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2014 in Review

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Earl Leave a comment

Well folks, it’s finally here: the final episode… OF THE YEAR. We decided to give you one final AKOP before we take a break, and what an episode it is! We take a look back at the last 12 months and make some arbitrary power rankings for our favourite films, games, worst things, and best discoveries. Shawn also provides a quick In Memoriam for his beloved series at the tail-end. What did we pick as our favourites? There’s only way to find out… Listen to this episode!

Let it end… the year now!

Audio notes: (1hr. 28min. runtime)
0:00:00 – Cold open, Jurassic Park theme, and intro to power rankings
0:07:15 – Arbitrary Top Films List: #10 to #6
0:29:55 – Arbitrary Top Films List: #5 to #1
0:54:45 – Our Top 5 Board/Video Games
1:08:05 – Our 5 Worst Things and Our 5 Best Discoveries
1:20:45 – In Memoriam and final notes

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Early Adopters & Summer Blockbusters

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Earl Leave a comment

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On this episode we take it easy and do a two-fer episode for y’all! It’s been a crazy summer for us, and in the theatres, so we get to talking about all of the summer blockbusters we’ve seen or failed to see, as well as revisit some of the ones we talked about in older episodes. Also, we get into the new phone announcements from Samsung and Apple, and dig into the idea of early adopters. And along the way, Shawn explains his Cartman impression, and Earl tries to break out of his need for structure.

What we’ve been checking out:
Shawn: Ginger Snaps (Film)
Earl: Whiplash (Film)

Audio notes: (1hr. 20min. runtime)
0:04:25 – Samsung Note Edge, iPhone 6, early adopters, Shawn’s Cartman voice, and Tamagotchis
0:21:45 – Spooky AKOP Night, favourite candy, slashers, and quest narratives
0:36:30 – Persona 4, PS Vita, Bayonetta, games in 2014, and juggling different games
0:56:45 – Summer blockbusters, GoTG, 22 Jump Street, and other films
1:11:40 – What’s everyone checking out?

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Space Operas & Guardians of the Galaxy

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Earl One comment

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Alex Bowman & Jesse Gelinas return to team-up with Earl & Shawn for Guardians of the Galaxy! They get into some of the space opera fiction they’ve seen, how to make a Hulk movie, breakout wrestlers, their thoughts on the rollicking sci-fi blockbuster, and squabble over things like Sailor Moon. And along the way, Alex conflates Jar Jar with Hitler, Jesse gets mad over Firefly, Shawn reminisces on the classic film Flesh Gordon, and Earl casts Wolverine in the next season of Orange is the New Black.

Guests:
Alex Bowman – Reviewer for We Eat Films
Jesse Gelinas – Senior Editor of Movie Reviews for We Eat Films

What we’ve been checking out:
Alex: The Walking Dead (Comics), East of West, Five Weapons, Bad Dog
Jesse: Locke & Key (Comics)
Shawn: Y The Last Man (Comics), Phantom of the Paradise Re-Issue (Film)
Earl: Halt and Catch Fire (TV), Porter Robinson (Music)

Audio notes: (1hr. 18min. runtime)
0:00:15 – Fighting over Sailor Moon, voice actors in Gargoyles, intro to space operas, and just watching Firefly
0:09:15 – Anime space operas, Bebop vs. Champloo, Flesh/Flash Gordon, 90s sci-fi shows, and The Fifth Element
0:19:15 – LEXX, Stargate, Babylon 5, the sci-fi genre, and revisiting Star Wars: Episode I
0:28:15 – Guardians of the Galaxy, nagging issues, influences, The Punisher, and villains
0:40:35 – Setting up characters, post-credits scene, Hulk movie, dream Marvel team films, and Wolverine again
0:49:10 – Ant-Man movie, Michael Douglas being relevant, Glenn Close, and Marvel paychecks
0:57:30 – What we liked, cameos, Michael Rooker, “Guardians” movies, and homages
1:05:25 – Favourite characters, wrestlers in movies, and Chris Pratt
1:12:45 – What’s everyone checking out?

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Covering Comic-Con 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Earl Leave a comment

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This week, Eric Houstoun joins Earl and Shawn to talk all about San Diego Comic-Con! They get into all the upcoming films getting hyped up, the ire over Batman vs. Superman and Ant-Man, and how an Evil Dead TV series could ever work. They also dive into Eric’s favourite comic books, Hellboy, his indirect run-in with Guillermo del Toro, and what else he’s checking out. And along the way, Earl discovers kid killing is a recurring theme in comic books, Shawn learns his references are lost on many, and Eric compares the Fantastic Four to Everybody Loves Raymond.

Guest:
Eric Houstoun (@ehoustoun) – Host of Geekeon Podcast

What we’ve been checking out:
Eric: Red Dragon Tattoo Parlour, Titanfall (Game), Penny Dreadful (TV), Save Yourself (Film)
Shawn: Rogue Legacy (Game), Scream Factory upcoming releases (Films)
Earl: Snowpiercer (Film), Utopia (TV)

Audio notes: (1hr. 16min. runtime)
0:00:30 – Introducing Eric, Doctor Strange, Eric’s comics choices, Ty Templeton, and taking comics classes
0:09:50 – Hellboy comics, Red Dragon Tattoo, Guillermo del Toro, the movies, and getting into the series
0:21:05 – Batman vs. Superman, Wonder Woman, David Goyer, and Marvel Studios
0:30:00 – Deadpool, Wolverine, flip-flopping, Ant-Man, and Edgar Wright
0:39:55 – GoTG 2, Chris Pratt, Captain America, Infinity Gauntlet, nostalgia cycle, and Fantastic Four
0:50:05 – Constantine, comics adaptations on TV, Gotham, DC shows, The Defenders, and Mad Max: Fury Road
0:59:45 – The Last of Us movie, adapting from game to film, Evil Dead TV series, and why it won’t work
1:09:20 – What we’re all checking out

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Thor: The Dark World / Ender’s Game

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Earl Leave a comment

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Today we’ve got an unintended double feature for you all – Thor: The Dark World and Ender’s Game! Brent Peckham is back once again to talk about both films, one after the other, as well as touch on the preview of the new Captain America. We discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe, love triangles, the Orson Scott Card controversy, and adapting from original material. We also pick up on the weird similarities between the films and other things in pop culture, and ponder on whether libraries still exist. The enemy’s gate is down, so head on over and check out the episode!

Guests:
Brent Peckham

Supplementary notes:
PBS Idea Channel – How is Seeing Enders Game a Political Action?

Audio notes: (1hr. 6min. runtime)
0:02:00 – Thor, Captain America, and The Winter Soldier preview
0:06:55 – Thor: The Dark World, Game of Thrones, and being light and funny
0:14:35 – Characters, Greek mythology, love triangles, and daddy issues
0:23:00 – Comparing Loki and Malekith as antagonists, costume design, and Jane Foster
0:24:55 – Harmonic convergence, Portal, and Animatrix’s Beyond
0:27:15 – Post-credits sequences, Guardians of the Galaxy, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
0:35:10 – Ender’s Game, novel vs. film, compression of time and plot, and dark undertones
0:44:20 – Battle School, tactics, mind games, playing games and simulators
0:48:35 – Orson Scott Card controversy, personal prerogative, Gavin Hood, and novel’s acclaim
0:55:40 – Casting, Bean’s character arc, Ben Kingsley and his accent, and set & costume design
1:00:35 – “John Carter syndrome”, adaptations influenced by things influenced by the source material
1:03:20 – Final thoughts, libraries and encyclopaedias, and Brent’s life recommendation

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