Best MechaDragon Podcasts (2024)

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87. How LOKI (Season 1) Affects the MCU's Future 1:09:40

3y ago1:09:40

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What does LOKI (season 1) and all its epic reveals mean for the MCU moving forward into phases 4, 5, and 6?? Frederick Chambers of the Imagine Tomorrow podcast is back for Part 2 of our discussion, in which we focus on how the show affects the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse. Come geek out with us! Check out Fred on Twitter @HelmsmanFreddy and his podc…

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86. LOKI (Season 1) 1:13:36

3y ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Our favorite MCU villain-turned-antihero returns in his own show, LOKI -- and Frederick Chambers of the Imagine Tomorrow podcast joins the show to discuss! Spoilers for all of LOKI, season 1! We review the show and dive deep on specifics like: Loki's arc, how this Loki variant compares to the one we last saw in Infinity War, the show's themes and h…

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85. Falcon and the Winter Soldier: ONE WORLD, ONE PEOPLE (s01e06) 2:04:54

3+ y ago2:04:54

2:04:54

Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 6 ushered in a new era of the MCU for Marvel fans, and left some hints at what the future holds. Written Flows is our guest co-host this week. Come geek out with us! Check out Written Flows' channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WrittenFlows Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3fmRFF5 FOLLOW US ON Tw…

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84. Falcon and the Winter Soldier: TRUTH (s01e05) 1:34:46

3+ y ago1:34:46

1:34:46

Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 5 brought an inevitable fight, showed the importance of history and optimism, and gave us a very important calm before the storm. We react, discuss, and make some predictions. SPOILERS! (We also briefly discuss episode 4 at the top of the show.) Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3fmRFF5 FOLLOW U…

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83. Falcon and the Winter Soldier: POWER BROKER (s01e03) 1:12:14

3+ y ago1:12:14

1:12:14

Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 3 gave us a deeper look into Walker's instability, gave us some serum clues, brought back an old friend, showed us something we never thought we'd see Zemo do, and more. We react, discuss, and break out some theories. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3fmRFF5 FOLLOW US ON Twitter: @MechaDragonSh…

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82. Falcon and the Winter Soldier: THE STAR-SPANGLED MAN (s01e02) 1:39:08

3+ y ago1:39:08

1:39:08

Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 2 dropped some heavy reveals on Marvel fans. Will and Bob break down the episode & discuss how it changed what we know about MCU history. From Isaiah Bradley to what's in store for John Walker, couples therapy & the super soldier serum, to the mysterious Power Broker & the return of Zemo, we get into it all. Pr…

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81. Falcon and the Winter Soldier: THE NEW WORLD ORDER (s01e01) 1:10:02

3+ y ago1:10:02

1:10:02

Will and Bob discuss the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Topics include: general impressions / non-spoiler review How the show does what no other TV series ever has with action scenes. Setting up the characters. MCU Chronology, post-Endgame. Which Avengers are most like regular people. Steve... on the moon? The state of the worl…

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80. Europa Report (2013) 1:24:36

3+ y ago1:24:36

1:24:36

Megan Salinas joins Will and Jes for an in-depth conversation about the 2013 sci-fi mystery drama, EUROPA REPORT. Brief non-spoiler review followed by spoiler-filled deep-dive. Come geek out with us! #SquigleyDidNothingWrong MechaDragon.net Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/ Email: MechaDragonSh…

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79. WandaVision: THE SERIES FINALE (s01e09) 1:48:24

3+ y ago1:48:24

1:48:24

Megan Salinas joins Will and Jes for an in-depth conversation about the WandaVision finale. HEAVY SPOILERS. Topics include: General impressions / review of the finale + whole series. How the weekly release schedule was good for the show and good for the fandom community. WandaVision vs. LOST: the community experience. What makes WandaVision work so…

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78. Starman (1984) 1:05:16

3+ y ago1:05:16

1:05:16

Will and Screenhub's Eric Hanson dive deep into John Carpenter's 1984 cult classic sci-fi film, STARMAN. MechaDragon.net Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/ Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mecha-dragon/support…

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77. WandaVision: PREVIOUSLY ON (s01e08) 1:15:46

3+ y ago1:15:46

1:15:46

Will and Jes react to WandaVision's eighth episode, "Previously On." Topics include: How Agatha's backstory is/represents an important new piece of worldbuilding for the MCU. Questions raised by the Salem scene. Other MCU characters who could appear in the finale. Will Dr. Strange fail to detect the spectacular afterglow of so many spells cast? Wha…

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76. Bill and Ted Face the Music (2020) 1:24:16

3+ y ago1:24:16

1:24:16

Will and Jes conclude their most excellent coverage of the Bill and Ted franchise -- and this time: BILL AND TED FACE THE MUSIC! Topics include: Taking the time to get the story right. Going in with the right expectations. How the film shows its love of music -- moreso than the previous films? Billy and Thea: our reactions. The film's humor. Behind…

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75. WandaVision: BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL (s01e07) 1:37:33

3+ y ago1:37:33

1:37:33

Will and Jes go into full-on geek-out mode with podcaster and comic book nerd Stefen in this week's discussion of WandaVision, episode 7: "Breaking the Fourth Wall". Topics include: Agnes revealed. Sitcom influences for this episode: theme song/sequence, style, their house, etc. How Wanda's sitcom self is, emotionally, catching up to her true self.…

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74. WandaVision: ALL-NEW HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR! (s01e06) 1:24:28

3+ y ago1:24:28

1:24:28

Will and Jes discuss and react to the 6th episode of WandaVision, "All-New Halloween Spooktacular!" with special guest Kim. Topics include: General impressions / episode reaction. The many acting styles and tones of WandaVision. Why the episode recap featured Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Quicksilver. Who Evan Peter's Quicksilver REALLY is: the evidence s…

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73. WandaVision: ON A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE... (s01e05) 1:01:11

3+ y ago1:01:11

1:01:11

Will discusses WandaVision, episode 5 ("On a Very Special Episode...") with a special guest named Brad. Topics include: How Vision is alive. The extent of Wanda's control over life and death. Wanda's parenting. The importance of Wanda's children to the show's mystery. Vision's increasing awareness. The deliberate attempts to keep Wanda (and Vision?…

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72. WandaVision: WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM (s01e04) 1:07:58

3+ y ago1:07:58

1:07:58

Will and Jes discuss WandaVision, episode 4 ("We Interrupt This Program") with podcaster and horror maven Megan Salinas. Topics include: S.W.O.R.D. as audience surrogate. Returning MCU characters. Super-meta: how the show reflects the way we now watch television. What Darcy's been doing for the past 10-15 years. Exactly where WandaVision fits in th…

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BONUS: WandaVision WATCH-ALONG! "Now in Color" (episode 03) 31:55

3+ y ago31:55

31:55

Watch WandaVision episode 3 with us! RPG Designer Jessica Marcrum joins us for fun commentary, informed observation and speculation, and geeky shenanigans. Instructions on how to easily sync up our watch-along at home are in our very brief intro comments. We're releasing this watch-along as a bonus episode to give one example of new content we have…

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71. WandaVision: NOW IN COLOR (s01e03) 1:14:48

3+ y ago1:14:48

1:14:48

Will and Jes discuss WandaVision, episode 3 ("Now in Color") with RPG Designer and Social Worker Jessica Marcrum. Topics include: The theory that EXPLAINS the Beekeeper, the helicopter, and "Geraldine." Wanda and Vision's neighbors: who they are, what they know, who's "in on it," and what Herb was trying to say. Who Agnes really is. S.W.O.R.D.: the…

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70. WandaVision: EPISODES 1 & 2 - (s01e01+e02) 1:24:10

3+ y ago1:24:10

1:24:10

The MCU has finally returned with WANDAVISION! Will and Jes discuss the highly-anticipated premiere (episodes 1 & 2) with guest Ben Adelman. Topics include: General impressions, brief non-spoiler review. SPOILERS BEGIN: ~16:54. Which audiences WandaVision appeals to (and which it might not). The many genres of WandaVision. The central mysterty of t…

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69. Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) 1:25:08

3+ y ago1:25:08

1:25:08

Will and Jes kick off the New Year with a discussion of Wonder Woman 1984, with special guest Jessica Marcrum. Topics include: How the development of the film's theme adversely affected the whole story. Max Lord and his defeat: in the comics vs. in the film. Would the movie have been more effective if it had been released a few years ago? Chris Pin…

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68. Marvel / Star Wars CROSSOVER PITCH! 2:24:34

3+ y ago2:24:34

2:24:34

Will and Jes team up with podcaster and horror maven Megan Salinas to pitch Marvel / Star Wars crossover films! What must you get right to do justice to each universe? What do you need to avoid? Which characters would work well together in a crossover story? How would these franchises even cross over?? Are you Jonesing for more MCU and/or more Star…

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67. Scrooged (1988) - A Four Dads Review! 1:42:36

3+ y ago1:42:36

1:42:36

Will and Jes team up with the guys from the Two Dads Review podcast, Clay and Corey, for our 2020 Christmas episode on the 1988 film SCROOGED! Topics include: Behind-the-scenes trivia and drama! Bill Murray's performance in his first lead role in a major film. The film's delightfully comedic characters. The love story subplot: did it work and was i…

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66. The Mandalorian: THE RESCUE (s02e08) 1:45:13

3+ y ago1:45:13

1:45:13

Will and Jes discuss THE MANDALORIAN (season 2, episode 8) CHAPTER 16: THE RESCUE! (Spoilers!) Topics include: Why this episode's fan service works so well as part of the story. "Two Mandalorians walk into a bar..." Din's team. This episode's music. The many homages to the OG Star Wars films. The "girls get it done" scene. Mandalorians in sync. Wha…

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65. The Mandalorian: THE BELIEVER (s02e07) 1:07:55

3+ y ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Will and Jes discuss THE MANDALORIAN (season 2, episode 7) CHAPTER 15: THE BELIEVER! (Spoilers.) Topics include: Mayfeld: adding layers. The title's importance to the episode. Din's Decision: his most important moment and what it means. Imperial Security Software. New Star Wars shows and how they'll cross over with The Mandalorian. Who Din is recru…

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64. The Mandalorian: THE TRAGEDY (s02e06) 1:09:05

3+ y ago1:09:05

1:09:05

Will and Jes return to discuss THE MANDALORIAN (season 2, episode 6) CHAPTER 14: THE TRADGEDY! (Spoilers.) Topics include: Our reactions to the shocking events of Chapter 14: The Tragedy! Tython lore & the Jedi Order -- How old is that seeing stone? Din's developing bond with Grogu. Boba Fett and Slave I. What might the Boba Fett show rumors REALLY…

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63. The Mandalorian: THE JEDI (s02e05) 1:53:44

3+ y ago1:53:44

1:53:44

SPOILERS!! Guest Mike Gagne (of Boston Harbor Horror Presents) joins Will and Jes for an epic discussion of 'THE MANDALORIAN: Chapter 12: The Jedi'! We went deep on this truly monumental episode from season 2. Topics include: Ahsoka Tano (& Rosario Dawson casting) and her live-action debut. How Ahsoka's backstory (The Clone Wars, SW: Rebels) affect…

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62. The Mandalorian: THE SIEGE (s02e04) 1:46:33

3+ y ago1:46:33

1:46:33

Guest co-host Jessica Marcrum joins Will to discuss 'THE MANDALORIAN: Chapter 12: The Siege'! Heavy spoilers as we dive deep into this one. Topics include: Cara Dune's tattoo. How Mando is becoming a better father. How and why Mando is loosening up. Puppetry in Star Wars. How DO the aqualish eat? Cara's new friend for life - a.k.a. how to adopt a s…

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61. Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) 1:02:24

3+ y ago1:02:24

1:02:24

Will and Jes continue their most excellent coverage of the Bill and Ted franchise -- straight from 1991, it's BILL AND TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY! Topics include: Movie trivia & behind the scenes stories. What makes this movie more well-written than the previous one. Death and his games is homage to which famous film? The origin of Station! Bill and Ted..…

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60. The Mandalorian: THE HEIRESS (s02e03) 55:13

3+ y ago55:13

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Will and Jes are back to discuss 'THE MANDALORIAN: Chapter 11: The Heiress'! Spoilers abound as we delve into the events and characters of the show, what it all means, and what it portends for future episodes as well as for the rest of The Galaxy Far Far Away. Topics include: Mandalorian lore and history: Deathwatch and the creed, the Darksaber, di…

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59. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) 1:08:28

3+ y ago1:08:28

1:08:28

Will and Jes discuss the most bodacious movie of 1989: BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE! Topics include: What was *almost* the movie's title? Behind the Scenes tidbits: deleted scenes, previous script versions. How well does the movie hold up? What makes the movie so fun, even today. The three parts that don't hold up in 2020. Comparisons to the …

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58. The Mandalorian: THE PASSENGER (s02e02) 59:35

3+ y ago59:35

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SPOILERS! Will and Jes discuss the 2nd episode of The Mandalorian, season 2: Chapter 10: The Passenger.Topics include: Baby yoda's human equivalent age and how that explains his behavior. The spider monsters and where we've seen them before. Boba Fett vs. Mando: the looming confrontation. How Boba Fett might get his armor back. The Mandalorian char…

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57. She Dies Tomorrow (2020) 1:06:31

4y ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Come geek out with Will, Jes, and returning guest Megan Salinas for a deep-dive into the indie film Variety called a "psychedelic and freakishly timely psychodrama". From pacing and non-linear structure to Mozart's Lacrimosa and inventive cinematic depictions of anxiety, this movie provoked an unexpectedly fun discussion. Megan Salinas Twitter: @th…

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56. The Mandalorian: THE MARSHAL (s02e01) 1:01:58

4y ago1:01:58

1:01:58

SPOILERS! Will and Jes discuss the season 2 opener of The Mandalorian -- Chapter 9: The Marshal. Topics include: Boba Fett and setting up his inevitable confrontation with Mando baby Yoda's mental development as a 50-year old toddler western genre elements used expertly by the show key samurai films that inspired the premise of The Mandalorian how …

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55. Trick 'r Treat (2007) 1:18:46

4y ago1:18:46

1:18:46

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! MechaDragon celebrates All Hallows' Eve with the 2007 cult classic "Trick 'r Treat" -- and horror maven Megan Salinas helps the boys break it down. Topics include: the ultimate Halloween holiday film? why the movie is so successful as a horror anthology navigating the horror/comedy balance the Rules the single most important chara…

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54. House (1986) 1:29:33

4y ago1:29:33

1:29:33

WTF is this movie?? Will and Jes try to answer this question with horror maven / Halloween Month co-host Megan Salinas. Where does the film succeed (and where does it struggle)? How does it balance the horror and the comedy? This episode is some of the most fun we've had podcasting! Other topics include: 80s camp and goofiness vs. chilling moments …

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53. The Babadook (2014) 1:36:23

4y ago1:36:23

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Halloween Month celebration continues with THE BABADOOK, a horror movie with heart. Writer/Producer of the Boston Harbor Horror audiodrama, Mike Gagne, returns to the show with horror afficionado and podcaster Megan Salinas to discuss the film with Will and Jes. This is a film with a lot of depth, so we dive deep. Topics include: non-spoilery revie…

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52. The Thing (1982) 1:23:12

4y ago1:23:12

1:23:12

MechaDragon's celebration of Halloween Month 2020 continues with an in-depth discussion of THE THING, John Carpenter's 1982 horror masterpiece. Horror aficionado and podcaster Megan Salinas returns with film critic and writer Eric Hanson to discuss the film with Will and Jes. We start with our standard but brief non-spoilery review before moving in…

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51. Horror Films That Influenced Us 1:14:35

4y ago1:14:35

1:14:35

MechaDragon dives into Halloween Month 2020 with a discussion of horror films that made a huge impact on Will and Jes. Each talks about three horror films that influenced them, what's special about them, some interesting background info and factoids about them, and why they were so influential. Which film made people believe it was actually real? W…

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50. Our Top Geek Influences 1:34:46

4y ago1:34:46

1:34:46

In MechaDragon's 50th episode special, join Will & Jes for a more intimate chat about their all-time top geeky/nerdy influences. What are their top geeky influences, what do they love so much about them, and how were they influential? Topics include: nourishing the imagination geek/nerd content as escapsism providing inspiration and hope shaping ou…

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49. Aliens & UFOs in Congress, Part 2 1:31:54

4y ago1:31:54

1:31:54

UFOs are once again a major topic of serious discussion in the United States Senate, where the Senate Intelligence Committee has voted to require a more coordinated collection of UFO encounter data from across all intelligence agencies, and a new official to oversee the process, which will culminate in (among other things) a public report on the fi…

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48. The Vast of Night (2019) 54:00

4y ago54:00

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Will & Jes return to discuss the indie breakout hit, THE VAST OF NIGHT, in which two ambitious small-town go-getters find themselves on the increasingly mysterious and disturbing trail of a signal that invades the airwaves on the night of the biggest high school basketball game of the year. What makes this film so incredibly and unexpectedly compel…

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47. TERMINATOR Franchise: Sequel Pitch! 1:52:27

4y ago1:52:27

1:52:27

Special guest Daryl from The Story Geeks podcast and returning guest Eric Hanson of Screenhub join Will & Jes for our Sequel Pitch on the TERMINATOR franchise! Join us as we pitch a wide array of new TERMINATOR movies... We also discuss what a good Terminator sequel needs to do -- and what it must avoid. There's no fate but what we make, fellow gee…

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46. Wonder Woman vs. Captain Marvel 1:42:27

4y ago1:42:27

1:42:27

Wonder Woman vs. Captain Marvel: Which was the better superheroine movie and why? How well did each deal with feminist themes, what can the franchises learn from each other, and how can leading ladies elevate the MCU and DCEU to greater heights? And if they fought, who would win? Join us for this and much more. Special guests: Megan Salinas of the …

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45. Captain Marvel: Sequel Pitch! 1:56:07

4+ y ago1:56:07

1:56:07

We pitch the next CAPTAIN MARVEL movie! Joining Will are Megan Salinas of the Silver Screams podcast & No Love Lost podcast; journalist Amanda Finn; and Jay Sherer of The Story Geeks. Come geek out with us as we pitch four potential CAPTAIN MARVEL sequels! We also delve into what any Captain Marvel sequel needs to get right. If you’re jonesing for …

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44. ALIEN Franchise: Sequel Pitch! 1:18:40

4+ y ago1:18:40

1:18:40

Special guest Aaron from ALIEN VS. PREDATOR GALAXY and returning guest Eric Hanson of Screenhub join Will & Jes for our first Sequel Pitch episode! Join us as we pitch a new ALIEN movie -- more than one, in fact. If you're a fan of ALIEN and want a new installment that won't disappoint, put on your face-hugger protective gear... and come geek out w…

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43. 12 Monkeys (1995) 1:41:02

4+ y ago1:41:02

1:41:02

Descend into the "tinfoil rabbit-hole" with Will & Jes, and guests Captain Raine & Jamye, as they navigate the marvelous madness of "12 Monkeys." Free will, time travel, insanity, power -- join us for a deep dive into these and more. MechaDragon.net Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/ Email: Mech…

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42. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) 1:30:56

4+ y ago1:30:56

1:30:56

For our 42nd episode, Will & Jes discuss "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" with returning guest Jamye and new guest Captain Raine. Hilarity abounds as we search for the meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything. 42! "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" song: written by composer Jobie Talbot, conductor Christopher Austin, and director Gart…

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41. Labyrinth (1986) 1:19:12

4+ y ago1:19:12

1:19:12

This episode is dedicated to the late Terry Jones, who (among his many accomplishments) wrote the screenplay for the topic of Will & Jes's conversation: LABYRINTH, the 1986 cult classic starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie. Topics include: the film's appeal to all age groups; the power of nostalgia; use of fantasy tropes to tell a very origin…

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40. R2D2 vs. The World 1:03:24

4+ y ago1:03:24

1:03:24

In this episode, Will & Jess are joined by special guest Bob the Computer Super-Geek to ask the question: What if R2D2 had to fight various other fictional robots? What would happen? Who would win? Come geek out with us in this rather whimsical episode to find out how R2 would fare against Maximillian, Johnny Five, the T-800 and T-1000 (Terminators…

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39. Top Five Star Wars Villains 58:45

4+ y ago58:45

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Will & Jes each list their TOP 5 STAR WARS VILLAINS, and discuss why each villain made the list at that ranking. Character backgrounds, villainous style, and much more are examined as we rank the biggest bads in the galaxy far, far away. Come geek out with us! MechaDragon.net Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grou…

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