Geekfest Rants

Episode 485 - Animated Star Trek

Time to get animated....about Star Trek.  Join Carlos and James today on GeekFest Rants as they discuss all the different animated Star Trek shows.  From the original 70's Star Trek: The Animated Series to the current Lower Decks and Prodigy.  Plus, we discover some other failed attempts at going the animation route.

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Episode 485 - Animated Star Trek (54:49)

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Celebrating 50 Years of Star Trek: The Animated Series | StarTrek.com: https://youtu.be/WsMYra83IW4?si=meNas7EicGuR6bay

Star Trek: The Animated Series - McCoy Is Arrested: 

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Episode 478 - The Roddenberry Archive

Do you wish there was a place where we could access all sorts of Star Trek related media assets, data, and stories?  Join Carlos and James today on GeekFest Rants as they explore a preview of the Roddenberry Archive.  What exactly is this and where does the story inspirations comes from?  We'll try our best to find out.

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Episode 478 - The Roddenberry Archive (52:29)

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765874 : https://youtu.be/Ng8qTIythnA?si=kiSBlH1HSVvOzAP8

Star Trek Regeneration - The Roddenberry Archive *REUPLOAD*: https://youtu.be/iC0ZHukgfl4?si=jSJIrXSvgck2vDtV

How OTOY and the RODDENBERRY ARCHIVE are SAVING Star Trek using Deep Canon correctly!: 

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Episode 474 - Star Trek Round Up 2023

Are we in a new Golden Age of Star Trek?  Join Carlos and James today on GeekFest Rants as they chat about all the Star Trek content available right now.  From Discovery, to Picard, to Lower Decks, to Prodigy, to Strange New Worlds. And let's not forget what is on the horizon with Section 31, Starfleet Academy, and possibly Legacy.  Perhaps today is a good day to Trek.

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Episode 474 - Star Trek Round Up 2023 (59:22)

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Star Trek: Picard | This Season On | Paramount+: https://youtu.be/9r1GVx4v2Vg

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Season 2 Official Trailer | Paramount+: 

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Episode 472 - Legos 2023

Are you a Lego Maniac?  Join Carlos and guest James today on GeekFest Rants as they look at the status of their Lego collecting.  Some of us have cut back and some of us have not only double down, but also found new avenues to explore.  And by that we are talking about the world of custom collecting Legos, it they don't make it... make it yourself.

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Episode 472 - Legos 2023 (1:06:52)

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Lego Star Wars "Original Trilogy" Sets Commercial from 1999!:  https://youtu.be/qHpspPTS7T4

Lego Indiana Jones Temple of Doom Commercial: https://youtu.be/uzNCN5InYfo

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Episode 471 - Light & Magic - Review

Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos reviews the Disney+ documentary Light & Magic.  This could very well be the best doc about Lucasfilm's ground breaking special effect company Industrial Light & Magic.  Here we learn from the founders and craftsmen of ILM such as George Lucas, Dennis Muren, Phil Tippett, Ken Ralston, Joe Johnston, Richard Edlund, John Dykstra, Lorne Peterson, and many many more.  For all hard core Star Wars fans, consider this a Master Class on the history of ILM.

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Episode 471 - Light & Magic- Review (1:24:08)

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Light & Magic | Official Trailer | Disney+: 

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Episode 460 - Jedi & Midnight Mass Posters - Genre Wine Bottles

Today on GeekFest Rants, Carlos will toast the end of 2021 with Posters of the Month and some Genre Wines.  Up first we have the Return of the Jedi One Sheet Style A poster.  This is the one we saw back in 1983 as we lined up to see Return of the Jedi.  A somewhat simple poster compared to the Style B.  Then we look at the Midnight Mass poster.  A vintage style looking poster for the best limited series of 2021.  And finally, we raise our wine glass to Genre Wines.  From the expanding Star Trek Wines collection to Skywalker Vineyards to even some John Carpenter's The Thing whiskey.  What on earth will Carlos collect next?

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Episode 460 - Jedi & Midnight Mass Posters - Genre Wine Bottles (1:03:51)

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Return of the Jedi: Original Teaser Trailer (1982): 

Midnight Mass | Teaser Trailer | Netflix: 

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Episode 459 - Ellison versus The Terminator - U.S.S. Excelsior

So the story goes, James Cameron got the idea for The Terminator while suffering from a fever dream in Rome during the post production of Piranha 2: The Spawning, his first film.  However, sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison might disagree a little bit.  Join Carlos at GeekFest Rants as he dives into this behind the scenes potential lawsuit the pitted Harlan Ellison versus The Terminator, but really James Cameron.  Then we take a look at Star Trek's development of the iconic U.S.S. Excelsior. The ship that was suppose to replace The Enterprise, which was later commanded by Captain Sulu, and which class later became The Enterprise-B.  We will also look at some Eaglemoss creations depicting the concept versions of this ship.

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Episode 459 - Ellison versus The Terminator - U.S.S. Excelsior (1:10:27)

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The Terminator - Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/rBlT3eXrXZU

Harlan Ellison and the Terminator: https://youtu.be/RRXB0h7sf70

Soldier (The Outer Limits) - Intro: https://youtu.be/2i2jt0m5-0c

Cyborg 2087 - 1966 (Sci-Fi - Full Movie - 720p HD): https://youtu.be/co3RqzpMS9U

Cyborg 2087 (Franklin Adreon, 1966) Trailer: https://youtu.be/vZaCH12KMTo

THE CENTER SEAT: 55 YEARS OF STAR TREK (Official Trailer): https://youtu.be/J_IOHcPuN3Q

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Episode 457 - Trek and Empire Posters - Revenge versus Vengeance

It's time for posters of the month.  Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he tackles two new posters:  Star Trek the Motion Picture (Rainbow Poster) and Procter & Gamble's free with purchase Empire Luke poster.  Then we continue with our dual franchise theme by visiting the little known battle between Revenge and Vengeance....that is Revenge of the Jedi versus The Vengeance of Khan.  Who lost the war and ended up changing their name?  Spoiler alert!  They both did.

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Episode 457 - Trek and Empire Posters - Revenge versus Vengeance (46:56)

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) - HD teaser trailer: 

Revenge of the Jedi: Teaser Trailer: 

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Episode 454 - Star Trek Space Travel History - Countdown - Geek Review

What is the history of space travel according to Star Trek?  Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants and find out.  Star Trek can be a little vague about current and near future space history but thanks to some Eaglemoss collector ships we have an insight into this fictitious narrative.   From the Botany Bay, to the Phoenix, to the Warp Delta, to many more.  Then we take a look at a moon landing sci-fi film that seems to have flown under our radar for 53 years called Countdown, starring James Caan and Robert Duvall.  What did Hollywood think the moon landing was going to be like one or two years before it happened for real?  Listen today and find out.

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Episode 454 - Star Trek Space Travel History - Countdown - Geek Review (1:07:41)

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Enterprise Promo: 

Star Trek Enterprise - opening credits:

Countdown (1967) Official Trailer - James Caan, Robert Altman Movie HD: 

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Episode 452 - Star Trek and Star Wars Posters - J. W. Rinzler

Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos will highlight two new posters.  First up is the Star Trek: The Motion Picture teaser poster by John Berkey.  Then we have a Star Wars Proctor & Gamble point of purchase poster by Ken Glodammer.  Finally we'll cover the sad news of the passing of writer J. W. Rinzler.  We'll look back at his days at Lucasfilm publishing to his most recent making-of film books.  

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Episode 452 - Star Trek and Star Wars Posters - J. W. Rinzler (57:39)

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) - HD teaser trailer: https://youtu.be/5drkg1NFfLM

The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - Book Trailer 2010: 

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