Legends Podcast

This episode takes John D. and Frank to Russia as the cold war is fought in Rocky 4. We discuss the unsanctioned boxing matches that bring Rocky to Russia, the force of nature that is Dolph Lungren, the MTV style of montage and the incredible training scene of the Italian Stallion in the snow. We continue the go the distance in a movie series that stays at the top, round after round. On the news f...

This episode takes John D. and Beef into a world of not so super heroes in Kick-Ass. We discuss the parent-child relationship of our main character, Nick Cage on fire, the difficulty to market this style of movie and the awesomeness that is Hit-girl. We also touch a bit upon the comic adaptation and casting. On the news front we comment on the possible Tomb Raider reboot, the new Conan trailer, St...

This Bonus Episode takes John D. and Gen through time and space yet again as they meet the 11th Doctor and his new companion, Amy Pond. We go through Season 5 as soon as John D. finished watching all of the available Dr Who episodes he could get his hands on. We recap the whole season that introduced Matt Smith as the new incarnation of our favorite Doctor and put Stephen Moffat at the helm of the...

This episode takes John and his new co-host Beef to Utah as they get together with The Doctor in this new season of Doctor Who. We talk about The Impossible Astronaut and The day of the Moon. We go through all the nice twists and turns of the new series. If you have NOT watched the new episode you might want to skip this one and watch the new Who. We introduce Beef as a new co-host, go through som...

This episode takes John D. and Jaun into the heart of Toronto as they discuss (sort of) Scott Pilgrim vs the World. We go through the list of the League of Evil Exes, the incredible visuals and Scott's introspection as he goes from battle to battle. We also get sidetracked on other subjects including The Lord of the Rings and The Watchmen movie adaptations, old video games and some Star Wars. On t...

This episode takes John D. And Gen to to the small town of Perfection as they survive the Tremors. We explore the Graboid invasion, some Kevin Bacon history and the ingenuity of the worm-like beast. We talk about our life expectancy in horror movies, the many sequels this movie spawns, the strong and weak points of the script and more. On the news front we comment on the new Man of Steel announcem...

This episode takes John D. and Frank to a 3rd round of boxing in Rocky 3.  We comment on Rocky's new mansion, his driving skills, the number of courses he has to take to do commercials and his new found relationship with Apollo. We also discuss Rocky's return to his roots and having to find his motivations. We go through some news including the new Governator series, Forbes' list of richest fictio...

This episode takes John D. and Gen into the lair of Dr. Horrible (with 2 r's). We discuss some of the musical pieces, references to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon's tendencies for killing characters we love and so much more. We also interview Juan, (the incredible tech guru for the GWC podcast), on his own experience with the Sing-Along Blog and we even get to tangent with him on other fun...

This episode takes John D. and Frank to the second round in the Rocky saga, simply titled Rocky 2. We go through the choice of location for Rocky's proposal, the incredible training that he’s able to achieve in two weeks, his new choice of clothes and how good he is at managing money. We also discuss some major changes in style and how the final fight is depicted. We of course go through some news...

This Bonus Episode takes John D. and Gen trough time and space once again as they get on board the Tardis for a final journey with the 10th Doctor, David Tennant. We go though Season 4 as John D. gets closer to the end of his Dr Who marathon and we recap the whole season that made Donna Noble an official companion of the 10th Doctor. Keep an eye out for more bonus podcasts as they’re like cherries...

This Bonus Episode takes John D. and Gen trough time and space once again as they get on board the Tardis for yet another run with the 10th Doctor, David Tennant. We go though Season 3 with John D. still going the distance in his Dr Who marathon and we recap the whole season that introduced Martha Jones as the 10th Doctor's companion. Keep an eye out for more bonus podcasts as they’re like surpris...

This episode takes John D. and Gen to another planet as they step through the Stargate. We make some parallels between the movie and the series of the same name, are amazed by the immune system of the travellers and find some interesting resemblance between Ra and Michael Jackson. We also talk about the difference between Kurt Russel and Richard Dean Anderson as they play Jack O’Neil in two comple...

This episode takes John D. and Evil Robot Frank to Philadelphia for their first encounter with ROCKY. We talk about the high and low points of the important characters, the showcasing of Philadelphia, Stallone's career and the Italian Stallion's acting chops. We make some comparisons between the reputation of the Rocky franchise and what the original movie really is. We go through some movie news...

This episode takes John D. and Gen into a black hole as they meet the new crew of the Enterprise in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. We discuss the choice of actors to play the classic characters, Vulcan-style bullying, the legacy of the red shirt, the awesomeness that is Leonard Nimoy and the change in uniforms. We go through the last week's news reports and get super geeky talking Mass Effect because Gen...

This Bonus episode takes John D. and Gen to Cardiff as they meet Captain Jack Harkness, leader of Torchwood, and his crew. We go through season 1 as John D. discovers the truth behind this Dr. Who spin-off. Keep an eye out for more bonus podcasts, we will publish one every time John D. finishes a season! You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive r...

This episode takes John D. and The Beast to the biggest prison in America as they try to Escape From New York. As we promote The Beast to full fledged co-host we discuss Carpenter's most recurring associates, the music that defines his style and we recap some of his best and worst movies. We meet Snake Pillsken and have a lot of fun going to a New York that looks like a war zone. We also comment o...

This Episode takes John D. and Gen back to where it all began as they watch Star Trek: The Motion Picture. We comment on the choice of wardrobe, the ungodly amount of reaction shots, the use of the transporter, how Kirk motivates his troops and the awfully long introduction shot of the refitted Enterprise. We go trough the blue space cloud as we follow the unnamed man that is constantly drifting i...

This episode takes John D. and Frank to Mars as they try to figure out if they're dreaming or not in Total Recall. We talk violence in Sci-fi, the 80’s vision of the future, bulletproof portable TVs, the ungodly amount of one-liners, the overuse of blue screens and the multiple plot twists. On other topics, we comment on a possible next generation of gaming consoles, more The Dark Knight Rises new...

This episode takes John D. and Gen on a generation's final journey in Star Trek: Nemesis. We comment about the EASY killer button, the overuse of green, the history of Romulus and Remus, the choice of not going the Patrick Stuart vs Patrick Stuart way, the ill fitting Federation suits and, of course, a little Troy rant. We also give our humble opinion on Data’s death, the implications of a Betazoi...

This episode takes John D. and Frank to Shadaloo where they witness Street Fighter: The Movie. We talk about Jean-Claude Van Damme's weird voiceover, fast food franchising in Bisonopolis, terrorist flee markets, Bison's slight megalomaniac problem, Ryu's lack of peripheral vision and the lack of fighting in a movie called Street Fighter. We have some trouble keeping focus because this movie is so...

This Episode takes John D. and Gen to the planet of youth in Star Trek: Insurrection. We talk about the new official uniform, the Baku as a race of deep sleepers, Worf's great introduction, Picard's worst romantic storyline ever, Riker's giggling and Levar Burton's Reading Rainbow. We rant about the cheap holodeck, the time-slowing love interest, the appearing Starfleet base, Data's weird loss of...

This Bonus Episode takes John D. and Gen trough time and space once again as they get on board the Tardis for a run with the 10th Doctor, David Tennant. We go through Season 2 with John D. fresh from a Dr Who marathon and we recap the whole season that started the legend that is Tennant's interpretation of the good Doctor. Keep an eye out for more bonus podcasts, we will publish one every time Joh...

This episode takes John D. and Gen to the brand new Enterprise E, in Star Trek: First Contact. We return to our regular recording schedule and bring you some news that we might have missed in the last month, including David Tennant's engagement, movies based on comic books in 2011 and some discussion about Tron Legacy. Gen gives us a Borg history class, we link The Best of Both Worlds episode to t...

This Bonus Episode takes John D. and Gen trough time and space as they get on board the Tardis for a run with the 9th Doctor, Christopher Eccleston. We go though Season 1 with John D. who just finished the season and we reminisce about all the good stuff that made the 2005 series a new launching point for the good Doctor. Keep an eye out for more bonus podcasts, we will publish one every time John...

Happy New Year Dear listener and thank you for being with us over the last 6 months! This episode takes John D. and Gen to 10-Foward as we watch Star Trek The Next Generation: Best of both worlds. We go back to the episode that’s a prequel to our next podcast, Star Trek First Contact. We comment on Sheelby being annoying, Troy's incredible skills of concealment, the Seven of Nine look, the evoluti...