Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective
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Ep. 77 — THE LONE RANGER (Summer Movie Series)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s the Strangers and Aliens review of The Lone Ranger! Unfortunately, of the three hosts, Ben seems to be the lone VIEWER of the movie. Fortunately, Ben remembered that one of our listeners, Hank Harwell, is a fan of westerns. And he remembered that Hank was a blogger…
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ALL AGES COMICS?: Why We Need More All-Ages Comics and What We Can Do About It
Here’s an article I wrote for Comic Book Digest, back in 2004. It’s long, but it still reflects my feelings on the subject of all ages comics. In a nutshell, we need more “all ages” comics — that truly are for all ages. You know, the kind of thing that Pixar does: make a GREAT…
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UPSIDE DOWN (movie review)
A while ago, I saw the trailer for an interesting looking science fiction movie called UPSIDE DOWN. It looked like it would be a visually quirky movie, if a bit ridiculous in concept. I promptly forgot all about it, until I saw it in one of my local Redboxes. I rented it, not sure what…
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Ep. 76 — Favorite Villains
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBring on the bad guys! Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce talk about their favorite villains in TV, books, movies, and comics! They talk about what makes a good villain and whta makes a bad villain and why these villains are their favorites. Please, contact us with YOUR favorite…
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Ep. 75 — “When Sci-Fi/Fantasy Changed for Me” (Listener Content Episode)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSA while back, we asked you listeners to send us audio answers to the question “When did science fiction and fantasy change for you and make you realize it could be something with deep meaning?” This episode is the result. We received some fun and thoughtful answers from…
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Thoughts on Star Trek’s Omega Glory and the 4th of July!
Some thoughts after my son and I did our yearly viewing of “The Omega Glory,” the classic Star Trek episode that features a world parallel to our own, in which a war between the Yangs and the Kohms nearly destroyed the entire population of the planet. It’s from the second season, and written by the…
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Ep. 74 — MAN OF STEEL (Summer Movie Series)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode, the Strangers and Aliens tackle the Man of Steel! What did they think of it? Find out in this episode, which is divided into two sections: a spoiler free section (the first hour) and a spoiler filled section (the final minutes). What do they think…
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Ep. 73 — Secret Identities!
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe’re back! And our topic: superhero secret identities! Are they necessary? Are they moral? Are they realistic? What’s our favorites? Plus LOTS of reader response! This is a “lost” episode. It was recorded before Ben left to work at a camp for families affected by disabilities and then…
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THE HOBBIT: DESOLATION OF SMAUG trailer!!!
I’m trying to decide if I’m excited about this movie. Watch the trailer here, then join the discussion below. I had some surprising feelings after watching it. The truth is, before seeing this trailer, I was! But now? As a trailer, it is lifeless. It is meant to get you excited about seeing Legolas. It…
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Ep. 72: AFTER EARTH (Summer Movie Series)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSAfter Earth, directed by N. Night Shyamalan and starring Jaden and Will Smith, did not do well this weekend. But is it worth seeing? in the first (and spoiler free) half of this review episode, Ben and Dr. Jayce talk about what works and what doesn’t. The second…
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How Iron Man 3 Should Have Ended
See clip HERE: How Iron Man 3 Should Have Ended Was the plot from IM3 stolen from another movie?
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Ep. 71: Where Will Trek Boldly Go?
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhere will the Trek franchise go from here? And where would the Strangers and Aliens like to see it go? See . . . Dr. Jayce put the guys on the spot when he asks for their Next Generation dream cast! Hear . . . their predictions for…
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New MAN OF STEEL trailer!
Everything I see about this movie tells me to tone down my expectations. Why? Because everything I see about this movie looks so good. So. Very. Very. Good. It cannot possibly be as good as all this, right? I mean, this looks like the Superman movie that people who are not fans of Superman might…
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Ep. 70: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (Summer Movie Series)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s time for us to Trek . . . INTO DARKNESS!!! While the meaning of the title may be up for debate, Ben and Dr. Jayce talk about what they liked and didn’t like about the newest Star Trek movie! We want to know what YOU thought! Contact…
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Ep. 69: Best Worst Superheroes! (PODCASTERS INITIATIVE THEME WEEK)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhy are some superheroes just not so super? Steve, Ben, Dr. Jayce, and Koby explore the superheroes they love and love to hate! From the Wonder Twins to Aquaman, from Arm Fall Off Boy to the Great Lakes Avengers, join the Strangers and Aliens as they examine what…
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Ep. 68: Superheroes of Podcasting! (PODCASTERS INITIATIVE THEME WEEK)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s the podcast about other podcasts! Ben and Steve talk about the other podcasts in the Podcasters Initiative!!! It’s time to get to know some of the other podcasts out there that touch on geeky Christian topics! Here’s a list of links… Are You Just Watching? — http://areyoujustwatching.com Faith Hope…
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Ep. 67: The Terminator (PODCASTERS INITIATIVE THEME WEEK)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis week marks the first ever CHRISTiAN GEEK PODCASTERS INITIATIVE!!! The theme is “superheroes” and we have three episodes to go along with the theme. This is our first, in which we introduce a “superhero podcasting guest” — our special guest chose our topic, the Terminator franchise. Curious…
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Ep. 66 — The Silver Chair and the Red & Blue Pills
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode, Steve, Dr. Jayce, and Ben discuss The Silver Chair and its famous confrontation between the witch queen and Puddleglum, and the sci-fi and fantasy movies that reflect the idea of living in a world that is not reality. They also put on a couple dramatic…
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POLL: What grade do you give Iron Man Three?
In their Iron Man Three episode, Ben, Dr. Jayce, and Steve graded Iron Man Three. Who do you agree with? Any of them? Ben gave it an A-, Dr. Jayce gave it a B-, and Steve gave it a C+. What do YOU say? Vote and leave a comment below! [poll id=”14″]
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Ep. 65 — IRON MAN THREE (Summer Movie Series)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSDr. Jayce, Ben, and Steve start off the summer movie season with the first in their Summer Movie Series: Iron Man Three!!! Who liked it? Who didn’t? Find out here!
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