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Geekville Radio: Ron Howard Directing Han Solo, Dazzler in Dark Phoenix, Spider-Man Homecoming Reviews

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Following last week’s departure of Phil Lord and Chris Miller from the Han Solo standalone film, LucasFilm announced Ron Howard will be taking over the project. What changes could be in store for the film? And what does the Academy Award winning director bring to the table? Crazy Train returns to the show to discuss all things Han Solo and Ron Howard with host Seth.

In Marvel news, Dazzler will be the latest mutant to make a big screen debut when X-Men: Dark Phoenix is released. Are there other iconic X-Men stories that cold be brought to the big screen?

And finally, early reviews are overwhelmingly positive for Spider-Man Homecoming. Hear what some critics are tweeting about Tom Holland and Michael Keaton’s performances.

All this and more in another fun-filled Geekville Radio!

Geekville Radio 176

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An abbreviated show this week as Seth flies solo on a light news week.

The top story is that directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were let go from The Han Solo movie. What does this mean for the future? And who could be the replacement?

In other news, Joss Whedon is apparently making heavy changes to the Justice League film. Could we finally get the Hall Of Justice?

In sadder news, the toxicology report for Carrie Fisher’s death has been released, and there were in fact bad substances in her system.

The final story is about character actor Stephen Furst, who passed away at the age of 63.

Geekville Radio: Black Panther Trailer

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Geekville Radio is back on the air!

The Black Panther trailer has arrived, and fans arounf the world are reacting. Seth and Crazy Train are back to dissect the trailer and discuss what’s to come from the latest Marvel MCU movie.

In DC news, the latest seasons of the Arrowverse are now on Netflix. In case you missed the finales, or still want to speculate about them, the they’re ranked and discussed. What are the big takeaways? And what can we expect in the next seasons?

In a solo segment, Seth runs down the Wonder Woman movie.

Finally, Seth and Train discuss the life and career of the late great Adam West, who gave geeks so much joy for half a century.

All this and more in another fun filled Geekville Radio!

Examining The Doctor: Logopolis Part Four

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It is the end, but the moment has been prepared for. Logopolis was the historic final story for The Fourth Doctor, as well as the first story to fully feature Anthony Ainley’s incarnation of The Master. Join Mark and Seth as they bring their signature blend of knowledge and humor to the finale of The Tom Baker Era.

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Geekville Radio: Captain America vs. Batman, Plus Cancelled And Returning TV Shows

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It’s a question that comic fans have asked for decades. Who would win in a fight between Batman and Captain America? Seth and Crazy Train (fans of Captain America and Batman respectively) run down the strengths and weaknesses of each, and give their opinions on who would win in varied circumstances. You can join in the discussion below, or on Facebook and Twitter using #CapVBats as the hashtag.

In the news, the long rumored Inhumans movie is now actually a TV show. What can we expect from such a sci-fi oriented title? Especially since Agents Of SHIELD has officially been renewed for Season 5.

Also in Marvel News, Deadpool is getting an animated TV Series on FXX. Could they do it without Ryan Reynolds? And if not, can they still do justice to the character on TV?

Plus, the Greg Berlanti produced Black Lightning series is getting a full season order from The CW. Will this fit into the other Flarrowverse titles? And if so how?

All this and more in another fun-filled Geekville Radio! Remember, use #CapVBats to give your thoughts on Captain America vs. Batman. The best posts will be read on the air next week!

Examining The Doctor: Logopolis Part Three

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Part three of one of the most historic stories in Doctor Who history. Join Seth and Mark as they provide commentary and exclusive insight into the 1981 Tom Baker story that lead to the exit of The Fourth Doctor. This specific episode marks the full blown debut of Anthony Ainley as The Master.

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Geekville Radio: Guardians 2 Review

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Marvel has done it again with the highly anticipated Defenders Trailer, which unites all the existing Netflix Series characters. Does this live up to expectations? And what can we expect from Sigourney Weaver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h3m7B4v6Zc

Not to be outdone, Warner Bros. has released the final trailer for June’s Wonder Woman.

Also, hear the swag gotten at Free Comic Book Day, plus Seth gives a review of the first two issues of Marvel’s Secret Empire.

In the latter half of the show, Crazy Train joins the show to give a thorough (that meas SPOILERS) review of the latest MCU blockbuster Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2. The action, the humor, the soundtrack, Michael Rooker’s awesomeness… all this and more in another fun filled Geekville Radio

Examining The Dead: May 2017

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WARNING: FOR MATURE AUDIENCES

Examining The Dead is back with a giant sized show for the month of May. There are three segments for the show: The Coroner’s Report (News), The Gruesome Twosome (Reviews and Opinions on two shows or events), and Into The Crystal Ball (Special Topic to talk about)

The Coroner’s Report

iZombie and Lucifer are back. Hear some of the highlights of the new season so far

The Friday The 13th game now has a release date of May 26th. And there is a sneak peek at all the skins for Jason. Plus there is information released on the weapons and abilities each Jason skin has. Not only that, we have a list of all the playable counselors.

The Gruesome Twosome

First up, the 2012 documentary West Of Memphis, which is about the controversy and release of The West Memphis Three.

Second, a rundown of Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s panel, simply titled Negan, at the Heroes & Villains/Walker Stalker Convention in Chicago. There are sound clips with F-Bombs aplenty.

Into The Crystal Ball

The final segment of the show is a discussion on the real life history of The West Memphis Three, with speculation on what is right or wrong about the news reports, and the documentaries. Plus talk on who the real murderer may have been, and subjects not brought up in the documentaries. For further evidence on The West Memphis Three check out The West Memphis Three Case Document Archive.

It can’t be emphasized enough that this is a mature themed podcast. Not just in language but in content. You have been warned.

Theme music: “Martian Cowboy” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Geekville Radio: Free Comic Book Day 2017

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It’s one of the most anticipated days of the year for comic book fans! Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday, May 6th. Seth flies solo this week to give a rundown of all the titles that will be available with the press releases from the Free Comic Book Day website.

In other news, Seth talks Jeff Goldblum returning to the role of Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic World 2. This will be the second 20 Years Later role reprisal for him.

Also, LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy stated there will be no re-release of the original Star Wars Trilogy. In a recent interview she said

I wouldn’t touch those, are you kidding me? Those will always remain his.

Finally, The CW is teasing the identity of Flash Season 3 baddie Savitar in this week’s episode. Seth believes he’s got the right name, and states why it’s the most logical choice.

All this and more in another fun filled Geekville Radio!

Geekville Radio: C2E2 Hangover

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C2E2 is in the history books, and there’s plenty of news to talk about. Join Seth and Crazy Train as they talk the Marvel and DC announcements coming out of the event.

Marvel announced details of this summers Secret Empire crossover which pits the Marvel heroes against a Steve Rogers lead HYDRA. Also, Marvel talked the Ressurxion, which effectively rebrands the X-Men books into three separate titles” X-Men Gold, X-Men Blue, and Astonishing X-Men. Plus hear details on Legacy, Generations, and Black Panther.

Not to be outdone, DC announced they are expanding their universe by adding all-new characters with Dark Matter. Get the gist on The Silencer, Sideways, The Immortal Men, Damage, and The Neew Challengers. This is not a separate universe, these are all new additions to the same DCU we know and love.

The second half of the show focuses on the Celebrity and Entertainment panels. No recording was allowed, so there unfortunately there are no clips. However, Seth did give some of the notable details from panels that include Stan Lee and Frank Miller, The Flash’s Danielle Panabaker, Agents Of SHIELD, Vincent D’onofrio, and the hilarious Twisted Toonz reading of Back To The Future.

All this and more in another fun filled Geekville Radio!