Those Sci-Fi Guys

They’re finally doing it! It’s time to get what the guys think of Season 2 of SNW! And you probably already know how Mack will react. DT makes an insightful Family Guy reference in how the two work together when they discuss the show and their hopes for the future.

The guys open up the discussion to their love of general movies including actors like James Caan, Denzel Washington and Christopher Walken. Then they are interrupted by Mack’s crappy internet going out. Coming back from the break, Mack discusses a commentary video about the Ahsoka series and why the articles about it aren’t calling fans nasty names.

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The guys are back from their little hiatus fresh to discuss Marvel’s Secret Invasion. The go through the ups, the many downs. Mack goes over the trend of making our heroes old and sad and rundown. They discuss the missed opportunities and what could have been.

The guys go through different scenes in Sci-Fi that they felt were disturbing or traumatizing. They disagreed if Alien counted because it was a horror movie first, then Sci-Fi. And yes, they talk about that one scene in Never Ending Story

This is the first companion episode the guys explored. It felt natural to go from the fallout of genetic engineering to the development of AI and computing. They talk about the Droid Army in Star Wars, Control in Discovery and how South Park commented on AI using ChatGPT.

The guys recap their 4th of July then get onto the topic of Genetic Engineering in Sci-Fi. They focus on Khan in Star Trek and how long lasting that legacy was throughout the franchise. They explore Star Wars and the implications of the Clones. Then they go into other franchises including a hidden gem from The Outer Limits starring Alan Ruck and the ramification of where we are now with genetic en...

The guys spend 4th of July Eve talking about their plans for the next day. Then they get into the subject of Pop Songs being in Sci-Fi. There is a lot of instrumental, but rarely does Pop music come in. They delve into Quantum Leap, Legends of Tomorrow, and of course Star Trek. But no Star Wars.

The guys take the time to discuss DT’s preferences listening to the Red Sox games. He emphasizes how much easier it is to watch the Sox while back home now. Then they get into the Season 2 premiere of Strange New Worlds and the Series premiere of Secret Invasion. Mack had some harsh thoughts on the status of NuTrek writing. But the guys were in more agreement on the quality of the Secret Invasion...

The guys detail their previous weekends and how Mack had his mother celebrate Father’s Day with him for the first time while he is a father. DT talks about how life is now calmer and they got to relax this year vs the previous one. Then they dig into the big debate: Are Star Wars and Star Trek more fit for TV or Film? They pretty much agree with each other but do you in fact agree with them?

The guys revisit one of their earlier episodes and talk about their favorite Sci-Fi music. They go over the Picard soundtrack, touch upon Transformers, and span all the way to other classic 80’s shows including The Greatest American Hero. The sound quality is a lot better this time around.

Mack and DT continue their exploration of other sci-fi documentaries including the analysis of Trekkies 2, Trek Nation, and What We Left Behind.

The guys start off with Mack discussing his experience at the Matchbox 20 concert the previous night and how it almost didn’t happen several times. Then they talk about different Star Trek documentaries starting with Trekkies to Trek Nation to The Center Chair. They then realize there are others to talk about so this will turn into a two parter. And Matchbox 20 was awesome.

Mack starts the show off by showing his new audio equipment and a new era of the show hopefully. DT Critiques the new intro. And after a few discussions over new audio drops being used, they get into how main characters were killed off in sci-fi shows and movie franchises.

The guys go off kilter and talk first about how Taylor Swift is invading New England and shutting down basically all of Massachusetts. Mack discusses how he saw Taylor in concert when her first album came out and they go through their shared country experience. Then they get into the unexpected delight of the Muppets and how they are so important to all forms of the culture. It surprised Mack a lo...

The guys discuss the last installment of Guardians of the Galaxy. They were pleasantly surprised with the ending and how it was so optimistic rather than what the press was saying. They delve deeper into the lore used in the movie and how it was needed to complete the story.

The guys are back! And do they have things to talk about with the latest season of Mando. They discuss their likes, dislikes, how the controversies seem somewhat silly to them. But they acknowledge that the focus is going away from Din Djarin. Who really is the Mandalorian?

Thank you, Terry Matalas…

The guys explore movies that one would not think of as being Sci-fi but technically are, ranging from Bedknobs and Broomsticks to The Watch.

The guys continue their Time Travel exploration by going through episodes of Voyager, Enterprise, and Discovery. It was the longest time trip possible, but they finally did it!!

DT Cavman shows us his exploits while on a cruise! He talks about some sci-fi reading material, his run-in with the Bermuda Triangle, and how the ship reminds him of certain sci-fi favorite ships.

The guys recap their St. Patrick’s day weekend. Then they get into the time travel episodes of Star Trek and The Next Generation. And of course they run out of time.

The guys celebrate the recent Daylight Saving Time of Spring Forward by discussing their favorite time travel episodes of Sci-Fi and movies. Ironically, they run out of time and need a part 2.

The guys decide to talk about the debut of the Mandalorian Season 3. They note that the second season ended before their show even began. They talk about the beginning of the Season 1 and go through Mando’s journey that led him to the Season 3 premiere. Then they talk about their thoughts on the episode and what their expectations are for the season.

This is a special little episode that McKay had been wanting to explore where Sci-Fi writers use technology wrong or they don’t realize the true ramifications of the tech that is being used. The talk about how Gravity Plating makes Warp drive irrelevant, how Magneto is technically a god, and how the writers of Star Trek Into Darkness were extremely stupid in using “Cold Fusion” to freeze a volcano...