The New York Geekcast » Star Wars

NYGC Episode 43: Retcons

David — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:36:30 +0000

The New York Geeks sit down to talk about instances of retroactive continuity (or “retcons”) in various forms of fiction — when creators or copyright holders go back and mess around with previously established works. We’re looking at YOU, George Lucas.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: Pinky and the Brain (and Larry)

The Secret History of Star Wars: In Tribute to Marcia Lucas

NYGC Episode 40: Nicolas Cage: The Greatest Actor of All Time

David — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:14:57 +0000

If Nicolas Cage can be critically acclaimed, then Ben Oviatt can still be an astronaut. Our “Greatest Actor” series continues.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: “Nicolas Cage Wants Cake” by Harry Partridge

Phantom Menace 3-D release date: February 10, 2012

Nic Cage Internet Memes:

Nouveau Shamanic

Superman Lives Suit

Bite-size #9 – The Inevitable Phantom Menace Tangent

David — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:13:13 +0000

It’s hard to bring up Star Wars Episode 1 and not get sidetracked for a few minutes.

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NYGC Episode 39: Meta-Review

David — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:52:25 +0000

The internet is teeming with opinion and criticism, and the New York Geeks channel their inner Christopher Nolan as they attempt to review people who review people — AVGN, Nostalgia Critic, Plinkett, the much-maligned Lights Camera Jackson, and more.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: Theme from “The Critic”

Nintendo 3DS

Angry Video Game Nerd/James Rolfe

That Guy With The Glasses/Doug Walker/Nostalgia Critic

Nostalgia Chick

Maddox/The Best Page In The Universe

Penny Arcade

Red Letter Media

Reverend Anthony Burch

TED Talks

Lights Camera Jackson

Paganomation Tron Legacy Review

Gary Kurtz on the creative direction of Star Wars

David — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:51:12 +0000

Here’s an interesting article on how Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz characterizes the changes from film to film in both the original trilogy and the prequels. Doesn’t tell us too much more than we already know, but it’s interesting to hear him talk about it.

Did ‘Star Wars’ become a toy story? Producer Gary Kurtz looks back | Hero Complex | Los Angeles Times.

Random Find: Star Wars POTF figures

David — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:53:43 +0000

On my way home from this year’s Brickworld event, I stopped at a random toy shop/museum and couldn’t help but purchase these figures, even though a) I don’t love Star Wars the way I used to, and b) it’s not 1995. Though, I suppose these two points are interrelated. Either way, awesome.

I finally replaced the R2-D2 that I’ve been “borrowing” from my younger brother since about 1998. Also, I always forget how ripped the original Luke and Han Solo from the ’90s were. I sense Rob Liefeld’s hand in this.

We also have Awesome Anakin Skywalker (none of that head-replacement BS), and Momaw Nadon, who I always liked.

May the 4th Be With You

David — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:50:45 +0000

In honor of Star Wars Day, here’s a sweet LEGO animated recap of the original trilogy.

YouTube – The Fastest and Funniest LEGO Star Wars story ever told.

RedLetterMedia’s Plinkett Reviews Attack of the Clones

David — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:34:27 +0000

Never have I been so thrilled to see a video thumbnail of Anakin Skywalker. Four months after the awesome that was the Phantom Menace Review, RedLetterMedia’s Mr. Plinkett returns with his thoughts on Attack of the Clones.

YouTube – Part 1 of 9 Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones Review, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9