Can Black Adam provide the much needed palate cleanser to the DCEU or is a mid credit scene the best part of the flick? Harrison Ford joins the MCU. Andor continues to prove that Star Wars can tell stories for adults. After the break: Love is Blind kicks off season 3 but has it worn out its welcome? Halloween Ends dumbs down and The Patient shows signs of life. That and more on episode 267. Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwo...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min
MCU Movie & TV news with Deadpool 3 announced, Armor Wars changes and Were By Night has us mighty intriqued. Andor is so far living up to what we loved about Rogue One. After the break, Interview With A Vampire actually has bite and the Rings of Power finally gives us some action. Plus, has Quantum Leap's continuation grabbed our attention and how does Hocus Pocus 2 fare? Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts...
Oct 01, 2022•52 min
First up, it's time for Lil' Bit's annual Dragon Con recap. What was new this year for her and has her age finally caught up to her body? Can a Mai Tai be too good? In the second half of the show, we discuss some of the more interesting announcements coming out of the D23 Expo. Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don't forget to visit our sponsor, Sweatpants & Coffee, at www.sweatpantsandcoffee.com as well...
Sep 12, 2022•59 min
The drama both behind the scenes and in front of the world continues to drag on over at DC/WB/HBOMax with no end in sight for the moment. Peacock makes some moves, cancellations and renewals trickle out from other streamers and movie releases begin to shuffle. That and more on episode 264. Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don't forget to visit our sponsor, Sweatpants & Coffee, at www.sweatpantsandcoffee...
Aug 28, 2022•57 min
We're back from our technical difficulties! Let's dive in to the mess brewing over at Warner Brothers and the kerfuffle they've created with their DC properties and HBO Max in general. In the second half of the show, we discuss the plethora of damn near perfect genre offerings as of late such as Prey on Hulu, The Sandman on Netflix and more coming up on the near horizon. Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don...
Aug 14, 2022•55 min
This week The Geekfather is joined by longtime friend of the show, Courtney "Deadlift" Goodrum. As a lifelong wrestling fan, Deadlift is the perfect person to discuss the recent news surrounding Vince McMahon in the first half of the show. After the break, Marvel once again brought the thunder to SDCC. Let's look ahead to Phase 5 and beyond of the MCU. Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don't forget to visit ...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Spoilers in the first half of the show as we discuss Thor Love & Thunder. In the second half of the show: Let's catch up on TV! Strange New Worlds continues to woo us and the summer season finales hit. Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don't forget to visit our sponsor, Sweatpants & Coffee, at www.sweatpantsandcoffee.com as well as on Facebook. Follow along with the Geekfather's medical journey at: h...
Jul 10, 2022•46 min
Up first, we discuss the Obi-Wan Kinobi finale and thoughts of the series as a whole story. Where do we want to see the Star Wars Universe go next? In the second half, suddenly we're in a world of TV riches with a plethora of genre television to keep up with! Herogasm! Umbrella Academy, Westworld and so much more! Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don't forget to visit our sponsor, Sweatpants & Coffee, a...
Jun 26, 2022•58 min
The GeekFather watches movies so you don't have to! This time around he lets us know whether Jurassic World Dominion is worth full price admission, matinee worthy or a watch it at home flick. And another genre show bites the dust after 2 seasons - did Raised By Wolves satisfy anyone besides the critics? In the second half of the show: Review bombing strikes again! In the crosshairs this time around Ms. Marvel, Obi-Wan and our beloved Boys. Plus, Strange New Worlds continues to capture our hearts...
Jun 12, 2022•56 min
We're pleased to be joined by professional costume designer and wardrobe stylist, Laura Evans. Working in the industry since 2011, Laura walks us a bit through her experiences in commercials, feature & short films and live performances as well as a visit to the 2022 Academy Awards. Laura also chats with us about some of her early inspirations ranging from Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and Lord of The Rings. https://www.sanantoniomag.com/costume-connoisseur/ Proud member of the ESO Network - w...
May 29, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Up first this episode: This past week saw the annual culling of TV shows commence. The network carnage seemed to take a larger toll this time however due to a mixture of pandemic related filming & cost issues as well as a continuing change in the way advertisers spend their dollars and companies increasingly create their own dedicated streaming platforms. In the second half: The GeekFather has some serious issues with the Halo TV series, just like many of the game fans do. Lil' Bit mostly ha...
May 15, 2022•1 hr 2 min
This week we kick things off discussing the latest in streaming & linear TV news. Netflix suffers losses and spreads their disappointment around with cancellations and layoffs. Cancellations also hit the DC TV universe. In the second half, we discuss one of HBO Max's latest series, Winning Time, as well as some of the backlash and controversy it has been hit with. Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don't ...
May 01, 2022•53 min
An old friend stops by this episode and he's all grown up! We catch up with Skinner and learn about his new production company as well as how far his charity organization, Beard Vs Beans, has come. www.skinnerproductions.com www.beardvsbeans.com Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don't forget to visit our sponsor, Sweatpants & Coffee, at www.sweatpantsandcoffee.com as well as on Facebook. Follow along wit...
Apr 17, 2022•59 min
A bit of mall nostalgia kicks off this episode before we delve into the topic that has been inescapable across the internet this past week - The Oscars. In the second half, we chat a bit about new tv shows & movies as well as some surprising celebrity news. That and more on our latest episode! Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don't forget to visit our sponsor, Sweatpants & Coffee, at www.sweatpantsa...
Apr 02, 2022•55 min
Up first this episode, we catch up on a bit of nerd news as well as discuss a few shows we've binged lately. How is the new Captain Kirk gonna work in Strange New Worlds? Is Mrs. Maisel still marvelous? And did Upload season 2 keep us connected? In the second half, Minx has our attention! Did we need the latest Darth Maul news? And Lil' Bit has an issue with most two story houses. That and more on our latest episode! Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the networ...
Mar 20, 2022•59 min
Up first this episode, we venture into part 2 of our Adulting series - discussing some of the things that annoy us such as mysterious ailments, solicitors and paperwork. SO MUCH PAPERWORK. After the break, the Geekfather gives a mostly spoiler free review of The Batman. Then we delve into the show we can't stop watching - Love Is Blind. Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don't forget to visit our sponsor, Swe...
Mar 06, 2022•59 min
In the first half of the show: Hulu announced that is bringing back Futurama, but for right now - it will be without John DiMaggio as Bender. We discuss some of the current issues surrounding voice actors today and how leaving out John might affect Futurama. Also, how bout that Peacemaker finale? In the second half: Time to delve into our thoughts on the Book of Boba Fett! All that and more Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwo...
Feb 19, 2022•54 min
Geek Adulting: What's that? Adulting as a geek can take many forms, what does yours look like? We chat about what know and what we don't as middle aged geeks trying to make our way through the grown up world. Nerd News Tidbits: Some renewals, so show recommendations of what's in our current queues. All that and much more Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don't forget to visit our sponsor, Sweatpants & Co...
Feb 05, 2022•52 min
Did We Need This: Starting us off this episode, we catch up on some recent nerd news. Microsoft announces they are buying Activision Blizzard, Paramount+ gives us many renewals and Disney drops the Moon Knight trailer. A new segment this episode: AYTA? We discuss some of the more geek related quandaries found on Reddit's AITA board. All that and much more! Proud member of the ESO Network - www.esonetwork.com - check out all the network shows at https://esonetwork.com/podcasts/ Don't forget to vi...
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min
A look at Geek Dating apps: The GeekFather has taken the plunge into genre specific dating apps. The journey has just begun, but he gives us some initial thoughts on platforms LFGdating and Kippo - expect updates to come in the future. We also begin our look back at 2021 with our two most disappointing TV shows of the year. From the worst to the best: Continuing on from the first half of the show, we discuss our 2 favorite shows of last year as well as the best and worst movies. Did our choices ...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 12 min
An exciting return to sold out movies: Spider-Man: No Way Home has accomplished what other movies haven't been able to over the pandemic - sell out multiple showings and bring packed movie-going experiences back to the masses. Both Lil' Bit & The Geekfather share some spoiler filled thoughts on the movie, the joy of seeing in with rooms packed full of fans again and hopes for more to come. Was it a welcome return to the Matrix? Rarely does it happen - but we didn't agree on how good or bad M...
Dec 27, 2021•58 min
Disappointed: What do Invasion and Encounter have in common? Aliens! And what do both of them lack? ALIENS. We discuss our frustrations and disappointment with both of these to start off the episode. Then we jump into our biweekly recap of genre shows and recent news in the nerd world of entertainment. In the second half of the show, Sad news recently announced from the wonderful George Perez this past week. We discuss his announcement, his impact on media as well as people and the decision he h...
Dec 12, 2021•55 min
Is there such a thing as too much dessert?: Day recap where we discuss the age old question of how much food is just too much. 🤣 Also, now that holiday breaks have hit, we have time to catchup on a few of the new shows and movies that released on streaming services the past week. Thankfully (ba-dum-dum) everything we have watched recently has shown promise: Arcane, Discovery's new season, Wheel of Time and more. We round out the second part of the show with more recaps and recommendations. Disn...
Nov 28, 2021•55 min
Movie reviews from the theater and streaming: Don't listen to the critics or aggregator scores folks! Go see a movie for yourself before reading reviews or checking the ratings from people who are paid to find flaws - you just might enjoy it without the external influences. You guessed it - we're discussing Eternals. As per usual, spoilers this episode as we break down our thoughts after seeing it as well as dissecting some of the different reviews we've seen about it. Are their pacing issues? S...
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min
He who controls the Spice, controls the Universe: Dune Part 1 is finally here! We chat about our impressions of the film and try to be as spoiler free as possible. Suffice to say, we loved it. The epic scale, the score, surprising performances - this movie ticked off many of the boxes we look for when venturing out to theater instead of saving a flick to watch at home. In the second half of the show, We venture into a much heavier topic this part of the show - the unfortunate events that occurre...
Oct 30, 2021•57 min
G4 goes linear and the Guardians find their Warlock: Big new from G4 - they'll be returning to linear TV on November. That means more Attack of The Show, Ninja Warrior and new programs will soon be here! James Gunn has confirmed it - we'll be seeing Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy 3. Plus we chat about recent shows and movies we have enjoyed. In the second half of the show, Netflix recently released Attack of the Hollywood Cliches - so we break out and discuss some of our favorite cliche...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min
New shows, an old favorite returns and a possible strike looms: Fall means we are finally getting some new premieres. Foundation has arrived on Apple TV, the Great British Bake Off returns for more and just in time for the spooky season, Mike Flannagan brings Midnight Mass to the masses. Surprising many Doctor Who fans, it was announced this week that New Who pioneer Russell T. Davies will take over the reigns once again in 2023 after Chibnall & Whittaker. Davies oversaw both 9th and 10th it...
Sep 25, 2021•54 min
On this episode of the Blurred Nerds: Dragon Con 2021 recap Lil' Bit is returns from Dragon Con and offers some thoughts on the show. After a two year break, was it everything she hoped it would be? Changes were plenty for this year's event and while some things felt the same, others were noticeably different. We chat about the good, somewhat bad and at times uncomfortable experiences Lil' Bit had this year. In the second half of the show, The trailer for Matrix Resurrections has dropped and off...
Sep 11, 2021•58 min
Show renewals, challenge bans and empty gestures: Good news for karate fans and army of witches stans. Netflix renewed Cobra Kai for season 5 before season 4 even premieres so hopefully than means they are seeing some great things in the episodes yet to come Also, Freeform gave a third and final season renewal to Motherland: Fort Salem. Thank goodness too because season 2 just ended on a heck of a season finale. Activision Blizzard irked Overwatch players this week by announcing a popular in gam...
Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 6 min
First up this episode, we chat about James Gunn's take on Suicide Squad. There was comedy, gore, good performances and most importantly heart - all the things we look for in a Gunn production. How else would we have gotten a cute kitty in a Polka Man Suit? Then we move on to some recent celebrity allegations and wonder where our bias clouds our judgement based on what we believe or don't. Does liking a celebrity impact how we handle their potential fall from grace? For example, both Joel Kinnama...
Aug 14, 2021•51 min
