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The news of Peter Capaldi’s departure broke last week, so Mark and Seth discuss Capaldi’s run coming to an end. They then return to commentary for this past year’s Christmas Special The Return Of Doctor Mysterio, the first new story in a full year.
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The biggest sporting event of the year is in the history books, as are the many commercials that air specifically during the game. Seth and Crazy Train go over five trailers in particular that caught their eye, all listed here for your convenience.
Logan
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
Stranger Things 2
Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Transformers: The Last Knight
In TV News, The Arrowverse may be getting bigger as CW is reportedly in talks for a Black Lightning show produced by Greg Berlanti.
“This is a swift turnaround for the project, which was shopped to other networks by Warner Bros. TV immediately after Fox opted not to go to pilot, with the CW emerging as the likely new home. I hear Fox brass ultimately decided that the superhero show was not a good fit into its already crowded genre drama space that includes the DC/WBTV series Gotham and Lucifer, Seth MacFarlane’s upcoming space dramedy, and two pilots: the X-Men-themed drama written by Matt Nix and The Passage; all are from 20th TV.”
Also on CW and produced by Berlanti, Riverdale had debuted and is pulling decent numbers.
On the review front, Seth and Train review the NBC sitcom Powerless with differing views. The show had modest numbers, so will it stick around? Especially since the show we got is not the show originally filmed.
“Unlike the episode that aired last night, this version of Powerless was undeniably cute. The story focused on a group of insurance agents who sincerely wanted nothing more than to help troubled people — the result of living in a city where superheroes run rampant and cause unquantifiable levels of damage — get the money they deserve. The team dynamic was apparent, and the group of genuine, caring coworkers was juxtaposed against their new boss, a typical comic book villain who only cares about getting rich, making for a promising setting.”
Marvel’s Agents Of SHIELD is back, and once again has hit the ground running. While numbers seem OK, the reception has been very good, averaging 8.5 out of 10 on IMDB. How has the LMD story played out so far? And has Jeffrey Mace won over Train and Seth with his backstory?
In the final segment, Train talks about Marvel’s diversity movement, and what it does for longtime fans. It’s a thought provoking discussion we’d like to hear your thoughts on.
All this and more in another fun-filled Geekville Radio!
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The annual Big Game is in the recordbooks, and as with every year, we get our first glimpses at the big movies and TV shows to come. Seth and Crazy Train look over the trailers for Logan, Guardians Of The Galaxy 2, Transformers 5, Pirates Of The Caribbean 5, and Stranger Things 2. On the news front, The Arrowverse may be growing a bit as Black Kightning is rumored to be getting a CW series produced by Greg Berlanti. Train and Seth also talk Riverdale, and review Agents Of SHIELD LMD, and NBC’s Powerless. In the final segment of the show, they discuss the movement by Marvel for more diverse characters. It’s a thought provoking topic that we’d like to hear your feedback on.
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It’s been a long but fun ride as we close out The Power Of The Daleks. Mark returns to help Seth give his knowledge and insight for this animated adaption of the long lost Doctor Who classic.
Recently released on DVD and Blu-Ray, The Power Of The Daleks is an animated reconstruction of the first Patrick Troughton story originally broadcast in 1967. It aired only once in The UK, and was one of the casualties of a massive film erasing measure by The BBC in the early 1970s. Fortunately, the audio still exists and the animated reconstruction was commissioned by The BBC.
Join Mark and Seth as they bring their signature blend of historical knowledge and humor into Part Six of The Power Of The Daleks!
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Mark returns to help Seth provide their humor and insight to the grand finale of The power Of The Daleks. Only broadcast once in 1966, this adaption is the closest we may ever get to seeing the long lost classic starring Patrick Troughton, Michael Craze, and Anneke Wills.
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It’s the penultimate episode of the long lost Doctor Who story The Power Of The Daleks! Seth flies his TARDIS solo to provide commentary on the animated adaption. In this episode, Bragan assumes control of the colony while The Daleks continue to organize their extermination of all humans.
This commentary will work for both the black and white and colorized version of the episode, so do not worry about which version you need to watch.
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Seth flies his TARDIS solo for part five of The Power Of The Daleks. Only broadcast once in 1966, this adaption is the closest we may ever get to seeing the long lost classic starring Patrick Troughton, Michael Craze, and Anneke Wills.
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It’s a news packed week at The Geekville Radio Studio. Seth and Crazy Train are back to cover the major stories, as well as the return of the Arrowverse to TV.
First up, Fox has ordered a X-Men TV series that will be in continuity with the movie franchise, much like Disney has with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not only that, Bryan Singer himself has been tapped to direct the pilot episode.
“The still untitled X-Men TV series will focus on two ordinary parents who discover their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive. The series will be produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Marvel Television, with 20th Century Fox handling physical production.”
However, the series will not coincide with FX’s Legion TV series.
Speaking of Legion, Hollywood Reporter sums up their review of the show as “Lock yourself in a rubber room and binge”.
In DC News, Deadline reports that Ben Affleck will not be directing his standalone Batman film after all. Affleck cites the double duty being too great to allow the best of both worlds.
“There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions. Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can give. It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require. Together with the studio, I have decided to find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film. I am still in this, and we are making it, but we are currently looking for a director. I remain extremely committed to this project, and look forward to bringing this to life for fans around the world.”
Over in the Doctor Who universe, Peter Capaldi confirmed that Series 10 of the revived show will be his last.
The middle part of the show reviews the mid-season return of the entire “Arrowverse”. Supergirl, Flash, Legends Of Tomorrow, and Arrow all made their premieres last week, and all four shows hit the ground running. Hear thoughts on Kevin Smith’s Supergirl directorial debut, Flash’s next chapter about changing the future, Legends Of Tomorrow with George Lucas, and the reveal of Laurel and Talia in Arrow.
In the final segment of the show, Seth and Train pay tribute to the legendary actor Sir John Hurt. The resume this man had fills just about any element of Geekery you could imagine.
All this and more in another fun-filled episode of Geekville Radio!
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Fox has ordered an in-continuity X-Men TV show to coincide with the ongoing X-Men movies. On top of that, Bryan Singer is tapped to direct the pilot. In DC news, Ben Affleck has announced that he will not direct the stand-alone Batman film. In Doctor Who news, Peter Capaldi has confirmed that he is leaving Doctor Who at the end of 2017. Plus, all four Arrowverse shows hit the ground running in their mid-season returns. Finally, Seth and Train pay tribute to the late great John Hurt.
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Star Wars Episode VIII now has the official title The Last Jedi. What does this mean for Luke and Rey? Seth flies solo to contemplate these thoughts. In the main part of the show, Seth and Mark sit down with Jason Hunt and Paul Gann of Talking Timelords to talk the recently released Doctor Who animated adaption The Power Of The Daleks. It’s a fun filled discussion that covers a lot of Doctor Who fandom and history. If you’re a Doctor Who fan, it’s a must listen!
