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This week the Geek Peak is covering their top films of 2024. Tune in to hear our top five lists!https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak youtube.com/geekpeakpod Patreon.com/geekpeakpod https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! 

The Geek Peak is back in full force to offer up their favorite horror films of this year including Alien: Romulus, The Substance, and Terrifier 3 just to name a few. Happy Halloween to our people and thanks for your patience during our hiatus after Hurricane Helene & Milton. We are so happy to be back!https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak youtube.com/geekpeakpod Patreon.com/geekpeakpod https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! Drinks:  Woodford Double OakedIntra-Coastal Lychee Dragon Point

The Geek Peak tackles the newest installment in the Alien franchise from visionary horror director Fede Alvarez in our full review of Alien:Romulus.https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak youtube.com/geekpeakpod Patreon.com/geekpeakpod https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! 

The Geek Peak breaks down the final episode of season 2 of House of the Dragon and covers the many set up's for next season. https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak youtube.com/geekpeakpod Patreon.com/geekpeakpod https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! 

This week the Geek Peak is back recapping the third episode of season 2 of House of the Dragon: The Burning Mill. https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak youtube.com/geekpeakpod Patreon.com/geekpeakpod https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! Drinks:  Casamigos and SpindriftGnommegang Belgian-Style Blonde AleHumble Pie Sour Hidden Springs Ale Works

The Geek Peak breaks down and digests episode 2 of House of the Dragon, "Rhaenyra the Cruel".https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak youtube.com/geekpeakpod Patreon.com/geekpeakpodhttps://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/Rate and review on apple pods or spotify!

This week the Geek Peak is breaking down the Drake and Kendrick Lamar rap beef. We go all the way back to 2013 on a Big Sean verse to see what the match that struck the fuse between the two modern rap heavyweights of the world. We highly recommend you watch this episode on our YouTube channel as we break down each song with lyrics on screen.https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak youtube.com/geekpeakpod Patreon.com/geekpeakpod https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! Drinks:  Intracoastal Magic Dragon Point IPACity Gate Spirits Sweet Tea MoonshineCitations:Youtube- Real Hip Hop Lyrics https://www.youtube.com/@RealHipHopLyricsBagOnly https://www.youtube.com/@BagOnlyFuture Hype https://www.youtube.com/@futurehypeVibes Only https://www.youtube.com/VibesOnlyMusicBright Lyrics https://www.youtube.com/@brightlyricsmusicDrake https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCByOQJjav0CUDwxCk-jVNRQRDCWorld1 https://www.youtube.com/@RDCworld1

The podcast event of the year is finally here! The much anticipated third episode of Dungeons and Dragons podcast "Toast of the Realms" is now available! Remember, this is NOT kid-friendly. In this episode, the party find themselves doing ugly deeds for an ugly man. The royal family has something hidden away deep in the vaults. Will our heroes retrieve the artifact, or will they spend all of their time in a brothel? Dungeon Master and creator of "Toast of the Realms" is Miles of the "Disc Dump Podcast" Agrokrag is played by Lance of "Comic Book Keepers," Almack is played by Chris of "Geek Peak," Equizatus is played by Josh of "For Nerds By Nerds," Hildebrand is played by Brandon "Geek Peak,"Kesenia is played by Tammy of "For Nerds By Nerds," Roxanne is played by Jay of "We Get Dubbed"

This week the Geek Peak is talking some hot topics of the hour such as the first human trial of neuralink, Chick fil a missionaries, Dune popcorn bucket and more. ||https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |

Unlock the mysteries of True Detective: Night Country with Chris and Trent on the Geek Peak! Hit play, and let the Geek Peak detectives guide you through the secrets of Night Country! https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |

We take our first look at a Flash-affiliated character with Barry Allen's nemesis EOBARD THAWNE! Things go off the rails pretty quickly, but it's ok, because we can just jump to another timeline where everything is fine, and no one will be any the wiser - except for Eobard... Intro Background (2:05) Eobard Thawne, aka Professor Zoom or the Reverse Flash, created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino in The Flash #139 (Sept. 1963) Eobard Thawne is a scientist from the 25th century, where superheroes are few He becomes obsessed with learning about the Speed Force, but he initially encounters some obstacles until his future self intervenes several times: He was jealous of his younger brother growing up, until his future self prevented Robern from being born and then his future self caused the death of his parents, since they were worried about his obsession He kills another professor who is close to unlocking the secrets of the Speed Force After Eobard falls in love with a reporter, his future self kills her fiance and any man she ever dated - when she still rejected him, his future self went back to her childhood and traumatized her to the point of rendering her mute He becomes obsessed with Barry Allen, to the point of getting cosmetic surgery to resemble him Obtains a Cosmic Treadmill, a copy of the Flash's costume, and replicates the accident to give himself Flash's powers - he traveled back to a few years after Barry's death, and learned that he would become Professor Zoom, the Reverse-Flash, and Barry's greatest nemesis This caused a psychic break, and Thawne became convinced he *was* a resurrected Barry Allen, and even managed to convince several of Barry's friends he was Barry - after attacking several heroes for “forgetting” him, Wally West tricked him into returning to his home time Thawne became obsessed with replacing Barry, to the point of killing Iris West, and when he attacked Fiona Webb, Barry broke his neck and killed him Flash: Rebirth reveals that Thawne is responsible for every tragedy in Barry's life, including the death of his mother - after killing several speedsters, he announces his connection to the Negative Speed Force, and says he will kill Iris before Barry has a chance to meet her - as Barry and Wally travel backwards in time, they merge into the lightning bolt that originally gave Barry his powers #BecauseComics - Thawne is imprisoned in a device that severs his connection to the Speed Force, removing his powers The broken neck version was resurrected during Blackest Night and then purified by a white light  Thawne is the central villain of Flashpoint - when Barry travels back to prevent Thawne from killing Nora West, the resulting timeline is drastically different - Thawne is then killed by the new Batman, and Barry goes back to prevent himself from stopping her murder, which creates a new third timeline Rebirth revises his origin - he's met in the 25th century by Barry, who prevents him from carrying out further crimes - he is temporarily rehabilitated, until he travels to the past and learns Barry didn't consider him as much of a friend as he initially thought, so he vows to make Barry miserable until Barry “makes time” for him He's one of the primary villains of the Button, where he has memories of every timeline, and uses this knowledge to torture Barry, Bruce Wayne, and heroes, until he's killed by Dr. Manhattan, although he's resurrected by the negative Speed Force once again Finish Line - Thawne vibrates into Barry, taking over his mind and trapping Barry in the Speed Force - Thawne says he and Barry will forever be trapped in a loop, until Barry forgives him - this confuses Thawne, and Barry is able to reset him in the 25th century, where he is a tour guide at the Flash Museum with no memory of being a villain Issues - “Eobard Thawne. The man who reads the Evil Overlord List and reacts with an oblivious bemusement. The man with an absolute pathological need to prove himself superior to everyone around him to the point where even other villains hate his guts. Thawne has spent the last 60 years elevating the concept of the Villain Ball to an almost comical extent, and is fortunately so ridiculously chatty and forthcoming about himself and his feelings that we can easily mine a ton of his many issues from it to figure out why.” (15:56) Absolute obsession with and desire to replace The Flash. Thawne comes from a time when superheroes are thought of as a quaint anachronism, and striving to be one would be like someone today saying their dream was to be a medieval knight. But he idolized the era and The Flash in particular enough to become obsessed with becoming him. After recreating the accident that gave The Flash his super speed and traveling back in time to meet his hero, he found out that his destiny was instead to become The Flash's greatest enemy, and it simply broke him inside. From then on, his entire reason for being became wrapped around inserting himself into Barry's life, alternating between trying to ruin it and trying to usurp it. He tried getting Barry's wife to fall in love with him, tried to take Barry's place in the original accident and become the original Flash, and ultimately settled on using his time travel ability to become the source of every bad thing that ever happened in Barry's life. It's not an exaggeration to say that Thawne does not have or want a life of his own; he actually does want Barry's for himself. Superiority complex. When you think about Eobard Thawne is actually capable of doing, it's a real wonder why he ever fails at anything at all. The man can move at many times the speed of light. He can cross the room and shred your heart before your eyes can even send the signal to your brain that it's happening. He can kill a room full of a hundred people in a hundred different ways before any of them could react. All of which pales in comparison to his mastery of time travel. If anyone or anything is an obstacle to his objectives or even so much as affronts his sight, he can go back in time and completely erase it from existence. That's an actual thing he does with regularity. There is quite literally no goal on any scale he could not achieve with his powers. But that's simply not enough for him. At the moment of every single one of his triumphs, he has to let everyone in earshot know that it was him who did it. He grandstands and gloats about his success, explaining in great detail everything he did, how he did it, and how powerless everyone is to stop him from keeping on doing whatever he wants. Invariably, this winds up with the heroes either having the time to make their move or having the exact information they need to stop him. Thawne didn't invent Evil Monologuing by any stretch, but he's perfected it to an art form. It's a pathology with this man. He has to have you acknowledge his greatness, or he doesn't consider it a victory. There is no limit to what he could achieve if he just didn't care about getting the credit for it. (22:18) Pettiness on a scale hitherto undreamt of. To paraphrase Billy Beane in Moneyball, there's petty, there's that which petty aspires to be, there's fifty additional magnitudes of petty that the English language doesn't have words for, and then there's Thawne. The man responds to personal slights as if they were absolute declarations of war. He has completely erased his younger brother from existence because he thought his parents loved him more. He got a crush on a woman and erased her husband and all of her ex-boyfriends from existence so she'd have no reason not to date him, then when she still rejected him, he traveled back in time and repeatedly traumatized her as a child to the point where she wound up in a permanent vegetative state for the rest of her life. He found a limiting factor on his time travel that he couldn't kill Barry Allen or do anything that prevents him from becoming The Flash, so instead he settled on simply becoming the direct cause of every bad thing that's ever happened in his life, including things so minor as making him late for class in school and making him miss a catch in a baseball game. He's done this with villains who annoy him as well; Hunter Zolomon owes the entire line of tragedies that led to him becoming Professor Zoom to Thawne traveling through time and causing them. There is no slight so trivial that Thawne won't respond to it with the most disproportionate retribution he can imagine. (28:28) Dozens and dozens of lifetimes worth of memories. Thawne's use of the Negative Speed Force gives him a form of superceding time travel. He can alter history and retain the memories of his life and the world exactly as it was before he changed it. Unfortunately, he has time traveled and altered history so many times and so drastically that his memories now consist of dozens of lifetimes all folded into themselves. He remembers every version of himself in every timeline he's ever existed in, and every version of every other important person in his life and how their histories have changed as well. It all just blends together for him in a way that makes absolutely no linear sense trying to keep it all straight. That has to be absolutely maddening; like a Mandela Effect, but for your entire life, and multiplied by every single time he changes the timeline. No one else remembers anything in the same way that he does, and there's absolutely no way he can convince anyone about the way things used to be. (38:22) Break (45:33) Plugs for Ignorance Was Bliss, Geek Peak, and Gail Simone Treatment (46:46) In-universe - Transcranial magnetic stimulation analogue to help Thawne's brain Out of universe - Use CBT to help people to slow down and notice things more (49:40) Skit (54:34) Hello Mr. Thawne, I'm Dr. Issues. Hmm…you seem out of breath - *heavy breathing* It took a lot for me to get here. But I can't ignore a slight like that. As you know, a doctor should only address a colleague with a title the equivalent to their own. You can't be serio…ow! What was that? -The skin of the areola is incredibly sensitive to certain angular forces. Your nerve endings are actually a bit different based on your scream. Most people have a heightened reaction from the pain itself, but for you, the mere sensation of unexpected touch and pressure were too much for you. *yawn* But as all plebians before you, your nervous system stood no chance in keeping up with my abilities. And that, my dear doctor, was only a sample of what I am capable of. *pause* You just gave a soliloquy on a purple nurple? -I had to demonstrate that you are not superior to me in any aspect of existence. Ok -*pause* That's it? Just, “OK?” You don't protest? Where's the fear? Where's the awe? Anger? Something besides “Ok”? Okaaaaay…Professor? -That's better…wait, still no emotion behind it. What is wrong with you? Do I have to phase through you and shatter your spleen? Needlessly graphic but no…*sigh* Look, I'm not superpowered, you're not controllable, so I'm a sitting duck just for agreeing to meet with you, no matter what safeguards I may have thought of. -That was very naive of you. I'd be insulted if I didn't already feel insulted about the fact that some version of me that I talked with at some point in the future thought this was a good idea. What will I be thinking? Um…was thinking. You get the point. Sure. So, what can I do for you? -There's someone I know that I used to idolize. Now I hate him. He killed me, but I came back. Now I can't destroy him because I want to exist, but I want to ruin every part of his life. You know, “as you do” Are you expecting me to empathize with that? OOOOF; what did you do now? -Matter has multiple phases. Most people will only experience the most basic solid, liquid, and gas. But, as a scientist at heart, I'm sure you're aware of plasma. Under typical Earth conditions, you would only be able to withstand a nanoparticle of any element in a picosecond of time as it sublimates from a liquid format and dissipates instantaneously in some form of biological substrate in an elongated but small cavernous bony structure with a malleable yet firm membrane *Interrupting* You spit in my ear?! What are you, 12?! - Superspeed saliva, sir! It's your privilege. The fact that your head did not disintegrate is only because I can control my mouth and tongue with exquisite precision. You could kill me at any moment, and you torture me with pranks? What's the point? -I've given you a glimpse of my power. Now imagine that for every moment of your life. To know that at any point, I can cause you immeasurable suffering and pain with the slightest show of effort on my part. THAT is what I live for.  So you can be the most influential being for every person's life who ever existed, and you choose to make it miserable? Not exactly a way to win friends. -But you're wrong. I've created factions of allies that bring dimensions to their proverbial knees! Until you, what, give them a thermonuclear wedgie? That's what the history books will say. Eobard Thawne, the person who created a black hole constructed out of his own spite and misery. -You do realize that with what you're proposing, there would BE no history books, because I would have wiped out recorded history by definition of Do you have an off switch for that? -My genius? No, unfortunately for you, I don't. Then why don't you find someone else to bounce your evil plans off of? I'm too ethical to help you make things worse for yourself. -*pause* Come again? Ever heard of mimetic thinking? It's the idea that an individual's goals in life are constantly shaped by the goals they've observed set by others. We're unique in our existence, but not in our shared outcomes. You already determined one failpoint, whoever you were talking about -Barry. His name's Barry *dismissive for once* whatever. The point is, you must have gotten this idea, somewhere, from someone, that destroying everything is a positive. But the lack of anything is sure to be a negative when there's nothing left. Will you just do it again? Are you so unoriginal that you just want to run a time loop hamster wheel? -You are NOT getting away with comparing me to a hamster on a wheel, just because I use a treadmill to guide the fate of the universe!  I didn't even…uh…wow. That's um…that's a…thing, I guess -You don't even know your own argument. You're bluffing! This is beyond trivial. Hey, you said that at some point, YOU told yourself that talking to me was a good idea. I have no inkling WHY, because you're the self proclaimed genius with the speed to do it all whenever you want, and you make yourself trivial in the process. I don't think you're capable of relating anymore. At least not with someone like me. Go find my evil doppleganger or something in another dimension, I don't know. -*evil laugh* YES! You stupid, foolish brilliant doctor! That makes sense. There must be a negative version of you.I just have to find him. He will unlock the last mysteries of my negative speedforce forever! But I needed you to tell me that.  Wait! I *zoom sound, door shut* I guess I should be glad he took the “evil dimensional twin” comment and not the nuclear wedgie one. *more zooming, then door knocking* Um, come in. -*heavy breathing* Hello Mr. Thawne, I'm Dr. Issues. Hmm…you seem out of breath - *heavy breathing* It took a lot for me to get here. But  *interrupting* It's still me, Eobard. I think you've got yourself stuck somehow. -*pause* How…I know this is Barry somehow. It has to be. It's his ultimate prank on me. He's getting me back! I'm forced to listen to an incompetent shrink until I find a way out! Hey!…or…ORRRRR…you could try doing some positive coping activities that open your mind so that you end up with a sense of gratitude for what you have, which will lead to better things in the future. Huh/ Huuuuuh? You ever think of that? You're stuck with me until you get it right anyway. -Oh for the love of…how about if I shortcut this whole thing to the end and tell myself that you are worth talking to so we can all get along and I can move on to wrecking Barry's life again. Deal?  Isn't that just -Don't care, I'm doing it. Goodbye, Doctor *zoom* Ending (60:22) Recommended reading: Flash: Rebirth Next episodes: Aquaman, Echo, Speedball Plugs for social & GonnaGeek Network References: Timey-wimey ball - Anthony (8:44) Imitute it exarctly - Doc (20:40) “Why do you assume you're the smartest in the room?” - Doc (24:02) “I arranged the menu, the venue, the seating” - Doc (25:40) I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream - Anthony (39:18) Planet of the Apes Simpsons - Anthony (63:04) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Twitter Facebook TikTok  Patreon TeePublic Discord

Welcome back to the Geek Peak, your home for all your Kaiju coverage from the land of monsters, sunny Florida. This week we're discussing the latest king of the monsters entry straight from Japan, Godzilla Minus One. Music:Kaiju - Space LacesSimon Says Instrumental - Pharoah Monchhttps://linktr.ee/GeekPeak youtube.com/geekpeakpod Patreon.com/geekpeakpod https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4682292/advertisement

This week on the Geek Peak we are rounding out our coverage of Ahsoka with the 8th and final episode, The Jedi, The Witch, & The Warlord. So tune up your blasters, grab your lightsabers, and get ready to fight some zombie storm troopers. ||Drinks:Trader Joe's Reserve Cab Sauv |Health Ade Passion Fruit Tangerine BOOCH! |Music:Love Is A Wild Thing - Kacey Musgraves |American History Tellers - Salem Witch Trials ||https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! ||Primer of Star Wars rebels and clone wars episodes to watch- https://www.gamesradar.com/ahsoka-the-clone-wars-rebels-essential-episodes-star-wars/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4682292/advertisement

Continuing our coverage of Star Wars on the small screen, we are back this week to discuss episode 4 of Ahsoka “Fallen Jedi”! So tune up your blasters and set your hyperdrive coordinates to the summit of the Geek Peak.|Songs: Around Me - RL Grime |The Killers - Your Side of Town |Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down ||Drinks:Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale |Family Brewery Huyghe Deliria |Chateau Souverain Savignon Blanc 2022 |||https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4682292/advertisement

This week the Geek Peak almost hits peak geek! We cover episode 5 of Ahsoka “Shadow Warrior” and have our minds blown by a huge cameo. So much to cover in this one!|Songs: The Force Theme - John Williams | Spooked : Wind and Fog | Tom Cardy - H.S. ||Drinks: The Tangalorian - Frothy Beard Brewing |Untitled Art Blueberry Lemon Cream Fruited SourBlanton's |Whistle Pig Summerstock ||https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! ||Primer of Star Wars rebels and clone wars episodes to watch- https://www.gamesradar.com/ahsoka-the-clone-wars-rebels-essential-episodes-star-wars/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4682292/advertisement

We are back this week to discuss the latest installment of Star Wars on the little screen, Ahsoka. In this episode, we'll be covering episodes 1-3 of the new Disney+ series. So tune up your blasters and set your hyperdrive coordinates to the summit of the Geek Peak. ||Songs: Abstract (Psychopomp) - Hozier |Electric Callboy - Hurrikan |Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard ||Drinks:Cherise Morte - Wicked Weed Funkatorium |Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye Whiskey |Delirium Tremens ||https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! ||Primer of Star Wars Rebels and Clone Wars episodes to watch for Ahsoka- https://www.gamesradar.com/ahsoka-the-clone-wars-rebels-essential-episodes-star-wars/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4682292/advertisement

The Geek Peak is back this week talking about Talk to Me A24's new horror film breaking records right now in theaters. (27:00) This film had the second biggest opening weekend release for an A24 film behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and is getting positve audience and critic reviews. Tune in to find out what your Nerdy Sherpa's thought. Chris also discusses his time atTampa Comic Con, his first convention. (16:45) ||Songs: BLOOD ON MY KNEEZ - Denzel Curry feat. juicy J |Too Good at Raising Hell - The Struts |Austin - Post Malone |Drinks:Shitty Red Wine from Winn Dixie - Juicy Hill Merlot|Untitled Art Blueberry Lemon Cream Fruited Sour |||https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4682292/advertisement

This week the Geek Peak boys are playing a game called Once, Never, and Forever. The premise is what if you had to choose between keeping one favorite film around and banishing a beloved classic to the shadow realm never to be seen again? They came up with a list of some of their favorite movies to pit against each other such as Mad Max Fury Road, Jurassic Park, Top Gun Maverick, Lord of the Rings, Avengers: Infinity Wars and many more. Which films do they opt to unmake and which are they accepting of only watching once? tune in to find out!Songs: Fill the Void - The Weeknd & Lily Rose-Depp |Heavier - Odesza |The Killers - Shot at the Night |We Didn't Start the Fire - Fall Out Boy|Drinks:Makers 46 |Throne Breaker Double IPA - Florida Avenue Brewing |Myers's Rum Single Barrel Select Sazerac Style Dark & Stormy || https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4682292/advertisement

We continue Cosmic May with a look at the newest member of the Nova Corps, Sam Alexander! How does Sam stack up against other heroes, and his own expectations? Intro Last call for PuchiCon Hiatus coming up in June Background (7:05) Sam Alexander created by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness in Marvel Point One #1 (Nov 2011) Character named after Jeph's son Sam who died of cancer when he was 17 Sam Alexander lives in a small Arizona town with his little sister, mother, and father Jesse, who works as a janitor at Sam's school, and is always drunkenly telling stories about how he was a member of the Nova Corps One night Jesse disappears, and then Sam is visited by Gamora & Rocket Raccoon, who give him Jesse's helmet and tell him he's the only Nova Corps member left in the galaxy - after the initial surprise, he encounters and heavily damages a Chitauri invasion fleet heading towards Earth, and upon his return gets trained by Gamora & Rocket Joins the Avengers briefly during AvX, and then allies with Speedball & Justice for a new iteration of the New Warriors Utatu eventually revealed that Jesse was alive, sending Sam into a state of elation Discovers Jesse serving as a Chitauri slave, and brings him home - only to later discover that it was a clone made by the Chitauri to get close to Sam, kill him, and get the helmet - the truth sends Sam into a depressive state Joins the Champions after Civil War II, as he Kamala and Miles are dissatisfied with the Avengers and their actions He encounters a returned Richard Rider, who mentors him for a spell After the Champions capture a major villain, Sam's helmet is confiscated because the kids went rogue in their efforts - this once again spirals him into depression, although he later gets it back Issues - Theme is looking for love in all the wrong places (9:40) Always looking for a father figure Ruby - stopped “hero-worshiping” his dad - that moment when kids realize their parents are only human and just as flawed as they are (17:38) Usually feels he's the odd man out on any team, whether the Avengers, Champions, or Nova Corps (25:56) Break (33:50) Plugs for Not If I Reboot You First, Geek Peak, and Howard Mackie Treatment (35:28) In-universe - Have Sam work on things without the helmet Out of universe - (38:07) Skit (42:25) DOC: Hello Sam, I'm Dr. Issues.  SAM: Hey. DOC: Thanks for taking the time to meet with me, I know you're very busy. SAM: Yeah, well not like I had much say in the matter. DOC: I understand this isn't easy for you.  SAM: I don't know why Kamala is being such a hardass about all this. She said I couldn't have the helmet back until I talked to you. DOC: Let's not focus so much on how we got here, and start talking about what we can accomplish while we're here.  SAM: *mutters*Yeah, I could go get the Ultimate Nullifier from the moon dude and end this- DOC: What was that?  SAM: Ugh, nevermind. I'm just sick and tired of always losing this helmet, having it taken away from me, or whatever. It's like… no one gets it. DOC: Then explain it to me.  SAM: What difference would it make? DOC: Seems to me it would make all the difference in the world. The helmet sounds pretty special to you. Would it help you feel better to have me understand it?  SAM: I dunno, maybe? DOC: There's your answer, then.  SAM: Can you help me get it back? DOC: You said Kamala won't give it back until you talk to me, right? So, talk to me. SAM: Fine. So, this helmet… it was my dad's. He wasn't always the best dad growing up, and he told me all these stories about how he was in the Nova Corps and he fought all these amazing battles in space and saved people all the time. I never believed him. And then one day he disappeared without a trace, but he left the helmet to me. Well, he left it to a talking raccoon and a green assassin lady, but he told them to give it to me. And it gives me all kinds of awesome powers. I can fly, I can fire energy blasts, I'm super strong. That helmet made me the only Nova Corpsman left. Well, at least until Rich came back. And it made me an Avenger, a Champion. It's helped me save the planet, the universe, other worlds. Yeah, it's brought me some trouble, but it also helped me protect my family more times than I can count. And it's helping me search for my dad, because he's alive somewhere out there, and I'm gonna find him one day, no matter what it takes. So this helmet… it's a huge part of me, it's who I am. And every time I don't have it, I feel like… like I'm losing a part of myself. Like I always have to keep fighting to keep my identity.  DOC: I see. SAM: And I wish I could make other people see how much it means to me. DOC: Have you told them that? SAM: Yeah, lots of times. DOC: What kind of reaction do you get? SAM: People roll their eyes, or they laugh and say stuff like “you need to be a hero without the helmet” or crap like that. And it's like, obviously I can't fly through space without the helmet, so yeah it makes a difference. I'm not, like, Thor or somebody. Doesn't make me less of a hero. DOC: I understand.  SAM: Do you really…REALLY? *sarcasm* you've traveled to other worlds and saved people? DOC: No…I've listened to hundreds, maybe thousands of people place part or all of their identity into one facet of their life and whenever it's not there, they try to compensate by recreating that part of themselves in other areas where it just won't fit. SAM: Oh. OK. That… kinda sounds a little accurate… DOC: Then when you try to loop in the ones that you think would understand, they're dismissive because they already have their own defense mechanisms and don't necessarily want to open up that can of worms talking to you about it. SAM: Uh…yeah…I guess that's right DOC: And at least there's someone that can show you how to do things right…if you're lucky, but then they probably don't want to stick around for all of the things going on in your head, and THEY bounce, so you feel like you're back to square one again! SAM: I mean, sometimes that's true, like with Rich. Who am I compared to that guy? But he knows what he's doing, not that I don't but, come on, man! And there's one thing you probably can't relate to still, because nobody really does. DOC: That being… SAM: *pause, deep breath* Can I ask you for an opinion? DOC: My degree and my session timer say yes. SAM: Ok…ok…a lot of times, I mention my dad, and that's when people shut me out. I don't know why. I think it's because they think I'm being a moron or too soft. Is that it? DOC: *pause* I doubt it. SAM: Why'd you hesitate? DOC: Because I don't know. I don't know all of the people you interact with. But I will tell you this. In general, people don't think about you nearly as much as you think they do, unless you are directly bringing things up about yourself. Then the switch goes on and they have to use their mental bandwidth in a way that they didn't expect. I have to pause, and it's my job. Imagine what that's like for a layperson…even a superpowered layperson. SAM: Huh. That's deep. DOC: It can go deeper. I don't think that's your real question. SAM: I don't understand. DOC: You didn't get this far to say all of this stuff to me just for the helmet. Your dad question is right street, wrong block. SAM: So I'm in the neighborhood? DOC: I…guess…thank you for explaining the metaphor. Anyway, my point is, I think you're having some conviction issues about the search for your father. SAM: It's not that I don't believe he's out there. It's just… I had thought the search was over. I brought him home. And he turned out to be a clone. That… that broke me. Because it was like losing him a second time. So now I'm back at square one. DOC: Now that, I won't pretend to understand. That type of grief doesn't vanish. Just so you know, there's no right answer. If you want to actively search, maybe take a set amount of time when you can, it makes sense. If you want to put it on the back burner, and focus on other things while you heal, that works too. Either way, we can work out a plan. SAM: Does that plan involve me getting my helmet back? DOC: *sigh* Well since you have to function at a high level I guess I have some pull to say you should have the helmet. But I'm not going to fight anyone who takes it away from you. Work out your own relationships, ok? SAM: Sooooo…I DO get the helmet back? DOC: Yes. Fine. But my point is if Kamala says no -  SAM: *ignoring the last part* I get my hellllllmet, I get my helllllllmet…SWEET! Ending (50:05) Recommended reading: First Nova series (Loeb/Wells), Champions  Next episodes: Galactus, Nova (Richard Rider), Miguel O'Hara (Spider-Man 2099) Plugs for social & GonnaGeek Network References: Eddie Murphy Buckwheat - Anthony (9:42) PKJ Interview - Anthony (24:53) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Twitter Facebook TikTok  Patreon TeePublic Discord

The Geek Peak is back in full force this week to discuss the best and worst movie remakes and reboots out there. We discuss a few of our favorite reboots such as Dune, Dawn of the Dead, and more in another exciting installment of the Geek Peak. |Drinks: The Collection Wine - Rose |Rebel Cask Strength Bourbon |Funky Buddha Tropical Floridian ||Songs: Johnny Cash - Hurt (Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails) | Motorcycle Drive By - Third Eye Blind (Relient K) |Worst Britney Spears I Love Rock n Roll |Your Love - I See Stars |Something In The Way - Rufus Du Sol |T-Pain - War Pigs |||https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |

This week the Geek Peak gang welcomes Josh from For Nerds By Nerds onto the show to host Pokemon trivia covering all things generation one including the video and card games, the movie, and the animated show. Big thanks again to Josh for coming on and hosting for us! Check out For Nerds By Nerds here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-nerds-by-nerds/id1504805349 || Drinks: Prophecy Rose |WhistlePig Small Batch Rye |Juggernaut - Sonoma Coast Chardonnay |Great North Aleworks Tie Dyed ||| Songs: Lofi girl synthwave radio |Joey Bada$$ - Fallin' |NF - Happy |Eat Your Young - Hozier |Candle Flame - Jungle, Erick the Architect |All That Remains - Six |||https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |

The Geek Peak is heading to Mandalore to bathe in the living waters to redeem our honor. Check out our recap of The Mandalorian season 3 episodes 1-4. This is the way. ||Drinks: The Tangalorian -Frothy Beard Brewing |Slushy XL Tart Patch Cats 450 North Brewing |Unholy Coppertail Brewing Co | |Songs: Darkbloom - We Came As Romans, Brand of Sacrifice | Parables - Starve | No Son of Mine - Every Time I Die | On Fire with Jeff Probst | | |https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |

The Geek Peak is back at it's full strength with all three hosts breaking down the penultimate episode of HBO's The Last Of Us. While this is one of the best episodes of the series, it did leave us with a lot to be desired. Also it's metal march again on the Peak where we're throwing out our heaviest metal recommendations all month long!|Drinks: 7up |Blue Note Julie Joint Whiskey Seelbachs blend |Knob Creek | ||Songs: Frontier - The Narrator IEP - She Cries Wolf |War Pigs - Black Sabbath |https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |

The Geek Peak is back to round out our coverage of HBO's The Last of Us. Did the season round out fulfilling our very high expectations? Dare we say, this is the best show of 2023? Tune in to hear our thoughts! |Drinks: Highland Brewing - Gaelic Ale |Dragonpoint IPA - Intracostal Brewing |Click Click Boom Gose - Tactical Brewing ||||Songs: Reaper - Fit For A King |Daggers - The Chariot |Snake Devil - Scary Kids Scaring Kids |Suffer in Silence - Rezz || https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify!

The Geek Peak is back to talk more cordyceps! We review episode two of HBO's The Last of Us "The Infected". Spoilers ahead!|Drinks: Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey | Health-Ade Kombucha Ginger Lemon || Songs: Billie Bossa Nova - Billie Eilish |Moneymaker - Fitz and the Tantrums (Phantogram Remix) ||Share our most anticipated movies and tv 2023 episode from YouTube on social media and tag us to enter to win a free copy of Paramount+'s Halo Season 1 Steelbook UHD. Winner will be chosen in February. |https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |

This week the Geek Peak begins their nine episode recap of HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us. Do we finally have a solid video game adaptation TV series? The answer unequivocally is yes! We also have our good friend Sean Mott host of the Metalcore Nerds podcast and our guest cordycep expert breaking down a spoiler free review of the second episode set to air 1/22/23. This show, starring Bella Ramsey & Pedro Pascal, has been long anticipated by all four of us as we've all played the 2012 PlayStation video game this show is based on. || https://www.metalcorenerds.com/ ||Drinks: Josh Cabernet Sauvignon |Hidden Springs Ale Works Moonflower |Big Easy Kombucha Bayou Berry |Nitro Pepsi Vanilla Draft Coke ||Songs: JRE: The Lost City of Atlantis Jimmy Corsetti Youtube Bright Insight |Fall Out Boy - Love From the Other Side | Got It Bad - Leisure | Leave Me Like This - Skrillex, Bobby Raps | Sleep Token - Granite || Share our most anticipated movies and tv 2023 episode from YouTube on social media and tag us to enter to win a free copy of Paramount+'s Halo Season 1 Steelbook UHD. Winner will be chosen in February. | | https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |

THIS EPISODE SEETHES WITH RAGE AS WE DISCUSS ATROCITUS! FEEL THE ANGER THROUGH YOUR SPEAKERS AND INTO YOUR HEART Intro Green Lantern watch party THIS SATURDAY NIGHT 8:30 PM Eastern Background (2:35) Atrocitus created by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver in Green Lantern #25 (Dec 2007) The Manhunters were created by the Guardians of the Universe to protect the universe, but they went rogue and obliterated all life in Sector 666 - Atros was one of only five survivors in the entire sector He renamed himself Atrocitus, and he and the other four survivors called themselves the Five Inversions - they performed a ritual and discovered the prophecy of the Blackest Night, which foretold the destruction of the universe at the hands of the Guardians - after attempting to defeat the Guardians, he and the Inversions were imprisoned on Ysmault Abin Sur traveled there and began questioning Atrocitus about the prophecy - he freed Atrocitus from his prison to help guide Abin to Earth, but Atrocitus broke free and attacked Abin, retconning why Abin Sur's ship crashed to Earth He then created a divining rod that led him to William Hand, aka Black Hand, but before he could kill Hand, Sinestro & Hal Jordan intervened - Hand escaped with the rod (also a retcon), and Atrocitus was returned to his prison on Ysmault While in prison, his rage helped him create the red power battery, which he used to murder his fellow Inversions, creating rings and a central battery - he used these rings and batteries to create the Red Lantern Corps, who would assault Sinestro and anyone responsible for the destruction of Sector 666 During Blackest Night, the other corps leaders bring him to his home planet, and he has a moment of grief for the loss of his family - he temporarily allies with the other spectrum corps  Made a deal with Guy and Ganthet that once Krona was defeated, Atrocitus would take possession to enact justice - although Krona was killed, Ganthet gave Atrocitus the corpse to do what he wanted with it Loses his ring to Guy Gardner, who joins the Red Lanterns as an undercover mole for Hal Jordan DC Rebirth - creates a Hell Tower on Earth to plant the Rage Seed that will birth a new Rage Entity - the tower is destroyed by Simon Baz & Jessica Cruz, but Dex-Starr managed to deliver the seed before the tower was destroyed Issues - Theme is the pain & rage cycle (9:36) Ruby - why would a psychologist go straight to rage? Ruby - Rage in dealing with loss (16:04) Really the only Red Lantern capable of thought - how does that affect his rage, and does it mean it's capable of being tamed? (23:11) Break (29:53) Plugs for Geek Peak, Bedknobs & Broomflicks, and Jordan Blum Treatment (31:11) In-universe - Attempt hemodialysis on Atrocitus Out of universe - Minus the powers, he's a very angry man raging at the world because of his loss (33:15) Skit (39:19) Hello Atros, I'm Dr - ATROCITUS AND YOU ARE NO DOCTOR *Gulp* Hello Atrocitus, I'm Dr - I SAID YOU ARE NO DOCTOR TO ME. I do not recognize your title, only the title of MASTER OF RAGE HOLDS ANY MEANING TO THOSE WHO SUBSCRIBE TO the power it provides. *pause* Um…I mean, I can't lie, man. I'm here as an…um…professional…to -YOU ARE WASTING TIME, Doctor Issues.  *Rapid* I'm here to make sure you don't destroy all of existence because you are so powerful and mad and I don't want to offend you but I need to do my job so please just let me…Atrocitus…sir -I HATE WHINERS. WHINING is the provenance of those too incompetent to comprehend the veracity of the world and TOO WEAK TO COMPEL THE CHANGE REQUIRED to bring JUSTICE to those who would cause DESTRUCTION AND PAIN TO THE INNOCENT. *exasperated* OH COME ON! I'm doing my best here. Just tell me why you're so angry. -*seething* EEEEEEEVVVVVVVERRRRRYTHIIIIIIIING IS WRONG! Okay, but - DO NOT QUESTION ME, Doctor Issues. I HAVE SEEN THINGS your mere mortal brain IS INCAPABLE OF MAKING SENSE OF I want to make it right -YOU ARE TOO WEAK TO DO ANYTHING, Doctor Issues.  Ouch, dude. I'm not against you -THEN WHO SENT YOU?  The…um…if I tell you, you'll be…cross…er…like, more than now…or something -YOU CONSPIRE WITH MY ENEMIES! I have seen this coming, once I allowed my brain to acknowledge the TRUCE BETWEEN MY DESTINY AND REALITY You're projecting, which can get you in troub -DO NOT USE PSYCHOLOGICAL JARGON ON ME, Doctor Issues. But it's proper…oh man, this is much harder than usual…look, the way you come across, I usually try to offer something to help calm down. Can I do that? -WHAT? THERE IS NO CALM HERE. If you create an alliance with those aligned against me, Doctor Issues, THEN YOUR BLOOD WILL STAIN THE COSMOS FOR ETERNITY! I WILL SEND YOUR CORPSE TO A FAR AWAY STAR SYSTEM, and when they come to search for you, Doctor Issues, I will ASSAULT THE SHIP, rip open the cockpit doors, and DESTROY THE PILOTS WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. Some people…not necessarily you, but SOME OTHER people…might consider that a bit…paranoid? -I'M NOT PARANOID! I KNOW THAT OTHERS ARE AFTER ME BECAUSE I'VE GONE AFTER THEM FIRST. That doesn't sound healthy either. Your blood pressure must be through the roof. -MY DIASTOLIC GOES TO INFINITYYYYYYY But that's the lower numb…that's not poss…you're just…what? -DO NOT DOUBT THE POWER OF THE RED LANTERNS. WE HAVE FORSEEN THE DESTRUCTION OF YOUR GALAXY AND IT TURNS CRIMSON WITH THE BLOOD OF YOUR DESCENDANTS. THERE IS NO ESCAPE FOR YOU THIS TIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMEEEEE I…are you even listening to yourself? -MY EARS ARE OPEN AND MY EYES ARE NOT OF THIS WORLD. I hear the voices of THOSE WARRIORS who seek a connection with the ULTIMATE POWER.  Alright, I will stop you right there. You may kill me for this but you are NOT MAKING SENSE. -*pause, surprising calm but still intense* This world, and everything you know about it is not ready for the final meeting of powers you can't understand. *back to full intensity* ONLY THE RED LANTERNS MAY BREATH THE AIR THAT SMELLS OF COMBAT, AND WASH AWAY THE DISGRACE OF THOSE THAT CAME BEFORE US.  That sounds nightmarish -NIGHTMARES ARE THE BEST PART OF MY DAY! I…can't match your intensity, so I won't try. I have to admit, I feel lost in your presence. That's not a good sign. I may have to seek a consult from someone else -THERE IS NO ONE ELSE TO PROVIDE FOR YOUR SALVATION. I WILL GIVE YOU THE DIVINE BLESSING OF THE BLOOD PROPHECY *vomit sound* Ew…you puked on me?! Is this blood? YOU PUKED BLOOD ON ME? *psychedelic/ambient music* I…do you see it too? What is this? You're…you're a tortured soul. You've been through so much. I'm sorry. I wish you had known help is out there…it's always there. -THIS IS NOT HOW IT WORKS! YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISINTEGRATED INTO THE MADNESS OF ATROCITUS. IF YOU HAVE SURVIVED…*quieter* then your journey is not at an end…your mind will travel, to parts unknown. My vision fades…THERE ARE OTHERS…YOU DO NOT KNOW THEM…BUT THEY ARE…OF YOU…*surprisingly quiet* and they make me…tame. I'm understanding more now, but still confused, and you're still here -NO, THIS IS NOT MY DOING. MY COMPLACENCY WILL ONLY LEAD TO THE DESTRUC OF MORE WORLDS IF I DO NOT GATHER MY ARMY, AND RECONSTITUTE MY RAGE. THIS OFFICE IS A CAGE, AND I WILL NOT LET YOUR WEAPON CONTINUE TO WEAKEN ME.  I don't have any weapons! -YOUR HEART…IT BEATS WITH THE FORBIDDEN LIGHT. YOU SAY NOTHING…*quiet, twinge of fear* but your presence speaks evvvvverything. Um…thanks? -YOU WILL NOT HOLD MEEEEEEEEE *RUNNING, CRASH THROUGH DOOR* *pause* Seriously What the hell was that?!!! I should be dead five times over…and he looked like he was scared of me? I've had a calming effect before, but this is ridiculous! *phone rings* Hello? Yeah, sorry! I forgot about this call! Thank you so much, I just had the most unique patient…well, I can't divulge who, but…how did you know that? Yeah, and the one before? You can help? Ok, we'll talk about equity tomorrow. If you can assist with these lanterns, I'd be so appreciative. And put a contingency in for door accommodations. Ok. Bye. Ending (49:42) Recommended reading: Red Lanterns Next episodes: Jessica Cruz, Ted Anderson interview, Animal sidekicks Plugs for social References: The Noid - Anthony (54:30) Music by ShidenBeatsMusic from Pixabay Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Twitter Facebook TikTok  Patreon TeePublic Discord

This week the Geek Peak is tackling their most hype films and tv shows upcoming in 2023! Not sure what this year has in store for you when it comes to pop culture content? Say less! | Drinks: Alfa Greek Lager | Barrel of Monks Witty in Pink |Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. Golden Delicious |https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! | Share this episode from YouTube on social media and tag us to enter to win a free copy of Paramount+'s Halo Season 1 Steelbook UHD. Winner will be chosen in February.

Happy New Year mountainnerds! The Geek Peak is back for our annual roundup of the best tv & films from this year including Top Gun Maverick, The Batman, White Lotus season 2, and more. We also discuss our top albums of the year.https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak | youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! | |Drinks: No Bake - Hidden Springs Ale Works |Andre Extra Dry California Champagne |Bent Water Brewing Co. G.O.A.T. Premium Lager (Lynn, MA)

Merry Christmas and happy holidays mountainnerds! We hope you're in the spirit of the season as we review two new Christmas flicks Violent Night & Chrismas Bloody Christmas. We also discuss the overhaul the DC Cinematic Universe is undergoing as well as the highlights from the Game Awards.|DCEU Shakeups 15:00Game Awards 27:00Violent Night 34:30Christmas Bloody Christmas 50:00|https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! | |DrinksMakers Mark |Barrel-Aged Torpedo - Sierra Nevada Brewing |Brewdog Fellowship IPA ||SongsWay Down We Go - Kaleo |Victory Dance - My Morning Jacket |Nobody - half-alive |Televised Mind - Fontaines D.C.

This week the Geek Peak is joined once again by our friends Miles from the Disc Dump and Josh and Tammy from For Nerds By Nerds for another Dungeons and Dragons adventure! We see the return of our heroes Hildebran Cumberbatch, Almac Beltrax, Cassenia, and Equizitas the Endowed to show down against the fearsome Green Hag of the Bog and rescue the damsel Megan. |https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |

This week we're back to celebrate the Geek Peak's 3rd annual GutFest, our celebration dedicated to the most gruesome, gory, & fiendishly disgusting movies we've seen.We discuss the goriest kills from Terrifier 2, Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), Pieces, & Hellraiser (2022). Be sure to get here early to guarantee your spot in the splat zone! ||https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! | |Drinks19 Crimes Pinot Noir | Erath 2020 Pinot Noir | |SongsSwim - Mild Minds |Backseat Serenade - All Time Low |Don't Rush, Don't Wait - Now More Than Ever |New Gold (Dom Dolla remix) - Gorillaz

The Geek Peak gents are back this week amidst yet another hurricane and what better way to ring in a new storm system than a cocktail hour! The fellas get the beverages flowing and discuss Overwatch 2, compare free to play games and AAA titles, discuss White Lotus season 2, Star Wars' Andor, Taylor Swift's Midnights, whether Mariah Carey or T Swift is a better lyricist, Miami's resounding loss to FSU, the expanding John Wick universe and much more! Huge shoutout to Rock Brothers Brewing for giving us free beer to sample. We hope everyone stays safe out there!|https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! | |DrinksHigh Road Pale Ale - Rock Brothers Brewing (in collaboration Have Gun, Will Travel) |Elysian Brewing Dark O' The Moon Pumpkin Stout |Dark and Stormy - Ron Zacapa No. 23 ||SongsBeautiful Morning - Elderbrook |Dream - Autograf |Ancestry - August Burns Red, Jesse Leach |Sweet Dreams - Rezz, fknsyd |

  Intro Background Gambit, Remy Etienne LeBeau, created by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee in Uncanny X-Men #266 (Aug 1990) You know how we've done a lot of characters whose circumstances have come back around to "it's not his fault, but it is his problem"? Gambit's definitely a twist on that. Let's run down the list. Kidnapped as an infant and raised by a society of thieves who brought him up with a moral compass that was most certainly not in line with the rest of the world, wound up homeless, captured by an immortal mutant and sold into slavery, got roped into an arranged marriage with Belladonna to end a centuries-old blood feud between the Thieves' Guild and the Assassin's Guild and wound up killing the brother of his bride-to-be in a duel on his wedding day, was exiled from his home in New Orleans, found out he had a mutant power that grew so powerful it wouldn't let him touch anything without blowing it up, had no choice but to go to Mr. Sinister to give him brain surgery to save his life, gets a simple innocuous job to do in return, assemble some mercenaries to locate the Morlock community, has no idea the mercenaries have orders to kill all the Morlocks Encounters a powerless Storm, who brings him to meet the X-men - Logan didn't trust him, so the two had a duel, which Gambit won Served as a X-Man for some time, until he was captured by Magneto and Sabretooth, and Rogue's kiss revealed the memory of the Morlock Massacre - the fallout led to him being kicked off the team Later rejoined the team after Rogue went searching for him After a battle with Destiny, he and Rogue were depowered, so they moved to California to explore their relationship  Both regained the powers and joined the X-men, but when Gambit was temporarily blinded, he began lashing out at Rogue, who left him Mystique joined the team undercover as another shapeshifter, and revealed herself to Gambit as a version of Rogue that he could actually touch - although Rogue was angry, Gambit never pursued it He submitted himself to Apocalypse in an effort to infiltrate the team, but the transformation brainwashed him, and he became the Fourth Horseman, Death - after Apocalypse's defeat, he is returned to normal with the help of Mr. Sinister Yada yada yada, he & Rogue get married after Kitty backs out of her wedding to Colossus, and Gambit proposes on the spot - they spend their honeymoon protecting the bio-engineered daughter of Charles Xavier & Lilandra, and then get teleported to the Mojoverse, where they have to fight their way out for the amusement of Mojo & his viewers Issues That is a lot of really bad luck for one person. But Gambit tortures and blames himself for way more of it than he should. He didn't want to fight Belladonna's brother, but was bound to by the traditions of the clans. He didn't want to leave Belladonna and New Orleans, but had to or there would be all-out war. He didn't want to get in bed with Mr. Sinister's, but he was the only person he knew that could save his life. He certainly didn't want to play any part in a genocide and tried everything he could to stop it when he was happening, but at the time, he genuinely believed the job was just to locate them. With regards to everything he did in his past, most of it is not his fault, and way less of it is his problem than the amount he tends to torture himself with. On a scale of zero to Cyclops, his moral culpability for the things he's done with his life doesn't even come close to the level of guilt he feels for it.  Second issue, deflection and evasiveness. Oh my goodness, Remy Labeau raises keeping people at arm's length with deflection and evasiveness to an absolute art form. And when you're a monument to male fanservice streetwise slick-talking bad boy with a mutant power that lets you kinetically excite the heart rate and neurotransmitters of other people and charm the metaphorical and often literal pants off of them, that is really not a hard thing to do. Remy is one of those people you can have a hours-long conversation with, tell all sorts of personal details, and walk away not even realizing he didn't tell you a single thing about himself. His teammates (Wolverine and Bishop in particular) are the wisest to the act and treat him with the most suspicion. But really, all of the X-Men know it to some extent. He's closer to some of them than others, everyone likes him, no one really seems to have a problem with having him on the team, but apart from Rogue, obviously, no one really implicitly trusts him, especially after the truth about his connection to Mr. Sinister and the Marauders comes out.  Third issue is related to the second one, Remy's own massive trust issues with other people. It's completely, 100% understandable given everything Remy went through in his childhood and teenage years that he'd be extremely wary about making himself vulnerable around anyone. It's a lot. The man didn't have the loving supportive upbringing most of us have. He's understandably a jaded cynical man who expects the worst from people until they show him otherwise. But the only person he's ever really, genuinely let into his life is Rogue, and it was a long, very rocky, and very painful road getting there. Gambit guards his heart tighter than Fort Knox, and seems very comfortable with the fact. (24:42) Break (32:51) Plugs for Bedknobs & Broomflicks, Geek Peak, and Jeremy Whitley Treatment (Theme: Truth in Deception) In-universe - I have to play games Out of universe - Not really a stretch to find real-world equivalents to this man, I imagine most people who go to treatment can be intensely guarded and wary about sharing details about themselves. I imagine a lot of patients have things in their past they're not proud of and that they torture themselves with. I also imagine it can be like a chess match where one person is playing for a stalemate and trying to frustrate the other person into surrender when you're trying to get through to them. (37:22) Skit (49:02) Hello Gambit, I'm Dr. Issues. - Bonjour, doc. So, what can I help you with? -Nothing. *pause* haaaa, just joshin', I figured you'd like that one. *playing straight* Sometimes. -I was told you were cool. Not exactly the life of the party, sorry. -*pause* Something's off…*whispers* you wearing a wire or something? I can short it real quick  *sigh* No…no, I'll admit, you're right, but not for any nefarious reason. I was told things, too. - *wary* Nah, she told me she told you nothin'. Not anything bad…this is tough. I'm being vague because lately I've been too loose in my descriptions of others, and in your case, I was told to keep quiet, but then I can't discuss a relationship if I don't talk about the other person, but THEY probably don't want me telling everything, but I know that you know so…it's complicated. -Cher? She knows better. If you tryin, I'm buyin. That's why I'm here. She clearly only told you what you needed to know. Sorry for snappin like dat. I'm trying to say that I've been told you value your privacy. I should have just done my usual introduction about confidentiality, but noooo, I had to play it off like I'm some sort of mastermind interrogator. I get like this when I don't think someone will open up to me. -You got me in the door, that's more than most. You ain't comin round my parts anytime soon. I just got things on my mind. Go ahead. -How do you get things out of your head without surgery? *pause* Say again? -I don't like talking about all of the…evil business, if you know what I mean. I just gotta get rid of it. So if Mister can't get it done *quick angry tone* an he aint tryin again yahear! *back to calm* then I figured I should go to someone…of the mind, but not REALLY of the mind like Charles, c'est tou? *misunderstands* I'm not sure I say anything…in fact, I tend to listen. -Nah I mean it's simple. I need you to help me so I don't let stuff I want to forget bother me so much. Or make me forget it. Either way, I'll be happy. If it were that simple, would you have gone through all of the effort to deal with it in the first place? -Touche Anyway, your natural tendency seems to push things down, suppress them so much that it accomplishes the opposite effect; you don't have the memory itself in your daily conscience, but the amount of energy necessary to keep it that way with even the tiniest reminder has to go somewhere. It builds up until -*finishes the sentence* Boom.. I know. Just like my powers. It's funny how the physical and the mental come together like that. Synergy. Psychosomatic -PsychoKinetic *simultaneuously* PSYCHOSOMATOKINECTIC SYNERGY *both laugh* *trails off with laughter, then pause* Man, I think we just added to the mental health lexicon. -Glad I could help. What else can I do for you? Well work has been…wait, YOU want the help, not me. Why are you trying to make it sound like you're giving me therapy? -I'm just trying to loosen you up. You're so uptight, man. It's good to see you laugh. You should do it more. You realize that for you to make progress you're not going to be able to rest on a good moment with a stranger as the ultimate win. -*pause* Worth a shot. Alright, it's obvious you came to that conclusion about your powers and your psyche a long time ago, and I gave it validation. You're trying to play me like a puppet and just get along with you so I can rubber stamp your style. Don't get me wrong…your style has flair, charm, and wit. But there has to be more. -Man, and I thought you had no gator in you, tryin' a bite my head off. Look atcha! A real backbone. I'm serious! *exasperated* are you always this…way? Just charming and conning your way through life? -It's only a con if I don't believe it.  So…you're happy anyway. Then what's the point of forgetting something that you're now acting like it doesn't bother you but then you said it's what really does…I can't play games like this… -You need a better poker face. *pause* You know, I actually enjoy poker. The logic, probability, psychology, uncertainty…only way the story gets told is if at least two people are willing to see the hand through to the end. -That's deep, really philosophical. You have a sharp mind on ya, doc. And so do you. That's why I know you'll let me lose a few hands to you. -*surprised* You…what, you? Me? Play? *belly laugh* COME ON, you know you don't want the smoke! You gonna lose your office, you ain't careful. I figure it's fake chips? Yes. -All right, low stakes, I'm in. I hope you keep up with Omaha Hi-Lo because *interrupting* Nope, you don't choose, I choose. Blind man's bluff. -So it's just face reading, one card, on the forehead each, huh? Well…let's see it. *sound of card shuffle* Just to let you know, 2 rounds of betting. Each turn, you have to give me one fact about yourself. -Cool, because I'll get to know you mo *interrupting* and I don't say anything. - *pause* that's not fair. For real, that's not FAIR! You can't rig a game and expect me to play.  The real pot isn't the chips; if you win, you can end the session, and never come back. After all, you wouldn't want to hang out with a loser like me, right? -Bet. And if I lose? I give you feedback on what may actually help you, because I'll take your information as genuine. -So no matter what, if I play this the way that I want, I'll get what I want, even if I lie and it hurts? Laissez les bon temps roulez. Funny how that works out. -*sound of chips* All in, no second bet. *pause* Fact for the only round is, if I didn't trust her, you would see you put the equivalent of a bomb in my hands. *immediate* Call. And…I had a Queen -Jack. *annoyed grunt, pause* you would have called with anything, right? Even with a threat like that? What threat? It was the truth. And yes, I would have. -*snaps fingers* see, I KNEW it. You have too many tells. I guess we have a lot to learn from each other. Want to call the next game? - We really gonna make this a thing, huh? Only if you're willing to be a regular at the table -Better than a couch, you can bet on that *pause* Huh, I thought you'd say “I guarantee” or something -Doc, no Cajun says that. ‘Cept mebbe Justin Wilson, res' his soul.  Ending Recommended reading: Mr. & Mrs. X, or any of the Rogue & Gambit minis Next episodes: Mystique, Poison Ivy, Namor Plugs for social References: Rogue episode - Anthony (6:26) Colossus episode - Anthony (8:12) Mojo episode - Anthony (8:34) Frequency illusion - Anthony (14:06) Cast Away - Doc (26:38) Transcript Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Twitter Facebook TikTok  Patreon TeePublic Discord

The Geek Peak crew returns this year with more underrated horror movies they recommend you feast your eyes on this spooky szn! |https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! || Drinks:Sierra Nevada Wild Little Thing |A Conspiracy of Lemurs - Tripping Animals Brewing |Catawba Valley Blackberry Zombie ||Songs: Unholy - Sam Smith |Witching Hour - Rezz |This is Halloween - Panic! At The Disco |Beds Are Burning - AWOLNATION (feat. Tim McIlrath of Rise Against) [originally Midnight Oil] |

This week the Geek Peak is back to cover the eighth episode of season one of House of the Dragon; The Lord of the Tides. Things are heating up in King's Landing as the claim to the Driftwood Throne is called into question and Rhaenyra and kin are forced to make an appeal to the throne in Kings Landing. We get one of the best episodes of acting of any Game of Thrones content from Paddy Considine in this one! Also a quick update about our fundraiser for our friends Sean and Jess who's home was ravaged by Hurricane Ian. |https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |Update on fundraiser|Drinks:New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin |Sour Blackberry PB&J Shnnack - Tailgate Brewing |Angeline Vineyards Pinot Noir ||SongsFilms to be Buried With - Episode: Edgar Wright |Antireal- The Glitch Mob |Ego Death - Polyphia (feat. Steve Vai) |

This week the Geek Peak is back to cover episode 6 The Princess and the Queen of House of the Dragon. Things are really heating up and the cracks are deepening in House Targaryen. We get a ten year time jump and an actress switch for our two leading ladies! We also find out why they call him Harwin Breakbones! At the end of this episode Chris has to leave early and shelter in place as a tornado passes within a mile of the house he evacuated to during Hurricane Ian. We hope all of you are safe and sound! https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod  |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! ||Drinks:New Belgium Voodoo Atomic Pumpkin |Funky Buddha Floridian |Girl and Dragon Pinot Grigio ||Music: The Way of the Road - Koffin Kats |We Stayed All Night - Tourist, Ardyn |Love on the Run - Broken Bells |

The boys are back at it again with their best efforts to turn the Geek Peak into an exclusively House of the Dragon podcast. Brandon is missing this week but we don't blame him. He is getting prepared for the union of one of our favorite Mountain Nerd couples, Ryan and Amanda! Congrats you little rascals! This marks the halfway point of the first season of HOTD, enjoy the undisputed best takes in all of Westeros!https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! ||Drinks:Cry Cry Cry Triple IPA

This week the Geek Peak is back to discuss episode three of House of the Dragon: Second of His Name and of course dive into Daemon going full goblin mode and our surprise dragon rider. We also go deep down the rabbithole on whether we may see House Reyne fall victim to House Lannister in this prequel series and we celebrate Brendan Fraser getting the love he deserves in his triumphant return to the silver screen.|https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! ||Drinks:|King Stag Pinot Noir |Justified Imperial Pilsner - Big Top Brewing |Collective Arts Get It ||Music:Howl - Elderbrook, Tourist |The Flavor - Glitch Mob |New Gold - Gorillaz, Tame Impala, Bootie Brown |FSU WARCHANT |

The Geek Peak is back to talk about one of our favorite animated properties Avatar Legend of Korra! This week Brnadon and Chris cover the second half of season 2 Book of Spirits. This episode covers episodes 6-12. |Youtube.com/geekpeakpod |linktr.ee/geekpeak | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |

This week the Geek Peak is trying something new to the show and recasting three beloved films with the hottest actors and actresses of today. Brandon recasts Jaws, Chris recasts Pulp Fiction, and Trent recasts Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. All of these roles leave huge shoes to fill. Does the Geek Peak do these films justice with their recast? Let us know what you think!|https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! ||Drinks:San Sebastian Rose |Goose Island Hazy Beer Hug |Kirkland Premium Small Batch Bourbon ||Songs:Boy - The Killers |Local God - Panic! At The Disco |Best Friends Remix - The Weeknd, Summer Walker |Mine Forever - Lord Huron |Moment - Athena, smle |

This week the Geek Peak is celebrating our 2 year anniversary and what a ride it's been! We listen to voicemails from fans about their favorite parts about the show. We also discuss the accomplishments we've had in the past year and get an update on UAP's from Trent's conspiracy corner. We also discuss the changes at HBO Max and the merger with Discovery+. Special thanks to all our friends and fans who left reviews, voicemails, or supported the show in any way over the past two years. We love you! ||Spoilers ahead! https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod | https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! ||Drinks:Basil Hayden | St. Augustine Distillery Florida Straight Bourbon | |Songs:Joe Rogan - Jeremy Corbell | Gorillaz ft Thundercat - Cracker Island | Runnin Up That Hill - Lo Spirit | Lift Off (Exuberance) - Labrinth |

This week the Geek Peak crew is putting together a list of our must play video games that anyone can pick up and check out, whether you're a hardened gamer forged in the sweaty lobbies of first person shooters or someone who occasionally plays candy crush, this list has something for everyone! Chris also recounts his trip to Animal Kingdom and the Pandora rides. ||https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! ||We also have a contest going on until August 4th! Review our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify & send us confirmation to be entered into a raffle to win sweet Geek Peak merch! ||Also you can leave us a voicemail about your favorite episode, moment, or rec for a chance to be on our 2 year anniversary episode on August 8th: (813) 551-1693 ||Drinks:Angels Envy Bourbon |Rainbow Colored Glasses - Ology Brewing |Makers Mark Bourbon ||Music:The Dying Song (Time to Sing) - Slipknot |Equal (feat. Lapsley) - Odesza |N95 - Kendrick Lamar |Stray Soundtrack |

The Geek Peak is back with another One Beer Review! This time Chris and Trent Review the newest Jordan Peel hit, Nope, in the span of one beer. Spoilers ahead!linktr.ee/geekpeakYoutube.com/geekpeakpodPatreon.com/geekpeakpodhttps://geekpeakpod.threadless.com

The Geek Peak is back to talk about one of our favorite animated properties Avatar Legend of Korra! We welcome our good friend Jay West from the We Get Dubbed podcast to cover season 2 Book of Spirits. This episode covers episodes 1-6. |Youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Geekpeakpod.com | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |

This week the guys duke it out in their first attempt at ranking the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Phases 1-3 in a bracket. Which film will come out on top?|Spoilers ahead! https://linktr.ee/GeekPeak |youtube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! |We also have a contest going on until August 4th! Review our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify & send us confirmation to be entered into a raffle to win sweet Geek Peak merch! ||Also you can leave us a voicemail about your favorite episode, moment, or rec for a chance to be on our 2 year anniversary episode on August 8th: (813) 551-1693 ||Drinks:Titos and Soda |Conspiracy of Lemurs - Tripping Animals Brewing Company |Elysian Altered Contact Tart IPA |

The Geek Peak is back with another One Beer Review! This time Chris and Trent review the newest horror thriller from Scott Derrickson The Black Phone starring Ethan Hawke in the span of one beer. Spoilers ahead! ||linktr.ee/geekpeakYoutube.com/geekpeakpod |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com

This week the Geek Peak is back once more to discuss the final two episodes of Kenobi. We finally get the rematch we've been waiting since Revenge of the Sith for! We discuss our thoughts of the show as a whole and how it fits into the Star Wars universe. ||Spoilers ahead! |Geekpeakpod.com | Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |Youtube.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ | Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! | |Drink of the week:Generations of Proof - Maker's Mark | Intergalactic Space Rave - Pontoon Brewing | Orange Blossom Pilsner Squared | |Songs of the week:Wavelength - Vance Joy |Femme Like U - PLUM |Panic! At the Disco - Viva Las Vengeance |

The Geek Peak is back to talk about one of our favorite animated properties Avatar Legend of Korra and discuss the thrilling conclusion of Amon and the Equalist story arc! We welcome our good friend Mack East from the We Get Dubbed podcast to cover season 1 Book of Air. This episode covers episodes 7-12. ||Geekpeakpod.com |Patreon.com/geekpeakpod |Youtube.com/geekpeakpod |https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ |Rate and review on apple pods or spotify!

This week the Geek Peak is covering the biggest action film of the summer, Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick. Years in the making, does this film surpass it's progenitor? We think yes! We also have a real life Top Gun school graduate, retired Navy F14 Tomcat Radar Intercept Officer with over 2400 hours of flight time Greg "Kermit" Walls who sat down with us to give some insight into the realism of the film and a look into aviator culture. A special thank you to Greg Walls for coming on the show and sharing his expertise! Spoilers ahead! Geekpeakpod.com Youtube.com/geekpeakpodPatreon.com/geekpeakpod https://geekpeakpod.threadless.com/ Rate and review on apple pods or spotify! Drink of the week:Buffalo Trace Last Snow - Funky Buddha New Belgium Summer Bliss Tropical Wheat Songs of the week:Hold My Hand - Lady Gaga Eastside - Acoustic - Benny Blanco, Halsey, Khalid Coheed and Cambria - The Liar's Club