As a special feature of The Fanbase Weekly podcast, the Fanbase Feature focuses on and celebrates a specific element of geek culture.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests Maya Deane (writer – Wrath Goddess Sing) and Tilly Bridges (writer – Begin Transmission, Monster High, Star Trek Adventures RPG, Executive Producer of Pendant Productions) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Matrix Revolutions (2003) in light of the film’s 20th anniversary, with topics including the film’s message regarding the theme of love, reactions to the end of the war with the machines, how the third film continues the Trans allegory established in the original film, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Matrix Revolutions abound in this panel discussion!)

Cast members: Maya Deane (writer – Wrath Goddess Sing), Tilly Bridges (writer – Begin Transmission, Monster High, Star Trek Adventures RPG, Executive Producer of Pendant Productions), and Barbra Dillon (co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Fanbase Press)

This month’s sponsor: In the book, Begin Transmission: The Trans Allegories of The Matrix, award-winning podcast producer, screenwriter, and Trans woman Tilly Bridges takes readers through the trans allegories of the Matrix franchise with deep dives into The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Animatrix, The Matrix Revolutions, and The Matrix Resurrections, tracking one person’s transition journey – from Thomas Anderson, to Neo… to Trinity. Listeners can pre-order their copy and follow Tilly Bridges on social media (Twitter: @TillyBridges / Instagram: @heckyeahtillybridges).

The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Written and Performed by: Adam WarRock

The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Produced by: Mikal kHill

Episode Photo by: Barbra Dillon

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