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Sponsored by RMC at C2E2 table #1230 after an action-packed weekend at mega Con the road trip continues to C2E2 this weekend.  This week on the show Smurf talks about a frightening trend he’s seeing across the Con world and the future impact it may have on the everyday fan. Then let’s talk about the Brand New Day trailer and the story from the comics it seems to pull from. In addition to that how does the new Daredevil season and the just announced Punisher One Last Kill show plays into the movie. New seasons on Invincible, Stranger Things returns with Tales from 85 to Netflix, and the story around Firefly gets cleared up…sort of. How hard is it being Gordon Ramsey? Smurf talks about the new show focused on his life; Upper Deck has a new Batman the Animated Series set of cards out featuring one of the most amazing chase cards of all time. This week Smurf gives you his take on Star Trek Starfleet Academy now that season one has come to a close and what are some of the big standout moments. All of this and more for your Weekend Geek Update!   #Podcast #WGU #Scifi #Horror #NerdNews #Popculture #NewTrailers #NewShows #MCU #StarTrek #StarfleeAcademy #GordonRamsey #Spiderman #Daredevil #Punisher #Invincible #Firefly #StrangerThings #Batman #BatmanTAS #UpperDeck #RMCCollectibles #ConLife #MegaConOrlando #C2E2 #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

Live from the Figus Studio, it’s Weekend Geek Update! Sponsored by RMC who will be at booth #9017 at Mega Con Orlando offering con exclusive covers and special table guest all day Thursday; WWE star Shotzi Blackheart. This week catches you up on new trailers and release dates for shows that are quickly approaching like The Boys and a few others. Trailers for HBOs Lanterns, Mando and Grou along with the rest of the story for the hunt for the Survivor 50 idol in Colorado and what happens next. Reaction to Monarch season 2, the final episode of the Celebrity Traitors that was quickly followed by a new season of UK Traitors. An early review of The Bride opening this weekend, Marvel movies coming to 2026 and the end of an era as PBS shutters after 58 years. Finally, Smurfs take on Fallout but how does it compare to The Last of Us. Which is the superior Video game adaptation? All of this and more on your Weekend Geek Update.    #Podcast #WGU #Scifi #Horror #NerdNews #Popculture #NewTrailers #NewShows #MCU #PBS #Fallout #LastofUs #Survivor50 #StarWars #TheBoys #Monarch #TheBride #Traitors #RMCCollectibles #ConLife #MegaConOrlando #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

Live from the Figus Studio It’s Weekend Geek Update sponsored by the multi award-winning Dragon Meadery, visit them today for an amazing Mead experience http://www.dragonmeadery.com. This week Smurf catches you up on his quest for the Idol for Survivor 50, reactions to the Super Bowl commercials with focus on one in particular. More trailers to come as we get a look at One Piece season 2 and when to expect the Spider-Man Noir from Amazon.   Predator news as it finds a new home. Ian McKellen hard at work with two major film announcements, Gears of War officially coming to Netflix, reactions to Wrecking Crew and looking back at Marvel Phase four; leading into Smurfs Take on the new Wonder Man series. All of this and more for your Weekend Geek Update.      #Podcast #WGU #Scifi #Horror #NerdNews #Popculture #NewTrailers #NewShows #MCU #WonderMan #SpidermanNoir #WreckingCrew #Survivor50 #StarWars #Predator #GearsofWar #Highlander #OnePiece #IanMcKellen #Xmen #Hobbit  #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

Live from the Figus Studio it’s Weekend Geek Update! Sponsored by Visitors Media Across Space Bot Pin Set receive a free collector coin when you back this project. All you have to do is put 5280 Sent me in the comment field at checkout  and you will receive a free gold challenge coin https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/visitors-media/across-space-bots-pin-set?ref=bk-social-project. It’s 2026 and Smurf is here to fill you in on an already full year so far, and it’s only January. First up is the guest announcement for Colorado Festival of Horror 2026, then a quick update on Smurfs plan for the Survivor Scavenger hunt here in Colorado that’s quickly approaching. Movies and shows you need to be aware of starting with Send Help and 28 Years later while Traitors hits the halfway point and the winner of Hell’s Kitchen. Trailers, trailers and more trailers already showing promise with Monarch being the closest with a February 27 release date. Smart LEGO bricks, new updates for a favorite location in Disney, changing of the guard for Star Wars, and so much more for your weekend geek update.   #Podcast #WGU #Scifi #Horror #NerdNews #Popculture #NewTrailers #NewShows #DCU #Traitors #Survivor50 #NewMovies #28YearsLater #SendHelp #Disney #StarWars #DarthMaul #Monarch #HeMan #LEGO #SmartBrick #COFOH2026 #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

Live from the Figus Studio comes Weekend Geek Update sponsored by Avatar Fire and Ice in theaters now with a chance to win two tickets to this new film by liking or sharing this post! This week Smurf sums up some of 2025 while looking forward to the new year and what to expect in the way of movies, shows, and games. Starting with a new season of Traitors, Survivor 50 and a new twist for the fans to participate.  A few rumors surrounding Resident Evil, She Hulk, the return of Sherlock Holmes, and Event Horizon. John Cena exits stage left, Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man is a much watch, and fans going nuts over the new Toxic Avenger. The Supergirl trailer is good especially if you know the comic series it’s based off of and why it on the Smurfs “Must Read” list.  Steam Vs. Xbox? All of this and the Academy Awards makes a bold move for its future and staying relevant. All of this and more for your Weekend Geek Update! #Podcast #WGU #Comics #Scifi #Horror #NerdNews #Popculture #WhatWeKnow #NewTrailers #Supergirl #Witcher #DCU #Traitors #Survivor50 #SheHulk #Oscars #EventHorizion #ResidentEvil #Fallout #Xbox #Staem #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

Live from the Figus Studio it’s Weekend Geek Update sponsored by https://dragonmeadery.com/ . This week Smurf fills you in on what we know about the WB/Netflix deal and how things might have taken a dark turn. Strange New Worlds continues to climb the charts, Sigourney Weaver to join the Prime Tomb Raider cast, and the Muppet Show is set to return for 2026. Demolition Man 2? Yeah, it could be a thing. Smurfs love for the Tracker show along with the book series. Thoughts on who might die in Stranger Things, and Smurfs take on the current season of The Witcher and the recently released Rats. All of this and more on your Weekend Geek Update. #Podcast #WGU #Comics #Scifi #NerdNews #Popculture #WhatWeKnow #NewTrailers #StrangerThings #Witcher #TheRats #WarnerBros #Netflix #Tracker #DemolitionMan #ToumbRaider #StarTrek #Supergirl #Gunnverse #DCComics #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

This year at the Colorado Festival of Horror we had a few creative and colorful panels like the Monstrous Tattoo Competition. Body art on display for our judges Xander, Kevin, and the world-famous Enigma. Don’t be shy and step right up as we see some horror inspired tattoos on the COFOH Main Stage.   #COFOH2025 #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #COFOHPanel #PanelInterview #HorrorTattoo #TattooCompetition #TattooArt #TheEnigma #XanderSmith #KevinKeen #ElkindMedia #WeekendGeekUpdate #Podcast #5280Geek #StayGeeky

The stars of the show take center stage for this year’s Colorado Festival as the entire unit of Colonial Marines from Aliens takes control of an amazing panel. Special guest hosts Eric and Madi of Horrible Things Film Club along with Smurf doing the introduction makes for a wild trip to “a time long ago”. Buckle up Buttercup this one’s for all the Aliens fans out there! #COFOH2025 #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #Aliens #Aliens40 #ColonialMarines #Scifi #ScifiHorror #PanelInterview #SpotlightInterview #JenetteGoldstein #MarkRolston #RiccoRoss #DanielCash #CynthiaDaleScott #HorribleThingsFilmClub #ElkindMedia #WeekendGeekUpdate #Podcast #5280Geek #StayGeeky

This year Colorado Festival of Horror had a return guest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their cult classic film Shivers. The energetic and always entertaining Lynn Lowry joins Daniel Crosier on the COFOH main stage to expand on the film, her current projects, and being a scream queen. #CultClassic #ClassicHorror #LynnLowry #Shivers #Anniversary #TheCrazies #Terror #ScreamQueen #SororityBabes #Horror #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #PanelInterview #DanielCrosier #COFOH2025 #WeekendGeekUpdate #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #StayGeeky

The elegant Sybil Danning takes command of the Colorado Festival of Horrors Main Event Stage as she talks about some amazing moments on and off the screen. She has had an amazing career and shares a bit with the eager fan and continues a conversation between her and Smurf that was truly amazing.    #CultClassic #ClassicHorror #SybilDanning #Howling2 #AmazonWomenontheMoon #BattleBeyondtheStars #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #Interview #PanelInterview #COFOH2025 #SmurfsTake #YourQuartersWorth #WeekendGeekUpdate #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #StayGeeky

Live from the Figus Studio sponsored by the HopeKids Toy Drive is the Weekend Geek Update podcast. Here’s what we know this week as we get a load of new movie trailers from Super Mario, Toy Story and Five Nights at Friday 2. What is the fate of Funko? Is there a new Kingsman movie coming? Are you ready for a Murray Christmas? Smurf follows up with more Stranger Things news, Oscar Isaac has more to talk about besides his amazing Frankenstein movie, and a wild development in the world of Gremlins. Thoughts on the buffet of IPs to hit Public Domain in the horror films and Smurfs take on the stellar Predator: Badlands. All of this and more for your Weekend Geek Update.   #Podcast #WGU #Comics #Scifi #NerdNews #Popculture #ConLife #Horror #WhatWeKnow #Predator #PredatorBadlands #NewTrailers #StrangerThings #ToyStory5 #FNAF2 ##MurrayChristmas #Funko #Kingsman #SuperMarioGalaxyTrailer #Gremlins #Netflix #PublicDomainHorror #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

In case you missed it Sunday morning we had the incredible Dean Gates sitting down with the wonderful Jennifer Blanc Biehn to kick off the last day of the Colorado Festival of Horror. Could listen to these two all day talk about the film industry, their careers and what it was like working with her husband Michael in front of and behind the camera. Sit back and just enjoy the conversation between friends from the COFOH Main Stage.   #ColoradoFestivlofHorror #COFOH2025 #Horror #Monsters #PanelInterview #Panel #DeanGates #JenniferBlancBiehn #SpecialGuests #TerrorEyes #NightVisitor2 #CultHorror #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #WeekendGeekUpdate #StayGeeky

OOOHHHH MY GOOOOOOD such a fun panel interview with Darren Ewing and our special guest host Aeon Cruz!  A great conversation about his life, career, and what’s on the horizon from the Main Events Stage at the Colorado Festival of Horror. #CultClassic #ClassicHorror #DarrenEwing #Troll2 #OhMyGod! #Horror #ColoradoFestivalofHorror #PanelInterview #AeonCruz #COFOH2025 #ConLife #Panel #WeekendGeekUpdate #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #StayGeeky

Live from the Figus Studio comes the Weekend Geek Update! Sponsored by Predator Badlands, a standalone story that follows a young Predator outcast in search of the ultimate enemy. Like or shar this podcast for your chance to win a free pair of tickets to see the film starting November 7. This week Smurf fills us in on the adventures in New York starting with NYCCC and finishing up with the immersive Phantom of the Opera Masquerade experience. More con news as Fan Expo releases its 2026 schedule and there’s already a massive conflict and the cons left to attend this year in Denver. Shows come and go with news about the Stranger Things event happening, it looks like a Doctor Who Christmas, and a trailer from NYCCC that has Smurf a little worked up. The rumors around James Gunn continue with the impending sale of the WB, here’s the latest. Have we had our last visit to the grid? The new Marvel Legends Apocalypse worth the money? Finally, Smurfs take on two new horror films you need to see in the theater with Black Phone 2 and Netflix Frankenstein. All of this and more for your Weekend Geek Update.    #Podcast #WGU #Comics #Scifi #NerdNews #Popculture #ConLife #NYCCC #PhantomoftheOprea  #Horror #WhatWeKnow  #Predator #PredatorBadlands #NewShows #MCU #WonderMan #DoctorWho #StrangerThings #TronAres #DoctorWho #BlackPhone #Frankenstein #Netflix #FreeTickets #ElkindMedia #SmurfsTake #5280Geek #StayGeeky

Take a deep dive into horror film history with our special guest hosts Jack Hanley and Bryan Bonner, two dyed in the wool horror fans and experts in spooky history. Keeping with the theme for this year’s  Colorado Festival of Horror the two talk about the history of Monsters. What makes a monster? Who and what are the real monsters? What will monsters of the future look like? All of this and more from the COFOH Main Events room! #ColoradoFestivlofHorror #COFOH2025 #Horror #Monsters #Horror101Panel #Panel #HorrorExperts #JackHanley #BryanBonner #SpecialGuests #CultHorror #ElkindMedia #5280Geek #WeekendGeekUpdate #StayGeeky