Wherein the Gents discuss the effects, positive and negative, of fan feedback on artistic creations on Hollywood, Netflix, and beyond. Topics include Nerd Rage, Geek Hail Marys, fans influencing writing, and whether a robot female Buckaroo Banzai would fly in today’s culture. Vitriolic Misanthropy Not Included.
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Ep 16. Wild Wild Westeros
…in which the Gents discuss the characters and plots of Game of Thrones up to S6e2, connections with the books, who is going to be the last butt in that chair, and which of the Gents likes Gwendoline Christie the most. Winds of Winter not 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 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 12. Making the Sausage Pt1
…which finds the Gents behind the curtain, answering the questions of what they’re like outside of the show. Topics include Furiosa, Fallout 4, a lack of a parrot, A Star Wars without a Death Star, Hogan’s Heroes gone horribly wrong, and an abuse of a sound fx library. Decorum not included.
Ep 9. Robo A Go-Go
…in which the Gents discuss the Robot Overlords from films and TV, from Lost in Space and Forbidden Planet to Japanese shows to robotic sheepdogs and horror films, they dare to dig deeper than your Roomba in search of the dirt on droids. Nuts and Bolts not included.
Ep 8. The XYZ Files … PDQ
The Truth gets lost in the woods as The Gents manage to work Kolchak: The Night Stalker, The Fonz, Laurence Olivier, Lost, Babylon 5, Akira Kurosawa, Mork & Mindy, Phil Lovecraft (PI), Fringe, Evel Knieval, Chris Pine, and Bela Lugosi’s love life into a discussion about The X-Files. Flashlights not included.
Ep 4. You Got Grit in My Superhero
..in which the Gents discuss adapting comics to television and film. From Jessica Jones to Powers, from Dawn of Justice to The Middleman, no corner of The City is safe from the scourge that are The Gentlemen Nerds. (Shawarma not included.)