Garhdo Goes Geek

Featuring Tallulah Join your host Garhdo and their wife Tallulah as they take you on a review of Jeff Wayne and Layered Reality's Immersive Experience of The War Of The Worlds. They'll discuss how the album and story have been adapted to the new medium, and discuss what they experienced there, and even explore some theories of how the Immersive Experience affects the classic story. 0:00 Intro 0:53...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a close look at the 1996 Roland Emmerich disaster movie Independence Day, and its 2016 sequel movie disaster Independence Day: Resurgence. By comparing and contrasting the foundational elements of these two movies Garhdo will explain how they feel that the sequel fails in all the ways that the first film, despite its flaws, succeeds. 0:00 Intro 1:35 An Introducti...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a look at the Archie Sonic the Hedgehog comic, a record-breaking but often maligned comic, and explains how one man contributed greatly to not only its rise to success, but also to its ignoble end. It really is a tale that needs to heard to be believed, with everything from furry romance and superhero origins, to Holocaust poetry, LSD overdoses, and exploding pla...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a close look at two titans of science fiction and horror with the Aliens and Predator film franchises. From the great first installments, to the sometimes mediocre sequels, and the inevitable mashup films, Garhdo takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of all twelve films to date, in front of and behind the camera. Enjoy this long expected episode at la...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a look at a childhood favourite with Thunderbirds! Learn about the techniques of Supermarionation, the work of Gerry Anderson, one of the first shared universes in TV media, and the secrets of the International Rescue organisation and their incredible machines. Learn not just about the classic sixties series, but also the various films and comics it inspired, as...

Join your host Garhdo as they take an analytical look at the actors who have portrayed the iconic superhero Batman in cinema, from West and Keaton through to Bale, Affleck and Pattinson, to discover who portrayed the most accurate version of the classic DC Comics character, all in order to attempt to answer that classic geek question once and for all - Who Is The Best Batman? 0:00 Intro 0:27 What...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a look back at the seminal sci-fi classic The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, and explore some of the ways the story has been adapted over the hundred and twenty five years since its initial publication, looking at where the most successful adaptations both succeeded and failed in bringing the iconic story to new audiences and media, from the two major film adap...

As a special addendum to their episode on Daredevil, join your host Garhdo as they give their thoughts on the other Marvel and Netflix collaborations: Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Punisher. Garhdo will discuss the shows in depth, introducing the characters and plots, and how they feel about the highs and lows of each respective show in the Defenders Saga. 0:00 Intro 2:14 Jessica Jo...

With the reintroduction of Daredevil and Kingpin into the MCU join your host Garhdo as they look back at the history of the characters, from their first forays into live-action, the big budget 2003 film with Ben Affleck and Michael Clarke Duncan, to the fantastic Daredevil series from Netflix and Marvel Television, starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, exploring all of the twists and turns i...

Join your host Garhdo as they take a deep look into the animated series Final Space, about bumbling astronaut Gary Goodspeed and his alien companion Mooncake, as well as the other misfit characters of the Team Squad as they face a dark threat from beyond the universe. Garhdo explains how this series went from something they enjoyed but had issues with, to one of their favourite shows, and how its...

New year, new season! Join your host Garhdo in this first episode of 2022 as they take a look at the films of Spider-Man, from the James Cameron 'scriptment' to the Sam Raimi trilogy, through the attempted Amazing Spider-Man cinematic universe and Into the Spider-Verse, and finally into the MCU, culminating with a spoiler heavy discussion of the recent blockbuster film Spider-Man: No Way Home! A d...

Join your host Garhdo as they take you on a journey There and Back Again looking at the making of the Lord of the Rings trilogy in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Garhdo has thoroughly watched all of the Appendices for the Extended Cut of the films, and is here to share with you the fascinating story of how this film series was made, as they celebrate this cinematic masterpiece that helped to...

Marvel announcing a film based on the Eternals came as a surprise to most people in 2019, as even plenty of die-hard Marvel fans barely had any idea who the characters were. Join your host Garhdo as they take you through a guide to all things Eternal, Deviant and Celestial as we explore the origins of Jack Kirby's least known creations through to their mixed reception in Oscar winner Chloe Zhao's...

Content Warning: this episode discusses the themes and plot of V For Vendetta, including allusions to homphobia, racism, fascism, religious extremism, terrorism, sexual violence, paedophila, and other content some may find disturbing. Audience discretion is advised. Join your host Garhdo as they take a look at the intricacies of adapting the work of acclaimed comic book legend Alan Moore via an ex...

Content Warning: the discussion of these films highlights gory violence as well as themes of racial and sexist violence. Audience discretion is advised. For Halloween 2021 join your (g)host Garhdo as they explore the legacy of the "Father of the Zombie Film" George A. Romero, whose Night of the Living Dead created the idea of the zombie as an undead flesh-eater, creating a new horror icon, and a n...

Warhammer 40000, a tabletop wargame featuring armies of small plastic soldiers built and painted by the players, fighting grand battles using dice and tape measures, has a rich lore featuring decades of collaborative creativity, but the company behind it, Games Workshop, is currently engaging in a range of questionable practices as it attempts to grow this flagship franchise. So your host Garhdo t...

Join your host Garhdo as they take you on a guided journey of DC Comics and its history, and how its classic Crisis on Infinite Earths led to the Dark Age of Comics, birthing a culture of cynicism despite the hopeful nature of its colourful heroes, and the attempts by many writers, especially Geoff Johns, to bring hope back to the DC Universe, regardless of whether it was really absent or not. 0:0...

With the recent 55th Anniversary of Star Trek, join your host Garhdo on their new mission, as they boldly go into the visionary science-fiction staple created by Gene Roddenberry, exploring the storylines and characters, and seeking out the meanings that have made this franchise so beloved by so many. Whether you are already a lifelong trekker well versed in Klingonese, or someone who has only eve...

Featuring Tallulah Content Warning - Some brief discussions of violence against women used in storytelling tropes with some examples. Audience discretion is advised. Join your host Garhdo, and for the first time, their guest co-host Tallulah, as they discuss the topic of gatekeeping in geek culture, or try to - many tangents are taken as our co-hosts explore many depictions of women in the sci-fi...

Content and trigger warnings - discussions of graphic violence and gore, including sexual assault - audience discretion is advised. Are "all-ages" products of lesser value then adult orientated ones? Why is there a trend in comics and animation to include more graphic content over the years, from gore and violence to sex and nudity? Is it always necessary? Join your host Garhdo as they explore the...

Join host Garhdo for an emotional discussion into the merit of children's shows that exist primarily to sell a toy line, and the positive impact and lasting legacy that they can have despite that. Content warning for brief discussions of child abuse so audience discretion is advised. 0:00 Intro 0:31 How Reagan and Star Wars changed the Toy Industry 10:43 The origins and biggest names in toy cartoo...

Join your host Garhdo for an exploration of the first releases of Marvel Studios' Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the conclusion of the Infinity Saga and the move to Disney+ is the MCU able to sustain its momentum, or has it outstayed its welcome? Are series like WandaVision and Loki essential viewing or just interesting diversions? And after over a year of Covid-related delays,...

Join your host Garhdo in this special episode as they take a deep dive into the Mass Effect trilogy, a series of landmark western RPGs from developer Bioware. They will explore the world-building of the universe, the tense and thrilling story, and the memorable and beloved characters, of one of their favourite fictional universes, just in time for the release of the Legendary Edition. Please note...

Join your host Garhdo as they tackle the complexity of Canon through the lens of three prominent franchises - Marvel, Star Trek and Star Wars. They will discuss the fanbase's divided view of what constitutes the canon of these fictional universes, as well as how the franchises try to handle it themselves, before wondering whether it all really matters anyway? 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - An Overview of C...

Join your host Garhdo as they go into a deep dive exploration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From a real world look at the origins of Marvel Studios, a discussion of the universe building, production stories and backstage drama, as well as looking at the impact of the MCU itself, as well reviewing all of the films of the Infinity Saga. 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Marvel Films Before the MCU 31:26 - P...