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S4 Ep 112112. Netflix Fumble: The Ghost of Blockbuster Strikes Back

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad evaluates Marvel's "Moon Knight" - is it a great show or just the Oscar Issac show? Because of Will Smith's Slapgate, Netflix has cancelled "Bright 2“ - but is that really a bad thing? Speaking on Netflix, the Squad discuss how Netflix is dealing with losing money, subscribers, and their mind. Finally, the Squad examine episode 4 of "Atlanta" - "The Big Payback".

May 1, 20221h 22m

S4 Ep 111111. Ezra Miller and the Wizarding World: How Did We Get Here?

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad is excited for season 4 of Netflix's "Stranger Things" after watching the latest official trailer. Marlin examines the entire first season of Quinta Brunson's certified fresh hit show, "Abbott Elementary". Cat dives in and reviews Warner Bros' "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore"; and finally, the Squad knows how excited Eming is for "Fast X", so of course they have to talk about it and predict new, zainy things in store!

Apr 23, 20221h 35m

S4 Ep 110110. Will Smith's Slapgate: Can a Joke Go Too Far?

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad takes time to discuss Will Smith's Slapgate and how its crazily affecting Hollywood and the Internet. Ray reviews Edgar Wright's "Last Night in Soho"; Cat excitedly announces Square Enix's "Kingdom Hearts 4"; and finally, Cat also has a new anime for you to watch - Wit Studio's "Ranking of Kings".

Apr 17, 202256 min

S4 Ep 109109. Oscar Issac Shines in Moon Knight

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This week at Geek Force, the Squad examine the last last season of "Attack on Titan", as well as their NEXT upcoming last season in 2023. They also discuss Marvel's new powerhouse show, "Moon Knight", starring the fantastic Oscar Issac. They continue to look at the current season of "Picard" and analyze the plot and how it prepares its third final season. Cat brings up E3's cancellation of its 2022 showcase and what that looks like for other conventions/shows. And finally, Marlin and Catherine formally invite you to take part in the wonderment that is "Bridgerton".

Apr 10, 20221h 16m

S4 Ep 108108. Everything Everywhere All at Once

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad gets into FX's new season of "Atlanta" - a lot to unpack there. Cat takes a dumpster dive into Netflix's reality show pool and discusses "Young, Rich, and African" - a show about the African elite in South Africa, swimming in drama. Ray reviews A24's "Everything Everywhere All at Once", starring Michelle Yeoh; and Cat wonders why all the cool masochists are so into "Elden Ring".

Apr 3, 202253 min

S4 Ep 107107. Bad Vegan, Moody Batman

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad happily examine Pixar's "Turning Red". They also talk about the first few exciting episodes season two of "Picard" on Paramount+. Marlin goes over Disney+'s "Cheaper By the Dozen" and the insanity that is Netflix's "Bad Vegan". And finally, Ray and Marlin briefly discuss Matt Reeves's "The Batman", starting Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz.

Mar 27, 20221h 35m

S4 Ep 106106. Apple TV's Shining Star: Ted Lasso

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This week on Geek Force, Marlin gives an update on the cast reunion of Love is Blind and hints at more awfulness with The Ultimatum. The crew discusses the popularity of Ted Lasso and why it is the only reason to get Apple TV. Ray talks about Hulu's new stow Only Murders in the Building. Ray gives his take on the new Dragon Quest and Marlin drops a new segment: Marlin Queries. Tune in and join the discussion!

Mar 13, 20221h 4m

S4 Ep 105105. The New Black Excellence on TV: Abbott Elementary

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On this episode of Geek Force Podcast the squad highlights the newest Black shows that have come out so far in 2022 from Abbott Elementary, Grand Crew, and Bel-Air. Marlin talks about the announcement of a new Pokemon game: Scarlet and Violet. Lastly, Marlin takes us into the reality tv show garbage bin with Love is Blind Season 2. 

Mar 6, 20221h 32m

S4 Ep 104104. Dear George R. R. Martin: #WhereThemBooksAt

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad discuss the upcoming two-part season of Netflix's "Stranger Things" that's happening this summer. They also talk about the new "Star Trek" movie reboot, as well as the new season of "Picard" on Paramount+ happening soon. Marlin reviews his experiences with "Sifu" and "Horizon Forbidden West". And finally, Cat and Marlin rant about George R.R. Martin and Disney+'s new "Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers" reboot

Feb 27, 20221h 12m

S4 Ep 103103. The Book of Boba Fett

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad is excited for the Super Bowl - because that means new trailers for shows and movies! They analyze Marvel's "Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness", Jordan Peele's "Nope", and Amazon Prime's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power". "The Book of Boba Fett" on Disney Plus has ended, so the Squad examine and discuss the characterization of Boba and the show sets up Seaon 3 of "The Mandalorian". And finally, Marlin and Ray talk about the new (and old) games featured at Nintendo Direct.

Feb 20, 20221h 22m

S4 Ep 102102. The Witcher: The Good, The Bad and the Magical

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad excitedly examine the Critical Role's animated DnD tale, "Vox Machina" found on Amazon Prime Video. Cat is thrilled that Disney+ is creating a new "Percy Jackson" tv series. Marlin talks about his experience with playing the new "Pokemon Legends: Arcus"; and finally, everyone analyzes season 2 of "The Witcher" - what went well and what didn't.

Feb 7, 20221h 37m

S4 Ep 101101. Console Wars Part Deux: Microsoft Buys Up Activision Blizzard

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This week on Geek Force, the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard is all everyone's talking about! The Squad discuss what Xbox's future might look like, and how that might affect Sony PlayStation. Cat announces The Crunchyroll Awards nominations; Ray talks about Netflix's "League of Legends" hit, "Arcane"; and Cat and Eming discuss the journey of "Attack of Titan", and why you should be watching it now.

Jan 30, 20221h 5m

S4 Ep 100100. All Things Marvel: Eternals, Spider-Man and Hawkeye

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This week on Geek Force, it's the Squad's 100th episode! And to keep it in tradition, it's all about Marvel! First, the Squad finally review and discuss "Spider-Man 3: No Way Home". They also examine "Eternals". They talk about the "Hawkeye" finale and what Marvel shows will debut this year. And finally, Marlin gets excited in discussing "Pokemon Legends".

Jan 23, 20221h 14m

S3 Ep 9999. And Just Like That... We're Back in the Matrix

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In the last 2021 episode of Geek Force, the Squad covers an array of different topics. First up, the "The Matrix Resurrections" trailer - what even is this movie about? The Squad wonders if the cancellation of the semi-popular live action "Cowboy Bebop" will affect how other upcoming shows, "One Piece' and "Avatar: The Last Airbender", will be written and created to win a second season. Marlin announces the "The Game Awards" winners - congrats to "It Takes Two", "Kena: Bridge of Spirits" , and of course, "Final Fantasy 14 Online". Marlin also mentions new game trailers that premiered, like "Cuphead 2” and "Star Trek: Resurgence". Cat is excited for Daredevil to be back in the MCU, and finally, together with Eming, they both discuss why "Sex in the City"'s new spin off, "And Just Like That" really ain't all that.

Dec 19, 20211h 28m

S3 Ep 9898. Amazon Spins 'The Wheel of Time'

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad discuss episode 3 of "Hawkeye". Eming and Cat breakdown the good and the bad of Amazon's "Wheel of Time". And Marlin examines and shares his wild experience in watching Netflix's "Tiger King 2". 

Dec 11, 20211h 15m

S3 Ep 9797. Is Netflix's Cowboy Bebop the Best Live Action Adaption of an Anime?

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad jams out to Netflix's live-action "Cowboy Bebop" series. They also examine Marvel's new "Hawkeye" on Disney+, and discuss some potentials that could lead to some old, missed characters. Ray and Marlin announce "The Game Awards" nominees, Marlin suggest the animated show, "Super Crooks" as his streaming pick for the week, and Cat goes on a very long rant about "Final Fantasy 14 Online" vs "World of Warcraft".

Dec 4, 20211h 25m

S3 Ep 9696. Disney+ Day Drops a Slew of New Shows

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad discuss how much they enjoyed "The Harder They Fall" and are looking forward to more similar works. They also celebrate Disney Plus Day! So much was revealed, and the Squad examine as much as they can: from "X-Men 97" to Predator's "Prey" to "The Proud Family". And finally, the Squad discuss the tension between Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson.

Nov 20, 20211h 19m

S3 Ep 9595. Dune Needs More Zendaya

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad have a non-spoilery conversation about Denis Villeneuve's "Dune". They go down a rabbit hole of all the new trailers released, from "Stranger Things" to "Morbius" and even Pixar's "Buzz Lightyear". And finally Cat brings up Chris Pratt shenanigans and is wondering how many movies is he trying take over?

Nov 14, 20211h 10m

S3 Ep 9494. What Horror Movies and Characters Have Stuck With You?

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad think about the scariest figures of horror history and why they still creep them out today. Marlin hosts an "Around the World" horror fest of stories, and Ray shares his review of "Outriders".

Oct 31, 20211h 0m

S3 Ep 9393. DC Gives Fans a Closer Look at The Batman

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad explore DC Fandome's announcements - from trailers showing "The Flash" and "The Batman" to their upcoming video games, "Gotham Knights" and "Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League". They also examine Nintendo Direct's news on the new DLC for "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" and the Expansion Pack tier of Nintendo 64, SNES, NES, and Sega Genesis titles. And finally on Ray's Tilt, the Squad examine what made "Squid Game" so successful.

Oct 23, 20211h 27m

S4 Ep 9292. Twitch Spring a Leak

This week on Geek Force, the Squad praises NYCC and are excited for "Critical Role" animation. They examine the emotional finale of "What If"; they predict what's in store for Star Wars "The Book of Boba Fett"; and they even look at "The Muppets Haunted Mansion" and Timothée Chalamet's role as the new Wonka. Marlin brings up Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's new diss song, and on Ray's Tilt, Ray brings up the crazy Twitch leak that affected so many streamers.

Oct 16, 20211h 6m

S3 Ep 9191. What if... Everything Was Connected?

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This week on Geek Force, the Squid - umm - the Squad admire how much "Squid Game" is taking over viewership. They examine episode 8 of "What If" and theorize what will happen in the finale. Marlin excitedly shares about some new games you just have to check out - "The Pathless" and "Kena: Bridge of Secrets". And finally, Ray tilts his hat to season one of Star Wars "Bad Batch".

Oct 10, 20211h 8m

S3 Ep 9090. Diamonds and Poops: New Shows and Movies on Netflix

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad share their thoughts on Nintendo's announcement of a "Super Mario" movie starring Chris Pratt and Jack Black. They also discuss the many, many Netflix shows returning for the tail end of 2021, including brand new ones, like the live adaptation of "Cowboy Bebop". Marlin continues the Netflix discussion in examining the sus new content that's premiering in the not too far off future. And finally, Ray reviews Disney+'s short anime series, "Star Wars: Visions".

Oct 2, 20211h 2m

S22 Ep 8989. Copy and Paste Black Culture: Your Movie is Racist

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This week, it's a Geek Force/Marlin's Corner collaboration! Cat and Marlin deep dive into the reasons of why Netflix's upcoming anime, "Bright: Samurai Soul" shouldn't be a thing. Why? Do you remember the original David Ayer's film, "Bright"? Did you know there's going to be a "Bright 2"? Don't worry, Cat and Marlin are here to remind you of this and more as they have a no holds barred, fully exciting discussion.

Sep 25, 20211h 10m

S3 Ep 8888. Marvel Delivers Big with Shang-Chi

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad examines and breaks down episodes 4 and 5 of Marvel's "What If". They also happily review and celebrate seeing "Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings" in theaters. Marlin discusses Sony's Playstation Showcase and the new games that will be released, like "God of War: Ragnarok", "Spider-Man 2", "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" remake, and much, much more!

Sep 18, 20211h 37m

S3 Ep 8787. Things We Didn't Ask For: Fortnite Meets MLK Jr.

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad discuss the ultimate what ifs of episode 4 of "What If". They examine the "Spider-Man 3: No Way Home" trailer and theorize how much fan service there will be, and how far they'll set up for "Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness". Marlin goes over the highlights of Gamescon: news on "Saints Row 5, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen",  and "Cult of the Lamb". And finally, why is Fortnite trying to "teach" history using Dr. Martin Luther King in their game? Stay in your lane, Fortnite!

Sep 5, 20211h 10m

S3 Ep 8686. We Miss You Chadwick

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad examine Marvel's official trailer of "The Eternals". They also emotionally discuss Chadwick Boseman's impact in episode 2 of "What If". And finally, they share what they are still fans of, from as a child until now.

Aug 29, 202159 min

S3 Ep 8585. Marvel's What If... Captain Carter

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad reviews episode one of Marvel's "What If". Cat brings up Simu Liu's comments regarding Disney's CEO Bob Chapek calling "Shang Chi" "an experiment". And finally, the Squad thinks long and hard about shows/movies they didn't like at first but ended up becoming fans of.

Aug 21, 202151 min

S3 Ep 8484. Suicide Squad: James Gunn Knows Comics

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad excitedly review James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad". Could it be DC's best film yet? Will there be a sequel? They narrow down what made the film great, and what made it kind of meh. And finally, Marlin and Ray encourage you to get into the hilarious, but colorful world of Netflix's "Centaurworld"!

Aug 15, 20211h 8m

S24 Ep 8383. Disney & Blizzard: Mo Lawsuits Mo Problems

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad examines the lawsuit between Scarlett Johansson and Disney. Cat talks about the PBS hit show, "Arthur", going off the air after 25 years. The Squad also happily discusses the joyful week of LeVar Burton hosting "Jeopardy". Cat brings up the Activision Blizzard lawsuit, and how it's changing the gaming industry workplace. And finally, Marlin really really loves the movie, "Anaconda". How much? Tune in to find out!

Aug 5, 20211h 8m

S3 Ep 8282. Dear Marvel: Black Widow Deserved Better

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad examines the finale of "Loki", and theorize the future of season two and the upcoming reign of Kang. They also discuss the succeses and failures of "Black Widow". And Cat reviews and yet highly recommends Netflix's kookiest, newest dating show around, "Sexy Beasts". Hey at least it has more promise than "Too Hot to Handle II".

Jul 29, 20211h 12m

S3 Ep 8181. Glorious Purpose: Is Loki Evil?

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad evaluates episodes 4 and 5 of "Loki". They also quickly take a look on what makes a Marvel character "evil". Cat announces exciting "The Witcher" news from WitcherCon. And finally, where have all the good sci-fi movies gone? With only "Dune" and "The Matrix 4" coming out soon, when was the last time you saw a great sci-fi movie?

Jul 16, 202153 min

S3 Ep 8080. F9: Geek Forces Goes to the Movies "For Family!"

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This week on Geek Force, it's a festive and LOUD 4th of July! The Squad talks about their field trip to their local movie theater to see "F9”. They discuss and express their feelings of Dom and the power of family. Marlin relives the thrilling events of the remastered "Mass Effect" collection. He also reviews Netflix's unpatriotic "America: The Motion Picture". And finally, Eming says, "NO!" to Amazon's "The Tomorrow War".... unless you're a really, really big Chris Pratt fan.

Jul 9, 20211h 10m

S3 Ep 7979. All Hail Final Fantasy XIV Online

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This week on Geek Force, Marlin gives the Squad a non-spoiler quick review of "F9". The Squad dives in to understand the main characters' backstories in ep 3 of "Loki". Ray talks trying out Electronic Arts' "Anthem"; which brings up the subject of games with huge promise in the beginning, but turn out to be expensively problematic ("Marvel's Avengers", "Fallout 76", looking at you). And finally, Cat excitedly talks how IGN got it correct when they announced Final Fantasy 14 Online as the number one MMORPG.

Jul 2, 20211h 11m

S3 Ep 7878. The Loki Multiverse

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad examines episode 2 of Disney+'s "Loki". Marlin reviews the craziest but most fun show out right now - Netflix's "Record of Ragnarok". The Squad also discusses "Sweet Tooth"; and finally, will they brave they theaters to see "F9" or "Black Widow"? Stay tuned...

Jun 25, 20211h 10m

S3 Ep 7777. Villain Redemption

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad is excited to talk about the premiere of Disney+'s "Loki". Marlin surprises the Squad with some Netflix Geeked news as well as a Disney+ spinoff show featuring Gaston and LeFou. He and Imani also examine the new Emma Stone movie, "Cruella", and if Disney is really trying to redeem their villains. And finally, Cat and Marlin discuss E3 news - from Xbox to Square Enix - and what "chaos" it bought for its fans

Jun 19, 20211h 10m

S3 Ep 7676. Prepare to Stream: Netflix and JLo Link Up for Multi-Year Deal

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad welcomes Imani as their guest host. She brings up the topic of Disney anthropomorphic characters in older movies, and the offensive themes that took place in them. The Squad is enthusiastic for the "Loki" premiere; Marlin explains how Netflix and Jennifer Lopez have come together to produce some brand new content; Eming does a quick review of HBO Max's "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It", which leads the conversation of what makes a horror movie scary to them; Marlin announces a new sci-fi thriller game for PS5 titled "Returnal"; and finally, Cat expresses her excitement of "Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart". This episode is jam-packed, so don't miss out!

Jun 12, 20211h 9m

Marlin's Corner: Bo Burnham Inside & That Damn Michael Che

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This week on Marlin's Corner, Marlin reviews Netflix's Bo Burnham Inside and HBO Max's That Damn Michael Che.

Jun 8, 202114 min

S3 Ep 7575. Trailers & Remakes

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad discuss multiple trailers - starting with Marvel's "Eternals". They theorize what the movie will be about and what that could mean for the Avengers. They also talk about "Loki", "Spider-Man: No Way Home", and Okoye's new spin-off show on Disney+. Ray talks about the new trailer to Showtime's limited series, "Dexter", and Marlin expresses his excitement - and disgust - over crossing the line with vampires, and oh yeah, part two of season 5 of Netflix's "Lucifer". 

Jun 5, 202159 min

S3 Ep 7474. The New Snyder Cut: Army of the Dead

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad discusses CW's travesty of their live action "Powerpuff Girls" - back to square one for them! They also review Zach Snyder's "Army of the Dead" on Netflix. Is it a hit or miss?

May 29, 20211h 14m

S3 Ep 7373. Snapchat's Private Bits and Pokémon Trading Cards

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad examine Netflix's finale season of "Castlevania". Marlin gives a quick review of season 2 of "Love, Death, and Robots"; Ray talks about Michael Che's new show on HBO Max, "That Damn Michael Che", and Cat discusses the news of Target not offering Pokémon cards in their stores due to people not choosing Pikachu, but violence instead.

May 22, 20211h 2m

Marlin's Corner: Jupiter's Legacy and Love, Death & Robots

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This week on Marlin’s Corner, Marlin gives his take on Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy and the series Love, Death & Robots.

May 22, 202114 min

S3 Ep 7272. What Does It Mean To Be A Hero: Jupiter’s Legacy

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This week on Geek Force, Ray drops some Kevin Feige tidbits regarding a deleted scene from "WandaVision". Marlin discusses Mark Millar's "Jupiter's Legacy" on Netflix. Ray examines Disney+'s newest Star Wars show, "The Bad Batch" and Cat dissects Sony's "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" trailer.

May 14, 20211h 9m

Marlin's Corner: Mortal Kombat

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This week on Marlin’s Corner, Marlin delves deeper into the differences between the 90’s Mortal Kombat and the 2021 re-make. 

May 8, 202113 min

S3 Ep 7171. Mortal Kombat: No Rules Edition

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad analyzes HBO Max's "Mortal Kombat" movie. Did it meet everyone's expectations? Marlin talks about Amazon's "Invincible", and the Squad is excited for all the new Marvel content that's happening in the near future!

May 8, 20211h 24m

S3 Ep 7070. Captain America and Sargent Barnes

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad wraps up their review of the finale of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier". They discuss the good, the bad, the bizarre (THAT'S who the Power Broker was?!) of the show and what the future will bring with ”Captain America 4" as well as "Secret Invasion". They also examine the character arcs of all the characters from moderate Sam, redemptive Bucky to the caricatures of Karli and John Walker.

Apr 30, 20211h 9m

Marlin's Corner: Captain America - The Blackening

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On this episode of Marlin's Corner, Marlin digs into some of the criticisms and developments of Sam Wilson's Captain America persona in the finale of the MCU's Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Apr 30, 20218 min

S3 Ep 6969. Marvel Drops Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Trailer

This week on Geek Force, the Squad discuss Marvel's new trailer of "Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings" and Universal's "Fast and Furious 9". Marlin gives a thrilling review of Netflix's "Thunderforce", while Eming points out what she likes about HBO's "The Nevers". And finally, did the Squad discover where the true Anti-Life Equation is??

Apr 23, 202143 min

S3 Ep 6868. The Bumps and Bruises of Falcon and the Winter Soldier

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad analyzes episodes 3 and 4 of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier". They discuss what they love, what they're looking forward to, and uh, plot holes? Characters' motivations that don't make sense? As the season nears its end, the Squad predicts what will happen.

Apr 16, 20211h 25m

S3 Ep 6767. Godzilla Vs. Kong: A Monster Mess

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This week on Geek Force, the Squad give their exciting review of HBO Max's "Godzilla vs Kong". They dive into what worked and what absolutely did NOT work. Marlin paints a picture of what "Space Jam: Legacy" would be like. And finally, Ray and Marlin talk about the release of "Outriders".

Apr 9, 20211h 11m