The Fandorium of Geeky Delights

Disagreements and spoilers. #Star Wars #Disney #BobaFett --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

There is a time honored tradition in broadcast television known as The Clip Show. And by time honored we mean "we don't have the budget for more episodes! Do something!" So, that's what we did. This one is a bit of Frankenstein's monster, pulling together unpublished bits of episodes that haven't or cant be aired.  It's an experiment. And like many experiments, There might be a few explosions along the way. Shamook Luke Skywalker Deep Fake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrHXA2cSpNU (Consider supporting his channel, he's got some really interesting stuff on there.) Edit: In case it wasn't obvious, I was referring to the Lightsaber Duel in Empire Strikes Back. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Alan is on his own this week, so, naturally, the madness has set in. Scratchy voiced and batty, he embarks on an exploration of the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and engages in rampant speculation about it's future. Apparently he finds it...interesting. WARNING!!! There are Rampant, Massive Spoilers in this for all of the Phase Four shows and movies so far. If there's stuff you haven't seen, go watch it before you listen to this. LINER NOTES: Moon Knight Dracula Meme: https://images.app.goo.gl/igMdfmTsH5wPXx1d8 Pepe Silvia: https://youtu.be/_nTpsv9PNqo 90's X-Men Cartoon Intro: https://youtu.be/sAkL2-vh2Sk Editor's Note: Since this recording, A new Disney+ Daredevil series has been confirmed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

In an excerpt from the Firefly episode, Michael and Alan debate the usefulness of the character Shepherd Book. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Alan reveals one of his favorite geeky things that is reviled by the rest of the geek community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Michael and Alan discuss one of the most beloved shows that almost never but kinda did and also didn't happen. The results are...interesting. Like Book said: "If you can't do something smart, do something right" This is probably neither of those things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

In this episode, Mike and Alan revisit a couple of memories around the release of the Star Wars Episode I Toys. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

In this episode ALAN GIVES AWAY THE ENDING!!!!!. Also, he accidentally refers to the movie as the Triplets of Bellvue, because that's what happens when you don't do your research. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

In the second part of their exploration of the history of animation, Alan becomes nearly incomprehensible when talking about the how 3D animation works, Mike goes on an odd tangent about the regional differences in the terms for a lunchbox, and generally the whole thing gets silly. We also talk about animation, specifically some of the more obscure things that had a huge influence on our childhoods (back when Dinosaurs roamed the earth), as well as the crossover point between animation for TV and film and for video games. Pixar physics simulation design: https://youtu.be/YeYW8TIWLG8 Keyframes in NES games: https://youtu.be/fJosaT1sCfs Guilty Gear Xrd Teaser: https://youtu.be/urUM2Ne_vTw GDC talk by By Junya Motomura on the development of the Xrd Art Style: https://youtu.be/yhGjCzxJV3E. Unused Motion Capture Sessions from canceled Yellow Submarine Movie: https://youtu.be/pJ9cchqsqKE Bravestarr Intro: https://youtu.be/wUfJuOp7Dck Rock and Rule Final Song: https://youtu.be/aR-Z92eXVoo Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Pilot: https://youtu.be/tHJUNueFjr8 Ralph Bakshi runs out of money in Helm's Deep: https://youtu.be/fTpcuNrZzVE Corrections: Last Episode we incorrectly attributed the creation of Felix The Cat to Ub Iwerks. The character was actually created by Created by Pat Sullivan, Otto Messmer and Joe Oriolo. The Konami X-Men cabinet only used two monitors, not three. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

In this excerpt, Michael tries unsuccessfully for the 435th time to get Alan interested in watching The Orville. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Alan gives his somewhat mixed review of the recent adaptation of Dune. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Mike and Alan go deep in the weeds on the history of animation, eastern and western, and uncover quite a few interesting facts. They tend to forget the NAMES that go with those facts, but then again they are both getting old. Also there is an in depth discussion about the events that led to the beginning of Don Bluth studios and the Disney renaissance of the 90's. Part 1 of 2 Liner Notes: Katsduo Shashin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dry3ylvqmNM Fantasmagorie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1d28X0lkJ4 Nakamura Gatana - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxUextfT4w0 Gertie The Dinosaur - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_c15oS5i5I BTAS Original Pilot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRONOqmDE30 12 Principles of Animation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDqjIdI4bF4 A Princess of Mars pencil tests - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTAlgZlqwnQ Animation Reuse Comparison - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd09WdOgOeg&t=47s Editor's Note: Alan accidentally refers to Jeff Katzenberg as John Katzenberg. As we said, --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Noted pop culture historian Martin Grams discusses the history of the Lone Ranger and the first volume in his series on the subject. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Matthew is one half of BritTrax, a talented writer, and a very nice guy. We talk about Sherlock Holmes, RiffTrax, 70s educational films, and our shared experiences working in both book stores and cinemas. You can find some of his stuff at BritTrax | RiffTrax, Matthew J Elliott - Contributions - Big Finish, and Murder and the Murdochs – Imagination Theater, Detective Harry Nile, Sherlock Holmes Radio Mysteries, Jim French Productions Time got away from me and I neglected to ask two questions I had prepared before the interview, so I contacted him via IM to ask what's it like writing for a character in Seattle in the 50's, when presumably, you've not been there, and how did your parents react when you told them you wanted to be a writer? His responses below: 1) I keep a detailed file of every previous episode of Harry Nile - I call it "the Nile File", highlighting any noteworthy locations and relevant details relating to 1950s. 2) I don't remember ever not wanting to be a writer, really, although my desire to do so probably coincided with my discovery of Marvel comics. Sadly, neither of my parents lived to see me fulfil my dream. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Bill Murray said in the classic film, What About Bob, "There are two kinds of people in the world; those who like Neil Diamond and those who don't". I think this extends to Dune. This is a long one. I thought about splitting it into two episodes, but then I thought, if you are the kind of person who doesn't like Dune, then you would have to skip two episodes, and if you are the kind that likes Dune, then good news; this is your episode! We were so happy to start recording again, and we think season two will be more fun than the first. We might be wrong though. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

How has the global pandemic affected the comics industry? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Alan and Michael continue their discussion about comic books. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Alan and Michael discuss comic books, the comic book industry, the history of comic book stores, and how the COVID-19 global pandemic has affected the industry. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Alan and Michael chat about two upcoming animated series that take place in the Star Trek and Star Wars universes respectively. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Happy First Contact Day! Alan and Michael accidently recorded an entire episode about Star Trek. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Alan and Michael discuss film and TV projects that have taken years, decades, and even centuries to complete. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Alan and Michael discuss a bad film they saw last year at RiffTrax Live.  Does low budget have to equate to bad story telling? By the way, neither Alan our Michael get the titles right off the stuff they are talking about. The film in question is "Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine", and the Canadian TV series Michael was trying to remember was "Starhunter". The second season was retooled with a mostly different cast as "Starhunter 2300". Alan also made reference to "Space Rangers", A CBS series that lasted only six episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Fuzzy ideas produce fuzzy results; Alan and Michael discuss some fuzzy adaptations in this barely conceived episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Alan and Michael talk about the ever changing scene of SF and comic book conventions from the largest to the smallest. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Allan and Michael discuss why Marvel is eating DC's lunch at the box office. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Alan's favorite marvel villain hasn't made it to the silver screen yet, and was cut from our upcoming episode about the Marvel and DC cinematic universes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message

Anime! or: Get off my lawn with your simultaneous overseas release Welcome to the first episode of The Fandorium of Geeky Delights.  Alan and Michael talk about how they first found anime and also chat about two of the most influential figures in anime, Osamu Tezuka and Carl Macek.  Please send comments to fandorium@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fandorium/message