SciFi4Me: Live From the Bunker

There's a charity video game tournament coming up this weekend, starting Feb 26, and organizer Games Done Quick is apparently done with a certain magical franchise. They've banned EVERY Harry Potter game from being included in the event. Not such a charitable move for a charitable organization, is it? Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted...

It was inevitable, probably. George Orwell predicted it, warned about it in his seminal work 1984. And now it's here -- the rewriting of our literature. And it's more Orwellian than even the new version of 1984 from the woman's point of view. This time, the works of award winning author Roald Dahl are getting completely rewritten to appease the modern politics of "sensitivity readers" who want to...

Oh, there's quite a bit of material that we have for this week's call-in show. Will you call in? Join us and take charge of the conversation with your questions, suggestions, and comments. You drive the bus today!  Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright o...

The first episode of PICARD season three -- aptly titled "The Next Generation" -- is now out in the wild for the public to view, and both Mr. and Mrs. Boss indulged their curiosity and watched -- we had to wait since we didn't get media screeners -- and now... we have thoughts. In this DEEP SPACE MINDS edition, it's time to boldly go into a discussion of the new PICARD. Has Terry Matalas saved STA...

So... the trailer for THE FLASH came out on Sunday, and there were reactions. And then came reactions to the reactions. And The Mary Sue, in their typical fashion, chose to react to the reactions, as they do. And they're take on things is ... well, it's a take. Let's talk about Supergirl, and then we'll look at Supergirl. Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos ma...

It's Valentine's Day here in the United States, which means a lot of people have been making money selling flowers, perfume, chocolate, and other unmentionable things. It's also an excuse to embarrass Mrs. Boss a bit.  Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyrig...

Well, the Big Game has come and gone -- congrats, KC -- and we now have a chance to start analyzing and discussing the TV commercials. We have trailers for a number of films, and yes, Michael Keaton is back. Here we go. Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright o...

Didn't we just leave this party? It's Open Line Friday! Which means you get to steer the course of the conversation. Call in with your thoughts, questions, comments, and let's have us a random discussion or two. Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We...

Was the internet a mistake? Was social media the worst thing to happen to the internet? Maybe. This week has been full of bully behavior, from the attacks on gamers to the complaints about fans to the insults sent our way (yes, maybe it looks like we got some?). Time to gripe a bit. Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use...

It's happening today! The Florida government has already been in session this morning to discuss the fate of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, and The Walt Disney Company has its earnings call this afternoon, with a Q&A session for shareholders afterward. Should be a lively call!  Especially considering the newly surfaced rumor/news that Universal may be planning a theme park in Europ...

Time to re-visit the realms of Dungeons & Dragons and see if anything has improved... Uhm, wait. What's this dumb tone-deaf thing that Kyle Brink just said in an interview?  (via 3 Black Halflings - https://youtu.be/mPDc3DVHwKo?t=2817) Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically auth...

The latest feud: Doomcock vs Robert Meyer Burnett It's been this way for a while. Lines have been drawn in the sand. You're on one side or another, and Heaven help you if you're on the wrong side. Tactics employed by the "woke" or progressive factions in fandom are now being used by the other side, and the results will be fairly easily predictable. No matter the franchise, there are sides within t...

Oh, it's going to be an exciting week, isn't it? But before we get to the major work on Wednesday (Disney day), let's take a look at a couple of items in the news that indicate just how messed up this business of "genre journalism" is turning out to be in current year. You want to review HOGWARTS LEGACY? Just remember that the claws are likely to come out. If you even bother to play the game in th...

It's time once again to dive into the deep end of chaos and let YOU determine the course of the conversation! Open Line Friday is where you get to call in and participate in the show, share your thoughts, your rants, your raves, or just ask a question.  Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been spe...

It's been a while since we heard about the demise of the bookstore. Seems like everyone gets everything everywhere from Amazon or Wal-Mart these days. Online orders. Auto-refill.  But wait! What's that? Barnes & Noble is still around? And maybe thriving? Can it be that the brick and mortar stores aren't dead yet? POPPED CULTURE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RkCqaS7ejg Feedback: livef...

It's official: we now have the first set of projects in the new DC Universe led by James Gunn and Peter Safran. We went over the slate last night on THE H2O PODCAST (watch here - https://youtube.com/live/-qTmalPOJWo?feature=share). Now, let's take a look at some of these a little more in-depth, shall we? Which ones excite you? Which ones cause concern? Which ones are in your "hard pass" column? Fe...

Wizards of the Coast blinked. After the outpouring of resistance from all quarters -- players, dungeon masters, and everyone in between, the word quickly went up the food chain. Not only that, but OGL 1.0a is here to stay. That is, until they figure our a way to revoke the irrevocable. Herald PR - https://heraldpr.com/ https://twitter.com/Herald_PR Kevin Andrew Murphy - https://www.facebook.com/ke...

It's Friday! Which means you drive the bus! Call in with your thoughts, questions, observations, general comments, and let's see what kind of conversation we can have today. Disney, Wizards of the Coast, Frosk... maybe you want to follow up on a past interview we've done. Let's go! Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use o...

[Guest host Christopher Hoffmann] The Library of the Occult is a U.K. based independent record label that specializes in creating and curating original soundtracks for fictitious horror films from the 70's filled with esoteric electronica and wah wah infused wickedness. These are soundtracks for films that you WISH had been made. Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our v...

From Global Dynamics to the White House, Ed Quinn has a pretty solid career as an actor. But he's also a rock 'n roll guitarist, and he's got a new music video about to hit the world. https://edquinn.com/ https://twitter.com/EdwardQuinn https://www.instagram.com/edwardquinn/ Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which...

Yes, we're in a recession. Don't believe it? Look at Spotify. Look at Google. Look at Amazon and ComiXology. Layoffs at every one of those companies. And there's a huge proxy war setting up at The Walt Disney Company. Let's talk about what that means for the company and for the shareholders. https://www.askdandanford.com/ https://www.familyinvestmentcenter.com/ Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me...

Follow-up discussion: Kara Lynne has finally posted her initial public comments about being fired from Limited Run Games. And it's a little milder than one would expect. And on the Dungeons & Dragons front, there's a report that shares information purportedly from frustrated insiders, who are blaming most of the mess on Chris Cao. Plus: there's a new trailer for the upcoming D&D movie. DnD...

Here we go again! Taking your calls, which means you can steer the show and pick the topics we discuss. What do you want to talk about? Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for the purposes of criticism, comment,...

Wizards of the Coast. Frosk. Alec Baldwin. When is an apology not an apology? When is something you did not your fault? When does accountability kick in? How long does it take for someone to do something unacceptable before they get called on the carpet for it? Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been...

There's a new boss at HEAVY METAL Magazine, and he's making promises and offering apologies.  Wait. This is still being published?  Also: there's a new statement from Wizards of the Coast... Feedback: livefromthebunker@scifi4me.com  FAIR USE NOTICE Our videos may contain copyrighted material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making...