Those Sci-Fi Guys

The guys tackle the series of She-Hulk, what they liked and didn’t. For the first time, they can actually agree that the show had lots of promise and while it didn’t execute completely well, it was still and enjoyable watch

Mack opens up about his excitement in procuring a DVD of the movie Dutch starring Ed O’Neill and Ethan Embry. It has been gone from the streaming internet for the last three years and he finally gave in a bought the physical copy for his posterity. Then they dig into their guilty pleasure movies/shows. Basically terrible movies or shows that they should hate for their terribleness but they absolut...

The guys open up with Mack admiring what a family member of DT’s did by going to Walden Pond in Massachusetts over the week and he was jealous. Then they talk about Marvel’s Werewolf by Midnight. They go over their thoughts and some questions about where Phase 4 is headed from here.

Mack had finally caught up to the current episodes of Lower Decks. They start the show discussing how Comic-Cons have changed and they didn’t even exist when they were teens locally to how big the Providence Comic Con is now with a lot of A-List talent. Then they discuss the revisit to DS9 in Lower Decks. What they liked and what they wished for. Then they decide what they will talk about next!

To welcome in the haunting season, the guys discuss their favorite scary sci-fi/fantasy movies. And yes Ernest Scared stupid is brought up. Which has a surprising tie in to Killer Clowns from Outer Space!

The guys choose this episode to take about big lost plot threads in sci-fi. This goes from the insect invasion in the first season of Star Trek TNG, to why the ZPM locations were ignored in Stargate Atlantis.

The guys open up discussing DT’s time in Germany when he was sick with Covid and his recovery process. They then talk about the Release date for Deadpool 3 with Hugh Jackman. Then they get into their review of Andor. DT loved it. Mack was surprised with how much he loved it. Then they discuss where the season may go.

DT talks to Mack about revisiting New England and Mack discusses the logistics of what such a visit requires which is more than just seeing family. Then the guys tackle Thor: Love and Thunder! Was it great? No. Was it fun? Some of the time. Is it a movie they would rewatch? Up for debate. There were a lot of good things about it and a lot of subtractions about it.

This is the third episode of the guys talking about uniforms. This time, it’s Nu-Trek. They first discuss DT being able to reclaim his garage from unpacking boxes. Mack talks about his unending battle to reclaim his garage. They then talk about the different uniforms in Nu-Trek and what they like and what they hate. The Consensus: Discovery’s uniforms would have been acceptable at least 30 years a...

Mack is still recovering but tells an interesting story about his dinner in Beverly Hills and dealing with a restaurant patron who seemed to have zero awareness of his surroundings. They then tackle the second part of their uniform exploration analyzing the Mandalorians, The Browncoats from Firefly, and the Star Trek Legacy era. They then realize they will have to head into a part three for Nu-Tre...

Mack opens the show with the news he got The Virus while in LA and has been in recovery for the previous week. But he was able to enjoy his time in LA enough to watch John Williams conduct the LA Philharmonic and debut the new Helena’s Theme from the upcoming Indiana Jones movie. DT talks about winding down the summer with the neighborhood. Then they analyze the uniforms of different franchises ra...

Mack and DT open up talking about their mutual dislike for pumpkin spice and how the season has begun. They talk about how DT’s daughter is starting school and adjusting to a new life. Mack discloses that as of this recording this is his wedding anniversary and he and the Mrs are going to LA to watch the USC v RICE game and John Williams conduct the LA Philharmonic. Then they get into the characte...

The guys devote another episode to things in sci-fi that grinds their gears. Everything from underused and under developed characters, to canon and the hope that The Orville will be renewed again with new information that Mack came across.

DT opens the show discussing the quiet weekend he had. Mack laments about things in New England he never appreciated but does not that he lives across the continent. Then he goes into how this was the week school started for his kids and his apprehension in his son starting middle school. Then they get into the first episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. They go through their likes, their dislikes...

We record on our one year anniversary! The guys reflect on how time has flied, how much they appreciate what the show has done for their lives and what they hope will come of it. Then they discuss different episodes of their least like shows.

Mack is broadcasting from a secret location this episode! The guys discuss CavMan’s vacation and change to unwind with his family. Then they go into legendary duos in Sci-fi and how they were important to the work and in some cases, alternatives to each other.

The guys spend their time reviewing the whole season of the Orville. Their likes and dislikes. Certain episodes that really struck them, and the way if zigged when they thought it would zag. Plus Mack actually is about to cry at the thought that there might not be any more good sci-fi if this show isn’t renewed.

The guys open up discussing the solemn news of the losses of Nichelle Nichols and Bill Russell. They talk about how Uhura influenced them growing up and new observations made in the Original Series in which she was shown to be empowered especially for the time frame it was filmed. They then lead into other bad ass characters of sci-fi they missed previously and realize they are going to miss more...

The guys take the opportunity to discuss the full season of Strange New Worlds. As always, CavMan loves it and Mack… likes it also? It’s a weird day when Mack actually appreciates the new Star Trek that is being churned out.

The guys get back to talking about Sci-Fi! Mack discusses how he finally was able to cast the female co-lead in his audio drama and DT angles for a bit part that Mack intended on playing himself. They then talk about great voice actors and how their childhoods were shaped by them. Finally the guys get into some of the greatest Bad Asses of Sci-Fi spanning Lord of the Rings, Star Trek and even Herc...

The guys are back from their break! They discuss what they did over that time and how their summers have shaped up so far. Then they just travel down the conversational road discussing the great comedians of past and present, Don Rickels, Rodney Dangerfield, and others. It’s admittedly not much of a sci-fi episode but it’s a good journey through comedy

The guys welcome each other back after their break. CavMan discusses home life and finally having all his possessions with him and the family to make their house a home and how they spent July 4th. Mack discusses his July 4th blowout and how he vacationed in Yosemite for the week prior. They then go into their own pet projects. Mack announces his new audio horror episode that will be making a debu...

Mack opens the show with a confession that they recorded a whole episode prior but forgot to his record. CavMan talks about the family finally being in the same town but staying how parents as they wait for the moving truck. Then they go into the finer point of the Kenobi series. Both love the show despite much internet rage and talked about the highlights and a couple problems they both noticed i...

This is a special episode in which the guys talk about their favorite sci-fi memorabilia from their past. Mack shows some items that he was able to save throughout the years despite all the moves and the changes in his life. CavMan talks about some of his and they both discuss their shared childhood and what items were more special then than what they would be today.

The guys start the show about celebrities who were fans of Sci-Fi and how they guest starred on certain programs such as Star Trek and Star Wars. Then the conversation devolves into the guys fantasizing about being extras on Star Trek themselves as Mack reads an article by a person who lives the dream of being an extra on Enterprise.