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 484 - Star Wars Kenner Custom Figures with James - Pt.1

Time to fall down another geek rabbit hole.  Join Carlos and James today on GeekFest Rants as they explore James' latest obsession: Star Wars Kenner Custom Figures.  This is the beginning of a discussion dealing with DIY customs, purchased customs and Hasbro's Retro line.  There are many players out there producing some high quality figures.  It looks like we'll finally get to own most of the Star Wars figures Kenner never made.

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Episode 484 - Star Wars Kenner Custom Figures with James - Pt.1 (48:31)

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Star Wars Vintage KENNER Commercial - Lando, Lobot, Ugnaught, Han Solo [Bespin] [Remastered].mp4: 

Star Wars Kenner Commercial (1977): 

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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 467 - Office Space - Severance - Bo Burnham-Inside

A Perfect Storm: a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors.  Today on GeekFest Rants Carlos will examine three unrelated pieces of art, the film Office Space, the TV show Severance, and the musical special Bo Burham: Inside.  What do all these have in common?  Well, if you are a fan of this show you might figure it out.  Or at least, you get our review of these fantastic selections.

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Episode 467 - Office Space - Severance - Bo Burnham-Inside (55:37)

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Office Space Trailer (02/19/1999): 

Severance — Official Trailer | Apple TV+: 

Bo Burnham: Inside (2021) Trailer | Netflix Special:

THE INSIDE OUTTAKES - Bo Burnham (4K): 

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Episode 461 - Star Wars Cameo Action Figures

When collecting action figures you have to set some rules or else you'll run out of room and/or go broke very fast.  One of my rules for Star Wars figures is figures based on "behind the scenes" individuals or "behind the mask" actors.  Join Carlos today on GeekFest Rants as he talks about his collection of Star Wars figures that are based on cameos by franchise contributors.  These will include George Lucas, Richard Marquand, Jeremy Bulloch, Anthony Daniels, Ahmed Best, Joe Johnston, Dave Filoni, and Ralph McQuarrie.  Can you guess who has had the most different figures made of himself?  No cheating by looking at the show art.

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Episode 461 - Star Wars Cameo Action Figures (53:47)

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Every Classic STAR WARS Figure in 2 min!: https://youtu.be/lFi9idPaZyA

Star Wars Toy Commercial - SNL: 

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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 456 - Midnight Mass & Squid Game Review

It looks like Netflix did it again with two new great shows to add to their credits.  Join Carlos today at GeekFest Rants as he reviews the multi layer horror of Midnight Mass.  From director/writer Mike Flanagan and starring the fantastic Hamish Linklater.  And then we look at the South Korean import Squid Game.  If you liked The Hunger Games and Battle Royale, you will not be disappointed.  

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Episode 456 - Midnight Mass & Squid Game Review (51:30)

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Midnight Mass | Official Trailer | Netflix: https://youtu.be/y-XIRcjf3l4

Squid Game | Official Teaser #2 | Netflix [ENG SUB]: 

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