Geek Freaks Reboot: Bird Box Talk, Disney+ Marvel Shows, And Our 2019 Hype List

Episode Summary

Frank, Squeaks, and John kick off the newly retooled Geek Freaks feed, explaining the shift from the old "Top Five" format into a wider nerd news and deep discussion show. From a spoiler-light Bird Box chat to big streaming swings like Disney+ and its Marvel slate, the crew runs through movie and TV updates, gaming headlines, and what they're most excited to watch, read, and play in 2019.

Timestamps And Topics

• 00:00 Welcome to Geek Freaks, why the show changed, and what the new format covers
• 02:05 Social updates and what's coming this year for the podcast
• 03:40 What we've been playing lately
• 08:10 A Series of Unfortunate Events season 3 thoughts and that Tim Burton vibe conversation
• 09:25 Bird Box reactions, what worked, what didn't, and why the unseen is scarier
• 12:03 Movie news: Star Trek 4 uncertainty, Final Destination reboot talk, Coming to America 2 chatter
• 17:21 More movie updates and sequel chatter
• 23:58 Bad Boys 3 speculation and what a "modern" Bad Boys could look like
• 25:24 Reboot era talk: Jay and Silent Bob Reboot and the Bird Box Challenge mess
• 26:49 TV news: The Orville season 2, Star Trek: Discovery season 2, and what's next for Trek on TV
• 29:12 Disney+ and Marvel series plans (Loki, Scarlet Witch and Vision, Winter Soldier and Falcon)
• 31:20 MCU character talk and why Loki's arc is tricky to mess with
• 34:13 Gaming news: Bungie and Activision split, plus other industry shifts
• 38:13 PC storefront shakeups and release notes (including The Division 2)
• 39:08 Nintendo updates and the Spider-Man PS4 Fantastic Four DLC hype
• 40:07 Digital comics options and why Comixology changes are a big deal for readers
• 40:27 2019 comics we're watching: returning favorites, relaunches, and big endings
• 47:37 More comics shoutouts (including adaptations and standout new stories)
• 55:09 TV we're looking forward to in 2019
• 01:12:13 Disney+ anticipation, The Mandalorian, The Witcher, and what we hope works
• 01:13:08 2019 movie watch list, from superhero to Disney to genre picks
• 01:36:29 2019 games we're most excited to play
• 01:44:57 VR talk, Skyrim VR, and why Minecraft in VR looks wild
• 01:45:32 Shoutout spotlight: "Pushing Buttons" podcast
• 01:46:00 Wrap up, where to find links, and what's next

Key Takeaways

• Geek Freaks is the "bigger conversation" version of the old show, with news, reviews, and deeper topic episodes.

• Bird Box lands more on concept and tension than traditional horror, and the ending is a big divider.

• The sequel and reboot pipeline is still going strong, and it's fun until it isn't.

• Disney+ is shaping up as a massive hub, especially with Marvel shows using the actual film actors.

• Game industry moves (publishers, storefronts, and studios going independent) are changing how we buy and follow releases.

• 2019's slate across movies, TV, comics, and games is packed enough that prioritizing is half the battle.

Quotes

• "We were Top Five and we decided to go ahead and make the change to Geek Freaks."

• "Everything's getting reboots. We're in a nostalgic heaven right now."

• "Disney's now going to own the world, and we're just going to enjoy it."

• "The thing I'm probably looking forward to the most, and I hate how much of a sellout I am."

• "Netflix has pleaded that people stop doing the Bird Box challenge."

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Apple Podcast Tags: Geek Culture, Nerd News, Movies, TV, Streaming, Disney Plus, Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, Video Games, Comics, Bird Box, 2019 Preview