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The DC cinematic universe seems to be in trouble. Execs are stepping in for oversight, Snyder has less control (probably a good thing), one director is confirmed to be no longer on a project, and another is rumored to have one foot out the door. This doesn’t bode well for the upcoming Justice League film… or does it?
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More and more we’re hearing from people who are concerned about the direction in which the online Star Wars fan community seems to be going. So this week we take a look at the state of affairs in the online community and what (if anything) can be done about it.
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Lou thinks puppet murder is funny (it’s not), a Michael Bay film is sued for not including product placement, Fox takes its ball and goes home (from Comic-Con), Amazon plays favorites with its customers, Comcast comes closer to taking over the world, an actor plays an actor playing a president, and we get great casting news about Lara Croft.
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A recent article called for geeks to realize that canon doesn’t matter. Is that true? And if not, what does that say about the Legends rebranding? We take a look at the issue of canon in Star Wars and the role of the Lucasfilm Story Group plus much more on this week’s episode of Echo Base.
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Ubisoft threatens to ban players exploiting bugs, but are the players really the ones at fault? Also, we look at the companions of Doctor Who.
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Seems like everyone’s getting a cinematic universe these days, so why can’t we? After all, not only do Marvel and DC have them, now Hanna Barbara and Hasbro are getting them!
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Hey Josh! Congratulations on graduating!!! Thanks for being such a loyal fan!
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You’ve probably heard about the alleged (and fake) script leak for Episode VIII. However, there’s one big part of this story summary that deserves a second look—not because it’s an accurate report (it’s not), but because the theory, though controversial, really does have some logic to it. What is this theory of which we speak? Join us for this episode of Echo Base to find out!
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Disney releases a live-action Jungle Book remake that’s already a box office success in its first weekend. But does it live up to the old classic?
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AMC will soon allow texting in their theaters. Spider-Man gets a new title. Syfy provides nightly coverage of San Diego Comic-Con. Join Chris (Echo Base) and Lou as they discuss this and much more on The Outer Rim!
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Not much in the news this week, so we take this opportunity to break down the Rogue One trailer scene by scene.
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This week Erik and Lou are joined by Mike Templeton (The Sabacc Table, The Retro Convo) to talk about the Rogue One trailer, movies, Pokemon, video games, nostalgia, and more!
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Batman v Superman plummeted in its second weekend, but it still outsold many highly-regarded superhero films. Spider-Man gets some movie-related domain name registrations. Cloak and Dagger get a television series. But most importantly, Mystery Science Theater 3000 gets a reunion and a reboot!
Read MoreThe new trailer for Rogue One — A Star Wars Story is now online!
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The Force Awakens arrives in our homes! An Ahsoka novel is coming in October! A couple of characters may return for Episode VIII! We give our thoughts on the Rebels season two finale! Don’t miss this episode of Echo Base!
Read MoreFilms are sometimes controversial, but rarely are the reviews so controversial. For what it’s worth, here’s Erik’s take on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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In what’s definitely one of our more “random” episodes, we eventually get to talking about violence and ratings in superhero movies. Along the way, we touch on various other topics, including Stephen King adaptations, our first Movie Draft update, the return of Flickchart’s Flick Fights podcast, annoyances with QuizUp’s monetization methods, and much more!
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No April Fools jokes this episode, but we do have an extended “What Were They Thinking” segment! Also, we look at the Batman v Superman results and controversy, a kid who hacked Steam, some New Mutants casting rumors, and more!
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Yup, that’s the best title I could come up with. That’s what happens when we go two weeks without Chris. But Lou and Erik are back this week to cover Funko’s Smuggler Bounty easter egg that “echoes” a rare Kenner variant, the announcement that we’ll be getting soundtracks for Rebels seasons one and two, changes coming in the LEGO The Force Awakens game, and “echoes” of questions sent in by listeners. (Huh. Maybe the episode title works well after all!)
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Watching a movie at home the same day it’s released in the theaters sounds great, right? What if it were $50 per viewing? Even then, theater organizations are up in arms against “The Screening Room,” a new initiative founded in part by Napster’s co-creator and backed by some of Hollywood’s biggest directors. Learn more about this controversial new approach and what we think of it in this week’s RandomChatter!
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