Fanboy News Network Episode 58

“Setting expectations”

Expectations on movie performance and why a #1 box office movie can be considered a flop. Also, how properly setting expectations can improve a movies reception.

For Halloween Jeff watched the original Halloween and Prince of Darkness.

Plans to see Thor: Ragnarok and the last trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Why Jeff stopped watching Disjointed.

A quick review of the CW superhero shows.

The surprise that is the Orville.

Why Jeff tapped out on watching the Inhumans, but is staying with Agents of SHEILD. Also, the great West Wing/SHEILD fan cannon.

A spoiler free look at Stranger Things 2.

Why Streaming is pushing the Networks to step up their game.

Praise for Shout Factory (and Scream Factory)

In comics news the boys cover the DC reboot of the Jetsons, with a digression to Harvey Birdman and Batman ’66.

Discussion of Halloween costumes of the rich and famous.

Looking at the podcast Limetown and how it shows that even a podcast that hasn’t updated in years can still be a going effort.

The last run of Wolf 359 and why it should be adapted as a streaming service.

Fanboy News Network Episode 37

Episode 37

“If I may indulge for a moment”

Jeff and Daniel give a shout out to two fans who reached out and let them know they have listeners.

Daniel makes good on an apology to the cast of Wolf 359

An announcement is made about a new podcast project that Jeff has created with Jillian Ventures.

Daniel explains why he had not started listening to the new season of Wolf 359. Jeff talks about his following behind the scenes information in order to get ideas for his own show.

Jeff talks about a new podcast he found called Limetown.

Jeff talks about his attending Norwescon as a panelist.

Jeff and Daniel talk about why so many conventions are on Easter. Daniel explains how the date of Easter is determined.

Jeff and Daniel talk about gate keeping behavior and why it personally annoys them.

A discussion about the films Ex Machina and Kingsmen.

Discussion of the appearance of Spider-Man in the Captain America: Civil War Trailer.

The renewal of almost all the comic book based TV shows. Also why Supernatural will not die.

Jeff admits to his reading sins, and Daniel reports his latest attempt at Neal Stephenson.