Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective
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Some Thoughts about the Disney/Star Wars News
A few thoughts I have had after recording the episode about Disney buying Lucasfilm . . . When I was three or four, my parents took me to a little theater where I first saw Star Wars. I remember vividly going to see Empire Strikes Back with my family, and I remember the butterflies in…
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THOUGHT CLOUDS: Marvel Season 1 (comic review)
(This review originally appeared on the Spirit Blade Underground Podcast.) This post, I’m not reviewing one book — I‘m reviewing a series of books. A series of graphic novels, actually. Marvel’s Season One. Some background — in my first Thought Clouds review, I reviewed Batman Earth One, part of a series of DC Comics graphic…
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Episode 32 — “Disney’s Star Wars Initial Reaction”
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Steve react to the news about Disney aquiring Lucasfilm and the promise of a new Star Wars movie in 2015. They talk about what they would like to see happen, what they hope does NOT happen, and Ben makes the prediction of the actual release date…
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Did Disney and Lucasfilm confuse Halloween with April Fools Day?
So this: http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/disney-acquires-lucasfilm-star-wars-creator/ Disney is buying Lucasfim. Disney is buying Star Wars. (And Willow, right?) Disney is buying Star Wars? Let that sink in. Did it sink in? No? That’s okay. Here I thought Star Wars and Angry Birds was the big news today . . . A big part of me thinks it MUST…
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Angry Birds & Star Wars . . .
I have not paid for a full version of Angry Birds yet. I enjoy the free versions a lot, and my kids love the games, but the free levels are enough. But here? I think I’ll be purchasing this, day one, full version, and for the next little while afterward my wife will probably not…
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Episode 31 — “Gluttony” (Part One of the SEVEN DEADLY SINS Series)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis is the first part of a periodic series we are doing about the Seven Deadly Sins. Part one is Gluttony. In this episode, we explore gluttony and its accompanying virtue temperance in sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, while also talking about it from a scriptural and personal point…
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Episode 30 — “Paeter Frandsen of Spirit Blade Productions”
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode is a special episode — an interview with the “granddaddy of Christian sci-fi podcasting” and the producer of Christian sci-fi stories, Paeter Frandsen. He is also the mastermind behind the Spirit Blade Underground, a fan community for people of Christian faith and geek fandom. The interview covers…
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Justice League Movie – Lego Style
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VIDEO: Star Wars Flash Mob (that’s not just costumes and light sabers!)
This one is pretty cool. Other flash mobs have been good, but this one takes it to a very cool level. And I think the lack of costumes makes it even cooler. There do seem to be a lot of cameras there, though (and not just from the spectators) . . .
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Episode 29 — “The Justice League: Past, Present, and Future”
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe Sci-Fi Guys are back, talking about the Justice League, Superman, the Sci-Fi Christian Feud, podcast awards, and the Super Fantastic Facebook Fan Contest of Awesome! First, the Podcast Awards . . . if you go to this link, right here — http://podcastawards.com — you can nominate us for…
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The Super Fantastic Facebook Fan Contest of Awesome!!!
It’s almost the anniversary of our first year of Strangers and Aliens! We wanted to do something to celebrate that would be fun, spread the word about the podcast, and give back a little to our listeners. So, we’re doing the . . . Here’s how it works . . . Everyone who has LIKED…
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Episode 28 — “Doctor Who Revisited”
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe first half of this episode is a spoiler-free discussion between Ben & Steve and Dr. Jayce, as Dr. Jayce puts on his teacher hat and grades his co-hosts on their performance in our previous Doctor Who episode (episode 26). The second half of the episode is spoiler filled!…
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THOUGHT CLOUDS: Silver Surfer – Parable
(This review originally appeared on The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast.) SILVER SURFER PARABLE Stan Lee, writer; Moebius & Keith Pollard I wanted to follow up my last review for Spirit Blade with a review that was a bit more . . . positive. I thought about reviewing something by Geoff Johns that actually liked, like the New…
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Episode 27 — “The Booth at the End”
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe Booth at the End is a thought provoking, dramatic speculative fiction series on Hulu.com (available as part of their free service). Ben has reviewed the series, and on getting in contact with the series creator and writer, C.K. Kubasik, was able to take some time to have…
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Super Hero Tournament of Champions: Human Torch vs. Iceman
Dr. Jayce- WHO WOULD WIN? Iceman WHY? On the surface this looks like a pretty even matchup, because it is hot vs. cold, but in reality it isn’t all that close. Iceman is an Omega level mutant. This means he has some of the highest potential EVER of all Marvel Universe mutants. HOW DO YOU…
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POLL: Who is your favorite Doctor?
In conjunction with our recent Doctor Who-centric episode (click here to download it!), here’s the question every Doctor Who fan has an answer to . . . There have been twelve Doctors in Doctor Who canon, and one more guy who fought Daleks but not from within canon (how many actors can say they both…
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Episode 26 — “Doctor Who”
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEpisode 26 is “a very special episode” of Strangers and Aliens, featuring two special guests! The topic: Doctor Who. The hosts: Ben and Steve, along with Christa, Steve’s wife and long time Who Fan, and Tom Holste, S&A listener and frequent contributor to the S&A mailbag and big…
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Batman Meets Avengers (College Humor)
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Super Hero Tournament of Champions: Spider-Man vs. Flash (Wally West)
Dr. Jayce- WHO WOULD WIN? Flash WHY? Spidey is quick but not Flash quick. Flash’s abilities are often underrated. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE OUTCOME? This one isn’t even close in my mind. Speed wins out and webs do no harm to the hero in red….I mean the other hero in red. Ben-…
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WHO: Season 7 Off to a Running Start!
As of this writing, the first two episodes of Doctor Who’s seventh season have aired. Or, as in my case, downloaded. (Legally. I promise. I used iTunes to buy the season.) So, how has it been? In a word, fantastic. Both episodes require almost no previous knowledge of the show, but both are deeply satisfying…
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