Geekscape 744: The Citizen Kane of Video Game Movies!

·1 hr 7 min·5 clips

Jonathan reveals he's interviewing ad salespeople for the Geekscape Network as its shows attract attention from other networks.

Jonathan Lunden starts the episode by discussing the Geekscape Network's success, mentioning that he is interviewing people for ad sales roles due to strong show numbers. He shares personal anecdotes about the challenges of attending conventions like WonderCon with his family, highlighting the physical toll. Jonathan then previews upcoming events, including Comic-Con Revolution in Ontario, California, where he will host panels featuring guests like Chris Claremont and John Romita Jr. He also mentions Fan Expo Anaheim and San Diego Comic-Con, where he plans to debut his comic 'Super Action Man'. The host introduces guest Josh Jackson, who joins to talk about movies. Josh first describes seeing 'A Great Awakening', a historical drama about Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield, which he attended as a joke and found oddly compelling despite its controversial ending. The conversation shifts to 'Mario Galaxy', with both Jonathan and Josh praising it as a fun, celebratory film that expands on Peach's character and includes numerous Nintendo Easter eggs like Pikmin and Star Fox. They debate criticisms of the movie, particularly regarding Rosalina's damsel-in-distress role. Jonathan and Josh speculate about potential future Nintendo crossovers, possibly leading to a Smash Brothers movie. Josh then reviews 'Project Hail Mary', calling it the best movie of the year and praising its hopeful tone and character relationships. The episode also covers their experiences at WonderCon, including panels on Tiny Chef and South Asian representation in Hollywood. Jonathan concludes by expressing burnout from managing the podcast and other projects, forgetting to play the theme song until an hour in, and promoting Josh's show 'Dynamic Resolution' and his own comic work.

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A spirited Mario movie debate finds its best ideas in Bowser, Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Rosalina.

Geekscape frames its Mario movie talk around character choices rather than simple nostalgia, with Bowser's fatherhood and Peach's link to Rosalina giving the debate its shape.

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