GeekShock #832 - Would You Rather

·1 hr 54 min·5 clips

A screenwriter explains how John Travolta's team lured him into writing 'Battlefield Earth' by appealing to his ego.

The episode opens with a humorous debate about the physics of eating chocolate mousse at Jason's Deli. Steve then reviews the movie 'Scream 7', praising Neve Campbell's aging but criticizing Courtney Cox's cosmetic work and the film's convoluted reveal. He also recommends the horror-comedy 'Ready or Not' and its sequel. The conversation turns to classic films with a discussion of 'The Sting' and its impact on ragtime music. After an April Fools' Day anecdote, Steve unboxes a limited-edition 'Monster Scenes' model collection, explaining its 1970s controversy. Kay discusses finding a YouTube interview with screenwriter Corey Mandell, who detailed how he was flattered into working on the notoriously bad 'Battlefield Earth'. She also mentions watching scientific nitpick videos about 'Project Hail Mary' by Hank Green and Dr. Becky Smethurst. The hosts critique modern Star Trek's lack of military realism and debate whether Kirk or Picard is a better leader. They review the immersive theater experience 'Odyssey Manor' in Las Vegas, describing its interactive performances and drink samples. Steve shares dining at Bob Taylor's Ranch House, an old Vegas steakhouse. The episode concludes with a giveaway to a patron and a lengthy segment of absurd 'Would You Rather' questions, covering topics from fighting animals to bodily functions.

As heard by us

Chocolate mousse, Star Trek captaincy, pancakes, and local cable share one loose comic orbit.

Geek Shock turns a chocolate mousse pile at Jason's Deli into a small engineering problem, then lets that same energy carry into the Kirk-or-Picard debate.

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Why you'd press play

You want spoon-stuck chocolate mousse before Kirk and Picard get weighed as different kinds of captain.

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