Don’t you just love technology?   Guess where I’m posting this episode from… give up?  An airplane!  I’m hurdling through the sky, but I’m still able to post a new episode of Geek Shall Inherit.   But that’s also why I mention in the title that I DON’T want a Skyfall in this instance!

Don’t forget we are almost to episode 50 so if you have any idea, topics or suggestions make sure you get them to us ASAP!

And hey!  What do you you know – Today as I write this we passed the 7000 “like” mark on our Facebook page, so thanks to everyone on that!  Now, who’s up for 8000?  Spread the word!  Phone the neighbors and wake the kids.  It’s an all new GSi!

In this episode we discuss:
Battlestar Galactic Blood & Chrome on Machinima Prime/You Tube
- Daniel picked up the new TRU exclusive Star Wars Speeder bike (finally on model) and last wave of vintage style figures.
- Lots of new casting news: Frank Grillo as Crossbones in new Cap Am Movie, Jamie Fox as Electro in Spider-Man 2, Mark Walberg in Transformers 4 and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson doing new Hercules movies.
- Man of Steel opens June 14th (will be in 3-D)
- Jason’s Skyfall plans and the Connery cameo we ALMOST got.
- World War Z trailer
- David Tennant on Clone Wars
- Star Wars Angry Birds is out now
- Jason’s Douglas Adams kick
- Episode VII rumors – Harrison ford coming back for “Death of Han” and directors.
- On Halloween Daniel found out he had a famous neighbor.
- New 52 Justice League of America #1 will have 52 variant covers.
- Room 237 doc on The Shining.
- TRU Exclusive Christmas Gizmo from NECA.
- Jonathan Coulton Christmas CD

All that and more on an all new episode of GSi!

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There’s just no getting around it, we’re gonna be talking about the Disney/Lucasfilm deal.   As a matter of fact that discussion takes up half the episode.  It’s huge news with massive repercussions rippling through all of pop culture.  Let the country have it’s news cycle this week with all their political hub-bub.  Here’s where you can step away for an hour and let the pop culture goodness wash over you.  Weather your guy won or not, as we all get used to being on standard time again,  it won’t change the fact that we are getting a new Star Wars movie in the next 3 years! Yub Nub!

After we all the Star Wars talk out of our system we discuss:

- Argo
- G4 canceling tentpole shows/rebooting channel
- Led Zeppelin’s CELEBRATION DAY CD/DVD comes out November 19th
- The Alfred Hitchhock BluRay DVD set/HBO’s ‘The Girl’ (Hitchhock/Tippi Hedren/THE BIRDS biopic).
- Walking Dead video game
- New MOTU iphone app/game
- Lego LOTR pushed for console – 11/13
- Documentary pick of the week – Resurrect Dead; The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles
- Jonathan Coulton “Christmas Miracle” Tour

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Another new episode this week, and it’s the real deal, not some Canadian Airwolf… what’s Canadian Airwolf you ask?  Listen to this episode and we will tell you.

Christmas came early to us pop culture fans in the form of the new Iron Man III teaser trailer.  So that has to be the first order of business for us, then we get into some badly staged improv, ask the age old question “are you more of a Munsters kid or an Adams Family kid and things just take off from there.  Plus, in an GSi first Jason shares a recipe with our listeners.  So, jot that down and give it a try!

We’re keeping all of our east coast friends and listeners in our thoughts this week as you face hurricane Sandy.  Everyone stay dry and safe, and grab the new podcast episode before you lose power.  Then you can listen to our dulcet tones by candlelight.  Stay safe!

This week we discuss:

• -  Iron Man III trailer (and all things Shane Black)
• - Denny’s “The Hobbit” tie-in.
• - The Mocking Bird Lane pilot.
• - Halloween/Mad Monster Party.
• - Doctor Who figure rumor – moving to 3.75″ for modern figures?
• - Derpy alternative.
• - Power Records showing up on YouTube.
• - Wreck-it Ralph “vintage” commercials.
• - Jason gets a late birthday gift.
• -  Ralph McQuarrie He-man & MOTU designs.
• - That “new” Empire Strikes Back documentary.
• - Cinefantastique relaunch.
• - Check It Out with Dr. Steve Brule: Season 1 & 2 out on DVD .
• - Tournament of Nerds recap.
• - ‘Graham Chapman: A Liar’s Autobiography’ is supposed to debut on EPIX and select theaters on Nov. 2nd.
• - ‘Walking Dead’ new seasons first two episodes. And the new series of McFarlane figures.
• - Documentary pick of the week – Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure.

All that an much more!

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You can tell by the title of this episode that we are making some bold statements.  Right or wrong we are not afraid to take a stand on the tough issues. Take THAT culture snobs!   Geeks rule!

It looks like all is well in the universe once again between Jason and myself and there are no grudges or bad blood.  Just more pop culture news, rumors, and banter.   I’m listening to the episode right now as I type this and the list of topics we cover is huge.   So big it’s a 70 minute episode.    Below is just a small sample of all of the geeky goodness discussed this week:

• DC Be@rbrick Coming Monthly in 2013.
• Jason has tickets to see Paul Weller at the Greek Theater.
• News out of NYCC 2012.
• Mattel’s MOTUC Castle Grayskull is up for preorder
• ‘Masters of the Universe’ live action feature get a director and a new writer.
•  Tron’s 30th Anniversary this week.
• Jason’s thoughts on Frankenweenie.
• The Return of Power Lords?
• Documentary pick of the week – Rocka-fire Explosion.
• Release of the reprinted ‘Alien – The Illustrated Story‘, by Goodwin and Williamson.
• News about the new S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show.
• Go Hero’s 12″  Shadow figure.   (Want one?  Listen to the episode to find out how to get free shipping on one!)
• Brian Heiler’s new book -Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings.
• Felix Baumgartner’s epic fall.

All that and MUCH more in a all new episode of Geek Shall Inherit!

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Welcome to any new listeners that came to us through our interviews last episode!   We hope you liked what you heard and will stick around (and subscribe).  We’re glad to have you!

Well, it was bound to happen.  For almost a full year, 42 episodes Daniel has been able to keep his dark secret from Jason.   He knew he couldn’t keep it from him forever and he was right.  The ugly truth comes out… and it doesn’t go well…

Things do eventually calm down and we are able to carry on and rationally discuss other things like new toys they have found in stores and what Jason will be at Halloween this year.

All that, PLUS-

• Hasbro eyes Monopoly, Hungry Hippos movies.
• David Tennant gets a World’s Record for Doctor Who.
• Star Wars Angry Birds – that’s a thing now.
• Last year Jason wrote a blog talking about how he had be searching for a bendy figure he saw as a child, 20+ years ago, while visiting the England with his family.  Last week an AFi reader gave him a tip and now another”White Whale” – the bendy Captain Kremmen is in his collection.
• A slew of new 007 toys are hitting in honor of the 50th Anniversary: remote control cars in 3 different scales with lights and sound from Toy State Industrial, Corgi is of course doing an Aston Martin in SKYFALL packaging, and Suntory in Japan is doing a set of 15 vehicles from the films in 2 different scales.  Jason brought in one of the RC Bond cars for us to play with while we recorded this episode.
• Also, Procter and Gamble is doing ’007′ cologne.
• Adele’s SKYFALL song
• James Bond’s swimsuit sold for more than you’d thing a used bathing suit might go for last week at auction.
• Jason got maybe the most awesome pen ever from his friend Eric.  Here’s the pen.  And here’s what it does!
• JOHN CARTER- From the ‘lost’ file, someone is actually coming out with Halloween costume accessories: JC’s sword, a Thark sword and the Thern medallion. All between 6-9 bucks each.
• Disney just released their Vinylmation set of 4 characters from ‘JC’.
• Jason’s documentary pick up the week – TALIHINA NIGHTS-THE STORY OF KINGS OF LEON – Amazing doc about the band.
• THE BEATLES- Magical Mystery Tour hits BluRay this week.
• And, because NO ONE demanded it…but we do talk about it this episode.. here is the “lost” Buckner and Garcia song “E.T. I Love You.”

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