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Another great week of Funko news, and we have it all covered for you! Now for our main topic of the week, we wanted to chat about Funko Dorbz and what we like to call the land of misfit toys! Funko has had so many other lines, past/present, of products that have either stood the test of time or didn't. We loved Drobz and wish that line was still around. We dive into why we feel this way and chat about all the other awesome lines Funko had made in the past! Make sure you listen to find out everything we have to say! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/collectorchatter/message

Rick and Piper are back talking Funko Releases, WonderCon 2022 and another Funko NFT Drop. If you are a fan of anything Ninja Turtles, Batman, Banana Splits or Transformers bring your earmuffs. Take a ride with the hosts as they dish out everything good and bad about WonderCon Exclusives and what they like and dislike about the upcoming redeemable Funko ... Read More The post EP112 – Funko NFT Drop and WonderCon 2022 appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to talk Funko NFT Strategies Part II. The team discusses various NFT strategies for collectors, buy low sell high, buy everything, redemption coins and much more. Let the team know what strategies work for you. Join the team next week Funko Releases and Funko Fair. Please rate and review the podcast immediately! Announcements: Subscribe to ... Read More The post EP111 – Beginners Series: Funko NFT Strategies Part 2 appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to talk Funko NFT Strategies. With all the information surrounding Funko NFTs the team decide to split this episode into two parts. The team discusses talks redemption statistics, pros/cons of Funko NFTs, and basic strategy. The PCA wants to know what the audience thinks of NFTs. Join the team next week when they wrap up ... Read More The post EP110 – Beginners Series: Funko NFT Strategies Part 1 appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back continuing the NFT Series. This episode they discuss Funko NFTs, provide an overview of Funko NFT Line stats, and predict where the product is headed. Please watch the PCA Twitch Stream as a supplement to this podcast. The stream supports a visual learning approach to avoid confusion. Next week the team will dive into the ... Read More The post EP109 – Beginners Series: Funko NFT Overview appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back and excited to talk about NFTs. On this episode the team provides a brief overview of NFTs, preparing everyone for next week’s Funko NFT Overview Podcast. This Beginners Series focuses on providing listeners and overview of NFTs and how they apply within the collecting world. NFTs are an exciting new playground for collectors with a ... Read More The post EP108 – Beginners Series Volume 2: An NFT Overview for Collectors appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back for the 2022 State of Collecting Address. They discuss the closeout of 2021 and what to expect across the collecting world this year. This episode is packed with NFTs, convention discussions, how the collecting landscape has evolved since the PCA podcast began, and a deep dive into Funko’s path for 2022. Enjoy a jam packed ... Read More The post EP107 – State of Collecting 2022 appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper return with some good news, events and much more. Please tune back into the podcast as we get back into the swing of things. Rick is now in Orlando and Piper is operating the store in Keller, Texas. Please stop by if you are in the local are 136 South Main Street Keller, Texas. Announcements: Subscribe to ... Read More The post EP106 – We’re Back…. appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to talk Big News for the Pop Collectors Alliance. So many great things happening over the next few months tune in for the fun! Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop Collectors Alliance newsletter and receive updates on events, giveaways, and much more! Join our Facebook Group to become a member of the best social media squad ... Read More The post EP105 – Big News appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to help with the Top Ten Tips New Collectors should consider. Whether you’ve collected for 15 days or 15 years we all need a refresher once in a while. This episode is geared to help new collectors on there journey to building a massive collection for the lowest price possible. Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop ... Read More The post EP104 – Top Ten Tips for New Collectors appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to help the Pop Collectors Alliance with Funko Prospecting. Find a collectible you can sell, trade, or hell even flip. They talk about the Matrix, buying furniture, Taco Bell and much more. Tune into learn how to make the most of “purchasing the things you do not need to get the things you want.” A ... Read More The post EP103 – Funko Prospecting appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to tell some of their Amazing Collecting Stories. Great stories from their collecting journey. They share conventions stories, meeting new friends, generosity, and what it means to be part of the PCA. Join the team this week as they take a trip down memory lane. If you have stories of your own shoot them over ... Read More The post EP102 – Amazing Collecting Stories appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to talk about some bad apples within the collecting community. The team discusses how influencers can become toxic and steer collectors in the wrong direction. Rick and Piper also discuss Funkoween, masks and the Panini project at Funko. Checkout the Piper’s article on the PCA Website for more on the topic of this week’s episode. ... Read More The post EP101 – Gatekeeping Within The Collecting Community appeared first on AstroPanda.

Thanks to all the fans, followers, patrons, PCA Staff, and creators who have made these past 100 Episodes possible. Without all of you we’d be two geeks podcasting to no one. It really means a lot when you see how the community has grown over the past four years. Collectors helping collectors is what it’s all about. Thanks for everything ... Read More The post EP100 – The PCA 100th Episode Celebration appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to help you get in a nice calm mood and learn how to not give an F. Yes this is safe for work, but the F word does get the point across well. They developed a seven step program to help you stop giving an F and begin collecting care free. If you’re a collector ... Read More The post Snack Attack – Stop Giving a F*ck: A Care Free Guide to Collecting appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to discuss how collecting has turned into Wall Street. With values for collectibles on a historic rise, collecting has felt a lot like Wall Street lately. The team takes a minute to share their thoughts on Funko, Sports Cards, Pokemon and NFT. Stay tuned in for our 100th episode! Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop Collectors ... Read More The post Snack Attack – Is Collecting The New Wall Street? appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to give everyone an update on the PCA Rebirth (AKA Transformation). There are loads of updates from the PCA website, content calendars, Patreon, Podcast, and much more. They discuss all the changes and all the great things to look forward to. The PCA Rebirth begins in May! Stay tuned for some amazing stuff! Announcements: Subscribe ... Read More The post Snack Attack – PCA Rebirth appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick an Piper are back reviewing the Funko Fair and ECCC reveals. They also discuss the Texas freeze, wrestling, the PCA Transformation 2021, and much more. Tune in next time for the 100th EPISODE CELEBRATION!!!! Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop Collectors Alliance newsletter and receive updates on events, giveaways, and much more! Join our Facebook Group to become a member ... Read More The post EP099 – Funko Fair, ECCC, and the Funko Lottery appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick has thawed out and is back for a Special Edition of the Pop Collectors Alliance Podcast. There are rumblings and rumors that Funko plans to potentially re-release some previously vaulted items. Rick doesn’t want to stir up anymore potentially false authorizations, but cover it from the collector’s perspective. What would this mean for the future of Funko collecting? Why ... Read More The post Snack Attack – A Funko Un-Vaulting? appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back in 2021 ready to talk Funko Fair. Funko has decided to host their own version of Toy Fair 2021. Funko Fair starts next week and Rick and Piper make predictions on the upcoming announcements. They also talk about Texas weather, Bimtoy, Abominable Toys, LEGO, and other announcements for 2021. Join the team on this wild ... Read More The post EP098 – Funko Fair appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back talking about surprising trends for collectors in 2020. They discuss sports and Pokemon card collecting, Funko in 2020, and some predictions for collectors in 2021. Join the team next week as they march towards the 100th Episode! Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop Collectors Alliance newsletter today and receive PCA updates on events, giveaways, and much ... Read More The post EP097 – 2020 in Review and Talk’n That Smish appeared first on AstroPanda.

Damien from the Geek Together Podcast joins Rick and Piper to discuss his collecting journey. Damien describes collecting sports cards as a child, moving over to Funko, and now even producing designer toys. They also discuss Funko Fundays, community, designer toys, and much more. If you love this episode check out the Geek Together Podcast where ever podcasts are available. ... Read More The post EP096 – The Collectors Series: Geek Together Podcast appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back with a return to the fan favorite, The Collectors Series with Paul Scardino. Paul is currently the Guiness World Records holder for Largest Funko Pop! Collection! 5,306 TOTAL!!! They discuss where Paul started his collecting journey, how his collection has grown overt the years, and all about the world record!!! Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop ... Read More The post EP095 – The Collector’s Series Returns: Paul Scardino appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper and joined by Joseph from Mon Toy to discuss the good, bad and ugly of creating a collectible. Joseph talks about how he turned from collector to creator and all the hurdles and successes along the way. Check out Mon Toy’s website to get information on the latest news and releases. Support everything Mon Toy does because ... Read More The post EP094 – Creators Series Vol 1: Mon Toy appeared first on AstroPanda.

Mike and Josh from Talk’n Pops join the Pop Collectors Alliance Podcast to talk Pop! This was a crazy year and Rick and Piper discuss what that means for all things Funko. They discuss the good, band and ugly for collecting in 2020 and what that means for 2021. What conventions will happen? What will conventions look like? Where did ... Read More The post EP092 – Talking Pop! With Talk’n Pops appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back talking the Pokémon Hype Train! What is going with values? How are they flying off shelves everywhere? Piper takes us deep inside the data of what’s causing the recent spike in Pokémon card values. The team also discusses pickups, sports cards, and where they think the card collecting market is heading. Join the team next ... Read More The post EP093 – A Pokémon Inflation Sensation appeared first on AstroPanda.

The Pop Collectors Alliance Podcast is back with Rick and Piper’s 2021 convention forecast. What conventions will see make a comeback in 2021. They discuss what was great about 2020, some requests for 2021, and how hot Piper’s room is throughout the episode. Remember to rate and review the podcast to support the podcast! Join the team next time when ... Read More The post EP091 – 2021 Convention Predictions appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back and glad to report that businesses made tremendous progress in combating bots. Bots are a troubling part of collecting culture and their users keep finding ways to avoid detection. Tune in and see what simple methods has yielded the best results. The team also discusses how other retailers can apply these same strategies to help ... Read More The post EP090 – Did We Just Beat the Bots?! appeared first on AstroPanda.

On this episode Rick and Piper move away from NYCC and talk trends in value. Funko has seen crazy swings in price over 2020 and the team wants to help you with identifying these trends. They also discuss recent pickups, why on earth does Target have Snake Plissken (with a little twist) and much more. There is a Patreon exclusive ... Read More The post EP089 – A Surprising Trend appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper return in part two of their NYCC recap. What did they pickup? Discover all their pickups on this episode of the podcast! They also discuss Bimtoy, Abominable Toys, and other small box retailers handled their NYCC exclusive releases, opinions on the shared exclusive releases, and a TON of scary Funko Ad Icon discussion. Remember to tune into ... Read More The post EP088 – NYCC 2020 Recap Part 2 appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper return to spill the beans on their NYCC experience. What did they pickup? How awesome is the Pop Collectors Alliance Community? Discover the answers on this episode of the podcast! They also discuss how Funko handled the virtual convention, opinions on the shared exclusive releases, and close on some conspiracy theory talk. Join the team for part ... Read More The post EP087 – NYCC 2020 Recap Part 1 appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper revisit a topic everyone loves: Spotting a Fake Pop! We all have some experience with fake Pop! Whether you purchased one directly, saw one on eBay, or helped someone verify the authenticity of a recent purchase. Piper and Rick review their past series on fakes and provide some important updates. If you have additional questions you can ... Read More The post EP086 – Spotting a Fake Funko Pop! appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back battling the terrible audio and ready to talk about why designer toys are cool. Earlier this week a YouTube influencer in the collecting community decided to say designer toys are boring. Rick and Piper are here to inform everyone of why that is NOT the case. They also chat about breaking New York Comic Con ... Read More The post EP085 – “Designer” Toys Are Cool appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to help with protecting yourself as an eBay seller. If you’ve sold on eBay you know its tough, especially when you deal with shady buyers. Rick recounts a recent difficult eBay selling experience and provides advice for dealing with partial refunds, negative reviews and difficult buyers. The team also talks about recent pickups, “Hoggle” / ... Read More The post EP084 – eBay Selling Woes appeared first on AstroPanda.

In the words of Piper OH MY GOODNESS, it’s been far too long but NYCC is right around the corner. Rick and Piper are back from a break and they are ready to hit the ground running. This episode is the annual NYCC review. They discuss predictions, thoughts, assumptions, and debate whether or not Virtual Con can ever be a ... Read More The post EP083 – NYCC Predictions, Thoughts, and Assumptions appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back with the best episode title ever, managing your collection. Before you run away this episode really focuses on how to effectively manage any collection. Due to Piper’s pending move to northern Texas the team took an opportunity to review the process everyone experiences when looking over your vast collections. They attempt to answer questions like ... Read More The post EP082 – Managing Your Collection appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back from vacation, ready to let people know just what they thought about SDCC 2020! They also discuss Funko’s little shop of horrors (SDCC), how Walmart totally screwed the AEW Unrivaled release, and why every Funko Pop is valued over $100 now. It’s weird, it’s crazy, it’s collectibles in 2020! Join Patreon today to get exclusive ... Read More The post EP081 – SDCC REALLY?! appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back with Johnathan from Smeye World to talk about collecting, running a small collectibles business, and much more. To hear the full length episode go to Patreon.com/popcollectorsalliance. They also run down the Top Ten Pops They Should Have Kept, Piper moving, and home remodeling. This episode is packed with content and is the longest PCA episode ... Read More The post EP080 – It’s A Very Smeye World After All appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back with a bang and ready for Season 4 of the PCA. The podcast has changed, the website has changes and the content will never be the same. This episode the team breaks down Funko vs Bots, Virtual CON III, FiGPiN’s release strategy, a SDCC exclusive review and a few announcements. Piper’s Price Guide Game is ... Read More The post EP079 – The New and Improved PCA appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to close out Pop Collectors Alliance Season 3! The podcast has grown over the past three years and the team is excited to announce all the upcoming content changes as they kickoff Season 4! They talk about Virtual Con, Janitor Jim and much more. Tune in to see all the updates for Season 4, the ... Read More The post EP078 – Season 3 Finale appeared first on AstroPanda.

Ricky and Piper are back and wrapping up the Talkin’ that Smish Series with more fun and special announcements. They talk about the Care Bears origin story to why Pops are exploding in value. Tune in next time for a snack attack episode with a special guest, we are talking sports ball cards!!! Announcements: Check out the new PCA WEBSITE! ... Read More The post EP077 – Talkin’ That Smish 3.0 appeared first on AstroPanda.

Easy title for this week. Rick and Piper are back talking that smish again. This time everyone is in their path, from card resellers to Funko, no one is safe. The team discusses Funko’s recent layoffs and give a special message for friend of the podcast Sully. This episode is on fire started somber and ending with Wish items in ... Read More The post EP076 – Talkin’ That Smish 2.0 appeared first on AstroPanda.

Kevin A. Patterson & Alana Phelan, the authors of the For Hire series, join us to talk about their new books featuring queer polyamorous heroes and magicians. It's a world like our own, but the emergence of superhumans has created shifts in culture that play out in changes both subtle and monumental. They chat about what inspired the characters, the story, and whether shadow government conspiracy theories are real. Kevin Patterson, M.Ed has been practicing ethical nonmonogamy since August of 2002. In April of 2015, Kevin was inspired to start Poly Role Models, a popular interview series blog. The blog extended into speaking engagements about how race and polyamory intersect and the writing of the book, Love's Not Color Blind. Kevin took a month-long break from Love's Not Color Blind to write the first draft of For Hire: Operator.  Alana Phelan is a librarian, writer, editor, and community organizer. She lives in South Jersey with her family, two cats, and a surprisingly large Dorbz collection. You can find her online as The Polyamorous Librarian, where she writes a weekly advice column and offers workshops and relationship support. She wasn't supposed to be a co-writer on For Hire: Operator, only an editor, but here we are.

Rick and Piper are back talkin’ that SMISH. Yeah you heard it correctly talkin’ that smish. What is that…… Tune in and discover the greatness of this episode. They talk all things from Funko’s stock price and future to collecting sportsball cards. This episode is packed with grade A content. Sit back and share some laughs and maybe some anger ... Read More The post EP075 – Talkin’ That Smish appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back on this episode to predict and discuss their thoughts on Funko Hidden Gems. What does Funko have in store for us next? Also FiGPiN nonsense, cancelling orders, future cons, RATE THE PODCAST and all sorts of craziness. Join the team on the next episode of the Pop Collectors Alliance Podcast! Announcements: Subscribe to the Pop ... Read More The post EP074 – Funko Hidden Gems and News (LIVE) appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back LIVE to discuss all the affects the Corona Virus has on collecting. They discuss all the craziness live on their daily CoronaCast. This episode bring crazy collecting stories, weekly pickups and discussions on a wide variety of topics. Tune in to the Daily Corona Cast from now until the end of this quarantine. Announcements: Subscribe ... Read More The post EP073 – Corona and Collecting Vol 2 (LIVE) appeared first on AstroPanda.

Rick and Piper are back to talk collecting in very turbulent times, during the Corona Virus Epidemic. In this live and unedited episode they discuss what this all means for the collecting hobby. They offer tips and advice to all collectors who are wondering what to do next. In times such as these, it’s always important to remember collecting is ... Read More The post EP072 – Corona and Collecting (LIVE) appeared first on AstroPanda.

HAPPY LEAP DAY!!!! Since these only come around once every four years Rick and Piper decided to celebrate with a very special interview. The one and only Junot Ignacio! You know him as one of the most BA collectors alive!! Junot is not just a collector but an amazing person, he’s held incredible giveaways, provided free rides to collectors at ... Read More The post EP070 – The Collectors Series: Junot Ignacio appeared first on AstroPanda.

Over the past five plus years of doing running DisKingdom, we've reached a point where things need a refresh, I need to sit back, take out some time out to look at what's working, what isn't and find a new clearer idea of what DisKingdom should be.  Back in 2014, we started off with the idea that we would cover everything "Disney", but it just was too much, resulting in the site narrowing down to covering collectibles and merchandise.  But trends have changed, we've seen Vinylmation, Disney Infinity, Tsum Tsum's, Ufufy's, Dorbz, multiple mobile games plus many other products come and go, along with physical media giving way to more digital products. The website is still going to be updated regularly during the process, but in the mean time, I'm going to be putting the DisKingdom Podcast on Hiatus, this will also include any new videos going onto the YouTube channel.  Since July, our YouTube channel, along with many others, saw its traffic drop 99% and with new rules coming into place in January, this has made making videos etc almost impossible to justify. Luckily the audio version of the podcast continues to be popular, but to do it justice, I need some time to reevaluate what DisKingdom is going to be and where its future lies.  In this podcast episode, I do share my thoughts on the current state of collectibles, my own personal issues that have effected my personal collecting and why I feel its time to stop, take a break and work out what to do next. The site/podcast isn't going anywhere, but sometimes taking stock and coming up with a new plan is needed.  

Starling Tribune - Season 4.5 Special Edition – Legends Of Tomorrow Last Refuge (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast)   The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network   Episode:            “Last Refuge” [Season 1 Episode 12] Air Date:           April 21st, 2016 Transcript:         http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=557&t=26768   IMDB:               http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4952750/?ref_=tt_ep_nx   Director:           Rachel Talalay Late in the season the showrunners are breaking out a seasoned director, who has over 55 directing credits to her name, including an upcoming episode of BBC's Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch in 2017                         http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003080/?ref_=tt_ov_dr                         LoT: 1x Director Other Director Credits: 1x Flash | 4x Doctor Who | 1x Reign | 1x Supernatural | 2x Haven | 4x Ally McBeal | 1x Boston Legal … the movie Tank Girl and many others!                         Writers:             Chris Fedak Chris is credited as Executive Producer for 15 episodes of Legends of Tomorrow, but this only his second writing credit, although is he credited with a couple “Story By” and “Teleplay By” later in the season. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6                         Executive Producer credits: 15x EP LoT | 21x EP Forever | 27x EP Chuck | Other Chuck credits: 91x “Created by” | 16x “Written by”   Matthew Maala Well, they don't get any greener than this folks - this is Matthew's first and only writing credit so far … and, uh, he has a couple of other credits... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5279759/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6                         Legends of Tomorrow: 1x writer Other credits: 1x Jessica Jones (Writer's Assistant) | 5x The Mob Doctor (Assistant to Rob Wright - showrunner)   Weekly Ratings   Rating: Episode 11 - 1.78 (April 21st, 2016) Down two-tenths of a point…   Arrow: On break until April 27th the following week The Flash:  April 19th - “Versus Zoom” (Ep.2.18) - 03 (Hunter Zolomon's Back Story) Supergirl: April 18th - “Better Angels” (Ep.1.20) - 11 (Season Finale) Links for Other Shows Arrow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arrow_episodes#Season_4_.282015.E2.80.9316.29 Flash: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Flash_episodes#Season_2_.282015.E2.80.9316.29 Supergirl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl_(TV_series)#Episodes   Episode # Episode Title Episode Air Date Rating 1 Pilot, Part 1 21-Jan-16 3.21 2 Pilot, Part 2 28-Jan-16 2.89 3 Blood Ties 4-Feb-16 2.32 4 White Knights 7-Feb-16 2.39 5 Fail-Safe 18-Feb-16 2.25 6 Star City 2046 25-Feb-16 2.47 7 Marooned 3-Mar-16 2.28 8 Night of the Hawk 10-Mar-16 2.01 9 Left Behind 31-Mar-16 1.97 10 Progeny 7-Apr-16 1.88 11 The Magnificent Eight 12-Apr-16 1.98 12 Last Refuge 21-Apr-16 1.78 13 Leviathan 28-Apr-16 1.86 14 River of Time 5-May-16 1.63 15 Destiny 12-May-16 1.89 16 Legendary 19-May-16 1.85 What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name “Last Refuge” The home of Rip's adoptive mother Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Kendra and Sara spar Pilgrim attacks police station (Another Terminator reference?) ..no paperwork on this attack? Sara one-on-one with Pilgrim; +Mick steps in w/his gun Ends with usual team fight; Pilgrim surprised by young Rip w/knife Fun cgi with Pilgrim hit from all sides Time Travel: Share your thoughts Rip - kidnap younger selves to save them from Pilgrim, but... If younger selves are left out of timeline too long, people will forget about them, and… They really shouldn't interact with younger selves because of paradox Rip says this about Stein wanting to hold his baby-self, but Stein talked to Stein in the 1970s What are the rules? Amnesia pills are optional Palmer's injuries Rip Hunter His plan actually works! His real name is Michael; he was taken by Time Masters when he was an orphan on the streets trying to survive Offers self to Pilgrim. Without him, there is no team. Stein tries to remind all about how dangerous it is to remove a Time Master from the timeline, something Rip told him at the start of show Rate The Captain on a scale of 1 (Captain Crunch) to 10 (Captain Picard) Vandal Savage Not in episode! Mentioned at end because they remember their mission The Atom - Ray Palmer “Come with me if you want to live” - has always wanted to say that Existential crisis - “Could I be dead and not know it?” 2007 self gets beat up, bruises show up on present Ray Asks Kendra to marry him. Then doubt drama. Then a “Yes.” White Canary - Sara Lance Fights Pilgrim Spares with Kendra - tries to get Kendra to tell Ray the truth 2007 self - take daughter to work day with Dad Younger self is not a ninja Hawkgirl - Kendra Saunders Because of reincarnation powers, can't be killed by Pilgrim (so Pilgrim can't go back to Ancient Egypt before meteor hit? Of course, if she did, then there would be no show) Relationship drama with Ray (snore), but agrees to marry Ray Captain Cold - Leonard Snart 1972, Central City - Baby Snart is adorable, but a handful Keeps needling Rip because they don't know about Rip's past Heatwave - Mick Rory Younger self, 1990, Central City, is Pilgrim's first target Played with fire and killed family; didn't wake them, ran instead Younger self tells Mick he sounds like their father Present Mick tells younger Mick that he was angry at him for something not in his control and tells him to be better than present Mick Firestorm - Professor Martin Stein 1950 - born in back of car Surprised his father just gave him to strangers Ignores the rules and gives Jefferson a chance to meet his father Firestorm - Jefferson Jackson Born in 1993 in Central City Father died serving country; Jax never met father Has a conversation in hospital; father says he is proud of his son Jax doesn't stop father Pilgrim kidnaps father; after saved, Jax talks to father; tries to warn father Did he change things? Rip does say that maybe time wants Jax to be with father Waverider/Gideon Helps track Pilgrim When loses track of Pilgrim, Rip forms abduction plan The Pilgrim Cool Matrix-like powers Has authority to kill anyone in order to save the timeline Kidnaps team's loved ones in order to get team to give themselves up Has only one shot to kill them Time Masters Council Not the sort of folks you want to hang around the watercooler with Mary Xavier (Rip Hunter's “Mother”) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0408309/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t13 The Highlander's (Connor's) First Wife in 1986 film Star War's Fighter Pilot Bridget Jones' Diary Alum Captain Lance In his golden age   EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS:   Season 1 Episode 12 “Last Refuge” (Date: 22 Apr 2016) Article:http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/04/22/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-things-you-might-have-missed-in-last-ref/1 Obvious Ones: Cities mentioned - Star City, Central City, Hub City, Ivy Town; Appearances by Quentin Lance (Sara's father), Lisa Snart/Golden Glider (Leonard's sister, and Anna Loring (Ray's fiancee. On Arrow, Anna was an attorney who worked for Oliver Queen's mother, but in the comics, Jean Loring was Ray Palmer's wife prior to her killing another superhero's wife) Disappearing from History: The visual effects used to represent the man executed by the Time Masters at the start of the episode are the same ones used in last year's finale for The Flash, when Eddie Thawne committed suicide in order to kill his descendant, Eobard/The Reverse Flash “Come with me if you want to live”: Line is from The Terminator. Booster Gold once made a similar remark during his time-travel adventures written by Legends executive producers Geoff Johns Marty McFly: Younger Rory is wearing a red vest/jean jacket outfit reminiscent of Marty McFly's Back to the Future outfit. Arrow bits: “If he ever lost me…” young Sara says of her father. Date of Ray's attack is December 19, 2014, and Arrow was on hiatus at that time Fruit Brute: Fruit Brute is one of the “monster” cereals like Count Chocula and Frankenberry. The fact that Rip has a collection of vintage cereals makes total sense because in the Booster Gold comics, we were told once that Rip has a fridge full of vintage Coca Cola Ma Hunkel: Ma Hunkel's Red Tornado is seen in Rip's time lab Rip Hunter's Mother: In the comics, we never learn the name of Rip's mother, so as to not lock his father, Booster Gold, into a future relationship Michael?: Rip Hunter's father in the comics is Michael Jon Carter, aka Booster Gold, so the name “Michael” might be a nod to his comic book parentage.   ARROW NEWS:   Where Team Arrow Stands when Season 5 Begins  (Date: 16 Aug 2016) IGN: Executive producers Wendy Mericle & Marc Guggenheim preview what's ahead: *Season 5 deals with legacy, it deals with the past. The challenge for Oliver this year is how do you evolve and move forward when the past keeps grabbing at you, trying to pull you back. Oliver: building team with Felicity, Curtis (who is going to become Mr. Terrific), and newcomers Evelyn Sharp and Wild Dog while trying to be mayor. Tries to optimistic, but forces will try to pull him into the darkness. Relationship with Felicity should be closer to what it was during season 1.                         * Diggle: He is to have his own story in the army trying to get his morality back.                      * Thea: Going to be Oliver's chief of staff and is good at it. Link:http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/08/16/where-team-arrow-stands-when-season-5-begins Stephen Amell was kicked in the face during and Arrow fight scene, see the picture (Date: 15 Aug 2016) * CinemaBlend: Stephen Amell posted a photo on his Facebook page showing the results of him taking a foot to the face during shooting a fight scene. Stephen is fine, just has a tissue up his nose and some swelling. Link:https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1545720/stephen-amell-was-kicked-in-the-face-during-an-arrow-fight-scene-see-the-picture Was Hayley Atwell around? ~SP Producers confirm flashbacks continue after S05, but will change (Date: 11 Aug 2016) * after producers told the TCAs that Arrow would ditch the flashbacks after S05, showrunner Marc Guggenheim told IGN that it isn't quite that simple. * “in Season 6, what we'll end up doing is we'll do some episodes without any sort of flashbacks. We've also established over the four seasons that we can do flashback stories that don't involve the island narrative” * "We still want to make that part of our storytelling, because we do like them. We like when those non-island flashbacks sort of illuminate what's going on in the present day," Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/11/silly-rabbit-of-course-the-arrow-flashbacks-will-never-end/ Can it really be Arrow with a Flashback/Flashforward? ~SP Daredevil and Game Of Thrones series name drop by showrunner Wendy Mericle ~SP Arrow meets Legends meets Flash meets Supergirl: A Crossover Supercut! (Date: 16 Aug 2016) *TV Line presents a montage of meet-ups between the characters of Arrow, The Flash, Legends, and Supergirl. Also news of the release of the latest seasons on DVD/Blu-ray: Supergirl season 1 is out now, Legends season 1 releases Aug. 23, Arrow season 4 releases Aug 30, and The Flash season 2 releases Sept. 6   Link: http://tvline.com/2016/08/16/arrow-flash-supergirl-legends-crossover-supercut-video/ Could we get more Tommy with Flashpoint?? (Date: 14 Aug 2016) * Colin Donnell did an interview with TV Line * “I can't tell you how many people I've talked to about the possibility and how it could possibly happen. It's not out of the realm of possibility.” * Neil comment: I hate to bring this up… but does anybody still care? That was Season 1?! I mean I like the guy but I think we've moved on? Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/14/tommy-merlyn-could-possibly-return-on-arrow-due-to-flashpoint/ If John Barrowman ever has to leave the series I could see them brining Tommy back. But I doubt that will happen through season 7 (Stephen Amell is on contract through season 7, right? ~SP No Immediate Plans for Roy to Return (Date: 17 Aug 2016) * This follows up on a news article from prior weeks where Colton Haynes was spotted on the set of Arrow, which kick started speculation that he was returning to the series * In a TVLine interview Wendy Mericle stated that Colton Haynes was just visiting the set and was not scheduled to appear * Colton is busy filming Scream Queens Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/sorry-arrow-fans-colton-haynes-is-not-returning-yet Colton, you are always welcome back to Arrow from the fans on Starling Tribune. ~SP   GENERAL DC TV NEWS   Legends: Legends of Tomorrow Season 2: Arthur Darvill and Maisie Richardson-Sellers Interview  (Date: 16 Aug 2016) * (Showbiz Junkies). Arthur Darvill (Rip Hunter) and Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Vixen/Amaya Jiwe) discuss season two. Both promise a little conflict in the team because everyone has a similar goal, but they have their own way of doing things and that there will be good fights. Link:http://www.showbizjunkies.com/tv/interviews/legends-of-tomorrow-arthur-darvill-maisie-richardson-sellers-interview/ I'd love to see Arthur Darvil rate Captain Rip Hunter each episode on a scale of 1-10. ~SP Opinion: How the CW's DC universe became one of TV's most inclusive (Date:16 Aug 2016) *Not really news, but is a good look at how Greg Berlanti's DC comic book shows for the CW are building a universe populated with characters who have been casts as African-American even though the characters are white in the comics (Iris West, Jimmy Olson) and who are LGBT (Sara, Nyssa, Curtis) Link:http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/supergirl/43010/how-the-cws-dc-universe-became-one-of-tvs-most-inclusive Legends: Legends of Tomorrow Season 2: EP Subtly confirms Matt Ryan's John Constantine cameo (Date: 15 Aug 2016) * Movie News Guide: Legends executive producer Phil Klemmer subtly confirmed Matt Ryan's appearance in a recent interview, telling Zap2it, “If this show goes as many seasons as I hope it does, it would be a crime for him not to appear in our universe.” A photo on Marc Guggenheim's twitter shows a table read with an actor's face blurred out. Link: http://www.movienewsguide.com/legends-tomorrow-john-constantine/263618 ...BUT does this article from a couple days before contradict it with a quote from Greg Berlanti? LINK:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/the-cw-has-no-plans-for-constantine-at-this-time * The takeaway is that I guess they're doing a pretty good job keeping us guessing at this point Legends: Guggenheim tweets pic of Samurai ATOM suit (Date: 18 Aug 2016) * Ray is riding a horse in the ATOM suit with a samurai helmet * Guggenheim's tweet was “Legends of Tomorrow: This show is insane...” Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/legends-of-tomorrows-atom-dons-new-samurai-style-armor-in-new-photo Legends: Lance Henricksen cast as Obsidian  (Date: 11 Aug 2016) * Late news out of the TCAs that week that didn't make it into our news rundown * Henriksen joins the ranks of the Justice Society of America, which already includes Patrick J. Adams as Hourman, Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Vixen, Matthew MacCaull as Commander Steel and Sarah Grey as Star Girl. * The son of the Golden Age Green Lantern, Obsidian was introduced in 1983's "All-Star Squadron" #25, and joined a modern incarnation of the Justice Society in 2007. He can merge with his own shadow, allowing him to fly and pass through solid objects, and possess the shadows of others. * Henriksen's lengthy list of film and television credits is dotted with memorable sci-fi and horror roles, from "The Terminator" and the "Alien" franchise to "Near Dark" and "Millennium." Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/legends-of-tomorrow-casts-lance-henriksen-as-obsidian Flash: Grant Gustin spills the beans on a little Easter Egg  (Date: 18 Aug 2016) * Grant Gustin admits that the cast and crew have snuck a rubber duckie into every scene in the police station… because why not. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/18/grant-gustin-reveals-the-flash-easter-egg-that-no-one-has-notice/ Flash: Barry's heading to Gorilla Island! (Date: 11 Aug 2016) * Two part episode with the return of Grodd Confirmed (late news out of the TCAs last week) * At the end of his S02 episode, Grodd was transported to Earth-2 and abandoned in Gorilla City, a setting from the DC Comics Universe. * Unless Grodd somehow finds his way back to Earth-1 and finds its version of Gorilla City, it seems likely that the two-episode mini-arc will take place on Earth-2 Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/11/gorilla-grodd-returns-in-the-flash-season-3/ Flash: Producer explains how S03 Dark Speedster is ‘not at all' like the dark speedster villains from S01 and S02 who wanted to steal Barry's Speed (Date: 17 Aug 2016) * Todd Helbing (Executive Producer) gave an interview to IGN * “If you have another speedster, like Zoom, or Reverse Flash, you need somebody on an equal level to provide that threat” * “Savitar is more of a psychological villain in a weird way” * “Everything about this guy is different. I can't go into super detail, but he's not like Zoom or Reverse Flash” Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/18/the-flash-executive-producer-explains-how-savitar-is-different-f/ Supergirl: Kevin Smith says something and the media covers it (hehe) (Date: 18 Aug 2016) * Actually, there's a cool linkage to the old superman script titles “Superman Lives” he wrote * Kevin Smith announced that the title of the Supergirl episode he's directing is “Supergirl Lives” thanks to Andy Kriesberg * Actually a pretty cool quote from Kevin Smith in the article... Link:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/supergirl/kevin-smith-ecstatically-reveals-the-title-of-the-supergirl-season-2-a144591 Supergirl: Discussion on whether the Legion of Superheroes will join the DC TV Universe (Date: 13 Aug 2016) * We've seen Legion flight rings in both Flash (Speed Force Flashbacks) and Supergirl (in the Fortress of Solitude) * Mon-El is linked with the Legion of Superheroes, so there's a natural linkage * Other Supergirl characters have ties * long discussion article Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/14/is-the-legion-of-super-heroes-coming-to-the-cws-dc-tv-universe-/ Supergirl: Project Cadmus set to be S02 “Big Bad”  (Date: 12 Aug 2016) * Exec Producer Andrew Kreisberg revealed that Project Cadmus is the "big bad" of at least the first half of the season * "It's dedicated to eradicating alien life on Earth. They're fanatics. They're true believers," * in the comics and Young Justice, Project Cadmus has taken an interest in Kryptonians before as the creators of Superboy, a partial-clone of Superman Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/08/12/supergirl-season-2-new-details-on-project-cadmus-revealed/   GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS   New Form Factor from #Funko: Pint Size Heroes! (Date: 16 Aug 2016) Funko is introducing a new line of collectible vinyl figures - Pint Size Heroes! Taken favorite parts of Pop! and Dorbz and made them into an even smaller package - and all at a new low price! The first series will focus on the Batman universe - Batman, Robin, Catwoman, etc. Figures are 1.5” tall. Check out GameStop and Hot Topic for special exclusive characters. Start your collection in September! Link:http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/new-form-factor-from-funko-pint-size-heroes-dccomics-marvel-and-more/ DC Comic's Rebirth dominates July's top 20 sales positions (Date: 15 Aug 2016) CBR: Scroll down and look at the charts - DC is the top publisher, and 18 of the top 20 comics are from DC. The other two are from Marvel - Civil War II Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/dc-comics-rebirth-dominates-julys-top-20-sales-positions Green Arrow (Rebirth) Issue #5 dropped this week (Date: 18 Aug 2016) * “The Death and Life of Oliver Queen” part five! It's Green Arrow and Black Canary versus Shado and the Ninth Circle in the belly of the Inferno. * Ends the first arc * Written by Benjamin Percy * Pencils, Inks, Colours and Cover by Juan E. Ferreyra Link:https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2016-5/digital-comic/384559?ref=c2l0ZS9pbmRleC9jb20uY29taXhvbG9neS5kY2NvbWljczMvZGVza3RvcC9zbGlkZXJMaXN0LzEyNjk4 Toy News International Does a review of the new Arrow S03 figures (Date: 17 Aug 2016) * 7" Season 3 Arrow & Laurel Lance Black Canary Figures from DC Collectibles. * Basic figures, but if you're a hardcore fan… Link: http://toynewsi.com/news.php?itemid=27007 Video: https://youtu.be/_2T9udgjdo4 NEXT EPISODE   Promo for Next Week: Legends Of Tomorrow - “Leviathan” Article:http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/legends_of_tomorrow/legends-of-tomorrow-season-1-episode-13-promo-leviathan-a139828 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFHhMFQskxw     Episode:            “Leviathan” [Season 1 Episode 13] Air Date:           Thursday, April 28th, 2016 Summary:         Rip takes the team to London in the year 2166, three days before his family is killed. He believes this to be their final opportunity to take out Savage who is, unfortunately, at the height of his power. However, the team discovers two key elements to defeating him - Savage's daughter and the means to kill Savage once and for all. Director:           Gregory Smith http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808376/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1 Writers: Sarah Nicole Jones and Ray Utarnachitt IMDB:   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4952746/?ref_=tt_ep_nx   Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283.   Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com.   You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." 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