Author Archives: Andrew Hales

by | May 10, 2016 · 7:10 pm

Therefore I Geek Podcast Episode 63, Captain America: Civil War

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***** SPOILER ALERT *****
This podcast will be discussing plot points of comics and movies which may be considered spoilers. Consider yourselves warned.

In which, Dude and Becky fill in for Andrew & Tracy due to unforeseen circumstances and cover the premiere of Captain America: Civil War.  Dude, in a moment that surprises literally no one, hated the movie, while Becky actually liked it.  They discuss awkward closeups, the implosion of Marvel’s greatest bromance, and wonder why the female superheroes do not get the same treatment as the males.

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by | May 3, 2016 · 7:30 pm

Therefore I Geek Podcast Episode 62, The Essence of Superman

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In which, the guys discuss a topic very near and dear to Andrew’s heart: what is it that sums up the existence of Superman.  Dude is actually on the east coast for this one and the energy in the room is palpable.  The quintessential argument on the table is whether or not Zach Snyder’s Man of Steel, in which Superman breaks Zod’s neck, is an accurate interpretation of who Superman is and should be.

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by | April 26, 2016 · 6:34 pm

Therefore I Geek Podcast Episode 61, Fan Theories

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In which, Tracy, Andrew, and Dude take on the topic of Fan Theories–a conversation brought about by an article about how fan theories may be replacing actual film critique.

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by | April 19, 2016 · 11:32 am

Therefore I Geek Podcast Episode 60, Tracy Talks Lord of the Rings

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In her first solo episode, Tracy reflects on a lifetime of Tolkien addiction, her annual tradition of rewatching Peter Jackson’s homage, The Lord of the Rings, and the differences–both good and bad–between the books and the movies.

Show Notes:

The Lord of the Rings movies (FoTR | TTT | RoTK)

The Lord of the Rings

A Tolkienist’s Perspective blog

Sourcerer Blog’s first LOTR post

Tolkien vs. Jackson

Exhaustive list of books vs movie differences (highly recommend theonering.com for all things Tolkien)

A Dictionary of Tolkien

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