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Ep. 40 - Galaxy Quest (1999)

In this week's episode we discuss the movie that lovingly pokes fun at sci-fi fans while being a whole lot of fun in the process, it's 1999's Galaxy Quest.
NASA gives advice to the Avengers:
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/nasa-weighs-in-on-how-to-rescue-tony-stark-from-the-avengers-endgame-trailer
Info about the upcoming series, Embody:
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/development-james-corden-to-develop-sci-fi-series-for-cbs-black-tapes-podcast-to-get-made
Info about Captive State:
https://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/rupert-wyatt/277583/captive-state-trailer-and-release-date

Ep. 39 - Moon (2009)

In this weeks episode we discuss a case of reappearing moon tractors, Spaaaaaace Maaaaadness, and Sam Rockwell's tight glutes.
Here's the Tardigrade article mentioned that was also erroneously linked to episode 38 where we didn't discuss it at all:
http://axamonitor.com/doku.php?id=tardigrade_lawsuit

Ep. 38 - Back to the Future (1985)

In this week's episode we discuss the time traveling classic that made the DeLorean cool and launched a franchise, it's 1985's Back to the Future.
Jason guest hosted on Bad Gamers Anonymous, so go check that out at http://eargluemedia.com/show/bad-gamers-anonymous/.
Here's a link to the Tardigrade lawsuit discussed in the episode including hot tardigrade on human action:
http://axamonitor.com/doku.php?id=tardigrade_lawsuit

Ep. 37 - GATTACA (1997)

In this week's episode we take a deep dive into the movie that NASA anointed "Most Plausible Sci-Fi" film and explores the ramifications of a eugenic society, it's 1997's GATTACA.
Smithsonian article mentioned in the episode:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-walking-legos-hurts-more-walking-fire-or-ice-180970784/
 
 

Ep. 36 - Akira (1988)

In this weeks episode we take a look at the animated sci-fi classic about a boy and his deep seeded mistrust of nightmarish stuffed animals and his love of recumbent motorcycles and throbbing psychic limbs, it's 1988's Akira.

Ep. 35 – OBSG – S01E12-13 – The Living Legend

In this week's episode we discuss the strategic tactics of cult-like followings, the wonders of epic eyebrows and say goodbye to Old School BSG.

Ep. 34 – OBSG – S01E08-09 – The Gun on Ice Planet Zero

In this episode Rob is back and we discuss the wintery mess that is this two part episode that crashed into a planet sized asteroid with a pump action laser cannon on top of a mountain. Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.wired.com/story/how-fast-do-spacecraft-travel-in-the-expanse/ https://auction.screenbid.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/109/

Ep. 33 – OBSG – S01E06-07 – The Lost Warrior and The Long Patrol

In this week’s episode we discuss space westerns, spaced out warriors and space Irish.  These two episodes were a lot of wasted space.

Ep. 32 – OBSG – S01E04-05 – Lost Planet of the Gods

In this episode, Rob is back while we discuss Glen Larson’s confusion between Greek and Egyptian mythology and we wax nostalgic on the choking hazards of 1970’s era toys, we mean, “collectible miniatures”.

Ep. 31 – Original BSG (S01E01-03) – Saga of a Star World

In this week’s episode we discuss the old school Battlestar Galactica three episode starter that was released as a motion picture in Canadia.  We get a good look at some of the 1970’s tech that was cobbled together to create the futuristic craft of an advanced civilization, we talk about some questionable writing liberties and … Continue reading Ep. 31 – Original BSG (S01E01-03) – Saga of a Star World →