Geek Salad

Episode 87: Those Aren't Pillows

Pack your bags and gas up the station wagon, cause Geek Salad is ready for a nice road trip... movie, with episode 87: Those Aren't Pillows! Join Andy, Mike G, Jim, and Adam as they chat about some of their favorite road trip movies. From Cannonball Run to Zombieland, the crew talks about some of their favorite moments, and others that weren't so wonderful.

Then hang out afterwards for a spirited discussion on the whole 'Batfleck' affair (seriously, has no one seen Argo?). We then wrap things up with some 30 Rock love, Avenged Sevenfold excellence, and Rifftrax hilarity in Salad Shills.

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Episode 86, Part Two: How Anakin Got His Groove Back

When you woke up this morning, did you think you were going to get treated to a five minute conversation about Ric Ole? Then you’ve come to the right place as the Geek Salad team resumes their conversation on the Star Wars Original Trilogy with Episode 86 (Part 2): How Anakin Got His Groove Back! Check out the gang’s thoughts on the film affectionately known as anything other than it’s given title (“Return of the Jedi”), the best (and worst) toys in the Kenner Star Wars line, and some thoughts about 2015’s JJ Abrahms directed “Episode VII!” Then, segments are back with a two-fer on Trailer Park as the gang discusses “The Worlds’s End” and the season 4 trailer of “The Walking Dead.” Then, Stupid, Stupid discusses the never ending attempt at making a worse video game based movie. Then The Salad Shills is (almost) all about music! And congratulations to Mike Trogolo for winning our Facebook/Twitter contest to name the episode! Your prize is (*snicker*) in the mail! Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.” Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family. Download the app for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Contact Geek Salad at geeksalad@yahoo.com. Geek Salad is also available on Facebook under the group heading “Geek Salad Podcast.” Please subscribe to their Twitter feed: @geeksaladradio Geek Salad is intended for adult listeners and contains coarse language and profanity. Listener discretion is advised.

Episode 86, Part One: For the Love of Lobot

Han Solo really sucks! There…now that I have your attention, you can join Andy, Mike G., Jim, Mike C., Adam, and special guest, Chris from Kris’ Kultural Korner, as they discuss the Original Star Wars Trilogy in Part on of Geek Salad, Episode 86: For the Love of Lobot!

Check it out, as our wretched hive of scum and villainy discuss why Star Wars has lasted as long as it has, as well as the bits that have continued to bother them over the course of the last 36 years. Then, check out the Facebook Feedback, where the peripheral and walking dead men get discussed. And hear the winner of the Facebook/Twitter “Name the Show” who will get their title added to Part 2!
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A Few Marvel/DC Thoughts from San Diego ComicCon

So this is all based from sources that I read, so I'm sure I'll get something wrong here or there: Thor: The Dark World: Early word is that it looks underwhelming.  We said that 2 years ago and were proven extremely wrong on that.  I've really enjoyed Chris Hemsworth's interpretation of Thor (adding more humor than we were expecting) and Tom Hiddleson is fucking genius....worst case, it turns into Iron Man 2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier: The concept art is selling this movie right now.  It should be as good as the first movie....and as long as they get the nationality of the Winder Soldier's handlers right, it's still a thousand times better than the Matt Salinger movie. Guardians of the Galaxy: In a conversation I had with a friend, he was worried that it would get weird by being left in the hands of the director of Tromeo and Juliette.  First off...Disney isn't going to be giving James Gunn a very long leash.  Secondly, the movie features a talking tree and a gun toting raccoon....what could possibly be weird about that? Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Joss Whedon is going to be fully involved in this...Coulson's back (resurrection, apparently, totally blow off), as is Agent Hill (Colbie Smulders will be needing a job after How I Met Your Mother wraps this season).  And Ron Glass from Firefly plays an agent, opening the door for everybody from Whedon's stock players to make an appearance! X-Men: Days of Futures Past: First off, in 2011 when we had 4 superhero movies released, X-Men First Class turned in the best production!  Now, we're melding the two casts together.  It could be awesome, or it could be a convoluted mess.  But Peter Dinklage and Sentinels should balance it towards the "awesome" column! The Flash/JLA:  Imagine, if you will, that Hawkeye got a stand-alone movie before Thor.  Then, imagine that you spent two hours watching a guy who's sole ability is to be really good at archery.  Don't get me wrong, I looooove me some Hawkeye.  But Thor needed the added benefit of being fully drawn out in a movie prior to being featured in The Avengers.  Now, replace "Hawkeye" with "The Flash" and "Thor" with "Wonder Woman."  The Flash is a decent character (albeit, with a rouge's gallery that consists of villains too stupid for Superman to face), but I fear for this turning into another Green Lantern, and nobody wants that... Superman/Batman: I guess the bigger question is, do they just simply replace Christian Bale with somebody else (and with a 2015 release date, they better get cracking at finding that person) and continue the continuity of the Nolanverse, or start fresh?  I don't think that Batman's origin needs to be retold again, but establishing what type of Batman this will end up being (Nolan, Burton, Schumacher, or *shudder* West) remains the bigger question.  This is definitely a step in the right direction, but with Man of Steel struggling to hit the $300 million domestic marker (and fall substantially short of the $1 Billion world marker that Iron Man 3 hit earlier in the summer) they will need to tread lightly and really have a plan going in to all of this.... What are your thoughts? Go forth and be nerdful! Andy

Episode 85: @!#?@!

Take a trip back to your favorite arcade and relive the triumph and heartache of many of the classic cabinet video games on Episode 85: @!#?@! Thrill to the enjoyment of the Pac Man and Donkey Kong games!  Remember the frustration of Dragon’s Lair and Paperboy!  And wonder why the hell you wasted a quarter on Stratovox!

Then, stick around for the Michael McDonald Moment, the Hobbit trailer is reviewed in Trailer Park, terrible porno names are conceived in Stupid Stupid, and Christmas comes early for Andy in the Salad Shills!

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Episode 84: The Last Son of Kryptin

In 1938, two creative young men came up with the idea of an alien from a destroyed planet who becomes one of the greatest superheroes the world has ever known, Superman. 74 years later, their groundbreaking vision has reached its ultimate form in Geek Salad episode 84: The Last Son of Kryptin (aka, Krypton, but as spoken by Marlon Brando). Join Andy, Mike C, and Mike G as they use the entire show (sorry, no segments this time) to discuss Superman and all the wonders, and horrors, that his long legacy has wrought. They also tackle his villains (including Lex Luthor's horribly petty reason for hating Superman), his friends, his animal sidekicks, the multiple goofy versions of Kryptonite, and more. The guys even get into a knock-down, drag out fight over the merits of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel and the possibilities for the Justice League movie. Okay, it's more of a fierce debate... okay, more of a friendly debate.

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Retro Episode 11: Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?

Grab your utility belt and journey back to the year 2009 for the Geek Salad retro episode 11: Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys.  Join Andy, Mike C, and Mike G as they discuss all things Gotham and Batman. Originally posted March 18, 2009.

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Episode 83: The Destruction of Jared-Syn

Just when you think you’re getting a Road Trip show, Geek Salad goes and changes everything!  So strap in, grab your Frank Stallone Leather Jacket/Denim Vest combo, and relive the movies of 1983 with Geek Salad and Episode 83: The Destruction of Jared-Syn!

Thrill to their riveting discussion of the perils of having Risky Business sex on a filthy New York subway, the acting powerhouse that is the Barbarian Brothers, as well as a whole bunch of other stuff…

Then stay tuned for a Stupid, Stupid about Xbox One, a Trailer Park covering the final “Man of Steel” trailer, a Geek Salad Movie Review of “Star Trek into Darkness” and a Salad Shills covering the new Netflix season of Arrested Development!

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A List of Demands for "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D"

Okay folks….now that we’ve stamped out the final post orgasmic cigarette after seeing the super awesome “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” trailer, we here at Geek Salad have come up with a list of demands that will guarantee that the show remains awesome.

Alan Silvestri MUST do the opening theme.

I’m pretty sure that ABC already has somebody like Bear McCreary or W.G. “Snuffy” Walden on tap to provide weekly music to the show (although Michael Giacchino would be awesome), after the fanfare scored by Mr. Silvestri for “The Avengers,” every week must make us feel like we’re watching something awesome.

Female S.H.I.E.L.D. agents must be wearing skirts…like the micro mini kinds found in the new Star Trek flicks

It'll cause less outrage than the plunging zippered necklines showcased in “The Avengers.”

Now that Disney has the rights, would it kill them to get Punisher, Daredevil, or Ghost Rider right for a change?!?!

And while we’re on the subject, a few C-Listers won’t hurt either….I’m looking at you, Brother Voodoo!!!!

And to a far greater extent, how about GODDAMN MOON KNIGHT!

I realize that he’s really just a knock off of Batman, hence, while you’ll never see him appear in his own film (but Patton Oswalt’s version of Episode VII would put him front and center).

The less said about Coulson’s return from the dead the better….and for god’s sake, don’t give him PTSS just to give him a “flaw!”

Don’t water-down the characters from the movie Phases I or II by making them appear AT ALL on the series!

Speaking of watering down, keep us out of the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent’s personal lives.  That includes any and all inner-office romances and issues with the kids!

If David Duchovney, Gillian Anderson, or any of the Lone Gunmen make so much as a cameo on the show, I vow on the lives of my children, that I will buy every season of “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” on Blu-Ray!

….and finally…

Stan Lee absolutely MUST make an appearance in each and every episode either buying a hot dog from a street vendor, pulling a kid out of a busy street, or walking out of an elevator with Lou Ferrigno

Anything else I’m leaving off?

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Episode 81 deleted scenes

As a special gift to the Geek Salad faithful, while we all wait for the gang to reassemble for the next episode, here is some extra audio that was recorded for episode 81, but was ultimately cut for time. This audio includes the regular segments of Trailer Park (The Wolverine), Stupid Stupid (more Michael Bay idiocy), and Salad Shills (video games, vacations, and fun new technology). Enjoy and keep an eye out for episode 82 to be coming soon... we hope.

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