This year marked the 30th anniversary of one of the 1980s ultimate action films: Predator! Full of Schwarzenegger star power, lots of muscled, manly men hunting and being hunted in a Central American jungle, and one of the greatest practical alien effects in cinema, Predator delivered many now-classic scenes and lines, including the (in)famous “Get to da choppa!” which even our kids have heard of, even if they don’t know what it’s from.
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11. Gearing Up For Last Jedi
Podcast, Star WarsChris, Nathan, and Dallas are getting excited for the next chapter in the newest Star Wars trilogy. They talk about what we know from trailers, TV spots, interviews, toys, and merchandising, and do some speculation. Figuring heavily in our thoughts is the theme of Luke being a broken man from dealing with Ben Solo’s turn to the Dark Side and becoming Kylo Ren.
Rian Johnson will develop brand new Star Wars trilogy.
The slightly uncomfortable George Lucas Interview – Star Wars The Force Awakens Red Carpet
Chewbacca Cingular commercial
10. Thor: Ragnarok
PodcastThe guys all managed to see the latest Marvel movie within the same week, and knew they had to talk about it! What did they think of Thor: Ragnarok? Well, they thought a lot of it. About it. Whatever. Just listen and find out!
Thor: Ragnarok Official Trailer
Team Thor, Pt. 2: Where Are They Now?
Thor: Ragnarok Director, Taika Waititi
Flight of the Chonchords – Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros
Nathan lectures young people about “Immigrant Song”
Dear Young People…”That song” from the Thor trailer and movie is Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin. Please refer to it as such going forward
— Nathan Lee (@bekindtobignate) November 4, 2017
Parent guide for Thor: Ragnarok
Where the improvised “I know him! He’s a friend from work!” line came from
9. Geeky Apparel & How Many Star Wars Shirts Does Chris Own?
PodcastWhile Nathan attempts to keep his illness from getting any worse, Dallas is in awe at the sheer number of Star Wars shirts Chris owns. The pair talk about some of their favorite geek wear, places one can find such items, and Dallas makes a confession about his love of stickers and almost buying a backpack made for children. Finally, speaking of stickers, we’re giving some away!! Listen to the episode to find out how to win one!
Sticker Giveaway!
Sticker Dallas got in Austin for Chris
Vintage Battlestar Galactica Viper Pilot Jacket
8. Starships: Studs and Duds
PodcastWhile Nathan is under the weather, Chris and Dallas discuss their top 3 and bottom 3 starships from movies and television and even a real life spacecraft makes an appearance.
Dan Carlson’s Starship Comparison Infographics
Dan Carlson’s Star Trek Minutiae Starship Comparison Infographics
Star Wars Nebulon-B Escort Frigate
The Cygnus, from The Black Hole (1979)
Gunstar, from The Last Starfighter (1984)
7. Star Trek Discovery
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Make it so! Star Trek Discovery has launched and the Big Fat Geek Podcast had a launch party! The guys all got together to watch the first two episodes of the first Star Trek TV show in over a decade. Chris, Nathan, and Dallas are joined by their friend Luke to talk about the premiere. From Star Trek Science, to Sarek, to Saru, the guys are covering all aspects with the brand new Star Trek series. Spoilers abound so set out on your podcasting journey prepared. Let us know what you think about the premiere!
6. Geek Toys
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Take a stroll with us down memory lane as we talk about the toys that helped imprint our geekiness, and what we still enjoy collecting. (Or more accurately, what we wish we could collect.) Star Wars, Star Trek, Transformers, and LEGOs are discussed, and many more!
Terminator 2 Ending in Lego Form (by Dallas’ brother)
Darth Vader’s Star Destroyer play set
Mark Hamill’s Pop Culture Quest
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1982)—YoJoe action figure database
Masters of the Universe (He-Man)
Chris’ Sonic Controlled Land Speeder
LEGO Ideas original Back to the Future DeLorean design
LEGO Ideas original Ghostbusters Ecto-1 design
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5. Sci-TV Shows
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In this episode, we talk about our favorite sci-fi TV shows, both current and in the past. Depending on your own age, you may remember some of these as well!
Note: Dallas made a geeky mistake. He mentioned The Expanse is available now on Amazon Prime, but unfortunately it hasn’t made it to Prime yet (He may have been thinking of Mr. Robot Season 2). However The Expanse Season 1 is available. Season 2 is currently available to rent or purchase.
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Land of the Lost
The Six Million Dollar Man
Space: 1999
Far Out Space Nuts
Man From Atlantis
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
The Incredible Hulk (1978)
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Manimal
V (1983 miniseries)
Doctor Who
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Babylon 5
Red Dwarf
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Voyager
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Star Trek: Enterprise
Firefly
Battlestar Galactica (2003/04)
The Expanse
Relic (Agent Pendergast Book 1)
Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse Book 1)
The Expanse Season 3 Comic-Con 2017 Trailer
The Mote in God’s Eye
4. Board Games
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The guys dive into one of Nathan’s favorite geek topics: board games, also called tabletop games. Chris and Dallas ask him how he got started with gaming, talk about the different kinds of tabletop games, and discuss some of their favorites. They share their thoughts on the community-building aspects of gaming, and help listeners with where they can find games.
Games we talked about:
Fortress America (updated version)
The original Kenner Alien board game Nathan has
Star Wars: Escape from Death Star
Settlers of Catan, now just “Catan”
Talisman: The Magical Quest Game
Star Wars Destiny (Rey Starter Set)
Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game
Here Kitty Kitty (Nathan’s “crazy cat lady”)
Not for kids:
Game companies we talked about:
3. Comic-Con Reactions
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The guys talk about what they think about revelations from the recently wrapped-up San Diego Comic-Con, as well as what they’ve been up to. Chris and Nathan saw Spider-Man Homecoming. Dallas watched Captain America: Civil War, and Suicide Squad. Chris took in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and enjoyed it a lot more than the average Rotten Tomatoes rater. Nathan has been painting board game pieces, and set the stage for a future episode.
Stranger Things season 2 trailer
Marvel’s The Defenders trailer
Adam Savage, Star Trek vs Star Wars