Giant Geek Vs. Mega N00b

We recorded our first episodes of this podcast in August of last year, and Eric's first pick was one of his favorite shows, Doctor Who.Spoiler alert for episode two, Emily really liked it -- so much so that she binged nearly 100 episodes of the show in the ensuing weeks. That took her up to the two end-of-2013 specials, The Day of the Doctor and The Time of the Doctor, which are also two of Eric's favorite episodes in the whole series. You can see where this is going.Join us this week for a return to the TARDIS, which has changed a lot since we left it in series 3 of the show. And fair warning: If you haven't been binging like Emily, or at least haven't seen some of the big episodes in the intervening years, this geektastic episode might be a liiiiiiittttttle bit confusing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported Giant Geek vs. Mega n00b in its first month-plus. You guys rock.But did you know?!?!? For every single episode we release here, we've also recorded a bonus mini-episode, or "minisode," with at least 10-15 extra minutes of fun discussions.Normally, these minisodes are only available to our friends who chip in at least $5 per month on Patreon. But this week, we're putting two of them out there for free, in the hopes that you'll check out our Patreon page if you like what you hear.The first minisode here is about the incidental music of James Bond, something Emily adores about Thunderball but totally forgot to bring up in our first episode. In the second minisode, Eric tries to understand how someone could grow up without playing video games -- a big part of his childhood, and a helpful thing for understanding Scott Pilgrim vs. the World -- and learns what games Emily has played in her life.So take a listen, support us if you feel like it, and even i

This week, we're doing something a bit different here at Giant Geek vs. Mega n00b: We're sharing two mini-episodes recorded specifically for our podcast subscribers over at Patreon.If you don't know what Patreon is, it's sort of like Kickstarter, except instead of asking fans to fund one big project, we ask for small recurring donations. For $5 a month, you get access to "minisodes" for every weekly episode, which take us down fun and totally weird tangents.It's really important to stress: This podcast will always be free. But Patreon helps us pay for things like hosting it online, and every little bit counts.If you're not convinced, take a listen to the episode on Wednesday, which will combine two minisodes, from Thunderball and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. See you then! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Topic: Sabriel by Garth NixGeek: EmilyYeah, you knew there was going to be an episode by this title eventually.Also, let me preface this by saying that half of our Sabriel discussion, originally a two-episode set, has vanished. We’re blaming it on Daleks and/or internet goblins even though it’s 100% my being an idiot. What follows is a combination of the usual introductory post and the main point you’re missing from that disappearing tape.Sabriel is a Young Adult fantasy novel, and I first read it when I was (surprise surprise) a fantasy-obsessed young adult. I went through this phase from about ages 12-16 where I would go to the YA section of the bookstore and literally choose books by the font on the spine. The more gothic or ancient-looking the font – in other words, the more it said “there are probably dragons in here” – the more likely I was to read it. It was a pretty hit or miss decision-making process.A big factor in the “miss” side of that was the fact that, although it’s getting better, a lot of the

Last week in this space, we listed all the ways to find our movie of choice, Pacific Rim, online. This week, the job is a bit easier: We're reading a book!I know, I'm as shocked as you.Emily had to explain to me how all this worked, but if I understand it right: You can go to a physical store out in the real world to pick up a copy of Sabriel, which was written by Garth Nix and first published in 1995. This is the first book in a tetralogy (that's like a trilogy but for four books, yo!), so make sure you're picking up the right one.If you don't want to leave the house -- and really, who does? -- Amazon has the paperback for about $9, the hardcover for $16 and the audiobook for $24. The paperback box set of the first three books in the series costs about $20. Barnes & Noble has the paperback for $10. If you prefer an eBook, you can get Sabriel on Kindle for $8, Nook for $9, or iBooks for $8.For this week's episode, we're only reading the first half of Sabriel, so don't worry; you don't need to read the who

Ancient dinosaurs that have been living under the ocean floor for millions of years (for some reason) are attacking! What do you do?Correct answer: Build giant robots to beat the crap out of them.Pacific Rim is not an intellectually challenging movie, but it is a lot of fun, and it's the topic of this week's episode. It stars Charlie Hunnam as robot pilot Raleigh Becket, Idris Elba as a shouty general, and Rinko Kikuchi as aspiring pilot Mako Mori.In case you missed the promo post on Monday, here's where you can find Pacific Rim online: Amazon - $10iTunes - $10Google - $10Xbox - $10PlayStation - $10DVD on Amazon - $6Blu-Ray on Amazon - $12Netflix - DVD subscription requiredFor more, visit geekvsn00b.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pacific Rim is not currently available to stream for free anywhere (well, anywhere legal), but here are the links to places you can buy it:Amazon - $10iTunes - $10Google - $10Xbox - $10PlayStation - $10DVD on Amazon - $6Blu-Ray on Amazon - $12Netflix - DVD subscription required See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return... But, barring that, you can just listen to this podcast and learn a thing or two about Moulin Rouge!The 2001 film, directed by Baz Luhrmann, centers on a love-obsessed poet played by Ewan McGregor, who falls in love with Satine, the star of the titular cabaret BUT THERE'S A TWIST... For some reason, everyone at the Moulin Rouge knows the lyrics of songs popularized by the likes of Nirvana and Marilyn Monroe, even though it's only 1900. Go figure.Will Emily be able to convey her love for this movie? Will Eric also love it? And, follow-up to the second question, why not? You'll have to listen to find out! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emily has played very few video games in her life, but watches a lot of rom-coms. Eric has played way too many video games, and generally avoids rom-coms. What happens when they watch a rom-com that's all about games?In this episode, your hosts Eric Johnson and Emily Jones discuss Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, a 2010 film starring Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Also appearing: lots and lots of funny people, including Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Jason Schwartzman and Alison Pill.LINKS:Scott Pilgrim vs. the World on IMDbTrailer on YouTubeOur websiteEric on TwitterEmily on Twitter  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The IMDb description of the first thing we watched for this episode is: "The executives of several ceramics companies are being driven crazy or killed by fear."And that's not even the craziest thing.Yes, it's the 1960s British TV series The Avengers (no relation to the superheroes -- sorry, Iron Man fans), starring Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg. In this episode, your hosts Emily Jones and Eric Johnson watched three episodes from season 5: "The Fear Merchants," "Escape in Time" and "The Living Dead."Read more about why Emily loves this show so much at geekvsn00b.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ready for an adventure in space and time? How about THREE adventures? Well, allons-y!In this episode, your hosts Eric Johnson and Emily Jones discuss three episodes of Doctor Who from the third series, which aired in 2007. The episodes are "Smith and Jones," "The Shakespeare Code" and "Blink."Starring David Tennant as the 10th Doctor and Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones.Read more about Doctor Who and how a late-night TV host turned Eric into a superfan at geekvsn00b.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Look up! Look down! Look out! Here comes the very first episode of Giant Geek vs. Mega n00b, in which your hosts Emily Jones and Eric Johnson discuss the 1965 James Bond film THUNDERBALL.The film's description, via IMDb:"James Bond heads to The Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme."Directed by Terence YoungStarring Sean Connery, Claudine Auger and Adolfo Celi.Read more about the film and how Emily got into it at geekvsn00b.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.