Julian and Jeremy sit down to discuss the surprisingly good Menendez Brothers series on Netflix, and try to better understand the draw of true crime content. Later they get into the HBO hit 'The Penguin', as well as the state of the 'Terminator' franchise. The guys also get into it about what exactly is going on with Tom Holland and his mixed messa…

Between the chaos surrounding 'Joker 2', the hate pouring out of fandoms like Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, and the commercial failures of critical darlings like 'Transformers: One', and 'Furiosa', it's easy to understand why it's so hard to predict success in these wildly uncertain times in Hollywood. Todd Phillips 'Joker' made over one billion…

Following the cancellation of ‘The Acolyte’, many fans are taking a step back and asking questions about the state of the franchise. And rightly so, considering the confused state that many have been left in. Especially considering that Lucasfilm continues to leave us in the dark, with no official word following the recent cancellation. They've als…

This week on Geek Force, the Squad kicks things off with a deep dive into the latest wild antics on “The Boys.” What did they think of the characters this season, and what was utterly jaw-dropping? They’re breaking it all down. Marlin's Corner is back with a double feature discussion! He shares his fresh takes on the entertaining “Deadpool & Wolver…

Julian is joined by Matt Tworek to review 'Alien: Romulus', the latest installment in the long running space-horror franchise. A film that returns to the roots of the franchise, with a much stronger focus on the suspense and atmospheric horror of the 1979 original. But any good Alien movie today isn't complete without at least a little bit of actio…

With the news of 'The Acolyte' and it's cancellation sending ripples through the media world, it was only natural that there might be some reflection on the larger state of the television landscape. Julian and Jeremy pier out into a dark and dreary graveyard of cancelled shows and failed streaming services to take stock of the current situation. Th…

'Deadpool & Wolverine' is quickly rising through the box office charts and is on pace to set some records. It may even finish the summer as the highest grossing movie and that would certainly be an accomplishment. Particularly for an R rated film. That being said, that's not the reason Julian and Jeremy decided to continue their conversation on the…

This week on Geek Force, buckle up for a rollercoaster of emotions and millennial nostalgia! First up, the Squad dives into the hilarious and action-packed "Deadpool & Wolverine." What does this dynamic duo mean for the future? The Squad is discussing all the possibilities! Exciting news from Comic Con as Robert Downey Jr. is set to portray Doctor …

There haven't been many Marvel movies of late that have had the level of anticipation of 'Deadpool & Wolverine'. Not only is it capping of a Deadpool trilogy, it is introducing Deadpool to the MCU, AND it it's bringing back who else but Hugh Jackman as Wolverine for the cherry on top. Plus, with the less than ideal reception to the direction the MC…

This week on Geek Force, the Squad gives their final take on the epic conclusion of "Star Trek: Discovery". What a journey through the stars! Marlin dives into his binge-watching spree of Hulu’s “Suicide Squad Isekai”—it's as wild as it sounds! Ray and Cat share their love for Madhouse's beautifully crafted high fantasy anime, "Frieren". Find out w…

With the decision to go with another flashback episode last week, ‘The Acolyte’ season finale had a lot of work to do to wrap up all the loose threads left dangling. Unfortunately, the series largely didn’t leave itself enough time to conclude those plotlines in a satisfying way. Yes, the lightsaber combat continues to be amazing, and despite some …

Unfortunately, the flashback format worked against this episode from the start. Not enough interesting new information was revealed to justify breaking the momentum the show had leading into this week. After an incredible action episode, 'The Acolyte' followed that up with a great character episode that teased a fascinating finish, despite there st…

After last week's action-heavy episode left our jaws on the floor from the sheer spectacle and shocking character deaths, 'The Acolyte' uses this follow-up episode to give us a breather. With the main characters now split between three different plotlines, we spend our time jumping between a series of one-on-one conversations, reminiscent of 'Game …

Star Wars fans rejoice! ‘The Acolyte’ has delivered some of the best lightsaber action we’ve seen in many years. Unfortunately, the good comes with the bad. At least for the characters on the show. As expected, with The Master/The Stranger fully entering the story, it meant that some Jedi weren’t long for this world. That proved to be true more tha…

After a bit of a detour last week, spending an entire episode in flashback, we return to the main adventure. This week's episode, "Day", is largely a positive step forward for the series, bringing fun (if sparse) lightsaber action, improved character development, and an enhanced sense of place, as they spend less time in cramped sets and more time …

This week on Geek Force, the Squad dives into Marvel's nostalgic hit "X-Men '97" on Disney Plus! They unpack Charles Xavier's annoying characterization, the powerful scenes that tugged at their heartstrings, and all the exciting possibilities for season 2! Ray then takes the Squad on a final voyage through the last season of "Star Trek: Discovery" …

After starting off the series with a series of Jedi murders to set the tone, with episode 3 we flash back 16 years to Osha and Mae's secret origin. Which just happens to feature a coven of witches, Jedi space cops testing Padawans, and large force related questions about the twin's parentage. All under twin moons in eclipse. Though not perfect from…

After a very short hiatus (RIP ‘The Bad Batch’, we already miss thee), Small Screen Star Wars is back to cover the latest Star Wars series on Disney+. After a heavy dose of animation, we return to live action. Our last taste being ‘Ahsoka’ late last year, which was met with mixed reviews. However, that’s about where the similarities with recent liv…

Join Ray, Marlin, and Eming on this episode of Geek Force, where pop culture reigns supreme! The team kicks off with reflections on Bethesda's Fallout series streaming on Amazon Prime. Ray and Marlin then venture into the world of reality TV, discussing the thrilling South Korean game show "Physical 100" on Netflix. They share their thoughts on the…

It's hard to believe that it's been nearly a decade since we were thrust against the back of our collective theatre seats with the release of 'Mad Max: Fury Road', which is now regarded as one of the greatest action movies ever made. The return to the wasteland brought with it the introduction of a new character to accompany our titular Max, Charli…

Last year on Star Wars Day (May the 4th), Lucasfilm Animation surprised us with 'Tales of the Jedi' a mini-series of shorts dedicated to showing some untold stories from before the fall of the Jedi. This seems to have become somewhat of a tradition, as this year, on the same day, we got 'Tales of the Empire'. A darker twist on the same concept. Thi…

Surprise! The ToB Podcast is back from a Star Wars caused hiatus, and just in time to cover one of the biggest nerd culture phenomena so far in 2024. We're talking of course about the revival of one of the greatest animated shows of all time with 'X-Men '97'. With only one episode remaining until the grand finale of season 1, Julian and Jeremy disc…

Congrats to Ray Mills for some great selections on our Death Pool. Thank you to everyone who participated. Good riddance Hemlock, Scorch, Rampart, and many other terrible Imperials.Julian Meush and Rachel Wilkinson

This week on Geek Force, the Squad dives headfirst into the post-apocalyptic world of Bethesda's "Fallout" now streaming on Prime Video. Ray and Cat have lined up some fantasy book series that are must-reads! Get lost in N.K. Jemisin’s magical "The Fifth Season" and embark on heroic adventures with John Flanagan’s "Ranger’s Apprentice." Ray shares …

REMINDER: Don’t forget to participate in our Bad Batch Death Pool! With no characters biting the dust in this week’s episode, there’s still time to place your predictions for who comes out of the series still breathing. It’s easy, just follow this link and place your picks: https://forms.gle/vcBCTsH2eeHykYE87…

Death Pool: You think you know who will live or die in the final two episodes of the series? Prove it! Follow THIS LINK (https://forms.gle/vcBCTsH2eeHykYE87) to participate in the death pool and be part of the show! You can also find an imbedded version of the submission form below on the podcast episode web page.…

This week on Geek Force, the Squad is back! First up, the Squad jumps into Disney+'s fresh reboot of “X-Men ‘97”. What's new, what's nostalgic, and what's next? Then, Cat and Marlin take us on an epic journey through Capcom's “Dragon's Dogma 2”. Adventures, dragons, and magic - oh my! Marlin gives us the lowdown on Team NINJA’S “Rise of Ronin” - it…

After this week, 'The Bad Batch' is only left with three more episodes before the series wraps up entirely. Last week's two-parter set the stage for a clear endgame - The Batch need to find Tantiss Base and rescue Omega. With that in mind, this week sets up an intriguing idea off the jump - perhaps the former Admiral, now prisoner, Rampart, knows t…

This final season of 'The Bad Batch' is coming at us fast. It was less than a month ago that we were treated to a dramatic two-part episode that left the team reeling, and now again this week another two-part episode drops, and it's another doozy. First, with "Identity Crises" we spend time back on Tantiss with Doctor Emerie Karr as she takes over …

The trailer for this final season of 'The Bad Batch' teased the return of a fan favourite character from 'The Clone Wars'. A Sith assassin who has been part of Star Wars since the Tartakovsky animated shorts, who seemingly died in a novel adapted from an unused story from an animated series, only to return in all her glory as neither Sith nor Jedi.…

After an exciting two-parter last week, where the larger clone conspiracy plotline was brought to the fore, we return to something a bit more quaint. This week's episode falls more into the "mission of week" type format. Something we got pretty used to from seasons 1 and 2, but haven't seen much of this season. That is likely due to the fact that t…

Julian finds some time to link up with Jeremy between the weekly ‘The Bad Batch’ reviews to discuss the winners from this year’s Oscars, the big wins from ‘Oppenheimer’ and the state of the ceremony itself. The guys also review ‘Dune: Part Two’ and preview ‘X-Men ‘97’. Plus some general Marvel and DC news to keep things flowing. All that and so muc…

The larger clone struggle returns to center stage with the return of some fan favorites, in what feels like a sequel to the stellar “Clone Conspiracy” episode from season 2. This two-part episode ramps up tension quickly and then relieves it with exciting action set pieces framed by gorgeous scenery. Crosshair and Omega continue to play a vital rol…

The exciting escape last week left us with the unresolved conflict between Crosshair and the rest of his former squad. In the podcast we discussed how it would be a good idea for the show to slow down for a moment and let Crosshair hash things out with Hunter and Wrecker before jumping back into a larger plot driven narrative. Fortunately it seems …

Last year, Julian was forced to look back at the Oscar alone. This was back when Twitter was still called Twitter and they still had a feature called "Spaces". He wondered aloud at that time, "what would next year's Oscars show look like?". Well Fast-forward one year and you have your answer. Things are quite different, for one thing Twitter is now…

With the extra large premiere out of the way, Julian and Rachel can settle back into the traditional weekly cadence. Unfortunately life finds a way to disrupt well laid plans. As such, this podcast drops a day later than usual - apologies. The episode itself was high stakes and thrilling from the jump, and had a potent finish that gave us a good re…

When it comes to sci-fi in the real world, the idea that we'd add an extra day at the end of February, every 4 years, would rank amongst the ideas that sound like they come out of a Frank Herbert novel. Which is appropriate considering that the sequel to Denis Villeneuve's adaption of the novel of the same name, 'Dune', releases across the globe to…

Smell that regs? That's the smell of fresh Star Wars animation - breath it in. 'The Bad Batch' dropped it's hotly anticipated 3-part premiere this week and your Small Screen Star Wars hosts are back to unpack each beautifully crafted moment from "Confined", "Paths Unknown", and "Shadows of Tantiss" . Buckle up, as the three episodes come in around …

With TV now out of the way we can move on to the medium that TV wishes it was - film! Part 2 of the 2023 Tobie Awards focuses in on the best in movies from last year. The Oscars seem to think that there was one movie that stood head and shoulders above the rest, in ‘Oppenheimer’, at least based on how many nominations it got, and Julian, Vince, and…

The prestigious Tobie Awards returns for it's 7th annual ceremony. In a bit of a change from tradition, the decision has been made to split the show into two parts. Part one, today, will cover the best of television from 2023. There was a lot of great shows to chose from, but your hosts, Julian, Jeremy, and special guest, Vince, deliver a varied li…

As the ToB Crew kickoff 2024, we begin by lamenting what we lost. If only we could return to the simpler times, pre-pandemic. Alas, this is not to be, so instead Julian and Jeremy rely on "ol' faithful", which of course means reviewing the latest news concerning film and television. Unfortunately, they immediately lose focus, perhaps subconsciously…

Maybe time works differently in the Star Wars universe because it feels like it was just yesterday that we were flipping over the calendar from 2022 to 2023. We were so young and naive. We didn't know a Hollywood strike would bring production of all our most anticipated projects to a grinding halt, and we hadn't yet learned to never trust a movie a…

This week on Geek Force, it’s the final episode of the year! Join Cat and Eming as they plunge into their top picks of 2023. From TV shows to movies and anime, they're covering it all! They'll share their favorite surprise hits of 2023, and offer what they’re most looking forward to in 2024. What's on their radar for the next year in geekdom? Tune …

Julian and Jeremy recently sat down to record a Film Club episode and as it happens, they mad some extra time to chat about a few random topics afterwards. This is that conversation. Physical media vs streaming, Oppenheimer, Rebel Moon, Harry Potter, TV's, sound and home theatre setups. It's a hodgepodge of topics that will fit perfectly into your …

With every media company in some state of crises these day, it's nice to be reminded that there are things worth looking forward to, even if it's mixed in with a lot of other crap. You really need to try these days to cut through the noise. Fortunately, at least one new trailer dropped recently that made us feel alive again, 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Sag…

This week on Geek Force, Eming kicks us off with a spoiler-free take on Marvel's "The Marvels" . Is it setting the stage for the next big Marvel phase? Then, Eming and Marlin dive into the "Loki" finale. Those last ten minutes? Mind-blowing! Was it the best part of the show? The Squad breaks it down. The Squad also scours the latest from Netflix Ge…

This week on Geek Force, The Squad tackles "Attack on Titan: The Final Chapters (Part 2)". Does it deliver a colossal finale like the manga? The Squad dissects every detail. Marlin and Ray dive into the timeline twists of "Loki" Season 2. How's the god of mischief shaking things up this time? Marlin also swings into action with his review of Insomn…

We're hitting the ground running as we attempt to get back to a regular cadence this week with one of the biggest stories in Hollywood right now. If you've been listening to this show for awhile you know that we've paid close attention to the troubles that have beset Warner Brothers over the last few years. My have the tables been turned. Variety h…

This week on Geek Force, the Squad's deep-diving into Netflix's fresh drop, "Castlevania: Nocturne". Cat and Marlin discuss what got them hyped and why they’re on the edge of their seats for more! Ray and Eming examine everything about "Ahsoka" - breaking it down, top to bottom, and theorizing where it's taking us in that vast Star Wars galaxy. And…

After 5 years of talking about all things feminism, geekdom, and LGBTQIA+ issues, the time of Geek Herring has come to an end. In this episode Amanda and Moni talk one final time about their decision and what led to this point. We are forever grateful for every single person who listened to our ramblings. Hopefully we'll see or hear you in one way …