Geek Bytes

 Rich and Stu are back, having travelled to a galaxy far far away - and then another one - with Ahsoka. Is it a good continuation of Phase Thrawn of the Star Wars Cinematic Universe?It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes - available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/gb-ahsoka-3/GB%20-%20Ahsoka%20-%203.mp3

Rich and Stu are back with their thoughts on the MCU's first foray into the TV streaming business. It's a meta-show within a show, with musical numbers and speedy cameos, but does it even make any sense?It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes - available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/wandavision_20210421/Wandavision.mp3

In honour of The Falcon and The Winter Solider arriving on Disney+, Rich and Stu are reviewing Outside the Wire with Anthony Mackie. Is his portrayal of an Android Super Solider a sign of things to come, or just more fodder for the streaming war machine? Find out as they discuss the believability of a dystopian eastern block swarming with US 'saviours', how robotic 'Gumps' (unrelated to Forrest) have been integrated into their efforts, and the philosophy of Mackie's human faced proto Skynet as only they can. It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes - available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/outside-the-wire/Outside%20the%20Wire.mp3

 This is the way - Viper Mando, Starbuck Mando, Baby Yoda, and Moff Gus are all back in the second season of the first live-action Star Wars series on Disney+.With recent announcements showing that it's the first of many, does it squander the good vibes from the first season or is it a second helping of good old-fashioned action in a galaxy far far away?It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes - available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/mando-s-2/MandoS2.mp3

 It's the first episode of 2021, and Geek Bytes ploughs into our third calendar year. Rich and Stu are back, as is Discovery Season 3. All episodes are now finished, and it's time to see if this Discovery lives up to previous seasons.What does it mean for Season 4, and any spin-off shows that may be on the way? It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes.Available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/discovery-s-3/DiscoveryS3.mp3

  This week, Rich and Stu review ARQ, one of Netflix's originals from a few years ago. You might feel like 2020 has stuck you in a time loop, so this low-budget but hard-hitting sci-fi movie (featuring Netflix favourites Robbie Amell and Rachael Taylor) will be all too relatable.It's all here in the latest episode of the Geek Bytes Podcast - available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/arq_20201206/ARQ.mp3

Amazon's irreverent superhero pastiche is back and so are Geek Bytes' very own Boys, Rich and Stu.In this episode, they'll be going through the new season, talkinga bout what worked, what didn't work, what we can expect from the next season, and whether any of it makes any sense.It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes - available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/boys-s-2/BoysS2.mp3

Something a bit different this episode as Rich and Stu take a look back at The Killing Joke, Alan Moore's seminal 1988 graphic novel.Giving an origin story for the Clown Prince of Crime (or does it?) and a really bad day for Jim and Barbara Gordon, it's considered one of the most influential comics of all time. Enjoy our review and thoughts.It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes - available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/killing-joke/KillingJoke.mp3

They're not quite twins, but Rich and Stu are here to discuss Gemini Man and its implications for the sense of self and soul.Can Will Smith's box office pull be split across two leading characters? Is Dolly still relevant? Is it easy to clone into a sequel?It's all in the latest episode of Geek Bytes. Available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/gemini-man/Gemini%20Man.mp3

Stu is back with Rich to discuss the first live-action series set in the Star Wars universe (which is of course our own universe but a far far away galaxy).What do the lads think of the show? Is there more to it than Baby Yoda? Does there need to be? It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes.Available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/Mandalorian/Mandalorian.mp3

Stu is on holiday, so Rich links up again with longtime collaborator Sukh for a bumper edition.It's all about The Last Of Us Part 2. Check out Sukh's YouTube channel for the video version!https://archive.org/download/lou-2/Lou2.mp3https://youtu.be/PAclmWL1Cjc

It's summer. Get yourself some ice-cream, and listen to Rich and Stu pick apart FreaksThis is one of those films that's better if you know nothing about it. If you've seen it, have a listen and see if you agree with our thoughts.Available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/freaks_202007/Freaks.mp3

Geek Bytes Episode 21 is what happens when you send an AI to do a human's job. Or is it? Perhaps it's just Rich and Stu philosophising about a sci-fi movie. We'll let you be the judge.Available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/2036-origin-unknown/2036OriginUnknown.mp3

Hold onto your hats as Rich and Stu discuss Rampage in the latest episode.Loosely based on the video game of the same name, Dwayne Johnson is in his element as a zookeeper trying to prevent his favourite gorilla from destroying the city.It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes.https://archive.org/download/geekbytes-rampage-episode/Geekbytes%20-%20Rampage%20Episode.mp3

This episode, Rich and Stu review the cerebral investigation of the afterlife, The Discovery.Starring Robert Redford, Rooney Mara, and Jason Segel, it's a slowburner. Is it worth it?It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes, available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/the-discovery_20200619_2311/TheDiscovery.mp3

Rich and Stu go over one of Netflix's recent original films - it's In The Shadow Of The Moon.Following Boyd Holbrook as he investigates murders by the same serial killer over several decades, it's directed by Jim Mickle.Is Dexter a good addition to the cast? Does Boyd's moustache steal the show? Most importantly, is it any good? It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes. Available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/geek-bytes-ep-18-shadow-of-the-moon/Geek_Bytes_Ep18_ShadowOfTheMoon.mp3

This episode, Rich and Stu go through Code 8, Stephen and Robbie Amell's Indiegogo-funded superpowered romp through the near future.Does it live up to their Arrowverse heritage, or is it more like the DCEU? Check it out in the latest episode of Geek Bytes - available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/geek-bytes-ep-17-code-8_202005/Geek_Bytes_Ep17_Code8.mp3

After a quick break, Rich and Stu are back with Adam Devine and Amazon's phone-rom-com, Jexi. It's a deep, meaningful commentary on how overly reliant we are on technology in our lives. Well, you be the judge.Available on all good podcasting apps, it's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes.https://archive.org/download/geek-bytes-episode-16-jexi/GeekBytes-Episode16-Jexi.mp3

This episode, Rich and Stu are talking about Picard, the latest addition to the Star Trek universe. Of course, it's not a new character, but a continuation of Picard's story since we last saw him on the big screen at the bridge of the Enterprise.Things are a big different for Jean-Luc now, but is it a good bolt-on to his legend? Join us on the USS Geek Bytes, its mission to bring you the latest opinions and views on pop culture. It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes. Engage!https://archive.org/5/items/geekbytesep15picardseason1/Geek%20Bytes%20Ep%2015%20-%20Picard%20Season%201.mp3

Rich and Stu are back in your time of need with a road-trip through the apocalyptic wasteland that is the American Midwest. Oh, did we mention that it's the end of society and the world as we know it?How It Ends stars Theo James and Forest Whitaker. We won't pretend that it's the perfect antidote to our current situation, but give our review a listen anyway.It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes.https://archive.org/download/geekbytesep14howitends/Geek%20Bytes%20Ep%2014%20-%20How%20It%20Ends.mp3

Rich and Stu review the latest movie offering from DC. The original title was a bit of a mouthful - did the film ultimately live up to it?Did they miss the Joker? Was it a good ensemble cast? What does this mean for The Suicide Squad?All that and more is in the latest episode of Geek Bytes - available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/geekbytesbirdsofpreymixdown/Geek%20Bytes%20-%20Birds%20of%20Prey_mixdown.mp3

Rich and Stu discuss Snowpiercer, Bong Joon-Ho's English-language debut. Most movie buffs will know he went on to win many Oscars in 2020 for Parasite - the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture! Bookending!Listen in and hear their conflicting views on the film as well as what they hope for from the upcoming Netflix series. It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes.https://archive.org/download/geekbytessnowpiercerepisodedraft1mixdown/GeekBytes%20-%20Snowpiercer%20Episode%20Draft%201_mixdown.mp3

In an alternative future, the United Kingdom under the control of fascists and isolationists. Only one man can lead a revolution. No, it's not that Justin Bieber, it's Hugo Weaving in a mask.Join, as always, Rich and Stu as they go through one of Stu's favourite films of all time. Will you get Fingered or will you join the Warner Bros-sponsored revolution? Find it all out in the latest episode of Geek Bytes, available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/geekbytesep11v/Geek%20Bytes%20Ep11%20V.mp3

Is it a reboot? Is it a sequel? Well, whatever it is, it's got a suspiciously ripped David Harbour.Rich and Stu go through the dense plot of this comic book adaptation from Neil Marshall and share their plans for a genre-spanning Harbour-verse.If you're lucky, there might just be time for a little bit of spoiler-free Picard chat at the end.Check out the latest episode of Geek Bytes on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/geekbytesep10hellboy/Geek_Bytes_Ep10_Hellboy.mp3

We've all abused the quicksave functionality in gaming. But what if you had that ability in real life? Would you use it to avoid ever having an argument with your girlfriend?Rich and Stu discuss all this and more. Called Time After Time in some regions, the film hits deceptively hard for a romcom, dealing with the philosophy, ethics, and comedy of rewriting the past.It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes. Available on your favourite podcasting app.https://archive.org/download/geekbytestimefreakmixdown/Geekbytes%20-%20Time%20Freak%20Mixdown.mp3

It's a brand new decade and it's Geek Bytes' first big event episode - the culmination of the Skywalker Saga. It's Star Wars Ep IX.Rich and Stu first give their instant reactions recorded on the day, followed by a more considered review of the film and the sequel trilogy as a whole. Needless to say, spoilers abound.Did it give a satisfactory end to the saga? Does the future, a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, look promising? Do any Ewoks make it into this one?The answers to all this and more are in the latest episode of Geek Bytes (available on all good podcasting apps).

It's the original alien invasion story by the absolute visionary who is HG Wells.Ever wondered how the British Empire at the height of its power would have dealt with a hostile takeover? As Qui-gonn would say, there's always a bigger fish.Join Rich and Stu for a whistle-stop tour through the Martian invasion. It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes.https://archive.org/download/geekbytespodcastwaroftheworldsmixdownv1.0/GeekBytes%20Podcast%20-%20War%20of%20the%20Worlds_mixdown%20v1.0.mp3

Perhaps, like most of us, Keanu Reeves's Replicas passed you by on release. Well, Rich and Stu have got your back.There's a lot to like about this film, but also a fair amount to dislike. Listen in to see what the lads thought of it, discussion of morality, zombies, cloning, robotics, and a Bill And / Or Ted impression.It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes.

Believe it or not, it's the sixth entry in the Terminator franchise. What universe are we in!? That... is a great question.Rich and Stu tackle Tim Miller's sequel to T2. There are shocks from the outset. Several familiar faces return, but there are some new ones too. Do they return the franchise to its glory days?Find out all this and more in the next episode of Geek Bytes.

It's Episode 4 of Geek Bytes, and Rich and Stu are diving into the crazy world of the 1980s. Oh, and incidentally there's some guy called the Joker on a killing spree.How did the film deal with its themes? Was the controversy justified? Was it any good?It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes. Available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/geekbytesep4joker/Geek_Bytes_Ep4_Joker.mp3

Rich and Stu are back, taking a whistle-stop tour through the aftermath of the AI apocalypse in I Am Mother.There are two ways to interpret this film, and they're almost as different as Kant and Comte's respective world views.It's all here in the latest episode of Geek Bytes.https://archive.org/download/geekbytesiammothermixdown/GeekBytes_I_am_Mother_mixdown.mp3

Now that Disney and Sony have joint custody of Spider-Man, the chances of him meeting Venom have improved. With this in mind we decided to finally give Venom's first film outing a go (having had no previous intention to). Is Venom the anti-hero we've been waiting for? Do we want him associated with the MCU?Should we have bothered? Find out within. It's the second episode of Geek Bytes. Available on all good podcasting apps.https://archive.org/download/geekbytesep2venom/Geek_Bytes_Ep2_-Venom.mp3

In the inaugural episode of Geek Bytes (another variety of Geek Soup), Rich and Stu discuss the second part of the big-screen adaptation of Stephen King's epic novel: It.How did the second chapter compare to the first? Was IT worth IT? Which storylines worked? Was IT a fitting ending to the story? How could IT have been done better? Find out the answer to all these questions and more in the episode.It's all here in the first episode of Geek Bytes.