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The Geek Buddies

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The Geek Buddies are Film Critic/Writer/Host John Rocha, Animation EP/Writer Michael Vogel, and Actor/Animation Writer Shannon McClung. Three industry pros and longtime friends giving you their unique perspectives on everything geek in the world of entertainment.
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On this episode of The Geek Buddies LIVE, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk the first reactions and reviews for AHSOKA and BLUE BEETLE. They also give you a good background on Ahsoka and Thrawn's history, talk the news that HASBRO is launching a Film and TV division, and talk the trailers for PERCY JACKSON, LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND, A MILLION MILES AWAY, and SHE CAME TO ME.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

2:55 First Reviews for BLUE BEETLE Surprise for DC

12:48 Hasbro Announces a Film and Tv Divisiom- What Can We Expect?

23:25 Trailer Discussion for PERCY JACKSON, LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND, A MILLION MILES AWAY, and SHE CAME TO ME

41:35 MAESTRO Trailer and Bradley Cooper "Jewface" Controversy

49:22 Ahsoka First Reactions, Ahsoka's History and Thrawn's History

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⚠️🚨⚠️🚨 THE GEEK BUDDIES REVIEW SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2022!!! ⚠️🚨⚠️🚨
On this special 2022 SAN DIEGO COMIC CON episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung deliver their Review of the entire week's festivities at SDCC including the Marvel, DC, The Sandman, The Rings of Power and Marvel Animation panels, and more!
The show is Presented by Carbon Health. To explore new options for healthcare and to receive care in person or virtually, visit https://carbonhealth.com and see all the services they can provide you!
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#sdcc2022 #comiccon #comiccon
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on San Diego Comic Con 2022
10:05 Dungeons and Dragons Trailer and Installation Review
17:50 Game of Thrones House of the Dragon Trailer Discussion
21:40 LOTR The Rings of Power Trailer and Panel Discussion
27:37 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions
37:40 The Sandman Panel, Clips and Trailer Discussion
46:26 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions
55:49 John Wick 4 Teaser Discussion
58:45 DC Panel Discussion - Shazam 2 and Black Adam Presentations
1:07:58 Marvel Studios Animation Panel Discussion
1:17:54 Marvel Studios Film and TV Panel Discussion - Wakanda Forever, GOTG 3, Secret Invasion, Quantumania, Phase 5 and 6, Daredevil and Secret Wars
1:46:16 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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The Geek Buddies - STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN Episode 3x1 SPOILER REVIEW
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03/01/23 • 67 min

DISNEY PLUS and LUCASFILM released THE MANDALORIAN Season 3 Episode 1 "The Apostate" last night. The episode sees Din Djarin beginning his redemption quest to Mandalore with Grogu in tow. The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW of the episode in this video.
The series also stars PEDRO PASCAL, KATEE SACKHOFF, CARL WEATHERS, EMILY SWALLOW, TAIKA WAITITI and more!
The show is Presented by Carbon Health. To explore new options for healthcare and to receive care in person or virtually, visit https://carbonhealth.com and see all the services they can provide you!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on THE MANDALORIAN S3 Episode 1
8:56 Thoughts on the Opening Scene Between Din and The Armorer
22:14 Din Visits Nevarro, Greef Karga, IG-11 and Space Pirates
40:50 Din Battles Gorian Shard, Visits Bo Katan on Planet Kavelala
56:10 Final Thoughts on THE MANDALORIAN Season 3 Episode 1
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🎬 The Geek Buddies: The Acolyte Cancellation, Beau DeMayo vs Marvel Update, LOTR War of the Rohirrim & Secret Level Trailers, and Michael Keaton on Tim Burton's Influence on Marvel! 🎬

Welcome back to The Geek Buddies! In today's episode, we dive into some hot topics in the world of entertainment:

1. The Acolyte Cancellation: We discuss the shocking news of Disney canceling The Acolyte Season 2 and the fallout from this decision. What does this mean for the Star Wars universe?

2. Beau DeMayo vs Marvel: Get the latest updates on the ongoing drama between Beau DeMayo and Marvel over X-Men 97. Things are heating up!

3. Trailers Galore: We break down the latest trailers for "LOTR: War of the Rohirrim" and "Secret Level." What can we expect from these upcoming releases?

4. Michael Keaton's Revelation: Hear what Michael Keaton has to say about how Tim Burton influenced Marvel. It's a fascinating insight into the world of superhero films.

Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more geeky content! Hit the notification bell so you never miss an update. 🚀

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

3:21 LOTR: War of the Rohirrim, Secret Level, Megalopolis Trailers

24:05 Beau Demayo vs Marvel Update

38:12 Michael Keaton Says Marvel/DC Owe Tim Burton for Their Success

52:57 THE ACOLYTE Cancellation Fallout

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The Geek Buddies - BLUE BEETLE SPOILER REVIEW LIVE
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08/23/23 • 118 min

BLUE BEETLE exploded into theaters this weekend with boatloads of Latino goodness and the best of DC superhero mythology. Directed by ANGEL MAÑUEL SOTO starring XOLO MARIDUEÑA as Jaime Reyes aka Blue Beetle, SUSAN SARANDON as Victoria Kord and BRUNA MARQUEZINE as Jenny Kord. It's the Reyes Family vs the Kord Family for supremacy of Palmera City! The films also stars Damián Alcázar as Alberto Reyes, George Lopez as Rudy Reyes, Adriana Barraz as Nana Reyes, Belissa Escobed as Milagro Reyes, Elpidia Carrill as Rocio Reyes, Harvey Guillén as Dr. Sanchez, and Raoul Max Trujillo as Carapax

The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel, and Shannon McClung bring you their LIVE SPOILER REVIEW for the film, give you their thoughts on all of it good and bad and answer viewers questions!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown and Overall Thoughts on Blue Beetle

10:16 Thoughts on Jaime Reyes's Story and Xolo Maridueña's performance

23:43 Thoughts on the Reyes' Family, the Performances and Their Roles in Blue Beetle

37:12 Thoughts on Victoria Kord, Carapax and Their Roles in Blue Beetle

47:43 Thoughts on Jenny Kord and Bruna Marquezine's Performance

52:48 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Part 1

1:06:25 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Part 1

1:10:54 OMAC and Scarab's Usages in Blue Beetle

1:21:23 Post Credits Scene Discussion and the future of Ted Kord

1:28:12 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Part 3

1:48:03 Final Thoughts on BLUE BEETLE

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⚠️🚨⚠️🚨 SPOILER REVIEW FOR EPISODE 4 OF OBI-WAN KENOBI!!! ⚠️🚨⚠️🚨
LUCASFILM AND DISNEY DROPPED EPISODE 4 OF OBI-WAN KENOBI TODAY!! The Geek Buddies are here with special guest Laura Kelly to spoiler review the episode and talk all the storylines, action, acting, direction, cinematography and easter eggs in this one. We got Obi-Wan Kenobi trying to rescue Leia from the Fortress Inquisitorious with Tala's help and confronting the Third Sister Reva who is trying to get information about the Rebellion and more! We got LOTS to say on this one!
The series stars Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie. The series is directed by Deborah Chow.
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The Geek Buddies - STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 2 Episode 9 Spoiler Review
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08/08/23 • 66 min

Season 2 of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is back with Episode 9 of Season 2 titled "SUBSPACE RHAPSODY"! A musical Star Trek episode that will be discussed for years to come! An accident with an experimental quantum probability field causes everyone on the Enterprise to break uncontrollably into song, but the real danger is that the field is expanding & beginning to impact other ships - allies & enemies alike.

The Geek Buddies and big STAR TREK fans John Rocha and Michael Vogel bring you their Spoiler Review of both episodes in this super sized episode!

The series stars ANSON MOUNT, REBECCA ROMIJN, ETHAN PECK, CHRISTINA CHONG, JESS BUSH, CELIA ROSE GOODING, BABS OLUSANMOKUN, and MELISSA NAVIA.

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#STARTREK #strangenewworlds #paramountplus #musical

Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts of Strange New Worlds S2 Episode 9

11:26 La'an, Una and Kirk Storyline and Musical Numbers

23:14 Captain Pike and Captain Batel Storyline and Musical Numbers

29:40 Spock and Nurse Chapel Storyline and Musical Numbers

45:15 The Klingons Hip Hop Interlude

49:06 Uhura's Storyline and Musical Numbers, Celia Rose Gooding's Performance

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STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH dropped their fourth episode of Season 2 titled FASTER and we got a mix of Fast and the Furious and The Phantom in this one! In this SPOILER REVIEW from THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel, Shannon McClung and special guest LAURA KELLY break down all we got her from riot racing to TAY-O to Millegi to Tech becoming Dom Piretta to the ominous warning about Cid. A lot to dive into from this episode!
The show is Presented by Carbon Health. To explore new options for healthcare and to receive care in person or virtually, visit https://carbonhealth.com and see all the services they can provide you!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on FASTER
14:00 Cid Enlists Tech Wrecker and Omega on a Mission, Meeting Tay-O and Mileggi
32:02 Omega Convinces Tech to Race, He Wins and Saves Cid's Life, Mileggi's Ominous Warning
52:18 Final Thoughts on FASTER
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🎉 Welcome back to The Geek Buddies! 🎉

In today's episode, we're diving into some exciting updates and juicy discussions! First, we break down Amandla Stenberg's intriguing comments about her role in "The Acolyte." 🧙‍♀️ Next, we explore the latest info on "Jurassic World Rebirth" and what it means for the franchise. 🦖

But that's not all! We've got reactions to the newest trailers, including "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," "Agatha All Along," and "Super/Man." 🦔🧙‍♀️🦸‍♂️ And of course, we can't forget the latest Marvel updates of the week with the Marvel 85 trailer teases, The Thing on set reveal, the Gambit deleted scene and more! 🦸‍♀️

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#TheAcolyte #Marvel #JurassicWorld #Trailers #EntertainmentNews

Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

2:58 Amandla Stenberg's Comments on THE ACOLYTE cancellation

15:12 Jurassic World Rebirth - New logo, details and photos

25:15 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3, SUPER/MAN, AGATHA ALL ALONG Trailers

43:41 MARVEL Roundup - Marvel 85 Teases, The Thing on F4 set, Gambit Deleted Scene

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On this episode of The Geek Buddies LIVE!, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk what the hell is going at DC with James Gunn fighting back online, Patty Jenkins responding about WW3, The Rock fudging the Black Adam numbers and more! Plus, they talk Avatar 2 reviews, the trailers for Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse, 65 and Scream 6, and talk the Critics Choice Awards and more!
PLUS, they answer all your Streamlabs and Superchat questions! To send a question for The Geek Buddies, go to www.streamlabs.com/theoutlawnation
The show is Presented by Carbon Health. To explore new options for healthcare and to receive care in person or virtually, visit https://carbonhealth.com and see all the services they can provide you!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
4:35 Avatar The Way of Water Reviews and Box Office Predictions
14:23 Critics Choice Awards
30:40 Across the Spider-Verse Trailer, Scream 6 Teaser, 65 Trailer
49:51 DC Madness- James Gunn Fights Back, Patty Jenkins Responds and Superman Issues
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How many episodes does The Geek Buddies have?

The Geek Buddies currently has 623 episodes available.

What topics does The Geek Buddies cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on The Geek Buddies?

The episode title '2023 Marvel and DC Projects We're Looking Forward to, Avatar 2's Box Office' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Geek Buddies?

The average episode length on The Geek Buddies is 73 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Geek Buddies released?

Episodes of The Geek Buddies are typically released every 2 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of The Geek Buddies?

The first episode of The Geek Buddies was released on May 2, 2019.

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