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Geeky Gab

48 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

GeekyGab is the podcast where everything goes according to fan! Authors Melissa Koons and Thomas A. Fowler dive into the franchises they love weekly to dissect the latest movies, books, television shows, comics, and video games.

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Ep. 44 | Star Wars | May the Memes Be With You

January 08, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB

With the end of the Skywalker Saga, we also have to say farewell to new episodes for the foreseeable future. Melissa and Thomas will still be at conventions and pursuing Spine Press + Post and other opportunities so follow us @write_koons and @thomasafowler. Enjoy our Star Wars discussion and thank you for listening.

Ep. 43 | Our Favorite Holiday Movies (with special guest Aylâ Larsen) | Let's Crack Some Nuts

December 11, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 66 MB

'Tis the season to watch all of our favorite holiday movies! From the anti-Christmas Christmas movies like Die Hard and Gremlins, to the newer classics like Elf and The Holiday, to the tried and true favorites like Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, and It's a Wonderful Life, we walk through our favorites and talk about what place each one has in our heart. We also get into what version of Christmas Carol is our favorite, and neither Thomas A. Fowler or our special guest Aylâ Larsen picke...

Ep. 42 | Punched in the Titanium | The Terminator Series

November 06, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

It's been an increasingly rough road for the Terminator franchise, and it seems with Dark Fate's box office returns, it's not getting any smoother after 1991. Authors Melissa Koons and Thomas A. Fowler talk about the ongoing series. From our hopes with Dark Fate to the innovation of the original movies, the forgettable nature of Salvation and Genysis' going out of its way to ruin what little parts were good to punch Thomas in the titanium part of his face.

Ep. 41 | The DCEU | Let's Talk About Martha

October 23, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

We've had some wonderous ups and some Martha-induced downs. Authors Melissa Koons and Thomas A. Fowler break down the DCEU. From the kickoff with Man of Steel to the upcoming Birds of Prey, there's more to get into than many realize. Melissa and Thomas also found the perfect solution to the Snyder Cut. Let's get the cast together for a reading of his script at the Paley Center. It's cost-efficient and will finally give the world a glimpse of what could have been. Let's get it going with the...

Ep. 40 | The Good Place | Holy Forking Shirtballs!

October 02, 2019 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

We're headed to The Good Place, or are we? This episode, Melissa Koons and Thomas A. Fowler look at one of the best-written sitcoms on television and one of their favorites as the NBC show begins its fourth and final season. Hear about the unexpected twists, detailed character work, and amazing use of philosophy and theme in storytelling. Plus, we talk about what our houses in the Good Place would look like, whether we could tolerate a relationship with Jason, and more.

Ep. 39 | Die Hard | Crazy Fabio!

September 19, 2019 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB

In our latest episode, we celebrate the release of Rambo: Last Blood by dissecting another essential 80s franchise that went too long, Die Hard! We're diving into one of the best Christmas movies of all time. And yes, it is a Christmas movie. And yes, we talk about the reasons why! We use two of our Porcelain Prompts books, Creating Characters and Conflict & Resolution, to discuss what makes Die Hard so iconic. From the unforgettable villain of Hans Gruber to not wasting any side-characters...

Ep. 38 | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark & Childhood Fears Born From Movies & TV (w/ Brian Flynn from The Revisionists)

August 21, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

What movies, books, and tv shows scared the life out of you as a kid? Authors Melissa Koons and Thomas A. Fowler are joined by The Revisionists podcast co-host Brian Flynn to talk about theirs as they talk about Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. From demonic toys to weather and alien abduction to sharks coming out of pool drains, our childhoods were filled with media-induced nightmares and we're working our way through it all, digging up our youthful fears and working our way through them....

Ep. 37 | F-Bombs & Fassbender | The Films of Quentin Tarantino

August 07, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

From Reservoir Dogs to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood to his upcoming Star Trek projects, Melissa and Thomas go through the filmography of Quentin Tarantino. We include talks about the projects he wrote, plus his directing credits from the beginning to the violent, dialogue-filled road ahead. Will we get Kill Bill Vol. 3? Will Stranger Things breakout, and daughter of Uma Thurman, Maya Hawke be involved? What can we expect from the Star Trek movie he's slated to direct? Will we get the Djang...

Ep. 36 | The X-Men Machete Order | How to Watch the X-Men Movies

July 19, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

In this episode, Melissa and Thomas talk about the X-Men movies. For every X-Men United, there's been an Apocalypse. As a result, we've gone through each installment of the franchise and created our own machete order! We swapped which movies to watch and when, we also remove some of the stinkers, but keep one that some may disagree with, but we feel it's a necessary evil to make sure the payoff of Days of Future Past resonates properly. Have a listen and, per usual, follow us on social @ge...

Ep. 35 | Long-form Storytelling in the Marvel Cinematic Universe | Live from Denver Pop Culture Con

June 27, 2019 23:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MB

From Denver Pop Culture Con comes our second live episode, with special guest Aylâ  Larsen, returning to talk about how Marvel has created a long-form storytelling masterpiece with their shared cinematic universe. From the slip-ups (Dark World) to its big finale (Endgame), we go through what it took to accomplish this, how they gave us characters we could stick with for nearly two-dozen movies, and why so many studios have failed to build their own and copy Marvel's insane success.

Ep. 34 | Missile Fingers! | Ranking Godzilla's Greatest Villains (Live from DPCC with Ryan Holt)

June 12, 2019 15:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MB

Special guest Ryan Holt joins Thomas A. Fowler to go through all 32 of Godzilla's villains, from the ones who didn't even get names like Giant Condor to the transforming Ultraman ripoff Jet Jaguar to the iconic ones all kaiju fans know and love! Recorded live at Denver Pop Culture Con, hear who made it to the final four and who the crowd decided was the ultimate foe to the king of the monsters. Play along by downloading the bracket over at Geeky Gab's website. As always, get the latest an...

Ep. 33 | Karaoke with Ted | Keanu Reeves

May 29, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

With John Wick 3 in theaters, authors Melissa Koons and Thomas A. Fowler are joined by special guest, and fantasy author, Scott Beckman, as they look at the career of Keanu Reeves. From dealing with the pesky pop-up virus known as Agent Smith in The Matrix Trilogy and double-tapping as assassin John Wick to his singular adventures like Constantine, Parenthood, he's spanned a ton of genres and accrued quite the collection. Hear Thomas scratch his throat while trying to go full Pacino as the...

Ep. 32 | Detective Pikachu & Pokemon | Squirtle Buddies (Live Recording)

May 15, 2019 15:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MB

Joined by special guest Cyle Hirschfeld for a live recording at the Starfest convention, authors Melissa Koons and Thomas A. Fowler discuss the newly released Detective Pikachu movie and the Pokemon franchise. From asking which Pokemon we'd want for our partner to the evolution of the franchise, we talk about how we feel with Ryan Reynolds portraying the most recognizable Pokemon. We're on social @geekygabpodcast or find out more at GeekyGab.com

Ep. 31 | MCU Phase 3 Ranked (Part Two) | Solving the Villain Problem

May 02, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 37.5 MB

Last episode, authors Thomas A. Fowler and Melissa Koons went through their choices for their lower half of Marvel's Phase Three, which kicked off with Captain America: Civil War and thought would end with Avengers: Endgame, but a recent interview with Kevin Feige revealed Spider-man: Far From Home will now be considered the end of Phase Three, not the start of Phase Four. From Infinity War to Ant Man and the Wasp, Thor: Ragnarok to Black Panther, join them  as they go through their top fiv...

Ep. 30 | MCU Phase Three Ranked (Part One) | He's a Hannibal Wizard

April 17, 2019 15:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MB

Getting ready for Avengers: Endgame, authors Melissa Koons and Thomas A. Fowler begin ranking Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With nine movies and a tenth arriving soon, they talk about the bottom half of their rankings, which is crazy since this phase doesn't really have an "Incredible Hulk" or "Dark World." While there are a few weaker ones they discuss in these lower rankings, none of them are bad apples. Have a listen and follow along for more, join us in two weeks to rank...

Ep. 29 | Disney Live Action | I Want Atlantis

April 03, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 37.9 MB

Join authors Thomas A. Fowler and Melissa Koons as they discuss the wave of live action Disney remakes hitting theaters these past few years and what's to come. From the early ones like Cinderella to the uniqueness of Maleficent, to the updates on Jungle Book and Beauty and the Beast, they ask which ones worked, which ones needed to be left alone. The two also dive in to the three live action remakes of 2019 between Dumbo, Aladdin, and Lion King as well as the movies coming out in 2020. Hav...

Ep. 28 | Santa Clarita Diet | Relationship Goals

March 20, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 28 MB

One of Netflix's gems among its original content, authors Melissa Koons and Thomas A. Fowler dive into the Santa Clarita Diet. The odd, dark, zombie comedy series starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant is one of their current favorites. From being a weird example of what you should look for in a relationship to being a great example of what it takes to plant seeds, utilize supporting characters, and give meaningful arcs audiences can get behind, even if they're doing some decidedly di...

Ep. 27 | M. Night Shyamalan | Trilogy of Garbage

March 06, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 40.6 MB

With the release of Glass, authors Melissa Koons and Thomas A. Fowler dive into the filmography of M. Night Shyamalan. From his odd two credits beforehand that included Rosie O'Donnell playing a nun and somehow baseball, to his meteoric rise with The Sixth Sense. We talk about the twists that worked, the ones we saw coming, and the ones that fell flat, which are not all movies of his that are mutually exclusive. With his Shyamallaissance in full swing with Split, we also trudge through some...

Ep. 26 | PERMEATION OF PASSION | The 2019 Academy Awards

February 20, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 38.9 MB

It's Academy Awards season, and hosts Thomas A. Fowler and Melissa Koons break down the nominations for this year. Who are our favorites? Who do we want to win compared to who we think will win. On several occasions we discuss the need to recognize genre more as well as stop promoting horrible people doing horrible things. And those horrible things also include how the Academy has handled the show this year from trying to shove Black Panther into the ill-advised "Popular Film" category and r...

Ep. 25 | LET'S ELTON JOHN THIS UP! | Our 2019 Hopes

February 06, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MB

In our 25th episode, special guest Aylâ Larsen returns to talk all our hopes and dreams for entertainment in 2019 alongside hosts Melissa Koons and Thomas A. Fowler. From the big franchises that are wrapping up (Avengers, Game of Thrones, Star Wars) to the television shows we want to see thrive (Good Place, Brooklyn 99), we break down what we want from this year.

Ep 24 | MUSTACHES & MULTIVERSES | 2018 The Year in Geek

January 14, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MB

Joined by special guests Aylâ Larsen, authors Thomas A. Fowler and Melissa Koons look at everything in entertainment in 2018. From our geekstarter asking what surprised us all this past year to what disappointed us, we look at the ups and downs from what felt like the longest year of all time. Learn more by following us on social @GeekyGabPodcast or at GeekyGab.com.

Minisode 3 | An Absence of Decepticon Testicles

December 20, 2018 18:00 - 20 minutes - 9.22 MB

In our third minisode, author Thomas A. Fowler discusses the box office insanity that is the holidays for 2018 with a staggering amount of releases all coming out within a week of one another, creating one of the most saturated markets for the Christmas to New Years sessions we've ever seen. Also discussed are the Golden Globe Nominations, Game Awards wins and surprises, The Defenders may not be gone after all, and why authors selling their books on Amazon will have to monitor how the selle...

Ep 23 | GREAT SCOTT! | The Back to the Future Trilogy

December 04, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 30.1 MB

Hop in the Delorian! Authors Thomas A. Fowler and Melissa Koons talk about the Back to the Future trilogy with returning special guest Aylâ Larsen. They discuss their early crushes on Michael J. Fox and Lea Thompson, why the trilogy can never be remade, and the 2015 the sequel predicted was both wonderful and terrible foreshadowing. From iconic music to classic visual effects and interweaving plot narratives, the three praise the Robert Zemekis-directed trilogy of films and why they've remai...

Minisode 2 | Let Fans Enjoy Themselves

November 28, 2018 18:00 - 19 minutes - 9.08 MB

In our second minisode, Thomas A. Fowler, author of science fiction and nerdy things, dives into geeky news including Sony's success in building out their Spider-man universe with Venom and the upcoming animated movies, Fantastic Beasts' mixed reception, Netflix adapting Roahl Dahl, and Guillermo Del Toro's scripts that never saw the light of day. Finally, Thomas begins a dive into fandoms and why we need to be allowed to love the franchises that make us happy, regardless of the reason. If ...

Ep 22 | Neeps and Tatties | The Outlander Franchise

November 19, 2018 19:00 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MB

Joined by special guests Aylâ Larsen and Amber Fowler, authors Thomas A. Fowler and Melissa Koons dive into the Outlander franchise. From the sexy stuff to the detailed production challenges, the group of four takes the journey with Claire and Jamie from Scotland to France (bleh), Jamaica and now America (Lollybroch YEAH!) Bonus content can be found if you become a patron at Patreon.com/GeekyGab, free content always available at GeekyGab.com

Minisode 1 | Luke Cage & Iron Fist Got Snapped!

November 05, 2018 07:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MB

In our first minisode, that will bridge the gap between main episodes, Thomas A. Fowler discusses all the major geeky news. From Avengers 4 & Godzilla vs. Kong casting to WWE in hot water over their ties to Saudia Arabia, to Halloween making a killing on screen and at the box office. Listen to our newest episode and check out our content at GeekyGab.com. Become a Patreon for even more exclusive content not available on our free podcast at Patreon.com/GeekyGab.

Ep 21 | Dabbling in Dark Times | Hannibal Lecter

October 29, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 40.4 MB

It's time to attend some operas and break out the cookware as we look into the multiple interpretations of Hannibal Lecter. Beginning with the books by Thomas Harris, authors Thomas A. Fowler & Melissa Koons look at the initial interpretation of Red Dragon with "Manhunter." Then the infamous Academy Award winning "Silence of the Lambs," other movies. Finally, we discuss the Brian Fuller show "Hannibal." The episode, our longest yet, discusses the moral cloud the Hannibal works provide, oft...

Ep 20 | It's F#$%ing Bill Murray | Horror Pt. 4 More Zombies

October 22, 2018 06:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MB

Zombies can be fun too! Thomas & Melissa go into more of the lighthearted zombie movies like Shaun of the Dead, Night of the Living Deb, and Life After Beth. Why do zombie movies merge with other genres like Romantic Comedies, Musicals and Nazis so well? It's hard to tell but we look at how the undead don't always have to cause drama. With movies like Zombieland, stakes can still exist without losing the comedy. Bonus content can be found if you become a patron at Patreon.com/GeekyGab, fre...

Ep 19 | The Love Actually of Zombie Movies | Horror Pt. 3 - Zombies

October 15, 2018 06:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MB

October crawls on with hordes of the undead incoming. We start with the conversation about the granddaddy of modern zombie formula. Aim for the head as we break down George Romero's classics, and latter zombie movies. We discuss whether 28 Days/Weeks Later qualifies as zombie movies and more. Bonus content can be found if you become a patron at Patreon.com/GeekyGab, free content always available at GeekyGab.com Part two of five in our October horror discussion dives into the more surreal h...

Ep 18 | Killing the Shermanator | Horror Part Two - The Surreal

October 08, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 36.3 MB

From Stephen King to Fatal Frame, Resident Evil to Bubba Ho Tep, hosts Thomas A. Fowler & Melissa Koons look at the more surreal horror. From video games to books, they cover all the topics horror brings like traumatic elementary school library choices with "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" to the differences from book adaptations to film for The Relic, I am Legend, The Mist and more. Dive into surreal horror in part two of four with October dedicated solely to horror. Bonus content can be...

Ep 17 | Peak Kurt Russell | Horror Part One: Slashers

October 01, 2018 06:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MB

We kick of October for a month long of horror-specific discussions. This week we start with a lot of unnecessary tripping and slow pacing villains as we look at the history of slashers, with a few diversions into the DCEU and alien invasion classics like The Thing. This week's Geekstarter asks "If you were in a horror or slasher movie, do you think you'd survive?" Find out in this week's episode! Our Patreon account is live and running, get your bonus content at Patreon.com/GeekyGab As alwa...

Ep 16 | "Oh, hai Blade!" | Why is THIS a Franchise? Pt. 2: Action & Horror

September 24, 2018 06:00 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MB

Have you watched a horror franchise outstay its welcome? Or perhaps and action movie was awesome, and then threw the first movie's arc out the window to make those sequels? Join Thomas & Melissa as they continue asking "Why is THIS a franchise?" We look at action franchises like The Expendables, and Universal Soldier (lots of Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lungren!) then how horror movies can even make money by the seventh or eleventh installment. We also want Tommy Wiseau in the next Puppe...

Bonus Episode | Writing Lessons We Can Learn from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | Patreon Sneak Peek

September 20, 2018 06:00 - 14 minutes - 6.62 MB

A free sneak peek into our monthly Patreon bonus content, we're giving you a sample of our 45-minute bonus episode, exclusive only to our Patrons. For our September bonus episode, we're looking at writing lessons we can learn from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Because Thomas A. Fowler is such a fan of Jurassic Park, he looks at the good and bad. The incredible atmospheric setting to the unrewarded seeds planted that resulted in nothing. Have a listen and if you enjoy the bonus content, $5...

Ep 15 | Poor Eugene Levy | Why is THIS a Franchise? Pt. 1: Comedies

September 17, 2018 06:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MB

Have you ever watched a comedy sequel, or sequels, and asked "Why is this a franchise?" Thomas & Melissa did too, which is what we're talking about in this episode. From American Pie's excessive legs to the copy and paste scenarios of The Hangover Trilogy, we dissect which comedies needed to have died long before they called it quits. We also talk about the often missed steps with waiting too long for a comedy sequel and somehow missed discussing Police Academy. What are some comedy franchi...

Ep 14 | Turds in the Wind | The Spider-man & Venom Franchises

September 10, 2018 06:00 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MB

Now that audiences have waited for so long to get the right version of Venom (sorry Topher Grace), will we get it? Listen to our first LIVE recorded episode from Fort Collins Comic Con as we go through the movie history of Spider-man, and the future of Venom.

Ep 13 | The Hallway Fights Continue | The Defenders Part 2

September 03, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MB

This week concludes the two-part discussion about The Defenders. From discussing Luke Cage to going into The Punisher, The Defenders and doing what most people did: blowing right by Iron Fist. They talk about what's to come in the years ahead and how long the team will be going. Geeky Gab has a Patreon you can donate to at Patreon.com/GeekyGab where you can get exclusive bonus mini-episodes, merchandise and more.

Ep 12 | All Fine Here in Hell's Kitchen | The Defenders (Part 1)

August 28, 2018 06:00 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MB

Part one of a two-part discussion, Thomas & Melissa look at the street level superheroes with The Defenders. From our issues with Karen and Iron Fist to the joy of Daredevil and emotionally trying Jessica Jones. What does the future hold for Netflix now that Disney has a streaming service coming in 2019? Have a listen and as always, find us at GeekyGab.com or donate to our Patreon to help us keep the microphone recording at Patreon.com/GeekyGab.

Ep 11 | Depressed Cinnabon Mustache (w/ guest Amber Fowler) | Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul

August 20, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 30.5 MB

This week, Thomas & Melissa welcome guest Amber Fowler to get to cooking with Better Call Saul season four hitting AMC. We discuss the big cliffhangers from season three and expectations as the show merges with Breaking Bad with each passing episode. What fates await Kimmy and Nacho? The episode looks at the show's representation of masculinity, and why these shows that's so traumatic and full of people doing terrible things can engage audiences so well. As always, exclusive content awaits y...

Ep 10 | Mafia Shark Party | The Meg & Shark Movies

August 14, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 30.1 MB

In Episode 10, Thomas & Melissa exclaim, "My God. It's a Megalodon!" The Meg is in theaters so they head into the deep waters of shark movies. From the great to the enjoyably bad to simply flat out terrible, shark movies have had a tough go since Jaws.Can another shark movie ever be taken as seriously as Speilberg's classic or should they all Sharknado it and go for broke with the cheese? Keep up with us at Geeky Gab and don't forget to donate to our Patreon for exclusive bonuses at Patreon....

Ep 9 | Machine Gun Fights on a Whim | The Predator & AvP Franchises

August 06, 2018 06:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MB

Part two of our Alien and Predator franchise discussion as Shane Black's "The Predator" is about to hit theaters. Our second installment looks at "Predator" and its sequels, why the second is an underrated worthy follow up, Predators is completely fine for the lane it chose. Why method acting and living in the jungle may be a bit too extreme. Authors Thomas A. Fowler and Melissa Koons bring up the split nature of 'Aliens vs. Predator" and the schlock-filled mess known as "Aliens vs. Predator:...

Ep 8 | This Time...It's Plural! | The Alien Franchise

July 30, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MB

"The Predator" returns to hunt unwilling human prey soon. Authors Thomas A. Fowler & Melissa Koons kick off Monster Month with a look at the Alien franchise, with some mild Predator sprinkled in there for good measure. From the confusion of the new entries to the classic influence of the first two entries, we look at the deadliest ant colony in space with the Alien franchise.

Ep 7 | Was the Mustache Worth It? - Mission: Impossible Fallout

July 23, 2018 06:00 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MB

The mission, as they've chosen to accept it, is for Thomas & Melissa to journey through the Mission: Impossible franchise. From the franchise's surprising longevity to Melissa's fear of elevators formulating from the first movie, the episode gets into the six installments of the franchise. In addition, we discuss MustacheGate, with Cavill's soup strainer causing big problems for the Justice League and how the latest installments should be considered elaborate audition tapes for Rebecca Fergus...

Ep 6 | Alien Robot Things | Movies of Edgar Wright

July 16, 2018 06:00 - 54 minutes - 25 MB

From Shaun of the Dead to Baby Driver, authors Thomas A. Fowler & Melissa Koons dive into the films of Edgar Wright. With Ant Man and the Wasp hitting theaters, they also discuss the Ant Man that could've been, what lead to Wright's departure from the MCU weeks before production, then the impact of the Cornetto Trilogy and musical influences that have defined his style. Listen and look for the latest episodes at GeekyGab.com.

Ep 5 | Peggy Carter Forever | Ant Man & The Wasp

July 09, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 30.3 MB

Thomas & Melissa breakdown the first two phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, talking about which movies were their favorites, and which ones were Thor: The Dark World. Everything is building to the release of Ant Man & The Wasp, the after party to Infinity War's one-way trip to Bummerville.

Ep 4 | Lowering My Jeff Goldblum Expectations | Jurassic Park & Jurassic World Franchise

July 02, 2018 06:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MB

With Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom now in theaters, Thomas & Melissa dive into the Jurassic Franchise. How have they adapted the book? What have we enjoyed? Where has the franchise fallen short? And what can we expect from the newest installment? Find that out and more in this episode of Geeky Gab. Get our latest blog posts, Franchisnal Feast recipes, Geekstarter conversation points, and more at GeekyGab.com. As always, please like, share and subscribe to our podcast.

Ep 3 | Wasn't Ready for the Feels - (Ranking Pixar Movies, Part 3)

June 25, 2018 06:00 - 55 minutes - 25.8 MB

The conclusion of the Pixar Episode Trilogy! Thomas & Melissa rank their top 5 Pixar movies, getting into childhood emotions from moving, the dynamics of the Toy Story franchise and how Pixar movies change as you get older. The Geeky Gab podcast gets into the five best Pixar movies for our hosts and invites you to share your favorites and rank them yourself! Learn about it all at GeekyGab.com.

Ep 2 | My Childhood in an Incinerator - (Ranking Pixar Movies, Part 2)

June 18, 2018 06:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MB

Last week we looked at numbers 20-11, now we get into it from our number 10-6 rankings. From talking about past connections to Pixar movies to the traumatizing emotional catharsis Pixar slams us with, authors Thomas A. Fowler and Melissa Koons dive into the next installment of ranking the best Pixar has to offer.

Ep 1 | Phoned-In Michael Caine (Ranking Pixar Movies, Part 1)

June 12, 2018 06:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MB

Check out our very fist episode of "Geeky Gab," where everything goes according to fan! Celebrating our favorite fandoms, we rank every Pixar movie ever made, predicting where we believe the upcoming Incredibles 2 will land! From Thomas A. Fowler's indifference to Cars, both the franchise and vehicles in general, to Melissa Koons' not dealing with metaphors for death well, we get into our first ten rankings going from number 20 to 11!