Systematic Geekology

That's right we're reviewing the recent Dwayne Johnson film, Black Adam! Our hosts Joe Dea and Will Rose discuss the newest of the DCEU movies, Black Adam! Is Black Adam as powerful as Superman? Is Black Adam related to Shazam? Is Black Adam a hero or villain? Who is the JSA? Who is Doctor Fate? How can Black Adam teach us about Christian Mission work? We discuss all that and more! Let us know wha...

We hope you are getting excited for the finale of the MCU Phase 4! Hosts Joshua Noel and Will Rose will be helping us all prepare for "Wakanda Forever" the sequel to the Black Panther film! Who are TChalla, Shuri, Namor, and Iron Heart? Will Doctor Doom, the Fantastic Four, or the Skrull make a secret appearance / cameo? How is Namor different in the comics? Is Namor gonna be Aztec? Where is Atlan...

We are back with the year of Lewis, this time discussing The Screwtape Letters ! Hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea give their sparknotes of Screwtape Letters, what stood out the most to them, and why they believe this book is so impactful! Is Screwtape a demon? What is the main point of The Screwtape Letters ? What does Screwtape call the devil? What does Screwtape call God? Who is Wormwood tempting?...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! That's right, hosts Joe Dea and Will Rose will be discussing one of our favorite holidays, Halloween! Why do some Christians protest the holiday while others love it? What does the Bible say about Halloween? How does Halloween relate to Christianity? How do we interact with Trick or Treaters? How do we relate to those who have gone before us? Is Halloween the most fun day of the y...

That's right, we're wrapping up our Halloween edition of the SG Drive-In with none other than John Carpenter's Halloween (1978)! Host, Joe Dea, and guest, Sarey Martin Concepción, gush over this classic slasher film! Is the original Halloween movie still scary? Is 2007 Halloween the same as the original? What is the original Michael Myers movie? Was the original Halloween movie based on a true sto...

We are back talking Disney! This time hosts Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell are discussing the original Disney film, Snow White. How did Snow White start the animated movie genre? Would there be blockbusters without Disney? Why didn't Tolkien let Disney do Lord of the Rings? Will the 2024 movie with Gal Gadot be more faithful to the Grimm Brothers story? How impactful to the film indu...

Once more, YOU VOTED on our Facebook Group, The Priests to the Geeks , and we have delivered! Hosts Joshua Noel and Josh Rosengrant work together to answer your question: What if Disney animated Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables" instead of "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"? Victor Hugo is one of Joshua Noel's favorite authors and Walt Disney had to pick of these stories to animate for children, but why d...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! This week we are talking about the Disney Pixar film with TJ Blackwell, Will Rose, and Joshua Noel. Is Coco the best Pixar film? How does Coco compare to our other Halloween picks? How do we remember our dead? Is Coco about Halloween? Is this an existential horror movie in disguise? What is the final death? How do Celtic traditions and dia de los muertos contribute...

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE MUPPETS ! Finally, hosts Will Rose and Keno Canady get together to gush about the world of the Muppets! Who are our favorites? What is the history of the Muppets? What are the best Muppet sounds? What other movies did Jim Henson help create? Are Elmo and Yoda muppets? Does Disney own the Muppets? We discuss all this and more! Let us know who your favorite Muppet is on our...

We are finally talking literature! Hosts Josh Rosengrant and TJ Blackwell discuss their favorite book series in this one! What is "Wheel of Time"? Who wrote "The Inheritance Cycle"? How good are the Harry Potter and Middle Earth books? What is "Artimus Fowl"? What all has James Dashner wrote? What is "Hardcore Leveling Warrior"? What is the Stormlight archive? How good are "The Series of Unfortuna...

We're back with the SG Drive In! This time Pastor Will Rose and Joe Dea cover the classic Halloween flick, Beetlejuice! What is the theology of Beetlejuice? How good is the film? How can movies like this help Christians think about death? Was this the best Tim Burton / Michael Keaton film? We discuss all this and more! Let us know what you think about the movie on our website: systematicgeekology....

Marvel finally made a Halloween special and it was fantastic! Hosts Joshua Noel and Will Rose gush over the newest addition to the Disney+ Marvel catalogue in this episode! Who is Gael Garcia Bernal's Jack Russell? Who is Man-Thing, aka Ted? How important will Elsa Bloodstone be to the MCU going forward? Is Werewolf by Night part of the MCU? Are Man Thing and the Werewolf friends? Why did Elsa wan...

We are back to review Hocus Pocus 2! Hosts Joe Dea and TJ Blackwell are back to talk about the long awaited sequel of a Halloween classic! Who does Hannah Waddingham play in this film? How great are the Sanderson sisters? Did Sarah Parker carry this film? Was the second Hocus Pocus good? How does our review compare to Rotten Tomato's Hocus Pocus 2? Let us know what you thought about the movie on o...

Perhaps the best "thank you" is a meta- bottle episode! Hosts Joshua Noel, Will Rose, and Joe Dea get together to say thank you to our audience for a whole year of geeking out together! We reminisce about the starting of the show and the journey to where we are. And we talk about how we have grown with this show, as we hope all of you have! Why did we start Systematic Geekology? What was the show'...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! This week hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea discuss the 1935 classic, Universal monster movie, "The Bride of Frankenstein" by James Whale. Have you seen The Mummy and The Bride of Frankenstein double feature ads? What is the story of the bride of frakenstein? Why is she called the bride of frankenstein? Why didn't Boris Karloff want the monster to speak? What is the na...

We are talking about MTG lore today! Hosts TJ Blackwell and Josh Rosengrant come together to help Joshua Noel understand what all goes into the Magic the Gathering backstory! Where is nowhere? How do you play Magic? Is MTG better than Yu-Gi-Oh? What color should you play? What is a planeswalker? How many mutliverses or planes are there? Is there a plane with no God? Why is it important to understa...

Today we're talking about "Star Trek: Lower Decks" series on Paramount+ ! Hosts Joshua Noel and Josh Rosengrant discuss Lower Decks, Clone Wars, Rick and Morty, and more! Are there any star trek.lower decks crossovers? Is Bold Boimler a new character? Will Mariner learn to follow orders? What is Boimler and Mariner's relationship? How are Star Wars and Star Trek different? WHat's most important, f...

That's right, we're back with the SG Drive-In and this time we are talking about the original Hocus Pocus by Disney! Hosts Joe Dea and TJ Blackwell discuss their history with the film, why they love it so, and why you need to watch it! Can Christians watch movies with witches in it? What is Hocus Pocus 1 about? Can horror and comedy mix? Is Hocus Pocus a family movie? What themes can we learn from...

You voted and we delivered once more! This time you asked us, What if Qui Gon Jinn would have defeated Darth Maul? Hosts Joe Dea, Josh Rosengrant, Keno Canady, and Will Rose join together to discuss! Is Qui Gon Jinn a grey Jedi? What does it mean to bring balance to the force? Would Anakin Skywalker still have turned evil? What role does the Emperor still play? Would Palpatine still have risen to...

We are discussing our favorite non-canon IPs in this one! Hosts Joe Dea, Keno Canady, and TJ Blackwell discuss what makes something canon and what properties they enjoy that aren't canon. Is DBGT canon? What is the difference of GT and Super? What is the legendary Vegeta event? Is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero canon? In what ways are the Star Wars Legends canon? Is Star Wars Legends still going? W...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! We have a great lineup for Halloween month for you all! We will be discussing everything from Beetlejuice, to Pixar's Coco, to Halloween (Michael Myers)! How can Christians celebrate Halloween? What doors do these movies open to talk about death in a different light? Is fall the best or worst season? We discuss all this and more! Let us know your favorite Halloween...

We are back talking about Star Trek! Today hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea are joined by Sarey Martin Concepción! Sarey is back to talk about her love of Star Trek with us! Today we compare the characters of Spok and Data, both of whom have a major theme of sacrifice to their stories. Both prioritize logic, are outsiders, and give up their lives for their friends! Who has greater love than this? Wha...

Welcome to the magical world of Walt Disney's Animation Studios! Your hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea discuss the seven eras of Disney animation! What are the seven eras of Disney? When was Disney's Golden Era? What is Disney's message? What is Disney trying to teach children? Which Disney era is "Encanto" and "Princess and the Frog"? What is considered the Disney Renaissance? Did Disney have a Dark...

We are finally wrapping up our series of reviews on the Narniad! Hosts Joe Dea and Will Rose review "The Last Battle" by C.S. Lewis - the finale' to the Narnia books! What is Narnia? Where is Aslan's land? What happened to Susan? What choices are left with? How will we finish our own stories? We talk about all this and so much more! Let us know what your favorite Narnia book was on our website: sy...

Today our hosts are discussing one of their favorite Star Wars characters, Darth Maul! Hosts TJ Blackwell and Joe Dea walk us through the struggles and story of the Sith Apprentice! What other characters have played so many roles? How can one man be a Sith, an underground crime lord, ruler of Mandalore, and so much more? Who else has this much emotional depth? What do we do with a story with such...