Those Sci-Fi Guys

The guys begin by discussing the opening ceremonies of the Paris Summer Olympics. They discuss the first Olympics they ever really remembered with DT Talking about the Dream Team and Mack discussing Atlanta. Then they go into more movies that are otherwise normal with fantastical elements such as What Women Want, Just Like Heaven and Hot Tub Time Machine. DT goes for a Christmas angle in July as w...

They guys open up the discussion with DT anticipating his 4 day weekend coming. Then the guys explore the nature of politics in Sci-Fi. They explore The intrigue in Star Trek VI when the Klingons reached out to the Federation after the Praxis catastrophe and the resistance thereof. They review how the “good guys” in Battlestar Galactica tried to rig an election and a few more!

Mack complains about the weather and it being 117 degrees. Then discusses how he watched Where No Man Has Gone Before from TNG. DT Talks about Shark Week. Then the guys delve into movies that were normal but had Fantastical elements to them like Big and Field of Dreams. Mack thoroughly loves the experience as they explore the deeper moral parables.

So they’re finally doing it. The guys are covering the season of The Acolyte. They go through their thoughts and then lament about the loss of competency in Hollywood and how good stories are told. This season showed none of that and they discuss why Disney bought Star Wars at all if their intention was to push away the male fans.

The guys use this opportunity to delve into the pure fantasy genre, be it Lord of the Rings, The Sword of Shannara and other fines stories.

The guys discuss their plans for the 4th of July. DT discusses a fond memory of celebrating the 4th at Fort Knox. Then the guys get into how they would reboot GI Joe and other shows like the Pirates of Dark Water into live action TV shows.

The guys expand their previous discussion from Star Trek to all of Sci-Fi now.

The guys open the show with what they did for Father’s Day. Then they cue into their topics of the Dads in Star Trek. Mack thought there would be a lot more bad dad examples but he was surprised to find so many good ones. They even talk about Rom and Data and how they developed as fathers over time.

The guys discuss DT’s poral surgery briefly and his concerns for the Comic Con in Boston which seems to be losing celebrities. Then the guys do a first where they refuse to discuss Star Trek or Star Wars and discuss their favorite Sci-Fi Books and series. Mack cover Alternative history with aliens or if the South won the War. DT give another couple series adding onto the theme and then Mack talks...

A very much needed retrospective on the Stargate franchise is done with special guest: Dave Walsh from These Sci-fi Guys! DT moderates as Mack and Dave explore the franchise, what they liked and what they didn’t beginning with the movie all the way through Stargate Origins.

The guys are back and are tackling their Western Episode that they tried recording a few weeks before but tech issues stopped that. They go into different sci fi western shows like Brisco County Jr and Firefly. Then they explore different movies like Avatar and Back to the Future 3. And yes, Star Trek is mentioned a few times too.

The guys discuss their Memorial Day weekends. Then they pull a full 180 and venture into Happy or Feel Good moments in Sci-fi. Yes, that moment is there. And Poker is involved in not one but two of them.

The guys are back and Mack is talking about earning his Dad Card by repairing Dry Wall, cutting down a tree in his yard, and bleaching the porch. That last was not a euphemism. Then they get into the reeds and go through the saddest moments in Sci-Fi. They tak about Futurama, Stargate, and more!

The guys discuss an article talking about how the media should blame the audience for Star Trek Discovery’s failings and should focus on the writers and producers of a show that was supposed to revive the Star Trek Universe but in reality inhibited it. Then they explore different pilots and finales in Sci-Fi such as Stargate, Picard, and Bad Batch.

The guys recap their crossover with These Sci-fi Guys and hoe enjoyable it was and hope to interact with them again. Then they get into Season 3 of the Bad Batch. They go over their expectations, their fears and their general thoughts on it. Overall, it was a satisfying ending for a very good show.

The guys go through different recasting ideas of iconic roles such as Picard, Sheridan, and other more minor players.

In this special meetup, Those Sc-Fi Guys joins These Sci-Fi Guys. They discuss how they each got their respective shows started and they got involved I. science fiction in the first place. Then they go head to head in a trivia competition. To finish up the guys discuss the Sci-Fi world and character they would love to be and run a draft on their ideal ships and characters team

The guys open up with DT talking about him being on call for the weekend and then they segue into the best pilots and finales of sci fi shows. They explore most of Star Trek, BSG, and Star Wars finding out what made them great to not so great. And buy Mack’s book Hey Stranger: A Changeling Chronicle on Amazon.

The guys open up discussing How DT is having phone issues and why he likes Android over iphone. Mack discusses seeing the Shatner documentary over the weekend. DT describes the High Kings concert he went to. Then they talk about how they are t looking forward to any future sci fi projects coming up. They discuss why and how award panels and executives don’t seem to take scifi/fantasy seriously. Th...

Mack opens the show with the announcement of his new book in the Changeling Chronicles: Hey Stranger. It is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format. Link is available on thosescifiguys.com. Then they delve into the season 2 of The Bad Batch, what they liked and how they felt Crosshair was developed in light of the eventual loss of Omega.

The guys share what they did for St. Paddy’s Day. Mack discussed the Knishes his mother in law made from scratch which is a departure from corn beef and cabbage. DT goes over his massive family get together and how grateful he is for that together-time. They then delve into more episodes that affected them like Enterprise’s North Star and SG-1’s Cold Lazarus.

The guys open up with the fact St Patrick’s day is coming up. They then delve into the episodes in Sci-fi that affected them deeply beginning with TNG’s The Wounded. That takes most of their time but then they delve into B5 and other episodes. Ultimately it leads into another Part Two to look forward to.

The guys don’t have any specific topic today. But they delve into their anticipation for Saint Patrick’s Day, their heritages and how they love a good Mexican restaurant. Then they explore the world of Ducktales 2017 and how it honored the original show and fans. This leads to a discussion of how the Star Wars sequel trilogy failed.

The guys discuss how they would take the current state of Star Trek and Star Wars and where they would go. They talk about a new season for Star Trek Legacy, or an anthonolgy series that changes every year. Then in Star Wars, DT suggests where the Mandalorian Era can go. Mack asks where the franchise can go post sequel trilogy.