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Not Quite Gundams
It’s the distant future, the year 2015. We may not have flying skateboards, but you know what we do have? COMBAT ROBOTS. Sorta. Lemme back up a second. See, once upon a time, the Japanese robotics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry … Continue reading
Posted in News, Resources, Science and Technology, Science Fiction
Tagged Action, Fighting, Japan, Mecha, Robots
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Suicide Squad Trailer Unveiled at Comic Con
So … what the bloody blue hell was that?
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fiction, News, Superhero
Tagged Amanda Waller, DC, Suicide Squad, Viola Davis, Will Smith, Wolverine
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Evil Dead returns
Um … Groovy? Yeah. An Evil Dead tv series. You know that this is going to be completely insane. I can’t figure out if this is going to be a comedy or horror. But then, Bruce Campbell has been doing self-parody probably … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Fiction, Horror, News
Tagged Ash vs Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell, evil dead, Evil Dead 2, Ivan Raimi, Sam Raimi, Tom Spezialy
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BvS trailer released at Comic Con; Batfleck to Script own movie
I guess the first section to ask is: Why does it look like Kyra Segwick is in this film? Why, God? Why? Superman testifying before a Senate hearing? Batfleck shoehorned into the previous Superman film? You know, the film Man of Steel felt … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fiction, News, Rants, Superhero
Tagged Batman, Batman vs. Superman, Man of Steel
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There They Go Again: Another Episode of “Pope Francis Said What?”
Once again, the Pope has said something that the media has picked and run with, cackling in glee at further proof of how a left-wing agenda is supported by the Church they reject. Let’s start by looking at what the … Continue reading
More Sherlock
Moffat says he’s yet to start writing up the scripts for the fourth round of Sherlock TV movies. (Oh, come on . . . they’re extra-long and you can’t call three of them a “season.”) Now, I obviously deal a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fiction, Historical, Mystery, News
Tagged Andrew Scott, Basil Rathbone, BBC, Benedict Cumberbatch, Comic Con, Jeremy Brett, Mark Gatiss, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes, Stephen Moffat
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The Pope is Not Amused
Well, the Pope is in the news again . . . but this time, not for looking like a communist. In fact, it’s hard to say that this is the face of someone who believes in communist principles: The constantly-peaceful … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, News, The Church
Tagged Bolivia, Communism, Evo Morales, Pope Francis, Pope Julian II
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Next Up on The Catholic Geek Radio Show: John C. Wright and L. Jagi Lamplighter
On this coming Sunday’s episode of The Catholic Geek, Declan Finn welcomes two prolific authors: Hugo-nominated author and Catholic convert John C. Wright (Count to a Trillion) and his wife L. Jagi Lamplighter (Prospero’s Daughter).
Remember Sherlock?
There was once this show on TV called Sherlock. All nine episodes of it. You know, that’s more of a single season, even for British TV; and nothing’s been going on for a while. Well, now there’s this: I guess someone … Continue reading
Elodie Yung Cast as Elektra
So, we have a new cast member for Daredevil next season (2016) Elodie Yung is Elektra. Huh. This should be interesting. I can’t really object to the casting. Yung looks exotic enough to be Greek or … well, something. Jeph … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, News, Superhero
Tagged Daredevil, Elodie Yung, Jeph Loeb, Jon Bernthal
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The Catholic Geeks Are Now on Twitter
I’ve long been on record as disliking Twitter, because I can’t do anything in 140 characters or less. Seriously . . . have you seen my blog posts? I’m pretty sure the vast majority of my Facebook comments would need at least … Continue reading
The Catholic Geek Radio Show: Catholic Sci-Fi with Right Fans
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The End of Religious Freedom
The idea that gay marriage will endanger religious freedom is an old and common argument. So old and common, in fact, that it’s frequently dismissed on its face. After all, no one is forcing any religion to alter its practices. … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, News, The Church
Tagged Gay, Gay Marriage, Lesbian, Religious Freedom, Weddings
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Star Trek: Renegades, a Non-spoiler Review of the Unfinished Version!
My first words to my husband were “Live long and prosper.” During our wedding, the priest directed everyone to greet us with the Vulcan peace sign. Our kids won’t remember, but they wore Star Trek onesies (science blue.) So you … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, News, Reviews, Science Fiction
Tagged Karina Fabian, Star Trek, Star Trek Fan Fiction, Star Trek Fan Films, Star Trek: Renegades, Tim Russ, Walter Koenig
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The Church is Not a Cafeteria
In my teens, I wasn’t a very strong or knowledgeable Catholic. I’d converted when I was twelve, but that was more about me getting brought along when my mother and older brother took the plunge. I had the worst of … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, News, The Church
Tagged Cafeteria Catholicism, Canon Law, Fulton J. Sheen, Guns, Pacifism, Pope Francis
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Pope Francis on Guns: Reasons NOT To Freak Out
We all know that the lamestream media’s favorite topic is gun control: how evil gun owners are, how guns are the source of all our problems, how they manage to fire themselves and are to blame for every gun-related tragedy, … Continue reading
Posted in News, The Church
Tagged Catholic Church, Church Teaching, Guns, Media, Pope Francis
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Attack of the Sad Puppies on The Catholic Geek
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Posted in Fiction, News
Tagged BlogTalk Radio, Hugo Awards, Sad Puppies, The Catholic Geek Radio Show
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Nintendo: Not Dead Yet
You thought Nintendo hadn’t done anything in a while, didn’t you? Let’s start with this: What is this Mass Effect spin off with current-gen FF-like open world, and Gundam -like walking tanks? Xenoblade Chronicles? Really? Yup. This is going to be … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Gaming, News, Video Games
Tagged Blizzard Entertainment, E3, Mario, Nintendo
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Square Enix Blows Up E3
Yikes. Just Cause 3 …. Huh. Funny, I thought this was an Uncharted game. And we’re apparently going to blow up a Bond villain, and half of the island he owns. Hmm. This is starting to feel like one of … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Gaming, News, Video Games
Tagged E3, Kingdom Hearts, Tomb Raider
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The Catholic Geeks 
Sherlock, Flash, Arrow, and Ann Lewis on The Catholic Geek
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