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The 42cast Episode 28: Is Fandom Broken?

On February 20, 2018

Sometimes just reading Geek Stranger isn’t enough. Sometimes you just have to listen… and where can you listen to me geek out with fellow nerds about whether or not a cancer is spreading in genre fandom? Come along as we talk about what’s bad about… us. Maybe we’re just scratching the surface here, and maybe in the months since this was recorded fandom hasn’t exactly stepped up in Rick & Morty, Star Wars and DC television to prove us right or wrong. Oh, but for the good old days of fan outrage over women as Ghostbusters. It was a simpler time…:

We all know of examples of fandom behaving badly, and in this episode we delve into the question of whether or not fandom is “broken”. It’s a complicated issue as we examine the interaction between fans and creators and how fans relate to other fans.

The 42cast Episode 27: Heroes – Where Did It Go Wrong?

By Ryan

On February 13, 2018

In NBC, Podcasts, Television, The 42 Cast

Sometimes just reading Geek Stranger isn’t enough. Sometimes you just have to listen… and where can you listen to me geek out with fellow nerds about that television show that was soooo good, and then soooo bad, but you’ll always remember that first season for all the feels it gave you? Come along as we talk about NBC’s attempt to recapture the magic that was one and a half seasons (let’s say) of Heroes with their continuation. It’s not just an attempt to cash in on the super hero craze! But also, it is definitely an attempt to cash in on the super hero craze. Is it worth watching? Can lightning strike twice? Did you forget about it but now that I’ve reminded you, you kind of feel like-“Oh yeah, I mean to watch that.”? Well, give a listen before you do!:

This week we talk all about Heroes, the NBC drama that took the world by storm back in 2006. Heroes treated the idea of superpowers in a serious manner and paved the way for so many series that we know and love. Just about everyone agrees that Heroes started strong and then fell apart, but no one agrees on the when and how.

The 42cast Episode 9: The Age of Nostalgia

By Ryan

On May 26, 2017

In Opinions, Podcasts, The 42 Cast

Sometimes just reading Geek Stranger isn’t enough. Sometimes you just have to listen… and where can you listen to me geek out with fellow nerds about the ever evolving, or is it recycling? nature of genre? On the ninth episode of the 42cast! Can you count how many times we say “get off my lawn!”? Hint: It’s between 0 and 86. :

You can’t scroll through the channels anymore without finding a reboot or continuation of a show from years ago. This week we look at the nostalgia culture and discuss why it’s happening. What are the benefits and the pitfalls. Along the way we get to talking about Star Trek: Discovery and diverse casting. We also ask the eternal question “Is it possible to destroy your childhood?” It’s all that plus talking about our favorite and least favorite reboots and continuations.

Tag: Transformers

The 42cast Episode 28: Is Fandom Broken?

The 42cast Episode 27: Heroes – Where Did It Go Wrong?

The 42cast Episode 9: The Age of Nostalgia