Geek Fights

New Geek Fights: Episode 1 New Star Trek vs New Star wars

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:58:13 +0000

Welcome to Geek Fights, I’m Mike Ortiz bringing you some exciting news,

Were back!

Yes you heard it Geek Fghts is back, but with a twist. We are now part of the Freebooters Network!. The Freebooters Network is a umbrella for a bunch of geek themed podcast, We are happy to add out unique voice to this already fantastic chorus of geeky love. The freebooters network is a single feed that contains our show, plus other shows like herman and sidekick boy, Anonymous Tabletop and Exploding Dice Radio, both gaming podcast, Nerfherders an general geekery podcast and more!

Now that means the new episodes won’t be a part of this feed. This feed will stay where it is, continuing to bring you what we are now calling, Geek Fights The Original Series, but we really want to to go ahead and subscribe to the Freebooters Network and try the rest of the awesome podcasts we bring you every month. So head on over to Freebootersnetwork.com to check out all the geeky goodies, or subscribe in iTunes. Please rate and review the Freebooters Network on iTunes, and check out and like us on Facebook. Also head over to the Geek Fights page on Facebook, as Damon and i are really going too use it to being you even more intelligent discussion on inane topics.

While we do want those of you subscribed to this old feed to subscribe to the new one, we are going to release the first few episodes hers as well to let you know what you are in for.

There are some technical difficulties on this one (when weren’t there and we are a bit rusty, well release a couple more here to get you interested, but please after listening tot his of check out the second new geek fights episode best marvel movie, already available in the freebooters feed, and then in a couple of weeks, we will finally be doing the long promised, best vehicle.

So i hope all of you that supported us, will continue to do so at our new home, as well as all of our new sibling podcasts.

We aren’t just keeping this feed alive for the old stuff, we will be releasing some new podcast experiments that may just lead to a new show using various Geek Fights alumni and more

So keep an eye on this feed and the Freebooters Network for more stuff

And keep continuing to fight the geek fight, here and at the Freebooters Network!

Geek Fights 256: Best Star Trek Time Travel

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 02:44:16 +0000

You knew it wouldn't take long for us to get to Trekkin again. We have assembled a panel of some of our best Trekkies to hop in the Guardian forever, slingshot around the sun and fire up the tachyon emissions as they bold go into the BEST STAR TREK TIME TRAVEL.

Geek Fights 249: Best Devil

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 23:56:29 +0000

Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Josh VanValkenburg and Christy Wooke and they dance with the devil by the pale moonlight.
Not all of them are gems folks.

Geek Fights 244: Best Fictional Corporation

Fri, 23 Jan 2015 22:18:46 +0000

WE'RE BACK!!! its all Yossies fault. Damon Shaw and Mike Ortiz come out of retirement with Yossie Bloch (again all his fault) Chris Mitchell and Jason Thompson to dicuss the Best Fictional Corporation.
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Contrary To Internet Opinion: The Joy of Hate

Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:29:41 +0000

We end the year with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz and Jason Thompson, stepping up and sharing their views that seem to run contrary to what they are seeing online. specifically the negativity aimed at DC Comics. Unlike the many blogs, websites and podcasts that have been critical of DC, We actually like what they are doing and support many of the choices they have made. We also think there are a lot of people who agree and want to give voice to the other side of the argument.

Holiday Rerun: Mailroom Holiday Special

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 20:07:39 +0000

Hey it's rerun time on TV, so why not here. Representing the 2012 Mailroom Holiday special featuring mailroom employee Allen as he learns the true meaning of Xmas. If anyone knows of an opening in a mailroom, that doesn't require sobriety and allows the occasional tryst with a big booty milf, then drop Allen a line.
Anyway hers the show. Nothing new added, just represented for you holiday pleasure.

Geek Fights Best Holiday Special Or Movie 2013 Edition

Tue, 24 Dec 2013 00:01:55 +0000

We weren't joking. Every year, we are running this episode just like real holiday specials on TV. We'll add something, first it was Allen remastering the audio and adding an intro and easter eggs. Then it was Mike doing a commentary on the episode. This year we added a little something new too. The old stuff as always is Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Kathy Lehman, Tess Craft and Allen discussing the BEST HOLIDAY SPECIAL OR MOVIE.
Bah humbug!

Life After Shrek: Episode 3

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:01:10 +0000

This episode Christy Wooke, Damon Shaw, and Josh VanValkenburg spit knowledge at you about Christmas,George, and Quokka's all stuff you didn't need to know but now you do!

Nostalgia Zone

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 04:10:27 +0000

So Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz and Jason Thompson sat down and watched 1988's Willow from George Lucas and Ron Howard. They hadn't seen it in 25 years or so. they all think they liked it then but remember very little. Listen as they watch for the first time in ages and give their thoughts about the movie, the Wolverine, the demise of action movies, the demon inside Val Kilmer and much more that has nothing to do with the movie/

Moonwalker Commentary

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:01:41 +0000

Join Damon Shaw, Chris Mitchell and Anthony Valenta as they provide commentary over Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. Yes THAT Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. Really. I'm not sure why either. Just listen, it's gotta be better than last weeks episode right?

Old Geeks Home

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:01:26 +0000

Galavanting around the internet is a game for the young. That doesn't stop old farts like Mike Ortiz, Kathy Lehman and Pete Lucas from representing the over 40 crowd. Mostly they talk about conventions. No profanity really, or any kind of offensiveness. Kinda dull. These geriatrics are not an exciting bunch. Unless you are on their lawn, then they go apesh!t.

Life After Shrek: Episode 2

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:01:01 +0000

This may be the end of our streak. There has been something in our feed every week since June 2010 and if this is how we end it that's okay with me! In this episode Josh, Christy, and Damon will learn you more internet facts!! Like how long a pig orgasms and all about Allen's favorite president LBJ.

Unnamed Superman Podcast Omega

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 04:43:17 +0000

Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz and Jason Thompson as they close out our tribute to Superman on his 75th birthday with a commentary for the Man of Steel movie in time for it's home video release.

Mike and Pete Saw the Thor Marathon

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 17:35:12 +0000

Chris Mitchell may have seen it early, But Mike Ortiz and Pete Lucas saw Thor: The Dark World in a marathon with Thor and The Avengers. this is their spoiler free reaction

Chris saw THOR: The Dark World

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:32:04 +0000

Over the weekend Chris and Amelia went and saw Thor hear his thoughts here. HOPEFULLY Mike and Pete Lucas will post one later this week.

Life After Shrek: Episode 1

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 00:01:03 +0000

Join Christy Wooke, Josh Vanvalkenburg, and Damon Shaw as they scour the internet for nuggets of truth! What will they find? Tune in and see!

Geek Fights 42: Han Solo vs Indiana Jones

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 00:01:52 +0000

Here you go, the fake lost episode. No brackets, just a short list of topics to discuss. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Dave Gill, Juan Patino, and the always entertaining Michael Felsher as they debate the supremacy of Harrison Ford's (and George Lucas') most iconic and influential Geek characters. Who is better? Listen and find out.

Geek Fights 175: Star Wars vs. Star Trek - Goodbye

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:27:15 +0000

So here we are at the end and we go back to the beginning. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jason Thompson, Christy Wooke, Chris Wood, Charity Wood, Michael Felsher, Shauna Reynolds, Paul Storrie, Brain Townsend, Josh VanValkenberg, Yossie Bloch, Chris Mitchell and Allen. as they close the curtain on our final Geek Fight. I don't know what else to say, I'm getting all teary eyed...

Geek Fights 174: Best of Babylon 5

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 01:46:24 +0000

We said it could never be done! We said it should never be done! As our last bracket episode it may be the perfect show, I know NOTHING about B5 and I (Damon) found it entertaining. Join Mike Ortiz, Chuck Farrell, Jason Thompson, Christy Wooke, and Matt Williams as they wax poetic about Babylon 5. The best part of this panel is we didn't know a single person on it when we started Geek Fights and 3 out of the 4 I would consider to be good friends 2 I've met in person and that fourth person was a first timer! I'm gonna miss this.... anyway enjoy!
LAST. BRACKETS. EVER!!!Pdf and excel as always.

Geek Fights 173: Best Jump The Shark Moment

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 22:16:39 +0000

Almost there... Stay on Target... as we near the end, we tackle the first episode that ever beat us, BEST JUMP THE SHARK MOMENT. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Josh VanValkenorg, Shauna Reynolds, and Josh Perrigo strap on their leather jackets and water skis and go for broke.
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Geek Fights 172: Best Jerad Formby Intro

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:21:55 +0000

Yeah there are two things on the list that aren't a Jerad Formby intro but who cares about that! This episode is all about the amazing work that our great friend Jerad has done for us over the years. Join Allen, Chuck Farrell, Brian Townsend, Mike Ortiz, and Damon Shaw as we wax poetic about the best part of our show, the intros. Follow the man, the myth, the legend, Jerad Formby on Twitter @Super_Spock and on his blog www.heystartrek.net. The only reason it's long is because of all the extra audio added by Allen he worked tirelessly to add all the intros in and clean up the audio as he has over the last 2 years he wouldn't let us tell you until now. Sorry it was late!

Into Trekness II: The Wrath of Harrison

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:19:49 +0000

Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chris Mitchell and Michael Felsher as they share their thoughts during a commentary and discussion of the most successful and controversial Star Trek movie to date, Star Trek Into Darkness. The fan community has been divided by this movie, with much of the conversation dominated by critics of the movie. We present a counter view, focusing on the strengths of the movie as a reminider that geeks do not all think with one Borg-like mind.
IDIC bitches.

Geek Fights 171: Best Futurama Episode

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:15:11 +0000

Good news everyone, this episode is all about Futurama episodes! Join Pete Lucas, Mike Ortiz, Damon Shaw, Ben Mccolloch, Chuck Farrell, and Michael Felsher as they go deep into their love for Futurama! What will win? Why not Zoidberg?

The Final Chris Reads....

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:18:09 +0000

To be honest I don't know what he reads. He sent this to me MONTHS ago and I forgot to post it. I'm sure it's good Chris would never do anything that wasn't high quality!

Geek Fights 170: Best Movie You Haven't Seen

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 21:58:19 +0000

It's Jerad Formby's pick, and it's BEST MOVIE YOU HAVEN'T SEEN. He is joined by Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Dan Janes and Kirky Waid (special guest appearance by Christy Wooke) and they bring you a selection of their favorite, hidden gems, lost classics and movies that just plain deserve a wider audience. Tune in for some greats suggestions for future viewing.
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Geek Fights 169: Herzog vs Kinski

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 17:09:39 +0000

This one was almost the meanest episode of Geek Fights but then Michael Felsher got violently ill and couldn't show up but Christy Wooke, Mike Diskin, Greg Blanchard, Damon and Mike Ortiz did show up and have a strange discussion about two very strange men.
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Geek Fights 168: Best of Britain 2,The Empire Strikes Back

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 23:13:15 +0000

Chris Mitchell got a randy bunch of friends together to do an episode all about his homeland! Join Damon Shaw, and Mike Ortiz as they try and understand the musings of Bunny Summers, Paul V Finch, Neill Mitchell, Marc Stamper and the COO of Geek Fights Europe himself Mr. Chris Mitchell. I wish you could subtitle a podcast. Chim Chimney Chim Chim Charoooooooo!

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Geek Fights 167: Best Seinfeld Quote

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:20:08 +0000

So as we get closer to the end. I'm getting lazy, No more episode graphics and considerably less clever (is that possible) little write ups. Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Kathy Lehman, Jason Thompson and Yossie Bloch... yadda yadda yadda... BEST SEINFELD QUOTE.
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Geek Fights 166: Best Buttchug Beverage

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:55:53 +0000

So yeah Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Josh VanValkenberg, Michael Felsher, Christy Wooke, Shauna Reynolds and Veeraj Keshwala spend over 2 hours talking about pouring things isn their butt, hence BEST BUTTCHUG BEVERAGE. They are surprisingly serious and well thought out in their sometimes passionate arguments. This is the entire unedited Skype call for the episode because this kind of gold isn't contained to a geek fight. especially when the sex toy talk starts, and it's not quite what you think
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Geek Fights 165: Best Simpsons Quote

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 14:45:13 +0000

There will come a day, eons from now. When the Dark Energy that fuels universal expansion has pushed the very matter of the cosmos into a cold haze of elementary particles. A day when entropy looms large over all creation as the lst wisps of thermodynamic existence are crushed from the cosmos and absolute zero reigns supreme. On this day the Simpson will still be on the air. And it will give us great dialogue. Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chuck Farrell, Pete Lucas and Sammy Castle won't be there to see, but there are here now to talk about the BEST SIMPSONS QUOTE.
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Geek Fights 164: Marvel vs DC Finale

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 01:10:30 +0000

The last comic book show, and it's one of the big ones, it's the last MARVEL VS DC. This time up, it's not who would win in a fight, its the best stories! Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jason Thompson, Brian Townsend and Paul Kowalski discuss the game changing, iconic (ding) tales from the greatest creators of today and yesterday. FRANK MILLER LOVES NINJAS!!
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Geek Fights 163: Best Adventure Time Episode

Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:28:56 +0000

Ok once again, I know nothing about this topic, but Karin, Christy Wooke, Brian Townsend, Alex and Chris Fiore do and they talk about the BEST ADVENTURE TIME EPISODE. Damon Shaw hosts, Mike Ortiz just screws up the recording and looses the last half hour. Seriously, one job and he cant handle it. No wonder we are ending this.
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Geek Fights 162: Best Friends Episode

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:44:37 +0000

Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Greg Blanchard and BJ Anderson discuss the BEST FRIENDS EPISODE. This episode was Michael's idea and he's decidedly unfriendly so go figure. At least it's the shortest episode in years after last week's marathon show. I guess Friends fans arent as long winded as Trek fans.
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Geek Fights 161: Best Star Trek Character

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 04:01:38 +0000

It's a big international panel for a bigger interstellar topic! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Christy Wooke, John Champion, Teras Cassiday (Canada) , Paul V (Scotland), Chris Mitchell (England), Yossie Bloch (israel) and Allen (Geek Fights mailroom) as they discuss one of the big gun geek topics, BEST STAR TREK CHARACTER. And boy do they discuss, it's the longest episode ever. 2 people don't even last the whole show. The rest probably wish they hadn't. You may not either. Brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 160: Best Fictional Lawyer

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 04:01:41 +0000

Have you recently been injured in a slip and fall Geek Fight? If so you may be eligible to receive millions. Contact the legal team at Shaw, Ortiz, Farrell, Wade and Patanjo. They will object, motion to dismiss, approach the bench and all the other stuff you see in movies, TV, books, comics etc. While they are at it, they may even talk about the BEST FICTIONAL LAWYER. Listen in or be held in contempt! Exhibit A: PDF. Exhibit B Excel format.

Geek Fights 159: Christopher Walken vs. Christopher Walken

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:05:24 +0000

First there was Nicholas Cage vs Kurt Russell. Then there was Gary Oldman vs Liam Neeson. When it came time to do Christopher Walken, the only person who could possibly take him on was... Christopher Walken! Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher and Greg Blanchard celebrate one of the best, with CHRISTOPHER WALKEN VS CHRISTOPHER WALKEN. It's Bat villains and Bond villains, butt watches and census takers, soft shoe and lunchtime reptiles. So grab your cowbells and champagne and give a listen! Brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 158: Best War Movie

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:09:32 +0000

Geek Fights gathered in their masses. Just like Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Christy Wooke, Pete Lucas and Yossie Bloch at black masses. Evil minds that plot destruction. Sorcerers of death's construction. In the fields the bodies burning. As the BEST WAR MOVIE keeps turning. Death and hatred to mankind. Poisoning their brainwashed minds... Oh Lord yeah! I was going to with with a "War what is it good for?" thing, but I am seeing Black Sabbath soon with Ozzy (new album coming too) and went with War Pigs instead. Brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Damon and Josh Saw Man of Steel

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:17:31 +0000

I ramble about my thoughts on Superman for 20 minutes with bad audio THEN Josh joins the party we see the movie then SPOIL the Sh!t out of it!

The Last Unnamed Superman Podcast

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0000

This is the Last Superman Unnamed podcast. I don't remember who is on this one or what we talked about! It was 3 months ago! I know Jason Ritter is on this one! Tomorrow is the Man of Steel Review!

Geek Fights Bonus: The Many Origins of Superman

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:34:52 +0000

Superman week continues as Mike Ortiz takes a look at the MANY ORIGINS OF SUPERMAN. Explore the history of the Man of Steel's ever evolving origin story in comics, from a simple one page afterthought to year long multi-part epic. See how the origin has been used as an entry point for new audiences and jumping off point for a whole mythology.

Geek Fights 157: Best of Superman

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:57:58 +0000

Faster than a speeding Damon Shaw! More powerful than a Mike Ortiz! Able to leap tall Brian Townsend at a single bound! Look! Up in the sky! It's Jason Thomson! It's Chuck Farrel! Its Greg Trahan! It's BEST OF SUPERMAN!... Yes, it's BEST OF SUPERMAN ... strange visitor from another podcast who came to earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men! BEST OF SUPERMAN ... who can change the course of mighty geek spite, bend geek logic in his bare hands, and who, disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice, and Geek Fights! Brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Unnamed Superman Podcast 4

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:32:10 +0000

The Unnamed Superman Podcast returns! As we await this weeks release of the Man of Steel, we present Damon Shaw, Chris Mitchell and Mike Ortiz doing a commentary for the Director's Cut of Superman the Movie. There's some audio echo on damon and Chris, but Mike sounds fine and he does a lot of the talking. He really dig the movie too much and knows way too much about it!

Geek Fights Into Trekness

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:24:28 +0000

Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz and Chris Mitchell didn't plan to do an episode talking about Star Trek Into Darkness, and yet they did. After recording their Superman The Movie commentary (which comes out next week) they just started talking trek, cause that's what they do. After 45 minutes, they realized they had an episode. Listen to them give negative reactions to the negative reactions of fans online.

Geek Fights 156: Best Deity

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:28:28 +0000

Our panelists who art in Geek Fights. Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz and Jason Thompson be thy name. Thy recording come, thy podcast done. On air as it is in heaven. Give us this topic, our BEST DEITY And forgive us our geek logic As we forgive those who geek logic against us. And lead us not into inappropriate discussions about peoples personal religious beliefs, that in the past has caused Holy Wars. but deliver us from boredom Amen Brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 155: Unknown

Tue, 28 May 2013 14:48:15 +0000

I'm not even gonna try to explain this. Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Josh Van Valkenburg and Josh Perrigo discuss something. They aren't even sure. It's all UNKNOWN. Just a whole bunch of random. But there's space penis. Brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 154: Best Fictional School

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:33:39 +0000

Time to get schooled, as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Kathy Lehman, Barry Ingram and BJ Anderson discuss the BEST FICTIONAL SCHOOL. It's mutants, wizards, nerds, slobs, stoners, surfers, time lords, winners and losers. Just like real school, only sometimes there are death traps, and they probably get laid more, at least more than i did. Brackets: PDF and Excel format.

We saw Star Trek Into Darkness!!!

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:11:32 +0000

I know I say spoilers over and over and over again but there are no spoilers in this mini ep. We enjoyed the movie so much we wanted you to go in with just two things. One, we liked it a lot! Two, the fanboys are gonna be pisssssssed. Enjoy Mike Josh and I as we go to the movies and don't talk about the movie at all.

Geek Fights 153: Best Director

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:48:13 +0000

ACTION! It's time to celebrate the kings of cinema as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Christy Wooke, Greg Blanchard, Jeremy Sacher and Paul Kowalksi bring you the BEST DIRECTOR. From thrill-makers to surrealists, box office titans to arthouse darlings, these visionaries have crossed genres, decades and languages to make us, laugh, cry, rage, think and just plain marvel at the magic of movies. CUT! THAT'S A WRAP! Brackets don't seem to be working at the moment.

Allen & Jerad DIDN'T See Star Trek Into Darkness, But Talk About It Anyway

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:50:26 +0000

Allen & Jerad Formby haven't seen Star Trek: Into Darkness yes, but they still talk about it. There's no spoilers (because they haven't seen it) and they don't spend the whole time talking about it (because they haven't seen it), but they spend a good deal of time talking about Star Trek 2009, Star Trek in general, hopes for the new movie, fears about the new move, and some thoughts on the next one.

Geek Fights 152: Best Sci-fi/Fantasy TV Show - C2E2 Drunk Show

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:01:32 +0000

On the off chance, that the idea of listening to us get together in one room and get drunk while we record still appeals to you after the previous two C2E2 shows, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Christy Wooke, Jerad Formby, Karin, Dave Gill, Tess Craft, Kathy Lehman, (spoiler alert) Anne Geyer, Allen (via Skype) and the incredibly handsome Matt do their best to make sure you never do again. Its less hate crime-y than before, but also somehow less coherent. The first half isnt too bad, but clearly the sharing of the microphone and the random choices (man there is some crappy shows on this list) and the booze and the brownies all lead to a hot mess by the end. It doesn't really even end, which is ironic as it probably should never have begun. Brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Chris Mitchell saw Iron-Man 3!

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:43:14 +0000

Living in the UK has some perks Chris gets to see some movies earlier than us...some. I would say SPOILERS but I haven't listen to this one yet so... SPOILERS!!!!!!

Geek Fights 151: Best South Park Character

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:16:12 +0000

We just got back from C2E2 and Mike hadn't had time to make a clever statement for this but most of you don't read it any way! Join Damon, Mike, Chuck, Justin, and Jerad for the shortest episode in a LOOONG time but boy is it fun! Brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Bonus Episode: C2E2 Day One

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:12:18 +0000

Collection of recordings, C2E2 day one. Thursday. In the room and at Star Trek TNG Best of Both Worlds.

Geek Fights 150: DC vs Marvel Showdown

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:10:03 +0000

It's been a while since we have done this one. since then DC has had a NEW 52 and Marvel is NOW. Will that matter any? probably not. Just in time for our annual C2E2 trip, we hit you with some more epic comic book battles. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Brian Townsend, Pete Lucas and Anthony Kennedy as they bring you the DC VS MARVEL SHOWDOWN. Its super soldiers, amazon princesses, web slingers and men of steel, vs world eaters, emerald warriors, big red cheeses and heroes for hire (and somehow fake news programs hosts show up too). Bring your inter company bias. POW! BLAM! BRACKETS!. PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 149: Best of Time Travel

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:42:06 +0000

Fire up the Flux Capacitors, hop in the Tardis, and get ready to slingshot around the sun! Wait havenn't we already done his before? Nope that was Best Time Travel movie. But time travel is so much more than movies. It encompasses books, TV, comics and real life scientific theories. And this show encompasses all of that! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Dan Janes, Amin Amat and Lance Langford as they spin the earth backwards to discuss the BEST OF TIME TRAVEL. There's some real science in here too. After all that Teddy Roosevelt stuff two weeks ago, were becoming a regular Geek Fights University! Geek Fights is a fixed point in time. The brackets however are a paradox. PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 148: Best Of The X-Files

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:18:29 +0000

Aliens, monsters, freaks, paranoid weirdos and deliberate obfuscation of the truth. Yep it's time for Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Dave Gill and Josh Perrigo. Oh yeah they are talking about the BEST OF THE X-FILES. The truth is in here! PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 147: Number 1 Badass

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:45:31 +0000

Who's bad? Well certainly not Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chuck Farrell, Josh VanValkenburg and Leo Perez, but they can certainly talk about the NUMBER 1 BADASS. Listen in for what turns out to be probably the most educational episode of Geek Fights ever. Find out who kicks ass, who taps ass and who is just plain bad ass. And we warned you about goatse repeatedly. If you look, it's your own fault. Bad ass brackets! PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 146: Best Best Picture

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:26:58 +0000

And the nominees are: Damon Shaw in Host. Mike Ortiz in Sidekick. Michael Felsher in One Angry Man. Jerad Formby in Milos Foreman Whore. John Champion in The Respectable One And the winner of BEST BEST PICTURE is... YOU! No statue, Brackets! PDF and Excel format.

Unnamed Superman Podcast 3

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:55:11 +0000

It's Friday and you know what that means...I guess you don't. It's time for another USP this time on the USP we do a comic book club on the excellent Superman Earth One volumes 1 & 2. The amazing works by J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis. I suggest you pick up a copy if you haven't yet! This is all about these two great works of art.

Geek Fights 145: Best Fictional Product

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:49:47 +0000

It's consumerism gone wrong. Join Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Christy Wooke and Chuck Farrell discuss the BEST FICTIONAL PRODUCT. It's amazing how many of these became real products. You wouldn't think we could find away to be inappropriate but somehow we do. I'd buy that for a dollar! Brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 144: Gene Hackman vs Michael Caine

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:04:03 +0000

In 1994 , the Caine-Hackman theory was first postulated at Port Charles University. The Theory states that at any given time, either a Gene Hackman or Michael Caine movie is playing on television. Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chris Mitchell, BJ Anderson and Barry Ingram neither prove nor disprove this hypothesis, but they do pit the two titans of cinema against each other in GENE HACKMAN VS MICHAEL CAINE. It's brilliants roles, questionable career choices, oscar, killer fish and the two hardest working actors in show biz. Brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Unnamed Superman Podcast episode 2

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:56:56 +0000

This time on the unnamed Superman podcast we do 3 more episodes of animated television! Join Damon Shaw, Jeremy Sacher, Jason Thompson, and The Chris Mitchell as they talk all over 3 episodes of Supermantasic! First episode is a JLU episode "For the Man Who Has Everything" adapted from an Alan Moore story from the 80's and brought to life in animated form that episode starts at 3:34. Second episode is all about a classic Superman villain Mr. Mxyzptlk in "Mxyzpixilated" that episode starts at 29:01. Last and certainly not least is one of my all time favorite episode "Knight Time" Superman goes to Gotham and poses as Batman and he is terrifying that episode starts at 50:50. Enjoy!

Geek Fights 143 Best Doctor

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:00:38 +0000

What's up Doc? Geek Fights has the cure for all that ails you, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Christy Wooke and Chuck Farrell grab your balls and tell you to cough with BEST DOCTOR. From quacks to Timelords, from dentists to despots these doctors know how to operate! Take 2 brackets and call me in the morning. STAT! PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 142: Video Game Character Showdown

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:02:55 +0000

I don't know sh!t about video games, but Damon Shaw, Jason Grade, Chris Mitchell, Dan Janes and of course Josh Month's own Josh VanValkenburg do, and if you listen, you will too. Oh yeah, Mike Ortiz is there but only for a second. I'd try some bits and bytes jokes here, maybe some pac man eating comments, or some "why is Batman here, don't we have enough Batman, he had his own episode a year ago" yadda yadda yadda, but I'm short on time this week, sorry! Brackets. PDF and Excel format.

Unnamed Superman Podcast

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:31:06 +0000

Join Damon Shaw, Jeremy Sacher, and Jason Thompson as they do a commentary over the first 3 episodes of Superman: The Animated Series aka "The Last Son of Krypton". We recorded 3 episodes at once the sync points are 2:45 for episode one 24:59 for episode 2 and 48:01 for episode 3. Enjoy!

Amelia Reads! Volume 1

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:59:31 +0000

It's the passing of the torch to a new generation of readers! Sith Lord Amelia reads Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story by Simon Beecroft with a little help from Chris.

Geek Fights 141: Best Fictional President

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:16:17 +0000

Hail to the chief. Just in time for President's day, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Yossie Bloch, Chuck Farrell, and since it's still Josh month, the Commander-in-Cheif himself, Josh Van Valkenburg go all electoral college to bring you the BEST FICTIONAL PRESIDENT. These Chief Executives aren't sweating fiscal cliffs or Obamacare, they are dealing with alien invasions, nuclear war, giant mechs, killer asteroids, terrorists and superheroes! It's red geeks vs blue geeks, and as always it just comes down to who wins Ohio. Brackets. PDF and Excel format.

Damon saw A Good Day to Die Hard

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:01:50 +0000

Damon saw A Good Day to Die Hard...and it was! Spoilers!

Geek Fights 140 Best 80s Action Movie

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:01:45 +0000

No skinny ties or leg warmers here, we go back in time man style! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Mike Diskin, Benjamin Mcculloch, and the star of Josh Month, Josh VanValkenburg as the discuss the BEST 80S ACTION MOVIE. It's all homoerotic subtext, body counts, one liners and Arnold. Lots of Arnold. WWJCVDD? He would listen! Here's the song from the break: here's the song from the outro Brackets. PDF and Excel format.

Chris Reads Superman Part 2

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:06:53 +0000

Chris keeps on reading, and this time it's more Superman! Our favorite Englishman lends his ephemeral eloquence one again to the Last Son ok Krypton. This time out it's 2 very different pieces. First up he tackles the effusive words of Quentin Tarantino with Bill's monologue about Superman from Kill Bill Volume 2. Then he goes totally old school (and kind of American) with The opening from the Adventures of Superman TV show (and radio show for the most part. The radio show didn't have "and the American way line" but Chris does (sort of) and he's not even American!)

Geek Fights 139: Best Law & Order Character

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:40:12 +0000

In the Geek Fights system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the Geek Fighters, who are Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Brian Townsend, Josh VanValkenburg (replaced mid-season by Greg Blanchard, Yossie Bloch and Dominic Williams; and the Geek Fight which is BEST LAW & ORDER CHARACTER. These are their stories. Here come the Judge. PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 138: Star Wars Vs. Star Trek Again

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:01:29 +0000

Yeah Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Chris Wood and Dave Gill did it again. Another STAR WARS VS. STAR TREK. Yet again. This time it's different though, I promise. Really. We all know how J.J. Abrams would vote on this one! Brackets, Sort of... PDF and Excel format.

Chris Reads Volume 8: What Is A Wookie?

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:01:08 +0000

This time Chris not only Reads, he Teaches. Join him and find out the answer to the age old question. What's a wookie. You may think you know, but do you? Do you really? Don't be so sure.

Geek Fights 137: Best 3rd Movie

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:01:27 +0000

They often suck, on rare occasions they are the best, but usually the best you can hope for is its not as bad as the last one. We aren't talking about our episodes, we are talking about the BEST 3RD MOVIE. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Josh Bradley, Rudy Schuepbach and Pete Trudgeon for an episode with that heaps far too much praise on Teen Witch, which is not even a third movie. Brackets are here: PDF and Excel format.

Chris Reads Volume 7: A Very Special Song

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:18:11 +0000

Chris reads a very special song. Which song? Listen and find out!

Geek Fights 136: Best Of Firefly

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:01:11 +0000

The Browncoats are coming, the Browncoats are coming! And Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jerad Formby, Patrick McCartney, Kirky Wade and Gary Tognetti are with them! They are talking about the BEST OF FIREFLY. Hear them wax poetic about the short lived show that only seems to become more powerful in death than it was in life. Just like Obi Wan Kenobi and Jesus. I'm not sure if this episode will make Firefly fans happy or angry, probably both, but more angry. Turns out they can take the sky from you, but not the brackets. PDF and Excel format.

Chris Reads Superman

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:26:08 +0000

As part of our 2013 Superman Celebration, our very own Chris Mitchell continues his Chris Reads episodes with an all Superman installment. This time out Chris reads some classic scenes from some classic movies. And don't forget to check out the videos:

Geek Fights 135: Mustaches vs Beards

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:01:54 +0000

It's time for a fabulous-fun-filled-facial-follicle-frenzy-full_of-Fuzzy-fellas! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chuck Farrell, Christy Wooke and special guest stars Michael Felsher & the Soundboard players as they discuss MUSTACHES VS BEARDS! From pencil thin lip caterpillars to full on flowing chin manes we look at the best in facial hair. It may be the most diverse list too, with theres a wizard, a Jedi, some rock stars, a philosopher, commie, fascist and alien tyrants and lots of very manly men. Sure this might have been better in November, but we just thought of it a couple weeks back during Indy Comics Showdown and we couldn't wait. Here are your brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 134: Best Star Trek Deep Space Nine Character

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 04:00:05 +0000

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We star the year with a look at a Geek Fights Favorite. 20 years ago Star Trek moved beyond the voyages of the starship Enterprise and into a new era! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Josh Perrigo George Jackson and Miles McLoughlin as they discuss the BEST STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE CHARACTER. It's a celebration of humans, Trill, Klingons, Cardassians, Bajorans, Changelings and a ton of Ferengi. May you walk with the Prophets. and with the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Damon saw The Hobbit!

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:00:53 +0000

And he ramble about it in a sleep deprived haze for almost an hour! Spoilers for a movie you should have already seen!

Chris Reads Volume 5: Pretty In Pink

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:11:44 +0000

From Wikipedea: "Pretty in Pink" is a song by the English rock band The Psychedelic Furs, originally released in 1981 as a single from the band's second album, Talk Talk Talk. The song inspired the 1986 film of the same name and a re-recorded version of the song was included on the film's soundtrack. Release and reception The original version of "Pretty in Pink" peaked at number 43 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1981.[1] Allmusic writer Bill Janovitz credits producer Steve Lillywhite for finding "the ideal sound for the band, with a perfect blend of classic pop, punk, and art rock elements".[2] Janovitz called it "the definitive take" of the song.[2] Thanks to Greg Blanchard of the Inappropriate Conversations podcast for the suggestion.

Geek Fights Bonus: Best Santa Outtakes

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:57:05 +0000

Just in case BEST SANTA wasn't bad enough, we present you the outtakes from that episode. Yep this is the stuff that didn't make the cut. See what Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Brian Townsend and Josh Vanvalkneborg had to say when they weren't Geek Fighting. You know how the 26th is the day you return the presents you don't want? Well this is like that. Or maybe it's a boxing day thing. I'm not really sure.

Geek Fights 133: Best Santa

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:27:17 +0000

Once a year an elderly fat man in red traverses the globe violating airspace and nearly triggering a nuclear holocaust just to bring toys to mostly undeserving children. You know to cover that much ground he must be either traveling at an incredible velocity, risking massive shockwaves or using some sort of warp technology and risking a wormhole implosion that could suck the entire planet into a black hole. All in all a pretty risky endeavor any way you slice it. Sounds like some sort of thrill seeking adrenaline junkie to me. In honor of that spirit, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Brian Townsend and Josh Vanvalkenburg bring you BEST SANTA. Ho ho ho. Stuff your stocking with these lovely holday brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: Best Holiday Special Or Movie Remastered With Commentary

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:27:00 +0000

So last year I said we were going to keep releasing out original BEST HOLIDAY SPECIAL OR MOVIE every year, over and over again until you get sick of it, just like all the great holiday specials, and yep we're doing it. But last year we remastered it and added a little bonus material, this year we are presenting the first ever commentary track on one of our episodes. Its Mike Ortiz talking over Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Kathy Lehman, Tess Craft and Allen in his very first Geek Fights appearance. So what will we do to the show next year? Well you are just gonna have to wait a year to find out! You can listen to the original holiday special here. Yoou can listen to the remastered one here.

Geek Fights Bonus: Mail Room Holiday Special

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:35:16 +0000

Celebrate Geexmas with this special Happy Holidays from the entire Geek Fights family. Fire up the Country Club Malt Liquor and the Mountain Dew Nog as we take a peek into our mailbag for holiday greetings and more from the whole gang. God Bless Us Everyone!

Chris Reads Volume 4A: Green Eggs & Ham

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:53:54 +0000

To help cleanse the pallet of the manifesto he just read, Chris reads a true classic. Green Eggs & Ham by Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr Seuss. It is one of the most beloved books of all time. First published in 1960, its is the 4th best selling english language children's book ever. Even Mike read it during the childhood he didn't have. It's a wonderful fanciful story brought to life by a wonderful fanciful man. Thanks Chris! This is the kind of stuff Chris Reads should be doing. This and erotic slash fiction between Damon and various fictional characters. Seriously where is the Damon/Samwise porn? Maybe combine it with this one. I would not lick them here or there. I would not lick them anywhere. I would not lick Damon's balls and shaft. I do not like them, Samwise-I-laughed. Come on someone finish that...

Chris Reads Volume 4: The Unabomber Manifesto & More

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:38:38 +0000

This one is Mike's fault. Ted Kaczynski was a nut. Not the crazy tin foil hat wearing ranting nut, that's fun, but rather a dry, intelligent, academic nut and his manifesto is no different. A thoughtful critique of Industrial Society and Its Future. A deep well thought out, well written dissertation on the economic and social issues of our time that contains many interesting points and a call for change. He then supports it by blowing sh!t up and killing people. Way to Teddy. Listen all the way though, Chris then reads some excellent poetry at the end. He is a sexy man indeed. Please send in some more stuff for Chris to read so he doesn't have to read things like this. I'm sure just posting it got us on a Government watch list, and you are probably on one now just for downloading it. Chris isn't, because he's in the UK. They have cameras everywhere. They're being watched all the time.

Geek Fights 132: Indy Comics Showdown

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:23:08 +0000

We've done Marvel, we've done DC, now we turn take a look at the big guns of the little guys. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jason Thompson, Chris Fiore and Jeremy Sacher as they give you the INDY COMICS SHOWDOWN. It's strange blend of Superman knockoffs, funny animals, murderous children, cops, barbarians and a vampire. And a bunch are Robert Kirkman creations, but none are Battle Pope. Heres that URL for the indy comics Cantankerous Kickstarter project. The brackets are not independent. they are quite dependent. On you!: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 131: Fictional Male You'd Most Like For A Monogamous Relationship

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:47:34 +0000

This one is for the ladies!, Join Damon Shaw, Kathy Lehman, Tess Craft, Janet Nowell, Samantha Patino, Kirky Wade, Nikki Nowell, BJ Anderson, Karin, Laura Lavoie and Kate Valdovinos (our biggest panel ever!) as they talk up, the FICTIONAL MALE YOU'D MOST LIKE FOR A MONOGAMOUS RELATIONSHIP. That's a mouthful, and so are these men. Well maybe not Tyrion Lannister or Samwise Gamgee (but you never know, hobbits do have big feet). There' are superheroes, vampires, and a pirate, but there's also a salesman, a lawyer and couple of doctors, because a man's gotta provide, you know! Find out who is the favorite male for our favorite females. It's all about the brackets: the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 130: Best Of Futurama

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:01:51 +0000

Good news everyone, it's time to take a trip to the 31st century with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Pete Lucas, Yossi Bloch, and Ben McCullough as they take a look at the fine folks of the Planet Express delivery service, in the BEST OF FUTURAMA. Get yourself powered up on booze (or Slurm) and prepare to kiss my shiny metal ass. ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD And of course, the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Chris Reads Volume 3: Redline Energy Drink Warning Label

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:56:55 +0000

Red Bull may give you wings, but Redline Energy Drink may give you wings, a harp and a halo! Joins us as the ever effusive Chris Mitchell reads the terrifying warning label for Redline energy drink. You have been warned. WARNING: listening to this podcast may make you insane.

Geek Fights 129: Best Fight

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:00:56 +0000

LET'S GET READY TO RUUUUMBLEEE! Get ready as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Juan Patino, Anthony and Dan Janes duke it out on BEST FIGHT! Now on Geek Fights, EVERY fight is the best fight, but these are the best of the best. Titanic slugfests from comics, TV and movies. It's got battling robots, ninjas, jedis, unresolved daddy issues, a ton of superman, and a dude punching himself in the face. And it's about Mike fighting everyones childhood. Again. And of course, the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: Star Wars: Who Really Shot First

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 04:01:54 +0000

IT'S STAR WARS WEEK. Star Wars week ends as we tackle the greatest Star Wars controversy ever. We all know Han shot first, but George Lucas insists that Greedo shot first. Geek Fights undertook and investigation and found something shocking... This video is for parody purposes. We claim no copyrights to any of this. All copyrights are owned by large well lawyered corporations that would crush us if we implied otherwise. But the more they tighten their grasp, the more videos will slip through their fingers. Damn that's copyrighted too. Skip that last part. I just hope they have a sense of humor. If they strike us down, we will become more powerful than they can possibly imagine. A sparkly blue ghost. Yeah that's copyrighted too. Help us fair use parody exemption, you're our only hope.

Geek Fights 128: Star Wars Showdown

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:23:40 +0000

IT'S STAR WARS WEEK! To celebrate here is the second of our Star Wars themes episodes. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chuck Farrell, Josh Vanvalkenburg and Tristan Riddel as the feel the force with STAR WARS SHOWDOWN. They pit Star Wars characters against one another in mortal combat with...interesting results. Find out the secret of Aunt Beru, who's addicted to Andorian Rape crystals (yes i know Andorians are Star Trek, just go with it) and who is the secret mastermind behind everything. Strap in for Sith lords, bounty hunters and a six foot talking green rabbit. Brackets as always: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: Star Wars Nitpickers Commentary

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:19:28 +0000

IT'S STAR WARS WEEK! Star Wars week begins with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chris Mitchell and Allen talking over the original theatrical cut of Star Wars. But this is a nitpicker commentary so they take aim and fire proton torpedoes at every exhaust port they can find. They rip a new hope, a new hole by lovingly exploring every plot problem, contrivance and just plain crazy premise. That's how we show our love here, by tearing it apart! We nitpick because we love.

Chris Reads! Volume 2: Ice Ice Baby

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:03:16 +0000

Written by Robert Matthew Van Winkle in 1983 this classic rap song will be pressed into your head by the dulcet tones of the great Chris Mitchell. "Ice Ice Baby" was initially released by Ichiban Records as the B-side to Van Winkle's cover of "Play That Funky Music". The 12-inch single featured the radio, instrumental and a cappella versions of "Play That Funky Music" and the radio version and "Miami Drop" remix of "Ice Ice Baby". When a disc jockey played "Ice Ice Baby" instead of the single's A-side, the song gained more success than "Play That Funky Music". A music video for "Ice Ice Baby" was produced for $8000. The video was financed by Van Winkle's manager, Tommy Quon, and shot on the roof of a warehouse in Dallas, Texas. In the video, Van Winkle is shown rapping the lyrics while he and others dance to the song. Heavy airplay of the video by The Box while Van Winkle was still unknown increased public interest in the song. "Ice Ice Baby" was given its own single, released in 1990 by SBK Records in the United States, and EMI Records in the United Kingdom. The SBK single contained the "Miami Drop", instrumental and radio mixes of "Ice Ice Baby" and the album version of "It's A Party". The EMI single contained the club and radio mixes of the song, and the shortened radio edit. The single was quickly pulled from the American market soon after the song reached number one, in a successful attempt to drive consumers to buy the album instead. Yes I stole all of that from Wikipedia.

Geek Fights 127: Best Of Twin Peaks

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:00:05 +0000

Though the darkness of Geek Fights past, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jerad Formby, Dave Gill, Christy Wooke and Kate Valdovinos long to see, the BEST OF TWIN PEAKS episode, Fire walk with me. The owls are not what they seem. These brackets, however, are. PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 126: Best TV Theme Song

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:12:10 +0000

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, of how the world don't move to the beat of just one drum. And sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, especially if it's Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chris Mitchell, Joe Cain or Jason Thompson. And they are moving on up to the BEST TV THEME SONG. Someday the Geek Fights might get them but the law never will. Brackets as always: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 125: Best Monster Movie

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:00:23 +0000

Our Spooky October concludes with a look at the things that go bump (and crash and slash, and smash) in the night. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher (again? yeah but it's worth it), Amin Amat and Ben McCullough as they discuss the BEST MONSTER MOVIE! There's quite a bit of talk about what constitutes a monster movie, some classic old stuff vs new stuff, and Michael... well you'll see. Brackets as always: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 124: Best Of Stephen King

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:17:58 +0000

ALL HAIL THE KING! Our Spooky October continues with a true master of horror (and prison drama apparently). Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher (again? WTF is he a co-host now? Should Ortiz be worried after falling asleep last week?), Paul Kowalski, Josh Perrigo,and Lance Langford as they discuss THE BEST OF STEPHEN KING. It's a tale of evil clowns, blood drenched teens, monster dogs, killer trucks, obsessed fans and big black prison messiahs. oh and c*nt. Lots of c*nt. Brackets as always: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 123: Best Of Zombie

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:32:34 +0000

They shuffle and shamble and feed on brains! No not Damon and Mike (that bit never gets old. Not for me anyway) it's the next installment of our Spooky October. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Amin Amat, Kirky Wade and BJ Anderson as the discuss the BEST OF ZOMBIE. We got all kids of dead in here, walking, dawn, day, night of the living, return of the living and more. It's exciting stuff but not exciting enough for Mike apparently. Brackets as always: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 122: Best Vampire

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:01:04 +0000

Our Spooky October continues with a look at our favorite folks who suck. No not Damon Shaw and Mike Ortiz, we are talking about BEST VAMPIRE. Damon and Mike are joined by Chris Mitchell, Jill Valuet and Josh Perrigos they whip out the fangs and sink their teeth into a delicious discussion of the best in bloodsuckers. Whether you prefer sparkly, Goth-y or cartoony, this episode will take a bite out of you. Brackets as always: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Comic Book Club: Kingdom Come

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 01:43:48 +0000

For our second comic book club discussion, we examine KINGDOM COME by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Leo Perez, Karin, Brian Townsend, Anthony K. and Dave Gill as they discuss this modern classic. How does the story hold up in today's world? What's up with all the Christian imagery? Who is right? Who is wrong? Who holds it all together? It's an epic tale of aging heroes vs young upstarts. And that's just the episode!

Geek Fights 121: Best Twilight Zone Episode

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:00:54 +0000

Submitted for your approval, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Barry Ingram, Greg Blanchard and Patrick McCartney, 6 geeks waxing philosophic about TV shows that aired before they were born. They are entering another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Next stop, the BEST TWILIGHT ZONE EPISODE. It's a cookbook. Brackets as usual: PDF and Excel format.

Damon saw DREDD!!

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:24:49 +0000

I saw Dredd in 3-D here are my thoughts! There really aren't any spoilers so have fun!

Geek Fights 120: Best Of The Kids In The Hall

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:09:11 +0000

They had a shot in Best Sketch Comedy, and again in Best of Canada, both times they were thwarted, but now they have a fight all to themselves! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Christy Wooke, Jason Thompson and Josh VanValkenburg as they discuss the BEST OF THE KIDS IN THE HALL. From steel toed boots to girl drink drunks, these crazy canucks have made us laugh and made us cry, but mostly made us laugh. A lot. Brackets as usual: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 119: Best Of John Williams

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:11:28 +0000

Only a few people have truly defined the modern geek experience. Lucas, Roddenberry, Asimov, Bradbury, Spielberg, Whedon, Lee, Kirby, Tolkien and others, but none has touched as wide a range as the subject of this weeks Geek Fight. He not only provided the soundtracks to Star Wars, Superman, Jaws, Close Encounters, Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET and Harry Potter, he damn near provided the soundtrack for being a geek. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher (maybe?) Dominick Williams and Chris Fiore as they sing the praises of the BEST OF JOHN WILLIAMS. We don't know what was up with Michael, don't ask. Maybe John Williams awesomeness made is so he couldn't spew any hate and his brain imploded. Maybe he was just having fun. I'm not sure, but if John Williams did the soundtrack to this episode it would be awesome. If John Williams wanted to do a Geek Fights theme, we would probably have to dump Jerad's intros. Sorry Jerad, maybe we just make them the break. We love you, but it's John "I did the score for Star Wars AND Raiders AND Superman AND Jaws AND Harry Potter AND a lot more, and you didn't, so step the f*ck off" Williams. Hell if he wanted to host or co-host the show we'd have to let him. His geek cred is that strong. After all He is John "Didn't you see my cred in my last quotation mark middle name" Williams. Brackets as usual: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 118: Best Fictional Athlete

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:02:25 +0000

Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport… the thrill of victory… and the agony of defeat… the human drama of athletic competition… this is Geek Fights. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chuck Farrell, Jeff Gunter and Kirky Wade as they discuss the BEST FICTIONAL ATHLETE. This time for real. No fake outs. Sweep the leg. Run Forest run. Eye of the tiger. We all know magic is for f*gs. Brackets as usual: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 117: Best 6th String Star Trek Character

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:31:35 +0000

We often talk about the lead characters, but it's time for a look at the smaller characters. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Christy Wooke, Jerad Formby, Chris Wood and special guest, author Larry Nemecek as they discuss what we have come to call the BEST 6TH STRING STAR TREK CHARACTER. Those ones with less than 10 appearances, but even with those few appearances, they left a big impression. Holograms, parents, villains, Khan. Wait how is Khan a 6th string character? Sure it's technically only 2 appearances but one of them was a movie with his name in the title! How is that a minor character? Brackets as usual: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 116: Best Mentor

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 05:14:27 +0000

They are teachers, guides, masters and trainers. Not Geeks Fights. We will not help you on your journey. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jill Valuet, Maria Cuba and Ben McCullough as they discuss the BEST MENTOR. Yes Mike put himself on the list again. There's words of wisdom aplenty, people get all teary, and for some reason Bane shows up. I'm not sure why. He's not a mentor. I guess he is Geek Fights' reckoning. Brackets as usual: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: Batman & Robin Commentary

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:11:00 +0000

The most hated Batman movie of all gets the Soulless Minions of Orthodoxy commentary treatment, and Geek Fights joins in the fun. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Josh Bradley, Tysto and Mike Schindler as they talk over the movie. Listen in, but beware, it's the chilling sound of your doom. Check out the Soulless Minions here:

Geek Fights 115: Old vs. New

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:15:14 +0000

It's geezers vs kids. We take a look at one of the all time big questions, not just for geekdom. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Paul Kowalski, John Champion and Dominic Williams as they do an old stye, no bracket versus episode with OLD VS NEW. It's classics vs young guns. Nostalgia vs newstalgia. Timeless icon vs young upstarts, Tired interpretations vs fresh visions. And yes, there's both Star Wars and Star Trek, and oddly lots of Batman. No brackets, but here are the fights: Old Star Wars vs New Star Wars, Dr Who (classic) vs Dr Who (2005-), Communists vs Terrorists, Michael Keaton vs. Christian Bale, Will Smith vs. Wesley Snipes, Disneyland vs Disney World, Old Testament vs New Testament, The Blob (Steve McQueen) v. The Blob (Kevin Dillon), Dawn of the Dead (1978) vs Dawn of the Dead (2004), Cartoon Transformers vs Michael Bay Transformers, Old BSG vs New BSG, Superman: Man of Steel (Byrne) vs Superman Secret Origin (Johns), G.I. Joe (cartoon) v. G.I. Joe (film), Bruce Willis cop vs Jason Bourne, Old Coke vs New Coke, Total Recall (1990) vs Total Recall (2012), Star Trek TOS vs JJ Trek, Sam Raimi Spider-Man vs Marc Webb Spider-Man, Batman & Robin (Kane) vs. The Goddamn Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder (Miller), Peter Jackson vs. George Lucas, GI Joe (1960s) vs GI Joe (1980s), Superman (various) vs Superman, Star Trek TOS vs Star Trek TNG, Sean Connery vs Daniel Craig, The Fly (1958) vs The Fly (1986).

Geek Fights Comic Book Club: The Infinity Gauntlet

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:11:41 +0000

It's the first ever Geek Fights Comic Book Club. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jeremy Sacher, Anthony and Darnell Lee as they discuss the sprawling cosmic epic, Marvel Comics' THE INFINITY GAUNTLET by Jim Starlin, George Perez, Ron Lim and Joe Rubenstien. How does this tour de force for the villain Thanos (the guy from the end credits of Avengers) hold up 20 years after its publication? How did it change comics? Why are the backgrounds so white? Why are the PEOPLE so white? Seriously there are more green people in this book than black people.

Geek Fights 114: Best Pinball Machine

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:00:46 +0000

It's time for bells, balls buzzers and flippers. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Karin, Adam Hegemier, Millionare & Chris Hardy as they discuss the BEST PINBALL MACHINE. I didn't think I'd care one bit about this topic, but listening to our pinball wizards share their love for this classic gaming device was a treat for me, I think it will be for you. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Chris Reads! Volume 1: The Dangers of Butterbeer

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:26:03 +0000

A few months ago Chris Mitchell had a quick conversation with Mike Patanjo on twitter and to quote Mr. Patanjo (@FishAyePoker)... "@ChrisCantFly But you're English, so even a detailed discussion of anal gang-bangs sounds sophisticated." So Chris in his great British wisdom has decided to test this out! He is reading the Anthony Valenta classic "The Dangers of Butterbeer". If you would like to hear Chris read your story or other craziness please send it to Geekfights@gmail.com. Enjoy!

Geek Fights Bonus: An Evening With Mike & Damon

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:26:47 +0000

Its a quick follow up to the Best of Kevin Smith. A conversation between Mike & Damon about some more Kevin Smith convention anecdotes. And yet another boob money rant. Damon really hates boob money if you haven't figured it out.

Geek Fights 113: Best Of Kevin Smith

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:55:27 +0000

It's time to pay tribute to our second favorite bearded, wordy, bespectacled fat man, Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Pete Lucas, Kathy Lehman and Tess Craft as they wade through dick and fart jokes, poor customer service, self consciously clever dialogue and nerd references to uncover the BEST OF KEVIN SMITH. There's genitals, profanity, conventions stories and Damon rants about boob-money. I assure you we're open. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Book Club: Ender's Game

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:25:18 +0000

Karin, Christy Wooke, and Janet Nowell are all bibliophiles. They decided to get together to talk about the Orson Scott Card classic Ender's Game. Damon is there too but he isn't a bibliophile and he didn't read the book he listened to it! These are their thoughts on the book and some of the sequels. If you would like to review a book let us know we plan on doing more of these.

Geek Fights 112: Star Wars vs. Star Trek

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:19:14 +0000

So yeah, BEST FICTIONAL ATHELETE with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Christy Wooke, Amin Amat and Juan Patino. Rocky, Happy Gilmore, Karate Kid blah blah blah... Unless DR. LAME has anything to say about it... He did it's Star Wars vs Star Trek. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Allen saw TNG Remastered!!

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:23:17 +0000

Allen got liquored up and grabbed a couple ladies and went to see the remastered TNG episodes on Monday! Here are his thoughts on the whole drunken experience.

Geek Fights 111: Best of Arrested Development

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:52:47 +0000

Now the story of wealthy podcast that lost everything and the six panelists (Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Mike Patanjo, Leo Perez, and Adam Hegemier) who had no choice but to keep them all together. It's the BEST OF ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT STEVE HOLT! Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Michael Felsher was going to see Dark Knight!

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 01:53:22 +0000

Michael Felsher saw Dark Knight but then something horrible happened. Hear Michael's thoughts on Batman and the tragedy in Colorado.

We saw Dark Knight Rises!

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 06:08:10 +0000

Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Pete Lucas, Brian Townsend, Michael Felsher, and Pete Trudgeon as they review The Dark Knight Rises! This review is full of spoilers! Just downloading this episode may disturb the time space continuum and tell you how the movie will end and how many times Batman says "I'm Batman."

Michael Felsher saw Amazing Spider-man!

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:23:59 +0000

Evil Mike also saw Spider-man! He is usually much more critical than Damon and Mike, did he like the film? Did he hate it with a passion that only Michael can spew into the universe? Find out here as usual there are spoilers so listen at your own risk!

Geek Fights 110: Gary Oldman vs. Liam Neeson

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:08:11 +0000

They have played actual historical figures, they have played classic fictional characters, they have even played themselves. They have been in some of the most successful films of all time, and now they are on Geek Fights. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jerod Batte, Michael Felsher, Max Hegel and Mike Schindler as they discuss GARY OLDMAN VS LIAM NEESON. theres comedy, there's drama, theres giant schlongs and little people. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 109: Best Fantasy Movie

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:01:16 +0000

It's just a fantasy. It's not the real thing. It's just a fantasy. It's not the real thing. But sometimes a fantasy. Is all you need. And some times you need to join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Karin, Christy Wooke and Jeremy Sacher as they travel down the yellow brick road, round the shire, through Hogwarts, turn left at Camelot and go just past Cimmeria to arrive at the BEST FANTASY MOVIE. Whether its swords and sorcery or whimsical flights of fancy we take you to a world of pure imagination. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: Allen Interviews Damon & Mike

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:33:59 +0000

We spend a lot of time talking about a lot of things. Now listen as we talk about ourselves! The incomparable Allen dons his reporter cap to interview Damon Shaw and Mike Ortiz about the creation and evolution of the show. Turns out we like to talk about ourselves as much as everything else! var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-33161375-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();

Damon & Mike saw The Amazing Spider-man!!!

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:50:50 +0000

Pete was there too! Major SPOILERS in this review. Was it better than Avengers? Will the guys leave wanting more? Find out here! Sorry about the audio quality on this one but I am posting this at 5 in the morning!

Geek Fights 108: Best of Canada

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:20:37 +0000

It's time to pay our respects to our neighbors to the north. Journey to the peaceful land that puts a u in color and calls a z a zed. It's time for Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Teras Cassiday, Jeff Slaughter and Rob Worley to discuss the BEST OF CANADA. There's sports, music, beer and comedy. And Shatner. It's also the nicest Geek Fight in a while. So breakout the toques, cook up some poutine, unlock your doors and take off to the great white north. And before you ask, no Wolverine still gets no respect. That's not a spoiler, its a Geek Fight. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Michael Felsher saw Ted!

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:58:22 +0000

Michael Felsher of Red Shirt Pictures saw Ted! This is his review of Ted as always there are spoilers so listen at your own risk!

Geek Fights Vault: Best & Worst Comic Book Movie Franchise

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 03:02:28 +0000

This is it, we have been threatening to release this since episode 25. The Not so secret origin of Geek Fights. Our very first attempt recording something. It was almost our last. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Pete Lucas and Tess Craft as they discus the BEST COMIC BOOK MOVIE FRANCHISE. No brackets, no geek cred, no geek logic, just 5 people talking out of their ass. I guess it's not so different after all.

Michael (Evil Mike) saw Brave!

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:44:59 +0000

Michael saw Brave! There are slight spoilers and of course Michael yells about something.

Geek Fights 107: Best Star Trek Movie

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 03:22:53 +0000

This is it, the colossal 2 year anniversary show. We assembled the top geek fighters, each with 10 appearances or more to discuss one of the big geek questions. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Pete Lucas, Brian Townsend, Kathy Lehman, Jerad Formby, Chuck Farrell, Karin, Allen and Juan Patino, yes ELEVEN panelists, our biggest full panel ever for one of the biggest topics ever, the BEST STAR TREK MOVIE. To get 16 entries we had to be lenient in our definition of a Star Trek movie, but we did, and we got a doozy of a show. It's pretty chaotic with this many people, especially when such seasoned veterans are involved. It gets a little crazy and sometimes even a little mean. Our anniversary shows can be a bit... rambunctious? I fear our 3 year anniversary... Anyway here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Vault: Best & Worst Original Star Trek Movie

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 02:48:03 +0000

It's time for another one from the Geek Fights vault. This is our very first real attempt at doing a show. This was before we adopted the bracket format. Even though the format wasn't there yet, the profanity, the arguing, the tangents and the characters all were. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Oritz, Michael Felsher, Brian Townsend & Pete Lucas as they attempt to discuss the a BEST AND WORST ORIGINAL STAR TREK MOVIE. Good thing we change formats, I don't think this show would have lasted...

Geek Fights 106: Best of Batman

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:36:12 +0000

Meanwhile at stately Wayne manor ZAP! Join us as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Dave Gill, Chad Derdowski and Metaworld Chuck Farrell answer the Bat Signal to discuss the BEST OF BATMAN. POW! Its a caped crusader love fest of crazy gadgets, classic characters, hot wheels and iconic performances. BLAM! Theres lots of homoerotic subtext (in the discussion and between panelists, but strangely not Damon and Mike this time) and lots of interrupting and rambling and even an arranged marriage. But what is the brightest light from the dark knight? Well tune in same bat time, same bat podcast. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Damon & Josh went to Cedar Point!

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:36:20 +0000

Josh and I went to Cedar Point and we ramble on for 12 hours of fun! Luckily the episode is only a half hour.

Geek Fights Bonus: Star Trek II Nitpickers Commentary

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:38:37 +0000

It's another bonus episode, and once again it's a Geek Fights/Souless Minions of Orthodoxy commentary, and once again it's a Star Trek movie. This time it's Star Trek 2, but with a twist! This is a nitpicker commentary, where we take one of the most revered, most acclaimed, most important movies in all geekdom, and we rip it apart (lovingly). Listen to Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz and Josh Bradley as they point every inconsistency, contrivance, plot hole and just plain strange idea. But we really do love this movie. Really. It's great stuff, despite what we say about it.

Geek Fights 105: Best End

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:47:44 +0000

All good things must come to an end. We aren't ending (we aren't a good thing) but we talk about them. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jerad Formby, Pete Lucas and Yoseif Bloch as they look at the BEST END. How do the various goodbyes, farewells, aur revoirs and finales stack up? listen and find out. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Michael (Evil Mike) saw Madagascar 3! Wait he what?

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:14:05 +0000

Because Christy asked for it...Michael saw Madagascar 3! There are spoilers ahead so strap in and enjoy the tones of Evil Mike!

Michael (Evil Mike) saw Prometheus!

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:05:40 +0000

Michael has come out of his several day retirement to review Prometheus! Caution there are slight SPOILERS in this review!

Geek Fights From The Vault: Smallville Season 1

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:56:40 +0000

Look, up in the sky! It's a bird, It's a plane, It's a bonus episode! This time it's one from the vaults, as Damon Shaw and Mike Ortiz give us their thoughts on Smallville season 1. This was recorded last year and never released. But we want to give you tons of extra content as we approach our 2 year anniversary. So we dusted it off and here you go. We watched the entire season, and talk about each episode and rate them. It's something a little different, we hope you enjoy it!

Geek Fights 104: Best Mike

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:42:44 +0000

Yeah this has got to be our strangest topic ever. 32 Mike or Michaels, with 4 on the panel. Damon (Mike) Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Mike Diskin and Mike Patanjo discuss the BEST MIKE (OR MICHAEL). Who came up with this? Seriously has anyone ever had this discussion. Has anyone ever asked "Hmm I wonder who the best guy named Mike is?" Do you realize it's consistently one of the top male names in the U.S. It was number one from 1961 to 1998. then it dropped to number 2 from 1999 to 2008 after Jacob. It dropped out of the top 5 only in 2012 for the first time since 1948. It's a common name so it's no wonder there are a lot on our show, and a lot in popular culture. A lot more than Jayden will be, or Noah, seriously how did they bump Michael out of the top 5. Parents are stupid these days. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 103: Best Sketch Comedy Show

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:07:23 +0000

im Rick James bitch! We are two wild and crazy guys! Take off eh! Two snaps in a circle. Silly walks. I'm crushing your head. Schwing! Tuvok never gets home. I'm gonna dip my balls in it. Here come the judge. It's scaaaary! No one expects the spanish inquisition. Temp! Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Dominic Williams, Anthony, Jason Knize, BEST SKETCH COMEDY SHOW Is Geek Fights gonna have to choke a bitch? Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 102: Best Captain

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:11:10 +0000

They lead us, they guide us, they inspire us. No not Geek Fights, but we sure can talk about them. Join Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Chris MItchell, Christy Wooke and Barry Ingram as they discuss the BEST CAPTAIN. There's starfleet heroes, super soldiers, rock n rollers and even a few explorers. So follow orders and listen in. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 101: Best Fictional Musical Act

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:04:27 +0000

Geek Fights rocks out with our socks out as Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Jerad Formby, Chuck Farrell and Chris Fiore bring you BEST FICTIONAL MUSICAL ACT. It's all part of our rock n roll fantasy as we give real love to the best in fake bands. Rocking rocket scientists and sexy kittens sign up for the battle of the bands against musical muppets and fab foursomes. Whether you are on a mission from god or a mission from Cobra, yours will go to eleven, when you experience sexual magic. Keep on rocking' in the free world. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: Star Trek III Commentary

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:41:44 +0000

It's a special bonus podcast. Geek Fights was recently on the Soulless Minions of Orthodoxy podcast to join them on a commentary for Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. Join Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Josh Bradley, Justin Bradley, Michael Felsher and Allen as they talk while watching the movie. If it was happening in your living room it would be annoying. On the internet it's fun. Check out the Soulless Minions of Orthodoxy here.

Geek Fights 100: Best of Geek Fights

Mon, 07 May 2012 02:28:42 +0000

They said it couldn't be done. WE said it couldn't be done. It probably shouldn't have been done, but we did it anyway. It's time for our giant-size 100th episode extravaganza! This time up it's another excursion into self indulgence that is BEST OF GEEK FIGHTS! Damon Shaw and Mike Ortiz are here as always, but to do this epic battle they have assembled an army of Geek Fighters! First up, Rob Alden, Janet Nowell, Chuck Farrell, Aj Sinke, Michael Felsher, Karin, Jerad Formby, Allen, Chris Mitchell, Brian Townsend, Jason Grade, Anthony Valenta, Josh VanValkenberg, Jason Thompson, Mike Patanjo, Kirky Wade, Mike Diskin, Greg Blanchard, Tim Nowell, Teras Cassidy, Christy Wooke, Greg Trahan, Barry Ingram, Amin Amat, Maria Cuba, Jerod Batte, Paul Kowalski, Jill Valuet, Gary Tognetti, Melvin Ladera, Kathy Lehman, Joe Cain, Tess Craft, Dominic Williams, Leo Perez, Josh Bradley, Chris Wood, Charity Wood, Crazy Joe and John Champion start us off with 64 of the winners of previous shows, then Damon and Mike are joined by the panel from the very first episode, Pete Lucas, Dave Gill and Juan Patino to finish it up and bring you the top of the top. Who will take it all? Who cares! We all just want to hear crazy logic, childhood ramblings, ferocious spite, angry rants and inappropriate comments. And we get them, just like we have 99 times before! Thank you all for letting us do this! Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 99: Best Sidekick 2, the Wrath of Juan

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:18:59 +0000

We go back to the well to one of our very first topics. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Oritz, Juan Patino, Dominic Williams and Mike Patanjo as they revisit the top second bananas with BEST SIDEKICK 2 THE WRATH OF JUAN, although Juan isn't very wrathful, at least I don't think he is, it's hard to tell. Some of the top sidekicks from last time around make strong showings despite a different panel and a different list, but Mike really doesn't. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Chris Mitchell saw Avengers!

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:04:43 +0000

Chris is lucky enough to live across the pond and he got to see Marvel's Avengers a whole week before us! His review is mostly spoiler free if you have watched the trailers nothing more than that will be spoiled. Enjoy!

Geek Fights 98: Best Female Superhero

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:48:37 +0000

Ok, we didn't learn our lesson last year. Here is this year's C2E2 episode recorded with everyone in the same room. It's drunker, it's more chaotic, but it sounds waaaaay better. It's amazing how good real microphones sound compared to a built in speaker on a laptop. Seriously, go back and listen to last years episode. We're always striving to bring you the best even when drunk. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Brian Townsend, Tess Craft, Kathy Lehman and Joe Cain as the do the BEST FEMALE SUPERHERO. There's lots of arguing and lots of talking over each other. We had a good time doing it, but I'm not promising you'll have a good time listening. Seriously this is not a good idea for a drinking game. Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: Live From The Floor At C2E2

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:46:09 +0000

This one was fun I asked creators and fans to define what a superhero is to them. Do the need superpowers? Do they have to wear a costume? Find out here....still soooo tired.

Geek Fights 97: Best of MST3K

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:17:21 +0000

We are at C2E2, no time for anything clever, (you'll understand when you hear the episodes) Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Christy Wooke, Barry Ingram, Joe Fiore and Jason Thompson discuss BEST OF MST3K. Since you people are actually using them, Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 96: Best Spielberg Movie

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:55:17 +0000

We turn our geeky gaze to one of the masters of making geeky goodness. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Josh Bradley and Pete Lucas as they discuss the BEST SPIELBERG MOVIE. It's Nazis, annoying children, future worlds, ancient relics, an airport, a shark (not Mike) and a ton of different aliens in a career spanning tribute on one of the greatest film makers of all time. And it wouldn't be a geek fight without brackets: PDF and Excel format. Or would it? Seriously does anybody even download these? Anyone? If not let me know. I'm lazy and it's one less things to do for these posts.

Geek Fights 94: Best Musical

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:42:22 +0000

Sometime ya gotta sing, sometime ya gotta dance, sometimes ya gotta sit and listen to a bunch of people talking about another bunch of people who are singing and dancing. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Melvin Ladera, Dave Gill, Jill Valuet and Lynn Wheeler (a.k.a. Damon's mom) as the debate the BEST MUSICAL. It's got old standards, new hits and personal favorites. And it has Damon's mom. Mike only talks a little and we find out about Damon's short lived career in the theatre. And it has Damon's mom. Jill still holds a grudge about the "Once More With Feeling" not winning Best Buffy Episode. And it has Damon's mom. Did I mention Damon's mom? Here is a link to find some of this stuff on Amazon. here are the brackets in case Damon's mom wants to download them. PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 93: Best Twist

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:10:52 +0000

They zig, they zag, they go where no one expects. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Pete Lucas, Josh Van Valkenburg and Maria Cuba as they discuss the BEST TWIST! It's our most surprise (and SPOILER) filled episode yet! Or is it... Here are the brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 92: Most Mediocre Star Trek Episode

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:19:29 +0000

We did the best, we did the worst, now there's no where to go but the middle. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jerad Formby, Chris Wood, Jerod Batte and Todd Agnello as they discuss the MOST MEDIOCRE STAR TREK EPISODE. Meh. Blah, blah, blah, brackets: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 91: Best of Bond

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:58:58 +0000

He's got a license to kill, we have a license to entertain! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chris Mitchell, Chuck Farrell, Jill Valuet and Teras Cassiday as the take a look at everyones favorite super spy in BEST OF BOND. It's superfluous nipples, gadgets, secret lairs, unforgettable themes and of course who doesn't love Pussy(Galore)! Here are the brackets, PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 90: Best Stand-up Comedian

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:11:52 +0000

Time to sit down for some stand-up as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Paul Kowalski, Leo Perez, and Jeff Gunter as they take a very serious look at the BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN. It's a titanic battle with some of the toughest match-ups ever in a Geek Fight. There's rampant misogyny, old farts vs young punks, and n-words in an episode where it doesn't pay to be a latino or a woman! Here are the brackets, PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 89: Best Historical Figure

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:50:46 +0000

It's time for some good old fashioned book learnin'! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Anthony Valenta, Greg Blanchard, and Allen as they tackle the BEST HISTORICAL FIGURE. Science? Religion? Politics? Deep thoughtful views on the people who have shaped our world? What podcast is this? No Star Wars, no Star Trek? Oh wait there are Star Trek references, okay you can listen. Here are the brackets, PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: Damon Saw Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengence!

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:02:57 +0000

I saw Ghost Rider 2! Hear my thoughts on Nick Cage and February super peoples movies. We are totally getting sued for this one!

Geek Fights 88: Best Romantic Comedy

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:26:39 +0000

Happy Valentines Day! Geek Fights brings the love with our first ever couples episode! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Juan and Samantha Patino, Amin Amat and Maria Cuba, Timothy and Janet Nowell and Adam Heigemeijer and Karin as they discuss the BEST ROMANTIC COMEDY. You know they say 50% of all marriages end in divorce. Listen in and try to figure out which couples are doomed! Here are the brackets, PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: Damon Saw Episode One!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:00:01 +0000

I saw Episode One this morning just for you! Hear my tired ramblings about why you should go watch Star Wars in the theater!

Geek Fights 87: Best Detective

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:14:09 +0000

The games afoot! Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Barry Ingram, Brian Townsend and Lauren Becker follow the clues to deduce the winner of BEST DETECTIVE! The monkey love is strong, but not so much for old white women. It's a hodgepodge of gumshoes, super sleuths and TV nostalgia. Its Damon in the conservatory with a Geek Fight. Here are the brackets, PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 86: Best Comic Book Creator

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:19:27 +0000

You know those geek fights where weird things happen and space unicorns and mummified sphincters get all the love? Well this isn't one of those. Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Dominic Williams, Kerstan Szczepanski and Chuck Farrell, keep it real with BEST COMIC BOOK CREATOR! It's a three hour tour of the very best of those who weave four color fantasies. And for the first time in a long time we get it totally right! Edit: We also live up to our tag! "Intelligent discussion of inane topics" -D Here are the brackets, PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 85B: Best South Park Episode Part 2

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:42:49 +0000

In the thrilling conclusion to the epic 2 part BEST SOUTH PARK EPISODE, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Greg Trahan, Michael Felsher, Jerad Formby and Pete Lucas continue the debate until a winner is crowned. Michael gets far less upset, and everyone is a little more offensive. Here are the brackets for part 1, PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 85A: Best South Park Episode Part 1

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:25:52 +0000

Come on down to South Park and have yourself a ball with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Greg Trahan, Michael Felsher, Jerad Formby and Pete Lucas as they tackle the epic BEST SOUTH PARK EPISODE. this show is so big we had to break it up into 2 parts! In the first installment, hear Michael get really pissed! Part 2 in 2 days! Here are the brackets for part 1, PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 84: Best Battlestar Galactica Episode

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:35:23 +0000

All of this has happened before and it will happen again! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jill Valuet, Nicole Wakelin, Amin Amat, and Karin as they discuss the BEST BATTLESTAR GALACTICA EPISODE. It's not often you hear people sing the praises of suicide and space unicorns, but we dammit, we do! It's frakked up! Here are the brackets, PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 83.1: Best Geek Movie UNCUT

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:55:41 +0000

You asked for it (no you didn't) and now you got it! The unedited version of BEST GEEK MOVIE. treat yourself to even more Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, John Champion, Michael Felsher and Barry Ingram with the entire recorded Skype call from beginning to end with all the stuff you never get to hear (and the stuff you have already heard). Apologies to West Virginia. New material up to 14:08, then from 1:05:44 to 1:06:11 and again from 2:17:50 on. Here are the brackets, same as before. PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 83: Best Geek Movie

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:46:17 +0000

We turn our gaze upon ourselves as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, John Champion, Michael Felsher and Barry Ingram as they discuss BEST GEEK MOVIE! Its a parade of nerds, dweebs, dorks and the overall socially maladjusted. And thats just the panel, BADUMBUM, try the veal. But this is just part of the story, the rest of the story is in 2 days! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 82: Best Apocalypse

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:35:42 +0000

THE END IS NEAR, but don't worry, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jason Thompson, Anthony Valenta and Maria Cuba will help you deal with the BEST APOCALYPSE. Be it weather, zombies, apes, robots, alien anti matter entities or big ass meteors, the end is coming one way or another, we will tell you how. Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 81: Best of Doctor Who

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:27:59 +0000

Who can visit everyone on Earth in one night? The Doctor, that's who! Hop is the Tardis with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Brian Townsend, Juan Patino, Dominic Williams and Timothy Nowell as they say goodbye to 2011 with BEST OF DOCTOR WHO. Evil enemies, definitive actors, hot companions, imaginary girlfriends and one of my all time favorites, the robot space dog!!! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Remastered: Best Holiday Special or Movie

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:50:41 +0000

We've gotta little gift for you from our own Allen, presenting his very first appearance, in the BEST HOLIDAY SPECIAL OR MOVIE along with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Tess Craft and Kathy Lehman. Completely remastered with a little extra thrown in. You know maybe this should be the Geek Fights Holiday Special. A new annual tradition. If Charlie Brown, Rudolph, Grinch and the rest, why not us? Yes the same special every year. Maybe something new, maybe not, every year as long as we do the show, you get this. Again and again. Every year. Until you finally root for the Grynch at the end, and wish someone would just set that damn raggety tree on fire just so it stops. Make it stop. Please. Have a wonderful insert whatever winter holiday you choose. Im going with Life Day. Here are the bracketsPDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 80: Best of Farscape

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:44:09 +0000

This time out, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Kathy Lehman, Jerad Formby, Pete Lucas and Gary Tognetti discuss the BEST OF FARSCAPE. It's frelled up! If you love Farscape you'll dig it. If not, next week is Best of Doctor Who! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 79: Best Ape

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:42:31 +0000

This time up, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Jason Grade and Josh Van Valkenburg take a few steps down (up?) the evolutionary chain in BEST APE! It's a simian smorgasbord with chimp mauling, racial allegories "what else are you gonna call a monkey?", robot space dogs, oral sex from fat hairy gay men and Mike's empty childhood. This monkey is so good you'll want to shock it and spank it! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 78: Best Alien

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:46:34 +0000

Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chuck Farrell, Chris Wood and Teras Cassiday as they discuss the BEST ALIEN. You know last time out I didn't do one of these little synopsis things because it was just too crazy. But you know what, I liked not having to write that stuff so I think from here on out I'll just blab a bit about the episode. This one is much different from last weeks, and we actually have a normal rather predictable outcome. Still good, though. Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 77: Nicholas Cage vs Kurt Russel

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:35:53 +0000

Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jerad Formby, Michael Felsher, Leo Perez, Amin Amat and Mike D take you on the weirdest Geek Fight yet with NICHOLAS CAGE VS KURT RUSSEL. Yeah I'm not even gonna try. Just listen. Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 76: Best Family

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:25:52 +0000

It's that time of year when we all gather with loved ones to celebrate those who have guided us, shared our lives, our hopes and our dreams. No I don't mean Geek Fights i mean Family! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Dave Gill, Janet Nowell and Paul Kowalksi as they debate the BEST FAMILY. Can the Corleone's make the Ingalls an offer they can't refuse? Will the Manson's get all Helter Skelter on the Huxtables. Will the Sanfords throw the Kents on the junkpile? Listen and find out! Here are the brackets PDF and

Geek Fights 75: Best Trilogy

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:14:23 +0000

There are three of them. It's one of the most powerful of geek logics, and the most powerful ways to tell a story. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, AJ Sinke, Jerod Batte, Josh Bradley and Justin Bradley as they tackle the trios in BEST TRILOGY. Can the Lord of the Rings, throw Lethal Weapon into Mt Doom? Does the Toy Story Trilogy have a friend in our panel? Will The Matrix Trilogy shove a red pill down the Bourne Trilogy's throat? Can the Back to the Future Trilogy terminate the Terminator.s future (or past it's time travel get over it). And of course we have Star wars Trilogy vs Star Trek Trilogy (yes Star Trek has a trilogy, listen and you'll understand). Here are the brackets PDF and

Geek Fights 74: Best of Britain

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:04:32 +0000

Allo' Guvna! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, our resident limey Chris Mitchell, Pete Lucas and Anthony Valenta as they travel across the pond (well the internet pond anyway) to Merry Ole' England for BEST OF BRITAIN! Can Harry Potter wield his wacky wizardry better than Merilyn. Can Alan Moore pound William Shakespeare with his big blue dong. Can Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy give us the answer to Life the Universe and Victory? And no one expects the Monty Python Inquisition? Will Stonehenge drop a giant rock on Sir Issac Newton's head? The Sun never sets on Geek Fights! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 73: Best Horror Movie

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:07 +0000

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Our fright-filled October concludes as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Brian Townsend, Allen, and Gary Tognetti as they tackle one of the big ones! Last year we did Scariest Movie, now we bring you BEST HORROR MOVIE! Will the Thing put a stake in Dracula Prince of darkness? Will the Bride of Frankenstien take candy fro Rosemary's Baby? Will Ugetsu pet the Black Cat? Will the Excorcist spend a night in a Hostel? Wil Evil Dead 2 go chainsaw to chainsaw vs Texas Chainsaw Massacre? Would we dare release this on Halloween without... Halloween? Nope. This one is epic. Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus Detroit Fanfare: Best Hero

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:39:05 +0000

In our final episode recorded live at the Detroit Fanfare, we break out one of our old topics. Join a very tired Damon Shaw and Mike Ortiz and the fantastic crowd at the Detroit Fanfare for BEST HERO! Can Spider-man spin a web around Harry Potter? Is the Greatest American Hero the Greatest Geek Fights Hero? Will Pac Man chomp Wolverine? Will the Doctor operate on Optimus Prime? The Detroit Fanfare crowd brings an unexpected winner this time! We hope to see you all at next years show! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 72: Worst Fear

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:07:24 +0000

Our terrifying October continues as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Kathy Lehman, Karin and Michael Felsher discuss the WORST FEAR! Can fear of drowning beat fear of fish (fish, really who's afraid of fish?) Can the fear of needles puncture the fear of squirrels (squirrels now? You people are sissies). Is the fear of the immensity of the universe and our tiny place in it bigger than the fear of losing you mind? And is there really anything to fear but fear itself? Apparently so, at least 31 of them! Here are the brackets

Geek Fights Bonus Detroit Fanfare: Best Comic Book Movie

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:16:09 +0000

It's Damon's birthday and our present to you is the next of our Detroit Fanfare episodes, the first of our Sunday shows! We did Best Superhero Movie already, now join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz and the attendees of the Detroit Fanfare as they publicly debate the BEST COMIC BOOK MOVIE! Will Kick-Ass kick the Masks ass? Can Men in Black erase Josie and the Pussycats memory? (mind out of the gutter folks, we had kids at these shows) Wil V for Vendetta get a V for Victory? Is Ghost World bigger than Sin City? Will Fritz the Cat have his way with Monkey Bone? Check out our best live show yet! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 71: Best Scare

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:20:13 +0000

Our October scares continue with BEST SCARE! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jerad Formby, Paul Kowalski and Roger Brenton as they discuss the scariest moments, shock and performances. Can the chest burster rip through Large Marge? Can Bobs intro make you jump more that ETs? (seriously people ET?) Can Jaws chomp the clown from Poltergeist? Can the Raptors beat The Thing? And you'll find out why 1982 was the scariest year of all! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus Detroit Fanfare: Best Costume

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:38:37 +0000

In our second episode recorded live at the Detroit Fanfare, we unveil our own best dressed list with BEST COSTUME. Can Captain America's red white and blues top Wonder Woman's? Is Batman's bat a better bat than Batgirl's bat? Will M.A.N.T.I.S armor get caught in Spider-man's webs? Who has the best fishnets, Zatanna or Black Canary? Join us and find out which tights are alright! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 70: Best Monster

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:43:22 +0000

Our Halloween month continues as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Kirky Wade, Chuck Farrell and Alex Long do battle with the BEST MONSTER! Can the Blob outrun fast zombies? Will Godzilla stomp Frankenstien. Can Alien beat Predator (yeah we are sick of that one too). Will Cookie Monster devour the CHUD? Listen and find out! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus Detroit Fanfare: Best Superhero Movie

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:53:45 +0000

Geek Fights rocked the Detroit Fanfare! We walked around C2E2, but we had our first ever LIVE shows with audience participation! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Oritz, Josh VanValkenburg, Brian Townsend, Jason Thompson and the attendees of the Detroit Fanfare as they discuss the BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE! Will Daredevil see a win? can Thor's mighty hammer beat Watchmen's big blue dong? Can Spider-man break Unbreakable? Will Catwoman pounce on the Dark Knight? Will Superman spin back the earth on Blank Man? See what the people think! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format. And Here is the promo video we ran at the show:

Geek Fights 69: Best Villain 2: The Quickening

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:24:17 +0000

It's time to bring on the bad guys (apologies to Stan Lee) again! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Paul Kowalski, John Champion and Joe Cain as they return to one of our earliest topics with BEST VILLAN! Who is the baddest of the bad? Will Joe Stalin send Khan to the gulag? Can Hans Landa out-Nazi the Red Skull? Can Max Cady out-crazy Frank Booth? Can Gul Dukat silence Hush? Lex Luthor won a presidency, will he win a geek fight (LL2012 begins here!) Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 68: Best Summer Movie 2011

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:51:46 +0000

Have you ever wondered how different a Geek Fight would be with 2 completely different panels fighting the same fight? We did, so we did it! Join Mike Ortiz, Brian Townsend, Tess Craft, Mike D, and Tom Zambeck, and then join Damon Shaw, Michael Felsher, Rob Worley, Josh VanValeknburg and Chuck Farrell as they look back at what heated up the big screen with the BEST SUMMER MOVIE 2011. Its wands vs hammers, shields vs rings, mutant vs tranformer and wedding gowns vs apes. We know who won the box office but who will win the Geek Fight! Here are the brackets

Geek Fights 67: Best Chase Sequence

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:55:03 +0000

It's time for thrills, spills and fast paced fun as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chuck Farrell, Dave Gill and Juan Patino pursue the BEST CHASE SEQUENCE. Can French Connection connect with victory? Benny Hill may be fast but can he outrun a Bullitt? Will the Blues Brothers leave Raiders of the Lost Ark singing the blues? Will the Cannonball Run run circles around Run Lola Run? We'll catch the winner for you! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 66: Best Wrestler

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:35:07 +0000

Is it real or fake? Scripted or unscripted? No I'm not talking about Geek Fights I'm talking about wrestling! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chad Derdowski, thechrisbrown, Jason Thompson and the Millionaire as they take to the mat with BEST WRESTLER! Is Stone Cold Steve Austin hotter than Sgt. Slaughter? Will Andre the Giant squash Andy Kaufman. Can CM Punk crawl out from under The Rock? Can Macho Man Randy Savage snap into a victory? Will the Undertaker call a hearse for Ric Flair? Its the ultimate cage (bracket?) match! It's Big Men… In tights! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: Best Buffy Post-Game Commentary

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:40:26 +0000

Have you ever listened to a Geek Fight and thought "Man they sure got that wrong" (I have and I'm on them)? Well Jerad Formby and Gary Tognetti did and they told us why in GEEK FIGHTS: BEST BUFFY POST GAME COMMENTARY. They look at the winners, the losers, the panel, the strategy and the arguments. They also make the case for their favorites and share their love for the show.

Geek Fights 65: DC vs Marvel Showcase

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:59:57 +0000

They have squared off before, but now they do it showdown style. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chris Mitchell, Steven Long, Darnell Lee and Joe Cain as they take the DC vs Marvel Challenge. Thor won the summer, can he win now? Or will Batman pull victory out of his belt (yes I AM using that one EVERY time Batman is involved)? Will Dr. Doom kneel before Zod. Will the Watcher just stare at Dr. Manhattans big blue dong? Will Hulk smash Bizarro (or will they just join up and smash the English language). Will Wolverine ever win a Geek Fight? Seriously, even one fight? He's the best there is at what he does! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 64: Best Planet

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:39:29 +0000

Its Astronomy 101 Geek Fights style! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Lauren Becker, Pete Lucas and Timothy Nowell as they explore the BEST PLANET! Mars needs women and it also needs a win! Will Altair IV be Forbidden to win, or will we see you on the dark side of the Moon? 51 Pegasi B is real but Omicron Persei 8 is real damn funny! And lets face it who doesn't want to see Mogo (a planet that's a Green Lantern) square off against Unicron (a planet that's a Transformer) how cool is that! It's a literal war of the worlds! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: GF KIDS!

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:15:15 +0000

I put out the call a few months ago and here it is! Geek Fights Kids!! This a completely clean episode with Geek Fighters and their kids using Geek Logic and Kid Logic (which is the same thing). Join Karin, Amethyst, TJ, Chris Mitchell, Amelia, Janet, Collin, Owen as they fight the Geek Fight!!

Geek Fights 63: Best Buffy Episode

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:01:30 +0000

For as long as there have been vampires, there has been the Slayer. One girl in all the world, a Chosen One..., and we choose the best episode about her! take a trip to the Hellmouth with Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Dave Gill, Jill Valuet, Melvin Ladera and Barry Ingram as they discuss the BEST BUFFY EPISODE! Will Once More With Feeling dance away with the win, or will Hush, shut it up and shut it down. Will the Wish be granted a victory? Will Beer Bad be good? Will Halloween get Band Candy in its bag? Can Becoming become a winner? Will School hard, go soft? You'll be shaking in your stylish yet affordable shoes with this one! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 62 Best Bad Movie

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 09:19:29 +0000

They are bad. SOOO bad. Maybe so bad they are good, but mostly bad. Join Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Kerstan Szczepanski and Dominic Williams as they dive headfirst into a celluloid sh!thole in BEST BAD MOVIE. Will Hudson Hawk empty out The Room? Will Showgirls work the pole to victory, or will Xanadu skate away with a win. Will The Love Guru get any love from the panel or is Plan 9 From Outer Space a better plan. Is Catwoman the purrrrfect choice or will Batman & Robin be the chilling sound of her doom. Its the best of the worst, the worst of the best, the worst of the worst, and it's all so very bad. Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 61: Best Weapon

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:35:04 +0000

It's a PMD (podcast of mass destruction) as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Chuck Farrell and Greg Trahan lock sights on BEST WEAPON. You can pull Excalibur out of a stone, but can it pull a win out of its ass (does a sword have an ass?) Will the Green Lantern ring punch Megatron with a big boxing glove? Will the Samurai Sword bring a knife to a gunfight with an AK-47? Can Indiana Jones’ Whip crack the GAU-8 Avenger? Will the Phaser be set on stun, kill or win? Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 60: Best Puppet

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:39:48 +0000

This time up join Damon Shaw, Mike Oritz, John Champion, Karin, and AJ Sinke as they pull the strings on BEST PUPPET. Can King Kong beat the Alien Queen? Yoda ripped off Grover's voice, can he rip off his head? Will Pinocchio be lying if he says that he'll win? Will Greg The Bunny send ET home? Will Triumph the insult Comic Dog poop on Chucky? Just put your hand up our hole and we'll start talking! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 59: Best of Stargate

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:37:19 +0000

Line up the chevrons and get whisked away with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Rob Alden (our very first fan!), Amin Amat, Jerad Formby and Justin Nolan to the BEST OF STARGATE. Who has the biggest brain, Rodney McKay, Daniel Jackson or Nicholas Rush? Will Teal'cs love for donuts top his love for Star Wars? Can Puddle Jumpers jump the System Lords. Is the Destiny destined to win? Can the Nox knock out the Asgard? And seriously, WTF is a Furling??? Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights Bonus: Batman The Animated Series Commentary

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:43:03 +0000

It's something a little different this time. Instead of a fight, we just talk. In our first ever commentary, we talk during the first 2 episodes of Batman: The Animated Series. First up is "on Leather Wings" followed by "Christmas With the Joker" So break out your DVDs or torrents (these aren't streaming on Netflix, sorry) and listen to us talk during the show, just like in real life!

Geek Fights 58: Best Time Travel Movie

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:30:05 +0000

Fire up the Flux Capacitors, hop in the Tardis and get ready to slingshot around the sun with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, John Blitt, Adam Hegemeir and Justin Minor as they tackle BEST TIME TRAVEL MOVIE. Will Back to the Future make Groundhog Day see its shadow? Will the panel put Time After Time before Time Machine? Can Terminator terminate Terminator 2 too? Star Trek 2009 beat Star Trek IV at the box office will it beat it in a geek fight? Will Timecop step on the Butterfly Effect? Only time will tell. Here are the brackets

Geek Fights 57: Best Animated Superhero Show

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:26:42 +0000

We return to animated TV, but this time we are wearing spandex (sorry about that visual) as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Anthony Valenta, Brian Townsend and Chad Derdowski tackle the BEST ANIMATED SUPERHERO SHOW. Will Batman Beyond go beyond Batman the animated series (or Batman Brave and the Bold, Adventures of Batman & Robin...) Is Underdog and underdog? Will Superfriends limit Justice League Unlimited? Will the Tick spoon Thundarr the Barbarian. Are the Avengers mightier than the Powerpuff Girls? It's childhood favorites vs modern classics with a healthy dose of geek spite. Here are the brackets PDF and

Geek Fights 56: Best of Captain America

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:01:59 +0000

It's a Star-Spangled Super spectacular about everyone's favorite Star-Spangled Super Soldier! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Paul Storrie, Pete Lucas and Brian Townsend as they ring in the 4th of July with BEST OF CAPTAIN AMERICA. Bucky died once, can the Falcon bury him again? Will the wings fly away with a win? Can the USAgent costume beat the classic Cap costume? Isiah Bradley was the first Super Soldier, but is he the best? Can Captain America throw his might Shield to a victory? Will a win for the cover of Captain America #1 leave the Red Skull, a white man feeling blue? From the dawn's early light to twilight's last gleaming this is our most patriotic episode yet! here are the brackets PDF and

Geek Fights Remastered 1

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:03:42 +0000

It's the first in a series of reissues of our early episodes, remastered for your listening pleasure. Well maybe pleasure is a strong word. Once again join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Pete Lucas, Dave Gill and Juan Patino as they swing for the fences right out of the gate (mixing metaphors along the way) with the most classic of topics, STAR WARS VS STAR TREK. Return to to the thrilling days of yesteryear, when our slick professional podcast was just a couple of raw kids with headsets, a Skype Account and a dream...

Geek Fights 55: Best Cop Movie

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:57:51 +0000

Are you feeling lucky, punk? Well if you are listening to BEST COP MOVIE to certainly are! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Rob Worley, Nicole Wakelin and Jerod Batte as they discuss the top cops of the silver screen. Will we make Dirty Harry's day? Will Se7en find a win in the box? Will Robocop give Kidergarten Cop a tumor, and shove a banana in Beverly Hills Cop's tailpipe? Will 48 Hours have time for a win. Can the French Connection connect to victory? You have the right to remain entertained... here are the brackets PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 54: Best Dad

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:19:26 +0000

Who's your Daddy? We are! It's father's day and Geek Fights celebrates with Best Dad! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz and a panel of daddys: Juan Patino, John Whelan and Chris Mitchell as they choose the top dog of powerful patriarchs. Can Pa Kent go hi-didly-ho on Ned Flanders. Is Darth Vader the dad we are looking for? Will Vito Corleone make Batman an offer he cant refuse. Will Bill Adama send Clark Griswold on a permanent vacation? These papa's don't preach, they FIGHT!

Geek Fights 53: Star Trek vs Star Wars Showdown

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:03:31 +0000

We begin year two with the biggest, baddest episode yet. We revisit our first and most popular topic, but with a twist! It's Star Trek vs. Star Wars Showdown! Its our first ever seven man geek fight and it's an all-star cast with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Brian Townsend, Chuck Farrell, Jerad Formby and Michael Felsher. The best of Trek square off (Kirk, Sisko, Worf, the Horta (seriously?) and Giant Spock (who is he?). Then it's the Wars characters turn (Darth Vader, Yoda, R2D2, Attichitcuk (Chewie's dad?) and Lobot (oh come on) The Star Trek victor battles the Star Wars champion in the epic final round. And don't think for a second you know how this one turns out.

Geek Fights 52: Most Annoying Character

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:40:31 +0000

They make you mad, they make you want to scream, they make you want to rip your hair out. No we aren't talking about this weeks panel, we are talking about THE MOST ANNOYING CHARACTER. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jason Thompson, Seth, Barker and Lauren Becker as they pit the irritating against the asinine. Can Deanna Troi sense a victory, or will Hawkman fly away with a win. Lenny Luthor damn near killed Superman (the franchise at least) but can be beat Jar Jar Binks, who almost killed Star wars? Can Ace Ventura find victory against Scrappy Do. Will Anakin Skywalker devour the Brownies? Or will Michael Scott pound a Short Round. That's what she said.

Bonus Episode: Dallas Comic Con

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:40:09 +0000

Karin. Robots. Aliens. Janet. TEXAS!!! The show notes will be here later this is just filler...unless it isn't!

Geek Fights 51: Best 80's Comedy

Mon, 30 May 2011 04:01:39 +0000

Oh my god, fer sure fer sure, grab your leg warmers and skinny ties and hop in the Delorian or phone booth of your choice and head back to Reagan America with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Tess Craft, Chuck Farrell and Pete Lucas in BEST 80'S COMEDY! Can This Is Spinal Tap beat The Blues Brothers in a battle of the bands. Will Tootsie make Ferris Bueller take a National Lampoon's Vacation? Will Stripes wage war on Caddyshack? Or will Ghostbusters cross the streams? Is anyones Schwartz as big as Spaceballs? Will Back to the Future give Bill & Ted's a Horrible Adventure?

Geek Fights 50: Best of Star Wars

Mon, 23 May 2011 04:01:14 +0000

It's a new kind of episode with BEST OF STAR WARS, its character vs quote vs costume vs scene vs music vs whatever. A mish mash of Star Wars things all against each other, and only Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Charity Wood, Bret Black and Juan Patino can successfully navigate this asteroid field (the odds are 3720 to 1 you know). Will the Imperial March march all over Ewoks? Will Star Tours take Yoda for a ride? Will the Millenium Falcon run the Geek Fights Run in less than 12 parsecs? Will Greedo shoots first shoot first against Han shoots first? Oh and Slave Leia. That's all just Slave Leia.

Geek Fights 49: Best Whedon Character

Mon, 16 May 2011 04:01:13 +0000

It's one for the Whedonites! Join Jerad Formby, Kathy Lehman, Jill Valuet, Melvin Ladera and Paul Storrie (with a little help from Damon Shaw and Mike Ortiz) as they plunge through pithy dialogue, ass kicking women and pop culture references with the BEST WHEDON CHARACTER. Firefly got no love in Best Spaceship, can Captain Mal reverse things and pound Captain Hammer? Can Willow work her wild witchery for the win (didn't we use that line before? I don't know, do you think writing this stuff is easy?) Can Echo assume the identity of a winner? The Whedonverse began with Buffy, will the fight end with her?

Geek Fights 48: Best Mom

Sun, 08 May 2011 22:06:39 +0000

In honor of those who brought us into this world, we celebrate Mother's Day with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Karin, Jerad Formby and Michael Felsher as they discuss the BEST MOM! Is Joan Crawford the dearest mommy or will Norma Bates go psycho on her. Did Martha Kent raise a better hero than Aunt May? Is Ellen Ripley beat the Alien Queen once, can she do it again? Marge Simpson can handle Bart & Lisa, but is she Mom enough to vanquish...Mom?

Geek Fights Bonus: Thor – SPOILERS

Thu, 05 May 2011 04:01:42 +0000

It's Thursday, so it's Thor's day! We saw Thor. This is what we thought. And there are SPOILERS, but not a lot. except for the end. IT'S URU HAMMER TIME!!

Geek Fights 47: Worst Star Trek Episode

Mon, 02 May 2011 04:00:21 +0000

Star Trek, the go-to topic These are the voyages of the WORST STAR TREK EPISODE It's week long mission:To explore strange new geek logic To seek out new spite and new venomous hatred to boldly go where no Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jason Grade, Allen and Jason Thompson have gone before Yeah, this time around it's the worst, what more can we say. If you thought Best Star Trek was long winded, this is the longest one yet! (But at least it's just one!)

Geek Fights 46: Best Remake/Reboot

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:01:38 +0000

This time out we celebrate the best in not leaving well enough alone with BEST REMAKE/REBOOT! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Paul Kowalski, thechrisbrown and Stephen Long as they find out if New Coke tastes better than New Trek! Will Nolan's Batman be kryptonite to Byrne's Man of Steel? Does modern Galactica find a home in the finals? Can Dawn of the Dead's fast zombies make a run for the finish line? Can John Carpenters The Thing shapeshift to victory, or will Scarface make it say hello to his little friend? It's a parade of capitalizing on someone else's ideas!

Geek Fights 45: Best Snack Food

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:01:42 +0000

Are you hungry for more Geek Fights? Well you're in luck as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Adam Hegemeir, Karin, Thomas Coulton and Jason Thompson serve up a delicious helping of BEST SNACK FOOD. We all scream for ice cream, but will we vote for it? Will White Castle's slide through the brackets the way they slide through your body. Will pizza deliver? What is the best use of peanut butter, in a PBJ, on a spoon or in a Reese's Peanut Butter cup? And seriously, do carrot sticks stand a chance with a panel full of geeks? Bon appetit!

Geek Fights 44: Best Spaceship

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:23:37 +0000

Set a course for adventure with BEST SPACESHIP! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Amin Amat, Paul Storrie and Brian Cross as they travel to the stars and beyond to find the best bucket of bolts this or any other galaxy has to offer. The Millenium Falcon did the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs, but can it deliver a win faster than the Planet Express? The NSEA Protector may be a USS Enterprise knockoff, but can it score a knockout? The CE3K ship may be a great Mother ship, but is it a bad motherfu**er? Can even an infinite improbability drive give the Heart of Gold a win? Especially when it's infinitely more improbable that the Serenity can avoid getting canned again. It's our most spite-filled episode yet!

Geek Fights 43: Robots Vs Aliens Live From C2E2

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:01:10 +0000

It's a very special (and very unusual) episode of Geek Fights. If you thought the last episode was strange, this one's a doozy. This time out it's ROBOTS VS ALIENS with Damon Shaw and the fine folks of C2E2, recorded on the show floor, and the hotel bar, with whoever we could corral into playing. Hear Damon drunk and losing his voice. Also up are some conventions stories then and now. plugs: C2E2 Amanda: themoderndaypirates.com Jamaal Igle: The Albany Comic Con, Acme Comics Arie Kaplan: ariekaplan.com, fromkrakowtokrypton.com Zach Weiner & James Ashby: SMBC-Comics.com

Geek Fights 41: Best Super Power Live From C2E2

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:01:14 +0000

It's our con episode recorded at C2E2 Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Brian Townsend, Kathy Lehman, Tess Craft and AJ Sinke attempt to discuss the BEST SUPER POWER. We thought recording live at a con with everyone in the same room was a good idea. We also thought making Geek Fights a drinking game was a good idea. We were wrong Sorry

Geek Fights 40: Best Robot

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:25:44 +0000

Domo Arigato Mr Roboto! Its time for a little machine love with the BEST ROBOT! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Barry Ingram, Michael Felsher and Pete Lucas as they pull a Consumer Reports and evaluate our robots, droids, androids and artificial lifeforms. Can R2D2 pull some Jedi kung fu on Wall-E? Is Robbie the Robot, THE robot? Will Gort go all Klatuu Barada Nikto on Evil Ted? Johnny 5 may be alive but will Bender bend him into a robo-pretzel? Or will Mecha-Godzilla just crush them all like tins cans? Brackets are a little late due to C2E2 ( that sounds like a droid! Check out the next 2 episodes for shows recorded at the con) but here they are: PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 39: DC Comics Showdown

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:01:45 +0000

First the Marvel characters faced off, now it's time for the Distinguished Competition as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz Chuck Farrell, Brian Townsend, and Kevin Lafferty bring you the DC COMICS SHOWDOWN. Is Mr. Freeze cooler than Captain Cold? Will Black Canary be left screaming for mercy or will Hush, be hushed? Can Batman take out Nightwing or Red Hood with a can of bat-sidekick repellent in his utility belt? Is a victory in Booster Gold's future? can Big Barda score a big win? Who will be the top DC dog? Listen and find out!

Geek Fights 38: Best Sitcom

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:01:55 +0000

What's got three walls, 2 sets and canned laughter? Not us, we don't have walls or sets, but there's always plenty of laughter. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz Melvin Ladera, Chuck Farrell, Allen and Bret Black as they discuss the BEST SITCOM! Does our panel love I Love Lucy or is Seinfeld master of this domain? Can the Munsters scare away the Office? Will Happy Days have a happy ending? Will Scrubs get scrubbed? Will Taxi drive a way with a win? Listen and find out! And there's lots of theme song love in this one!

Geek Fights 37: Heroes vs. Villians

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:13:46 +0000

We are doing things a little different this time, with 6 people on the show. Damon Shaw hosts as Mike Ortiz, Kirky Wade, Anthony Valenta, Amin Amat and A.J. Sinke tackle HEROES VS VILLAINS! Can evil rule the day, or will good triumph in the end? The pairings are random so who knows how it will shake out. Will Fat Bastard devour Ripley, is Dr Horrible too horrible for Gizmo? Will Xena slice and dice Hans Gruber? Will Marcellus Wallace go medieval on Mad Max? it's the classic struggle of good vs evil, Geek Fights Style

Geek Fights 36: Best Video Game

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:01:09 +0000

Grab your controllers it's time to join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jason Grade, Nate Fisher, Jerad Formby in BEST VIDEO GAME. The love ranges from 8 bit to 64. Can Pac Man gobble up Ico? Will Mortal Kombat pull a finishing move on Tomb Raider. Grand theft Auto can beat up a hooker, but can it drive to the finish line? Can Pong's moving rectangles out maneuver Tetris' moving rectangles? And Gauntlet needs votes, badly! BIG TRIANGLES FOR THE WIN! Oh and if you are looking for the Damon/Weasley twins slash fiction, just click the THE DANGERS OF BUTTERBEER link under pages, just look to your left!

Geek Fights 35: Best Martial Arts Movie

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:30:28 +0000

Its time for flying kicks and Earth-shattering punches, bad lip-synching and killer sound effects. Yes it's time for the BEST MARTIAL ARTS MOVIE. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Juan Patino, Pete Lucas and Tom Zambeck as they find out if The Karate Kid can sweep the leg of Shaolin Soccer. Will Bloodsport be fisted by Fists of Fury or Fists of Legend. Good Guys may Wear Black but do they wear win? Can The Drunken Master stumble to victory. Is the Last Dragon a better dragon than Enter the Dragon. Or Return of the Dragon. Or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Or Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Or Dragon Tiger Gate. Man, that's a whole lotta dragons. Sho NUFF!!

Geek Fights 34: Best Harry Potter Character

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:02:41 +0000

It's time for everyone's favorite boy wizard as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Janet Nowell, Jill Valuet, and Karin discuss the BEST HARRY POTTER CHARACTER. Will one of the Weasly's wield their wizardly wonders for a win? Can Sirius Black be serious about a victory? Will Hagrid squash Dobby? Can Luna Lovegood outcrazy Beatrix Lestrange. Is Severus Snape a better villain than Lord Voldemort, or a better hero than Harry Potter, If Dumbeldore dons the Sorting Hat, we he be assigned a win? And there's lots of slash fiction talk too...

Geek Fights 33: Best Animated Series

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:02:18 +0000

Man we love the cartoons here at Geek Fights,and that's why Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Greg Trahan and Juan Patino tackle the BEST ANIMATED TV SHOW. Is King of the Hill, the king of the hill? Will South Park die like Kenny? Does Futurama have a future, or did the Jetsons steal it? Knowing may be half the battle, but is the other half victory for GI Joe? Can the Transformers transform into winners? He-Man may have the power of Grayskull, but does he have the power of Geek Fights? Can anyone stop the great Cornhilio, heh heh, heh heh heh heh.

Geek Fights 32: Best Sci-Fi Movie

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:01:19 +0000

It's time for another classic geek question, and Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Brian Townsend and John Champion are just the geeks to answer it. Listen in as they decide the BEST SCI-FI MOVIE! Will Will Blade Runner run away with the win, or will Logan's Run outrun it? Is Forbidden Planet A better world than Planet of the Apes? Soylent Green is people but is it tasty enough to win? And since it's Geek Fights, there's Star Trek and Star Wars too.

Geek Fights 31: Best Pet

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:27:31 +0000

It's time for the fantastic fight of the four-legged furry friends. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Pete Lucas, Chad Derdowski, and A.J. Sinke as they discuss the BEST PET! Is Scooby Doo a Scooby don't? Is Krypto more Super than Beppo? Can Silver go HI HO on Lassie? Will Benji make Dino extinct? This one will make you sit up and beg...for more (or for it to end)!

Geek Fights 30: Marvel Comics Showdown

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:17:16 +0000

This time around we have a new kind of fight. Its the MARVEL COMICS SHOWDOWN, where we pit characters against each other in actual physical combat (all geek logic rules still apply). Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jason Thompson, Kirky Wade and Josh Van Valkenburg as they decide which Marvel Comics character can beat down the rest. Is a win possible for the Impossible Man? Can Iron Man's red and gold, beat Dr. Doom's green and gray? Can Hawkeye hit a Bullseye? Can Stan Lee beat up Aunt May? Will Wolverine ever win a Geek Fight? Ever? Listen and find out.

Geek Fights 29: Disney Cartoons vs. Warner Cartoons

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:01:38 +0000

Geek Fights rings in the new year with our awesomely amazing animation apocalypse! Its one of our old-fashioned straight up vs. episode as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Victor Poynter, Chuck Farrell and Pete Lucas debate DISNEY CARTOONS VS WARNER CARTOONS (Yeah we know, it was supposed to be Best Jump The Shark Moment, but that didn't quite work out, so instead we tackle one of the great Geek rivalries) Can Road Runner outrun Dash? Is Donald or Daffy the definitive duck? Will Walt Disney's frozen head rise up and just buy us out (PLEASE!!! we're cheap!) to decide it all?

Geek Fights 28: Best Holiday Special Or Movie

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 04:44:01 +0000

Twas the night before xmas, and all thru the geek fights Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Tess Craft and Kathy Lehman were fighting, on this cold winter's night. The topic was Best Holiday Special or Movie, so break out the Geek Logic It's time to get groovy! Christmas Story, Rudolph, Frosty or Grinch? Or would Die Hard or Star Wars Do in a pinch Charlie Brown, Hebrew Hammer Or Christmas Vacation? Will Scrooged cancel their Christmas Without hesitation? We thank you for listening, It's been a delight. So Happy Holidays to all, Keep fighting the geek fight See You next year!

Geek Fights 27-A: Best Star Trek Episode Finale

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:01:37 +0000

Wow, Trek geeks can really talk! This is it, the conclusion to our most intense fight ever. Nine geeks, one fight! Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Chris Wood, Paul Storrie, Barry Ingram, Darren Benjamin, Jerad Formby, Michael Felsher, and special guest Dayton Ward reunite for the final showdown between The Inner Light and In The Pale Moonlight for the title BEST STAR TREK EPISODE! There is passion and pathos, conflict and comedy, inspiration and exaltation, everything that makes Star Trek great!

Geek Fights 27: Best Star Trek Episode Part 2

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 05:10:25 +0000

There are surprises aplenty as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chris Wood, Jerad Formby and Michael Felsher continue the human adventure with the Omega bracket in the epic BEST OF STAR TREK, our biggest (and by biggest we mean longest) episode yet! Is the Best of Both Worlds, the best on our show? Can the Corbomite Manuever bluff For The Uniform? Is Shuttlepod One, a shuttlepod win? Will Death Wish die off? Is Mirror, Mirror a better reflection than In A Mirror, Darkly? This one is full of surprises and a little bitterness... But it's not over yet! We have our finalists, stay tuned, for the epic, all the marbles, galaxy-spanning finale in just two days!

Geek Fights 26: Best Star Trek Episode

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:03:19 +0000

The wait is over! Join us as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Darren Benjamin, Barry Ingram and Paul Storrie boldly go where no Geek Fight has gone before, in the first part of THE BEST STAR TREK EPISODE. Can Measure of a Man measure up to Amok Time? Is The Trouble With Tribbles more tribbleriffic than Trials and Tribblaetions? Can Dead Stop stop Ship in a Bottle? Can Statistical Probabilities beat the odds, or Is Yesterday's Enterprise todays winner? Find out who makes it to the finals, then tune in Next week for the second part and the finale!

Geek Fights 25: Best Score & More!

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:07:24 +0000

Its our 25th episode extravaganza! First up, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Pete Lucas, Michael Felsher and John Champion discuss THE BEST SCORE! Will Jaws take a bite out of the Godfather? Can Psycho hack up Superman in the shower? Can Blade Runner, run off with a win? and if its a Geek Fight Star Wars and Star Trek have to be in there. Can John Williams beat...John Williams, or ... John WIlliams? Its a short fight, but it's a doozy! Then once the fighting's done, Mike and Damon give you a look at the secret origin of Geek Fights, with a peek behind the scenes, a little history of the show and some of our favorite moments on and off the air. There's also a quick interview with one of the Legion of Geeks, Janet Nowell. It's a very special (and self indulgent) episode of Geek Fights.

Geek Fights 24: Best Schwarzenegger Quote

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:01:17 +0000

We've got an odd topic this time around as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jerad Formby, Michael Felsher, and Josh Van Valkenburg discuss the BEST SCHWARZENEGGER QUOTE. Can "get down", get down? Will "I'll be back" be back? "It's not a tumor", but is is a winner? It's a strange one folks, filled with thick Austrian accents, sociopathic fantasies, mangled dialogue, mean spirited insults, bad jokes and lamination. And that's just from the panel! So come with us if you want to laugh!

Geek Fights Bonus: Best Schwarzenegger Quote Brackets

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:53:04 +0000

This week, we celebrate three decades of classic movie dialogue with BEST SCHWARZENEGGER QUOTE. From Pumping Iron to The 6th Day, we pick the best, and you can too with our weekly brackets! PDF and Excel format.

Geek Fights 23: Best Simpsons Supporting Character

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 03:59:50 +0000

Take a trip with us to the wonderful town of Springfield in the BEST SIMPSONS SUPPORTING CHARACTER. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Chuck Farrell and Walt Tarrow as they size up the locals to see who's best. Will we choo-choo-choose Ralph Wiggums? Will Scratchy finally beat Itchy? Mr. Burns stole candy from a baby, can he steal victory? Can Lenny beat Carl? And which one is which? Will Frank Grimes finally catch a break? Who the hell is Dr. Wolfe anyway? Will Disco Stu dance away with a win, or will the Comic Book Guy think this is our"worst episode ever" Thank you come again.

Geek Fights 22: Best Crime Boss

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:02:09 +0000

Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Paul Kowalski, Rob Worley and Chad Derdowski make you a podcast you can't refuse with BEST CRIME BOSS. Who is the overlord of the underworld? Can Tony Montana's little friend leave Tony Soprano singing soprano? Michael Corleone offed his brother, but can he whack his father, Vito? Is there victory in Marcellus Wallace's briefcase? Will Jabba the Hut stick Grendel in a metal bikini? Is Al Capone untouchable or will Kaiser Soze walk away with a win? We drop dime and rat them out. Special thanks to the Computer King the Super Villain of Podcasting for the idea!

Geek Fights 21: Best Live Action Superhero/Comic Book TV Show

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:06:09 +0000

Who's the tops in tights on the tiny tube? Find out as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Paul Storrie, Victor Poynter and James Denton from Geek Speak Podcast, discuss the BEST LIVE ACTION SUPERHERO/COMIC BOOK TV SHOW. (Okay, most TVs aren't tiny anymore, and almost none have tubes, and while we are at it a lot of the shows on the list don't have tights, but I don't care, I'll pick alliteration over accuracy every time) Will Smallville be the big gun? Is Manimal too minimal? Will Hulk smash, or will Wonder Woman deflect him with her ...bracelets? Will we pick the Tick and leave Kyle XY asking why? You'll be asking why if you don't listen!

Geek Fights 20: Best Death/Best Resurrection Of All Time

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:03:08 +0000

It's our first ever double header, with TWO, count em' TWO Geek Fights in one episode! Damon Shaw and Mike Ortiz are joined in the first half by Juan Patino, Barry Ingram, and Pete Lucas to debate THE BEST DEATH OF ALL TIME. In the second half Drunk Karin, Brian Townsend, and Jason Grade join us for THE BEST RESURRECTION OF ALL TIME. Who bites it best, Old Yeller? Superman? Dumbledore? Who rises without being chased as a zombie? Dr. Who? Kenny, Spock? And most importantly, Who is drunker Juan or Karin?

Geek Fights 19: Scariest Movie Of All Time

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:54:40 +0000

Just in time for Halloween, we bring you our most spooktacular episode to date ( it is a little know fact that all entertainment programming must use the term spooktacular at least once, to be in compliance with the Cliche Act of 1986 ) Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chuck Farrell, Jerad Formby and Tess Craft as they tackle the SCARIEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME. Is It, it? Will the Shining shine? Will the Exorcist puke on all of them? And who put ET in the list, its a Spielberg movie, dammit, they're all happy and fun. (Well except for Jaws, that's on the list, that's scary stuff. And Close Encounters was scary, but that's not on the list. Okay never mind). So sit back and listen, you may piss yourself.

Geek Fights 18: Best Token Minority Of All Time

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:56:08 +0000

In this affirmative-action-packed Geek Fight, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Kathy Lehman, Brian Townsend and Melvin Ladera debate the BEST TOKEN MINORITY OF ALL TIME! Is Black Vulcan blacker than the Black Ranger? Is Apache Chief bigger than Long Duk Dong? Pete Ross was once white, can that beat the many races of Phil Lamarr?, Can Kato's kung fu dethrone Princess Tianna? Will Lando Calrissian betray them all? It's our most colorful episode yet!

Geek Fights 17: Star Trek vs. Star Wars 2.0

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 03:35:42 +0000

It's back to the beginning as we revisit our very first Geek Fight with STAR WARS VS STAR TREK 2.0. Once again we pit the spawn of Lucas against the progeny of Roddenberry. Can a shuttle craft take down a tie fighter, Is Red Squad more bad ass that Rouge Squadron, Can Locutus assimilate Vader? And Q comes looking for a rematch against Yoda. Star Wars beat Star Trek pretty handily last time. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Charity Wood, Chris Wood and John Whalen to see if Trek can stage a comeback. SPOILER ALERT: Space Lincoln is back, and he still kicks ass!

Geek Fights 16: Greatest Hero of All Time Omega Bracket and Finale

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:05:50 +0000

In the riveting conclusion of the GREATEST HERO OF ALL TIME, Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Pete Lucas, Paul Kowalski and Jeff Slaughter tackle the Omega Bracket of this titanic showdown. Will Zorro leave his mark or does Batman have victory tucked away in his belt. King Arthur can pull a sword out of a stone but can he pull win out of his ass? Is Bond's license to kill, a license to win? Will Ash lower the boomstick on all of them? Find out who goes up against last weeks winner, Spider-man, in the final round. Then we bring back last weeks panel, thechrisbrown, Brian Townsend and Joe Cain for the pulse pounding, senses shattering, internet breaking Grand Finale!

Geek Fights 15: Greatest Hero of All Time Alpha Bracket

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:03:32 +0000

We found out who the Greatest Villain was, now it's time to find out who will take him down in THE GREATEST HERO OF ALL TIME! But this is only the beginning. Whomever emerges victorious in the Alpha bracket will go up again the winner of next weeks Omega bracket for all the marbles! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, thechrisbrown, Joe Cain, and Brian Townsend as they determine who is worthy to be in the finale of this epic two part showdown! Is Neo the one or is it your Dad? Can the time machine rocket Marty McFly to the top? Can Buffy slay the rest of the list or is Pac Man the Man to beat?

Geek Fights 14: Greatest Fantasy Show Of All Time

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:03:09 +0000

We did Sci-Fi, now we do Fantasy! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jill Valuet, Paul Storrie and Amber Love as they debate the GREATEST FANTASY SHOW OF ALL TIME. Can Buffy slay Xena. Will Charmed charm our panel? Or will Beastmaster be master of them all. Is Supernatural super enough or will True Blood draw first blood. There can be only one, but is it Highlander?

Geek Fights 13: Marvel vs DC Round 2

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:04:09 +0000

We return to one of the big ones, Marvel vs Dc Round 2. This time around join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chad Derdowski, Dave Gill and our first ever listener/panelist Chuck Farrell as they set em up and knock em down mano-a-mano. Outsiders vs Defenders, Amazon vs Ultron, Catwoman vs Black Cat. With marvel ahead at the end of round one, can DC stage a comeback?!

Geek Fights 12: Best Sequel Of All Time

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:01:16 +0000

From the podcast that brought you the WORST SEQUEL OF ALL TIME, comes the most incredible follow up of all time. Damon, Mike and Michael reunite, and bring in Juan and Darren for the BEST SEQUEL OF ALL TIME! Can Star Trek 2 go where no sequel has gone before, or will Empire strike it down? Can the Dark Knight hold off a swarm of Aliens? Will Austin Powers shag the Road Warrior or will Godfather 2 make them all an offer they can't refuse. Listen in and let the franchising begin.

Geek Fights 11: Hottest Fictional Male Character

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:01:17 +0000

Last time out we picked the hottest fictional female, now this time the ladies get their turn with the HOTTEST FICTIONAL MALE. Join Damon, Mike (ok, not ladies, but show hosts so its close enough) Karin, Kathy and Tess (all actual women, not show hosts) as they debate the top in Y Chromosomes. Will Han Solo shoot first? Is Tony Stark Iron Man enough? Will Dread Pirate Roberts, swab the deck with Captain Jack Sparrow? When Kirk and Spock whip out their lirpas and throw down, who wins? Everyone! Yeah and just because there are women here, it still gets dirty.

Geek Fights 10: Hottest Fictional Female Character

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:27:12 +0000

In our hottest (and by far our nastiest) episode yet, Damon, Mike, Brian, Karin and Chris get down and dirty with THE HOTTEST FICTIONAL FEMALE CHARACTER. Will Willow wallop Wonder Woman with wild witchery? Jessica Rabbit's drawn bad, but is she drawn victorious? Is that metal bikini Princess Leia's only hope? Can Daphne and Velma, double up on Betty and Veronica? What about Catwoman, Cheetara and Josie and the Pussycats? Which kitty comes out on top? As always here's the pdf and the Excel brackets. Try not to get them all sticky...

Geek Fights 9: Greatest Sci-Fi Show Of All Time

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:14:35 +0000

What sci-fi show is the big gun of the small screen? Can Quantum Leap, leap over the competition, or will Sliders slide to victory. What show can do battle against Battlestar Galactica? Is Farscape far out? More far out than Outer Limits? Who can beat Doctor Who? Join Damon, Mike, Pete, Kathy and Juan as they answer these questions and more in The GREATEST SCI-FI SHOW OF ALL TIME tournament. Oh yeah and there's that little show called Star Trek. I wonder how it will do? here's our pdf and an Excel file.

Geek Fights 8: Worst Sequel Of All Time

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:11:44 +0000

If one is good, two must be better, right? Well no not really, almost never in fact. But which number two (or three or even worse four) is the most... well, number two (get it, a poop joke, we are nothing but class here, I tell ya...) So can Crystal Skulls topple the Final Frontier? Will Insurrection crush Resurrection. Or will The Quest For Peace leave them all in pieces. And what the hell is up with the Renegade Cut? All this and more in WORST SEQUEL OF ALL TIME tournament! And not an Electric Boogaloo in sight... As always here's a pdf and an Excel file.

Geek Fights 7: Marvel vs DC

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:38:29 +0000

In a showdown for the ages, we tackle one of the longest standing rivalries in all of geekdom, Marvel vs DC. Join Damon, Mike, Pete, Brian and Paul as they Pit the House of Ideas against the Distinguished Competition. Its a Colossal Clash of Classic Comic Companies in the geekiest Geek Fight yet! But we don't do Thor vs. Superman. That's for amateurs...

Geek Fights 6: Greatest Sidekick Of All Time!

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:06:41 +0000

Who is the number one number two? Find out as Damon, Mike, Jason, Joe & Paul weigh in on the GREATEST SIDEKICK OF ALL TIME, tournament style. Can Tonto K.O. Kato? Can Robin rob Watson of the crown. Is Samwise wise enough to outsmart Bucky Barnes? And why is Spock even on this list, he's a lead dammit, a lead! Had a movie named after him... Download the brackets in Excel or PDF format to follow along at home

Geek Fights 5: Greatest Villain Tournament! Part 3

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:35:06 +0000

Darth Vader, Khan, The Joker, The Terminator, Lex Luthor, Eric Cartman. Which of these diabolical ne'er do-wells will emerge triumphant in the conclusion of our epic 3-part tournament. Join Damon, Mike, Pete, Michael, Chad and special guest star R2D2, as they discuss, debate and deliberate the GREATEST VILLIAN OF ALL TIME!

Geek Fights 4: Greatest Villain Tournament! Part 2

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:44:15 +0000

The carnage continues in the second half of round one of THE GREATEST VILLAINS OF ALL TIME tournament. Damon, Mike, Kathy, Michael & Chad ponder such titanic throwdowns as Professor Moriarity vs. Dr. Zaius, Syler vs. Dr. Doom, General Zod vs. Cthulu and the epic Eric Cartman vs. Boss Hogg. Who will win? Who will lose? Who will make Michael mad this time? Listen and find out! After you listen you can download the new brackets in Excel and Pdf formats

Geek Fights 3: Greatest Villain Tournament! Part 1

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:56:05 +0000

Magneto vs. Jason Voorhees, The Master vs, The Red Queen, Darth Vader vs. Hamburgler? WTF? For Real?! Join Damon, Mike, Kathy, Michael F. & Chad to see who comes out victorious in part one of our Epic GREATEST VILLAINS OF ALL TIME NCAA tournament style showdown.

Geek Fights Bonus: Greatest Villain Brackets

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:10:03 +0000

Hey there Geek Fighters, our next couple of episodes will determine the greatest villain of all time, NCAA tournament style. You can check out the list of dastardly evil doers and play along at home with us using this bracket file. Have your own Geek Fights and send us your results (along with some of your Geek Logic) and we may read it on the air! Download the Microsoft Excel file here, or a pdf version here.

Geek Fights 2: Star Wars vs. Star Trek part 2 The Wrath of the Empire.

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:20:51 +0000

In the thrilling conclusion, Trek and Wars go toe to toe, but there can be only one. Which one? Listen as Damon rants, Pete gets skipped and Mike says "iconic" way too much, to find out which will reign supreme. And it sounds like Darth Vader pops in every now and then......Oh yeah and lets not forget Space Lincoln!

Geek Fights 1: Star Wars vs. Star Trek

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:46:15 +0000

Damon, Mike, Pete, Dave and Juan tackle the big fight, Star Wars vs. Star Trek, in part one of an old school, mano-a-mano showdown.