Discerning Geeks Portal is a gateway into the exploration of all things geek: Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, ‘80s movies, TV, and more. Dave, Todd, Andruw, and Preston, take a discerning look into the world of geek fandom. We care about intriguing storytelling, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes, but we also love action, special effects, and comedy. We break down the positives, negatives, and mixed feelings about everything we cover. Step through the portal with us for fun and analytical discussions about geek culture, for fans, by fans.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 15 hours 25 minutes
episode 143: #143 - Special Topic - Ranking the MCU Phase 1 Movies
This week, we rank the movies of Phase 1 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe...
episode 142: #142 - Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Chat #04 - Part 2 - Ahsoka, Spooky Season, Predicting Upcoming MCU Phase 1 Rankings
Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Chat #04 picks up where it left off with Part 2.
In this continuation, the Geeks discuss.....
episode 139: #141 - Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Chat #04 - Part 1 - Dragon Con, Mac & Me, A Haunting in Venice, Venture Bros., and Oppenheimer
Welcome to Part 1 of Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Chat #04, where the car ride is imaginary, but the conversation is real.
In this episode, Todd & Preston chat about.....
episode 140: #140 - Movie Review - Young Frankenstein
This week, we review the Mel Brooks horror comedy classic, "Young Frankenstein." It's been a while, but all four co-hosts, Dave, Todd, Andruw, and Preston, are here, and they have a wide range of opinions on this movie.
- It might be called "Young Frankenstein," but is the movie older than all four co-hosts?
- Which of the Geeks feels so strongly about this movie that he gives it a score early, in first impressions...
episode 139: #139 - TV Topic - Favorite SF/Fantasy/Horror Single-Episode Stories - PART 2 (of 2)
Picking up where the previous episode left off, Dave joined Preston and Todd in time to share Top 5 Single-Episode TV Stories.
The Geeks' top choices came from the following shows...
episode 138: #138 - TV Topic - Favorite SF/Fantasy/Horror Single-Episode Stories - PART 1 (of 2)
We're finally covering our TV topics. First up, is Part 1 of our lists of Favorite Single-Episode TV Stories. In Part 1, we cover our honorable mentions, broken out by categories. Stay tuned for Part 2, which is all about our Top 5 lists...
episode 137: #137 - Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Chat #03 - Part 2 - Babylon 5, The Rookie, toys or games as TV or movies, SeaQuest, Mac & Me, and more...
Welcome back to Part 2 of Todd & Preston's Drive-Time #03, the imaginary car ride so long, we had to split it up.
Here's what covered this time...
- Todd’s complete binge watch of Nathan Fillion cop show “The Rookie”
- Videos on TikTok and YouTube
- The premise of “House, M.D...
episode 136: #136 - Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Chat #03 - Part 1 - Writer & Actor Strikes, Secret Invasion, The Witcher, The Righteous Gemstones, Grimm, and more...
This week, Todd & Preston improvise with part 1 of their third Drive-Time Chat episode, where the car ride is imaginary, but the conversation is real.
Check out the topics covered by Todd & Preston in this installment.....
episode 135: #135 - Alpha-Movie-Bet #03 - Favorite Movies I to L
Hello again, Discerning Listeners, and sorry for our unexpected hiatus, due to a combination of scheduling conflicts and some audio issues in this episode that required some extra editing. But, we are back -- whether you like it or not. (I see you, yeah you, the one guy in the corner who looks really disappointed that we're back; I see you, and Santa Claus sees you; you'll get coal in your stocking this Christmas)...
episode 134: #134 - Movie Review - Paycheck
This week, we reverse-engineer a review out of the 2003 movie, "Paycheck." This is a story of a Ben Affleck character having three years of his memory erased only to discover he has forfeited the huge paycheck for a job and has left himself 20 clues to stopping a major, future catastrophe...