Stereo Geeks

Doctor Who is back! Ncuti Gatwa takes on the starring role as everyone's favourite Timelord in a new series. Ron and Mon share their spoiler-free review of the first two episodes of the new show, and discuss what we hope to see in the remainder of the season. Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog.

Gone too soon! Quantum Leap (2022-2024) has been cancelled and Ron and Mon aren't taking it well. We share our thoughts about the show, what we loved, what could have been improved, and we run through a list of our favourite episodes.
Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog.

Read Mon's Episode 1 review at Vocal, and learn more about the creation of the show with Mon's Comicon recap. Ron shares her experience at the X-Men '97 activation at Toronto Comicon 2024 on WWAC.

Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog.

It's Oscars season and you know what that means? Marathon-watching all the movies to have an informed opinion about which film and performance should win the accolades. Ron and Mon share their controversial takes on the Oscars picks of 2024 in this special Stereo Geeks episode. Do you agree with our choices?
Read Ron's reviews of American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, and The Teacher's Lounge (not mentioned in the episode).
Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog.

Ron and Mon chat about the latest adaptation of James Clavell's novel, Shōgun. We've seen the first episode of the FX mini-series, and we have a lot of thoughts, especially in comparison to the 1980 version. What works, who works, and would we watch more? Find out in this episode. Photo courtesy of FX Networks. FX’s Shōgun’s premieres on Disney+ in Canada on February 27, 2024. Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Why is the earth shaking? Could it be... Godzilla? The Stereo Geeks weren't planning to watch Monarch: Legacy of Monsters but once we started watching it, we could not stop. Ron and Mon discuss what kept us going back to the show, what could have been done better, and how that father-son acting duo worked out. Warning, spoilers ahead.
Did you enjoy Monarch: Legacy of Monsters?
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters image courtesy Apple TV+.
Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog.

The Stereo Geeks review Echo! The spin-off Marvel series is quite unlike the shows that have come before, and Ron and Mon had a lot of thoughts about it. We discuss the history of Maya Lopez, what worked for us in the show, what we would have liked more of, and why Maya 'Echo' Lopez is not like your average superhero.
What did you think of Echo?
Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog.

The Stereo Geeks are doing a rewatch review this episode—we're rediscovering Star Trek: Picard. Ron and Mon have complicated, at times disparate, opinions about the three-season revival of an age-old Trekkie fav. What did we think about Jean-Luc Picard's return, the characters (old and new), the storylines, and our hopes for a spin-off? Join us as we trek to the furthest ends of the quadrant to discuss the crews of La Sirena, the Stargazer, the USS Titan, and the Enterprise.
For more insights into the show, Mon wrote a bunch of articles at Collider.com about the show going back to Star Trek's original mission in Season 2, the squandered potential of the show's new characters, Jeri Ryan and Seven of Nine's role in Season 3, and Picard's flaws as a mentor and father figure.
Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog.

The Stereo Geeks are back with Part 2 of our Holiday Special. In this episode, Ron and Mon discuss over 20 holiday films that released in 2023. Which ones did we think were nice, and which ones were naughty? Find out in this episode.
Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog.

Listen to our Christmas episode from 2020 here.

Check out Mon's reviews for Hotel for the Holidays and a few other holiday films. And, if you scroll long enough, here's Mon's short review of Love Hard on Collider.com.

Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog.

Here's a little something different, the Stereo Geeks are reviewing... a video game. After much dithering, Ron and Mon finally decided to buy the PS5, and the first game to inaugurate the console was Ghost of Tsushima! In this review, we chat about what we loved about this game, what you can expect, and what we would change. There are no spoilers, so if you've been considering playing this game, have a listen and we can help you make up your mind.
Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog.

The Stereo Geeks have another impromptu review for you! This time, we're discussing Loki, the Disney+ series that follows one of our favourite Marvel villains, the God of Mischief himself, Loki. This episode is mostly about us processing our feelings after the season 2 finale. Spoilers ahead, so beware. Read a more detailed review from Ron at Women Write About Comics, and by Mon at Vocal. Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog. Loki promo images courtesy of Disney.

The Stereo Geeks are back! We return with a review of The Marvels, starring Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani. We talk about how hilarious the film is, and how much we love this majority-female-led film.
Read a more detailed review from Ron at Women Write About Comics, and by Mon at Vocal. And, if you're wondering about our confusion about Nick Fury, read this explainer at Collider.com.
Transcripts of select episodes are available on our blog.
The Marvels promo images courtesy of Disney.

Confused about the Eternals timeline? Here's Mon's explainer at Collider.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Eternals promo images courtesy of Disney.

The Marvel film that got us back into theatres! Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first step in Asian representation for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And it's a triumph to watch.

Stereo Geeks share what we loved about the film, what could have been better, and why we've fallen in love with these characters.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation brings He-Man, Skeletor, Teela, and more back to our screens. The Netflix animated reboot has already got the discourse flowing. The Stereo Geeks team had a ball watching this show and reviewing it. We used to watch He-Man as children; now here we are, watching it as adults. And we have thoughts!

What's the first season about? How are the visuals? What's the voice acting like? What could be better? We answer all these questions and more in our first season review. And the spoilers don't begin till 12:49 minutes into the episode!

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Episode art courtesy Toni Reed at Unsplash.

She's finally here! After several delays, Black Widow is out now on Disney+, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and only the second MCU film to be helmed by a female character. The Stereo Geeks team enjoyed the film but had mixed feelings about it. What worked? What didn't? Is this the start of something new or should the MCU go in a different direction? We answer all these questions and more in our review of Black Widow.

Still wondering whether you should watch Black Widow? We share our non-spoiler thoughts in the first half of the episode, before entering spoiler territory from 14.30 minutes onwards.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Why do we watch TV comedies? Especially during times of stress, like the pandemic? Ron and Mon at Stereo Geeks dig up some psychological facts about comedy and stress-relief. We also share some of our favourite comedies that we've enjoyed over the past year:

Never Have I Ever
Schitt's Creek
One Day at a Time
Kim's Convenience
Derry Girls

Read Ron's recaps of Never Have I Ever on Show Snob.

Read more about hidden comedy gems on Netflix here.

Here's the CBC study on comedies as medicine, and the Shondaland article on the importance of comedies right now.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

The second Marvel Cinematic Universe spin-off streamed on Disney+, and we at Stereo Geeks had a lot of thoughts. In the Special, we give an episode-by-episode breakdown of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. What did we love about the story of the show, how were the characters developed, where did the show soar and when did it fall flat? Tune in to find out. Warning: spoilers ahead!

For a more detailed look at the show, check out Ron’s extensive recaps at Show Snob.

You can also learn more about the show’s successes and failures with Mon’s features at Collider:
Falcon and the Winter Soldier: How the Flag-Smashers Highlight Marvel's Problem with Sympathetic Villains
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: The Show's 13 Greatest Moments
How The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Bucky Barnes Is a Positive Representation of Expats

Episode image credit: Getty Images/Disney

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

The Academy Awards 2021 are here! Who's up for Best Acting, Best Supporting Actor, Direction, Film Editing, and Screenplay? Who do the Stereo Geeks think should win? We have so many thoughts about this year's Oscars, we can't even pick our favourites. Who do you think should win these categories?

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

It's awards season in Hollywood! In the first of our two-part series on the Academy Awards 2021, the Stereo Geeks team review the Best Picture nominations, make some predictions, and share some harsh truths about which films don't deserve their nominations. Do you agree with our picks?
Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

We can't believe we're saying it, but we've enjoyed the first six episodes of The CW's Walker. What is this reboot of the 90s action show doing that's so unexpected and downright subversive? In this spoiler-free review of the first half of the opening season, the Stereo Geeks duo dive into why we're loving the show and why you should give it a try.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Walker promo image courtesy The CW.

In this Stereo Geeks Special, we preview the first two episodes of YTV's Hardy Boys. The first season of the show is already available on Hulu, but it's airing weekly in Canada on YTV. What is it about? What did we think about the initial episodes?

Since we found ourselves comparing the show to Netflix's Locke & Key, check out Ron's recaps of the show on Show Snob.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

We've been busy listening to podcasts, reading comics, and watching shows. Ron's enjoyed The Good, the Bad, the Basic podcast, when she isn't marathon-watching Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts, and reading the delightful graphic novel, Snapdragon. Mon's been reading X-Men: House of X/ Powers of X and Avengers comics about Scarlet Witch and Vision in the run-up to WandaVision. And we've been enjoying Netflix's Best Leftovers Ever.

Here are the books Mon's been reading for WandaVision, if you want to check them out.

1. Avengers: Vision and the Scarlet Witch
2. Avengers: Vision and the Scarlet Witch: A Year in the Life
3. Avengers: Disassembled
4. House of M

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

In this month's What's New episode of Stereo Geeks, we discuss the first three episodes of Batwoman Season 2 and the first five episodes of WandaVision. What are these shows getting right? What are our favourite Easter eggs, so far? And, what do we think about their depiction of twins in these shows?

Join us on our spoiler-filled chat! And if you haven't caught up with the shows yet, what are you waiting for?

(00.00 - 14:33) Batwoman Season 2
(14:34 - 38:13) WandaVision

You can read Ron's Batwoman Season 2 recaps on Show Snob here, and her WandaVision recaps here.

You can also read Mon's review of the brilliant fourth episode of WandaVision on Bam Smack Pow.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

We're going way back for this Flashback Favourite episode to discuss our enduring love for Star Trek: Voyager. What made the characters so great? What episodes did we love? Where were the missed opportunities? Buckle in for a hell of a ride through the Delta Quadrant!

You can read Ron's list of the top 25 Voyager episodes on Show Snob.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

The pandemic has been a stressful time for everyone. We found ourselves watching more animated films than we ever had before. What about this medium and genre appealed to us? We dive into the power and beauty of animated films in this Detective Mode episode of Stereo Geeks.

We also share details about the films we watched and what we loved about them:

Studio Ghibli films - Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Whisper of the Heart, Princess Mononoke, Ponyo, Porco Rosso
A Whisker Away
Trolls and Trolls 2
Big Hero 6
Over the Moon
Apokolips War
Scooby Doo
Batman vs TMNT

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

We caught up with some films, TV shows, and books that had been on our list for a while, including EK Johnston's book Ahsoka, the mind-bending film Tenet, the Doctor Who: New Year's Special, The Mandalorian Season 2, and Mon's been busy reading Why Wakanda Matters: What Black Panther Reveals About Psychology, Identity, and Communication and No Gods, No Monsters.

(00.25 - 5:35) Ahsoka
(5:36 - 12:44) Tenet
(12:44-21:45) Doctor Who New Years' Special
(21:46-26:27) Why Wakanda Matters
(26:28-35:20) The Mandalorian Season Two
(35:21-38:23) No Gods, No Monsters

You can read Ron's recaps of The Mandalorian season two on Show Snob.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

In this month's Stereo Geeks What's New episode, we provide an extensive breakdown of what we liked and didn't like about the latest DC Extended Universe film, Wonder Woman 1984. Yes, there are spoilers, so please save this episode if you haven't been able to watch the film yet.

If you're still wondering whether to watch the film, Ron and Mon both have spoiler-free reviews of the film to help you make up your mind.

Read Ron's takedown at WWAC and Mon's review at Bam Smack Pow.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is always a ton of fun to watch. Repeatedly! But what makes it such a great film? Is it the characters, the design, the score, or the story? How about all of the above? In this Flashback Favourite episode on Stereo Geeks, we discuss our love for this film and why we keep returning to it.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Disney Investor Day was a lot! We break down the biggest announcements from the event, focusing on our two favourite franchises, Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What are we most excited about from Disney's upcoming slate? What aren't we completely sold about? Which properties have us concerned? Find out more during this episode!

There will be spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 2, so keep an ear out.

Read Mon's round-up of all the Star Wars news on Bam Smack Pow.

Read Ron's round-up of all the Marvel film and TV news on GIQUE Media.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

It's the final Stereo Geeks episode of 2020! So, what have we been busy with?

Ron caught up with The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two. And, continuing with the Christmas theme, we also checked out The Christmas Setup and Dashing in December.

We also chilled with some audiobooks. Mon finally got her hands on The Three-Body Problem, while Ron read the Chaos Walking book series.

We end the episode with a look at queer romance novel Red, White, and Royal Blue.

We will be discussing spoilers for the films and books, so please note the timestamps if you haven't caught up:

(00.33 - 6:04) The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
(6:05 - 18:14) The Christmas Setup
(18:15 - 33:40) Dashing in December
(33:41 - 37:28) The Three-Body Problem
(37:29 - 43:06) Chaos Walking series
(43:07 - 49:49) Red, White, and Royal Blue

Read more about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre here.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

You can listen to the Jingle Jangle soundtrack on Spotify, as well as Bisa Kdei's 'Asew'.

Transcripts of all episodes are available on our blog.

Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn may be less than a year old, but it's one of the freshest takes on superhero films in a long while. In our second Flashback Favourite, we're talking about why this film is such a ground-breaking experience.

We will be discussing spoilers in this episode so please watch the film before continuing with the podcast.

Content warning: Some of the content of the film, and the episode, can be disturbing.

Read Mon's review of Birds of Prey at Bam Smack Pow.

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Check out the Birds of Prey soundtrack and score on Spotify.

• (1:01-13:52) The CW's Arrow
• (13:53-25:49) Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• (25:50-33:40) How to Get Away with Murder - read the series finale recap here
• (33:41-39:43) Supernatural - listen to our Flashback Favourite feature on this show here
• (39:44-47:47) Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Listen to the closing theme, 'Bury the Dead' on Spotify

Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Please be warned, spoilers ahead!

What are we enjoying when we aren't working?
Mon's been busy with a few DC Comics including Batman, Red Hood: Outlaw, and Nightwing. She's been listening to the audiobook, 'One to Watch', catching up with Holiday Baking shows, and recapping Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 for Show Snob.
Ron has been listening to the 12 Monkeys podcast, 'Word of the Witnesses', and EK Johnston's Queen's Peril. She's been watching Julie and the Phantoms and recapping The Mandalorian Season 2 for Show Snob.
Read Mon's recaps of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 here.
Read Ron's recaps of The Mandalorian Season 2 here.
Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

We had thoughts about The New Mutants, few of them good. There were some enjoyable moments, which we discuss, along with sharing our thoughts on what could have been better. Transcripts of episodes are available on our blog.

Spoiler alert: we will be talking about the entire film. 

Content warning: some of the content in the film can be triggering, please proceed with caution.

Supernatural came to an end in 2020. We look back at 15 years of the show and discuss why we loved it. Spoilers ahead for the finale of the show. Read more about Supernatural here:
Best Supernatural episodes
Best Dean moments
Best Sam moments
The food of Supernatural
Revisiting the Destial scene on Supernatural

The transcript for the episode is available here.

In our first Detective Mode episode, we discuss why Batman is his own worst enemy, and consequently, bad for Gotham City, and the Bat-Family. The transcript for the episode is available on our blog.