Fanboys Anonymous

On episode 17 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about the Star Wars franchise spinoffs that will be coming up and our ideas about how Disney can take the series in different directions.

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Sam Lascio, Shaun Walker, Josephh Stahlman, Calen Bruce, and Mike Paden.

Some topics we address:

• Rogue One
• Knights of the Old Republic
• Filling in the gap between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope
• Star Wars television show ideas like American Pickers
• and more!

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On episode 16 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the new Sony/Marvel reboot of the series.

Some topics we address:

• Should Spider-Man be Peter Parker or Miles Morales?
• Which love interest do you go with, Mary Jane Watson, Gwen Stacy, Black Cat, or someone else?
• Who should be the villain? Kraven? Scorpion? Kingpin? Mysterio? Hypno-Hustler?
• Casting ideas for various characters
• What future movies come out of this, and how do Venom and Sinister Six factor into the plans?

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On episode 15 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about what it means to be safe on the internet when dealing with social media websites.

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Caroline Oliveira, Ronnie Brown, Stephen Wago.

Some topics we address:

• General password hacking
• Doxing from 4chan
• Being bullied over Facebook
• Censorship levels
• and more!

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On episode 14 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about what the good and the bad things that happened in 2014 as far as nerd culture goes.

What were some of our favorite moments where we geeked out and some of the times when being a fanboy was painful to experience? What were the best and the worst aspects of the entertainment industry, pop culture, and everything else from our perspective?

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Mike Paden, Stephen Wago, Shaun Walker and Drew White.

Some topics we address:

• Movies that were incredibly successful or box office bombs
• Our favorite television shows from the 2013-2014 or 2014-2015 seasons
• The songs that got stuck in our head or we couldn't stand hearing
• The Fappening, The Interview, and other hacks
• Tales from conventions representing Fanboys Anonymous
• and more!

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On episode 13 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about the announcements from DC and Marvel about the lineup of upcoming films from both camps.

Does DC have the right plan building up to Justice League or is Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe shaping up to be even better considering their proven track record?

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Caroline Oliveira and Chris Dace.

Some topics we address:

• What movies are we most and least excited about seeing?
• Is it a good plan for DC to jump right into Justice League and then do flashback solo films?
• Can Marvel do any wrong at this point?
• Is the lack of Green Lantern going to hurt DC?
• Will Ant-Man be a failure and if so, can Marvel bounce back from it?
• Why the hell is Cyborg getting his own movie?
• Who is hotter, Margot Robbie or Ezra Miller?
• What do Marvel and DC do after these movies come out?
• and more!

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On episode 12 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about horror in the entertainment industry. What are some of the scary things in movies, video games, television and more that we either love, hate, or love to hate?

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Caroline Oliveira and Sam Lascio.

Some topics we address:

• Iconic horror movie characters (Michael Myers, Freddy Kreuger, Jason Voorhees, Chucky)
• Is it better to show monsters a lot or let your imagination run wild? (Cloverfield, Godzilla, Jaws)
• Jump scares, violin shrieks, and proper use of sound and music in horror
• Gore porn and gross-out films
• Are psychological thrillers considered horror?
• Funny moments in horror
• Horror parodies (Scary Movie, The Simpsons Halloween specials, Scream)
• Why are clowns scary?
• It's creepy when children sing
• Horror video games (Resident Evil, Silent Hill, The Evil Within, Five Nights at Freddy's)
• Internet creepypasta stories
• and more!

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On episode 11 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about their time at New York Comic Con 2014. What great stories did we leave with? What were the best and worst cosplays? Did we ever find where the Bob's Burgers panel was? We give a full recap of our 4-day adventure at NYCC '14.

For the first time, the Group Meeting will be presented exclusively in video form!

Hosted by Chris Dace, the panel includes Sam Lascio, Tony Mango, and Mike Paden. Video edited by Mike Paden.

Some topics we address:

• Panels: Bob's Burgers, The League, Marvel Cup of Joe, Daredevil, Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, and Editors on Editing
• The Vendor Floor & Artist Alley
• Celebrities: Kevin Smith, Mick Foley, Stephen Amell, Joe Quesada, Bill Nye, Jessica Nigri, and more
• Cosplaying: From Harley Quinn to SuperChunk
• Other events: White Castle and Adult Swim's Tyrannic Maiden Voyage
• and more!

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On episode 10 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about the upcoming 2014-2015 television show schedule for the new season.

The lineup for each of the major networks is broken down day by day. What will we be watching, what will we DVR and what will we pass on viewing?

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Chris Dace, Shaun Walker and Drew White.

Some topics we address:

• ABC: Agents of SHIELD, Agent Carter, Resurrection, Forever
• CBS: The Big Bang Theory, Scorpion, Person of Interest
• CW: The Flash, Arrow
• Fox: Gotham, Red Band Society, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Simpsons, Family Guy
• NBC: Constantine
• and more!

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On episode 9 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about the pressures of being famous.

This is in honor of the recent passing of the comedic genius Robin Williams, who had struggled with substance abuse problems and depression.

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Mike Paden, Eddie Siqueira and Caroline Oliveira.


Some topics we address:

• Child stars being raised in the wrong environment
• Predisposition to self-destructive behavior
• The sad importance of drug culture in Hollywood
• The media's fascination with a failing celebrity
• Celebs being hounded by the paparazzi
• and more!

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On episode 8 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about San Diego Comic Con 2014.

What has been announced that we're excited about and what are we hoping will surprise us?

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Mike Paden, Orion Petitclerc, and Jenn Siegel.


Some topics we address:

• Hannibal: Embrace the Madness
• Inside The Big Bang Theory Writers' Room
• Greendale Forever: TV Guide Magazine's Tribute to Community
• Person of Interest Special Video Presentation and Q&A
• Arrow season 3
• DC Godhead and DC Band-Aid
• Mattel and WWE: Over-the-Top-Action!
• Your Opinion Sucks: Rotten Tomatoes Critics vs. Fans
• Avengers: Age of Ultron
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
• Star Wars: Episode VII
• and more!

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On episode 7 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about E3 2014. What games were announced that we're excited about the most? Between Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, who "won" E3 this year?

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Braeden Mayhew, Ronnie Brown and Eddie Siqueira.

Some topics we address:

• Pac-Man's inclusion in Super Smash Bros
• Arkham Knight trailer and Batmobile gameplay footage
• Mario Maker
• Little Big Planet 3
• Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
• Assassin's Creed Unity
• Mortal Kombat X
• and more!

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On episode 6 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Since we were split down the middle with one of us liking it a lot, one of us NOT liking it a lot, and the other thinking it was somewhere in the middle, we discuss and debate the aspects that we felt were pros and cons and also give our thoughts on the future of the Marvel film franchise.

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Chris Dace and Tom Jackson.

Some topics we address:

• Comparison to Amazing Spider-Man and the Sam Raimi trilogy
• Action sequences
• Storyline and plot pacing
• Breakdown of characters
• Cameos and references
• What can we expect with the future of this franchise, Amazing Spider-Man 3, as well as the Venom and Sinister Six movies?

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On episode 5 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

We dissect what we liked and didn't like about the movie, mostly praising how well they were able to structure things and how happy we were with the finished product. We also give our thoughts on the future of the Marvel film franchise.

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Sam Lascio, Nikki Mills and Tom Jackson.

Some topics we address:

• Comparison to Captain America: The First Avenger
• Action sequences
• Political plotline
• Breakdown of characters
• Cameos and references
• What's the next step in Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

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On episode 4 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about how the film industry has influenced the progression of technology in the real world.

We also talk about movie tech that hasn't been made yet but that we would like to see come out in the future, and discuss the ramifications and whether that will actually come to pass.

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Chris Dace, Travis Goss, Sam Lascio, Mike Paden, and Shaun Walker.

Some topics we address:

• Q branch gadgets from the James Bond series
• Hoverboards, flying bikes, Green Goblin glider, spaceships, and the Iron Man suit
• Cyborgs like RoboCop
• Artificial Intelligence like HAL 9000, Skynet, and Johnny Cab from Total Recall
• Star Trek communicators and video phones becoming a reality with cell phone technology
• Lightsabers, blasters, and other Star Wars technology
• Time machines
• Holographic interfaces
• Cloning techniques such as Jurassic Park
• and more!

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On episode 3 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about the 2014 Academy Awards ceremony.

Who walked away with an Oscar and who do we think got snubbed? Was Ellen Degeneres a good host?

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Chris Dace and Shaun Walker.

Some topics we address:

• Our lack of enthusiasm about the films nominated
• Ellene Degeneres and the pizza skit
• A full breakdown of the winners

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On episode 2 of the Fanboys Anonymous Group Meeting podcast, the panel has a roundtable discussion about the DC Comics superhero film franchise. How will DC follow up Man of Steel with Superman vs. Batman, and what else is coming up on the horizon for a Justice League team-up series?

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Chris Dace, Sam Lascio, Nikki Mills, and Orion Petitclerc.

Some topics we address:

• What should the Superman and Batman film be titled?
• Our thoughts on the casting of Ben Affleck (Batman), Jeremy Irons (Alfred), Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor), and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman)
• Who should be the secondary villain fighting Batman and Superman?
• How should DC introduce the Wonder Woman, Flash, and Green Lantern characters?
• Should The Flash be Barry Allen or Wally West?
• Should Green Lantern be Hal Jordan or John Stewart?
• How could DC include tertiary characters like Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Cyborg, Shazam, Green Arrow and others?
• Comparing the Marvel Avengers strategy to DC's philosophy
• How should a Justice League franchise end?

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Fanboys Anonymous relaunches the Group Meeting podcast with a fresh episode #1. In this episode, we discuss our geek-inspired New Year's resolutions and give our thoughts on what's upcoming in 2014 that we're excited about for movies, television, video games, and comic books.

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Travis Goss, Sam Lascio, Eddie Siqueira, Orion Petitclerc, and Shaun Walker.

Some topics we address:

• Marvel's "Original Sin" crossover event
• Where do you start to get into comics?
• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
• Super Smash Bros.
• Watch Dogs
• Halo
• Sequels, Prequels, and Reboots, oh my!
• Marvel's upcoming superhero movies (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Amazing Spider-Man 2)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• RoboCop
• Transformers: Age of Extinction
• Godzilla
• The Lego Movie
• Arrow season 2
• How I Met Your Mother's ending finale
• and more!

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Episode 11 of the monthly Fanboys Anonymous roundtable discussion meeting podcast lets us flashback with waves of nostalgia to talk about our favorite 1990s Nickelodeon television shows.

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Chris Dace, Mike Paden, Travis Goss, Sam Lascio, Nikki Mills and Ronnie Brown.

Some topics we address:

• Stick Stickly
• How Rocko's Modern Life and Ren & Stimpy had serious adult humor that went over our heads as children
• Classic animated shows such as Doug, Rugrats, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Angry Beavers, Hey Arnold!, CatDog and the Wild Thornberrys
• KaBlam!'s Action League Now and Prometheus and Bob
• Live action shows such as Clarissa Explains it All, Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Welcome Freshmen, All That, Kenan & Kel
• How Are You Afraid of the Dark was kind of scary
• Nick GAS game shows like Nick Arcade, Global GUTS, Figure It Out, What Would You Do, Wild & Crazy Kids, and Legends of the Hidden Temple

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Episode 10 of the monthly Fanboys Anonymous roundtable discussion meeting podcast revolves around the question "Who is Your Favorite Superhero?"

Each member of the panel gets to pick three choices: one from Marvel, one from DC, and one from "everyone else" including Image, Dark Horse, Top Cow, Red 5, and more.

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Michael Burhan, Chris Dace, Nikki Mills, Jeff Penner, Travis Goss, Shaun Walker, and Chris Locs.

Some topics we address:

• Which incarnation of that character?
• Why that character over all the others?
• Was your choice influenced by what you grew up with as a kid or just what you experience now as an adult?

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Episode 9 of the monthly Fanboys Anonymous roundtable discussion meeting podcast revolves around reviewing the latest X-Men film: The Wolverine. We break down the good and the bad as well as discuss other things going on with the Wolverine character and take a look at X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Hosted by Tony Mango, the panel includes Michael Burhan, Brandon Liggan and Nikki Mills.

Some topics we address:

• X-Men: Days of Future Past credit scene
• Was Viper the worst character of the movie?
• How did Jean Grey factor into the film's worth?
• The bullet train action sequence

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* Here is the link to the original video, which was taken down on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To63DwuKF0s

* Here is the link to the video on the backup channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCCCZVPYSIE

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