SciFi on Trial

Our tribunal of nerds debate the merits of The Matrix sequels (The Matrix Revolutions and The Matrix Reloaded) to determine if either film is guilty of crimes against fandom. Hosted by Jesse Mercury, featuring Andi Alhadeff, Ryan Casey, Andrew Lee… Continue Reading →

The next episode of SciFi on Trial will be broadcast live on YouTube! Tune in this Sunday, September 17, at 6:30PM PT on youtube.com/jessemercuryscifi to see John, Ryan and Jesse discuss whether John Carter is worth your time to watch. The… Continue Reading →

SciFi on Trial delves into the morass of convoluted time travel, liquid robots and car accidents that is Terminator Genisys, to determine if it is guilty of crimes against fandom. Hosted by Jesse Mercury, featuring Ryan Casey, Johnny Unicorn, Allison… Continue Reading →

The Happening is remembered as a poorly acted mess, but is it actually a pitch perfect B movie? (Not a bee movie, because the bees are all dying, because science.) Our panel determines the quality of this film once and for… Continue Reading →

Our intrepid SciFi on Trial team puts Prometheus on trial for crimes against fandom, debating whether or not the film belongs in the Alien franchise.

Jesse and Baby Dan discuss the verdict for the trial of Guardians of the Galaxy, and reveal what’s coming up next time. They also brainstorm a new podcast idea.

Was the soundtrack truly an awesome mix? Would Rocket have been better with a British accent? Are you Groot? Our panel peels back the layers of hype to examine Guardians of the Galaxy, and determine if it has been remembered fairly.

Meet the panel for our exciting next episode as they reveal the verdict for the trial of Armageddon!

Our SciFi on Trial panel debates the 1998 Michael Bay disaster flick Armageddon, to determine once and for all if a bunch of oil drilling roughnecks have what it takes to save the planet. Hosted by Jesse Mercury, starring Jean… Continue Reading →

Jesse and Ryan reveal the verdict to the trial of Howard the Duck and the next film to be put on trial, as voted by listeners. They also discuss the temporal mechanics of tweeting to the past.

In 1986 Howard the Duck waddled onto the big screen, and the multiverse has never been the same. Considered to be one of the biggest flops of all time, this film has become synonymous with bad writing, box office failure, and… Continue Reading →

Steampunk trains! Steampunk rifles! Steampunk ice makers! Viggo Mortensen’s penis! All that and much more will titillate your earballs as our SciFi on Trial panel gallops towards the inevitable verdict. They fill plot holes, discuss the legacy, and write an alternate version of the… Continue Reading →

Great scott! Our brave panel of time travelling adventurers rides headfirst into the old west, to debate whether Back to the Future Part III is a worthy end to a beloved trilogy, or a disappointing conclusion with too many plot holes.… Continue Reading →

We reach into the chest of Indy IV and rip out it’s heart to determine whether the film is remembered fairly. Jesse shares an impassioned vision for what he would do differently, and a verdict is rendered as this trial rides off into… Continue Reading →

Our brave SciFi on Trial panel is going on an adventure, raiding through temples of doom on their last crusade to another dimension! Join us for this lively debate as we determine whether Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is remembered fairly. Starring… Continue Reading →

The epic trial of The Phantom Menace reaches its glorious yet inevitable conclusion! Our panel dives deep into the murky waters of racial overtones, the film’s legacy, and fantasizes about what they would have done differently before reaching a verdict. Hosted by… Continue Reading →

The trial of Phantom Menace continues! The debate gets heated as our fearless panel debates midi-chlorians, cinematic immersion, visual style and much more, with a drunken Toydarian thrown in for good measure. Hosted by Jesse Mercury, co-hosted by Daniel O'Connell and featuring Ryan Casey, Jennie Krantz and Johnny Unicorn. Includes testimony from Pete GeeKay, Lindsey Leonard, Albert Kirchner, Justin Minich, Brian Johnson and Daniel Desrosiers. Continue Reading →

SciFi on Trial kicks off with a bang, aiming straight at the mac daddy of all controversial SciFi films, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. In part one of this epic debate we meet our stalwart panel and learn of their history with this infamous film. Their quest: to determine if the film is remembered fairly. Hosted by Jesse Mercury, co-hosted by Daniel O'Connell and featuring Ryan Casey, Jenny Krantz and Johnny Unicorn. Includes testimony from Pete GeeKay, Lindsey Leonard, Albert Kirchner, Kyle Kennedy, Justin Minich and a featured interview with Joshua Elwand Smith. Continue Reading →