematic? As Christmas approaches, Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad come together to tackle one of the most divisive issues of our time: Was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer bullied and is such behavior by the other reindeer a good example for kids to see? And seriously, how much of a jerk is Santa in that story?
2018-12-2028 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Remembering Stan LeeElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad talk about the life and legacy of Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee, who passed away at the age of 95, and also 2001: A Space Odyssey actor Douglas Rain who passed away at the age of 90.
2018-11-1332 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Chris Evans Hangs Up His ShieldElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad react to Chris Evans tweet suggesting his is done playing Captain America now that he’s wrapped on Avengers 4.
Elliott and Keith discuss Amazon’s new take on the Jack Ryan series, and how John Krasinski has done in the role.
Plus, Keith throws a flag on the controversy brewing over the American flag in the new movie First Man. It’s the most patriotic Geek/CounterGeek yet!
2018-10-0554 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Armageddon vs. Deep ImpactElliott Serrano reviews some new offerings from the DC animated universe, and the suggestion that Batman is an atheist. Plus, in honor of the 20th anniversary of both movies, Elliott and Keith Conrad take a look at both Armageddon and Deep Impact and try to figure out which one is the less bad movie a couple of decades later.
2018-09-0737 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Battle of the Network SpocksElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss the end of The Big Bang Theory, the possible end of the Kelvin Universe of Star Trek movies now that Paramount is trying to short change Chris Pine, and the continuing production hell of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Plus, now that they are sharing the role of Spock between TV and movies, if Zachary Quinto & Ethan Peck were in one of those Vulcan death matches with the giant knife/Q-tip things, who would win?
2018-08-2939 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Can Marvel and DC Fans Ever Learn to Coexist?Patrick Stewart announced his triumphant return to Star Trek in a new series by CBS All Access. Meanwhile, J.J. Abrams has announced that General Leia will ride again in Star Wars Episode IX thanks to some unused footage from The Force Awakens. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad wonder whether they should be overjoyed or terrified by this news.
Plus, if you can be a fan of Marvel & DC, Star Wars and Star Trek, etc… can you also be a fan of more than one sports team (i.e., Cubs & White Sox, Giants & Jets, etc.) or are al...2018-08-0654 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – James Gunn Fired From Guardians Of The GalaxySan Diego ComicCon brought an embarrassment of riches when it comes to pop culture news and also trailers. Star Trek Discovery is already showing off a little of season two, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars fan got a surprise. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad breakdown what we learned.
Plus, James Gunn was fired as the director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Elliott and Keith talk about what the move means for pop culture and political discourse.
2018-07-251h 00Geek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Will Laura Dern and Sam Neill Return For Jurassic World 3?Colin Trevorrow wants Laura Dern and Sam Neill to return for the next Jurassic World, but will he be able to convince them to come back to the dangerous world of dinosaurs? Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss.
Plus, CBS announced a big deal with Alex Kurtzman that could see as many as four new Star Trek series in production. Will we be approaching Trek-overload? Would it sweeten the deal if Patrick Stewart was coming back? What about Khan? Are we making you more excited or scared?
2018-07-0537 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Dissecting Steve Trevor’s Triumphant ReturnElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad try to make sense of the newly released pic from the Wonder Woman sequel showing Chris Pine returning to play Steve Trevor in the 1980’s.
Keith couldn’t be more excited about the trailer for First Man, the new biopic on Neil Armstrong, starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Damien Chazelle.
Plus, why didn’t people fall in love with Solo?
2018-06-1438 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Spoiler-Free Solo ReviewStar Wars Celebration is heading to Chicago in April 2019 and Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad could not be more excited about it.
Elliott does his best to try to explain what “#Comicsgate” is.
Plus, Elliott has already seen “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and shares his (mostly) spoiler-free review.
2018-05-1838 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Avengers Infinity War SpoilerfestElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad are joined by Jon Clarke from the Caffeinated Comic podcast at Bonus Round Cafe in Chicago for a caffeinated discussion of Avengers: Infinity War. Naturally, this conversation is absolutely loaded with spoilers.
Plus, there was a lot of Star Trek-related news this week, including the start of production on the new season of Star Trek Discovery, and progress on not one but two new Star Trek movies in the Abrams universe.
2018-04-3055 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – It’s Like Lost, But In SpaceElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss the Netflix re-boot of Lost In Space, which landed this week. This somehow leads to a debate over what a gritty re-boot of Gilligan’s Island would look like in 2018.
Spock is coming to Star Trek Discovery in season two, but it’s probably not in the way you would have expected.
Plus, Steven Spielberg is coming to the DC universe, and both Elliott and Keith are a little perplexed at how Blackhawk will fit into the world
2018-04-2338 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Will J.J. Abrams Retcon Rey’s Parents?Elliott Serrano reports back on his experience sampling Denny’s new Star Wars-themed menu.
Keith Conrad was excited to learn Captain Christopher Pike would show up in the next season of Star Trek Discovery, but slightly disappointed when it turned out they recast the part rather than giving Bruce Greenwood a call.
Plus, Elliott and Keith discuss the report that J.J. Abrams had a different plan for Rey’s family in Star Wars and wonder if Episode IX will end up hitting the reset button on that plot point from The Last Jedi.
2018-04-1433 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Top 5 Steven Spielberg MoviesElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad do an in-depth breakdown of the special menu that Denny’s is offering for the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story next month.
Plus, in honor of the release of the movie Ready Player One, Elliott and Keith discuss their top five Steven Spielberg movies of all time.
2018-04-0459 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – It’s Time To Close The X-Files — PleaseElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad trade their predictions on which beloved Marvel superhero will not make it through Infinity War intact.
There’s a new nugget about a character on Star Trek Discovery, which is good because we might not see new episodes until the next Presidential election season.
Plus, the new season of The X-Files has come to a close, and Keith has decided it’s time for Mulder and Scully to ride off into the sunset for good.
2018-03-2838 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Are we approaching Star Wars overload?Elliott Serrano has an interesting connection to the new Netflix reboot of Lost In Space. Keith Conrad thinks the gender swap on Dr. Smith is great, but wonders what they are doing with the robot.
Keith is also on-board for the new Terminator reboot, despite having his heart broken so many times before.
Plus, just as Star Wars Rebels is wrapping up, Jon Favreau will write and produce a Star Wars live-action TV series on Disney’s new digital platform. Elliott and Keith wonder if perhaps we will be suffering from Star Wars overload in th...2018-03-1347 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Breaking Down the Star Trek Discovery Season FinaleElliott Serrano hasn’t seen Black Panther yet, but unfortunately the entire world has made it their mission to spoil it for him. To say nothing of the avalanche of political hot-takes that have emerged.
Speaking of spoilers, Keith Conrad managed to accidentally spoil the big reveal at the end of the season finale of Star Trek Discovery for Elliott. Keith and Elliott discuss the highs and lows of the first season of the latest television version of Star Trek.
2018-02-2651 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Cloverfield Paradox, ParadoxThe new trailer for Solo looks promising, but not promising enough to cheer up Elliott Serrano when it comes to the future of Star Wars. Keith Conrad wonders if they would have been better off using a new character instead of Han Solo.
Elliott and Keith learn they are both huge fans of the NBC series The Good Place.
Plus, The Cloverfield Paradox may very well be the worst movie ever made, but the marketing was so great, does it really matter?
2018-02-1050 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Most Unappreciated Sequels of All TimeElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad put their heads together and try to compile a list of the most underrated sequels ever made. Spoiler alert: Independence Day: Resurgence does not make the list.
2018-02-0238 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Movie Re-Boot Request ListKeith Conrad desperately tries to talk Elliott Serrano off of the ledge, as he has become increasingly grumpy about the Star Wars franchise.
Keith has a conspiracy theory about the big reveal in the latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.
Plus, Elliott and Keith try to compile a list of movies that should be rebooted, since all movies seemed destined for a reboot.
2018-01-2739 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Is The Age Of Superhero Movies Coming To An End?Gillian Anderson says she’s done with the X-Files after this season. After the first episode, Elliott Serrano is ready to be done too. Keith Conrad says episode two is an improvement.
Plus, Liam Cunningham from Game of Thrones is the latest in the long line of people to say that the age of superhero movies is coming to an end. Is he right?
2018-01-2047 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Re-Opening The X-FilesThe X-Files makes its triumphant return to TV… again. Keith Conrad has a few problems with it, as does apparently all of fandom. Elliott Serrano responds with a bit of an “I told you so” moment. It’s also not the only TV show making a comeback now that Animaniacs is headed to Hulu, and Keith thinks there may be another show inevitably returning. Plus, Elliott and Keith have some observations about Poe Dameron’s journey in The Last Jedi.
2018-01-0538 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Last Jedi SpoilerpaloozaElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad have both seen Star Wars The Last Jedi, so be warned, this episode contains spoilers. Many, many spoilers. That’s right, if you don’t want to know about the hour long flashback scene in the middle of the movie explaining that Supreme Leader Snoke is Jar Jar Binks, don’t listen. If you don’t want to know about the elaborately choreographed scene where the Porgs dance to All Star by Smashmouth, don’t listen to this episode.
2017-12-1645 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Quentin Tarantino To Make An R-Rated Star Trek Movie?Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss the news that writer and director Quentin Tarantino may be making a new Star Trek movie, and following up on Star Trek Discovery’s first Trek F-Bomb, it will be rated R.
Plus, a new poll on the most popular Star Wars characters yielded some extremely surprising results.
2017-12-0826 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Poking Holes In Justice LeagueElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad are still drooling over the first trailer for Avengers Infinity War that was released this week.
Meanwhile, Elliott has finally seen the HBO series Westworld and seems to like it almost as much as Keith. As a matter of fact, it may have changed his thoughts about the Blade Runner sequel.
Plus, Elliott and Keith have both seen Justice League, and poke so many holes into you’d almost think they had Aquaman’s trident.
2017-12-0146 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Thor RagnarokA new fan theory suggests that Harry Potter caused the family to be horrible people rather than being their innocent victim. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss. Also, Keith has noticed a potential plot hole in Star Trek Discovery, when it comes to it’s implications for one of the later Star Trek series. Plus, Elliott and Keith share their thoughts on Thor Ragnarok, which continues to destroy all comers at the box office.
2017-11-1737 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Star Trek Discovery vs The OrvilleThe new trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has dropped, and both Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad believe the people at Disney may be trying to fool all of us.
Elliott shares his review of Blade Runner 2049.
Plus, Elliott and Keith discuss which show is actually pulling off the better version of Star Trek, Discovery or The Orville.
2017-10-1747 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Movies That Turned Out Better Than The BookStar Trek Discovery is off to a great start, but Keith thinks he may have found a potential problem brewing in the series.
Disney has announced that they are working on a remake of Flight of the Navigator. They should not count on Elliott or Keith buying tickets.
Plus, Blade Runner 2049 is finally in theaters this weekend. The original movie was based on the Philip K Dick novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” but Elliott thinks the movie turned out far better than the source material, and there are also quite a few others movi...2017-10-0654 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Star Trek Discovery SpoilerfestElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad have reached 100 episodes, and while it’s good to be them, it’s even better to be author Andy Weir. His new book Artemis drops in a couple of months, and there’s already a movie in the works with a couple of names you might recognize.
Plus, Star Trek Discovery has finally landed. Elliott and Keith go over the positives and the negatives from the newest Trek series without giving anyone a “Vulcan Hello.”
2017-09-291h 05Geek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Can J.J. Abrams Write An Ending For Star Wars?After months of promotional mishaps, Star Trek: Discovery will finally make its debut on CBS this weekend before moving to their digital platform. Can even bitter and cynical Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad agree it’s pretty exciting to have Star Trek back on the small screen?
Disney and Lucasfilm have announced that J.J. Abrams, who directed The Force Awakens, and was the head honcho of the revival of the Star Wars franchise will be returning to write and direct Episode IX after Colin Trevorrow was shown the door. Elliott and Keith have some lingering concerns....2017-09-2336 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Sarah Connor vs. Wonder WomanThere seems to be some trouble brewing in the Galaxy far far away. Lucasfilm and Disney announced that Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow will not be directing Star Wars Episode IX after all. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss just how worried we should be.
Plus, James Cameron set off a firestorm of controversy when the complained about the praise for Wonder Woman. He said the character was just a typical Hollywood objectified email, and if you want a strong woman lead character you need look no further than his classic character Ellen Ripley and Sarah Connor.2017-09-0940 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Must-See Nuclear War MoviesThe Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Disney is officially putting together an Obi Wan Kenobi movie that could hit theaters in 2020 as the next standalone film after the Han Solo movie. Elliott and Keith talk about what adventure they’d like to see Ben tackle.
Plus, in light of the fact that we have narrowly avoided nuclear war with North Korea… for now. Elliott and Keith take a cheerful trip through the best movies about nuclear war.
2017-08-2441 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Who Is The Worst Captain In Star Trek History?There’s an embarrassment of riches when it comes to news from D23 and San Diego Comic Con over the past couple of weeks.
Among other things, we learned that Sonequa Martin-Green’s character in Star Trek actually has a pretty big connection to Spock, whose father Sarek may be the Mike Brady of Vulcan. Jason Isaacs told a SDCC panel that his character, Captain Lorca may be the least likable Star Trek Captain yet (He used much more colorful language than “least likable). That got Keith and Elliott wondering, who is the worst Captain in Star Trek h...2017-08-0243 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Doctor Is In (And She’s A Woman)George A. Romero, father of the modern movie zombie and creator of the groundbreaking “Night of the Living Dead” franchise, has died at 77. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss his legacy.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Frakes is making his triumphant return to the Star Trek universe, Elliott and Keith talk about the first good piece of news to come out of Star Trek Discovery in quite some time.
Plus, the 13th Doctor has been announced and the choice is generating some controversy, mostly among people who don’t actually watch the show.
2017-07-1942 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – How Wonderful Was Wonder Woman?To Kill A Mocking Bird is getting it’s own graphic novel, and that is making Keith a little grumpy. Elliott is more positive on the idea.
Keith also has a big problem with parts of Alien: Covenant, but he and Elliott agree that if nothing else, the Alien movies always look cool.
Elliott has a review of Wonder Woman.
Plus, after a second viewing, Keith has a major problem with the plot of the movie Passengers.
2017-06-0945 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Happy 40th Birthday Star Wars!May 25th is a big day in geekery. Douglas Adams fans seem to like it for some reason that escapes both Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad. Plus, it’s the anniversary of the release of Star Wars in 1977.Variety has come out with their preview of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. There aren’t many plot details, but the cast shares some great memories of working with Carrie Fisher. Kathleen Kennedy says that General Leia was supposed to play a pivotal role in Episode 9, but they will not bring her back in CGI form. This of course has Keith more...2017-05-2633 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – GoT Spinoffs: Trapper Jon Snow?Elliott Serrano is none too thrilled with Steve Rogers taking a soap opera-like turn in the latest Secret Empire issue by Marvel Comics.
The first trailer for Star Trek: Discovery has landed and while Keith Conrad is a little more optimistic, Elliott wishes Bryan Fuller was still running things.
Speaking of beloved franchises being milked for all they’re worth, HBO is working on as many as five potential spin-offs for the Game of Thrones universe.
And finally, Keith couldn’t be more excited because the BBC has announced they are producing a War of t...2017-05-1949 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Is It Time For The Jedi To End?There’s a plethora of movie news for Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad to digest this week: There are release dates for Star Wars Episode IX and Indiana Jones 5. Also, twenty years later M. Night Shyamalan is finally making a sequel to Unbreakable.Speaking of ill-conceived ideas, Fox has announced that The X-Files will be making another limited run comeback. Elliott and Keith agree that it was probably inevitable, and also far from guaranteed to be any good.
Plus, everyone’s all a twitter about the first trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi and are already begi...2017-04-2737 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Which Classic Star Trek Character Should Come Back?Like the rest of America, Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad have hot takes about the man who was dragged off of a United Airlines flight over the weekend.
In more geek-related matters, Jude Law has been cast as the young Dumbledore in the sequel to Fantastic Beast and Where To Find Them.
Plus, Star Trek Discovery has a lot of problems, but they did announced that a classic character from Star Trek history will make an appearance. Rainn Wilson has been cast as original series favorite Harry Mudd. Elliott and Keith have a few ideas for...2017-04-1336 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Would NASA Actually Bring Mark Watney Home?Logan was the number one movie in America this weekend, and with good reason, according to Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad.
Meanwhile, Disney may be looking to re-boot the Tron franchise with Jared Leto in the lead role. Keith has had just about enough of these constant reboots and wants new stories. Elliott says there are plenty of new stories out there, if you know where to look.
Last week Elliott and Keith talked about the SpaceX announcement that they will be spending two paying customers around the Moon next year. If something happened to them...2017-03-0846 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Sad Fate of Jar Jar BinksThings take a “strange” turn in Congress: Rep. David Cicilline took to the House floor and compared Donald Trump’s administration to “the upside down” on the hit Netflix show Stranger Things.Chuck Wendig’s new Star Wars novel, Star Wars Aftermath: Empire’s End, gives a look into the post-Revenge of the Sith life of Jar Jar Binks. The story fills in some of the chronological gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. According to Mashable, a child refugee has a run-in with Jar Jar, finally revealing his fate. Keith Conrad and Elliott Serrano debate whether or not...2017-02-2236 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Star Wars Episode VIII Gets A NameStar Wars Episode VIII officially has a name. Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Naturally, people are speculating about what this could mean. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad debate whether or not the name suggests Luke Skywalker will actually have dialogue in this film.
Meanwhile, CBS and Paramount have settled their lawsuit against the folks making Axanar. The film’s producers will have to make “substantial changes to resolve this litigation.” In short, that means it will be a much less ambitious project than the creators originally planned.
Plus, Peter Capaldi announced he’d be leaving Doctor W...2017-02-0330 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Remembering Carrie FisherRogue One won the weekend box office over the New Years holiday, proving there’s a market for the stand alone stories. Not everyone is happy with Rogue One though. Now that it’s been in theaters for a while, there are some complaints about the storytelling beginning to emerge.
2016 ended up being an extraordinarily tragic one, filled with a number of shocking pop culture deaths, capped off by the sudden death of Carrie Fisher. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad talk about Fisher’s tremendous impact, both on and off the screen.
2017-01-0442 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Rogue One SpoilerpaloozaRogue One: A Star Wars Story dominated the box office the weekend, picking up $155 million and starting off the Star Wars Spinoff Showcase in spectacular fashion. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad talk about what the movie got right, what it got wrong, the amazing (or distracting) CGI cameos and Darth Vader’s choice of vacation homes.
2016-12-2140 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Is The Death Star A $7.7 Octillian Boondoggle?If Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad were concerned about the prospects for Star Trek: Discovery last week, they are in full blown panic mode after Bryan Fuller said that he is no longer involved in the project. There has however been more casting news.
Meanwhile, there may be a new Dune project in the works, either on TV or on the silver screen. Elliott thinks it could turn out to be the next “Game of Thrones” type TV series if they play their cards right.
Plus, according to a British company, it would cost $7.7 octillian per...2016-12-0730 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Why Didn’t The Star Trek: The Next Generation Movies Work?Finally, after months upon months of agonizing waiting, CBS has released some casting news for Star Trek: Discovery. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad analyze it to death.
Plus, this week marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the film Star Trek: First Contact. Despite the fact that the movie is viewed as one of the best, and should have been the start of a long series of Next Generation movies, they totally fizzled after that and just a few short years later the cast was put out to pasture when JJ Abrams re-booted Star Trek. Elliott...2016-11-2434 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Are Fan Theories Ruining Everything?Dr. Strange hit theaters last week, and so far it’s going gang busters at the box office. Keith wonders if we’ll ever hit Peak Marvel. Is there a Marvel bubble or do they just have a pretty solid business model? Keith and Elliott discuss.
Next weekend, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them will look to bump off Dr. Strange. During the press junkets, David Yates said Dumbledore will show up in the Fantastic Beats movies, possibly even the second movie. Elliott and Keith put on their casting director hats and wonder who should play the...2016-11-1643 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Westworld and The Inevitable Robot UprisingBryan Fuller is out as the showrunner for Star Trek: Discovery. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss whether or not it’s time to be worried about the new show, despite the fact that no one has even been cast in the show yet.
Meanwhile, screenwriter David Koepp says that George Lucas will not be involved in the 5th Indiana Jones movie. That may or may not be a good sign for the film.
Plus, Keith loves the new HBO series Westworld, but he worries that once artificial intelligence is achieved, humanity will be doomed as...2016-11-0236 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Halloween SpecialThe Internet is abuzz after Donald Glover was cast as Lando Calrissianin the “Young Han Solo” movie. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad wonder if Glover will be a good fit as Lando, and also ponder the obligatory Boba Fett return.
Plus, Halloween is coming up. The Simpsons decided to get their scary on a little early so they could combine this year’s Treehouse of Horror with their 600th episode celebration. Keith doesn’t think they pulled off either very well. He did however find out that he and Elliott share many of the same favorite episodes.
2016-10-2724 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Tackling The Grandfather ParadoxBetween Westworld and Timeless, the past is big on TV these days. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss the potential problems with time travel, including the Grandfather Paradox.
Meanwhile, the second trailer for Rogue One was dropped and naturally the Internet exploded. Elliott seems to be the only person who left his trailer-viewing experience unimpressed. This new trailer focuses on the relationship between the main character Jyn Erso and her father. It begs the question, does anyone in the Star Wars universe have a normal, happy family?
2016-10-1935 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Let’s All Go To Mars!Elliott and Keith planned on having their first ever podcast recording with an audience, but tragedy struck for Keith and Elliott was left holding the bag all alone at the Blue Box Cafe in Elgin over the weekend.
Plus, this week Elon Musk unveiled SpaceX’s plan to send people to Mars. The first people could be headed to the Red Planet in 2023 if everything goes according to plan. Naturally this led to a discussion of the best movies ever made about the planet Mars, including the occasional movie about Martians coming to Earth for a visit.2016-10-0538 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Mel Gibson vs. Batman vs. SupermanEP67: Alien Nation is the latest TV staple to get a re-boot, which has Keith Conrad wondering when the Quantum Leap re-boot will be happening. Meanwhile, Elliott recently re-watched the series and was once again filled with rage at the ending Dr. Sam Beckett fans were given.
The Quantum Leap talk inadvertently sends Elliott and Keith down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theory talk, and may very well land them on some sort of watch list.
Plus, it turns Mel Gibson hated Batman vs. Superman as much as you did. Mel wonders why that movie...2016-09-2245 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Happy 50th Birthday Star Trek!Keith spent Labor Day weekend at DragonCon, where he saw an "old friend" of Elliott's. You can't swing a dead cat on the Internet without hitting a Star Wars spoiler, but Keith doesn't buy that any of them are actually accurate. Plus, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the debut of Star Trek, Elliott and Keith talk about their favorite Star Trek moments.2016-09-1444 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Money In The Star Trek UniverseLast week Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad expressed their concern with Chief O'Brien's lack of career advancement in Star Trek; The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, which got them wondering: If there isn't any money in the future in Star Trek, would there be any career advancement at all? How exactly would the world work without money? Would it actually be any better?2016-09-0830 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – A Red Shirt Gets Their Own Show?Sad news in the sci-fi world this week, as Kenny Baker the actor who brought R2-D2 to life in Star Wars died at the age of 82. Also, in the Star Wars world, the second trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story premiered during the Olympics. The geek world reacted with the predictable amount of joy. Plus, more details are starting to emerge about CBS's new online Star Trek series. Most notably, the main character will be both female and not the captain, which will be a first in the Star Trek universe. This got Keith Conrad and Elliott...2016-08-1843 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – (Suicide) Squad GoalsNBC and ABC seem to have gone full boat in tinkering with the Space-time continuum with their new shows this fall. Elliott and Keith agree that Timeless and Time After Time both look interesting, but network TV could have done something a little better if they wanted to tackle time travel. Speaking of television, Disney head honchos are once again dropping hints that there could be a live-action Star Wars show headed to the small screen. Elliott is skeptical, because of the cost involved in doing it right, but Keith may have a possible solution. Also, it appears there may...2016-08-1043 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Star Trek Beyond Love FestAs expected, there has been a massive amount of news coming out of San Diego during Comic Con. Elliott and Keith read the tea leaves from the fan fest. Plus, Elliott and Keith both had very low expectations for Star Trek Beyond, and they both came away very surprised. The words "eating crow" were thrown around.2016-07-2754 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Are We Actually Living In The Matrix?Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad talk about the re-shoots of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. More importantly though, they tackle an important existential question: Are we living in the Matrix? The questions comes courtesy of Elon Musk, who was asked whether or not he believed that we were all actually living in a simulation. Musk said odds would actually suggest we are living in a simulation and not base reality. His argument goes that the incredibly fast advancement of video game technology indicates we'll be capable of creating a fully lifelike simulation of existence in a short span of...2016-06-1528 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Geeky Identity CrisisJust how outraged should people really be about the fact that it turns out Captain America is a Hydra Agent? Elliott and Keith agree on an emphatic "Not very." Speaking of geeky outrages, our friends across the pond might have a legitimate gripe with a campaign to make Gillian Anderson "Jane Bond," considering the fact that she's from Chicago. What's next, a Brit playing Superman? Plus, Elliott and Keith fearlessly troubleshoot "Man of Steel."2016-05-3138 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Captain America’s Back PayElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss the renewals and cancellations in TV land. A Reddit discussion on Captain America's back pay for the years he was frozen prompted an actual response from the United States Army. Plus, in the "Troubleshooting the Movies" segment, Elliott and Keith take a look at the 2005 version of War of The Worlds. Solution number one: Cast someone other than Tom Cruise.2016-05-1938 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Captain America Civil WarCaptain America Civil War opened over the weekend and made oodles of money. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss what they liked in the movie, and what they could have done without. Plus, in their first "Troubleshooting The Movies" segment, Elliott and Keith take a look at a movie where things got derailed and talk about how things could have been salvaged. They start things off by tackling a big one: Star Trek Into Darkness.2016-05-1234 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Battle Of The Stormtroopers and The Red ShirtsThe first Ghostbusters trailer has finally dropped. Keith thought it was a little paint-by-numbers, but loved the special effects. He and Elliott are both excited to see the latest iteration. Scott Kelly is back from serving a full year on the International Space Station. The mission paves the way for humans to one day go to Mars. If we ever decide that we actually want to do that, of course. Plus, Elliott and Keith tackle the thought experiment to end all thought experiments: If stormtroopers and red shirts were fighting each other, who would win? Is it possible for either...2016-05-0823 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Taking Roland Emmerich Down A PegDarth Vader’s role in Rogue One appears to be expanding. Will that be a great moment or just setting ourselves up for more prequel-like disappointment? When Vader comes on the screen, do you instantly switch from rooting for the rag tag rebel spies to Vader? Prince was originally supposed to play Ruby Rhod in The 5th Element. He was on-board but ultimately they couldn’t come up with shooting dates that worked with his tour schedule and Chris Tucker ended up with the role. Elliott is intrigued by the idea, because Chris Tucker ruined that movie for him. And just...2016-04-2736 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Riker Rides Again?More morsels are coming out of the Star Wars Episode VIII set, but one thing in particular is causing Keith Conrad some concern and giving him prequel flashbacks. Plus, rumors are swirling about the new Star Trek series from CBS. It hasn't been confirmed by anyone officially, but apparently the plan is for the new series have stand alone anthologies every season. Keith thinks this is exciting and could potentially lead to the return of some all-time favorite characters.2016-04-2227 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Batman vs. Superman ShowtacularDisney has announced that Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg will be joining forces on a 5th Indiana Jones movie. Ford will be 77 by the time the new movie comes out, but both Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad are giddy as school boys about it. Elliott has a brand new project that will be hitting shelves at your local comic store soon. Plus, Elliott and Keith both saw Batman vs. Superman and bother were underwhelmed by it, and yet it is still making a boatload of money. It has Keith wondering if perhaps all of our storytelling standards are just a...2016-03-2937 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Was Total Recall Actually A Dream?There may or may not be a new Beetlejuice movie on the way, depending on who you ask. The new Captain America: Civil War trailer dropped during the week, and the Internet exploded with glee. Daisy Ridley may already have an exciting non-Star Wars role lined up. Plus, Elliott Serrno and Keith Conrad finally tackle one of the ultimate questions: Was Douglas Quaid dreaming in Total Recall?2016-03-1530 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Worst Endings Of All TimeNicholas Meyer has come on board the new Star Trek series from CBS and Keith Conrad and Elliott Serrano couldn't be more excited about it. Gene Roddenberry may have created Star Trek, but Meyer took the franchise in a whole new direction. Also in TV news, a TV series version of the Stephen King novella The Mist is on the way. Keith thought the movie version of The Mist was the worst movie he has ever seen in his entire life. Elliott has never seen it, so naturally Keith spoiled it for him. We've come to the end of the...2016-03-0134 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Katrina And The Gravitational WavesScientists have confirmed the existence of gravitational waves. It proves a theory that was proposed by Einstein around 100 years ago. The Russians have announced that they will do their best impression of a Michael Bay movie, and try to blow up the asteroid Apophis as it passes by the Earth in 2036. Speaking of Michael Bay movies and blowing stuff up, Transformers 5, 6 and 7 have their release dates, just in case you're still interested in that kind of thing. Plus, there was big news in the Star Trek universe. Bryan Fuller has been tapped as the showrunner for the new CBS Star...2016-02-1636 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Is Zack Synder’s Superman The “Real” One?While he was appearing at Universal Orlando’s "A Celebration of Harry Potter" event, Rupert Grint, a.k.a. Ron Weasley, told The Huffington Post he thinks Ron and Hermione’s marriage wouldn’t have lasting power. Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad discuss the potential problems with the Weasley's relationship. Also, if a love like that can't last, what hope is there for the rest of us? These days it seems all the rage to bring back popular shows for a new, albeit limited run. The X-Files a resurgence, plus later this month Netflix is bringing back Full House and now th...2016-02-0929 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Is The Earth Really Flat? (Spoiler Alert: It’s not)Elliott Serrano and Keith Conrad tackle the debate the captured the world's attention this week: Is the Earth really flat? Believe it or not, this is actually an issue. Rapper B.o.B. went on a Twitter rampage during the week claiming that we've all been duped and he could prove the Earth is actually flat. Neil deGrasse Tyson quickly refuted the allegation, just in case you were worried about it. Star Wars: Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow says that he would like to shoot part of the movie in space, which would be a first for a Star Wars...2016-02-0228 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Remembering Alan RickmanNetflix has announced that Jessica Jones will be returning for a second season. Keith is decidedly more happy about this news than Elliott. A teenage Princess Leia will be making an appearance on the animated series Star Wars Rebels. Plus, there are rumors out there that James Earl Jones will be playing the voice of Darth Vader again, this time in the spinoff movie Rogue One. Plus, Alan Rickman died suddenly this week at the age of 69. Rickman had been battling cancer, but much like David Bowie, who also died this week, he had kept the battle out of the...2016-01-1935 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Why Do The Old Mentors (And Dogs) Always Die?Keith spent the better part of the weekend parked in front of his TV watching the New Years Twilight Zone marathon. It's become a tradition for him. This year he realized that there are some very valuable life lessons that can be learned from watching The Twilight Zone. Plus, there's been a disturbing pattern recently in stories of all kinds, from Star Trek to Star Wars and even the Rocky movies: They introduce us to a kind and wise old man who helps guide the hero of the story, and then they kill him off. Sure, they say it's so...2016-01-0541 minGeek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – Which Fictional POTUS Would Be Best In The Oval Office?They've released the first trailer for Independence Day Resurgence. Keith is pleasantly surprised and might actually see it when it comes out in June. Meanwhile, Elliott points out a disturbing fact about President Whitmore in the original 1996 movie. Speaking of Presidents, Donald Trump told a reporter that he really like the way Harrison Ford stood up to terrorists in the movie Air Force One. Ford reminded Trump that it was a movie, not reality. All of this talk of fictional Presidents got Keith and Elliott discussing which fictional POTUS they'd like to see in the Oval Office. Plus, as the...2015-12-1534 min