In The Fanbase Weekly, the Fanbase Press staff and a host of special guests from across the pop culture spectrum discuss the top geek stories of the week.
In this episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Tyler McPhail (co-founder of The Grand Geek Gathering) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the passing of Star Wars‘ Gary Kurtz, the new fan theory about Loki in Avengers: Infinity War, the controversy surrounding the reveal of Nagini in Fantastic Beasts, and our weekly trailer round-up with Star Wars Resistance, Dark Phoenix, Daredevil: Season 3, and Bumblebee.
Cast members: Bryant Dillon, Claire Thorne, and Barbra Dillon
Special guest: Tyler McPhail (co-founder of The Grand Geek Gathering)
Segments:
18:53 – (io9) RIP Gary Kurtz, One of the Fundamental Figures of STAR WARS’ Early History
32:44 – (The Mary Sue) Let’s Examine This “Loki Is Alive” INFINITY WAR Fan Theory That Kevin Smith Endorsed
44:52 – (ComicBook.com) ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sparks Major Controversy Over Nagini Reveal
1:02:54 – (io9, CBR) TRAILER ROUND UP: The New STAR WARS RESISTANCE Trailer is Jam-Packed with Incredible Spaceship Action/DARK PHOENIX’s First Breathtaking Trailer Has Arrived/DAREDEVIL – Wilson Fisk Becomes a Comics-Accurate Kingpin in Season 3 Teaser/The Newest BUMBLEBEE Trailer Is Packed With Other Transformers
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Written and Performed by: Adam WarRock
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Produced by: Mikal kHill
Episode Photo by: Sean Foster
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