In this week’s super-sized episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by President of NYCGaymers, Raffy Regulus, as they discuss the new diversity/inclusivity initiatives coming to the Oscars in 2024, get excited for a redesigned and playable Tawna in Crash Bandicoot 4, and celebrate the news of a new season of Kipo & the Age of Wonderbeasts in This Week in Queer.
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BIG OPENING
KEVIN: Ubisoft apologizes for misconduct & “inappropriate content” in a game
RAFFY: The Oscars release new inclusivity requirements for Best Picture nominees
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DOWN AND NERDY
KEVIN: Mulan, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, For All Mankind, Empyre Aftermath
RAFFY: X-Men comics (Johnathan Hickman oriented), Spellbreak, Lovecraft Country, Upcoming Hyrule Warriors game, Raised by Wolves
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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER
New look at Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time finally gives Tawna a redesign and makes her playable
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THIS WEEK IN QUEER
Netflix announces 3rd and final season of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
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CLIP OF THE WEEK
New teaser for the animated movie Wolfwalkers
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THE WEEK IN GEEK
MOVIES
• New trailer for Hulu’s movie anthology series Monsterland
• New trailer for the remake of Dune
• Sony Pictures waiting until the pandemic is over before releasing big movies
• New trailer for Freaky
• Neve Campbell joins Scream 5 as 3rd original cast member returning
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TV
• The Walking Dead is coming to an end, but adds two spinoffs
• New trailer for The Walking Dead: World Beyond
• Peacock orders 2 seasons of dramatic reboot of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
• New trailer for season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery
• Adult Swim cancels The Venture Bros.
• New trailer for Ratched
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VIDEO GAMES
• Microsoft gives more details on Xbox Series X & introduces Series S
• New trailer for the documentary Console Wars
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SHILF
• KEVIN: Leah Williams
• JOHN: Jonathan Hickman