Wednesday, December 30, 2020

WandaVision: Previewing the First Season


  As the clock inches towards 2021 and better days, so too do we enter the final stretch before the return of Marvel Studios and the start of WandaVision. Where are our heroes and who will join them? We push through the static to dig deep into all the potential theories ahead of the start of the series.

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Monday, December 28, 2020

The Mandalorian: Looking Back at Season 2

 


The second season of The Mandalorian is now behind us, but Pete and Matt take one look back at a whopper of a second season.

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Sunday, December 27, 2020

Wonder Woman 1984


 With the very 2020 solution of a theater/streaming hybrid release, how does Wonder Woman 1984 stack up? PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt share a lasso of truth on the film.

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Saturday, December 26, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- 311 "Su'Kal"

 


Discovery has found the source of the Burn, but so has Osyraa. An unorthodox away mission for a fragile survivor raises the stakes all around. Matt and Pete anticipate input for episode 311, “Su’Kal.”

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Thursday, December 24, 2020

The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special


 Tis the season to go to a galaxy far, far away for the fun Lego Star Wars Holiday Special! Enjoy!

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Sunday, December 20, 2020

The Mandalorian: Chapter 16 "The Rescue"


 

The Mandalorian collects some last vital intel and two more teammates for a high-stakes recovery mission. But could an operation of such importance need to be bailed out by somebody else? Matt and Pete deliver the season 2 finale, Chapter 16, “The Rescue.”

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Saturday, December 19, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- 310 "Terra Firma, Part II"


 It’s a Wonderful Mirror Universe as Georgiou looks to rehabilitate her wayward Burnham. Back in reality, an unanticipated assist gets Adira and Stamets into the crashed Kelpien ship’s systems. Matt and Pete spin off an emperor with episode 310, “Terra Firma, Part II.”

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Monday, December 14, 2020

The Mandalorian: Chapter 15 "The Believer"


 The Mandalorian recruits old foe Mayfeld from a New Republic prison to locate Moff Gideon’s cruiser. A mission to the secret Imperial mining hub on Morak ensues. Matt and Pete have no doubts about Chapter 15, “The Believer.”

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Saturday, December 12, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- 309 "Terra Firma, Part 1"

 


As Georgiou's condition continues to deteriorate, Discovery’s computer directs them to a potential cure on the planet of Dannus Five. The mysterious signal emanating from the Verubin Nebula leads to more questions and a connection. Matt and Pete find solid footing on episode 309, “Terra Firma, Part I.”

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Friday, December 11, 2020

Disney Investor Day: Star Wars and Marvel on Disney+, at the Movies, and More

 


With Disney's bevy of announcements from its investor day, Pete and Matt look over the landscape for Marvel movies and TV shows, the future of Star Wars.

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Monday, December 7, 2020

The Mandalorian: Chapter 14 "The Tragedy"

 


The Mandalorian arrives at Tython in search of the Seeing Stone. A couple of unexpected guests make this Robert Rodriguez-directed episode one for the ages. Matt and Pete are crestfallen about Chapter 14, “The Tragedy.”

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Saturday, December 5, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- 308 "The Sanctuary"

 


Book’s homeworld is in trouble with Emerald Chain and Discovery jumps in with orders to observe. Stamets and Adira work to decrypt a distress signal from the source of the Burn. And Ryn the Andorian has a secret to share. Matt and Pete make their way to episode 308, “The Sanctuary.”

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Monday, November 30, 2020

The Mandalorian: Chapter 13, "The Jedi"

 

The Mandalorian sets down on the forest world of Corvus and is recruited to help a magistrate with her foe. One quest ends with the live-action introduction of an iconic character while another begins. Matt and Pete learn from Chapter 13, “The Jedi.”

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Saturday, November 28, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- 307 "Unification III"


 
With Burnham at a crossroads, Discovery travels to the familiar-yet-different world of Ni’Var for more evidence about the Burn. While they prepare for one mother of a scientific inquiry, Saru taps an acting first officer. Matt and Pete can handle the absolute candor of episode 307, “Unification III.”

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Sunday, November 22, 2020

The Mandalorian: Chapter 12 "The Siege"


 The Mandalorian is in need of repairs to the Razor Crest and stops in for the safety of some old friends. But of course they have a job they need his help with. Matt and Pete lay into Chapter 12, “The Siege.”

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Saturday, November 21, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- 306 "Scavengers"

 



As a refit Discovery stands by for Starfleet rapid threat response, Burnham does what she does best and goes rogue with Georgiou. Stamets and Adira find they have more in common than most people. Matt and Pete uncover episode 306, “Scavengers.” 

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Sunday, November 15, 2020

The Mandalorian: Chapter 11 "The Heiress"

 


The Mandalorian makes good on his bargain to bring a passenger to the estuary moon of Trask in exchange for knowledge of the whereabouts of more of his kind. But who’s that under that bucket?! Matt and Pete rub elbows with Chapter 11, “The Heiress.”

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Saturday, November 14, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- 305 "Die Trying"

 


Discovery reunites with the rest of Starfleet at Federation headquarters and lobbies to be kept together to prove their worth. Georgiou is sized up. Nahn provides vital insight for a mission. Matt and Pete attempt to do justice to episode 305, “Die Trying.”

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

WandaVision: the magic behind the series' latest news

 


Entertainment Weekly, the monthly periodical, has looked behind the curtain on WandaVision, but what do we see in our crystal ball? PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt look into the future.

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Sunday, November 8, 2020

The Mandalorian: Chapter 10 "The Passenger"

 


The Mandalorian transports an expectant mother in exchange for a lead on the location of more of his kind. But what starts as a routine traffic stop devolves into a horrifying creature encounter. Matt and Pete take a ride with Chapter 10, “The Passenger.”

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Saturday, November 7, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- 304 "Forget Me Not"

 


Adira needs the assistance of the Trill to access the memories of the Tal symbiont, but the peaceful joined species has run into problems of its own. Dr. Culber cares for the crew. Stamets is tasked with finding a propulsion system interface less dependent on himself. Matt and Pete have deep memories of episode 304, “Forget Me Not.”


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Sunday, November 1, 2020

The Mandalorian: Chapter 9 "The Marshal"

 


The Mandalorian is trying to track down more Mandalorians. He heads to Tatooine where he’s been told he can find one in particular. But is it who he’s looking for? Matt and Pete hit the trail for the season 2 debut Chapter 9, “The Marshal.”

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Saturday, October 31, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- 303 "People of Earth"


 A changed Burnham reunites with the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery, but who should take command? And now that they can use the spore drive to jump to Earth, what will it look like? Matt and Pete revisit episode 303, “People of Earth.”

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Monday, October 26, 2020

The Mandalorian: Season 2 Preview

 


Shrouded in mysteries though season two may be, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt hyperspace into the midst of it all on the #MandoMonday ahead of The Mandalorian's second season premiere. 

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Sunday, October 25, 2020

Borat 2

 


Very nice: Pete and Matt from PhantasticGeek.com talk about Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.

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Saturday, October 24, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- 302 "Far From Home"

 


Discovery arrives in the future and crash lands on the Colony. Ship and crew have their bells wrung, but no one more than Detmer. Can they re-establish comms and sensors to escape the parasitic ice? Matt & Pete venture into episode 302, “Far From Home.”

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Saturday, October 17, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- 301 "That Hope Is You, Part 1"

 

The future is now. Starfleet’s Michael Burnham finds herself in the year 3188 cut off from everything and everyone she’s ever known. A less-than-open Book is her guide to the murky state of the universe. Matt and Pete put their faith in episode 301, “That Hope is You, Part I.”

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Star Trek: Discovery -- Season 3 Preview

 


It's countdown to the future! PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt take one more look ahead at what Star Trek: Discovery season three may be.

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Monday, October 12, 2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks -- Looking Back at Season 1

 

With Stardate 57999.0 fast approaching, we're back for one last look at Star Trek: Lower Decks season one. Sprinkled in like stardust is talk about Star Trek: Discovery and the Trek the Vote campaign.

If YOU have given to the Trek the Vote campaign, we hope you'll join us for a Star Trek themed Zoom chat on October 10/17; you can sign up here

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Sunday, October 11, 2020

New York Comic Con 2020

 

It's everything NYCC except the Javits! We reflect on four days of virtual panels, and think back to prior years and the intangibles we're looking forward to with NYCC 2021. Best of us, we're joined by special guest star Jamie Paton from WatchingTheWasteland.com!

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Saturday, October 10, 2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks -- 110 "No Small Parts"

 

Mariner’s secret is out! Tendi comes full circle as a mentor for a new crew mate. The Cerritos is summoned to assist the hapless Captain Dayton and crew again with shocking and unexpected results in the season 1 finale. Matt and Pete inspect episode 110, “No Small Parts.”

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

Star Trek Universe at New York Comic Con

 


We're off to New York Comic Con... virtually... and it's time to reflect on the Star Trek Universe and the panels on Lower Decks and Discovery.

We also talk about our support for the #TrekTheVote effort.  

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Saturday, October 3, 2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks -- 109 "Crisis Point"

 

It’s a movie on the holodeck! A plus-sized Lower Decks lovingly sends up all the tropes of the film franchise masking a therapeutic A-plot. Matt and Pete brave episode 109, “Crisis Point.”


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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Marvel Movies: the Cinematic Return of the MCU in 2021 and beyond

 


Knee deep in these strangest of times, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt try and use the time gem to look ahead to the safe return of Marvel Studios at the movies. On the table for discussion: Black Widow, Shang-Chi, Eternals, Spider-Man Home 3, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. We also touch on the upcoming television releases from Marvel Studios for Disney+.

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Saturday, September 26, 2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks -- 108 "Veritas"

 

When the Lower Deckers are put on the spot as witnesses to the bridge crew’s deeds, we get an unorthodox look at just who knows what on a Federation starship. Matt and Pete enter into the record episode 108, “Veritas.”


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Monday, September 21, 2020

Watchmen & Emmy Gold


  
Watchmen came up big at the Emmys, cementing its place not only in pop culture, but as part of the larger national conversation. PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt take one last look at the series.

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The Mandalorian: Season 2 trailer and Emmy wins


 
Fresh off a banner week of Emmy gold and a season 2 trailer, the countdown for more Mandalorian has begun! PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt fire up their jetpacks.

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Marvel Disney+ Update: WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki... plus Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, and more!


 It's been a busy week for Marvel Studios, and PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt are ready to break down all the news about WandaVision's release date, the schedule move for Falcon and the Winter Soldier, filming on Loki, and news on Ms. Marvel and She-Hulk.

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Saturday, September 19, 2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks -- 107 "Much Ado About Boimler"

 Mariner’s academy pal Anima assumes command of the Cerritos when the captain is called away on a secret mission. Boimler and Tendi take a trip to “The Farm.” Matt and Pete babysit episode 107, “Much Ado About Boimler.” 

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Saturday, September 12, 2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks -- 106 "Terminal Provocations"

 

As the Cerritos tussles with Drookmani scavengers over ancient Starfleet salvage, Mariner and Boimler must help fellow crewmate Fletcher solve a mystery or suffer career-ending consequences. Rutherford unveils everybody’s new favorite holodeck character. Matt and Pete Chu-choose episode 106, “Terminal Provocations.”


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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Star Trek Day 2020

 

 On Star Trek's anniversary, a galaxy of stars met online to reflect on the mighty franchise. PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt beam up the highlights!

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Monday, September 7, 2020

The Mandalorian: Season 2 Release Date and More

The Mandalorian is back next month, but what's transpired for Star Wars in the last four months? PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt cover Emmy nominations, season two directors and casting, and more

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Sunday, September 6, 2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks -- 105 "Cupid's Errant Arrow"

 The Cerritos supports the superior U.S.S. Vancouver on a mission to implode a wayward moon, leaving time for Boimler to catch up with his girlfriend. But Mariner has her suspicions about the seemingly-perfect Lt. Barbara Brinson. Matt and Pete follow episode 105, “Cupid’s Errant Arrow.”

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Saturday, September 5, 2020

Agents of SHIELD: Looking Back at the Series

 


 The end has arrived, but we look back to the show's start and the entire journey that was seven season of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.

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Sunday, August 30, 2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks -- 104 "Moist Vessel"


 As the Cerritos and her sister ship tow an ancient generational vessel, Mariner gets promoted, much to her chagrin. Tendi anticipates witnessing another crewman’s ascension. Matt and Pete soak in episode 104, “Moist Vessel.”

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Saturday, August 29, 2020

Remembering Chadwick Boseman

 


We pause to remember the kingly career and kind life of the late, the eternal, Chadwick Boseman.

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Sunday, August 23, 2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks -- 103 "Temporal Edict"

After the Cerritos is diverted from a diplomatic assignment, Capt. Freeman sets her sights on rehabilitating her ship’s reputation. Miscommunication with a crystal-cherishing species leads to mayhem. Matt and Pete lay down episode 103, “Temporal Edict.”


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Agents of SHIELD: Looking Back at Season 7... and ten years of Marvel Television

 

Agents of SHIELD's final season may be over, but we take one look back at the final mission for our agents. We also look over the highs and lows of Marvel Television, the division run by Jeph Loeb.

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Sunday, August 16, 2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks -- 102 "Envoys"

 Boimler lands a big ambassadorial assignment that Mariner just has to tag along for to cause trouble. Rutherford eyes a transfer to another division to make time for Tendi. Matt and Pete welcome episode 102, “Envoys.”

We mention the Lower Decks panel at Metaverse.

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

Agents of SHIELD: 712 "The End is at Hand" and 713 "What We're Fighting For"

 

The Chronicoms have all but obliterated SHIELD. With one team in space and the other deep underground, our agents mount one last desperate mission to restore the timelines. Matt and Pete bid the series farewell with episodes 712 “The End is at Hand” and 713 “What We’re Fighting For.”


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