Those Sci-Fi Guys

Another special and fun time with us meeting up with These Sci-Fi Guys. We get together to discuss the movie Predator Badlands. They surprised themselves by liking it. It still has its flaws but it was still a good ride. Then the guys play a game on Jackbox. Finally, they draft their favorite characters to be a part of their First Contact team. #Sci-Fi #Predator #Badlands #Thia #ManicPixieDreamGirl #Jackbox #FirstContactDraft ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

Mack opens the show explaining how he had a catastrophic computer crash this past weekend. Then he talks how Dave convinced him to probably buy a Mac next time. Next, the guys review the full season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They gog over the good parts and how there are ZERO bad parts. Literally, this was writing done right. Do yourself a favor and watch it. #GameofThrones #KnightoftheSevenKingdoms #SerDunk #Egg #Targaryan ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

DT discusses how he got some Star Trek Paraphernalia for Valentine’s Day and Mack talks about how buying in the box toys from the old days presents a quandary of if they should open them or not. Then they watch These Sci-Fi Guys rate Star Trek IV and Mack is surprised. Finally, they review Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. #JackSparrow #StarTrek #StrangerTides #PiratesoftheCaribbean #StarTrekIV #TheVoyageHome ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

Mack opens the show with a heartfelt appreciation on the life and passing of James Van Der Beek, who portrayed a character that affected him greatly when he was in high school. Then the guys delve into three episodes that celebrated the 25th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of Star Trek; Unification from TNG, Flash Back from Voyager, and Trials and Tribble-ations from DS9. They explore how each show used existing story lines in their shows to help bring appreciation for the TOS before it. Mack acknowledges how the writers did their best to honor what Star Trek was by carrying the torch faithfully. And he may have made a derisive remark about Starfleet Academy. #StarTrekAnniversary #TNG #Unification #DS9 #Trialsandtribbilations #Voyager #Flashforward #JamesVanDerBeek #DawsonsCreek ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

Episode 274 – Pirates of the Caribbean

The guys discuss the upcoming Super Bowl briefly and how Massholes are jerks but they are kind. Then they dig into the nature of Star Trek and much like the Mirror Universe, where was the divergence that caused the crud that Paramount is dumping out and labeling it Star Trek? #StarTrek #Kurtzman #TNG #DS9 #Prodigy #StrangeNewWorlds #Discovery ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

The guys open up the show discussing how Belichick was denied from the NFL Hall of Fame and DT had some “minor” thoughts about it. Then they explore the first season episode of DS9, Duet. They explore the emotional rollercoaster that Kira underwent and how she and a guest actor portraying a labor camp butcher put on a tour de force in acting. It was one of the most thought provoking episodes and there was not a single explosion or ship in view. #Startrek #DS9 #Duet #Scifi #Kira ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

The guys go over the fallout from the first couple episodes of Starfleet Academy. DT gives his impressions and Mack looks at the numbers proclaiming that this is Star Trek’s Acolyte Moment. Then the guys go into the lighter side of Game of Thrones and review Der Dunc’s tale, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They go over what worked, what was surprising, and the fact that Mack is looking forward to more! #StarfleetAcademy #GameofThrones #SerDunc ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

The guys decide to preview the upcoming premiere of Starfleet Academy! This is Kurtzman’s last, best hope for a contract renewal… and it ain’t looking encouraging. Anyway, they review some trailers and discuss why they are all so different in different ways. And then they read the comments. Which are gold. Anyway, DT will watch it. Mack will not. Enjoy! #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy #Scifi #Giamatti ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

The guys are back from their holiday break! DT discusses his time off for Christmas and Mack share is love of a massage at the spa in Disney’s Aulani resort in Oahu. Then they review the previous year, some thoughts on certain episodes. Their favorites and the ones that made them a little uncomfortable. They also discuss future ideas for the coming year and what they are looking forward to. But one thing is for certain: Mack is not watching Starfleet Academy. #Scifi #StargateAtlantis #Starget #SkeletonCrew #Sinners #CaptainAmerica ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

The guys are back for their final episode of the year! And given the 10 year anniversary, the guys revisit Disney’s The Force Awakens. They discuss the good parts and the missteps that led to where the state of the franchise is now. #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #Rey #HanSolo ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

The guys review Red One, starring The Rock and Chris Evans and a whole lotta other people. They go through the updated lore and how it was implemented, the plot, and the surprisingly good redemption story arcs for the main characters. Take a listen and Merry Christmas! #Scifi #TheRock #ChrisEvans #RedOne #Christmas ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

Mack and DT discuss how crazy life is getting with their kids getting older. Mack ddiscusses how his daughter is in Tech week for Shrek the Musical that premeires that weekend. They then discuss comfort TV shows and an article from Yahoo News about how Gen Z is watching older TV shows for comfort rather than the new stuff that Hollywood is churning out. That includes Gilmore Girls, MASH, and even Dick Van Dyke. #ComfortShows #Friends #Seinfeld #StarTrek ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

The guys open up with Mack discussing how he’s trying to catch up on Stranger Things before the new season comes out. They talk about how ridiculous it is to have to wait 3 years between seasons and they miss the old season structures and being able to get into a routine. They then discuss how it appears Kurtzman Star Trek if finally coming to an end and Mack rejoices in the news that Stargate SG1 is coming back with the same creators. #Streaming #StrangerThings #StarTrek #Stargate ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys

The guys open the show with a special gift from a friend of theirs. We hope you enjoy it. Mack then discusses his travel exploits to Utah and Las Vegas for marching band competition. And then DT details his trip to RI Comic Con this year. He shows pics of other fans and details the board that he attended where a whole group of Star Wars Alumni talked. #Chet #Scifi #Vegas #StarWars #GhostBusters #RIComincCon ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys ⚫Music Promoted by Epic Music Waves - https://bit.ly/2Gmoz9e Ocean by MusicbyAden | / musicbyaden Music provided by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://bit.ly/2F4XvLv ⚫

The guys discuss their Halloweens. Then Mack recounts his trip to Los Angeles with the family where they get their and their car breaks down. He details what he had to do to help the family split up and make uber arrangements in a safe manner. This leads them into different Sci-Fi scenarios where their ships have broken and the problem solving that needed to happen. #Disaster #BreakingThings #Engineering ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys ⚫Music Promoted by Epic Music Waves - https://bit.ly/2Gmoz9e Ocean by MusicbyAden | / musicbyaden Music provided by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://bit.ly/2F4XvLv ⚫

The guys open up about the Pat’s win, so skip to the fifteen minute mark if you don’t want to hear that. Then Mack make an announcement about a new project he is working on which brings them to the subject matter for the show: Lore’s first episode on Amazon “They Made a Tonic” which documents the incident of the New England Vampire Scare. Mack also tells how Lore started as a podcast which inspired him and a friend to start Entwined all those years ago. #Vampires #MercyBrown #Consumption #RhodeIsland ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys ⚫Music Promoted by Epic Music Waves - https://bit.ly/2Gmoz9e Ocean by MusicbyAden | / musicbyaden Music provided by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://bit.ly/2F4XvLv ⚫

The guys delve into the pilot episodes of Buffy. This is Mack’s first foray into the series even though it’s been like, 30 years. Anyway, he remarks about how shocked he was it continues from the movie that Whedon hated so much. Overall it was a nice 90’s walk thru and it left Mack wanting to watch more. #Buffy #Vampires #Slayer ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys ⚫Music Promoted by Epic Music Waves - https://bit.ly/2Gmoz9e Ocean by MusicbyAden | / musicbyaden Music provided by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://bit.ly/2F4XvLv ⚫

Mack opens the show by marveling at how Disney had 7 blockbuster flops in 2025. He points out how it may have cost the studio $750 million dollars and Fant4stic in 2015 was only one movie at that caused Fox to sell to Disney. Then they move onto a retrospective of the Scooby-Doo Franchise. They walk through the 60’s show, the direct to video movies, the live actions and the current shows so far. #ScoobyDoo #Whereareyou #Velma #Shaggy #MysteryInc ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys ⚫Music Promoted by Epic Music Waves - https://bit.ly/2Gmoz9e Ocean by MusicbyAden | / musicbyaden Music provided by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://bit.ly/2F4XvLv ⚫

The guys explore the Tim Burton movie of Sleepy Hollow 1999! They go through the deviations from the source material, what was interesting and how the plot felt a little too convoluted when it came to the whodunnit storyline. #TimBurton #Sleepyhollow99 #HeadlessHorseman ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys ⚫Music Promoted by Epic Music Waves - https://bit.ly/2Gmoz9e Ocean by MusicbyAden | / musicbyaden Music provided by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported: https://bit.ly/2F4XvLv ⚫