Mike, Andrew and Kristy continue their conversation on what it means to be a fan and the joys and disappointments that can go with it. In this episode they discuss cosplay, gatekeeping, and how to move amongst the haters and just love what they love.
Mike and Andrew welcome their good friend Kristy for a conversation about Fandom, both the good and bad. We discuss DnD, Parenting as fans, and some of the ups and downs of navigating modern fandom.
Mike and Andrew a laymen when it comes to AI and some of the recent developments that have come about with ChatGPT but that doesn't mean there isn't philosophical and ethical implications in terms of how AI could redefine the way we communicate and relate to one another. Is AI the creator, or is it a tool for creation. What does the future hold? What are the fears and hopes of a future with AI?
On January 1st Mike and Andrew embarked on a resolution to listen to an entire album a day from Monday to Friday during 2023. In this episode they talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of what they have heard so far, and the joy of listening to music.
Mike and Andrew, inspired by the prompt generated in the last episode, taker a crack at building a long form story from the cryptid hunter idea. As they dig in they discuss audience, genre, characters and plot points that may become an actual novel someday.
Mike and Andrew take a crack at creating two new stories from writing prompts, this time in the Young Adult Fantasy realm. Andrew pitches a tale of a father and son on a cross country road trip where Dad reveals that they belong to a line of specialists who hunt cryptids, who themselves are protected by women who have sworn to keep them alive... but is there more to the story than even the boy's own father knows? Mike introduces the idea of a boy who must use magical matches to figure out what happened to his parents. Magic comes with consequences, but do those consequences have to be bad? What if using Magic requires wisdom and sacrifice!?
Mike and Andrew look at some of their disappointments for movies and media in 2022, but cast their gaze forward into 2023 and discuss the projects they are hopeful about.
Mike and Andrew focus on Rotten Tomatoes, the popular internet review aggregator. They discuss the difference and value between qualitative and quantitative reviewing along with the other pros and cons of RT. Should we trust audience reviews? Are the conspiracies real? Why doesn't RT seem to care when people get riled up?
What is the responsibility of a critic? Mike and Andrew discuss the art of critique, some of their favorite critics and what makes criticism worth reading. They also discuss some of the myths and misinformation that go along with modern criticism and how to discern valid thoughts on a work vs someone just saying it's stupid.
In this episode Mike and Andrew tackle some mythical science fiction writing prompts. In the first Mike deals with an ancient prophecy that led to Earth's near total destruction and the humans who managed to escape returning 1000 years later. In the second Andrew tells a story of a pantheon of planets trying to deal with what to do with the pesky humans that have plagued Gaia for so long and seek to answer the question, "What is better... life... or death?" The guys also give a review of Wakanda forever (spoiler alert!) and talk about the positive and negative aspects of the new Marvel film.
This week Andrew interviews Mike about his creative beginnings and the challenges of creativity. Mike also shares how he came to join Andrew on The Outer Twilight and his ideas for what is to come!
Mike and Andrew kick off the second season with a look into what makes them tick. This week Mike interviews Andrew about what sparked his creativity in his younger years, his challenges with storytelling and hopes for the future. This season of The Outer Twilight Mike and Andrew look at the nuts and bolts of creativity and the pitfalls of being a fan of storytelling in a modern context. Please join us weekly here on The Outer Twilight.
Mike and Andrew discuss the D23 event that took place September 9-11, 2022 in which Disney showed off some of its coming movies and shows to fans and investors. The boys discuss the excitement and disappointment of the event and how to manage expectation when you are a fan. How much should the studio communicate with the audience? How do fans see when they are hoping for too much?
Mike and AJ wrap up their inaugural season with an analysis of the announcements coming out of SDCC 2022. Marvel, DC, and others brought some treats for all the pop culture geeks out there. Join them as they discuss the questions answered and the answers that bring questions. The Outer Twilight will break until September 2022 as the boys look to improve and adjust the podcast. As always, thanks for your support!
In this episode Mike and AJ try to wrap their heads around the good and bad of the latest MCU film. What worked? What didn't work? How much humour is too much humour? Why or how is Thor now so dumb? The boys also spend a bit of time gushing about Ms Marvel and what makes for good emotional storytelling.
The Fantastic Four are Marvel's first family of adventure and arguably the tentpole team of the Marvel Universe, so why hasn't there been any great movies made about them!?!? In this episode Mike and AJ tackle their upcoming appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and what they would do to make sure that Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and the ever loving blue eyed Thing get the treatment they deserve!
In this episode, Tales from the Outer Twilight takes Mike and AJ to a near future where humanity is on the brink of extinction and struggling to survive. Does post apocalyptic always have to mean people fighting for gasoline amongst mutants and mayhem, or can there be pathways to a much more hopeful future? Join the boys as they attempt to find hope in the wastelands!
In this episode Mike and AJ share their thoughts on the now concluded Obi Wan Kenobi limited series from Disney+. The boys also take some time to share their hopes for the future of the Star Wars universe, and even dare to compare the franchise to Star Trek.
On this episode Mike and AJ do Rewrite, Reboot, and Redux on the 80s classic... The Goonies. When should a sequel take place, what brings the gang back together, and can we recapture the magic that made the original so wonderful. Join us as we revisit old friends and figure out if we R Good Enuff to figure out a new story for them.