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In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by the wonderful Blaine Horton (@antisepticle) as they clutch their pearls over the possibility of Tilda Swinton becoming The Doctor, throw some shade on the new Injustice 2 trailer, and read PewDiePie for filth.
This Week's Topics Include:
BIG OPENING:
- KEVIN: SyFy debuting new reality competition called Cosplay Melee
- BLAINE: Injustice 2 releases new ad for their “girl” characters with ridiculously sexist pomposity (Cheetah, Catwoman, and Black Canary)
DOWN AND NERDY:
KEVIN: Supergirl, Lego Batman, Ultimates 2, Batwoman Rebirth, Spiderman
BLAINE: IvX, Elder Scrolls Online, All New All Different Avengers
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Tilda Swinton!! DOCTOR WHO rumors
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Star Trek: Discovery adds three more crew members and we get first look at Klingons
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. promo
THE WEEK IN GEEK:
MOVIES
- First glimpse of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War
- Fox wants Kerry Washington to play Domino in Deadpool 2 and the weirdness that is Pierce Brosnan as Cable
- Sophie Turner confirms her return as Jean Grey in X-Men: Supernova
- Mattel unveils Wonder Woman toy line
- WB is looking at Mel Gibson to direct Suicide Squad 2
- Avatar 2 announcements about storyline
- Team Thor pt. 2
- Michael Douglas goatee
TV
- Gloria Reuben & Andrea Roth cast as Cloak & Dagger’s mothers
- Character breakdown & synopsis released for Black Lightning pilot
- WGN America’s Scalped pilot has cast Lily Gladstone
- The theme for the next season of American Horror Story will be the election
COMICS
- Secret Empire and the Spectacular Spider-Man reboot featured for FCBD
- Marvel released teaser for possible summer event called Generations
- Deathstroke to crossover with the Titans and Teen Titans in The Lazarus Contract
VIDEO GAMES
- Disney company drops PewDiePie from roster after anti-semitic jokes :
In one video — which is still live — Kjellberg paid two men to write "Death to all Jews" on a sign and dance beneath it. He reacted with apparent disbelief when they actually did it. A brief caption beneath reads, "Trying to hide a smile from triggered SJWs," which is short for "social justice warriors," Internet slang for liberal activists — who might complain about a sign saying "Death to all Jews." (_Update on Feb. 15: _The captions on the video were written by fans and owned by Kjellberg, under Youtube's policies.)
SHILF:
- KEVIN: Kate Kane
- BLAINE: Chris Evans (battle with David Duke)