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Another episode with guest Jordan, another movie starring Taylor Kitsch. Prepare for John Carter, the 2nd highest budget film at the time of its release. If you get lost trying to differentiate Tharks, Therns, Jeddaks, Woolas, Zodanga, and Sab Than, you are definitely not alone. Is John Carter a good name for a film? How does Lukas feel about the music in Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby"? And how long is too long to go without pooping? Tune in this week to find out all this and more, but only on "The Good, The Bad, & The Movies"! P.S. Check out these links to stay connected with TGTBTM Discord: https://discord.gg/rKuMYcKv YouTube: https://youtu.be/Eko4AGaqpC8 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tgtbtm/message

"Princess of Mars" is a science fiction novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs and first published in 1912. It is the first book in the Barsoom series and is known for its imaginative portrayal of an alien world, adventure, and romance. Here's an overview and analysis of "Princess of Mars":Plot Summary: The story is set in the late 19th century and centers around the protagonist, John Carter, a former Confederate soldier who finds himself mysteriously transported to the planet Mars, known to its inhabitants as Barsoom. On Barsoom, Carter's Earthly physique gives him superhuman strength and agility due to the lower gravity. He soon becomes embroiled in the planet's conflicts.Carter becomes involved in a complex Martian political landscape. He encounters various alien races, including the Tharks (a four-armed, green-skinned species), and the Red Martians, which includes the titular "Princess of Mars," Dejah Thoris. Carter and Dejah Thoris fall in love, and their relationship is central to the story.Themes:Adventure and Romance: "Princess of Mars" is a classic adventure tale with elements of romance. It combines action, daring exploits, and a passionate love story between John Carter and Dejah Thoris.Sword and Planet: The novel belongs to the subgenre of science fiction known as "Sword and Planet," characterized by stories that feature adventures on other planets with a focus on swashbuckling and swordplay. It often includes interactions between human and alien civilizations.Stranger in a Strange Land: Carter's journey to Mars and his efforts to adapt to a new culture, as well as his efforts to rescue Dejah Thoris, reflect the classic theme of "stranger in a strange land," where the protagonist is thrust into an unfamiliar world and must navigate its challenges.Style: Edgar Rice Burroughs' writing style is straightforward and action-oriented, making it accessible and engaging for readers. He creates a vivid and imaginative world on Mars with unique and diverse cultures and species.Impact: "Princess of Mars" is considered a classic of early 20th-century science fiction and has had a significant influence on the genre. It was one of the earliest works to introduce the concept of an Earthman transported to an alien world and has inspired countless later works, including the space opera genre. The character of John Carter has become an iconic figure in science fiction and popular culture.The Barsoom series, which includes eleven novels, remains popular among fans of classic science fiction and planetary romance. It's worth noting that while the storytelling and imagination in these novels are celebrated, they do reflect the sensibilities of their time, including elements that might be considered dated or problematic by contemporary standards."Princess of Mars" is a captivating and imaginative tale that combines adventure and romance in an otherworldly setting, making it a significant work in the history of science fiction literature.

Our Week 3 Augience (All Audience-Pick August) pick comes from "It's Just Kevin," who decided that we absolutely NEEDED to see John Carter. We also welcome a new member to the Beer Me A Movie team, who should really help us tell our Tharks from our Therns. *John Carter © 2012 Disney

We travel farther into the wild world of the red planet, led on and on and on by our dear protagonist, John Carter, who definitely is NOT a Mary Sue and you SHOULDN'T flame Borroughs on AO3 about it, no way. I goof, but seriously, this is a fantastic example of how a wildly overpowered main character simply needs to be written carefully to make for engaging storytelling. I mean, the guy teaches himself TELEPATHY and I'm still interested in just how things will shake out despite how buckwild that is, that has to tell you something about either how solid this story is, or just how awful my taste has become over the years trawling through the public domain. Oh also, there are 10 whole books in this series, let alone the small handful of short stories after it, so if you're interested in hearing more tales of Barsoom, make your voice heard!   Want to read along with us? Check out the book from the internet's second favorite library here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62 Have things to say, or want to suggest new books? Check out the discord! http://discord.gg/PBZNsjn/  Last but not least, want to attend a live version of this? Check out the streams on Friday nights, over on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/glacier_nester/

This is the complete first book of theMars Series, Book 1, The Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. This is a LibriVox public domain recording. John Carter, an American Civil War veteran, goes prospecting in Arizona and, when set upon by Indians, is mysteriously transported to Mars, called "Barsoom" by its inhabitants. Carter finds that he has great strength on this planet, due to its lesser gravity. Carter soon falls in among the Tharks, a nomadic tribe of the planet's warlike, four-armed, green inhabitants. Thanks to his strength and combat abilities he rises in position in the tribe and earns the respect eventually the friendship of Tars Tarkas, one of the Thark chiefs. The Tharks subsequently capture Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, a member of the humanoid red Martian race. The red Martians inhabit a loose network of city states and control the desert planet's canals, along which its agriculture is concentrated. Carter rescues her from the green men to return her to her people. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/colin-holbrook/support

On this week’s Hockey Feels: we’re back! Rachel and Steven check back in after the summer off, talk Flyers and Oilers rookie camps, and look forward to the various NHL rookie tournaments happening this coming weekend. Links: Flyers rookie camp roster Flyers to retire Lindros’ #88 on January 18 Ken Dryden’s Home Game Notes: Kimmo+Joel 4eva Thanks, Sharks. Tharks. Vegas Gold 1 Vegas Gold 2 Vegas Gold 3 Vegas Gold 4 Look What You Made Me Do

When the Spirit and Opportunity rovers landed in 2004 they didn’t find any Tharks or H.G. Wellsian tentacled creatures with leathery skin, but they did find surprising evidence of water. Both rovers vastly exceeded their nominal missions and were joined on Mars by the larger Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity in 2012. In this episode, Senior Research Scientist and NASA Participating Scientist Bill Farrand from the Space Science Institute in Boulder, CO tells us how the rovers have helped to transform our view of the surface of Mars from a barren, dead volcanic planet to one that was once much like the Earth with flowing ground and surface waters and stunning scenic vistas. This presentation was given at Nerd Nite Denver in December 2015. Farrand is a senior research scientist at the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colorado. He has a B.A. in Geology from Franklin & Marshall College and a M.S. and Ph.D. in the Geosciences from the University of Arizona. He has worked extensively in terrestrial remote sensing as well as in the remote sensing of Mars and of the Moon. In the terrestrial remote sensing field, Bill has worked extensively with data from airborne hyperspectral remote sensing systems for both commercial and government programs. Bill has been a Participating Scientist on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Mission since 2002. Bill has worked extensively with multispectral Pancam data from both the Spirit and Opportunity rovers looking at the multispectral reflectance of rocks viewed by the rovers at the Columbia Hills of Gusev crater and on the plains and craters of Meridiani Planum. He is also involved in several other projects examining terrestrial analogues of Martian surface materials, working with orbital remote sensing data of Mars, and examining the hyperspectral reflectance of dry and ephemeral lakes. In his free time, Bill is an avid rock climber and also enjoys skiing, hiking, taking his dogs on walks, and pursuing useless TV and movie trivia.

This week the DFPP team and their friend Mark Weaver made a wrong turn at Jarsoom on their way to Mars only end up on Barsoom in the midst of a war between Therns and Tharks and Red Martians (oh my!) in the 2012 action adventure John Carter. Listen, download, etc. Show notes: IMDb Wikipedia … Continue reading "DFPP 64 – John Carter"

This week on the show: Contests that need winning, Potter on top of the world, a riff on Kirby, John Carter sees red, Mysterymen find a spot, and we're doing it all for Queen and Country. NEWS Harry Potter shatters all records LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen WARLORD OF MARS #8 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by ARVID NELSON Art by LUI ANTONIO Covers by JOE JUSKO (50%), LUCIO PARRILLO (50%), STEPHEN SADOWSKI (1-in-15) “Martian Red” Retailer incentive cover by STEPHEN SADOWSKI “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by JOE JUSKO Dejah Thoris has proclaimed her love for John Carter, but the despicable Warlord of Zodanga has forced her to promise she will marry the Zondangan prince. A Martian woman may not back out of such a pledge, and she may not marry her husband-to-be’s killer. John Carter will need an army to change things now. If he can help Tars Tarkas seize control of the Tharks, he might have just that — but Zodanga’s not going down without a fight! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Rodrigo Monstrosis #1
MONSTERS! Giant monsters to be exact. Big bug-eyed monsters in the grand tradition of Jack Kirby and all of the comics we used to know and love. One of the oddest comics you will ever read, Monstrosis follows our favorite hero Doris Danger as she delves deep into the mystery of the giant monsters that seem to be everywhere. Written and illustrated by Chris Wisnia, people love Monstrosis and its odd, quirky humor. [rating:3/5] Matthew Mysterymen #3
Writer: DAVID LISS
Penciller (cover): Patrick Zircher INTRODUCING MARVEL'S ALL-NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HEROES OF THE ‘30s! On the hunt to solve the brutal murder of a Broadway starlet, The Operative, The Revenant and The Aviatrix smash their way from the gleaming penthouses of privilege to the squalid alleyways of Manhattan, as the full horror of their enemies' schemes unfolds! Plus: experience the power of the mighty Achilles and the bizarre tactics of the syringe-wielding Surgeon! Award-winning historical thriller novelist David Liss (Black Panther: The Man Without Fear) and acclaimed artist Patrick Zircher (Spider-Man Noir) weave an edge-of-your-seat and in-continuity adventure intertwined with America's most scandalous crimes! Before the Invaders...before the Twelve...who were the Mystery Men? [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This Major Spoilers Poll of the Week comes to us from Otter Disaster, the mind behind the Major Spoilers Adventures webcomic series that you can read every Friday, right here, on this site. But, more importantly, it’s lunch time, and the topic of fast food usually comes up around Stately Spoilers Mansion – especially when it comes to those delicious crispy potatoes we call Freedom Fries (not really). A few months ago, Wendy’s changed the way they serve up their carbohydrate, chemical coated, deep fried potatoes. VOTE! [poll id="192"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Queen and Country Volume 01
Writer: Greg Rucka 
Artist: Steve Rolston, Brian Hurtt, Leandro Fernandez Queen & Country, the Eisner Award-winning and critically lauded espionage series from acclaimed novelist and comic book author Greg Rucka, is back in a new series of definitive editions collecting the entire classic series in just four affordable soft covers. In this first collection, readers are introduced to the thrilling and often-times devastating world of international espionage as SIS field agent Tara Chase is sent all over the world in service to her Queen & Country all the while Director of Operations Paul Crocker walks a narrow tightrope between his loyalty to his people and the political masters that must be served! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This week on the show: Contests that need winning, Potter on top of the world, a riff on Kirby, John Carter sees red, Mysterymen find a spot, and we're doing it all for Queen and Country. NEWS Harry Potter shatters all records LINKAGE REVIEWS Stephen WARLORD OF MARS #8 32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen + Written by ARVID NELSON Art by LUI ANTONIO Covers by JOE JUSKO (50%), LUCIO PARRILLO (50%), STEPHEN SADOWSKI (1-in-15) “Martian Red” Retailer incentive cover by STEPHEN SADOWSKI “Black & White” Retailer incentive cover by JOE JUSKO Dejah Thoris has proclaimed her love for John Carter, but the despicable Warlord of Zodanga has forced her to promise she will marry the Zondangan prince. A Martian woman may not back out of such a pledge, and she may not marry her husband-to-be’s killer. John Carter will need an army to change things now. If he can help Tars Tarkas seize control of the Tharks, he might have just that — but Zodanga’s not going down without a fight! [rating:4/5] Rodrigo Rodrigo Monstrosis #1
 MONSTERS! Giant monsters to be exact. Big bug-eyed monsters in the grand tradition of Jack Kirby and all of the comics we used to know and love. One of the oddest comics you will ever read, Monstrosis follows our favorite hero Doris Danger as she delves deep into the mystery of the giant monsters that seem to be everywhere. Written and illustrated by Chris Wisnia, people love Monstrosis and its odd, quirky humor. [rating:3/5] Matthew Mysterymen #3
 Writer: DAVID LISS
 Penciller (cover): Patrick Zircher INTRODUCING MARVEL'S ALL-NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HEROES OF THE ‘30s! On the hunt to solve the brutal murder of a Broadway starlet, The Operative, The Revenant and The Aviatrix smash their way from the gleaming penthouses of privilege to the squalid alleyways of Manhattan, as the full horror of their enemies' schemes unfolds! Plus: experience the power of the mighty Achilles and the bizarre tactics of the syringe-wielding Surgeon! Award-winning historical thriller novelist David Liss (Black Panther: The Man Without Fear) and acclaimed artist Patrick Zircher (Spider-Man Noir) weave an edge-of-your-seat and in-continuity adventure intertwined with America's most scandalous crimes! Before the Invaders...before the Twelve...who were the Mystery Men? [rating:4/5] MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK This Major Spoilers Poll of the Week comes to us from Otter Disaster, the mind behind the Major Spoilers Adventures webcomic series that you can read every Friday, right here, on this site. But, more importantly, it’s lunch time, and the topic of fast food usually comes up around Stately Spoilers Mansion – especially when it comes to those delicious crispy potatoes we call Freedom Fries (not really). A few months ago, Wendy’s changed the way they serve up their carbohydrate, chemical coated, deep fried potatoes. VOTE! [poll id="192"] VOTE Trade Paperback of the Week Queen and Country Volume 01
 Writer: Greg Rucka 
 Artist: Steve Rolston, Brian Hurtt, Leandro Fernandez Queen & Country, the Eisner Award-winning and critically lauded espionage series from acclaimed novelist and comic book author Greg Rucka, is back in a new series of definitive editions collecting the entire classic series in just four affordable soft covers. In this first collection, readers are introduced to the thrilling and often-times devastating world of international espionage as SIS field agent Tara Chase is sent all over the world in service to her Queen & Country all the while Director of Operations Paul Crocker walks a narrow tightrope between his loyalty to his people and the political masters that must be served! Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.