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AHSOKA Episode 3 SPOILER REVIEW Aug 30, 2023

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AHSOKA Episode 3 is out now on Disney Plus. The Geek Buddies bring you their SPOILER REVIEW with AHSOKA and SABINE samurai training in the ways of ZATOICHI which evokes GEORGE LUCAS, HUYANG dropping Jedi knowledges bombs on MANDALORIANS and JEDI ORDERS. HERA battling MON MOTHMA and NEW REPUBLIC Senators like XIONO, SHIN HATI and MORGAN ELSBETH shading each other, PURGILLS, MARROK speaks, space whales, hyperspace rings, and more!

The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel, and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW of the episode in this video.

The series stars ROSARIO DAWSON, NATSHA LIU BORDIZZO, MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD, LARS MIKKELSEN, RAY STEVENSON, IVANNA SAKHNO, DIANA LEE INOSANTO, EMAN ESFANDI and HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on AHSOKA Episode 3

7:40 Ahsoka, Sabine, and Huyang Samurai Training, Jedi History

23:56 Hera Takes on the New Republic Senators, JACEN Appearance

36:04 Ahsoka and Sabine vs Shin Hati and Moran, Purgills and Hyperspace Rings

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Is AHSOKA Too Confusing? REBEL MOON and Zack Snyder Discussion Aug 25, 2023

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On this episode of The Geek Buddies LIVE, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung explore if the AHSOKA series is too confusing for non Star Wars fans and asking Star Wars fans to do too much homework. They also discuss the REBEL MOON trailer and ZACK SNYDER's comments, WB moving DUNE 2 to 2024 and what that says about the WGA and SAG AFTRA strike talks, review that Expendables 4 trailer and if casting Kelsey Grammar in an installment in your franchise is the death knell for your franchise and more!

#starwars #ahsoka #rebelmoon #zacksnyder #expendables4 #sylvesterstallone #ahsokatano

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

4:45 WB Moves Dune 2, WGA and SAG AFTRA Strike Consequences

19:28 Expendables 4 Trailer Discussion, Is Kelsey Grammar a Cooler for a Franchise?

29:47 Rebel Moon Trailer and Zack Snyder's Comments Discussion

40:20 Is AHSOKA Too Confusing?

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AHSOKA Episodes 1 and 2 SPOILER REVIEW Aug 23, 2023

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AHSOKA Episodes 1 and 2 are out now on Disney Plus. The Geek Buddies bring you their SPOILER REVIEW of them in this video. AHSOKA, SABINE REN, HERA SYNDULLA and HUYANG form an unsteady relationship as they head out to stop the return of THRAWN. BAYLAN SKOLL, SHIN HAIT, and MORGAN ELSBETH join up to bring Thrawn Back. But where's Ezra? Where's Darth Vader? And who is Marrok?? Lightsaber battles, Loth-cats, space maps, new planets and a Path to Peridia await!

The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel, and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW of the episode in this video.

The series stars ROSARIO DAWSON, NATSHA LIU BORDIZZO, MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD, LARS MIKKELSEN, RAY STEVENSON, IVANNA SAKHNO, DIANA LEE INOSANTO, EMAN ESFANDI and HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on AHSOKA Episodes 1 and 2

11:33 Ahsoka, Sabine, Hera, and Huyang Storyline in Episode 1

32:05 Baylan, Shin Hati and Morgan Elsbeth Storylines in Episode 1

42:53 Ahsoka, Sabine, Hera, and Huyang Storyline in Episode 2

54:55 Is That Ezra Bridger as Marrok?

1:02:45 Baylan, Shin Hati and Morgan Elsbeth Storylines in Episode 2

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BLUE BEETLE SPOILER REVIEW LIVE Aug 23, 2023

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BLUE BEETLE exploded into theaters this weekend with boatloads of Latino goodness and the best of DC superhero mythology. Directed by ANGEL MAÑUEL SOTO starring XOLO MARIDUEÑA as Jaime Reyes aka Blue Beetle, SUSAN SARANDON as Victoria Kord and BRUNA MARQUEZINE as Jenny Kord. It's the Reyes Family vs the Kord Family for supremacy of Palmera City! The films also stars Damián Alcázar as Alberto Reyes, George Lopez as Rudy Reyes, Adriana Barraz as Nana Reyes, Belissa Escobed as Milagro Reyes, Elpidia Carrill as Rocio Reyes, Harvey Guillén as Dr. Sanchez, and Raoul Max Trujillo as Carapax

The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel, and Shannon McClung bring you their LIVE SPOILER REVIEW for the film, give you their thoughts on all of it good and bad and answer viewers questions!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown and Overall Thoughts on Blue Beetle

10:16 Thoughts on Jaime Reyes's Story and Xolo Maridueña's performance

23:43 Thoughts on the Reyes' Family, the Performances and Their Roles in Blue Beetle

37:12 Thoughts on Victoria Kord, Carapax and Their Roles in Blue Beetle

47:43 Thoughts on Jenny Kord and Bruna Marquezine's Performance

52:48 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Part 1

1:06:25 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Part 1

1:10:54 OMAC and Scarab's Usages in Blue Beetle

1:21:23 Post Credits Scene Discussion and the future of Ted Kord

1:28:12 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Part 3

1:48:03 Final Thoughts on BLUE BEETLE

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AHSOKA First Reactions, Ahsoka and Thrawn's History, Blue Beetle Shocks DC Aug 18, 2023

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On this episode of The Geek Buddies LIVE, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk the first reactions and reviews for AHSOKA and BLUE BEETLE. They also give you a good background on Ahsoka and Thrawn's history, talk the news that HASBRO is launching a Film and TV division, and talk the trailers for PERCY JACKSON, LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND, A MILLION MILES AWAY, and SHE CAME TO ME.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

2:55 First Reviews for BLUE BEETLE Surprise for DC

12:48 Hasbro Announces a Film and Tv Divisiom- What Can We Expect?

23:25 Trailer Discussion for PERCY JACKSON, LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND, A MILLION MILES AWAY, and SHE CAME TO ME

41:35 MAESTRO Trailer and Bradley Cooper "Jewface" Controversy

49:22 Ahsoka First Reactions, Ahsoka's History and Thrawn's History

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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 2 FINALE Review Aug 15, 2023

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Season 2 of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS wraps up its season with Episode 10 if its season titles "Hegemony" that features the return of the Gorn! When the Enterprise investigates an attack on a colony at the edge of Federation space, Captain Pike and the crew face the return of a formidable enemy.

The Geek Buddies and big STAR TREK fans John Rocha and Michael Vogel bring you their Spoiler Review of both episodes in this super sized episode!

The series stars ANSON MOUNT, REBECCA ROMIJN, ETHAN PECK, CHRISTINA CHONG, JESS BUSH, CELIA ROSE GOODING, BABS OLUSANMOKUN, and MELISSA NAVIA.

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#STARTREK #strangenewworlds #paramountplus #musical

Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts of Strange New Worlds S2 Episode 10

10:02 The Opening Scenes- Batel, the Gorn and Parnassus Beta

20:34 Middle of the Episode- Pike, Batel, Uhura, Pelia, Ortegas and Scotty!

32:55 Final Scenes- Spock and Chapel, Batel Infested, Pike's Decisions

51:07 Overall Final Thoughts on the Episode and Season 2

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Wonder Woman 3 Drama Stains DC Again, Barbie Crosses $1B, Trailers, and LIVE Q&A Aug 14, 2023

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On this episode of The Geek Buddies LIVE, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk all the drama going on between Gal Gadot and James Gunn over Wonder Woman 3 and how this is once again staining the DC brand. They also talk Barbie crossing $1B at the box office, Sydney Sweeney confirming that she is Spider-Woman, the latest trailers, and doing a LIVE Q&A with the fans!

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#marvel #DC #wonderwoman #jamesgunn #galgadot

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

4:05 Ahsoka, I Am Groot S2 and Welcome to Wrexham S2 Trailers Discussion

19:12 Superchat Questions

31:10 Wonder Woman 3 Drama with Gal Gadot and James Gunn

41:04 Superchat Questions

1:00:02 How Has Barbie Managed to Make $1B in 17 Days and What Are The Reasons?

1:13:05 LIVE Q&A from Streamlabs, Superchats and Chat Questions- Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Sydney Sweeney

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STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 2 Episode 9 Spoiler Review Aug 08, 2023

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Season 2 of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is back with Episode 9 of Season 2 titled "SUBSPACE RHAPSODY"! A musical Star Trek episode that will be discussed for years to come! An accident with an experimental quantum probability field causes everyone on the Enterprise to break uncontrollably into song, but the real danger is that the field is expanding & beginning to impact other ships - allies & enemies alike.

The Geek Buddies and big STAR TREK fans John Rocha and Michael Vogel bring you their Spoiler Review of both episodes in this super sized episode!

The series stars ANSON MOUNT, REBECCA ROMIJN, ETHAN PECK, CHRISTINA CHONG, JESS BUSH, CELIA ROSE GOODING, BABS OLUSANMOKUN, and MELISSA NAVIA.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts of Strange New Worlds S2 Episode 9

11:26 La'an, Una and Kirk Storyline and Musical Numbers

23:14 Captain Pike and Captain Batel Storyline and Musical Numbers

29:40 Spock and Nurse Chapel Storyline and Musical Numbers

45:15 The Klingons Hip Hop Interlude

49:06 Uhura's Storyline and Musical Numbers, Celia Rose Gooding's Performance

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Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 3?! LOKI Season 2 Trailer, Pee Wee Herman Tribute Aug 04, 2023

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The LOKI SEASON 2 trailer dropped earlier this week with LOKI, MORBIUS, and Key Huy Quan's OB coming together to fight off KANG and restore the sacred timeline. We sadly lost PAUL REUBENS aka PEE WEE HERMAN to cancer earlier this week. The Buddies talk their favorite memories of him. GAL GADOT revealed that acorrding to what she's heard, she and JAMES GUNN and PETER SAFRAN are working on a WONDER WOMAN 3 project. Also, MATT SMITH is rumored to have been offered REED RICHARDS in the FANTASTIC FOUR. And new trailers for SAW X and JULES dropped this week.

The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel, and Shannon McClung discuss all these topics and more in a fun, informative and friendly episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES!

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#marvel #wonderwoman #dc

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Rundown

1:31 Gal Gadot Talks Wonder Woman 3, Matt Smith Reportedly Offered Reed Richards

14:50 Pee Wee Herman and Paul Reubens Tribute

26:38 SAW X and JULES Trailers Discussion

39:02 LOKI Season 2 Trailer Breakdown - Easter Eggs and Predictions

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STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS S2 Episode 8 Spoiler Review Jul 30, 2023

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Season 2 of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is back with Episode 8 of Season 2 titled "UNDER THE CLOAK OF WAR" with guets stars ROBERT WISDOM as KLINGON AMBASSADOR RAH and CLINT HOWARD as BUCK MARTINEZ. Captain Pike and his crew welcome a Klingon defector aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, but his presence triggers the revelation of some shocking secrets.

The Geek Buddies and big STAR TREK fans John Rocha and Michael Vogel bring you their Spoiler Review of both episodes in this super sized episode!

The series stars ANSON MOUNT, REBECCA ROMIJN, ETHAN PECK, CHRISTINA CHONG, JESS BUSH, CELIA ROSE GOODING, BABS OLUSANMOKUN, and MELISSA NAVIA.

#STARTREK #strangenewworlds #paramountplus #spock #kirk

Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts of Strange New Worlds S2 Episode 8

7:36 Ambassador Rah and His Affect on M'Benga, Chapel and Ortegas

25:30 Flashbacks to the Moon of j'Gal, The REAL Butcher of J'Gal Revealed

49:31 Easter Eggs and Final Thoughts on Strange New Worlds S2 Episode 8

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