In this week’s episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by Kate Moran, as they discuss Disney’s newest movie, Raya and the Last Dragon, debate whether more inclusion in Hogwarts Legacy washes away J.K.’s TERF past/present, and celebrate Alan Scott, the Green Lantern, coming out in a new story from James Tynion IV in This Week In Queer.
.
BIG OPENING
KEVIN: San Diego Comic Con is canceled for virtual event and a smaller IRL one in November
KATE: Upcoming Hogwarts Legacy gives the option to play as transgender character
.
DOWN AND NERDY
KEVIN: Coming 2 America, Debri, For All Mankind, The Real World Homecoming, Wiccan & Hulkling, DC’s Infinite Frontier
KATE: Sims 4 Kits disappoints again, Wandavision Finale, Raya, Super Mario in Animal Crossing
.
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER
Watch Raya & the Last Dragon on March 12th for less than premiere access & support a non-profit
.
THIS WEEK IN QUEER
The original Green Lantern, Alan Scott comes out
.
CLIP OF THE WEEK
New teaser for HBO Max series Made for Love
.
THE WEEK IN GEEK
MOVIES
• New trailer for the documentary Operation Varsity Blues
• New study shows Netflix is better at inclusion than traditional studios
• New trailer for Thunder Force
• New trailer for Voyagers
• New look at Space Jam 2
.
TV
• New trailer for AppleTV+ series Calls
• Fox renews The Simpsons for two more seasons bringing them to 750 episodes
• Fox’s Animation Domination extends to Monday
• The CW renews Superman & Lois after airing one episode
• CBS orders a pilot based on Sarah Cooper’s book
• New trailer for South Park’s vaccination special
• First look & reintroduction to The Proud Family
• Sony secures showrunner for new Silk series
• The Golden Globes address their lack of diversity during broadcast
• Starz is working on a Party Down revival
.
VIDEO GAMES
• New Switch system coming in time for the holidays
• Act 1 of Hamilton was recreated on Animal Crossing
.
SHILF
• KEVIN: Vision
• KATE: Agatha