Episodes

Dave checks in with an unplanned episode to catch up on what he’s been watching, reading, and thinking about—from Superman and Supergirl to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel’s latest announcements, and getting back into comics. Plus, some thoughts on podcasting without a schedule, creating when the motivation is there, and what Geek This looks like right now.

X-Men ’97 brought the mutants back, but this was a lot more than a trip down nostalgia lane. Dave and David look back at the complete first season, from its surprisingly intense story and Gambit's devastating fate to Magneto and Xavier's complicated friendship, Marvel cameos, Mister Sinister, and what that ending could mean for Season 2. Before diving into spoilers, David shares his experience slowly making his way through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, while Dave geeks out about Twenty One Pilots'...

Before streaming gave us everything on demand, there was SNICK, Fox Kids, VHS tapes, Saturday morning cartoons, and the crushing realization that you missed your favorite show because you weren't in front of the TV when it aired. Dave and David take an impromptu trip through the shows and movies that helped make them geeks, from Batman: The Animated Series, X-Men, Spider-Man, Street Sharks, Pokémon, Doug, and All That to Toy Story, Batman '89, Small Soldiers, The Pagemaster, and other childhood...

X-Men is back, and somehow it feels like the '90s all over again. Dave and David share their first impressions of X-Men '97 and look back at the animated series that introduced them to Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Cyclops, and the rest of Marvel's mutants. They discuss how the revival captures the look and feel of the original series, Magneto taking control of the X-Men, Storm's surprising storyline, and whether the show's success could lead to more Marvel animation. Plus, David geeks out about Fi...

The spice must flow—but apparently it takes two movies for Dave to fully get on board. Dave and David dive into Denis Villeneuve's Dune and Dune: Part Two, discussing how the sequel changed their appreciation of the first film and why the two movies work best when treated as one massive story. They talk about Paul Atreides' complicated transformation, Chani's role in the story, the stacked cast, massive sandworms, the Bene Gesserit's influence, and where the Dune universe could go next. Plus, D...

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom seemed like a pretty good time—until Dave and David started talking about it. Recorded together immediately after seeing the movie, the guys work through their feelings on the final entry in the DCEU and somehow manage to lower their scores the longer the conversation goes. They dig into the movie's uneven tone, forgettable villains, questionable CGI, Arthur and Orm's relationship, jokes that don't always land, and an ending that doesn't exactly give the old DC univ...

Are we still excited about the MCU? Dave and David wrap up Loki Season 2, share their thoughts on The Marvels, and try to figure out how they feel about the increasingly uncertain future of Marvel's cinematic universe. They dig into Loki's surprisingly emotional finale and glorious new purpose, the rushed parts of Season 2, the future of Kang, and whether Tom Hiddleston has really said goodbye to the character. Then it's on to The Marvels, where Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau steal the show, Sec...

Loki is back, Marvel is messing with time again, and somehow we're already halfway through Season 2. Dave and David break down the first three episodes, from Loki's time-slipping and the introduction of the instantly lovable O.B. to Victor Timely, Sylvie, Ravonna Renslayer, Miss Minutes, and the increasingly complicated path toward Kang. While Dave is enjoying the ride, David has one big concern: can Loki possibly wrap all of this up in only three more episodes? That question leads into a bigge...

Are we actually tired of superhero movies, or are we just tired of mediocre ones? Before jumping into Loki Season 2, Dave and David revisit the first season, from Loki's unexpected return and relationship with Sylvie to the TVA, He Who Remains, Kang, and the multiverse mess that followed. That leads into a bigger conversation about the state of superhero movies after Avengers: Endgame, the disappointment of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Marvel's overwhelming output, and whether superhero f...

After a few false starts and a very long break, Geek This is back—for real this time. Dave and David get behind the microphones again to talk about why the podcast disappeared, what finally made bringing it back possible, and what they want this new version of the show to become. Along the way, they catch up on what they've been watching, from Only Murders in the Building and MASH to The Boys, Gen V, weird movies on Prime Video, and way too much YouTube. They also tease future Geek This ideas, ...

After ten years of Geek This, Dave sits down alone to answer a question listeners had been asking for years: what happened to the podcast? He looks back at the burnout, changing schedules, solo episodes, and loss of momentum that eventually pushed the show into an indefinite hiatus—and explains why continuing Geek This without David never felt right.

It’s the first official episode of To The Movie & Back! We review the new Marvel Studios Special Presentation, Werewolf By Night, which was directed by Michael Giacchino. We also touch on his amazing career as a composer two other shorts he made, Monster Challenge and Short Trek: Ephraim and Dot. (Ephraim and Dot is exclusive to Paramount+ subscribers.) Dave also shares his distaste for The Wizard of Oz, David gives some thoughts on where we might see this short tie into the rest of the Marvel ...

Yes indeedy! David Hunt and Dave Clements are getting back together behind microphones in order to talk about movies! After many conversations about bringing GEEK THIS back, we decided it would be best to have a fresh start and focus on one topic because, quite frankly, GEEK THIS simply became too much. We were dipping into industry news, comics, movies, TV, and video games, which sounds like a great idea. It was all over the place, especially when we weren’t making it together. So now we’re m...

It’s been a week since I got my Xbox Series S and I thought I’d talk about it. This one’s rambly, like always, but in the near future I’m hoping to have some friends – new and old – join me in a discussion about all three of the new generation of consoles!

David Hunt and I are having discussions on bringing the podcast back! I decided to sit down behind the microphone by myself to share my thoughts, give a glimpse of what may be coming and why it matters. I’ve also asked for your input as a listener, so please let me know by getting in touch via the contact form or social media! My Twitter is @mrdaveclements and that’s a good place to find me on the internet. Can’t wait to start things up again and hear your feedback and ideas! Contact Form: htt...

A lot of us are stuck at home right now and it might be rough for you. For me, there's not a lot of difference in my day-to-day, but the current situation can take its toll, for sure, no matter who you are. That said, I thought I'd hop on the mic and talk about video games. Oddly enough, I may be playing less than I had previously. Weird, right?

I had some things on my mind that I felt the need to share regarding the way we, as pop culture fans, handle changes to franchises and characters we love. I hope you enjoy this impromptu rant. I’d love to know what you think, too! Let me know on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrdaveclements Thanks for listening.

Two companies stand at the forefront of comics book publishing. While this is common knowledge, a good majority of readers may not have experienced the seminal issues that laid so much of the groundwork for what would come in the 80+ years that were to follow. This time on The Cape Gauntlet we'll be going back to the late 1930's. We'll be taking a look at Action Comics #1 from National Allied Publications and Marvel Comics #1 from Timely Comics. While Action Comics debuted Superman, Marvel Comic...

As we enter the Christmas season, it was only fitting to review some of my favorite heist movies. It is the biggest time of year for consumerism, so why not celebrate like this!? For my first installment of Heistmas, I'm talking about Ocean's Eleven, which will always hold a special place in my thief-movie-loving heart. The original Ocean's Eleven starred The Rat Pack - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr - and was released in 1960. That, however, is not the movie I’m talking about t...

With the recent release of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie on Netflix, I decided it was time to share my impression of Breaking Bad as whole, with a brief overview of the show, touching on Better Call Saul, and a short piece on El Camino itself.

Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster brought the superhero comic into the mainstream when they debuted Superman's story in 1938 with Action Comics #1. In fact, they launched what would become the Golden Age of superhero comics, but what does that mean exactly?

Golden. Silver. Bronze. Modern. All of these are eras in comic book history that had their own stories to tell and over the course of the last 80 years, there have been hundreds of thousands of issues published between the main two publishing companies – Marvel Comics and DC Comics – alone. They have pushed what we know about characters beloved for decades and, at times, have published story lines that have had dramatic and long-lasting effects on their universes. Sadly, we’re not super humans,...

It only took $72 billion dollars to bring the X-Men and Fantastic Four rights to Disney. So what’s next and what could the impact be on Disney’s new intellectual properties? At the end of 2017, a battle began for the acquisition of rights to many of 21st Century Fox’s assets. The ones we’re immediately interested in here at GEEK THIS were, of course, those surrounding the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and other Marvel intellectual property. For most of us, this was one of those things that seemed unim...

Season 6 of GEEK THIS! officially starts, comic writer Tom Taylor shuts down some Captain Marvel haters, and I share my newest ideology about geek culture. Episode Links Tom Taylor’s Twitter Thread Bandrew Says – Episode 159 As I return from the hiatus from what I now consider “Season 5” of the podcast, I’ve taken some time to think about the purpose of the show. That led me to start thinking about toxic fandom, something that has been more and more present within geek culture over the last few...