Luke goes full cinema hermit and catches two movies in one day — the 40th anniversary of Transformers: The Movie (verdict: fun but makes absolutely no sense, Hot Rod forever) and Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil (verdict: actually good, go see it, the padlock jokes are perfect). Meanwhile Matt is still playing Yoshi and the Mysterious Book with his daughter, who apparently blasted through the new Bluey game in a single weekend like some kind of toddler speedrunner.
Well we know what the Firefly news is and one of us isn’t happy about it.
Firefly MIGHT be coming back, in animated form - https://www.darkhorizons.com/firefly-to-return-as-an-animated-series/ Someone leaked it three years ago but nobody cared at the time - https://www.reddit.com/r/LeaksAndRumors/comments/zph1t6/unannounced_shadowmachine_production/ No Buffy reboot - https://www.darkhorizons.com/hulu-scraps-its-new-buffy-series-plans/ Maybe it’s for the best? - https://www.darkhorizons.com/more-details-about-scrapped-buffy-reboot/ Apparently the script is bad - https://kotaku.com/buffy-vampire-slayer-new-sunnydale-reboot-script-canceled-2000679693 The Oscars occurred - https://www.darkhorizons.com/the-2026-oscar-winners-updating-live/ The KPop Demon Hunter crew got cut off mid speech - https://www.darkhorizons.com/disney-exec-on-that-oscar-speech-cut-off/ Dune Part 3 Posters - https://www.darkhorizons.com/dune-part-three-first-posters-trailer-set/ Dune Part 3 Teaser - https://www.darkhorizons.com/first-trailer-denis-villeneuves-dune-part-three/ Jack Ryan movie - https://www.darkhorizons.com/first-trailer-jack-ryan-ghost-war/ Steam Spring Sale is here - https://kotaku.com/steams-huge-spring-sale-is-happening-now-and-here-are-the-best-deals-2000680394
The title refers to a historical figure but you’ll have to listen to learn who it is!
Ezra Miller arrested. Again Alex Jones files for bankruptcy
It took 40 years but we’re finally discussing sport with each other. None of seem like the same sports which is a shame, but hopefully you’ll be interested in one of them. If not we still discuss the usual film, game and sexy celeb news.
Obi-wan was too dark? Lindelof is making a Star War? Christopher Lloyd is still around Stop testing yourselves incorrectly Paul Wesley is Kirk Alexandria D’Addario is a hot witch D&D is back in gold
A toast to an iconic filmmaker who passed away… Wait, he’s still alive? Then make it a toast to a future geek of the week!
Links:Disco Elysium coming to Nintendo Switch Chris Pratt cast as Mario Triplets! Obi Wan Series wraps filming Marcia Lucas doesn’t like the Star Wars sequels Daniel Craig thinks James Bond should remain a man
A lot of news about Hollywood jerks this week. For once we’re not the worst people on this podcast.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Joss Whedon sucks
The Buffy cast agrees
Gina Carano no longer part of Star Wars
But there is a new hope…
Jamie Lee Curtis joins Borderlands
As does Jack Black
EA decides Anthems fate
Dan’s away so Matt and Luke will play! Not the Evil Dead board game though - that Kickstarter is dead in the water at this point. We watched a few trailers this week thanks to San Diego Comic Con so we chat about those, plus there’s some remake, reboot, and revival news!
When Matt’s away, Dan and Luke will play… with the dick size slider in Conan Exiles. We can never just have an episode without dicks in it, can we? I guess dicks are funny after all. Take that, Chiller 7.
Spoiler Alert: Suicide Squad 15:00 to 29:07 Set your Tesla to drive while you cozy up in the backseat and listen to the latest episode of our podcast. We complain about a few films and make fun of a few people but that is to be expected.
You may or may not notice something missing from this episode. Spoilers: it’s Dave. But that’s okay because he didn’t go to Oz Comic-Con anyway. If you are sensitive to the general discussion of trigger warnings, you should sit this one out.
