Free Range Idiocy

- Here's the trailer for "Marty: Life Is Short"

The Week In Geek: May 6, 2026!

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:16:32 -0400

In this episode, we have a bunch of Star Wars news for May The Fourth, some new non-MCU and non-Star Wars Disney shows, Lego sets, and trailer reactions!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's the trailer for "Ted Lasso" season four

- Here's the trailer for "Spider-Noir" in True Hue Full Color

- Disney will be developing a new series that is not Star Wars or Marvel plus other upcoming non-Marvel and Star Wars content

- The Favreau consulted with Guillermo Del Toro on the Hutts for "The Mandalorian and Grogu"

- The Favreau also reveals how Mando season 4 would have connected to Ahsoka Season 2

- On the eve of May the Fourth, Lego be spoiling fans with 9 new sets

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Light & Magic" 2-season documentary on Disney+

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Empire of Dreams" on Disney+

- 6 WWE stars still missing from WrestleMania 42 card

Episode 244: What If...?! WWE Edition!

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- 15 WWE Superstars who wrestled at WrestleMania 41 that are currently set to miss WrestleMania 42

- Biggest WWE Stars Who Will Miss WrestleMania 42

- Major WWE roster cuts continue with Aleister Black, Kairi Sane, Santos Escobar, and more

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Redwood Empire Whiskey - particularly Screaming Titan and Pipe Dream 101 (if you're over 21 of course)

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster" on Disney+

- Here's the trailer for "Star City" on Apple TV+

The Week In Geek: April 29, 2026!

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we recount The Man They Call Tim's experience at Whiskeyfest in the 'burbs of Chicago, react to a few trailers, and go over more Marvel news than you can shake a stick at!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- The Favreau had thoughts on killing off Iron Man in "Avengers: Endgame" and now admits he was wrong

- "Avengers: Endgame" returns to theaters in September with a slight adjustment

- Floyd Mayweather apparently owes Logan Paul some money AND is supposed to fight Mike Tyson in an exhibition match

- Marina Sirtis sets the record straight on the potential for a "Star Trek: Legacy" show

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out The Oakville Grill and Cellar - Chicago Fulton Market District

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Sam & Dave’s “I Thank You” and then “Wrap It Up” followed by covers by The Fabulous Thunderbirds and ZZ Top

Episode 243: A Tale Of Two Manias!

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:15:17 -0400

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… It was the best of nights… it was the worst of nights… Yeah, Dickens ain’t got nothin’ on WWE after we all lived through a rollercoaster of a weekend wherein after night one the sky was falling and after night two people were ready to dance in the streets. To quote Roger Murtaugh… we’re gettin’ too old for this shit… but that ain’t gonna stop us from running down all of the happenings from yet another Vegas WrestleMania in this, episode 243, A Tale Of Two Manias!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "CM Punk: Best In The World" on YouTube

Uncle Todd suggests checking out Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey from Limestone Branch Distillery (if you're over 21 of course)

- Here's the trailer for "Street Fighter"

The Week In Geek: April 22, 2026!

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:59:23 -0400

In this episode, we recount The Man They Call Tim's experience at Whiskeyfest in the 'burbs of Chicago, react to a few trailers, and go over more Marvel news than you can shake a stick at!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's the trailer for "Mortal Kombat 2"

- Here's the teaser for "Spaceballs: The New One"

- Here's the final trailer for "The Mandalorian and Grogu"

MARVEL/DOOMSDAY RELATED NEWS:

- Both movies' settings will be similar to 2 MCU shows

- The smart way they will incorporate characters without actually incorporating them

- A Hero We Haven’t Heard From In A While May Have An Important Role

- There will be a twist that will “leave our jaw on the floor”

- Trailer revealed at CinemaCon

- "Spider Man: Brand New Day" Update reveals new Hulk, Jean Grey and Punisher details

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts" on Hulu and Disney+

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Maul: Shadow Lord" on Disney+

- CM Punk pipe bomb on April 6, 2026 RAW

Episode 242: The Hitchhiker's Guide To WrestleMania!

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Once again, we as a species have survived another trip around the sun in order to arrive at the High Holy Days of Wrestling, that bastion of thumping music, thunderous pops, tremendous impacts, and terrific pyrotechnics – WrestleMania. We have a full two days of wrasslin’ action to cover with lots of titles on the line, but most importantly, this is the 42nd iteration of The Showcase Of The Immortals, which should mean something in terms of the ultimate question of Life, The Universe, and Everything… but probably not. So instead, we’re gonna break all the matches down and give you our picks in this, episode 242, The Hitchhiker’s Guide To WrestleMania!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Is WWE creatively bankrupt? Cornette & Co. weigh in

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching What Do You Want To Talk About with Triple H

Uncle Todd suggests watching the music video for “Ric Flair” by Tom McGuire & the Brassholes

- Here's the “The Punisher: One Last Kill” trailer

The Week In Geek: April 15, 2026!

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we react to trailers for "The Punisher: One Last Kill" and "Hulk Hogan: Real American" as well as talking about some MCU and Mando news!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's the “Hulk Hogan: Real American” documentary trailer

- Your "Avengers: Doomsday" rumor o’ the week: Loki may not be long for the multiverse

- Marvel Studios will delay the start of the MCUs 3rd Saga

- Is there reason to be worried about "The Mandalorian & Grogu"?

- Updates for "The Mandalorian & Grogu"

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the Six Feet Under podcast with The Undertaker and JBL

Uncle Todd suggests checking out The Lost Fire in Kennebunkport, Maine

Episode 241: Juuuuust A Bit Outside!

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:28:27 -0400

In spite of the title of this podcast, we’d have the world know that we aren’t just a couple morons who love professional wrestling. We have other interests. We have range. We have thoughts. Granted, they can be few and far in between, but still… where was I? Oh yeah. Branching out and proving we’re more than just geeks with an affinity for sports and sports entertainment… we also love sports movies! So we’re diving into what I consider one of the most perfect sports flicks to ever grace the silver screen in this, episode 241, Juuuuuuust A Bit Outside – the majesty that is Major League!

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Moneyball"

Uncle Todd suggests watching Rustic Overtones live in the gym of Nokomis High School in 1999

- "Project Hail Mary" has overtaken a few Sci-Fi stalwarts with an interesting tie to one of them

The Week In Geek: April 8, 2026!

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:54:15 -0400

In this episode, we get into some Battlestar Galactica, Project Hail Mary, Huey Lewis & The News, and thoughts on the road to WrestleMania!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- "Battlestar Galactica"'s Darkest Episode paid homage to an all-time great Sci-Fi ending

- Great story of how Huey Lewis and the News became connected to "Back to the Future"

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the April 4th episode of "Saturday Night Live" with Jack Black and Jack White

Uncle Todd suggests watching Huey Lewis & The News - “Back In Time” and “Power Of Love” featuring the Tower of Power horns

Episode 240: Tag Team Bracket Part Deux!

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

We are into our second week of March Madness here at Free Range Idiocy and thankfully, our brackets ain’t busted yet. Today, we find out who we adjudicate as our top wrestling tag teams of all time. Will it be some mainstay of the scene or a Cinderella story from the far reaches of memory? We’ll find out in this, episode 240, Tag Team Brackets Part Deux!

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Marvel's Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing Exhibition at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

Uncle Todd suggests checking out the Picture Bird app

- "For All Mankind" season 5 premiered over the weekend and "Star City" Season 1 gets a release date

The Week In Geek: April 1, 2026!

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:52:52 -0400

In this episode, we talk more about the looooong road to WrestleMania this year, "For All Mankind" season five, "Star City" launch date, and the "Avengers: Doomsday" rumors of the week!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- …and a wise writer asks the question “How Is Ed Baldwin Still Alive in Season 5?”

- "The Mandolorian and Grogu"’s “wild cast” and factoids concerning this franchise

- A bevy of "Avengers: Doomsday" rumors from earlier in the month

- RIP James Tolkan - Forever owns the phrase “Slacker!”

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Project Hail Mary" in theaters now

Uncle Todd suggests checking out The Nth Power and their new album

Episode 239: Hot Tag Bonanza!

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

March Madness is upon us and millions of people are basking in the glory of amateur athletics and gambling. Since we’ve both invested far too much of our portfolio in bourbon, we don’t have any skin in the basketball aspect of this month, but we are always up for a good bracket, so for the next two weeks we’ll be sharing our bracket of the greatest wrestling tag teams of the last five decades. So get settled in and get ready for episode 239, Hot Tag Bonanza!

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Demolition: Witness the Power" on YouTube

Uncle Todd suggests watching "F1" on Apple TV+

- Here's the trailer for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day"

The Week In Geek: March 25, 2026!

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we invite you to watch along with the trailers for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "Dune 3", get our "Avengers: Doomsday" rumor of the week, Arnold sequels, "Tombstone" talk, and more!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's the trailer for "Dune 3"

- "Avengers: Doomsday" rumor o’ the week - Doom will exhibit Ruthless Aggression!

- Ahhh-nold is making sequels to 3 of his classic movies

- Kurt Russell will never make peace with "Tombstone" not living up to the screenplay

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Silicon Valley" on HBO

Uncle Todd suggests checking out the PictureThis plant identifier app

Episode 238: As Indie As It Gets!

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:13:29 -0400

We’ve been binging on wrestling for the last handful of episodes, so we feel like it’s time to win some of y’all back who come here for a certain type of moving picture geekery and nonsense, so we’re gonna dive into another year in cinema to unearth our highly cultured and sophisticated favorites… and failing that we’ll just bullshit our way through and hope that nobody notices. So stay tuned as we dive into movies from 1997 in this, episode 238, As Indie As It Gets!

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Usual Suspects"

Uncle Todd suggests checking out The Green Mill when you're in Chicago

- The "Avengers: Secret Wars" Rumor that Uncle Todd has been waiting for!

The Week In Geek: March 11, 2026!

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we dive into the fallout from WWE Elimination Chamber and Uncle Todd persuades Tim to talk some MCU and Star Wars as well!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Temuera Morrison reveals whassup with Boba Fett in the Star Wars universe right now

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "What Do You Want To Talk About?" with Gunther on YouTube

Uncle Todd suggests reading “How To Listen To Records” from Mike Monteiro’s email newsletter

Episode 237: Enter The Chamber! WWE Elimination Chamber Recap

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500

It took a couple years and a fortuitous PLE scheduling, but the idiots have finally reunited in person! After a quick romp around downtown Chicago, your idiotic hosts took in the 2026 WWE Elimination Chamber from prime seats at the Allstate Arena. What would our thoughts be? Find out!

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Green Street Meats in the West Loop of Chicago

Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Quick And The Dead"

Episode 236: Chi-Town Chamber - 2026 Elimination Chamber Preview & Picks

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

With WrestleMania right around the corner, that can mean only one thing… it’s time for the match gimmick which CM Punk once referred to as “the stupidest match we do in wrestling” – Elimination Chamber! Who will survive chains, plexiglass, and other various shenanigans to punch their ticket for a title shot at the Showcase of the Immortals? And more importantly, will your humble idiotic servants make the cut and be on live television-slash-streaming whilst attending our first PPV-slash-PLE ever?! We’ll run it all down in this, episode 236, Elimination Chamber Preview!

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Green Street Meats in the West Loop of Chicago

Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Quick And The Dead"

- "The Mandalorian and Grogu" Full Trailer finally dropped

The Week In Geek: February 25, 2026!

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we watch the trailers for "The Mandalorian And Grogu" as well as "Spider Noir", talk about a couple "Star Trek: The Next Generation" items, rumors about the villain in the upcoming MCU Spidey movie, and get into out "Avengers: Doomsday" rumor of the week!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Did Data really die in "Star Trek: Nemesis" - the actor, co-star and screenwriter weigh in…

- What if....? "Star Trek: TNG" Edition - a different actor played Jean Luc Picard

- "Spider Man: Brand New Day" villain's rumor

- "Avengers: Doomsday" Rumor o’ The Week - Thor and Steve Rogers Gallavant looking for Loki?

- Here's the "Spider Noir" Trailer

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Only Murders In The Building" on Hulu

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Friday"

Episode 235: Patriots Pounded!

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Super Bowl 60 is now officially in the books, leaving two fandoms in great rapture. First, that of the Seattle Seahawks who have their second Lombardi Trophy and may just have washed the bad taste of Pete Carroll throwing the ball instead of handing off to Marshawn Lynch all those years ago. And second, baseball fans who can now forget all this rigidly timed pigskin nonsense and get down to debating which utility infielder from their farm system will the key to their inevitable World Series victory some many months down the road. However, we’re not quite ready to say goodbye to football, so we’ll give you our expert analysis of the big game in this, episode 235, Patriots Pounded!

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Hamnet" in theaters

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Parks and Recreation" on Peacock

- How "Maul: Shadow Lord" is in a way bringing back a cancelled George Lucas Star Wars TV idea

The Week In Geek: February 11, 2026!

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:14:19 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk about new & abandoned "Star Wars" series, yet another Doctor Doom rumor, Magneto & his spoilers, Bron Breakker's injury, and more!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Doctor Doom’s face may not be visible until "Avengers: Secret Wars"

- Will the "Avengers: Doomsday" plot anger fans?

- And how Sir Ian McKellen may have let a little info slip recently

- Bron Breakker out after hernia surgery and what that means for The Vision in WWE

- Sir Ian McKellen dropping some Shakespeare on issues of modern times

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Mercy" in theaters now

Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Muppet Show" on Disney+

Episode 234: Rumblin' Bumblin' Stumblin'! 2026 Royal Rumble Review

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

With the Royal Rumble complete, we are now officially on the road to WrestleMania! Now, did the car smoothly merge onto the wrestling superhighway or did it skid onto a dirt road at full speed with a drunk at the wheel, a barrel full of meth in the trunk, and a pair of hookers in the backseat shooting full automatic weapons out the windows. And let’s not talk about the iguana dangling from the rearview mirror… the ASPCA has been notified. Where was I? … Oh yeah, the Royal Rumble. Who won? Who lost? Did anyone use a bone saw when nobody was looking? We run it all down in this, episode 234, our Royal Rumble Review!

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out The Smith restaurant in Chicago

Uncle Todd suggests checking out Empire Chinese Kitchen in Portland, ME

- Wishful Thinking About "Silo" Season 3 coming out in 2026

The Week In Geek: February 4, 2026!

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we go through rumors and nonsense for "Silo" and "For All Mankind", MCU news, possible "Star Wars" threats, hair pieces, and some RIPs last week!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- "For All Mankind"’s Shared Universe on AppleTV+

- Has Doctor Doom appeared in earlier Marvel movies…. and we missed it?

- Will Thanos return in "Avengers: Secret Wars"?

- Filoni’s Movie all hinges on the Mando & Grogu movie

- Boxer loses hairpiece due to being rocked by a few punches

- Raising a glass for Lamont Sanford

- ...and Catherine O'Hara

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests reading "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story" by Kara Swisher

Uncle Todd suggests reading “The Lies We Trade” by Kristine Delano

Episode 233: Who's Ready To Rumble?! 2026 WWE Royal Rumble Preview!

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

We’re in a new year which can only mean two things… First, the gym is gonna be pretty crowded until the middle of February. Second, it’s time to get rolling on the road to WrestleMania! Of course, don’t say that out loud because you’ll probably have to pay a quarter to TKO, but we’re pretty sure you can still think it inside your head. This coming Saturday, WWE will be giving us the first hint at how the main events are going to shape up, so we’re going to run it all down in this, episode 233, Our Over-The-Top-Rope Royal Rumble Preview!

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching season two of "WWE Unreal" on Netflix

Uncle Todd suggests checking out The Bad Actors

- Here's the trailer for "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord"

The Week In Geek: January 28, 2026!

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we do a watch-along for the new "Star Wars: Maul" show, "Masters of the Universe", season five of "For All Mankind", and run through the last-minute picks we did for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's the trailer for "Masters of the Universe"

- "For All Mankind" Season Five Gets a Release Date

- And here's the "For All Mankind" teaser trailer

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Weapons" on HBO Max

Uncle Todd suggests trying Upside Dawn from Athletic Brewing - a gluten-removed non-alcohol beer

- Classic rock as defined by Wikipedia

Episode 232: Unpopular Opinion - Rock Isn't Dead, You're Just Old & Lazy!

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Without putting too fine of a point on things… getting old sucks. Along with mysterious sleep injuries, aches that seem to predict the weather, losing hair in desirable places only for it to pop up in less desirable places like kudzu on steroids, and seeing that first AARP letter show up in the mailbox with your name on it – there’s also the unconscious urge to begin every other sentence with “back in my day”. Thus have we arrived at the topic of today’s show, the announcement of rock music uttered by every damn near every Dad with a pair of white New Balance sneakers to their name. But nay, we say! In this, episode 232, we throw out an unpopular opinion - that Rock Isn’t Dead, You’re Just Old And Lazy!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Mammoth

- Geese

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the Lord of the Rings Trilogy on Max for its 25th anniversary"

Uncle Todd suggests reading “The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy” by Douglas Adams

- Avengers Doomsday factoid o’ the week - a mystery won’t be addressed in "Avengers: Doomsday" but will in "Avengers: Secret Wars"

The Week In Geek: January 21, 2026!

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we go through some "Avengers: Doomsday" rumors from both reputable and shady sources, watch the new teaser featuring the Wakandans and the Fantastic Four, the message at the end of the trailers, and some Star Wars news as well!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- ... And this article seems to confirm something will happen with Tony Stark

- The (Fantastic) Fourth Doomsday Teaser has dropped….

- ... And there may be some big secrets

- Marvel Fans have cracked the "Doomsday" Teasers Secret Message

- Star Wars “New Trilogy” Confirmed by Kathleen Kennedy on her way out the door…

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out the "Star Wars Genesis" mod of the "Starfield" game

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Elway" on Netflix

- "Tron: Legacy" IMDB page

Episode 231: Sons Of Tron!

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:30:07 -0500

Previously on Free Range Idiocy, we dropped into 1980’s nostalgia and talked about the original Tron. This week, we power up our lasers and upload ourselves to the grid one more time as we talk through both sequels, Legacy and Ares. How did we feel about the story, the quantum leaps forward in special effects technology, and having Garret Hedlund and Temu Joker as the heirs apparent to Kevin Flynn’s vision of computer nirvana? Well man, it’s just our opinion in this, episode 231, Sons Of Tron!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- "Tron: Legacy" Wikipedia page

- "Tron: Ares" IMDB page

- "Tron: Ares" Wikipedia page

- "What Could Have Been – Tron: Ascension" documentary

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart"

Uncle Todd suggests watching the “Four Falls Of Buffalo" documentary

TJ suggests listening to Daft Punk's 2001 album "Discovery"

- Doomsday rumor from Uncle Todd’s favorite rumormonger that Doctor Doom may play the hero for much of the film before he John Cena’s the Avengers…

The Week In Geek: January 15, 2026!

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:45:29 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk through the beginning of the year, more "Doomsday" info, the "Wonderman" trailer, Rian Johnson, Drew McIntyre's win, and ... unfortunately... Tim's fake football team!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Latest Marvel "Wonderman" Trailer gives the Idiots hope…

- Rian Johnson embraces the polarizing nature of "The Last Jedi"

- Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes three stages of hell match from Smackdown

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching Cody Rhodes and Timothee Chalamet on "What Do You Wanna Talk About?"

Uncle Todd suggests watching the unloved episode of Ted Lasso, “Beard After Hours” (season 2 episode 9)

- "Tron" (1982) IMDB page

Episode 230: The User Abides!

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:19:07 -0500

This week, we’re kicking off a two-parter focusing on one of the strangest trilogies that has taken its sweet time to fill out – Tron. This week, we go after the OG movie wherein The Dude, Lacey Underall, Captain John Sheridan, and Chancellor Gorkon embark on a wild and zany adventure from real life into the world of 1982 computer games in an epic battle of users, programs, and a giant digital dreidl trying to take over the world and become SkyNet two years before SkyNet. How does this 44 year old movie hold up? How did we hold up watching it? We’ll find out in this, episode 230, The User Abides!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- "Tron" (1982) Wikipedia page

- "The Making Of Tron" documentary

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Stranger Things"

Uncle Todd suggests watching “Jim Cornette on Santino Marella "Why didn't this guy run from the Boogeyman?"

- Rob Reiner’s Wikipedia page

Episode 229: As You Wish!

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

A couple weeks back, the world of entertainment lost another luminary in Rob Reiner. Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, and from what can be gathered from the stories told by those who knew him best, a true mensch. As a couple guys born in the 70’s, raised in the 80’s, and then set loose into the world during the 90’s, we have a certain perspective on the man’s career and we’re going to talk it through with y’all in this, episode 229, As You Wish!

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- Rob Reiner’s IMDB page

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests reading "As You Wish, Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride" by Cary Elwes

Uncle Todd suggests watching “Andre The Giant” on HBO

- Stellan Skarsgard is the man after describing how he has continued to act in "Andor" season 2 after suffering a stroke

The Week In Geek: December 31, 2025!

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk through our holiday activities, fake football teams, Stellan Skarsgard, this week's "Doomsday" news tidbit, more "Star Wars" news, some Marvel news, and Tim's math about online gaming costs!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- RDJ's one condition for coming back for "Avengers: Doomsday"

- Lucasfilm wins bid to throwout lawsuit over use of Tarkin in "Rogue One"

- Marvel will be heading toward less interconnected stories after "Avengers: Secret Wars"

- A little maths from TMTCT’s game Eve Online that will make your head spin

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" (2011; Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara; Stellan Skarsgard) on The Peacock

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery"

- CVV interview with Cena on YouTube

Episode 228: The Last Time Is Now!

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

It’s taken twelve months, a heel turn, a squash match, and many other twists and turns that have tied the internet wrestling community into knots, but professional wrestling’s first ever retirement tour is complete and John Cena has officially left his orthopedic sneakers in the ring, never to return. How’d it all go, did it finish the way we expected, and which side of the IWC can take a long walk off a short pier? We dive into a traditional elbow and collar lock-up and let you know in this, episode 228, The Last Time Is Now!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- “The song that was nearly impossible to record” - the making of The Pogues’ “Fairytale Of New York”

- Gunther escorted to the bus after his match with John Cena

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching WWE Money In The Bank 2011 - John Cena v CM Punk for WWE Championship on YouTube

Uncle Todd suggests listening to “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl … and also by Glen Hansard, The Pogues, & others at Shane MacGowan’s funeral

- Here's the "Supergirl" Teaser Trailer so you can watch along at home

The Week In Geek: December 17, 2025!

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk about the "Avengers Doomsday" rumor of the week, Shang-Chi, more "Neuromancer", Tony Gilroy, fake football teams, and we watch the new "Supergirl" trailer together!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- "Avengers Doomsday" Rumor O’ the Week: Chris Evans will be a part of it?

- Has Marvel missed the boat with Shang Chi?

- AppleTV’s "Neuromancer" may be breaking a trope used by much of its Sci-Fi offerings

- "Andor"’s Tony Gilroy giveth and taketh away…

- Drummer Steve Jordan talking about the importance of roll in rock n’ roll

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the "Oceans" trilogy

Uncle Todd suggests listening to “Run Run Rudolph” by Keith Richards and The Xpensive Winos

Episode 227: The Comfort Episode!

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:30:10 -0500

After several weeks of hard-hitting topics like wrestling… movies… wrestling… music… and… wrestling… we’re going in a slightly different direction. This week, it’s all about the comfort stuff that we all fall back on when we just want to feel those warm tinglys. And no, this is totally not an excuse for us to throw together a list episode because we both got our asses handed to us throughout this past week and were searching for a layup. You hear me? That’s NOT what’s happening here. So sit back and relax and get cozy

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The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Big Short"

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Mammoth's new album "The End"

- Christian Bale would come back to the Dark Knight Franchise on one condition…

The Week In Geek: December 10, 2025!

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk about Christian Bale and Batman, Gwenyth don't know Tom Holland, cancelled "Star Wars" projects, CGI lawsuits, fake football, and psycho Uber drivers!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- RDJ has a little fun at Gwnyeth Paltrow’s expense

- Interesting read on what could have been in Star Wars but was cancelled by the Powers That Be

- And speaking of cancelled content, revisiting this gem one more time…

- Grand Moff Tarkin is at the center of a lawsuit that could have ramifications for CGI-rendered likenesses of actors who have since passe

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "A House Of Dynamite" on Netflix

Uncle Todd suggests watching “What happened to the F19 jet fighter?” on the Found And Explained YouTube channel

Episode 226: Curb Stompin' In San Diego!

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

The 39th Survivor Series is now officially in the books and, depending on who you ask, it was either full of pleasant surprises or yet another indication of how professional wrestling is sliding down a dark, deep hole towards irrelevance and stupidity, sped merrily on its way by WWE, Paul Levesque, TKO, and probably the Easter Bunny. Which opinion is the correct one? Does it even matter? Hint: for some fans it really doesn’t, they just need something to bitch about. But not us! Your humble idiotic servants are here to dispense their own type of wisdom our Survivor Series recap!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out the "What’s Your Story" podcast with Steph McMahon with guest AJ Lee

Uncle Todd suggests listening to the “One More Time - EP” from Aerosmith & YUNGBLUD

- RDJ is teasing us…. The bastard!

The Week In Geek: December 3, 2025!

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk about some MORE "Avengers: Doomsday" rumors, the classic sci-fi book "Neuromancer" coming to Apple TV, our fake football teams, Thanksgiving shenanigans, and "Star Wars" news!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Will there be a little Monica “Rochambeau” Rambeau in "Avengers: Doomsday"?

- "Neuromancer" is coming to Apple TV and when it does, its opening line may hit harder than ever

- Is "The Mandalorian & Grogu" ... “fixing” the Obi-Wan Kenobi “mistake”?

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Stranger Things" Season 5, Volume 1

Uncle Todd suggests watching 2004’s Nicholas Cage tour de force “National Treasure”

Episode 225: Let Slip The Dogs Of... Wargames!

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

It’s that time of year again when we’re busy thawing turkeys and hoarding cans of cranberry sauce, which can only mean that it’s time to once again get ready for one of WWE’s original four PPV, Survivor Series. Oh, and by the way… this is your friendly reminder to make sure you leave a couple of crumpets and a whiskey out for William Regal tonight, okay? Anyways, we have a card that’s busting at the seams with… four matches… that will surely bring the house down, or possibly just our holiday spirits. Gird you loins and kiss your butt goodbye because it’s time for our Wargames Preview!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the Ken Burns documentary "The American Revolution" on PBS

Uncle Todd suggests reading “1776” David McCullough and watching “1776” the musical

- Avengers Doomsday Costume Photo Reveals Potential Huge Fan Theory

The Week In Geek: November 26, 2025!

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk about some "Avengers: Doomsday" costume shenanigans, the Reigns/Lesnar feud, "Star Trek" craziness, John Cena's last last opponent, our fantasy football teams, and a real-life football team!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Is Reigns vs Lesnar the greatest feud of the past decade?

- Star Trek’s “Kelvin Timeline” get the business end of the phaser

- And this is a good time to remember that Quentin Tarantino had some ideas for Star Trek

- Mark Henry has thoughts on Joe Hendry being Cena’s last opponent

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching “Wicked For Good” in theaters

Uncle Todd says... KID… go listen to “Alice’s Restaurant” by Arlo Guthrie at least once this Thanksgiving

- The IMDB page for "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles"

Episode 224: Those Aren't Pillows!

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we figured it was time to dive into a movie that's become a yearly tradition for some folks - the Steve Martin and John Candy vehicle "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles". Adding to the sizzle here is the fact that somehow, neither of us has ever watched this flick before! So join us as we talk through our impressions, favorite parts, and marvel at this 1980's time capsule!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- The Wikipedia page for "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles"

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the documentary "John Candy: I Like Me" on Amazon

Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Phoenician Scheme" on Peacock

- Eddie Guerrero's Wikipedia

The Week In Geek: November 19, 2025!

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk through the 20th anniversary of Eddie Guerrero's passing, the 28th anniversary of the infamous Montreal Screwjob, travel plans, and fake football teams!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- The Montreal Screwjob on Wikipedia

- Rey Mysterio’s Letter to Eddie Guerrero

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim AND Uncle Todd suggest watching the Paul Heyman episode of "What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon"

- Here's the Wikipedia for "...And Justice For All"

Episode 223: Vivid...And Justice For All!

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Alright, enough of this wrasslin’ stuff… for at least one episode. Let’s once again turn our attention to another of the fine arts – the world of music. As we are wont to do from time to time, we suggest albums to each for a listen and then come back and compare notes. This time around, we’re in a 1988 sort of mood with two of the biggest heavy albums of the year as we go one-on-one with Living Colour’s “Vivid” versus Metallica’s “...And Justice For All”!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's the Wikipedia for "Vivid"

- Corey Glover showing off his vocal chops with Galactic on “Going Down Slowly”

- Here's “...And Jason For All” remix of “...And Justice For All”

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests listening to or watching Metallica with the San Francisco Orchestra for "S&M"

Uncle Todd suggests reading "You Better Be Lightning" by Andrea Gibson

- This great movie is already (almost) 20 years old and very relevant to today’s world

The Week In Geek: November 12, 2025!

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk through a first-ever Uncle Todd Health Update, a couple of movies that make us feel damn old, and the 2025 inductees to the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- From the “We Getting Old Riggs” file - 30 years ago this great sci-fi movie involving time travel was released

- Notes on the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Saturday night

- Here's the epic video for Jurassic 5's song "How We Do It" featuring a sample of The White Stripes and snow at Red Rocks

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out The White Stripes' 2003 album "Elephant"

Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Golden Girls" streaming on Hulu

Episode 222: Stamford, We Have A Problem!

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:33:16 -0500

If you've been watching WWE lately or reading what's posted on the interwebs lately, you may have noticed that the main event scene is getting a little long in the tooth, and where it isn't old, it's kinda stagnant. We dive into our feelings on the matter and accomplish about as much as anyone else online!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests stopping by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA should you have the chance

Uncle Todd suggests watching episode 3 of "WWE: Unreal" on Netflix

The Week In Geek: November 5, 2025!

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk about Tim's travel adventures, our fake football teams, and recap the November 1st edition of Saturday Night's Main Event!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Chris Thile when he's in your neck of the woods

Uncle Todd suggests watching the 2001 Clooney/Pitt version of "Ocean's 11"

Episode 221: Crown Jewels Down Under!

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400

It’s that time of year again when WWE digs out what R-Truth likes to call the big… big… BIG belts and serve up its champion versus champion premium live event, Crown Jewel. But just to mix things up this year, they’re holding the event in Western Australia. We run it all down for you... the people!

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Yellowjackets" on Paramount Plus

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Longmire" on Paramount Plus

- Rush is back on the road bay-bay

The Week In Geek: October 15, 2025!

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk about Tim's scooter milestone, the return of Rush, a crazy "Ahsoka" theory, the material behind "Dune 3", another theory on John Cena's final opponent, AJ Styles' last year in the ring, and the smiting of our fantasy football teams!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Crazy theories abound for "Ahsoka" Season 2

- "Dune 3" News - Rebecca Ferguson confirms Lady Jessica’s return

- Cagesideseats so it must be - “According to the Wrestling Observer, GUNTHER will indeed be the final opponent of John Cena’s career. They could be announcing a tournament to determine his final opponent, with GUNTHER winning said tournament.”

- Thoughts on AJ Styles announcement of 2026 being his final year in the ring

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Smashing Machine" in theaters now

Uncle Todd suggests reading "Return To Sender" - a Walt Longmire mystery by Craig Johnson

Episode 220: Unpopular Opinion - Van Hagar Was Better Than Van Halen!

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:56:06 -0400

After being synced up with the zeitgeist with our "KPop Demon Hunters" episode, we figure it's about time to make some enemies and possibly start a fight. So here it is, another of our unpopular opinions - that Van Halen with Sammy Hagar (Van Hagar) was a better band than the original Van Halen. Let the casting of stones begin!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests listening to Van Halen's 1988 album "OU812"

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Parks and Recreation" streaming on Peacock

- Disney is putting the sleeper on Hulu but not entirely…

The Week In Geek: October 8, 2025!

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we discuss Disney giving Hulu the Old Yeller treatment, the trailer for "The Mandalorian & Grogu", rumors about RDJ's Doctor Doom, and the botch heard 'round the world from the Jax-Cargill-Stratton match on Smackdown!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- During our episodic siesta, the first trailer for "The Mandalorian and Grogu" came out and an homage was made to the greatest Star Wars film of all time in said trailer

- Director of "Iron Man 3" believes RDJs Dr. Doom will singlehandedly reinvigorate the comic book movie industry

- The story behind an unexpected Blue Angels fly over of 49er’s game

- Jim Cornette talks about the Jax-Cargill-Stratton botch

- CM Punk’s return at Survivor Series 2023

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching Living Colour perform on Jimmy Kimmel

Uncle Todd suggests listening to The Rolling Stones "Hackney Diamonds" album

Episode 2019: Griftapalooza - Our Wrestlepalooza Recap!

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400

After going through more eras than Taylor Swift over the last couple years, WWE has delved into another one by moving all of their premium live events over to ESPN's new app. How'd the first run go? We dive in and give you all the opinions you can handle and a couple more just for kicks.

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- The latest "Avengers: Doomsday" Rumor

The Week In Geek: September 24, 2025!

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:50:01 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we've got rumors about "Avengers: Doomsday", John Cena's final opponent, "Dune 3", and also the lowdown on our fake football teams because we know the entire world wants to know (not really)!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- The latest John Cena’s last opponent Rumor

- "Dune 3" is set for a change in the cinematography department

- File this under "Who Cares?" - Disney Pluusss is omitting the IMAX Version of "Thunderbolts / New Avengers" and that’s ruffling some fan feathers

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching “Now You See Me" streaming on Netflix

Uncle Todd suggests checking out Flocktoberfest Festive Lager from Lucky Pigeon Brewing in Biddeford, Maine

- List of feature films released in 2001 by Popularity (IMDB)

Episode 218: The Movies Of 2001!

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400

It's once again time for one of our favorite gimmicks - taking a deep dive into a year in cinema! This time around, we're looking at the year 2001 and all the assorted wizardry, hobbits, weed movies, and other assorted topics that were on display the outset of the 21st century. Join us as we pick our favorites, surprises, and dole out some awards!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Feature Films from 2001 sorted by box office highest-lowest (IMDB)

- 2001 in film (wikipedia)

- 10 Most Essential Movies of 2001 (Collider)

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching “Ocean's Twelve"

Uncle Todd suggests checking Mokong TV on YouTube

- Ron Cena/Brock Lesnar segment from Smackdown

The Week In Geek: September 17, 2025!

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:47:47 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk about Brock Lesnar and Ron Killings, Andrade's release from WWE, the cast shake-up at SNL, and a rough weekend of fantasy football!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- WWE announces release of Andrade; Cagesideseats reports that he had a wellness policy violation

- USA Today Article about SNL cast shenanigans

- Hollywood Reporter article

- Hollywood Reporter article on Ego Nwodim leaving

- Variety.com on new cast members

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching “Interstellar" streaming on Paramount+

Uncle Todd suggests checking out Mike Monteiro’s weekly newsletter

- "KPop Demon Hunters" on IMDB

Episode 217: KPop Demon Hunters!

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400

We’re trying something a little different with this episode. In an effort to drag our crusty GenX asses into the 21st century, we’re going to be diving into a piece of the cultural zeitgeist that all “the kids” are into and see what all the hubbub is about. In this inaugural edition of our new gimmick, we’ll be taking a look at one of the hottest streaming flicks in the world and luckily, we happen to have a built-in guest host to help us navigate these dangerous waters in the one and only daughter of Uncle Todd... Kaelin!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- "KPop Demon Hunters" on Wikipedia

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching “Sinners” on HBO Whatever Its Called Now…

Uncle Todd suggests reading “Get In The Van: On The Road With Black Flag” by Henry Rollins

Kaelin recommends listening to “Karma” by Stray Kids

- Unfortunate story around Katie Sackhoff’s post-Mando experience

The Week In Geek: September 10, 2025!

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk about fantasy football teams, the return of AJ Lee to WWE, college move-in day, and Katee Sackhoff's troubles after Bo Katan!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's the YouTube clip from The Sackhoff Show

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching “What Do You Want To Talk About With Cody Rhodes" with guest Bruce Pritchard on YouTube

Uncle Todd suggests watching "M*A*S*H" streaming on Disney+

- "The Blues Brothers" on IMDB

Episode 216: The Blues Brothers... Strong Stuff!

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400

What happens when you combine two of the hottest young comedians with a passionate love of the blues, a movie studio looking to score big on name recognition, a small mountain of cocaine, some of the biggest names in music history, and enough car crashes to fill out the history books? You get a classic film that stands the test of time for 45 years and counting. That’s right, these idiots are heading to movies because we’re on a mission from God!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Soul Men: The Making of The Blues Brothers

- Chicago's Secret Pedestrian Tunnel System Explained

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Animal House" streaming on Netflix

Uncle Todd suggests listening to “Briefcase Full Of Blues” by The Blues Brothers

- Looks like Uncle Todd and TMTCT have some big decisions to make about viewing WWE PLEs in the near future

The Week In Geek - August 27, 2025!

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:39:00 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk about WWE's plan for upcoming PLE's, an X-Men crossover, Deadpool rumors, and Naomi's announcement!

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- A potential X-men/Marvel Crossover movie being based on a divisive Marvel event

- Will we or won’t we see the Merc with the Mouth in Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars?

- Naomi’s announcement on Raw last week was a masterclass is riding face/heel line

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests sampling Penelope American Light Whiskey - Aged 17 Years - 138.8 Proof

Uncle Todd suggests watching "What’s Your Story? With John Cena" -- part one and part two

- The Rock visits the APA

Episode 215: The Art Of The Entrance!

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400

It's been said more than a few times that a gimmick can make or break a wrestler, and a HUGE part of that is their entrance music. It's the first thing fans hear before they come through the curtain and the last thing they'll be cheering as the performer goes backstage. So let's run down our favorites and why they're great, shall we?!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- The Blue Blazer entrance music

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the Ariel Helwani interview of Karrion Kross on YouTube

Uncle Todd suggests sampling Ego Is Not Your Amigo gluten-free Mexican Style Lager from Departed Soles Brewing

- Interesting Avengers Doomsday Rumor involving Captain America

The Week In Geek - August 20, 2025!

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday for our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris for you... the people!

In this episode, we talk about "Avengers: Doomsday", season four of "Ted Lasso", and a bunch of "Star Wars" goodness!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Ted Lasso Season 4 Finally Gets a Release Window

- The Real Symbolism of Darth Vader’s Destroyed Helmet

- Jon Favreau’s impact on Star Wars returns next year with Mando and Grogu and a Mando episode that Favreau directed points to great things ahead

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Blues Brothers" on Netflix

Uncle Todd suggests trying out gluten-free non-alcoholic beer from Go Brewing

Episode 214: To Heel Or Not To Heel?!

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:06:07 -0400

Prompted by a video from "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer, we ask the question - what does a wrestler have to do in order to be a heel in 2025? We go through some of our favorites and some of the failures and hopefully come to some sort of conclusion. Although... we wouldn't exactly count on it.

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The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the Ariel Helwani interview of Paul Heyman on YouTube

Uncle Todd suggests watching “And So It Goes” Billy Joel documentary on HBO MAX

- TMTCT’s prediction on Karrion Kross and Scarlett hittin the bricks may be premature

The Week In Geek - August 13, 2025!

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:10:19 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

In this episode, we talk about the upcoming Star Wars movie "The Mandalorian & Grogu", Ezra Bridger, Doctor Doom, and "For All Mankind".

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- For those keeping score on Ed Baldwin’s age in For All Mankind…

- Everyone can relax, the next iteration of The Avengers has a new leader and it is…

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching Jack White on SNL back in 2021 with damn near the best musical performance of all time

Uncle Todd suggests watching Gary Clark Jr. performance of “Bright Light” at Glastonbury

Episode 213: Jersey Jabroni Jamboree!

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:11:55 -0400

SummerSlam 2025 is in the books and ... well ... you could say it was a little uneven. We run down all our thoughts on the matches and storylines, go over our picks and predictions, and jabber for your amusement!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests playing Yahoo! Fantasy Football if you are so inclined

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Red Dwarf" season nine on Peacock

- Apparently Mando & Grogu is going Old School building a lifesize AT-AT

The Week In Geek - August 6, 2025!

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:47:12 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

In this episode, we talk about the upcoming Star Wars movie "The Mandalorian & Grogu", Ezra Bridger, Doctor Doom, and "For All Mankind".

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Filoni’s lead in the Star Wars movie may be the stand-in for Luke Skywalker

- Marvel - will they/won’t they make Dr. Doom a Tony Stark variant?

- For All Mankind co-creators have an endgame for the series in mind

- … and discussed a release window for the show and Star City

- Jim Cornette on the Passing of Hulk Hogan

Episode 212: Hot Fun In The Summertime!

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:05:25 -0400

August is here and it's just about time for WWE to roll out one of the biggest shows of the year - SummerSlam! And for the first time ever, we have two nights of wrasslin' to cover, so buckle up, buttercup - we're comin' in hot with this one! Here's all our predictions and side bets for what to expect this weekend!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "WWE Unreal" on Netflix

Uncle Todd suggests watching the John Daly documentary “Hit It Hard” on Disney+

The Week In Geek - July 30, 2025!

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:37:05 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

In this episode, we recap Marvel's latest release "Fantastic Four: First Steps" and see how our predictions turned out as well as some memories of some folks we lost in the last week or so.

And before we start off, greetings to some of our top listening countries around the world... G-Day to Australia, Hallo to the Netherlands, Bienvenue to Canada, and Hallo to Germany!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "That 70's Show" on Peacock

Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Sackhoff Show" with Aaron Douglas

- "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" was announced with a Punishing inclusion

Episode 211: Fantastic Predictions!

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400

With "Fantastic Four: First Steps" hitting theaters soon, we go through all of our predictions for what will happen, who will show up, and what surprises does Marvel have in store for us? As usual, these are more than likely horribly wrong... but also kinda funny!

We talk about the new Spider-Man flick and "Andor" in a quickie Week In Geek as well!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- "Andor" Season 2: Breaking Down Saw Gererra’s “Absolutely Wackadoodle” speech

- William Regal talks about his match with Goldberg

- The Regal-Goldberg match

- And here's the time when someone played on rib on Regal with his old "Man's Man" entrance music in England

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Mountainhead" on HBO

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Robert Randolph's new album "Preacher Kids"

Episode 210: Mount Bassmore!

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 22:52:38 -0400

It's time for the bass to step out of the shadows and stand center stage as we list out our favorite bass players of all times throughout several categories as well as our top players of all time!

We go old school in this episode with a Week In Geek with our thoughts on WWE's Night Of Champions!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests listening to Rush's 1982 album "Signals"

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Bootsy Collins' 1993 album "Blasters Of The Universe"

- Episode I: The Phantom Menace (Wikipedia)

Episode 209: Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad!

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

There's a lot of opinions out there on the interwebs about Star Wars, and we're about to add to 'em... but with a twist. Following up on our episode on the Movies of 2005, we're taking the subject of the Star Wars prequel trilogy to Idiots' Court! Should the movies have been a trilogy (as Uncle Todd maintains) or a duology (as The Man They Call Tim purports)? We'll see if we can find out!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Episode II: Attack Of The Clones (Wikipedia)

- Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith (Wikipedia)

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Light and Magic" on Disney Pluuuussss

Uncle Todd suggests listening to “Sly & The Family Stone - Greatest Hits” (1970)

- More information about the legendary Sly Stone

The Week In Geek - June 11, 2025!

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

In this episode, we recap WWE's latest premium live event, see how our picks and side bets turned out, and pay tribute to the late great Sly Stone.

And before we start off, greetings to some of our top listening countries around the world... G-Day to Australia, Hallo to the Netherlands, Bienvenue to Canada, and Hallo to Germany!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Rest In Peace Sly

- Watch Money In The Bank 2025 on Peacock

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests sampling Middle West Spirits Dark Pumpernickel Rye Whiskey

Uncle Todd suggests watching “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden Of Black Genius)” on Hulu

- R-Truth announces WWE departure after 17-year run

Episode 208: 2025 Money In The Bank Preview!

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

With WWE's 2025 Money In The Bank event coming up, we're diving into the matches and letting you know our lead-pipe-cinch idiotic picks as well as our thoughts on the latest round of WWE releases!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- R-Truth and the 7 Most Shocking WWE Releases of All Time

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the WWE documentary "CM Punk: Best In The World" on Peacock

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Morris Day - “It’s About Time” live album from 2004

- Does "Back To the Future"’s Opening Scene Give Away The Movie’s Plot?

The Week In Geek for June 4, 2025!

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:47:29 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

In this episode, we dig into the beginning and ending of "Back To The Future", some Marvel news, and "Stranger Things"!

And before we start off, greetings to some of our top listening countries around the world... G-Day to Australia, Hallo to the Netherlands, Bienvenue to Canada, and Hallo to Germany!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Is "Back To the Future"’s ending darker than we realized?

- FINALLY, Netflix has announced premier dates for "Stranger Things". And yes, that’s dates as in plural

- "Vision Quest" Includes One Of My Favorite "Star Trek: Picard" Actors, And I’m Intrigued About The Villain They’re Allegedly Playing

- "Avengers: Doomsday" Rumor Suggests Big Plans for Ian McKellen’s Magneto

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Stranger Things" on Netflix

Uncle Todd suggests watching the American movie classic that is “Smokey And The Bandit” on Netflix

- List of feature films released in 2005 by Popularity (IMDB)

Episode 207: Wizards & Witches & Sith - Oh My!

Fri, 30 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

We're breaking out of wrestling-induced coma for the last few episodes and diving into another year in cinema - this time, 2005! We go through our favorites, runner-ups, surprises, and our own special awards!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Feature Films from 2005 sorted by box office highest-lowest (IMDB)

- 2005 in film (wikipedia)

- Top 90 movies of 2005 according to IMBD

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests sampling Papa Valachy “The Sauce Boss” Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Uncle Todd suggests reading “Burning In Water Drowning In Flame: Selected Poems 1955-1973” by Charles Bukowski

- Here's a link to the May 24, 2025 episode of "Saturday Night's Main Event"

The Week In Geek - May 28, 2025!

Thu, 29 May 2025 21:02:04 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

In this episode, we review the latest WWE Saturday Night's Main Event and some Marvel news.

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Disney Pushes "Avengers: Doomsday" to December 2026

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests sampling some Blackened Whiskey if you have the chance

Uncle Todd suggests watching the “American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden” on Netflix

- Here's some info on "Andor" from Wikipedia

Episode 206: Podcasts Are Built On Hope!

Fri, 23 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Season two of "Andor" has pretty much been acclaimed as the greatest thing since sliced bread and gummi bears, so we're gonna dive into our thoughts on how things went and let you know just how good it was!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- ‘Andor’ Creator Tony Gilroy on Series Finale’s Biggest Moves and ‘Rogue One’ Links

- Andor Creator Explains Why He Chose To End The Series With That Final Shot

- Andor Explained: Episodes 10-12 - “Make It Stop”, “Who Else Knows?”, and “Jedha, Kyber, Erso”

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Star Wars: Rogue One" on the Disney+

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi" on Disney+

- New Film "Star Wars: Starfighter"

The Week In Geek - May 21, 2025!

Wed, 21 May 2025 16:32:34 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

In this episode, we talk about a bunch of Star Wars Celebration news, the new Fantastic Four trailer, is Galactus a goodie, and a character from a forgotten Star Wars movie.

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Cinemacon Fantastic Four Trailer reveals some new details about the movie

- Is Galactus actually trying to save the universe and not just destroy Earth?

- How a Solo character could’ve used another outing to cement itself and a small Kathleen Kennedy update

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the season finale of WWE Legends & Future Greats on A&E

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Muddy Waters’ 1969 album “Fathers and Sons” featuring Otis Spann, Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, Donald “Duck” Dunn, and Sam Lay

- Marvel Thunderbolts* “The Jump” Featurette

Episode 205: Thunderbolts Assemble!

Fri, 16 May 2025 06:26:56 -0400

Marvel is BACK with the final chapter in phase five of the MCU. Did it deliver? Did it flop? Was anyone indicted before the premier? We break it all down for you in our "Thunderbolts" review!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests watching WWE's "Legends & Future Greats" on A&E

Uncle Todd suggests watching Queen’s masterful performance at 1985’s Live Aid in glorious HD

- Here's the A-Team inspired music video for John Cena's song "Bad Bad Man"

The Week In Geek - May 14, 2025!

Wed, 14 May 2025 15:00:59 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

We're catching up with and adjudicating our picks from the latest WWE event, Backlash as well as some thoughts on the passing of ECW legend Sabu.

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The Man They Call Tim suggests cooking up some Beer Can Chicken when you have the chance

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Albert King’s 1972 album “I’ll Play The Blues For You”

Episode 204: WrestleMania 41 Recap!

Fri, 09 May 2025 06:46:04 -0400

It's been a little while, but we're back with a recap of Wrestlemania 41 - how we did with our picks and side bets, as well as what the fallout from the event have been!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests listening to Wynton & Ellis Marsalis's album "Joe Cool's Blues"

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Samantha Fish’s new album “Paper Doll”

The Week In Geek - May 7, 2025!

Wed, 07 May 2025 10:41:59 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

It's good to be back! We dole out some thoughts on Monday Night Raw, make our picks for this weekend's Backlash PLE, and muse over the recent WWE releases.

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching season two of "Severance" on Apple TV

Uncle Todd suggests checking out The Sackhoff Show with Sam Witwer and David Collins talking about their Star Trek short film “765874 Unification”

Episode 203: WrestleMania 41 Preview!

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:07:29 -0400

Once again, we find ourselves on the cusp of THE highest of high holy days on the professional wrestling calendar. An event too gargantuan to be contained to a single evening and too profitable to not to have every single red cent possible wrung out of. Yay, fellow congregants – the faithful shall venture out into the desert this coming weekend, there shalt be bodyslams and chops aplenty, and the flock willst findeth themselves properly fleeced and sent home with a collectible chair that no one will care about. Who will win? Who will lose? How will the stories spin and be spun? We’re here to give you the only official rundown you’ll ever need!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests watching WWE Legends & Future Greats on A&E

Uncle Todd suggests watching Triple H EXCLUSIVE: John Cena's Heel Turn, WWE's New Netflix Era & Vince McMahon on the High Performance YouTube channel

- 10 Ways Star Wars Has Improved Rogue One Over The Last 8 Years (Screenrant)

Episode 202: Aging Like A Fine Wine!

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:23:06 -0400

In the almost nine years since it's debut in theaters, "Star Wars: Rogue One" has been nothing short of one of the best entries into the Star Wars universe. Even more amazing, it's gotten better and better with age as other shows have helped to fill out the backstory and characters that we loved. Rogue One, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways...

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- List of Star Wars kill counts

- Chopper’s kill count in Star Wars

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching SNL hosted by Jack Black; Musical Guest Brandi Carlile & Elton John on The Peacock

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Daredevil: Born Again" streaming on Disney+

The Week In Geek - April 9, 2025!

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:18:27 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

This week, we're wrestling-centric as we dive into all the events of last week's WWE Smackdown, our cheers and jeers from Monday Night Raw, and say goodbye to Val Kilmer.

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The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Civilization VI by Firaxis Games and published by 2K

Uncle Todd suggests checking out Tank The Tech's YouTube channel for some good roadie and tour stories

- Here's Jim Cornette talking about if Andre The Giant would matter in today's wrestling environment

Episode 201: Wrestling Finishers Finale!

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:33:52 -0400

Well, we've waded through the dangerous waters of the first two regions of our Wrestling Finishing Moves brackets - in this episode, we finish off the last two regions and work through our Final Four to find the move to crown them all! Which one will it be? Give it a watch!

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...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Yellowjackets" Season 3 on Paramount Pluuuus

Uncle Todd suggests reading “I’m Starting To Worry About This Black Box Of Doom” by John Pargin

- Holy casting Batman… er Iron Man… er ah Dr. Doom the cast of "Avengers: Doomsday" has been announced!

The Week In Geek - April 2, 2025!

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:27:33 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

This week, we run down some cheers & jeers from Monday Night Raw, MCU news, Matrix news (of a sort), and some Battlestar Galactica discussion!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Our quarterly Matrix article is upon us, this time stating that Matrix 5 can settle a 22-year old debate about Neo…

- Is the MCU heading for a reboot?

- Katee Sackoff’s simple explanation for Starbuck’s return in BSG

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "WWE Rivals" on A&E

Uncle Todd suggests checking out Limitless Wrestling in Maine or watching them on YouTube

Episode 200: The Finisher Of All Finishers!

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

It’s said that you only get one chance to make a first impression, but the same could be said of a last impression. Especially if that last impression means leaving someone unconscious or unresponsive long enough for a three count. In honor of March Madness, we’ve created our own bracket of Wrestling Finishing Moves and we’re gonna count ‘em down for you to give THE authoritative greatest of all time move that’ll put away an opponent!

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The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Godfather" in theaters now

Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Residence" streaming on Netflix

- Rest easy Star Wars and Marvel fans, we shan’t have an Incursion between the two beloved franchises

The Week In Geek - March 26, 2025!

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:10:58 -0400

Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show!

This week, we run down Uncle Todd's first ever indie wrestling show, The Man They Call Tim being initiated into a college fraternity almost 30 years after graduation, and a ton of MCU news!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Another article that supports the rumor that Dr. Doom may layeth the smacketh down on Kang’s candyass

- Will Loki be the next Avengers Duology’s version of the Infinity Stones?

- Russo brothers confirm that Tony Stark’s death is part of Dr. Doom’s story

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "WWE Rivals" on A&E

Uncle Todd suggests checking out Limitless Wrestling in Maine or watching them on YouTube

- "Captain America: Brave New World"'s Ending Raises A Particularly Sticky Question About President Ross

Episode 199: Takin' Care Of Business!

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Here's a special Week In Geek show while The Man They Call Tim is travelin' for some business. We discuss a whole bunch of Marvel news, an additional Captain America 4 note, and an ESPN show rides off into the sunset.

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- 10 Major MCU Events The Leader Could Have Manipulated

- Rumors on what may be Doctor Doom’s motivation for Secret Wars may go back to "Loki" Season 1

- "Around The Horn" ends after 23 years on ESPN

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "WWE Rivals" on A&E

Uncle Todd suggests listening to "Sweet Southern Sounds" by Samantha Fish

- Marc Bernardin’s thoughts on "Captain America: Brave New World"

Episode 198: Captain America: Anger Management!

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:00:58 -0400

It only took a month, but both of us have now seen "Captain America: Brave New World" and... we have thoughts. This also means we can run down our predictions for the flick and see how this affects our 2025 leaderboard!

We also hand out some cheers and jeers for the March 10th edition of Monday Night Raw as well!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Ron Killins smoking on WWE TV

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests following Hank Azaria and The EZ Street Band on Instagram

Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Blacklist" on Netflix

- Revisiting last episode and Captain America’s time traveling troubles

Episode 197: The Heel Turn Heard 'Round The World!

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0500

The week prior to Elimination Chamber, Paul Levesque promised a weekend that would change the industry... and damn, did WWE deliver! We run down everything that happened, review our predictions, and sift through the wreckage!

Also, we talk a little more about Avengers: Endgame, some Battlestar Galactica cussing, and Andor season 2 in this episode's Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- History and meaning of that 4-letter f-word from BSG

- Andor Season 2 is dropping in 3-episode chapters

- Jim Cornette talks about the lack of production meetings in AEW

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Brutalist" in theaters now

Uncle Todd suggests watching "A Real Pain" on Disney+

- Here's the Andor season 2 trailer so you can watch along

Episode 196: Elimination Skeleton Chamber Crew!

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500

We're mashing together two of our favorite things: wrestling and Star Wars! We preview the upcoming WWE Elimination Chamber event with predictions and side bets so you can be prepped and ready for Saturday night. Then, we give your thoughts on the first season of Star Wars Skeleton Crew.

Also, we react to the Andor season 2 trailer, Kathy Kennedy's retirement, and some Russo brothers news in this episode's Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Kathleen Kennedy updates: Will she step down?

- Will she really?

- Did she ruin Star Wars for a generation?

- Russo Brothers Tease Very Radical New 'Avengers' Films

- Uncle Corny previews Elimination Chamber

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching WWE's new show "LFG" on A&E

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Sly Lives! (aka The Burden Of Black Genius)" on Hulu or Disney+

- WWE2K25 roster looks stacked!

Episode 195: Marvel & Star Wars & Tigh - Oh My!

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500

There's been a whole lot of pop culture and other various bits of geekery that's been piling up in The Man They Call Tim's files, so we're taking an episode and diving into all of it in another special Week In Geek Supershow!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- How a deleted scene from Godfather Part II could have made Hyman Roth more evil

- How Saul Tigh turned into one of the best characters in BSG for this writer

- Another BSG behind the scenes explaining why “33” is one of the best episodes

- How the Russo’s fought for the Avengers: Endgame portal scene

- Dark MCU Theory that Cap created the timeline for Fantastic Four: First Steps

- Avengers: Doomsday Rumor Reveals Loki’s Shocking Fate in MCU

- Some fans aren’t convinced Thanos’s snap was fully random

- Ray Stevenson’s replacement for Ahsoka Season 2 is revealed

- Ridiculous theory on Mandorlorian & Grogu may be closer to Real than Jabroni

- Interesting take on Padme’s diminished role in the Prequels

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the SNL 50th Anniversary Homecoming Concert on Peacock

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Music By John Williams" on Disney+

- Marvel Movie Fandom.com

Episode 194: Brave New Cap!

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

It's been a hot minute or three since we've talked about the MCU, but luckily for us, Feige & Co have decided to drop "Captain America: Brave New World" on our collective doorsteps on Valentines Day. Because they love us... right? Right?! Anyways, we go through all the rumors and give you our expert idiotic predictions on what to expect.

Also, we give our cheers and jeers for this past Monday's Raw, give some thoughts on the Super Bowl, and have a chat about some WWE releases in this episode's Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Where our rumors came from:

- CBR.com

- ScreenRant.com

- Another ScreenRant article

- Another CBR article

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Roka Akor - Japanese Steakhouse in Oakbrook, IL if you're in the vicinity

Uncle Todd suggests reading "Starter Villian" by John Scalzi

- Here's the link for the new "Fantastic Four" trailer

Episode 193: Royal Rumble Yeet-Cap!

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:30:16 -0500

The Royal Rumble is in the books and it's time to figure out how this whole thing went down. Who went over the top rope? Who's going to Wrestlemania? Who's licking their wounds? We run the whole thing down for ya!

Also, we give our cheers and jeers for this past Monday's Raw, watch the trailer for the new Fantastic Four flick, talk some Matrix, and dig into an Eddie Van Halen all-star band that never was in this episode Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Could a Matrix Plot Hole feed into the planned Matrix 5 movie?

- Eddie Van Halen’s supergroup that never was

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Ladies and Gentlemen 50 Years of SNL Music" on Peacock

Uncle Todd suggests checking out Adam Savage’s Tested channel on YouTube

- No one uses the cough button like Brewers legend Bob Eucker

Episode 192: 2025 Royal Rumble Preview!

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Once again, we are approaching one of the high holy days of the wrestling calendar as we prepare for the 38th annual Royal Rumble! Who's gonna win and who will the other 58 losers be? Oh, and there's a couple other matches as well. Let's run 'em on down!

Also, we give our cheers and jeers for both Saturday Night's Main Even and this past Monday's Raw!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Jim Cornette on Gorilla Monsoon

- Willem Dafoe: abandon perfection, try to fail

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night" on Peacock

Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Wild Robot"

- Marvel bringing back another cancelled show

Episode 191: Hobbits, Pirates, & Neo - Oh My!

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:54:07 -0500

I’d say in this episode that we’re going to try and fool y’all into thinking that we’re some sort of sophisticated folk who are patrons of the artsier aspects of cinema… but after this many episodes, let’s face it… we’re not fooling anyone. It’s time for us to once again dive into a year of movies and run down our favorites, take a look at some surprises, and even hand out some awards to the most deserving (or undeserving).

Also, we give our cheers and jeers for Monday Night RAW, Marvel bringing back a show, and more in The Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- List of feature films released in 2003 by Popularity (IMDB)

- Feature Films from 2003 sorted by box office highest-lowest (IMDB)

- 2003 in film (wikipedia)

- Best films of 2003 according to IMBD

- 10 Best Movies of 2003 (Collider)

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Your Friend, Nate Bargatze" on Netflix

Uncle Todd suggests listening to the “Solid Butter” album from The Cleverlys

- Bob Zemeckis would have removed one thing from "Back To The Future" ending if he knew there were sequels on the horizon

Best In The World Covers!

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Ever since there has been music, people have been singing each other’s songs. Sometimes it’s a loving tribute, other times it’s a disaster, and a lot of the time it’s a fairly inoffensive, if lazy, rip-off. Occasionally though, the music gods deliver unto us a new version of a song that takes us to a new place in our minds and hearts – all in the span of about 4-5 minutes. Well, we’ve taken on the task of delving into the depths of our musical knowledge and sharing our favorite cover songs with you!

Also, we talk some Monday Night RAW, Back to the Future, and more in The Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's Rush performing "Crossroads" at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

- Here's "Gin And Juice" by The Gourds

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests reading "Making It So: A Memoir" by Patrick Stewart

Uncle Todd suggests reading “Alien 3: The Unproduced Screenplay by William Gibson” by Pat Cadigan

- "Andor" Season 2 and the Tie Avenger

Episode 189: Netflix & Raw!

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:50:34 -0500

This past Monday, WWE’s flagship show debuted on Netflix and proceeded to remind us, the people who were watching said show, of that fact approximately 132 times over the next three hours. The longest running weekly live television show in history took pulled up stakes and headed from cable to streaming for more viewers and, of course, more money. How did the first episode go? We’re here to break it all down for you, dear listeners!

Also, we talk some Andor, Ahsoka, Mando, and Tim gloats over his fantasy team in The Week In Geek!

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- Rosario Dawson shares how live-action Ahsoka started with an experiment

- Disney’s will they/won’t they on "The Mandolorian" Season 4 clarified

- Disney may be producing a "Knights of the Old Republic" TV show

- Uncle Corny reacts to Hulk Hogan getting booed out the building on RAW

- Easter eggs from the Punk/Rollins match on RAW

- Netflix Rating for Debut Raw

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests catching "A Complete Unknown" in theaters now

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Kandace Springs' new album “Run Your Race”

- Here's the Vermont tree story on Reddit that Uncle Todd mentioned

Episode 188: Year End Clearance Week In Geek Supershow!

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:57:28 -0500

At the time of recording, we were in that temporal Tijuana between Christmas and the beginning of the new year where everything goes and you may possibly develop some type of embarrassing infection if you’re not careful. So we’re clearing out all of the stuff that’s floating around the interwebs right now that we can vaguely classify as appropriately geeky and dropping it all into this potluck suppah of news with Star Wars, wrestling, fantasy football, and Battlestar Galactica a-plenty!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- "Star Wars: Andor"’s budget exceeds $645 million

- Disney’s "Andor" budget shows how its lost control of "Star Wars"

- Disney's Over Spending On ‘The Acolyte’ Pushes Star Wars Costs To $2.9 Billion

- Looks like some Redditor has posted some added corroboration for Uncle Todd's cost-per-minute calculations

- Theory that Thanos may be the one who creates Dr. Doom

- Wanda Maximoff rumored to be a key character for "Avengers: Secret Wars"

- Would BSGs finale be less controversial if released a year later after another show’s controversial ending?

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests catching "Wicked: Part One" in theaters now

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Celtics/Lakers: The Best Of Enemies" on Netflix

- The Man They Call Tim likes CagesideSeats.com but this ranking is flat out wrong

Episode 187: Saturday Night's Blast From The Past!

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500

This past weekend, WWE partied like it was 1985. Retro graphics, retro referee attire, retro ring ropes, appearances from Hall Of Famers who… were probably within driving distance and not obligated to a signing event somewhere… hell, they even pried Jesse Ventura out of the Baja to heel it up on commentary. It might not have been a true PLE, but Triple H and company pimped this sucker like it was, so we’re gonna review it!

Also, we talk about some Battlestar Galactica, wrestling betrayals, Star Trek, and our fake football teams in this episode's Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Would "Battlestar Galactica"'s finale be less controversial if released a year later after another show’s controversial ending?

- Here's the trailer for "Star Trek: Section 31"

- Here's the clip of Shawn Michaels kicking Marty Janetty through the barbershop window

- The Busted Open Podcast talking about possible Triple H involvement in KO and Cody

- Here's Piper’s Pit with Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Holdovers" on Amazon Prime

Uncle Todd suggests watching “The Muppets Christmas Carol” on Disney+

- Here's the namesake of our episode - “Holy Sh*t, It’s Christmas” by Red Peters

Episode 186: Holy Sh*t, It's Christmas!

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500

It’s that time again folks… The trees have been tinseled, the halls have been decked, and chances are, if your family is coming over at some point in the next couple of weeks, it won’t be the only thing that’s getting decked. Or drunk. At any rate, it’s Christmas time! And what better way for us to add a little idiotic joy to the season than by talking about our favorite holiday tunes.

Also, we talk about some of the happenings on Monday Night RAW and our fake football teams in this episode's Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- How I Built This on NPR with Fawn Weaver talking about Uncle Nearest

- Sorry folks, couldn't find the link for the episode of The Tim Ferriss Show with Fawn...

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Andor" season 1 on Disney Pluuuusssss

Uncle Todd suggests reading “Dust” by Hugh Howey

Episode 185: We Survived Wargames... And All We Got Was This Lousy Podcast!

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:28:28 -0500

Survivor Series 2024 is in the books and now it’s time for the post-mortem. What did we think of the matches? How will this affect storylines going forward? Did Triple H take a backstage photo with somebody and point at them? We answer all these questions to the best of our idiotic abilities in this, episode 185, We Survived Wargames… And All We Got Was This Lousy Podcast!

Also, we go over the Survivor Series fallout on RAW and our fake football teams in this episode's Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's Brian Zane's Survivor Series Review over at @WrestlingWithWregret -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMUrk47weQ0

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching season two of "Silo" over on Apple TV+

Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Santa Clause" over on Disney+

- The Feige has spoken on the return of Scarlet Witch

Episode 184: Survivor Series Preview!

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:47:15 -0500

It's time once again to count your blessings and we're thankful for family, friends, and... Survivor Series this Saturday! Who's going to win and what'll be the outcome of some long-running stories? We run down the card and give you our expert, idiotic opinions on everything!

Also, we talk fake football teams, some MCU news, Star Wars news, and more in this episode's Week In Geek!

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- Wandavision originally was meant to have 10 episodes

- Will Ahsoka Season 2 clarify an open mystery about Anakin?

- RIP Alice Brock of “Alice’s Restaurant” fame

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out the WWE Vault channel on YouTube

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Jason Roman’s new album “In From The Cold”

- "Andor" Season 2 has a release date...

Episode 183: Take Us Out To The Ballgame!

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500

The one constant through the years, Ray, has been baseball… or, in our case, idiocy and a complete inability to hold to a schedule. Either way, we’re following up our previous episode (which was delayed due to personal schedules and various tomfoolery) with this episode (which was also delayed due to scheduling snafus and other assorted highjinks) because what better way to finish up the baseball season (a few weeks too late) than by going through our favorite movies?!

Also, we talk fake football teams, the Tyson/Paul "fight", Andor season 2, MCU happenings, and more in this episode's Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- … and has a title tweak that ties it to Rogue One

- Here's the new "Captain America: Brave New World" trailer

- Here's the new "Thunderbolts*" trailer

- Wikipedia’s list of baseball movies

- MLB’s list of 25 greatest baseball movies ever (2023)

- IMDB’s list of baseball movies

- Rotten Tomatoes 66 Best Baseball Movies of All Time

- Paste Magazine’s Best Baseball Movies of All Time

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Star Wars: The Old Republic

Uncle Todd suggests reading “Shift” by Hugh Howey

- Ron Moore has at least one regret about the BSG finale

Episode 182: Why Not Us?!

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500

As some of you long-time listeners might know, this podcast was born (some would say inflicted but those negative nellies can go suck an egg) into this world tangentially related to New England sports teams. Rather than only calling each other after championships, we decided to start this podcast as a more effective means of staying in touch. Which, considering the state of the New England sports scene these days, that was probably a good idea. In this episode, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of our more epic post-championship phone calls, the 2004 Boston Red Sox.

Also, we talk fake football teams, Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars, Skeleton Crew, and more in this episode's Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- George Lucas had a “bombshell” twist in Ep 1 that he backed off from

- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Trailer

- Four Days In October (Disney+)

- “Now I Can Die In Peace” by Bill Simmons

- The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox (Netflix)

- 2004 Boston Red Sox on Wikipedia

- 2004 Boston Red Sox on Baseball Reference

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests reading "Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season" by Stewart O’Nan and Stephen King

Uncle Todd suggests reading “Barely Amazing” by Shane Koyczan

- CinemaBlend tackles how Joker 2 - Stinky Poo-Poo may indirectly affect James Gunn Superman

Episode 181: Rambo & Rocky & Marty Oh My!

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:38:33 -0400

Your humble idiotic servants dig into the cinema of the year 1985! And since this was when we but wee young lil' idiots, don't be expecting some of the more cultural elements to sneak through. No no no. We're dealing with blockbusters and flicks for the masses!

Also, we talk Joker 2, Creed 4, Doc Brown, fake football, and more in this episode's Week In Geek!

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- Creed IV has an opportunity to improve upon what ScreenRant calls a weakness in the Rocky series

- The dark backstory of Doc Brown?

- Huey Lewis & The News with the Tower Of Power horns

- Back to the Future on Jimmy Kimmel Live

- Joss Stone Temple Pilots

- Dave Colier on Oprah

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the new Saturday Night movie

Uncle Todd suggests reading Frank Herbert's "Dune Messiah"

- Does The Filoni shoulder some blame for the state of Star Wars?

Episode 180: 'Cause Now We Got Bad Blood!

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

After a 20 year hiatus, WWE decided it was about time to resurrect the Bad Blood pay per view, just with one less D because… you know… shrinkflation. It was a fairly stacked card featuring Hell In A Cell returning home to the event that spawned the dastardly contraption meant to settle all family business. So, would Trips and Company continue their run of well-received PLEs or would this one fall on its face? We adjudicate the event in this, episode 180 – ‘Cause Now We Got Bad Blood!

Also, in we talk Star Wars, Scarlet Witch, The Acolyte, fake football, and more in this episode's Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Interesting side note from the producers of the documentary on why 4 hours of content ended up on the cutting room floor

- From Wandavision to Dr. Strange 2, Wandavision creator weighs in on Wanda Maximoff’s journey

- Weeeellllllll, The Acolyte’s costs were much worse than originally thought and quite suspect…

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggests watching Nate Bargatze on SNL this past Saturday

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Aerosmith's 1993 album "Get A Grip"

- Here's where you can find "Mr. McMahon" on the Netflix

Episode 179: Sure, You Can Call It A Comeback!

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

As is our wont from time to time, we’re going to dive into a pair of albums and give you our thoughts, opinions, and recommendations. This time around, we’re matching up two iconic bands who defied the odds to hold together through drugs and drama before coming out the other side with comeback albums in their middle aged dad eras. It’s Glimmer Twins versus Toxic Twins and Aerosmith versus Stones in this Album One-On-One episode - Steel Wheels versus Permanent Vacation!

Also, in we talk over our fake football teams, the Mr. McMahon documentary, and a sizable In Memoriam section in this episode's Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- RIP to Country Music Hall Of Famer Kris Kristofferson

- RIP to Movie Cop Hall of Famer John Ashton

- RIP to Basketball Hall Of Famer Dikembe Mutombo

- RIP to TV Dad Hall Of Famer John Amos

- RIP to WWE Hall Of Famer Pete Rose

- Here's some background info on Aerosmith's 1987 album "Permanent Vacation"

- Here's some background info on The Rolling Stones's 1989 album "Steel Wheels"

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim suggest dining at The Purple Pig should you find yourself in Chicago, IL

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Aerosmith's 1993 album "Get A Grip"

- Thoughts on the “cinematic” promo between Roman Reign and Cody

Episode 178: Wrestling & Star Wars & Marvel Oh My!

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400

It's that time again, folks. The Man They Call Tim has taken control of the ship, which means it's time for another one of our action-packed The Week In Geek Supershows! We talk through the latest in wrestling, Star Wars, and Marvel... along with our own special blend of ballyhoo and idiocy. Join us!

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- Five WWE stars John Cena needs to face before retirement

- Rumor on possible new client for the Wiseman?

- Saturday Night’s Main Event Returns on 12/14, live from the site of the first ever SNME

- Favreau’s Plan To Save Star Wars With "The Mandalorian & Grogu" Film Hits Major Snag

- A measured perspective on "The Last Jedi" Luke

- Here's the link for the "Thunderbolts" trailer to watch along with us

- Here's an interesting video about Bobby Dodd Stadium where Cody and Roman had their faceoff

- Interview with Paul Heyman and Sam Roberts from Fanatic Fest

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching "Saturday Night" - in theaters 10/11

Uncle Todd suggests listening to the Rehka Sharma episode of The Sackhoff Show

- WWE RAW going to 2 hours!

Episode 177: Believe Baby!

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

After Uncle Todd finally got around to watching "Ted Lasso" and loving it (just like The Man They Called Tim said he would), it's time for us to sit down and talk through all three seasons of what amounts to a terrific, nearly-perfect three seasons of television. Want to know what we loved the most and thought about the twists and turns? Listen up!

Also, we talk about WWE, MCU, Star Wars and other pop culture detrius in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- The MCU has its Wolverine!

- Elizabeth Olson with opinions on the MCU not knowing what to do with Scarlet Witch “for a second”

- Jim Cornette reviews Swerve Strickland vs. Adam Page

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching the Roman Reigns & Paul Heyman interview on Bloomberg Live

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director’s Edition" on Paramount Plus

- What Could Have Been – Neo and Trinity in "The Acolyte"?

Episode 176: The Acolyte Aftermath!

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

We review the aftermath of the least-beloved Star Wars streaming show to air on Disney+, "The Acolyte". Why did this one fall flat on its face? Why did "Andor" get more love while seemingly rated about the same? And why did The Mouse give this one the heave-ho while "Andor" lives to fight another day? We get into all!

Also, we talk about fantasy football, the passing of a wrestling legend, more Star Wars new, and other pop culture detrius in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Darth Plagueis was always the plan for the Acolyte Finale -- https://tinyurl.com/2s4drhk

- Lucasfilm Scraps Taika Waititi’s Star Wars Film And Leslye Headland Is Completely Out

- Jim Cornette's thoughts on the passing of Sid

- Dusty Rhodes and Mean Gene Okerlund getting down

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends reading "George Lucas: A Life" by Brian Jay Jones

Uncle Todd suggests watching "Only Murders In The Building" on Disney+ or Hulu

- Here's the "Skeleton Crew" trailer

Episode 175: WWE Bash In Berlin Recap!

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:15:36 -0400

We hadn't planned to recap Bash In Berlin, but since WWE brought the thunder with this one (and we both had a chance to watch it over the weekend), we figured it was our duty as fans of the squared circle to recap the PLE and give the world our thoughts!

Also, we talk about fantasy football, the "Skeleton Crew" trailer, and other pop culture detrius in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Jude Law’s character in "Skeleton Crew" is rumored to be this Thrawn trilogy character

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching “What If...?” Season 2 on the Disney Pllluuuussss

Uncle Todd suggests reading "America Fantastica" by Tim O'Brien

- Marvel Studios Confirms Episode Count for ‘Agatha All Along’

Episode 174: The Reckoning!

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400

We made some bold (and somewhat idiotic) predictions about what was going to happen with Deadpool & Wolverine. A few weeks (and a billion dollars in worldwide gross) later, we're here to tally up the score and see which one of us got this thing right... oh, let's be honest... less wrong. Come with us on this adventure of foolishness, won't you?

Also, we talk about Agatha All Along, an RDJ rumor, and other pop culture detrius in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- RDJ did read for a cameo in Deadpool and Wolverine

- Doctor Strange 3 may feature the debut of a long awaited character

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out Ravinia Festival

Uncle Todd suggests watching Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on Paramount+

- Feige confirms return of Vision

Episode 173: SummerSlam Recap!

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:12:24 -0400

The 37th annual WWE SummerSlam is in the books and we're ready to tally up the results of our idiotic predictions. Who won? Who lost? How good or bad were the matches? And, most importantly, who takes home the bottle of (reasonably priced) bourbon for being closest (or least wrong) in their predictions? We'll find out!

Also, we talk about Dune 3, Andor season 2, and some MCU news in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- The method behind the madness of the shape of Andor season 2

- Will Villeneuve focus on this villain in Dune 3?

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers

Uncle Todd suggests listening to the Simon Pegg episode of The Sackhoff Show

- “Different mask, same task…” - Finally, RDJ will be returning to the M.. C.. U..

Episode 172: Slammin' Summah! WWE SummerSlam Preview

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 21:41:43 -0400

Once again, we are approaching one of the high holy days of the professional wrasslin’ calendar. And no, it’s not the anniversary of that time Andre The Giant let out a 25 second fart in an elevator and damn near gassed Mean Gene Okerland and Lord Alfred Hayes to death – it’s time for Summer Slam! What’s happening, who’s gonna win, and what will it all mean?! As usual, we have at best a puncher’s chance at getting this thing right, but that’s not gonna stop us from whipping out our prognostication abilities and taking a shot at it!

Also, we go deep on the return of a fan faves to the MCU, non-sequels, and sequels in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- The Russo Bros return for the next two Avengers movies

- The future is not looking good for an Eternals sequel…

- Joker: Folie A Deux trailer

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The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Modern Family on the Peacock

Uncle Todd suggests watching The Quick And The Dead

- Here's the trailer for "Captain America: Brave New World"

Episode 171: Maximum Effort! Deadpool & Wolverine Rumors

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:49:11 -0400

The premier of "Deadpool & Wolverine" is right around the corner and there's plenty of rumors about what will happen in Marvel's single movie release for 2024. Who will show up? What will happen? Damned if we know, but it's not going to stop us from wildly speculating on all the rumors we could find (or make up)!

Also, we go deep on some of the segments from this week's WWE RAW and review the new trailer for "Captain America: New World Order" in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- Rumors from GameRant.com

- Rumors from DigitalTrends.com

- Rumors from TechRadar.com

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The Man They Call Tim recommends watching the Sammy Hagar A&E Biography

Uncle Todd suggests listening to John Tibb's cover of "Lover"

- Here's the trailer for "Agatha All Along"

Episode 170: Money In The Deadpool!

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:04:27 -0400

Your humble idiotic servants recap a rather interesting Money In The Bank PLE, RAW the following night, and also get into The Man They Call Tim's thoughts on his first time EVER watching "Deadpool" and "Deadpool 2" in preparation for "Deadpool & Wolverine" coming later this month. Yeah, we've got a lotta stuff going on in this episode...

Also, we check out a couple trailers in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- Here's the trailer for "Gladiator 2"

- Here's the CM Punk / Seth Rollins segment from RAW

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching "Wrestlemania XL: Behind The Curtain" on The YouTubes

Uncle Todd suggests reading "Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Sideman" by Fred Wesley, Jr.

- Kevin Feige responds to X-Men questions with… a whole lotta nuthin’

Episode 169: WWE Money In The Bank Preview!

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:04:40 -0400

WWE's annual Money In The Bank event is coming up this weekend and we're here to preview all the possible happenings. Who's gonna walk out with an open contract for a title shot? Will we get some new champs crowned? Who will show up unexpectedly? We run it all down for you!

Also, MCU news, Doctor Strange theories, and historical discussions in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- Did Doctor Strange job Tony out?

- The 162nd anniversary of the 20th Maine at the Battle of Gettysburg

- Our episode covering the 25th anniversary of Mankind-Undertake Hell in a Cell

- Brock Lesnar informed about MITB terms

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking WWE Table for 3 (or 5) - The Peacock

Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Gentlemen" (movie) on Netflix

- The great Star Wars controversy for this week

Episode 168: Effin' Jump!

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

For folks of a certain age, Van Halen is the audio equivalent of comfort food - the soothing sounds that harken back to a simpler time in our lives. Of course, it's also a fertile battleground that's been waging the Dave versus Sammy war for a couple decades. In this episode, we dive into two classics of the VH catalog with "1984" and "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" to see if we can get EVERYONE riled up.

Also, Star Wars, Dave Filoni, and BSG in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- "The Acolyte"’s Rotten Tomatoes audience score keeps going down and a writer may have implied Filoni is to blame…

- This scene from "Battlestar Galactica" is one of the beeeesssssttt…

- Hearing Van Halen’s “Right Now” for the first time (The Charismatic Voice)

- Van Halen's "1984" on Wikipedia

- Van Halen's "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" on Wikipedia

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out Trombone Shorty whenever he's near your town

Uncle Todd suggests listening to Fred Wesley & The New JB’s "From The Blues and Back" album

- AEW not quite killing it in Chicago

Episode 167 - Rehash The Clash!

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:24:05 -0400

Honestly folks, we didn't think we'd be talking about wrestling this much in 2024, but as it turns out, the "Paul Levesque Era" of WWE kinda has us hooked. So rather than do a quick mention of Clash At The Castle, we wound up watching the whole thing and giving you our thoughts on the whole shebang. Enjoy!

Also, a couple swipes at AEW, an 80's movie remake, a title from a galaxy far, far away, and the Celtics are NBA champs in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- An 80s cult classic could be in for a 21st century remake

- The moment we’ve all been waiting for - Star Wars X gets its title!

- Moments That Were NOT Supposed to Happen at WWE Clash At The Castle Scotland

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching "Star Trek: Discovery" on the Pluus de Paramount

Uncle Todd suggests reading "Knife: Meditations After An Attempted Murder" by Salman Rushdie

- Carrie Anne Moss took her family and moved to…. NH!

Episode 166: Premature Adjudication - The Acolyte!

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:29:50 -0400

Lots of people had LOTS of thoughts and feelings about the new Star Wars show, "The Acolyte" when the first two episodes dropped. Never ones to sit around and wait for all the info to come in and settle on a reasonable, balanced opinion, we jumped right in and spewed our judgements right away!

Also, Trinity packs up the fam for New England, a new Marvel hero, and an old Marvel hero all in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- Is it time, is it time, is it Ghost Rider time time time time…. (cue Vader Music)

- Will we see the Scarlet Witch again, LA Knight (and screenrant dot com) says NAH NAH!

- "The Acolyte" on IMDB.com

- "The Acolyte on Wikipedia

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Biography: WWE Legends - Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat on A&E

Uncle Todd suggests checking out the Blue Angels documentary on Amazon Prime

- The new trailer for Venom: The Last Dance looks tasty

Episode 165: 33 Turns 20!

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:27:47 -0400

We dig into one of our favorite things as we get close to the 20th anniversary of the debut of "33" - the pilot episode of Ron Moore's "Battlestar Galactica" reboot. Why is this a damn near perfect episode of television? We break it down in our own idiotic way and share it with you... the people.

Also, we take a look at the new Venom trailer and a whole bunch of other BSG news in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- The quarterly report of optimism on the Sam Esmail BSG reboot series hath arrived

- ….and ScreenRant has some advice for Mr. Esmail

- Collider giving BSG its roses over its biggest change being its boldest

- Why BSG episode ‘33’ is still a perfect hour of television

- “33” info on Wikipedia

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Silo on Apple TV

Uncle Todd suggests checking out Mary McDonnell on The Sackhoff Show

- Sounds like Disney is banking on the Mandalorian as the Futur-ah!

Episode 164: The Real Week In Geek!

Fri, 31 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

There's a whole lotta nerdy news floating around the interwebs, and when the stories start to pile up, it's time for The Man They Call Tim to annex the entirety of the show in order to cover everything. So enjoy this wide-ranging and nerd-packed Week In Geek!

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- Should the Acolyte be renamed “The Acolyte Noir”?

- The Acolyte bringing Jedi “back to basics”?

- Kathleen Kennedy regrets not giving this character more screen time in Rogue One

- Favreau addresses one of the most debated topic - Is Boba Fett a Mandalorian?

- Hawkeye Season 2 is greenlit, Jeremy Renner may be replaced but are we one series away from the Adventures of Boba and Ed Fett?

- Did Feige bite off more than he could chew with Phase 4 & 5?

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Butterfly In The Sky on Netflix

Uncle Todd suggests checking out Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles on Amazon Prime

- A rebuttal to episode 162 on why "The Matrix: Resurrections" is great

Episode 163: Our MCU Top Ten!

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:38:42 -0400

Also, we have some follow up on our last episode, an interesting BSG theory, and the OG ending to a beloved classic... all in this episode's Week In Geek!

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For the first time in forever, we the people are only getting a single Marvel movie this calendar year. That leaves us 33 flicks currently residing in the MCU, which means we are duty bound to rank our top ten in honor Larry Legend. Don't ask, it's a New England thing... Also, we have some follow up on our last episode, an interesting BSG theory, and the OG ending to a beloved classic... all in this episode's Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- A "Battlestar Galactica" theory explains how the 2004 reboot is actually a prequel to the 1978 show

- The original ending for "Back To The Future" was way, way, darker

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching "Schitt's Creek" on Amazon Prime

Uncle Todd suggests checking out the Tricia Helfer episode of The Sackhoff Show

+ Michael Hogan from BSG made his first public appearance since his accident and stroke

Episode 162: The Matrix Part Five & Why Movie Franchises Suck!

Fri, 10 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Word on the interwebs is that we'll be getting a fifth movie in The Matrix franchise, so we decided to dive into some criticism from Neo and Trinity's last movie as well as expounding upon our thoughts on why movie franchises, by and large, kinda suck.

Also, we offer up some thoughts on WWE Backlash from Lyon, France last weekend, some great news from a Battlestar Galactica alum, and a Clone Wars character who might've been able to best the Grand Admiral... all in this episode's Week In Geek!

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+ Here's a link to Micahel Hogan's GoFundMe to help with continuing medical expenses

+ The one character from the Clone Wars era that might have bested Thrawn

+ Here's the Screenrant article about The Matrix: Resurrections that stuck in The Man They Call Tim's craw

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends recommends watching Constellation on Apple TV+

Uncle Todd suggests checking out Kevin Smith episode of The Sackhoff Show

+ Michael Douglas is on the same page with The Man They Call Tim about Ant Man 3

Episode 161: The Year In Movies 2002!

Fri, 03 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Who doesn't love to spend a little time discussing movies? Well, besides John McTiernan in a director's commentary? We sure do! Your humble idiotic popcorn munchers take some time to comb through all the movies released in 2002 and come up with our favorites, surprises, and hand out some awards!

Also, we talk about a certain curmudgeonly actor and his take on the MCU, when Star Wars changed 10 years ago, and the title for upcoming Mando & Grogu movie let's us know who The Real is in this episode's Week In Geek!

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+ 10 years ago, Star Wars changed forever, kinda….

+ The Mandalorian and Grogu movie title confirms who’s the Reaaaal Mandalorian. Woooo!

+ Here's Chris Rock's epic "Me And ODB" track

+ Paul Heyman on why he antigonized Jim Ross on commentary

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out Jim Cornette's YouTube channel for all your wrasslin' needs

Uncle Todd suggests checking out the Harley Race episode of Dark Side Of The Ring

+ Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben from the '04 BSG) has thoughts about the reimagined series

Episode 160: AC/DC Squared!

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:18:55 -0400

It's been a little while since we talked music, so your humble idiotic hosts dive into the world of hard rock legends AC/DC with an album one-on-one featuring one from Bon Scott and one from Brian Johnson. The Man They Call Tim will leave you Thunderstuck with his thoughts on "The Razor's Edge" and if you want blood, Uncle Todd's got it with exposition regarding "Highway To Hell".

Also, we get into yet another update/thought on the eternal process of Sam Esmail's "Battlestar Galactica" reboot from an '04 BSG cast member, a new "Matrix" movie, and our reactions to the "Deadpool & Wolverine" trailer in this episode's Week In Geek!

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+ "The Matrix" is coming back for a fifth movie

+ Here's the link for the "Deadpool & Wolverine" trailer

+ Wikipedia article for 1979's "Highway To Hell" album

+ Wikipedia article for 1990's "The Razor's Edge" album

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends volunteering in your community

Uncle Todd suggests checking out all things Cyrille Aimee, including her new album "a Fleur de Pea"

Episode 159: Wrestlemania XL Review & Results!

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:33:13 -0400

Wrestlemania XL is in the books and... we have thoughts. How did the first Wrestlemania of the Paul Levesque Era turn out? How'd we feel about the end of Cody's story? Will The Man They Call Tim coat himself in steak sauce as a celebration? Find out!

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The Man They Call Tim recommends watching the 2024 WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony streaming on Peacock

Uncle Todd advises you to watch Van Halen's Live Without A Net concert film streaming on YouTube

+ Skywalker Saga Marathon on May the Fourth

Episode 158: Star Wars Character Bracket Finals!

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:57:19 -0400

We officially enter the Final Four of our March Madness Star Wars character brackets. Who will be our choices for the most iconic character in a galaxy far, far away? Only one way to find out...

Also, we talk about a movie marathon for May the 4th, Ahsoka's new Jedi power, and a trip to Culinary Corner in this episode's Week In Geek!

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+ Is Ahsoka’s new force power the key to unlocking the origins of the Force?

+ The Best Lasagna You'll Ever Make (Restaurant-Quality) | Epicurious 101

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends listening to NPR's Hidden Brain podcast

Uncle Todd advises you to listen to the Rick Rubin episode of the Huberman Lab podcast

+ Eric Bischoff has questions about Cena and Austin at Wrestlemania 40

Episode 157B: Wrestlemania 40 Preview Addendum!

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

We knew things would change up when we recorded our Wrestlemania 40 preview with a full two weeks of WWE television left to go, and boy howdy have things changed up a bit and escalated!

Your humble idiotic servants go through the changes, new matches, and the additional heat for the main events in this mini (for us at least) episode!

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+ The Rock outshining Roman Reigns is a unique problem

+ How the redemption of Dominik Mysterio could go

- A developing Teen Titans movie may break an interesting Batman movie tradition

Episode 157: Wrestlemania 40 Preview & Picks!

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:33:15 -0400

Wrestlemania 40 is shaping up to be an all-time great. Will Cody complete his story? Will Reigns & Rock versus Rhodes & Rollins REALLY be the biggest tag match in WWE history? And what about Rhea versus Lynch, Bayley versus Sky, and... well, you get the point.

We run down the full card (as we knew it recording March 24th) and give you our picks along with our guess for match ratings. How badly will we muck this thing up? Tune in to listen!

Also, we talk the new live action Teen Titans movie and react to trailers for "The Acolyte" and "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- The Acolyte Trailer

- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Trailer

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Nate Bargatze's Netflix special The Tennessee Kid

Uncle Todd advises you to read Hell of a Book by Jason Mott

- The two characters Filoni wants to see in Thrawn’s future

Episode 156: Star Wars Character Bracket Region Four!

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:42:39 -0400

Who is the most iconic character from the animated Star Wars universe? We're back with the fourth region of our Star Wars bracket with characters from the live action streaming shows - The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and Kenobi. Who makes it out of this very competitive bracket and who goes to become one with the Force? You'll have to listen...

Also, we some Thrawn, Roger Ebert, and Secret Wars in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- Did Robert Ebert’s Iron Man review 15 years ago predict the MCU’s troubles?

- Did the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer have an easter egg for the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars movie?

- Star Wars The Mandalorian info

- Star Wars Book of Boba Fett info

- Star Wars Ahsoka info

- Star Wars Kenobi info

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends Biography: WWE Legends & WWE Rivals on A&E

Uncle Todd advises you to watch Damsel streaming on Netflix

- Star Wars Bad Batch info

Episode 155: Star Wars Character Bracket Region Three

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Who is the most iconic character from the animated Star Wars universe? We're back with the third region of our Star Wars character bracket, from Rebels, Clone Wars, and Bad Batch. Who makes it out of this very competitive bracket and who goes to become one with the Force? You'll have to watch...

Also, we share all of our thoughts about Dune Part Two in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- Star Wars Rebels info

- Star Wars Clone Wars info

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Abbott Elementary streaming on ABC & MAX

Uncle Todd advises you to rewatch Avengers: End Game streaming on Disney+

- Interesting ideas on where Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati’s stories could be heading

Episode 154: Star Wars Character Bracket Region Two

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0500

We're back with the second region of our Star Wars character bracket, this time focusing on space folks from Episodes 7-9 as well as Rogue One and Solo. Who's going to make it outta this?! Never tell us the odds...

Also, we talk about the second season of Ahsoka, Bad Batch season 3, and cloning Palpatine in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- Bad Batch season 3 may have covertly explained something related to Thrawn’s return

- Interesting theory on Palpatine’s cloning plans going back to Revenge of the Sith

- Here's Sting & his good buddy Robocop

- Here's Sting getting booted outta the Four Horsemen

- Haku seeing the Shockmaster debut for the first time

- Star Wars sequel trilogy info

- Star Wars Rogue One info

- Star Wars Solo info

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Zero Charisma streaming on Peacock

Uncle Todd advises you to check out Next Goal Wins (2023) streaming on Disney+

- Mando & Grogu movie on a small budget…

Episode 153: Star Wars Character Bracket Region One

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0500

We're diving into March Madness by setting up our own bracket of Star Wars characters from all the movies as well as live action and animated streaming shows to find who our picks for the most iconic of them all!

Also, we debrief Uncle Todd's vacay to Disney World, talk about the budget for The Mandalorian & Grogu, and the Fantastic Four cast in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- Fantastic Four land their cast

- Star Wars original trilogy info

- Star Wars prequel trilogy info

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out checking out Jon Stewart back on The Daily Show

Uncle Todd advises you to check out the Nomad Lounge if you're in Disney

- Here's the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer

Episode 152: Hail To The Hoodie!

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 08:32:28 -0500

For the first time in decades, Bill Belichick will not (barring some strange set of events) be prowling the sidelines of NFL games next season. We dive into his 24 years in New England and discuss his legacy as well as his future. Inevitably, we couldn't talk football without getting into Super Bowl LVIII as well.

Also, we get into the fallout from the WWE Wrestlemania Kick-Off as well as reactions to the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer in this episode's The Week In Geek!

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- Bill Belichick's coaching stats

- Belichick By The Numbers (NBC Boston)

- Even more Belichick stats

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out Highway Patrol, a play by Dana Delaney

Uncle Todd advises you to check out the CinemaSins YouTube channel

- Cody steps aside and hands WM main event to the Rock

Episode 151: Remembering Carl Weathers

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0500

Last week, we lost one of the titans of Hollywood. He was the perfect foil for the ultimate underdog, an action star, delivered dramatic gravitas, and had comedic timing to boot. He was an acting five tool player - with a million dollar smile. In this episode, we go back over some highlights from his career and pay tribute in our own idiotic way.

Also, we dive into the fallout from the Royal Rumble - injuries and booking changes and flashy returns that no one seems too happy about - in this episode's The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Carl Weathers' filmography over at IMDB

- Stallone talks about the impact of Carl Weathers

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends playing Poorly Explained Movies, A Game

Uncle Todd advises you to watch Percy Jackson & The Olympians on Disney+

- ScreenRant.com has some thoughts on Ahsoka Season 2

Episode 150: 2024 Royal Rumble Review

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500

We are officially within the High Holy Days of the WWE calendar as the Royal Rumble marks the on-ramp to Wrestlemania. Who's gonna win? Who's gonna get got? Will any legends come waddling down the aisle for one last pop? We break it all down and give your thoughts!

Also, The Man They Call Tim rehashes a couple points from our previous episode, we have some thoughts on the second season of Ahsoka, and we react to the new Ghostbusters trailer in this episode's The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- New Ghostbusters Trailer dropped today!

- R-Truth and Triple H talking to each other (and others)

- This one is on us… More R-Truth goodness

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends you watch The Iron Claw

Uncle Todd advises you to listen to Kevin Burt & Big Medicine - “Thank You Brother Bill: A Tribute to Bill Withers”

- Geddy Lee shares a nice story about Robert Plant

Episode 149: Beyond The Red Line - Fantasy Booking The BSG Reboot

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:02:51 -0500

It's been damn near five years since news first broke that Sam Esmail would be rebooting Battlestar Galactica as the centerpiece of the new Peacock streaming service. All these years later, and the only thing Sammy has managed to do is go through two showrunners and say they have a vague outline. We find this unacceptable.

So we're stepping in to give our thoughts on how we'd reboot BSG (even though we really don't want to) and see if we can't make some sort of coherent plan out of the scraps that have been given thus far (spoiler: not a whole lot).

Also, we have one last intrusion of The Man They Call Tim's fake football team, an interesting story about Geddy Lee and Robert Plant, and wondering where Vision got to in the MCU in this episode's The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Hey MCU – Where’s White Vision at?

- Everything We Know About The ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reboot (themarysue.com)

- 1978-79 Battlestar Galactica (imdb.com)

- 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries (imdb.com)

- 2004-09 Battlestar Galactica (imdb.com)

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends you read My Effin Life by Geddy Lee

Uncle Todd advises you to watch Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on Apple TV

- It wouldn’t be end of the year without some juicy Battlestar Galactica / Sam Esmail updates!

Episode 148: Best In The World - Cena vs Punk 2011!

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

With all the hubbub surrounding the return of CM Punk to WWE, we decided to use it as a good excuse to watch one of The Man They Call Tim's favorite all-time wrestling matches - CM Punk versus John Cena from Money in the Bank 2011. Don't worry, we know the connection is tenuous... sort of like our grip on reality.

Also, we get yet another update on The Man They Call Tim's fake football team, our annual BSG reboot update, and some Andor season two updates in this episode's Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Sad news about Andor season 2….

- Here's the CM Punk - John Cena 2011 match on Peacock for non-commercial watchalong (we started at 2:03:03)

- Here's the match for free on YouTube

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching The Holdovers starring Paul Giamatti

Uncle Todd advises you to read Rebel Without A Crew by Robert Rodriguez

- Netflix taken to the cleaners by SciFi Director

Episode 147: Survivor Series Review!

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:27:14 -0500

Your humble idiotic servants catch up on the latest WWE PLV to see what all the hubbub was about. And boy howdy, was there ever some stuff a-happening! We run it all down for you in our official review!

Also, we get yet another update on The Man They Call Tim's fake football team, how our respective Thanksgivings went, Dave Filoni news, and Netflix getting taken to the cleaners in this episode's Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Dave Filoni is the MAN and Forbes thinks so too

- Here's the Gordon Ramsay video with the gravy recipe & more

- Looks like Seth Rollins wasn't too happy about the return of CM Punk

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends the reMarkable Digital Notepad

Uncle Todd advises you to give Atlas by Gina Alibrio several listens and a purchase

- Dune 2 is coming March 2024

Episode 146: Glorious Purpose (& Bourbon)!

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:44:06 -0500

There was a whole lotta hoopla and waiting for Loki season 2. Did it live up to the hype? Did the god of mischief manage to save all of time and space? Did Sylvie keep the 1980's mullet for the entire season? And most importantly... which idiot prevailed in our preseason predictions?!

Also, we get yet another update on The Man They Call Tim's fake football team, some thoughts on Dune Part 2, some news on The Mandalorian, and the thousandth article about the demise of Kang in the MCU in this episode's Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Mando Season 4 Ramping up Baby!!

- Is it curtains for Kang?

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends the Atari Retro Video Game System

Uncle Todd advises you to check out Van Halen’s Fair Warning album with the vocals removed

- Is Baylan Skoll more important to Ahsoka Season 2 than Thrawn?

Episode 145: Bow Down To The King! - Triple H Takes Control Of WWE

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

The world of professional rasslin' has been one helluva ride over the last year, especially if you've been following the behind-the-curtain stuff over at WWE. Now that the ink has dried on the merger of WWE with UFC to form TKO (because ya can't have too many three letter abbreviations can ya?), it appears that the rollercoaster of "Who's In Charge Around Here?!" is finally over with Triple H officially having complete creative control over WWE without the interference of Vince McMahon. What does it all mean? We break it down.

Also, we get yet another update on The Man They Call Tim's fake football team, some thoughts on Baylan Skoll from Ahsoka, a theory of how Thrawn got his night troopers, and remembering the acting icon that is Burt Young in this episode's Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Theory explains how Thrawn’s Resurrected Night Troopers lines up with Canon

- Yo Paulie! - RIP Burt Young, 83

- SmackDown season premier starring Triple-H’s sh*t-eating grin

- Here's Triple H at Lemmy's memorial service

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching the revival of Frasier over on Paramount+

Uncle Todd advises you to check out the Beckham limited series documentary on Netflix

- Well, we know one Loki R&J is probably wrong…

Episode 144: Duel of the Idiots! - Results From Ahsoka The Real & The Jabroni!

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:10:58 -0500

We tally up the results from our Ahsoka edition of The Real & The Jabroni to find out who was wrong and who was right... or, in this case, who was wrong and who was wrongest. Either way, there's a bottle of moderately priced bourbon on the line, so it's time to get out the abacus and see who made it over the finish line first!

Also, we get an update on The Man They Call Tim's fake football team, Adam Copeland in AEW, a tidbit from Loki, and some Mr. Fantastic wardrobe geekery in this episode's Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Interesting article on the details of Mr. Fantastic’s suit in Dr. Strange 2

- Here's the IGN troll article that Uncle Todd mentioned

- Gilbert Gottfried on Hollywood Squares - YOU FOOL!

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends a visit to the nation's capital of Washington, D.C. is you are so inclined

Uncle Todd advises you to check out all of the Longmire mystery novels by Craig Johnson

- MCU May Have Their Replacement for Kang

Episode 143: Finally! - The Live Action Debut of Thrawn!

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:31:12 -0400

We don't usually center an entire episode around one slice of a streaming series, but when you've read six books waiting for a character's live action debut, it's easy to get a little excited. We look at the sixth episode of Ahsoka and breakdown the first appearance of Grand Admiral Thrawn along with that other guy who hitched a ride with the space whales.

Also, we get an update on The Man They Call Tim's fake football team, whether Marvel has their Kang replacement warming up in the bullpen, rumors of a(nother) Westworld movie, and a little Battlestar Galactica musings in this episode's Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Westworld may be rebooted as a feature film…

- BSG - What does that final line mean?

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends reading Thrawn: The Ascendancy Trilogy by Timothy Zahn

Uncle Todd advises you to read The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson

- The Rock returns to Smackdown! on September 15th

Episode 142: Loki Season Two - The Real & The Jabroni!

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Loki season two will be here before you know it, so your humble idiotic servants have delved into all the rumors and theories swirling about the interwebs in order to give you - da people - our official, lead-pipe-cinch verdict on what will definitely be happening (The Real) and what won't (The Jabroni).

Also, we drop some hot takes on Ahsoka episodes 4-5 (we hadn't seen episode 6 when this was recorded but woooh-baby will we have thoughts next week), an update on The Man They Call Tim's fake football team, and The Great One returns to his own show.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Rumors & theories from Game Radar

- Rumors & theories from Tech Advisor

- Rumors & theories from Screen Rant

- Rumors & theories from Movie Web

- Rumors & theories from Medium

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Star Wars Rebels on Disney Plus

Uncle Todd advises you to check out this sick cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” by Scary Pockets & Tal Wilkenfeld

- CM Punk fired by AEW after backstage incident (ESPN)

Episode 141: The Double Turn!

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0400

One of the rarest tricks to pull in professional wrestling is the double turn - somehow making the good guy into the bad guy and the bad guy into the good guy. That's tough enough, but doing it in a single match? The most successful execution of this that we can think about is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin versus Bret "The Hitman" Hart from Wrestlemania 13... and we're gonna watch it all and drop some commentary as well!

Also, we dive deep into the firing of CM Punk by AEW in this episode's The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Jim Cornette on CM Punk & Jack Perry's Confrontation Backstage at AEW All In London (NSFW)

- Uncle Corny specifically talking about the definition of "goozle" (NSFW)

- Uncle Corny’s take on the firing of CM Punk from AEW

- Here's the CM Punk press scrum from about a year ago that started this whole thing

- Here's a link to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin versus Bret "The Hitman" Hart at Wrestlemania - we start at timestamp 1:21:07

- A couple of articles of background info on the Austin-Hart match

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching (or rewatching) the Bret Hart episode of Broken Skull Sessions on Peacock

Uncle Todd advises a watch of the Becky Lynch - Trish Stratus cage match that opened this year's WWE Payback PLV

- Wyatt Family debut on RAW

Episode 140: The Year In Movies 2004!

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:19:24 -0400

It's been just about a year since we took a deep dive into a single year in movie history to give you our expert opinion on the best of what was. This time around, we take a look at 2004 and all the flicks that became part of our lives - our favorites, also rans, surprises, and awards!

Also, we talk about the first couple episodes of Ahsoka and say good bye to Bray Wyatt in this episode's The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- LA Knight tribute to Bray Wyatt

- List of feature films released in 2004 by Popularity (IMDB)

- Feature Films from 2004 sorted by box office highest-lowest (IMDB)

- 10 Best Films of 2004 (Indiewire) (Uncle Todd’s only seen 2)

- The Year In Film 2004 (avclub.com)

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching WWE's 2014 Elimination Chamber PPV

Uncle Todd advises a watch of Becoming Cody Rhodes documentary on Peacock TV

- Could we have a Spidey Swap ahead of Avengers 6?

Episode 139: Ahsoka - The Real or The Jabroni?

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:46:38 -0400

It's been ages (it seems) since we've had any new Star Wars releases to talk about, but here we are now with something we've been waiting for since Dave Filoni decided to tip it outta his cowboy hat. Ahsoka is here! What's going to happen? Well, we dive into all the rumors and theories swirling about the interwebs and let you know what we think will happen!

Also, we talk about a Spidey swap heading into the new Avengers movies, how a single movie ended Sean Connery's career, Doctor Strange becoming the savior (or villain) of the multiverse, and a new Sheik Tweet of the Week this episode's The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Behind the Scenes - How The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen ended Sean Connery’s career

- Doctor Strange as Savior of the Multiverse?

- Mike Meyers salute to Sean Connery at AFI

- Billy Connolly tribute to Sean Connery at BAFTA

- How to gird your loins

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends a rewatch of Star Trek: The Next Generation (be patient through seasons one and two)

Uncle Todd advises checking out all of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two, but especially the season finale

- Tease of Thrawn’s Brutality?

Episode 138: A Tale Of Two Matches! WWE SummerSlam 2023 Recap!

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400

In case you hadn't noticed, one of the high holy days of the wrasslin' calendar happened last weekend with WWE rolling out SummerSlam from Detroit. We didn't get a chance to watch the whole thing, but far be it for a lack of prep to keep us from having an opinion! We talk about the two matches that were intriguing to us - Lesnar/Rhodes and Reigns/Uso - and provide some commentary for both matches!

Also, we talk about Thrawn's brutality in the upcoming Asohka series, a Doctor Strange villain connection in season two of Loki, a Star Wars video game adaptation, and a new Sheik Tweet of the Week this episode's The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Will Loki Season 2 have a Doctor Strange villain connection?

- Knights of the Old Republic screen adaptation? The Man They Call Tim Digs this idea

- Here's a link to the replay for this year's WWE SummerSlam so you can watch along

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends The Spotify Play “How CEO and Founder Daniel Ek Beat Apple, Google, and Amazon in the Race for Audio Dominance” by Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud

Uncle Todd advises reading Windswept and Interesting: My Autobiography by Billy Connolly

- Loki is a-glitchin’ in the Season 2 trailer

Episode 137: Old Soldiers Never Die... They Just Go To Disney+

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:45:18 -0400

Uncle Todd finally... finally... got The Man They Call Tim to catch up on a Disney+ show that didn't involve space magic so it could be talked about on the podcast. Unfortunately, he also recommended Secret Invasion after the fifth episode before the whole thing fell apart like a 1986 Yugo going over a large speed bump. What did we think? Can Uncle Todd ever be trusted again? Find out!

Also, we talk about trailers for Loki and The Marvels, Mickey Mouse on the outs with Disney, will Jean Luc ever go away, and a tweet from the Iron Sheik in this episode's The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- The Marvels Official Trailer

- The House of Mouse is kicking the Mouse to the curb

- Round 3 of “Will Picard Return?”

- 12 Worst Plot Holes and Mistakes in Secret Invasion

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Uncle Todd advises you to watch this video that asks the question what if ZZ Top wrote Metallica's "Kill 'Em All"?

- A Picard movie may not be happening... and that’s okay

Episode 136: Why’d Ya Have To F**k With The Magic Bob?

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:52:06 -0400

It's been nearly 8 months since Bob Iger took the reigns back as CEO of Disney, and overall... things have been good. Until the last couple weeks. Not only did he manage to make MCU and Star Wars fans nervous, he stepped all over his Donald Duck when it came to the strike currently stirring the pot in Hollywood. We dive into all of it right here!

Also, we talk about the news about a potential Picard movie, Star Wars Old Republic game news, a bit of Battlestar Galactica trivia, a Dr. Strange cameo that didn't quite sit well, LA Knight (yeah!), and a tweet from the Iron Sheik in this episode's The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Star Wars: The Old Republic transfer of ownership

- What Idea did Battlestar Galactica drop after just 3 episodes?

- Hayley Atwell is a little frustrated with her Doctor Strange cameo

- And here's the video where we took this episode's title from: Mickey Fires Bob Chapek

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends giving the band R.E.M. a listen with fresh ears

Uncle Todd advises you to read The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon immediately

- Andor Season 2 will return to a familiar location

Episode 135: Stop The Damn Match! - Mankind/Undertaker Hell In A Cell 25 Years Later!

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0400

It's been 25 years since Mankind and Undertaker stepped through the curtain for one of most iconic professional wrestling matches of all time - Hell In A Cell at 1998's King of the Ring PPV. To commemorate this occasion, we're going to be rewatching the match and providing our own commentary to what has become an indelible part of each man's career. Use the link below to watch along with us!

Also, we talk about the new Ahsoka trailer, what's coming up in season 2 of Andor, and whether Kathy Kennedy is on the hot seat in The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Yup, Tim was right - Waylon Jennings was the voice of The Dukes Of Hazzard

- Here's the new Ahsoka trailer

- Kathleen Kennedy possibly on the way out?

- Here's a link to the 1998 King of the Ring PPV on Peacock to watch along

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Succession on Max

Uncle Todd advises you to watch If These Walls Could Sing on Disney+

- Where was Thrawn during the Original Trilogy?

Episode 134: Catch Up, Part Two!

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:22:30 -0400

Yeah, we took a little more time getting to this episode than we would've liked, but here it is in all its glory as we catch up on some more entertainment items (sports and otherwise) that have been happening around us including the return of CM Punk to AEW, reflections on the finish of the latest WrestleMania, the sinking of yet another DC movie, and what's going to become of the DCU in the future.

Also, we talk a whole bunch of Star Wars in The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Other Thrawn news

- 6th time’s a charm – Ahsoka Villains represent Star Wars 6th attempt at breaking from the Sith

- CM Punk returns to AEW with yet another blistering promo

- Variety article about Shazam 2, The Flash, Blue Beetle, and Aquaman 2

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends (yet again) giving Ted Lasso a watch on Apple TV

Uncle Todd advises you to watch the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two premier

- Disney is shaking up more than just DeSantis… hey yo!!!

Episode 133: Catching Up & Kicking Off Season 4!

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:58:22 -0400

It's been a hot minute or ten since our last episode, but we are back to reclaim our throne as the most idiotic idiots to ever idiot on this here interwebs. Hope you have some popcorn and a cold beverage, because we're going to blast through four topics PTI-style in this episode and get to some sports, sports entertainment, movies, and streaming geekery as well!

Also, we talk some Disney, Hulu and Disney Plus merging, and clones in The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Looks like the Pluuus and Hulu are joining but cutting content….

- Dark Jedi Clone from the Heir To The Empire Series

- Star Wars Outlaws game trailer looks awesome

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends giving The Diplomat on Netflix a watch

Uncle Todd advises you to give the Mick Foley episode of The Broken Skull sessions a watch

- Zahn wants to fill in the gaps of Thrawn’s story

Episode 132: Make It So! Star Trek Picard Series Finale Wrap-Up!

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0400

We’ve had a little bit to digest the series finale of Star Trek Picard, and to say the least, we have thoughts. Did they manage to land the plane when it came to all the nefarious ne-r do wells they had lined up? Did more characters get thrown over the side when the writers had no idea what to do with them? Did Worf wind up killing a guy with a trident? We go over all the happenings and feels from a final goodbye to our generation’s Star Trek!

Also, we talk about Timothy Zahn working on some new Thrawn books, Fantastic Four casting news, and Katee Sackhoff in the DCEU?!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Adam Driver cast as Reed Richards in the upcoming Fantastic Four movie

- Starbuck coming to the DCEU?

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends giving WWE Rivals: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Bret “The Hitman” Hart a watch

Uncle Todd advises you to give Blood, Sweat, & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road by Kyle Buchanan a read immediately

- Paul Heyman talks about Brock breaking the streak

Episode 131: Gas, Food, Lodging, & Suplex City! Wrestler Bracket - 2010’s

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0400

It only took a month and a half, but we conclude our now laughably named March Madness Wrestler Bracket with our final region, the 2010's. Who will make it out of this region and face our other winners in the Final Fours of Uncle Todd and The Man They Call Tim? Listen to find out!

Also, we dig into the latest episodes of The Mandalorian and Star Trek Picard!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Samoa Joe walks away compilation

- R Truth makes Brock Lesnar laugh

- I got a whole year?!

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends The Film “Air” with Chucky (Ben Affleck) and Will Hunting (Matt Damon) telling the story of how Nike landed Michael Jordan

Uncle Todd advises you to do something you enjoy, even if you're not the best in the world at it

Episode 130: Ruthless Bracket Aggression! Wrestler Bracket - 2000’s

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0400

We continue our increasing misnamed March Madness Wrestler Bracket to the first decade of the 21st century, the 2000's! Who's going to come out on top as the Attitude Era gives way to Ruthless Aggression? Find out!

Also, we absolutely geek out over the new Ahsoka trailer from Star Wars Celebration!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's the link to the Ahsoka trailer so you can watch along with us

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching the Dusty Rhodes episode of WWE Legends Biography on A&E

Uncle Todd advises you to give Charles Mingus - Beneath The Underdog: His World As Composed By Mingus a read

Episode 129: Mania Madness! Reviewing Both Nights Of Wrestlemania 39

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Taking a quick break from our March Madness Wrestler Bracket to review and recap all the happenings of Wrestlemania 39 from sunny southern California from John Cena versus Austin Theory all the way to Roman Reigns defending against Cody Rhodes. All the ups, downs, twists, and turns right here!

Oh, we also spend some quality time ranting about the return of Vince, the sale of WWE, and what this means for the company and the industry going forward.

Episode 128: Gimme A Hell Yeah! March Madness Wrestler Bracket - 1990’s

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:56:59 -0400

We continue our March Madness Wrestler Bracket (despite turning the calendar page to April) with a deep dive into the heart of the Attitude Era and the Monday Night Wars between WWE and WCW. Who will wind up at the top of the mountain in professional wrestling's second golden age? You've gotta give it a listen to find out!

Also, we talk about some of the great moments from the first half of The Mandalorian season 3!

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends giving Blood, Sweat, and Pixels by Jason Schreir a read

Uncle Todd thinks you should run to your theater and give John Wick Chapter 4 a watch or three

Episode 127: Oh Yeah Brother! March Madness Wrestler Bracket - 1980’s

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:45:55 -0500

It's that time of year again when everyone from hardcore degenerate gamblers to know-nothing office poolers are all focused on one thing - brackets. So, we're getting into the action with our own tournament to find the top professional wrestlers from the last four decades!

This episode, we start off with the golden age of wrestling, the 1980's. Who will prevail? Who will be left off the list entirely?

Also, we give our thoughts on the first three episodes of the third season of Picard.

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends listening to the Bill Simmons episode of How I Built This with Guy Raz.

Uncle Todd thinks you should give Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen in Long Shot a watch.

- TheCosmicCircus.com (Cosmic Entity Theory)

Episode 126: Quantumania Real Or Jabroni Results!

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 15:24:23 -0500

In our previous episode, we went through a whole bunch of rumors that were swirling about the interwebs (and the insides of our noggins) regarding Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to give our opinions on what would happen and what wouldn't happen. How did we do? You'll have to give a listen, but beware... thar be spoilers ahead!

Also, we talk about WWE Elimination Chamber and whether Sami Zayn should be the next Prime Minister of Canada.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- TheCosmicCircus.com (what to expect)

- MovieWeb (Cassie and the QR device)

- ScreenRant (Kang/AntMan deal - what they both want)

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching the new season of WWE Legends biographies on A&E.

Uncle Todd thinks it's about time to give Ghostbusters Afterlife a rewatch

- TheCosmicCircus.com (Cosmic Entity Theory)

Episode 125: Quantumania Rumors - The Real Or The Jabroni?!

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500

The first Marvel movie of 2023 hits theaters this weekend and we're ready to assess all of the rumors flying around about what'll happen in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Who's going to be show up? Who's not going to make it to the end of the flick? Will we finally get some sort of dive into the multiverse or is this going to be yet another elaborate tease as Feige chuckles his way to the bank? We get into it all!

Also, go over our Super Bowl picks and the game itself along with our favorite commercials and the halftime show.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- TheCosmicCircus.com (what to expect)

- MovieWeb (Cassie and the QR device)

- ScreenRant (Kang/AntMan deal - what they both want)

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out the 30th anniversary of Rush's Moving Pictures album and also giving our album one-on-one episode a listen as well

Uncle Todd thinks you should give True Grit by Charles Portis a read some time

- Mando Season 3 trailer teasing a deep, dark Imperial secret? (screenrant.com)

Episode 124: Thrawn With The Wind Part Two!

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Never let it be said that your humble idiotic hosts are totally lacking in culture! Granted, that "culture" is more than likely closer to something that resembles mold, but it still totally counts! To prove this to you, we plunked ourselves down and read through the second Thrawn trilogy by Timothy Zahn and will be sharing our thoughts along with friend of the show and Star Wars expert Jimmy Dice - one of the co-hosts of Scruffy Looking Podcasters!

Also, we talk about some details from the season three trailer for The Mandalorian, is Thrawn a bad guy, and our quick Super Bowl picks... which predictably, aged like milk.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Star Wars fans split on Thrawn or An Essay on whether or not Thrawn is a villain? - The Idiots break it down (screenrant.com)

- Be sure to check out Scruffy Looking Podcasters

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out the February 4th episode of Saturday Night Live with Pedro Pascal hosting

Uncle Todd thinks you oughta give Bill Russell: Legend a watch over on the Netflix

- Would you want to see a showdown between Kang and Iron Man?

Episode 123: Royal Rumble Review!

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This past Saturday night, San Antonio played host to the 35th annual Royal Rumble and boy howdy, did it pack some Texas-sized thrills, surprises, and one helluva main event. Luckily for you, your humble idiotic servants were there to watch the entire 4-hour extravaganza and are now ready to run the whole thing down for you on the interwebs!

Also, we talk about some interesting Marvel fan art, where Beverly Crusher has been this whole time, and what we can expect from Loki season two..

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- An explanation for the absence of Doctor Crusher from Starfleet post-TNG movies

- Loki Season 2 may see Jonathan Majors play this variant of Kang

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching The Rise And Fall Of ECW streaming on the Peacock

Uncle Todd thinks you oughta give Fighting With My Family starring show faves Flo-Flo and Dwayne Johnson a watch some time

- Here's the article about Andor's musical shenanigans and some video evidence as well

Episode 122: When Sequels Attack!

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:27:06 -0500

As we all know, once Hollywood has a winning formula, they're gonna ram it right down all our throats until the cows come home - which means sequels are a time-tested way of making money. So what makes a good sequel anyways? And also, what makes a bad one? Your humble idiotic servants dive into all of that with examples!

Also, we talk about an interesting musical Easter egg from Andor, the new trailer for The Mandalorian, and the return of... ugh... Vince.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- The new trailer for The Mandalorian season three is here and it is glorious

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends Wait Wait Don't Tell Me as it celebrates 25 years on air

Uncle Todd thinks giving Sinkable: Obsession, the Deep Sea, and the Shipwreck of the Titanic by Daniel Stone a read is a nice thing

- A bit of an update on the villain situation for the upcoming Ahsoka show

Episode 121: Our Least Anticipated Movies Of 2023!

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500

With the start of a new year, we've seen a whole lot of lists for which movies people are looking forward to. Well, we think that's too easy. What about the movies your most NOT looking forward to? Have no fear interwebs dwellers, your humble idiotic servant are here to help with our own top ten lists of the movies we can't wait to avoid in 2023.

Also, we wrap up the holidays with a rundown of our not-so-secret Santa program, The Man They Call Tim's fantasy football finals, an update on the villain for Ahsoka, and Scarlet Witch news of a sort.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Is Scarlet Witch the key to the muliverse?

- Here's a list of movie releases for 2023 by month so you can make your own list

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends Star Wars X-Wing: Second Edition tabletop game for family gatherings of all kinds

Uncle Todd thinks you'll enjoy a watch (or rewatch) of 2010's RED sometime soon

- Here's the rumblings of the Tom Brady return to New England that Uncle Todd was ranting about

Episode 120: Andor Season One Review!

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:51:16 -0500

The first season of the newest addition to the Star Wars universe is complete... and we have thoughts. How good was Andor, what did we like, and how does it nestle itself into the overall lore of the ever-expanding galaxy far, far away? We'll get to those questions and many others that nobody bothered to ask!

Also, we talk about some NFL rumors, shows being yanked from streaming platforms, and upcoming wrestling documentaries!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- A whole bunch of shows are getting yanked from HBO Max... including Westworld

- With some new wrestling bios coming from A&E, here's some of their past work

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends a holiday viewing of Christmas With The Kranks this week

Uncle Todd thinks you'll be pleasantly surprised with Spirited on Apple TV as well

- Here's the trailer for A Christmas Story Christmas so you can watch along

Episode 119: Survivor Series War Games PPV Review

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:13:19 -0500

It's been a hot minute or two since your humble idiotic hosts tackled any professional wrestling, and there's a good reason for that. It was pretty much unwatchable! But since things have seemingly been trending upwards lately, we decided to lace up the boots and plunk down some cash to renew our Peacock subscription to give Survivor Series a watch. What did we think? Tune in to find out!

Also, we talk about the new A Christmas Story reunion, wonder if Kang killed Iron Man, and how did Saw Geurrera get so whacky in The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Whaaaaaaaaat?! Did Kang really kill Iron Man?!

- Andor gives us the reason why Saw went a little paranoid between Rebels and Rogue One

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out The Walking Dead over on AMC

Uncle Todd thinks you should give Wild Turkey Rare Breed bourbon a try sometime (age applicable of course)

- Vision Quest... but not that one

Episode 118: The Black Panther Lives!

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:16:18 -0500

After much speculation about how Marvel would handle the sequel to the 2018 blockbuster, we got our answer this month with the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The idiots break down the flick, the debut of a new antagonist in the MCU, and how they said goodbye to Chadwick Boseman.

Also, we get into an interesting shake up at Disney corporate, a sequel to a Disney+ show, and talk a little bit about some pro wrasslin' coming up this weekend in The Week In Geek!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Buh-bye Chappy... welcome back Bobby! Disney cans their current CEO for their previous CEO.

- War Games invades WWE Survivor Series this Saturday

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends The Best Science Fiction Short Stories of 2021 as chosen by Veronica Roth and John Joseph Adams

Uncle Todd thinks you should watch The Day of the Doctor - Doctor Who 50th anniversary special … featuring the return of the 10th Doctor (David Tennant) alongside then current doctor Matt Smith and the addition of John Hurt as The War Doctor

- Here's the trailer for Ant Man and The Wasp: Quantumania

Episode 117: Duel of the Duos! An Album 1-on-1 with The White Stripes and The Black Keys

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:09:48 -0500

It ain't easy having a band comprised of only two musicians, but the subjects of this episode have pulled it off and also made it look - and sound - pretty damn good too. We'll be diving into a pair of iconic albums from iconic duos as we decide which one impressed us more and whether we'd recommend it to others.

Also, we do a watch-along of the new Ant Man and Wasp trailer, give our thoughts on the cancellation of one of our favorite recent series, and discuss The Man They Call Tim's bougie lifestyle.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Finish what ya started... Westworld canceled after four seasons

- Background info for Elephant by The White Stripes

- Background info for Brothers by The Black Keys

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching the excellent documentary series Light & Magic on Disney+

Uncle Todd thinks you should give Thrawn by Timothy Zahn a read in the near future

- Bray Wyatt returned to the WWE at their Extreme Rules PLV

Episode 116: Andor Halfway Review

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:25:53 -0400

After seven episodes, Uncle Todd finally managed to catch up on Andor enough for us to get down to some business and review the newest Star Wars show on Disney+. Did we like it? Did we love it? Did we spend an inordinate amount of time ballyhooing doing bad Saw Gerrera impressions? You'll have to listen to know for sure!

Also, we talk about the return of Bray Wyatt to the WWE and the new trailer for Creed III in The Week In Geek.

Programming note... Yes, we're a bit behind on this one due to Uncle Todd's work schedule catch-up after the move and other assorted life things. Thanks for the understanding!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's Bray's promo on Smackdown! the following Friday

- Here's the trailer for Creed III

- Background info on Andor - Wikipedia page and IMDB page

- And here's an explanation of why Andor didn't use The Volume for filming

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends David And Goliath (Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants) by Malcolm Gladwell

Uncle Todd thinks you should give The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi a read

- Here's the trailer for season three of Star Trek: Picard

Episode 115: For All Mankind - The BSG Sequel We Deserved But Never Got...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:53:10 -0400

When it comes to Ron Moore, we're pretty big fans... in case you haven't noticed by the approximately 800 hours of podcasts we've dedicated to Battlestar Galactica. Now that The Man They Call Tim has binged his way through For All Mankind, we're ready to break it all down for you about what we liked and what we really, really loved about the first three seasons of the show.

Also, go through some scientific analysis of plane ejection beyond the speed of sound and Uncle Todd has thoughts on the third season of Star Trek: Picard.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Neil DeGrasse Tyson had some words about Maverick's Mach 10.5 ejection

- And an article about that third season... if you're into that sort of thing

- Background info on For All Mankind - Wikipedia page and IMDB page

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends giving WWE 2K22 a play if you're a video game type person

Uncle Todd thinks you should give Delbert McClinton's Never Been Rocked Enough album a listen

- Here's the trailer for season three of The Mandalorian

Episode 114: When Cinematic Universes Collide! - Marvel v DC

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:00:42 -0400

All it took was a few years, corporate buy out, a few dozen scandals, and a bunch of meh movies... but the folks at Warner Bros Discovery and DC have themselves a 10 year plan! What is it? Hell if we know. But lack of knowledge has never stopped us from flapping our gums about a subject and we're not about to start now. Will DC right the ship and get their cinematic universe in order? Should they even try? The idiots give their thoughts!

Also, we hear about The Man They Call Tim's adventures in scootering, watch the trailers for a couple flicks, and a good ol' fashioned rant from Uncle Todd in the Week In Geek.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's the trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

- Screenrant's article about the 10-year plan from DC

- Turns out Marvels plan for their cinematic universe wasn't always so much a plan as a guideline

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching all of For All Mankind on Apple TV+ immediately, if not sooner

Uncle Todd thinks you should listen to The Henry And Heidi Podcast featuring Henry Rollins

- Here's CM Punk at the press scrum after AEW's All Out event shooting on... just about everyone while eating a cupcake

Episode 113: I’m Your Huckleberry - Talking Tombstone

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:10:54 -0400

After damn near a year of wanting to do this episode and continually pushing it back in favor of current events, we finally dig into one of our favorite, and most quoted, movies of all time - Tombstone. In addition, we're judging this one based on some new criteria and discussing whether it qualifies as our first ever Five Tool Flick!

Also, get into all the drama surround CM Punk and this EVP buddies in AEW during the Week In Geek.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Here's the IMDB page for Tombstone so you have all the important details

- Val Kilmer on Doc Holliday’s accent & behind the scenes

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends listening to Vanderbilt: The Rise & Fall of an American Dynasty - Anderson Cooper & Katherine Howe and A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir by Colin Jost

Uncle Todd thinks you should watch Ronnie Coleman: The King on Netflix.

- Henry Cavill to play Marvel's version of Superman?!

Episode 112: The Movies Of 1999!

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:26:13 -0400

We take a look back at the movies from the last gasp of the 20th century and pick our favorites and share some surprises. How highly will The Man They Call Tim rank The Phantom Menace in order to ingratiate himself to his dark overlord, George Lucas? What embarrassing finds will Uncle Todd share because he didn't read the description of the flick? Was 1999 truly one of the best years for movies in history?

Also, we talk about Henry Cavill in the MCU, what's up with Phase 4, and whether you can have Tony Stark without RDJ.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Phase Four of the MCU... what's up with that?

- Will there be a return of Tony Stark that doesn't involve Robert Downey, Jr?

- Here's a list of movies from 1999 ranked by popularity (IMDB)

- Feature films from 1999 ranked by box office (IMDB)

- 1999 in film (wikipedia)

- The 23 Movies That Define One Of The Best Film Years Ever (IndieWire)

- Why 1999 Was Hollywood’s Greatest Year Ever (NY Times)

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ because football is life!

Uncle Todd thinks you should listen to the Video Archives Podast with Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary

- All the Marvel news coming out of San Diego Comicon

Episode 111: Marvel Mania!

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:48:07 -0400

Now that we've had a little time to think about things (and catch up on sleep), the idiots are back at it to run down all the Marvel and MCU news from the recently completed 2022 San Diego Comic Con. Looking for in-depth expert analysis? Tough. Looking for the opinions of a couple chuckleheads from the interwebs? You're in the right place!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- The Multiverse Saga is on!

- And DC gives us The Rock in costume… and not much else

- Here's the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer

- Here's the She Hulk: Attorney-At-Law trailer

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends A&E's WWE Biographies and Rivals shows

Uncle Todd thinks you should read Bird By Bird: Some Instructions On Writing & Life by Anne Lamott as well as Jim Cornett's review of the Steve Austin / Rock episode of Rivals

- Here's the Triple H theme that Tim mistakenly thinks is better than his Motorhead entrances

Episode 110: Idiots On The Road!

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:26:26 -0400

We celebrated our fourth season by hitting the road! That's right, we truly went free range as Uncle Todd and The Man They Call Tim descended on Denver, Colorado for a few days of R&R along with an incredible concert at Red Rocks. What happened? Well, we'd love to tell you all about it...

Also, we get into Vince McMahon's resignation from WWE and all the various fall out coming from the debacle-in-motion at Titan Towers.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- By gawd... that's gotta be... Vince's retirement?!

- Fallout #1 - Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan are co-CEOs

- Fallout #2 - Triple H EVP of talent relations and head of creative

- Fallout #3 - Kevin Dunn may be on his way out

- Fallout #4 - WWE restating past financials due to ‘certain unrecorded expenses’ by Vince

- Here's the Lemmy version so you can judge for yourself

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends The Morning Show on AppleTV+

Uncle Todd thinks you should give Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore a read immediately

- We've got a filming date on the new Agatha Harkness Disney+ show

Episode 109: Idiots On Parade - The Geekest Of Weeks

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:24:43 -0400

Welcome to the fourth year of Free Range Idiocy! Yeah... we're just as surprised as you are.

To celebrate, we're going to paw our way through all of the news and trailers that have been dumped on the world in the past week or so in order to give our refined and sensible take on things. Failing that, we'll just do what we normally do - rant, rave, and generally make asses of ourselves on the interwebs. Ain't life grand?!

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- The deleted version of the Pizza Poppa post-credits scene is pretty interesting

- Here's the trailer for Andor

- New Shadow of the Sith book provides some backstory for The Rise Of Skywalker

- The Quantum Leap alternate series finale that wasn't

- Here's the Clerks 3 trailer

- Taika Watiti's Star Wars movie may be in doubt

- A different take on the fall of Felix Gaeta from Battlestar Galactica

- It's that time again for the new non-update on the BSG re-whatever

- Here's the trailer for the ILM documentary on Disney+

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching all of Stranger Things, but especially season four

Uncle Todd thinks you ought to listen to the Christian McBridge episode of Questlove Supreme and also check out Tal Wilkenfeld immediately

- Here's the trailer for Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One

Episode 108: Goodbye Darth! - Obiwan Kenobi Series Reactions

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:11:23 -0400

After six weeks of thrills, chills, laser swords, and various fans losing their ever-loving minds about whether this was the worst thing in Star Wars ever or just the worst thing in the past year, the Obiwan Kenobi limited series is complete. Which poses the biggest question of them all... how did we do in predicting what would happen and what wouldn't?! We'll go through all of our parsing of interweb rumors and see which one of these idiots will come out on top.

Also, in The Week In Geek... we talk about the rumors of Gillian Anderson joining the MCU, hot takes on the new Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning trailer, and the return of our Red Five Star Wars Trivia segment.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Looks like Gillian Anderson will be coming to an MCU near you, but no idea as which character or movie yet. That clears things up, doesn't it?

- From the interwebs - how the Obiwan-Vader duel turned Ewan McGregor into Alec Guinness

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out Trombone Shorty's entire catalog and also catching him live if you have the chance

Uncle Todd thinks you ought to give The Sandman Book One by Neil Gaiman a read very, very soon

- Who you gonna call to keep the script focused? Harold Ramis!

Episode 107: Talk To Me Nostalgia - Top Gun: Maverick Reactions

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:18:02 -0400

We've been on quite a run of sequels in the recent years that pick up decades after the original and somehow manage to treat the subject matter with some delicacy and produce a decent movie. Will Top Gun: Maverick continue the tradition or will it drill a smoking crater somewhere in an unnamed country? Who knows, but it's gonna be fun to find out what the idiots had to say about this one!

Also, in The Week In Geek... we talk some Ghostbusters news as well all the injuries and other debacles currently happening in WWE and AEW.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- The IMDB page and Wikipedia page for Top Gun: Maverick

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out the main event from WWE's 2022 Hell In A Cell event between Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins

Uncle Todd thinks you ought to give Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith a read stat

- Do we really need a new Ghostbusters animated series and a sequel? YES!

Episode 106: Unpopular Opinion - The Last Jedi Is A Great Star Wars Movie

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:36:59 -0400

That's right... WE SAID IT!

For all the venom and derision directed at Rian Johnson's foray into a galaxy far, far away, we happen to believe it's not only a GOOD Star Wars movie, but a GREAT one. So your humble idiotic hosts break down what The Last Jedi did right, what it did wrong, and lay out the case for why it deserves to be in the discussion as one of the top flicks in the franchise.

Also, in The Week In Geek... somehow, our Real or Jabroni picks have been vindicated, after a fashion ... news about a new animated Ghostbusters project and the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife ... and our thoughts on episode four of Obi-Wan Kenobi along with reactions to fan complaints.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- We may be idiots, but occasionally, we're right... Our Real or Jabroni picks have been vindicated! Twice!

- The IMDB page and Wikipedia page for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends getting your read on with this one from Simon Sinek - Start With Why

Uncle Todd thinks you should check out season three of For All Mankind on Apple TV+

- The teaser for season 3 of The Mandalorian is here and we also know when it'll be hitting Disney+ too

Episode 105: Foo Times Two - Album 1-on-1 Featuring Wasting Light & One By One

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:01:51 -0400

The idiots take a break from all things Marvel and sci-fi to talk some music. Rather than the usual recommendation of a different bands, in honor of Taylor Hawkins, both albums will be from the Foo Fighters - 2002's One By One and 2011's Wasting Light.

Also... A trailer for Mando season 3 complete with release info, news on Picard season 3, our thoughts on Kenobi thus far, and could Jon Gruden wind up being the downfall of the NFL commissioner?

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Looks like the final season of Picard is gonna be a big 'un

- Could Jon Gruden's lawsuit be the downfall of NFL commish Roger Goodell?

- Wikipedia page for One By One

- Wikipedia page for Wasting Light

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends the House Of Strombo interview with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH

Uncle Todd thinks you should listen to the Tom Morello episode of The Tim Ferriss Show

- So much Kevin Feige news right now that he gets his own section in The Week In Geek!

Episode 104: Well Hello There! - Obi-Wan Kenobi Fan Theories: The Real or The Jabroni

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:46:16 -0400

Fresh off our first ever tie in The Real or The Jabroni, Uncle Todd has talked The Man They Call Tim into a double-or-nothing situation with our fan theory predictions for the new Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series premiering on Disney+ this Friday! Which theories will turn out to be true? Which ones won't happen under any circumstances? Most importantly, which idiot is going to take home TWO bottles of bourbon when this thing is all said and done?! Start the journey with us!

Also... We talk about all the news from Kevin Feige and Kathy Kennedy, the multiverse rumor that refuses to die, and our respects to a design icon.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- We're not saying Kathy Kennedy might've been jealous of Feige's news dump, but she released a whole lotta info as well

- The rumor that just won't die, even though we now know it wasn't true at all... Tom Cruise as Tony Stark

- RIP Colin Cantwell, designer of the iconic Death Star in A New Hope

- Link to some Kenobi fan theories on Looper.com

- Link to other fan theories on ScreenRant.com

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching the new documentary George Carlin's American Dream on HBO

Uncle Todd keeps the George Carlin love going by imploring you to watch his Back In Town stand-up special

- I got a fever... and the only cure is more cowbe... um... Dune, Part 2!

Episode 103: Multiversal Morons! - Doctor Strange 2 The Real or The Jabroni Results

Tue, 17 May 2022 17:50:39 -0400

Now that we've managed to get out to the theaters to see the new Doctor Strange movie (and vent our frustrations about some Star Trek in our previous episode), we're ready to see how we did with our predictions of what would and what wouldn't happen in Multiverse of Madness. As always, these were based off fan theories The Man They Call Tim found on the interwebs that were quite possibly typed by crazy people or non-existent people (or crazy non-existent people just to cover all the bases), so as usual, large chunks of salt should be taken with all.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Well, that was quick... Marvel may have their new director for the Fantastic Four!

- Science fiction fans rejoice! Violent delights return this June!

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching (or rewatching) all of Schitt's Creek before it leaves Netflix for Hulu in September

Uncle Todd wants to wish the one and only Danny Trejo a Happy 78th Birthday and thinks you should use it as a fine excuse to watch Machete immediately

- Could The Book Of Boba Fett season two include a return for Samuel L. Jackson to Star Wars?

Episode 102: Stupid Trek?! - Our Star Trek Picard Season 2 Postmortem

Fri, 13 May 2022 17:14:39 -0400

That's right, we said it. We dive into the wreckage of what was a promising season of storytelling and figure out what went wrong along the way. Uncle Todd gets the chance to vent about his issues with the show, The Man They Call Tim attempts to throw in some bright spots, and we virtually guarantee that we will never be invited to a Trek convention for as long as we live. Enjoy!

Also... We talk about a possible character returning to face off with Boba Fett, the potential release date for Mando season 3, our thoughts on the Moon Knight season finale, and... *sigh* ... The Man They Call Tim continues his reign of terror with Red Five Star Wars trivia.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Do we have a potential release date for season three of The Mandalorian?

- Here's Billy Connolly's brilliant story about a fart on a plane

- Here's a link to the Emergency Awesome YouTube channel

- And George Carlin talks about flying on the airlines

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out the mighty sounds of Trombone Shorty

Uncle Todd thinks you ought to binge The Last Dance on Netflix like he has been

- Looks like Jon Watts won't be directing the MCU debut of Marvel's first family after all

Episode 101: Doctor Strange 2 Fan Theories - The Real or The Jabroni?

Fri, 06 May 2022 16:04:00 -0400

The newest addition to the MCU arrived today in all of its mind-bending weirdness, and we're here to break down all the fan theories surround Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness for you before heading to the theater. Will there be mutants? Will there be celestials? Will Wong take America Chavez out for a cheeseburger and a heart to heart chat? Who knows, but we're putting our best guesses on the record for you!

Also... We go over our thoughts from the second-to-last episode of Moon Knight (we recorded before Wednesday so thoughts on the season finale to come next week), our impressions from the Thor: Love & Thunder trailer, news about the director for the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, and... unfortunately (from Uncle Todd's perspective anyways), a return to the Red Five Star Wars trivia segment.

LINKS OF INTEREST:

- In case you're on of the people on the planet who hasn't seen the trailer for Thor: Love & Thunder, here it is

- Doctor Strange theories from Collider

- Some more theories from Inverse

- And lastly, some theories from Screenrant

...AND ANOTHER THING:

The Man They Call Tim recommends watching the new Ken Burns documentary about Benjamin Franklin on PBS

Uncle Todd thinks you should give Danny Trejo's new autobiography a read for some tears, laughs, and inspiration