Geeky Girl Gab

We’re talking about another horror from our childhoods, the animated movie Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland. Netflix recently released a movie, Slumberland based on the same story and it brought back a lot of memories. Candace and Krista share their thoughts about this cult classic.

It's been 29 years, and the witches are back! Candace, Arezou, and Mack, three life-long Sanderson Sisters fans, have some thoughts about the new sequel.

This week, Candace is joined by friends Noor-Hal and Rachel to insist that Wanda was not the villain of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.  They talk about the difference between villain and antagonist and wonder if the Darkhold was the real villain. They also talk about Wanda’s arc between this and WandaVision, and how a few tweaks could have changed things for the better. Redemption Equals Death Trope Episode: https://thegeekywaffle.com/home/2020/11/12/podcast-the-redemption-equals-death-trope-needs-to-die?rq=redemption Guests Twitter: https://twitter.com/noorhal https://twitter.com/RachelLeishman

Netflix's Heartstopper has stolen the hearts of viewers young and old. Today, Arezou and Chelsea talk about their impressions of the series as a Heartstopper newbie and as a book fan respectively. Waffle Links: http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://twitter.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle https://twitter.com/ArezouAmin https://twitter.com/chelseafairless

With Disney’s Amphibia coming to an end, Geeky Waffle staff writer Hope sits down with series creator Matt Braly! They take a look back on his journey since his early Gravity Falls days, geek out over favorite fandoms like Digimon and Sonic the Hedgehog, have an important discussion about diversity in all-ages media, and celebrate Amphibia coming to a close.

What IP would you want to get the IP treatment? Candace, Bri, Arezou and their friend Krista talk about the Galactic Starcruiser this week and pitch their own ideas for similar experiences. From Disney Villain hotels to Austenland, to Jurassic World, money is no object and nothing is off the table.

*spoilers for season two and for every book in the Bridgerton series* To skip discussion of Book 5, To Sir Philip With Love, which includes discussion of a character taking their own life, the time code is: 49:00-51:24 This week, Arezou and Chelsea, longtime Julia Quinn fans, break down the second season of Bridgerton, and look at how it fares as an adaptation of the book it is based on. They also think ahead to adaptations of future seasons, and what they would like to see. Check out our spoiler free review of the second season https://thegeekywaffle.com/home/2022/3/20/tv-review-bridgerton-season-2 (here), and the article about Kate Sharma https://thegeekywaffle.com/home/2022/3/27/kate-sharma-whats-in-a-name (here). Waffle Links: http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://twitter.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle https://twitter.com/A

What makes a good Disney villain? Depends on what era you're looking at. From over the top, to twist reveals, to generational trauma, this week Candace and Arezou are looking at the Disney Villains through the ages and making some surprising discoveries about them along the way. Waffle Links: http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://twitter.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle https://twitter.com/candaceisageek https://twitter.com/BriAzmoudeh https://twitter.com/ArezouAmin

With "The Batman" out in theaters now, Candace, Bri and Arezou are asking themselves: which Batman was the best Batman? Arezou comes down firm on Batman & Robin being the top pick, to Bri's shock. Candace makes a case for Mask of the Phantasm. Waffle Links: http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://twitter.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle https://twitter.com/candaceisageek https://twitter.com/BriAzmoudeh https://twitter.com/ArezouAmin

With Uncharted coming out soon, we're asking ourselves: what were the best video game adaptations? Candace, Bri and Arezou talk about the Angelina Jolie Tomb Raider movies, Bri examines the horror movies the other two will never watch, and Arezou gets giddy at the idea of Henry Cavill in the Witcher (and in general). Check out the songs from Donkey Kong Country https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5NJk4paWEs (here). Waffle Links: http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://twitter.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle https://twitter.com/candaceisageek https://twitter.com/BriAzmoudeh https://twitter.com/ArezouAmin

If a Rom Com contains magic...does that make it a fantasy film? That's the question Candace, Bri and Arezou ask themselves as they look back at rom-coms with a fantastical twist. From magic crabs, to coma ghosts, these movies were all the rage in the early 2000's, they talk about it all! Waffle Links: http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://twitter.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle https://twitter.com/candaceisageek https://twitter.com/BriAzmoudeh https://twitter.com/ArezouAmin

From Breaking Bad to The Sopranos, it seems like more and more shows are filled with characters we just can’t stand. Sometimes it’s fun, like with Seinfeld or Gossip Girl, and sometimes you get something like Glee… This week Candace, Vanessa, and Mack talk which shows they watched where every single character sucked. Support this podcast

New Year, New Spies.  With the release of The 355 around the corner, Candace, Vanessa, and guest Waffle Mack look at why we love the espionage genre. They talk about favorite fictional spies, and spy stories like Alias and Harriet the Spy. Waffle Links: http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://twitter.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle https://twitter.com/candaceisageek https://twitter.com/BriAzmoudeh https://twitter.com/ArezouAmin Support this podcast

Candace is joined by Rachel to talk all about the sneak peek and hype surrounding Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! Minor spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home. Support this podcast

We're talking about the long anticipated Spider-Man movie. Is it fan service if it serves the plot and is done well? Support this podcast

Before Spider-Man: Far From Home swings into theaters Candace talks with special guest Rachel Leishman about the most expensive and dangerous Broadway show of all time: Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark. They go deep into the history and lawsuits of the show that broke records and bones. Support this podcast

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Time for our favorite mushy holiday movies! This week, Candace and Arezou sit down to dive into “The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star,” and discuss how it ties into the Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe. Simon spin-off when? They also talk about some of the other hits (LoveHard) and misses (Father Christmas Is Back) that have come out this year, discuss why they appreciate seeing different kinds of people in these movies, and go into the “why” of it all - why do we come back to these stories year after year? Waffle Links: http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://twitter.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle https://twitter.com/candaceisageek https://twitter.com/ArezouAmin Support this podcast

What do you get when you have a dad going through an "uncoupling," two kids who have never been outside the city, and one giant mystery in the forest - which happen to involve some muppets? You get Turkey Hollow. When searching for a topic for this Thanksgiving, Geeky Waffle's Candace, discovered a hidden gem, a Lifetime Channel Jim Henson muppet movie Turkey Hollow. Muppet enthusiasts, Candace and Bri, discuss this unknown (at least to them) film. From Ludacris as the narrator to questionable acting, to barely any muppets, this is a family-friendly movie that one may or may not give a lot of thanks to. Past Podcast Episode - Best Thanksgiving Episodes: https://thegeekywaffle.com/home/2018/8/2/podcast-14-best-thanksgiving-episodes Waffle Links: https://twitter.com/candaceisageek https://twitter.com/briazmoudeh http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://twitter.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ Support this podca

What’s your favorite scary movie? The question that defined an entire generation of horror fans ignited once again with the release of the Scream 5 trailer, promising another installment of bloody kills and frightening thrills as beloved Final Girl Sidney Prescott and her friends face off against another Ghostface Killer. Bri and Geeky Waffle writer Mack are joined by Ryan from the podcast Scream With Ryan C. Showers to discuss what makes the Scream franchise so endearing, our favorite movements from the film series, and why we love Sidney Prescott. Follow our amazing guest, Ryan at: https://twitter.com/ScreamWithRCS Waffle Links: https://twitter.com/briazmoudeh https://twitter.com/mackveltman http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://twitter.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ Support this podcast

It's that time of year for all things spooky and that includes vampires. Whether you think they are spooky or romantic, vampires are nonetheless a horror icon in pop culture. Join Bri, Candace, and Arezou, as we discuss who we think, are the hottest vampires. From discussing the very first hot vampire - not Dracula, The Lost Boys, Brad Pitt in Interview with a Vampire, Twilight, and even a surprising muppet made the list? Listen to find out and laugh along with us as confessions are made. Support this podcast