The Gents vs a Live Audience…recorded at Armadillocon in Austin, the Funky Four pull secret shames from the audience, shows and movies too cringe-worthy to admit they hold dear. Features Trump as a Harkonnen and roller skating disco muses. Filmed in glorious Armadill-O-Vision.
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Ep 21. Stop Motion Radio – The Harryhausen Effect
The Gents are summoned to discuss the work and influence of the great Ray Harryhausen, the man who inspired so many in the SFX field today. Pentapods, Titans, and the Citizen Kane of Cowboy and Dinosaur movies included.
Ep 20. Hollywood’s Top 40 of the 80’s
The Gents list out their favorite must-sees of horror, fantasy, science fiction and action films from the 80’s. Lively discussion, a confession post-credits, and proof that they can’t count as this list is about 52 films long. JuJuBes not Included.
Ep 18. The State of Hollywood Distress
The Gents get serious about factors threatening the Hollywood Machine, but take an odd turn when they try to design a profitable film themselves.
Ep 17. A Not So Civil War
The Gents divided! They discuss the pros and cons of the new Capt America flick…characters new and old, motivations, and interactions. Science Bros 2.0 included.
Ep 15. 7 Habits of Highly Successful Time Travelers
As Mickey packs for WhoFest, the Gents delve into the mysteries and media of Time Travel. Books, movies, and TV are poked and prodded, as well as philosophical quandaries. Part 1 of infinity includes Doctor Who, Back to the Future, Simon Hawke, Jack the Ripper in 70’s San Fransisco, bad 60’s Television, Quantum Leap, a hanging, Time Bandits, playing poker with yourself, Voyagers, and somehow….Ed Wood. Flux Capacitor not included.
Ep 14. B versus S versus G Post-Mortem
…in which the Gents manage to work Shakespeare, Darkseid, Picasso, Bond, Hercules, Bela Lugosi and Star Wars into their different opinions of Batman v Superman, and why it did or did not work. What makes a character, change of myths over time, the value of creative license, and fan reactions are all discussed. Marvel makes its way into the Coda Shawarma, of course. Heated arguments not included.
Ep 13. Marvel v DC v TV – Fight!
…in which the Gents discuss DC and Marvel on the small screen over the last several decades, from Spiderman’s old goggles to Daredevil’s new duds. Topics wind up devolving into Stan Lee impersonations, the possibility of too many watertowers, and the animosity between WB Film and Television studios. Bonus Feature: Mark Hulks out.
Ep 11. World’s Finest – Batman v Superman v Gents
….in which the Gents take on the psych and morals of Supes and the Bat, the history in media of Wonder Woman and the guys, Aquaman’s day job and discuss what the heck you call the cinematic universe of DC…the CDC? Tasty, tasty shawarma included after the credits.
Ep 10. Kidnapped by Pirates is Good
…in which the good ship Lobot Lounge has been boarded! Joseph kidnapped! Quartermaster Griff presides over the remaining Gents to discuss pirates in history and pop culture, how to talk like a pirate, accents of the country folk of Europe, and the introduction of the supernatural into the genre. Aztec gold not included. PS: Here there be shawarma.