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A Geek/Nerd Culture Podcast! We discuss all the geeky/nerdy stuff you love, from movies and TV to video games, comics, and fiction of all manner to tabletop RPGs, geek culture, space and technology topics, and and everything sci-fi & fantasy. Follow us on: Twitter @MechaDragonShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MechaDragonShow/ Instagram @mechadragonshow
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19. Will Spider-Man Leave the MCU? + D23 MCU News

MechaDragonAug 28, 2019

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87. How LOKI (Season 1) Affects the MCU's Future
Aug 09, 202101:09:40
86. LOKI (Season 1)

86. LOKI (Season 1)

Our favorite MCU villain-turned-antihero returns in his own show, LOKI -- and Frederick Chambers of the Imagine Tomorrow podcast joins the show to discuss! Spoilers for all of LOKI, season 1! We review the show and dive deep on specifics like: Loki's arc, how this Loki variant compares to the one we last saw in Infinity War, the show's themes and how they were developed, the TVA (banality of evil or tough utilitarian choice?), the TVA's "retrofuturistic" design and cinematic influences, Sylvie and her relationship with Loki, Moebius and Loki, the reveals at the end (including *that* new character), what made us geek out the most, and more. Come geek out with us! (And don't miss the soon-to-be-published part 2 of this conversation, in which we dive deep on what the events of LOKI mean for the future of the MCU.)

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Aug 04, 202101:13:37
85. Falcon and the Winter Soldier: ONE WORLD, ONE PEOPLE (s01e06)

85. Falcon and the Winter Soldier: ONE WORLD, ONE PEOPLE (s01e06)

Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 6 ushered in a new era of the MCU for Marvel fans, and left some hints at what the future holds. Written Flows is our guest co-host this week. Come geek out with us!

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Apr 27, 202102:04:55
84. Falcon and the Winter Soldier: TRUTH (s01e05)
Apr 19, 202101:34:46
83. Falcon and the Winter Soldier: POWER BROKER (s01e03)
Apr 05, 202101:12:15
82. Falcon and the Winter Soldier: THE STAR-SPANGLED MAN (s01e02)
Mar 29, 202101:39:08
81. Falcon and the Winter Soldier: THE NEW WORLD ORDER (s01e01)
Mar 22, 202101:10:03
80. Europa Report (2013)
Mar 15, 202101:24:36
79. WandaVision: THE SERIES FINALE (s01e09)

79. WandaVision: THE SERIES FINALE (s01e09)

Megan Salinas joins Will and Jes for an in-depth conversation about the WandaVision finale. HEAVY SPOILERS.

Topics include:

  • General impressions / review of the finale + whole series.
  • How the weekly release schedule was good for the show and good for the fandom community.
  • WandaVision vs. LOST: the community experience.
  • What makes WandaVision work so well.
  • What makes Agatha such a great character.
  • Clash of the Visions: the brilliance of resolving conflict.
  • The relevance of the Ship of Theseus parable.
  • What's happening with white Vision next.
  • WandaVision's many 'Wizard of Oz' references.
  • The Darkhold: what it means for the MCU.
  • Which dark entity could be behind the Darkhold and manipulating Wanda.
  • How wanda could be beinng manipulated, and by whom.
  • Three theories on the deed.
  • The casting of Evan Peters and its effect on fans.
  • Ways the MCU plays with audience expectation.
  • The brilliance of how the main conflicts are resolved.
  • That Scarlet Witch costume.
  • The cameo we can expect in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
  • The mid-credits scene and what it means.
  • Agatha's punishment.
  • Wanda's goodbyes: the emotional culmination of the show.
  • What Wanda's final words to her children could mean.
  • The post credits scene and what it means for the future of the MCU.
  • Some predictions for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
  • How we rank WandaVision in the MCU.


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Mar 08, 202101:48:25
78. Starman (1984)
Mar 03, 202101:05:16
77. WandaVision: PREVIOUSLY ON (s01e08)
Mar 01, 202101:15:47
76. Bill and Ted Face the Music (2020)
Feb 24, 202101:24:16
75. WandaVision: BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL (s01e07)

75. WandaVision: BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL (s01e07)

Feb 22, 202101:37:34
74. WandaVision: ALL-NEW HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR! (s01e06)
Feb 15, 202101:24:28
73. WandaVision: ON A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE... (s01e05)
Feb 08, 202101:01:12
72. WandaVision: WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM (s01e04)
Feb 01, 202101:07:59
BONUS: WandaVision WATCH-ALONG! "Now in Color" (episode 03)
Jan 25, 202131:55
71. WandaVision: NOW IN COLOR (s01e03)

71. WandaVision: NOW IN COLOR (s01e03)

Will and Jes discuss WandaVision, episode 3 ("Now in Color") with RPG Designer and Social Worker Jessica Marcrum.

Topics include:

  • The theory that EXPLAINS the Beekeeper, the helicopter, and "Geraldine."
  • Wanda and Vision's neighbors: who they are, what they know, who's "in on it," and what Herb was trying to say.
  • Who Agnes really is.
  • S.W.O.R.D.: the new meaning behind the acronym, and why they're concerned with Wanda's Westview.
  • The implications of SWORD's role in the MCU.
  • Inspirations from the comics and how the show still goes its own way.
  • How the show works as a sitcom AND on a meta-level.
  • Why Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and other Marvel shows prior to WandaVision aren't really part of the MCU (yet?).
  • The escalating "glitches" in Wanda's sitcom reality.
  • Wanda vs. Captain Marvel: who is more powerful.
  • Wanda's suprising role in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness
  • The grief and loss in Wanda and Vision's story.
  • Vision: a character we haven't seen enough of.
  • How Wanda and Vision's most intimate, personal moments carry the story and will make the end more tragic.
  • The Mephisto connection EXPLAINED.
  • Why Mephisto chose to appear in the way he did, when he did; and why he behaved that way.
  • Monica Rambeaux.
  • Who's pulling Wanda's strings, and how/why she's psychologically vulnerable to manipulation.
  • The character we'll see whose presence will be most shocking (and it's insane multiversal implications).
  • What Jes would put right what once went wrong in the MCU.
  • QUICKSILVER(s)!!!??
  • How Vision is alive.
  • One limit of Wanda's power.
  • Which 80s sitcom will the next episode be modeled on? Which sitcom house will they live in?


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Jan 25, 202101:14:48
70. WandaVision: EPISODES 1 & 2 - (s01e01+e02)

70. WandaVision: EPISODES 1 & 2 - (s01e01+e02)

The MCU has finally returned with WANDAVISION! Will and Jes discuss the highly-anticipated premiere (episodes 1 & 2) with guest Ben Adelman.

Topics include:

  • General impressions, brief non-spoiler review.
  • SPOILERS BEGIN: ~16:54.
  • Which audiences WandaVision appeals to (and which it might not).
  • The many genres of WandaVision.
  • The central mysterty of the show.
  • Will we get "event fatigue?"
  • Thematic connections to the comics that inspired the show (House of M and The Vision).
  • Why the classic sitcom format was the perfect fit to illustrate how Wanda's trauma is affecting her.
  • Wanda's power level: MCU and the show vs. the comics.
  • Who could be manipulatiung Wanda.
  • Vision = Frodo Baggins?? 
  • How the comics inspiring the show point toward tragedy.
  • Elements from the comics in the show.
  • Agnes: victim, friend or foe?
  • Who created Wanda's alternate reality -- who manipulated her into it.
  • Clues in the show that tell us the extent of Wanda's control over her alternate reality.
  • Mephisto.
  • S.W.O.R.D.: what they're doing in the show.
  • Why the S.W.O.R.D. helicopter was toy-sized (and how the same principle could explain the beekeeper).
  • Balancing the narrative and the meta-narrative.
  • The Agent Coulson wager.
  • What happens (and the dangers of) when Wanda goes off-script.
  • How many of Agnes's lines can be read two ways, and what that implies about the mystery and her character.
  • Agnes's purpose in the Wanda's altered reality.
  • How Jes's kids reacted to the show.


Predictions/theories/hopes:

  • What Vision's calculations at work could mean.
  • Why S.W.O.R.D. might be involved with these events on Earth, rather than S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • The possible importance of the very first line of the show.
  • Which surprising characters might be a part of the show moving forwward.
  • A post-credits scene at the end of the series? What it could be.
  • Which character might has a chance of making a surprise camero appearance and make the fandom erupt with joy.


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Jan 18, 202101:24:11
69. Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Jan 04, 202101:25:09
68. Marvel / Star Wars CROSSOVER PITCH!
Dec 28, 202002:24:34
67. Scrooged (1988) - A Four Dads Review!
Dec 23, 202001:42:37
66. The Mandalorian: THE RESCUE (s02e08)
Dec 21, 202001:45:13
65. The Mandalorian: THE BELIEVER (s02e07)
Dec 14, 202001:07:55
64. The Mandalorian: THE TRAGEDY (s02e06)
Dec 07, 202001:09:05
63. The Mandalorian: THE JEDI (s02e05)

63. The Mandalorian: THE JEDI (s02e05)

SPOILERS!! Guest Mike Gagne (of Boston Harbor Horror Presents) joins Will and Jes for an epic discussion of 'THE MANDALORIAN: Chapter 12: The Jedi'! We went deep on this truly monumental episode from season 2.

Topics include:

  • Ahsoka Tano (& Rosario Dawson casting) and her live-action debut.
  • How Ahsoka's backstory (The Clone Wars, SW: Rebels) affects her in this episode.
  • Rosario Dawson's career: from Kids to Star Wars.
  • Baby Yoda's name!
  • Grogu's timeline.
  • Tython: its history, location, special properties, and importance to the Jedi.
  • Which Jedi or other Force-sensitive characters might respond to Grogu's visit to the seeing-stone on Tython.
  • Which character might actually have trained in the Force under Darth Maul?
  • Din Djarin and Grogu's bond.
  • Is there evidence that Mando is Force-sensitive to some degree? If so, what would that mean for the show?
  • Mando's spiritual mentor.
  • The scene that epitomizes the western genre and the samurai genre at the same time.
  • How a Star Wars cinematic universe is being built on Disney+.
  • Who is Grand Admiral Thrawn? What will his role be in The Mandalorian?
  • Could Moff Gideon be a Force user?
  • Predictions / fan theories.

Predictions:

  • When Din & Grogu will make it to Tython.
  • Thrawn's connection to Moff Gideon and the lab from THE SIEGE
  • what will happen in the final three episodes of the season
  • a 'Seven Samurai' / 'Magnificent Seven' style team-up
  • When we could see Boba Fett again.


Mike Gagne - Boston Harbor Horror

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Nov 30, 202001:53:44
62. The Mandalorian: THE SIEGE (s02e04)
Nov 23, 202001:46:33
61. Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Nov 18, 202001:02:25
60. The Mandalorian: THE HEIRESS (s02e03)
Nov 16, 202055:13
59. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Nov 11, 202001:08:29
58. The Mandalorian: THE PASSENGER (s02e02)

58. The Mandalorian: THE PASSENGER (s02e02)

SPOILERS! Will and Jes discuss the 2nd episode of The Mandalorian, season 2: Chapter 10: The Passenger. Topics include: Baby yoda's human equivalent age and how that explains his behavior. The spider monsters and where we've seen them before. Boba Fett vs. Mando: the looming confrontation. How Boba Fett might get his armor back. The Mandalorian characters Mando might meet on Trask. What the Mandalorians will want in exchange for intel about the Jedi. Predictions for the rest of the season. How will Moff Gideon figure into the season? The Filoni-verse. When will Ahsoka appear and how can she help Mando and baby Yoda? Upcoming Mandalorian lore. MechaDragon.net Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/ Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com
Nov 09, 202059:36
57. She Dies Tomorrow (2020)
Nov 03, 202001:06:31
56. The Mandalorian: THE MARSHAL (s02e01)
Nov 02, 202001:01:58
55. Trick 'r Treat (2007)
Oct 31, 202001:18:46
54. House (1986)
Oct 26, 202001:29:33
53. The Babadook (2014)
Oct 19, 202001:36:23
52. The Thing (1982)
Oct 12, 202001:23:13
51. Horror Films That Influenced Us
Oct 05, 202001:14:36
50. Our Top Geek Influences
Sep 28, 202001:34:46
49. Aliens & UFOs in Congress, Part 2

49. Aliens & UFOs in Congress, Part 2

UFOs are once again a major topic of serious discussion in the United States Senate, where the Senate Intelligence Committee has voted to require a more coordinated collection of UFO encounter data from across all intelligence agencies, and a new official to oversee the process, which will culminate in (among other things) a public report on the findings. In this follow-up to our as-yet most popular episode, Will and Jes discuss a plethora of new details about UFO/UAP activity, which has increased sharply in recent years. Topics include:

  • all the juicy details from actual Senate documents
  • shocking statements about the reality of UFOs from high-ranking government officials
  • why the government is finally, officially saying UFOs are real
  • who will oversee UFO/UAP data collection and deliver the public report
  • the To The Stars Academy of Arts and Sciences: government/military connections, its possession of UFO material, and more
  • research into materials recovered from actual UFOs / UAPs -- who has them, how they're being studied, and more
  • four possibilities that could explain what UFOs/UAPs actually are and why they're here
  • and much, much more


LINKS

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/28377/tom-delonges-origin-story-for-to-the-stars-academy-describes-a-government-info-operation

https://gen.medium.com/the-vindication-of-a-ufo-hunter-c79fd1508a76

June 17, 2020: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-116srpt233/pdf/CRPT-116srpt233.pdf

How To Scientifically Test & Analyze Potential UAP/UFO Material: https://youtu.be/SbAtCzZIIsk

Eric Davis on working for Pentagon UFO program | New York Post (May 27, 2020): https://youtu.be/X3CcaP3yAkc


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Sep 21, 202001:31:54
48. The Vast of Night (2019)
Aug 10, 202054:01
47. TERMINATOR Franchise: Sequel Pitch!
Jun 01, 202001:52:28
46. Wonder Woman vs. Captain Marvel
May 18, 202001:42:28
45. Captain Marvel: Sequel Pitch!

45. Captain Marvel: Sequel Pitch!

We pitch the next CAPTAIN MARVEL movie! Joining Will are Megan Salinas of the Silver Screams podcast & No Love Lost podcast; journalist Amanda Finn; and Jay Sherer of The Story Geeks. Come geek out with us as we pitch four potential CAPTAIN MARVEL sequels! We also delve into what any Captain Marvel sequel needs to get right. If you’re jonesing for more MCU & more Captain Marvel, you will NOT want miss this. Megan Salinas Twitter: @themenguin Silver Screams podcast: @Silver_Screams No Love Lost podcast: @NoLoveLostPod Amanda Finn Twitter: @FinnWrites website: amanda-finn.com Jay Sherer Twitter: @JaySherer The Story Geeks podcast: @TheStoryGeeks Reclamation Society: Fantasy Storytelling YOUTUBE: https://t.co/8DwHhKTEo7?amp=1 MechaDragon.net Twitter: @MechaDragonShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/ Instagram: @mechadragonshow Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com

May 04, 202001:56:08
44. ALIEN Franchise: Sequel Pitch!
Apr 26, 202001:18:41
43. 12 Monkeys (1995)
Apr 22, 202001:41:02
42. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Apr 14, 202001:30:57
41. Labyrinth (1986)
Jan 29, 202001:19:13
40. R2D2 vs. The World

40. R2D2 vs. The World

In this episode, Will & Jess are joined by special guest Bob the Computer Super-Geek to ask the question: What if R2D2 had to fight various other fictional robots? What would happen? Who would win? Come geek out with us in this rather whimsical episode to find out how R2 would fare against Maximillian, Johnny Five, the T-800 and T-1000 (Terminators), WALL-E, Data, Bender, Winona-droid from Alien: Resurrection, ED-209, and more! MechaDragon.net Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/ Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com
Jan 22, 202001:03:25
39. Top Five Star Wars Villains
Jan 20, 202058:46