WandaVision Season 1 continues with Episode 4 this week and we are getting a fuller picture of what Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) is doing in this series and just how much she is in control or believes she is in control of what is happening. We get to know Monica Rambeau a bit more, what her job was before she entered into Westview and we see the return of two of past Marvel characters who are teaming up to solve this mystery. WandaVision is directed by Matt Shakman with Jac Schaeffer as the head writ...
Jan 30, 2021•1 hr 25 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, hosts John Rocha, Shannon McClung and Michael Vogel discuss the THR report detailing WB kicking the tires on a Harry Potter TV series and explore some of the stories they could tell if this gets wingardium leviosa'd off the ground. They also discuss the new trailers for Godzilla vs Kong, Ray and the Last Dragon and the Young Rock TV series, the new Invincible clip and updates on the show, and the news that HBO Max has skyrocketed past their subscribers predic...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 11 min
WandaVision Season 1 continues with Episode 3 this week and the cracks in Wanda and Vision's world are starting to show. Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) are preparing for the birth of their babies from the suddenly pregnant Wanda. But as the birth approaches, the facade between the worlds Wanda has constructed and the real world are starting to fade while SWORD is moving ever closer to getting thru. The new series is directed by Matt Shakman with Jac Schaeffer as the h...
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 15 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, hosts John Rocha, Shannon McClung and Michael Vogel discuss the rumors that HBO Max might be doing a revival of Batman: The Animated Series, what characters they'd like to see return and their favorite episode of the series. They also discuss the news that Zack Snyder's Justice League might be getting released as a full four hour film instead of a 4 part miniseries on HBO Max, that a WONKA prequel is in the works and the response from social media at the news...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 11 min
WandaVision debuted this weekend on Disney Plus. The show features Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany reprising their roles as Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch and Vision respectively. The show will focus on how Wanda deals with the trauma of losing Vision not once but twice in Avengers Infinity War and how she tries to escape the pain of his loss in a world of her own making. If you're wondering how we got here or you need a refresher, The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon Mc...
Jan 18, 2021•33 min
WandaVision is finally here! The much anticipated return of the Marvel Universe and the beginning of Phase IV begins with this first Disney Plus TV show Marvel Studios’ “WandaVision”. The show blends the style of classic sitcoms with the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany)—two super-powered beings living their ideal suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems. The new series is directed by Matt Shakman; Jac Schaeffe...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 33 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, hosts John Rocha, Shannon McClung and Michael Vogel discuss the Road to Wandavision thru the Marvel movies and the comic books material that might influence the upcoming series that drops this Friday. They also discuss the possibility of a live action Captain Rex appearing in the recently announced Disney Plus live action Star Wars shows, Kevin Feige tapping Loki writer Michael Waldron, Coming 2 America receiving a PG-13 rating, Doctor Doom possibly appearing...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, hosts John Rocha, Shannon McClung and Michael Vogel discuss the reveal of the new Star Wars Storylines, DC's Future State release, The Batman/Michael Keaton controversy and what all the Batmen appearing in the DCU means for the character, the controversial Wonder Woman photo from Zack Snyder's Justice League, Eddie Izzard defending J.K. Rowling against the transphobic accusations that have dogger her lately and more! Remember to Like and Share this episode on...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha, Shannon McClung and special guest Mike Kalinowski discuss the Wonder Woman 1984 controversy and the Wonder Woman 3 updates, WB's announcement that they're making 6 DC films a year, Ray Fisher's comments about Walter Hamada, and if Lethal Weapon 5 is happening or SHOULD be happening! Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The Outlaw Nation YouTube channel below. #TheGeekBuddies #WW84 #WonderWoman To become ...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Gal Gadot reprises her role as Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman in Wonder Woman 1984, a sequel to the 2017 film that also features the return of director Patty Jenkins to the franchise. Diana lives quietly among mortals in the vibrant, sleek 1980s -- an era of excess driven by the pursuit of having it all. Though she's come into her full powers, she maintains a low profile by curating ancient artifacts, and only performing heroic acts incognito. But soon, Diana will have to muster all of her streng...
Dec 26, 2020•1 hr 8 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss Disney announcing The Book of Boba Fett and clarifying that there will be a season 3 of The Mandalorian, their reactions to the Coming 2 America teaser trailer, how She-Hulk can work as a comedy and SPOILER WARNING.........the Luke Skywalker debate! Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The Outlaw Nation YouTube channel below. #TheGeekBuddies #LukeSkywalker #StarW...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Chapter 16 of The Mandalorian is finally here! The season 2 finale ended with a helluva bang after a stellar episode full of surprising twists and turns. This was one for the ages with a reveal that will send shockwaves thru the Star Wars community and a post credits scene that will send even more shockwaves thru the galaxy. There is much to speculate, analyze and break down in this Season 2 finale! John Rocha, Michael Vogel, Shannon McClung and special guest Laura Kelly give you their SPOILER f...
Dec 19, 2020•2 hr 22 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha and Michael Vogel welcome back their third Geek Buddy Shannon McClung to discuss the first reactions to Wonder Woman 1984, Tom Cruise's blow up at members of the production crew on MI:7 over COVID protocols, Zack Snyder revealing that his Justice League for HBO Max will be R-rated, and the list of the 25 movies recently selected for the National Film Registry including The Dark Knight and Shrek. It's a full show of geeky goodness for your geeky ple...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 18 min
The Geek Buddies are back with a special LIVE show recapping all the huge announcements from Disney about their slate of upcoming Star Wars shows, Marvel shows, animated features and more! Plus they'll discuss all the new trailers and sizzle reels we got for The Bad Batch, Wandavision, Falcon and Winter Soldier, Andor, Kenobi, Ms. Marvel, Encanto, and more! John Rocha and Michael Vogel welcome back their brother in arms, Shannon McClung and guest Mike Kalinowski to discuss all this goodness. Rem...
Dec 14, 2020•2 hr 33 min
Chapter 15 of The Mandalorian aka The Believer might be the most philosophical episode of the season and one that might signal a permanent change in Din Djarin! As Mando and the crew seek the coordiantes of Moff Giedon's ship, they look for help from an unlikely source, Migs Mayfeld, and end up confronting some uncomfortable truths about their mission and discovering the growing connection between Din and Grogu. Plus some awesome fight scenes and sniper work as well. An episode not to be missed!...
Dec 12, 2020•1 hr 14 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha and Michael Vogel welcome guest Mike Kalinowski to discuss all the Spider-Man 3 casting rumors including Alfred Molina, Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprising their roles and Charlie Cox returning as Daredevil in the movie. They also get into the HBOMax announcement, the fallout comments from Christopher Nolan, Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot, Legendary's lawsuit and discuss the Cobra Kai Season 3 Trailer. It's a full show of geeky ...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Chapter 14 of The Mandalorian aka The Tragedy might be the most relevatory episode of the series yet! So much was revealed in here: an old warrior returns, a dead warrior is resuscitated, a temple is reignited, new enemies are discovered and bad ass battle scenes don't only happen in space! John Rocha, Michael Vogel and special guest Laura Kelly are here to give you their thoughts on everything that happened in this episode and what the series just set up for it's final two episodes of the seaso...
Dec 05, 2020•1 hr 9 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha and Michael Vogel welcome guest Mike Kalinowski to discuss Dave Filoni's plans for Ahsoka Tano, the Hailee Steinfeld video that shows her on the set of Hawkeye, the importannce and significance of Elliot Page's announcement, and what it means for Daredevil and Charlie Cox now that the rights to the superhero have reverted back to Marvel. It's a full show of geeky goodness for your pleasure. Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social med...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 21 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha and Michael Vogel discuss their favorite holiday movies for the Thanksgiving holiday and the Christmas season. SO many films to talk about: Die Hard, Elf, Muppet Christmas Carol, Gremlins, Home Alone, Planes Trains and Automobiles, Batman Returns, Krampus and so many more. John and Mike also discuss their spoiler filled review of the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special that debuted on Disney Plus a few days ago. They discuss if the special redeemed the ...
Nov 28, 2020•53 min
Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian aka The Jedi might be the most EXPLOSIVE episode of the series yet. So much was revealed in here: Ahsoka Tano live action, Baby Yoda's name, his history, and who Ahsoka Tano is hunting. John Rocha, Michael Vogel and special guest Laura Kelly are here to give you their thoughts on everything that happened in this episode and what the series might have teased for the rest of the season and beyond in this SPOILER review for The Geek Buddies. Remember to Like and Share ...
Nov 28, 2020•57 min
The Mandalorian Season 2 returns this week on Disney Plus with episode 4 The Siege. In this episode, Mando reunites with Cara Dune and Greef Karga on Nevarro so he can get his ship Razor's Crest some much needed repairs. While there, Cara and Karga talk him into carrying out a mission to destroy a repurposed imperial base in order to make the planet safer. While The Child sits in class, the gang storms the base and finds out one of the most shocking secrets in the world of Star Wars and one that...
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr 8 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha and Michael Vogel welcome guest Mike Kalinowski to talk about the Zack Snyder Justice League black and white trailer, the news that a Wonder Girl series will be happening at the CW, the possibility that Wonder Woman will go to streaming in January after it releases in December and their reaction to the new Tom and Jerry trailer. They also discuss the news that Steven Caple will be taking over as director for the next installment of the Transformers...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 12 min
The Mandalorian Season 2 keeps going on Disney Plus with its episode 3 The Heiress. In this episode, Mando reunites the nameless Frog Lady with her husband on the ocean moon of Trask. Mando receives a tip on where to find other Mandalorians, which turns out to be a set-up out on the seas—Star Wars on a boat!—that nearly costs The Child his life when he is swallowed by a huge, squid-like monster on the vessel. However, a trio of Mandalorians arrive via jet pack to rescue Mando and The Child just ...
Nov 14, 2020•46 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss the news that Johnny Depp has been asked to step down from Fantastic Beasts and if it will save the franchise or if it is too little too late. They also discuss the new Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 trailer that dropped this week, how the news of a possible vaccine might or might not save cinema and how geeky the celebrations got over the weekend for Joe Biden's election and what kind of Film/TV projects w...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min
The Mandalorian Season 2 keeps going on Disney Plus with episode 2 The Passenger. The episode description reads The Mandalorian must ferry a passenger with precious cargo on a risky journey. The Child aka Baby Yoda becomes a little difficult to handle, some new terrifying creatures appear, another snow planet has made it into canon, the Rebel Alliance makes an appearance and there are easter eggs galore all over this episode. Peyton Reed (Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp) handles the directing duti...
Nov 06, 2020•42 min
On this special episode of The Geek Buddies LIVE, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss the movies we watch during difficult times to pick up our spirits. The election in the US is still ongoing and so many people are upset or feel down so we thought we'd help pick up your spirits by suggesting some films to give you hope. We're talkign Avengers: Endgame, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Galaxy Quest and The Empire Strikes Back! We'll be taking your questions duri...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 37 min
The Mandalorian has returned! Season 2 of the Disney Plus show blasted off last night with first episode of the season titled The Marshal. The Mandalorian goes to Tatooine in order to find another Mandalorian, instead he finds a marshal that has Boba Fett’s armor. They fight a Krayt dragon with Tusken Raiders and the citizens of Mos Pelgo yielding some surprising results. John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung are here with a special SPOILER review of this episode for The Geek Buddies. Th...
Oct 30, 2020•49 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss the news that Oscar Isaac is set to play Moon Knight for Disney Plus, the first set photos from Uncharted featuring Tom Holland in the starring role, the return of Tiny Toons and they answer questions from some of the fans and some of their friends for a special Q&A segment. It's a jam packed show full of geek news for the Buddies to dissect and explore . Remember to Like and Share this episode on your...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 12 min
On this episode of The Geek Buddies LIVE, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss the news that Jared Leto is returning to play The Joker in Zack Synder's Justice League, the new trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon, Netlfix announcing a bigger investment in animation starting with Over the Moon, and an announced Willow sequel from LucasFilm signifying a further investment into 80s properties and franchises from Film/TV studios. It's a jam packed show full of geek news for the Budd...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty and Antony Starr are back for a new, gory, and unapologetically brutal season of The Boys on Amazon Prime. On this review episode of The Geek Buddies, hosts John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung give their spoiler filled thoughts about Season 2 of The Boys. They dive into the events of the last 4 episodes, give their thoughts on all the storylines for the characters, what seeds the show is laying for Season 3, and argue over whether Homelander is red...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 6 min
