In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Steve Gianaca (@sgianaca) as they discuss Lena Waithe voicing Pixar's first out queer character in Onward, wonder what led to Dan DiDio being ousted from DC Comics, and take in the first teaser for the final episodes of Steven Universe Future as our Clip of the Week.
This Week's Topics Include:BIG OPENING:
KEVIN: Dan DiDio removed from co-publisher role at DC Comics STEVE: The long-awaited Pokemon Home App launches on mobile and switch
DOWN & NERDY:
KEVIN: Portrait of a Woman on Fire, High Fidelity, Marvel’s Voices STEVE: Finally diving into Star Trek. Have so far watched TOS, TAS, the first 4 movies and halfway through S1 of NG. Playing DQ 7 and Pokemon Sword/Shield
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New trailer for I Am Not Okay With This
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Persona 5 is removing a few homophobic sequences from its new relaunch
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser for the final episodes of Steven Universe Future
THE WEEK IN GEEK:
MOVIES
Eli Roth signs on to direct Borderlands movie New trailer for Run New trailer for Beneath Us Onward features Disney/Pixar’s “first” queer character New Star Wars movie in development from director of Sleight & writer of Luke Cage
TV
First look at the new toys inspired by The Mandalorian Hawkeye and Ms. Marvel coming to Disney+ in 2021 New trailer for season 3 of Westworld Watchmen has affected education in Oklahoma New trailer for Beforeigners Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars is moving to Showtime New teaser for We’re Here Friends reunion special officially happening New trailer for Amazing Stories reboot New character posters for second season of Umbrella Academy New trailer for Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege Taika Watiti developing The Auteur for Showtime Season 2 of Harley Quinn is coming in April New trailer for Motherland: Fort Salem
VIDEO GAMES
Sony is backing out of PAX East & GDC over concerns of the coronavirus HQ Trivia shutters
SHILF
KEVIN: Riker STEVE: Deanna Troi