This episode takes John D. and Gen into the lair of Dr. Horrible (with 2 r's). We discuss some of the musical pieces, references to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon's tendencies for killing characters we love and so much more. We also interview Juan, (the incredible tech guru for the GWC podcast), on his own experience with the Sing-Along Blog and we even get to tangent with him on other fun and geeky subjects. Of course we go through some movie news including the upcoming Batman movies, Tr...
Mar 30, 2011•2 hr 14 min
This episode takes John D. and Frank to the second round in the Rocky saga, simply titled Rocky 2. We go through the choice of location for Rocky's proposal, the incredible training that he’s able to achieve in two weeks, his new choice of clothes and how good he is at managing money. We also discuss some major changes in style and how the final fight is depicted.We of course go through some news including the new Wonder Woman costume, Fringe's renewal, trailers for Your Highness, Captain Americ...
Mar 28, 2011•1 hr 17 min
This Bonus Episode takes John D. and Gen trough time and space once again as they get on board the Tardis for a final journey with the 10th Doctor, David Tennant.We go though Season 4 as John D. gets closer to the end of his Dr Who marathon and we recap the whole season that made Donna Noble an official companion of the 10th Doctor. Keep an eye out for more bonus podcasts as they’re like cherries on a cake.This week we cannot publish the usual podcast on Sunday (March 20th), instead we give you ...
Mar 15, 2011•1 hr 19 min
This Bonus Episode takes John D. and Gen trough time and space once again as they get on board the Tardis for yet another run with the 10th Doctor, David Tennant.We go though Season 3 with John D. still going the distance in his Dr Who marathon and we recap the whole season that introduced Martha Jones as the 10th Doctor's companion. Keep an eye out for more bonus podcasts as they’re like surprises in a cereal box.This week we cannot publish the usual podcast on Sunday (March 20th), instead we g...
Mar 15, 2011•48 min
This episode takes John D. and Gen to another planet as they step through the Stargate. We make some parallels between the movie and the series of the same name, are amazed by the immune system of the travellers and find some interesting resemblance between Ra and Michael Jackson. We also talk about the difference between Kurt Russel and Richard Dean Anderson as they play Jack O’Neil in two completely different ways.On the news front we comment on the Super trailer, the release of Dragon Age 2, ...
Mar 13, 20110
This episode takes John D. and Evil Robot Frank to Philadelphia for their first encounter with ROCKY. We talk about the high and low points of the important characters, the showcasing of Philadelphia, Stallone's career and the Italian Stallion's acting chops. We make some comparisons between the reputation of the Rocky franchise and what the original movie really is. We go through some movie news including the Hobbit movie title, a possible Blade Runner sequel/prequel and Trent Reznor's Academy ...
Mar 06, 2011•1 hr 25 min
This episode takes John D. and Gen into a black hole as they meet the new crew of the Enterprise in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. We discuss the choice of actors to play the classic characters, Vulcan-style bullying, the legacy of the red shirt, the awesomeness that is Leonard Nimoy and the change in uniforms.We go through the last week's news reports and get super geeky talking Mass Effect because Gen finished her first play-through.This episode closes our Star Trek arc, or at least until the inevita...
Feb 28, 2011•1 hr 54 min
This Bonus episode takes John D. and Gen to Cardiff as they meet Captain Jack Harkness, leader of Torchwood, and his crew. We go through season 1 as John D. discovers the truth behind this Dr. Who spin-off. Keep an eye out for more bonus podcasts, we will publish one every time John D. finishes a season! You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review! You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast for updates and to voice your opinion about...
Feb 21, 2011•50 min
This episode takes John D. and The Beast to the biggest prison in America as they try to Escape From New York. As we promote The Beast to full fledged co-host we discuss Carpenter's most recurring associates, the music that defines his style and we recap some of his best and worst movies. We meet Snake Pillsken and have a lot of fun going to a New York that looks like a war zone. We also comment on the pimpmobile, bridge of death, spiked bat wrestling and more. We talk about horror movies a bit ...
Feb 21, 2011•1 hr 40 min
This Episode takes John D. and Gen back to where it all began as they watch Star Trek: The Motion Picture. We comment on the choice of wardrobe, the ungodly amount of reaction shots, the use of the transporter, how Kirk motivates his troops and the awfully long introduction shot of the refitted Enterprise. We go trough the blue space cloud as we follow the unnamed man that is constantly drifting in space and can’t get our mind around the amount of time it takes to get to V'ger.We also talk about...
Feb 14, 2011•1 hr 25 min
This episode takes John D. and Frank to Mars as they try to figure out if they're dreaming or not in Total Recall. We talk violence in Sci-fi, the 80’s vision of the future, bulletproof portable TVs, the ungodly amount of one-liners, the overuse of blue screens and the multiple plot twists.On other topics, we comment on a possible next generation of gaming consoles, more The Dark Knight Rises news, Henry Cavill being cast as Superman and the release date for albums from our favorites band. You c...
Feb 06, 2011•1 hr 23 min
This episode takes John D. and Gen on a generation's final journey in Star Trek: Nemesis. We comment about the EASY killer button, the overuse of green, the history of Romulus and Remus, the choice of not going the Patrick Stuart vs Patrick Stuart way, the ill fitting Federation suits and, of course, a little Troy rant. We also give our humble opinion on Data’s death, the implications of a Betazoid wedding and the 40 minute final battle.We give our take on The Dark Knight Rises casting news, the...
Jan 31, 2011•1 hr 48 min
This episode takes John D. and Frank to Shadaloo where they witness Street Fighter: The Movie. We talk about Jean-Claude Van Damme's weird voiceover, fast food franchising in Bisonopolis, terrorist flee markets, Bison's slight megalomaniac problem, Ryu's lack of peripheral vision and the lack of fighting in a movie called Street Fighter. We have some trouble keeping focus because this movie is so good...We go through some Bond 23 news, careers of Star Wars actors, tangents on our favourite epic ...
Jan 24, 2011•2 hr 2 min
This Episode takes John D. and Gen to the planet of youth in Star Trek: Insurrection. We talk about the new official uniform, the Baku as a race of deep sleepers, Worf's great introduction, Picard's worst romantic storyline ever, Riker's giggling and Levar Burton's Reading Rainbow. We rant about the cheap holodeck, the time-slowing love interest, the appearing Starfleet base, Data's weird loss of control and John D.'s continuous problems with Troi. We talk videogames of course, including Borderl...
Jan 15, 2011•1 hr 29 min
This Bonus Episode takes John D. and Gen trough time and space once again as they get on board the Tardis for a run with the 10th Doctor, David Tennant.We go through Season 2 with John D. fresh from a Dr Who marathon and we recap the whole season that started the legend that is Tennant's interpretation of the good Doctor. Keep an eye out for more bonus podcasts, we will publish one every time John D. finishes a season! You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and giv...
Jan 12, 2011•50 min
This episode takes John D. and Gen to the brand new Enterprise E, in Star Trek: First Contact. We return to our regular recording schedule and bring you some news that we might have missed in the last month, including David Tennant's engagement, movies based on comic books in 2011 and some discussion about Tron Legacy.Gen gives us a Borg history class, we link The Best of Both Worlds episode to the First Contact movie, talk Borg politics and, of course, Borg sexuality. John D. goes on another Tr...
Jan 10, 2011•1 hr 24 min
This Bonus Episode takes John D. and Gen trough time and space as they get on board the Tardis for a run with the 9th Doctor, Christopher Eccleston.We go though Season 1 with John D. who just finished the season and we reminisce about all the good stuff that made the 2005 series a new launching point for the good Doctor. Keep an eye out for more bonus podcasts, we will publish one every time John D. finishes a season!You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give ...
Jan 05, 2011•46 min
Happy New Year Dear listener and thank you for being with us over the last 6 months!This episode takes John D. and Gen to 10-Foward as we watch Star Trek The Next Generation: Best of both worlds. We go back to the episode that’s a prequel to our next podcast, Star Trek First Contact. We comment on Sheelby being annoying, Troy's incredible skills of concealment, the Seven of Nine look, the evolution of the Borg shield, Riker shagging and transporter poo jokes.We talk some Doctor Who - John D.'s f...
Jan 01, 2011•1 hr 52 min
Merry Christmas listeners!This episode takes John D., Frank and special guess José Cuervo on a wild chase to find a Turbo Man on Christmas Eve in Jingle All the Way. We comment on Arnold being the father of Darth Vader, the Power Rangers' influence on Turbo Man, why Ned Flanders wants to steal Arnold's wife, Sinbad's incredible acting skills, how Turbo Man is a cheap version of Iron Man and the multi-million dollar Christmas parade - including Jetpack action.We, of course, comment on recent vide...
Dec 24, 2010•1 hr 35 min
This episode takes John D. and Frank on their Video game arc with another martial art tournament: DOA: Dead or Alive. We tackle the objectification of women, the physics of video game boobage giggling as well as the volleyball game spinoff and the power of cool sunglasses. We also talk about the extensive and complex plot... not really.On other topic we discuss Final Fantasy 13 that’s as interesting watching paint dry, old wrestling matches and the evolution of video games. You can find us on iT...
Dec 18, 2010•1 hr 41 min
This episode takes John D. and Frank back to Outworld as they witness another round of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. We’re impressed by Rayden's new haircut but less impressed by how powered down he is. We comment on the actor change, how hair is a powerful fighting tool for a woman, the new latex ninja suit, the stuffing of characters just for the sake of it,the use of metal balls as cars and the power of an axe in the face.We reminisce about our first DVD player, promote Trailer Park Boys and o...
Dec 13, 2010•1 hr 30 min
This week's episode is dedicated to Alban Pelland, a veteran on Earth who’s now exploring the Final Frontier.This episode takes John D. and Gen from the Enterprise B to D in Star Trek Generations. We discuss the introduction of Whoopi Golberg as Guinan, Captain Picard and his rituals for promotion, how Tuesday is indeed a magic day, the ever-changing uniforms, Data's emotion chip and the ever-growing tradition of Shakespearean actors guest starring in Star Trek. We also go through the Enterprise...
Dec 05, 2010•1 hr 41 min
This episode takes John D. and Gen into the neutral zone between the Klingons and the Federation in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. We are more than happy that Sulu finally got promoted to Captain of the Excelsior and are surprised that Chekov didn’t kill Gorkon. We watch as the Scooby Star Trek Gang must solve their biggest mystery yet - why the Federation keeps sending Kirk on diplomatic missions. As we go down this quest for peace, we discover that Earth literature is obligatory readi...
Nov 28, 2010•2 hr 6 min
This episode takes John D. and Frank to Outworld as they witness Mortal Kombat. We reminisce upon our first Mortal Kombat experience, some of the controversies that have been associated with the franchise and the fabulous success that was the first movie. We also comment on some weird make-up choices, the cheesiness of Rayden, the under uses of Kitana, the amazing soundtrack and the impact it had in the 90’s. We of course talk video games, our wish list for future video game based movies and we ...
Nov 21, 2010•1 hr 58 min
This episode takes John D. And Gen in the face of GOD as they embark into an uncompleted Starship in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. We discuss The Shat love for horses... sorry unicorn, the undeniable negotiation strategies of Kirk and how Scotty really became the C-3PO of this movie. We also do the weekly rundown in video games, helps some of our listeners with their new drinking game and sing Row Row Row your boat. We did had a couple of beers ourselves to get us trough that whole ‘’I’m in a...
Nov 14, 2010•1 hr 47 min
This episode takes John D. And Gen on a voyage to Earth in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. We discuss which Star Trek was the highest grossing film of the franchise, we are amazed by the psychedelic trip the crew takes going back in time, the fact Scotty retrofits the bridge of the HMS Bounty like the one from the Enterprise and Spock's post-death re-education. We discuss new tech vs old tech and we talk about 8 Track tapes and comment on info publicity. We also discuss bugs in new video games, w...
Nov 07, 2010•1 hr 53 min
This episode takes John D. and Frank back to their roots as we publish a new entry in the Arnold Arc, Raw Deal (1986). We note that Raw Deal is almost a movie adaptation of Grand Theft Auto, that Arnold doesn’t have enough one liners and that the plot is impossible to follow. We touch upon the Mortal Kombat movies with a promise of a video game arc and we recommend Garth Ennis the Boys Comics (but not to children). We also discuss Jean-Claude Van Damme's career, how we customize our characters i...
Nov 01, 2010•1 hr 38 min
This episode takes John D. and Gen back to the Genesis planet in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. We noted that the bar scene looks like the Star Wars Cantina, arcade games are still made with vector graphics and Doc Brown is one mean Klingon. We also discuss the political implications of Klingons as well as their dangerous sense of honor. We tangent all over the place and explain why The Lion King is a perfect date movie, the relevance of a theatrical trailer that shows all the best scenes ...
Oct 25, 2010•1 hr 41 min
This episode takes John D. and Gen aboard the Enterprise as we launch the Star Trek arc starting with a double feature including an episode from the Original Series: "Space Seeds’’ and ‘’Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’’! We of course talk about Ricardo Montalban's chest, the Shat's acting abilities and the introduction of the Kobayashi Maru. We tangent all over the place, talking about John D. meeting Kevin Smith, Gen's Halloween costume, Leonard Nimoy's career, why we are afraid of teleportati...
Oct 17, 2010•2 hr 1 min
This episode takes John D. and Gen back to a 1885 Hill Valley in Back to the Future III. We discuss Marty's incredible strength in his capacity to carry Doc on his back, the weird DNA heritage of the McFly lineage and the need for a clock tower in a town with only about four houses. We establish that Marty has his priorities straight by going directly to the saloon and getting a "smoking wisky’’ when he gets to town. We also try to understand why 1985 Doc doesn’t remember what his 1955 version f...
Oct 12, 2010•2 hr 5 min
