GW1 Issue 218 – Reboots, Revivals & Prequels

With so many shows on the air based on other shows, it’s time to talk about the good and bad of all of these reboots and revivals and prequels. Bart joins us this week to discuss some of the pros and cons of this trend, covering everything from Mission Impossible and The Munsters to MacGyver and SWAT to Twin Peaks and Veronica Mars… and even Ducktails! Plus there’s news of yet another streaming service launch date, some Disney science and a video game soundtrack on the Billboard charts. And we’ve got updates on the quickly approaching Con on the Cob and the next Oddmall. Listen now! 

Con on the Cob is October 3-6 in Richfield, Ohio!

Oddmall: Hallowondrous in Lakewood, Ohio on October 19-20!

News – Cuphead makes the Billboard charts, Disney patents “scent blending”, the Dutch get a free early trial run of Disney+, Apple TV+ subscription service launch date and price announced

TV Reboots, Revivals, Prequels – there are pros and cons of bringing back a fan favorite television show or finally showing an origin story and we’re talking about all of it, focusing mainly on geek properties but throwing some mainstream hits (and misses) in as well

Links

 

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest news, shoot us an email at geekwatchone@gmail.com with thoughts on the show and check out our blogs on geekwatchone.com!