Garhdo Goes Geek

Join your host Garhdo as they discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the latest big-screen offering from Marvel Studios, and a film that seems to have been almost universally praised. Garhdo however, has some issues with it, and they will do their very best to explain why elements of the story being told don't sit well with them. 0:00 Intro 0:34 Lead Up to Release 9:54 Ending the Guardian’s Story...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a special deep dive into one of the most interesting stories in comic history! Nowadays Marvel is the biggest franchise in the world, but in the late 1990s, after years of ownership by a capitalist corporate raider, they declared bankruptcy on the back of the comic book industry crash, something that their own actions a few years before to feed the comic spectato...

In this 50th episode spectacular join your host Garhdo and their guest hosts Tallulah and Zulu for a roundtable discussion looking back at sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf, produced by the BBC and celebrating its 35th Anniversary this year. Together they will all give their thoughts on this seminal show, the colourful cast of characters within - including the last human being Dave Lister, the stylishly coo...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a look at the 1997 film adaptation of Starship Troopers, a film that took one of the most influential science fiction stories ever made and satirized it into a parody of fascism. Unfortunately it was a satire that many missed on release, but the critical and cultural reappraisal this film has had in the 25 years since its release is fascinating, and so they are g...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a look at the developing story of the 2023 Writer's Guild of America Strike, and the productions that have and haven't been affected, as well as looking back on the WGA's last big strike in 2007-08, and how that affected movies and TV back then. Are we about to see a case of history repeating? 0:00 Intro 0:49 What is the Strike About?  26:23 Echoes of the 2007-08...

Join your host Garhdo for a review of the critically praised but underperforming Dungeons & Dragons movie. Garhdo will hope to convince you that Honour Among Thieves is worth checking out, whatever your experiences with and familiarity of D&D. Also contains some interesting tangents, like any good D&D campaign should! 0:00 Intro 0:49 The World of Dungeons & Dragons 28:57 Hidden Lor...

Join your host Garhdo for another review as they give their thoughts on the Super Mario Bros Movie! Garhdo will take you through the concerns and worries they had going in to this movie - were the fears justified, or was the film a smash hit? 0:00 Intro 0:30 My Concerns Going In 14:29 Mario Movie Review 41:21 Sign-off https://linktr.ee/garhdo Review 05 Published May 4th 2023 Music Credits OneEight...

Join your host Garhdo for a review of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special - Once & Always. In a tease for a special episode coming later this year Garhdo will discuss one of their favourite franchises ever as they look at this nostalgic special, packed with action, spandex, cheesy one-liners, and unexpected emotional weight. Go Go Power Rangers! 0:00 Intro 1:02 Background...

Join your host Garhdo for a review of what is, in their opinion, the best new Star Trek show - Strange New Worlds. Garhdo will discuss the characters, episodes, storylines and plots of the first season of this new show, as well as how it relates to the wider Star Trek franchise as a prequel, a sequel, and a show in its own right. This episode also contains discussions of some of the more controver...

Join your host Garhdo for a short review of an unexpected Sonic game shadow-dropped on April Fools Day. A fantastic and delightfully charming visual novel, that sees all of our favourite Sonic characters solving the murder of the titular hero! Who murdered Sonic the Hedgehog and why? 0:00 Intro 0:38 April Fools Game 16:12 The Murderer Revealed! 27:31 Sign-Off https://linktr.ee/garhdo Review 02 Pub...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a shorter look at some of the other great things in Geek Culture that debuted in 2022 that they haven’t yet spoken about. From Edgerunning with Cyberpunks, exploring the Strangest of Things, Making Peace at any cost, and experiencing Everything Everywhere All At Once, Garhdo will give some shorter reviews on both sensations and underrated gems. 0:00 Intro 1:02 Wh...

Join your host Garhdo as they rank all of the cameos from Stan "the Man" Lee, one of the founders of Marvel Comics, in celebration of what would have been his 100th Birthday. Stan Lee's legacy as the King of Cameos will be explored, as Garhdo ranks 40 of his greatest cameos across films and television. 0:00 Intro 1:08 Stan "the Man" Lee 10:52 Honourable Mentions  16:45 Numbers 40-31 28:05 Numbers...

Content Warning: This episode discusses both the comic and show of The Boys, and graphic violence and adult content within. Audience discretion is heavily advised. Join your host Garhdo as they take a close look at Amazon's superhero TV satire The Boys, and the cynical Garth Ennis scripted comic book that inspired it. What changes from the source material have helped to launch this adaptation of a...

Join your host Garhdo as they discuss the launch of Marvel's Phase 5 with a review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. What did they think of Kang the Conqueror? Which member of the Ant Fam did they think was underused? And what surprising DCEU movie did the film remind them of? All this and more are shrunk down within! 0:00 Intro 0:31 Review 23:19 Spoiler Discussion 39:22 Sign-Off Marvel Cinema...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a deep dive into the ArrowVerse - an interconnected universe of DC Comics Superheroes and their villains designed for the small screen. A universe that built not just its own heroes and teamed them up before the release of Justice League, but also adapted the seminal crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths to tie many existing DC film and television universes into a...

In the first of what will hopefully be a semi-regular geek news feature for 2023, join your host Garhdo as they look at the recent announcement of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DCU slate, exploring the films and series of Gods and Monsters, and what it could all mean. 0.00 Intro 1.07 Background 6:00 Upcoming 9:52 Gods and Monsters 53.35 Outro 55.18 Sign-Off https://linktr.ee/garhdo News Episod...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a close look at X-Men: The Animated Series from 1992, discussing how its exploration of the characters, as well as its lifting of the plots and themes of the long-running X-Men comics, especially the legendary seventeen year run of work by Chris Claremont, makes it possibly the best adaptation yet of the uncanny team of mutant heroes. 0:00 Intro 0:49 An Introduct...

Join your host Garhdo as they look at The Cabin in the Woods, a revitalizing twist on the horror genre that is 10 years old this year. By dissecting this film, that plays with horror tropes and genre conventions, and is one that they have been fascinated with themself, Garhdo will attempt to explain why they think it is an essential viewing for any fan of the horror genre. Spoilers will be clearly...

Join your host Garhdo for a Halloween Special episode, looking at the Sam Raimi Evil Dead Trilogy, starring Bruce Campbell as heroic dork Ash Williams. Taking a closer look at the cult classic trilogy of The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness for the very first time, Garhdo will try and find out if they are as "groovy" as they’ve been told. Hail to the King, baby! 0:00 Intro 1:10 Evil D...

Join your host Garhdo as they explore the Mortal Kombat franchise for its 30th Anniversary. One of the fighting genre's flagship series, Mortal Kombat has a rich and expansive lore that has constantly been developed and expanded upon with each new iteration, and Garhdo will take you on a journey through the series, exploring the realms and the kast of kombatants who battle for their fate. Explore...

Twenty years on from it's debut join your host Garhdo as they watch Firefly and the follow-up film Serenity for the very first time. An almost mythical series in geek culture, held up on a pedestal and widely recognised as cut down in its prime, what will Garhdo's views on this beloved show be as someone who missed all the hype the first time? 0:00 Intro 0:55 Why is Firefly so Beloved? 20:09 Take...

Join your host Garhdo as they take another look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe, discussing the latest entries from Phase 4, as well as exploring all of the announcements and rumours about the upcoming projects in the newly christened Multiverse Saga. Using their comic book knowledge, Garhdo will provide their own thoughts on where they think everything is going, and what characters and concepts...

Join your host Garhdo as they takes a look into Seth MacFarlane's Star Trek inspired show The Orville, a series that outgrew its comedy origins to become one of the best new sci-fi shows available today, standing as a rival to Star Trek's modern glory. Garhdo gives their opinions on the best and worst that the series has to offer, guiding you through the plots and introducing you to the characters...

Join your host Garhdo in the first episode of a brand new Season as they take a look at all of the news coming from the Warner Brothers and Discovery merger, and especially what that means for DC in films, television and even comics. Plus Garhdo undergoes a thought experiment, offering their own idea as to how to build the future of the DCEU, and bring it to a satisfactory climax. 0:00 Intro 1:01...

In the Season finale join your host Garhdo as they explore Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and offers an argument as to why it is not only essential viewing in its own right, but also how it helps to make their favourite film in the saga, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, in their opinion, the best Star Wars film. They will present their case using some of the major plot threads of the Clone Wars serie...