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148 - Fear and Loathing: A Markus Tale

148 – Fear and Loathing: A Markus Tale

A tale of intrigue… an epic clash between two titans where hopes are dashed and tears are shed… a tale of fear and loathing… this is a Markus tale.

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143 - The Pod Turned Upside Down

143 – The Pod Turned Upside Down

How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scottsman… …grow up to be a hero and a scholar?

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Here's everything announced at Ubisoft Forward

Here’s everything announced at Ubisoft Forward

This month should have seen the video game industry’s biggest event of the year – E3 2020 – but during these COVID times things have had to change. And this is where Ubisoft Forward comes in.

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133 - An Intro to Foreign Films

133 – An Intro to Foreign Films

In 2020, Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” became the first foreign film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture much to the joy and ire of film aficionados on the internet.

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132 - The Geeks vs Erik's Top 10 Favourite Video Games of the 2010s

132 – The Geeks vs Erik's Top 10 Favourite Video Games of the 2010s

In 2006, film reviewer Roger Ebert wrote that video games could not be art to the shock of gamers around the world. Looking back at the 2010s, video game companies defied this statement by creating some of the best narrative, visual, and emotional stories in the medium.

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BONUS - Oscar Reactioncast 2020

BONUS – Oscar Reactioncast 2020

Now that the 92nd Academy Awards have come and gone, the Geeks have returned to talk about the surprises of the night.

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Dead Ice: A 5e Adventure in the Frozen North - Prologue Part 3

Dead Ice: A 5e Adventure in the Frozen North – Prologue Part 3

Geeks with Kids Present “Dead Ice: A 5e Adventure in the Frozen North”

~ Prologue Part 3 ~ Join our rag tag group as we venture forward after our last encounter with some ochre jellies within the shrine of Abbathor.

You can watch us live on Twitch at: https://www.twitch.tv/geekswithkids

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134 - The Geeks Roll for Initiative

134 – The Geeks Roll for Initiative

As Steve and Erik embark on their first online RPG (streaming on Twitch Wednesday evenings at 9 pm et), they thought they’d sit down with their Games Master David about Dungeons & Dragons.

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131 - The Geeks vs Hawk's Top 10 TV Series of the 2010s

131 – The Geeks vs Hawk's Top 10 TV Series of the 2010s

In 2013, filmmaker Stephen Soderbergh was quoted as saying “In terms of cultural real estate, TV has really taken control of the conversation that used to be the reserve of movies. It’s sort of a second golden age of television, which is great for the viewers. … If you like your stories to go narrow and deep, TV is exciting.”

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BONUS - The Geeks Talk "Star Trek: Picard"

BONUS – The Geeks Talk "Star Trek: Picard"

“You’re a stranger to history. You’re a stranger to war.”

With the premiere of “Star Trek: Picard” just hours ago, the geeks have gathered to talk about the new series.

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130 - The Geeks vs Matt Moore's Top 10 Films of the 2010s

130 – The Geeks vs Matt Moore's Top 10 Films of the 2010s

Happy New Year! With 2020 just starting, our illustrious Matt Moore has taken it upon himself to pick out the best films of the 2010s… and as geeks, we couldn’t help but pick it apart.

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129 - The Geeks vs Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

129 – The Geeks vs Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

“This will be the final word in the story of Skywalker.”

Released on 20 December 2019, “Star Wars: Episode XI – The Rise of Skywalker” marked the return of director JJ Abrams, and the signalled the official end of the Star Wars Skywalker Saga aka the episode films.

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128 - For the Love of Star Wars: Part 2 - The Disney Era

128 – For the Love of Star Wars: Part 2 – The Disney Era

““I fear nothing. For all is as the Force wills it.”

In 2012, Disney bought George Lucas’ Lucasfilm for $4 billion and ushered a new era of “Star Wars.” They quickly announced a continuation of the episodic films, supplemental films, and TV series, comics, books, and video games to complement them.

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127 - For the Love of Star Wars: Part 1 - The George Lucas Era

127 – For the Love of Star Wars: Part 1 – The George Lucas Era

“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…”

In 1977, a little known writer/director named George Lucas released his cinematic love letter to the space serial of his youth. “Star Wars,” later subtitled “A New Hope,” launched the epic space-opera franchise that spawned a massive fandom.

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126 - Comic Films Obscura

126 – Comic Films Obscura

“Knowledge, like air, is vital to life. Like air, no one should be denied it.”

Some of the most popular films in the past decades have been giant comic properties like the Batman films or the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sometimes though, there are smaller properties that the casual viewer may not know originated in the funny pages.

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125 - Long Live The Batman

125 – Long Live The Batman

Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?

Ever since Bob Kane and Bill Finger created Batman in 1939, the Caped Crusader has been one of the most popular and recognizable comic book characters to jump from the funny pages to the silver screen.

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123 - An Intro to Horror Films 101

123 – An Intro to Horror Films 101

We all float here.

At this time of year, it can be hard to watch films that celebrate the season if you don’t know where to start. Fear not! The geeks are here, with some special guests, to help you with some introductory films in the horror genre.

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