FIGcast - Episode 65 - "Emo Batman"

The return of the Grubb!

FIGcast - Episode 65 - "Emo Batman"

Shownotes:

• (0:00:55) Shaun loves Radiohead...yeah, that's pretty much it
• (0:13:15) Darren is done with The Wiz, and started playing Diablo III as a reward
• (0:24:35) Trey is also playing Diablo III, but also has a board game addiction created by Wil Wheaton
• (0:31:30) Tripp accidentally beat Mass Effect 3, and watched There Be Dragons
• (0:38:40) TV Talk: Community is over, and now Harmon-less, Sherlock is d...over as well, and Awake ends this week...FOR-E-VER
• (0:51:40) Blu Rays: (The Woman In Black...Sherlock S2)
• (0:52:35) Coming Attractions: (Men In Black 3...The Chernobyl Diaries)
• (0:59:15) Box Office: (You all sunk Battleship)
• (1:02:40) We update the Summer Movie Pool, and let Shaun jump in even though he's tardy for the party
• (1:18:35) Jo Walton, Neil Gaiman and Delia Sherman won Nebulas (Nebulae?)
• (1:20:00) We finish up our Upfronts discussion from last week with the CW's new shows, mainly Arrow
• (1:39:40) What Would Darren Read
• (1:57:35) Trey's Pullbox: (All-Star Western...Aquaman...Batman Inc...Captain America...Justice League Dark...New Guardians...Flash)

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FIGcast - Episode 64 - "DQ, Dreamboat"

Prepare for Keith-ening...

FIGcast - Episode 64 - "DQ, Dreamboat"

Shownotes:

• (0:01:30) Keith is catching up on Uncanny X-Men and playing Assassin's Creed
• (0:09:50) Trey has been playing Diablo III, and read Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, S.H.I.E.L.D. and American Vampire
• (0:23:05) Tripp read Guardians of the Galaxy: Legacy and Daredevil: Guardian Devil, and beat Mass Effect 2
• (0:42:40) TV Talk: we had another weird week with mismatched schedules, but Fringe is done for the season, and Community, Grimm, Supernatural and Sherlock all end this week
• (0:58:00) Blu Rays: (Chronicle...The Grey)
• (1:02:05) Coming Attractions: (Battleship...The Dictator...What To Expect)
• (1:05:55) Box Office: (Hulk Smash!!!)
• (1:09:40) Network Upfronts were this week, so we talk about all the new shows, and the apparent bursting of the networks' genre bubble
• (1:46:55) What Would Darren Read
• (1:58:15) Trey's Pullbox: (Batwoman...Birds of Prey...Conan the Barbarian...Danger Club...Daredevil...Justice League...The Manhattan Projects...Wonder Woman...The Shade...Thief of Thieves...Winter Soldier)

Don't forget, you can email us at FullyIntegratedGeeks@gmail.com, you can follow us on Twitter with @theFIGcast, you can Like us on Facebook.com/FullyIntegratedGeeks, and you can listen to us on the iTunes Store or the Stitcher Smart Radio app.

FIGcast - Episode 62 - "No Longer Nude-Sensitive"

Trey spent a lot of time and energy working himself up to this status.

FIGcast - Episode 62 - "No Longer Nude-Sensitive"

Shownotes:

• (0:01:00) Darren is reading Mockingjay, and will probably miss the shuttle b/c of a trip to Nash Vegas
• (0:05:50) Trey re-read What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way and finished his re-read of Sin City
• (0:13:10) Tripp watched the BBC's State of Play, and read Kevin Hearne's latest, Tricked
• (0:24:05) TV Talk: Tripp didn't watch Awake, Community utilized the Dreamatorium, and Game of Thrones had a shadow baby
• (0:40:40) Blu Rays: (The Innkeepers)
• (0:41:20) Coming Attractions: (The Raven...The Five-Year Engagement...Safe...The Pirates!)
• (0:44:30) Box Office: (Katniss falls)
• (0:57:35) We revisit YouTube Originals, and we're much more enthusiastic about Crash Course and SciShow
• (1:15:35) What Would Darren Read
• (1:43:30) Trey's Pullbox: (All-Star Western...Aquaman...Captain America...Daredevil...The Flash...New Guardians...Justice League Dark...I, Vampire...Spaceman)

Don't forget, you can email us at FullyIntegratedGeeks@gmail.com, you can follow us on Twitter with @theFIGcast, you can Like us on Facebook.com/FullyIntegratedGeeks, and you can listen to us on the iTunes Store or the Stitcher Smart Radio app.

FIGcast - Episode 61 - "Don't Read The Latin"

There's a reason some languages are dead.

FIGcast - Episode 61 - "Don't Read The Latin"

Shownotes:

• (0:01:00) Darren saw Newsies on Broadway, and finished Catching Fire
• (0:05:40) Trey read Iron Man: Extremis, and re-read Sin City: A Dame To Kill For
• (0:18:45) Tripp read Death of Kings and Iron Man: Demon In A Bottle, and watched Anonymous and Avatar: The Last Airbender
• (0:39:35) TV Talk: Awake likes tacos, Community keeps rockin', and Game of Thrones introduces the Maid of Tarth
• (0:49:40) Blu Rays: (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol...Frozen Planet)
• (0:52:55) Coming Attractions: (Chimpanzee...The Lucky One...Think Like A Man)
• (0:56:45) Box Office: (Katniss...quadpeats?!?!?)
• (0:59:25) We all visited The Cabin In The Woods, and had a blast, but don't listen to this part if you haven't seen it
• (1:38:40) What Would Darren Read
• (1:53:05) Trey's Pullbox: (Batman...Batman Beyond Unlimited...Birds Of Prey...The Defenders...Justice League...Manhattan Projects...The Punisher...Wonder Woman...Wolverine & the X-Men)

Don't forget, you can email us at FullyIntegratedGeeks@gmail.com, you can follow us on Twitter with @theFIGcast, you can Like us on Facebook.com/FullyIntegratedGeeks, and you can listen to us on the iTunes Store or the Stitcher Smart Radio app.

FIGcast - Episode 60 - "Made Of Star Stuff"

You tell 'em, Sagan.

FIGcast - Episode 60 - "Made Of Star Stuff"

Shownotes:

• (0:01:30) Darren won the lottery!!! (for Broadway tickets)
• (0:13:25) Trey read some comics (contain your shock)
• (0:24:50) Tripp read Ex Machina Vol. 3, and tried out a new vidcast
• (0:30:30) TV Talk: Awake keeps us interested, Community kills it, and Game of Thrones takes us to Pyke
• (0:43:40) Blu Rays: (The Darkest Hour)
• (0:44:25) Coming Attractions: (The Cabin In The Woods...Lockout...The Three Stooges)
• (0:50:10) Box Office: (Katniss threepeats!!!)
• (0:59:30) The Hugo nominees are out, and we run through a few of the categories
• (1:14:05) What Would Darren Read
• (1:26:45) Trey's Pullbox: (Avenging Spider-Man...Batman & Robin...Batwoman...Conan the Barbarian...Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E....Green Lantern...The Shade...Thief of Thieves...Winter Soldier)

Don't forget, you can email us at FullyIntegratedGeeks@gmail.com, you can follow us on Twitter with @theFIGcast, you can Like us on Facebook.com/FullyIntegratedGeeks, and you can listen to us on the iTunes Store or the Stitcher Smart Radio app.

This Community Trailer is off the Chang!

Watch this trailer and be streets ahead of your friends! Community returns March 15th!

Community returns!!!

Creator Dan Harmon just confirmed on Twitter that Community will resume airing on Thursday, March 15th at 8/7 central.  Don't be tardy!!!

FIGcast - Episode 42 - "Grand Moff Puppeteer"

The title is actually Trey's Wu-Name.  Tripp is "Alarmingly-Named Wolfman" and Darren is "Illegitimate Muslim Fundamentalist."

FIGcast - Episode 42 - "Grand Moff Puppeteer"

Shownotes:

• (02:45) Darren taught Rachel maths and is enjoying The Sing-Off
• (21:10) Trey finished The Yiddish Policeman's Union, Pygmy, Anansi Boys and Fantastic Four 1234.  Started Hickman's Fantastic Four and finally watched The King's Speech.
• (35:05) Tripp placed his first order from Thwipster, watched a record-breaking football game and bought The Jedi Path
• (52:30) Blu-Rays - (The Complete Metropolis; Farscape; Being Human: S1)
  
• (60:15) Coming Attractions - (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1; Happy Feet 2)
• (61:00) Box Office - (Immortals wins)
• (65:25) A bit of a rant about Community being left off of NBC's mid-season schedule
• (73:30) "What Would Darren Read", now with special Marvel action!
• (87:00) Trey's take on this week's new comics
• (91:55) Wonder Woman spoilers!  Avert your ears if you don't want to know.

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FIGcast - Episode 39 - "Digital Stimuli"

Digital Stimulus
Noun: (1) use of a form of digital communication, such as a text message, instant message, voice call, voicemail, email, etc., or (2) a prostate exam.

FIGcast - Episode 39 - "Digital Stimuli"

Shownotes:

• (01:40) Darren watched Community and is welcoming the 'rents this weekend
• (10:35) Trey was in Shaun's wedding, saw "William Shakespeare Presents: Terminator the Second" and read Darkly Dreaming Dexter
• (34:35) Tripp read The Magicians and finally finished Sandman Slim
• (43:45) Blu-Rays (PotC: On Stranger Tides, Batman: Year One, SW: The Clone Wars: S3, The Crow, The Goonies, Captain America, Attack the Block)
• (47:55) Coming Attractions (Johnny English Reborn, Paranormal Activity 3, The Mighty Macs, The Three Musketeers, In Time, Puss in Boots, The Rum Diary)
• (51:50) Box Office (Real Steel wins 2 weeks ago, Paranormal Activity 3 takes last week.)
• (55:55) We talk about the recently announced World of Warcraft expansion: Mists of Pandaria
• (78:25) What Would Darren Read, with a special surprise!
• (93:00) Trey's take on this week's DCnU releases

Don't forget, you can email us at FullyIntegratedGeeks@gmail.com, you can follow us on Twitter with @theFIGcast, or you can look for us on Facebook or the iTunes Store.

FIGcast - Episode 38 - "Who's a Husky Jackal?"

You are!

FIGcast - Episode 38 - "Who's a Husky Jackal?"

Shownotes:

• (01:25) Darren played tour guide and visited the Brooklyn Brewery
• (11:30) Trey re-read Starman and is pumped to see "William Shakespeare Presents: Terminator the Second"
• (23:30) Tripp caught up on Community and read Ready Player One
• (37:40) Blu-Rays (Green Lantern, Chuck: S4, Horrible Bosses, Zookeeper)
• (49:00) Coming Attractions (The Thing, The Big Year, Footloose)
• (52:10) Box Office (Real Steel wins!  First time in quite a few weeks that a new movie has taken the number one spot.)
• (58:00) We were neither impressed nor unimpressed by The Avengers trailer
• (68:35) What Would Darren Read!
• (93:35) Trey's take on this week's DCnU releases

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FIGcast - Episode 37 - "SIRI-sly?"

Siri = Skynet?  You decide!

FIGcast - Episode 37 - "SIRI-sly?"

Shownotes:

• (01:00) Darren evaded death in Baltimore
• (05:40) Trey sucks at fantasy football and read Hellboy: The Troll Witch and Others
• (12:05) Tripp watched Community: Season 2 and is intrigued by Ex Comm
• (17:45) Blu-Rays (The Lion King, Scream 4, Fast Five)
• (21:30) Coming Attractions (Real Steel, The Ides of March)
• (22:20) Box Office (Dolphin Tale wins...it's a dark time for movies)
• (27:10) More than you probably wanted to know about Apple's new iPhone 4S
• (50:55) What Would Darren Read! (with a snappy new intro by Trey)
• (71:50) Trey's take on the DCnU week 6

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FIGcast - Episode #23 - "Underwear On The Inside"

"Friend of the Show" Shaun stops by and adds his voice to our extensive discussion of how good or bad Green Lantern was or was not.

FIGcast - Episode #23 - "Underwear On The Inside"

Shownotes:

• (02:04) Darren got the first four books of ASoIaF from Amazon and made a dent in A Clash of Kings
• (06:16) Trey went to Nashville and his mommy bought him Atomic Robo
• (11:07) Shaun played Infamous, courtesy of Sony and their bad PS3 network
• (14:35) Tripp watched the first season of Community, and is now a Human Being; also, True Blood S3
• (20:50) Blu Rays (The Adjustment Bureau, Unknown, The Island)
• (27:55) Coming Attractions (Bad Teacher, Cars 2)
• (32:10) Box Office (Green Lantern wins!!)
• (40:21) Green Lantern: the good, the bad and the ugly
• (110:16) Game of Thrones is over, and it ended on a high note

Don't forget, you can email us at FullyIntegratedGeeks@gmail.com, you can follow us on Twitter with @theFIGcast, or you can look for us on Facebook or the iTunes Store.