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This week on Geektown Radio, Dave is joined by Darryl from Hollywood North News for another packed episode of TV, film and gaming goodness! We're reviewing Marvel's 'VisionQuest', 'Neagley', 'The Diplomat', 'Time', and plenty more, alongside a look at the newly released Planet Zoo 2. Plus, there's news on The X-Files reboot, a star-studded True Detective Season 5, and a whole host of renewals, cancellations and upcoming shows! We kick things off with Darryl's latest watches, beginning with Netflix's genre-hopping sea monster thriller Below, the supernatural teen drama Coven Academy, and Apple TV's rather bizarre Matchbox: The Movie, starring John Cena. He also shares his first impressions of Marvel's VisionQuest and catches up with the excellent Neagley on Prime Video. Dave then dives into Planet Zoo 2, discussing its new aquariums, aviaries and improved building tools, alongside a distinctly rocky launch filled with bugs. On the TV front, he reviews the latest season of Netflix's political thriller The Diplomat and the powerful third series of BBC prison drama Time, starring David Tennant. Moving into the news, we cover BBC's decision to rest DIY SOS, Prime Video cancelling The Rig, and renewals for Waterloo Road, The Split Up and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed. There's also the surprise return of HBO's Girls, the upcoming Frisco King starring Samuel L. Jackson, and a first look at the new Baywatch. In casting and development news, Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas are teaming up for True Detective Season 5, Apple TV adds a host of new faces to Down Cemetery Road, and Ryan Coogler's The X-Files reboot gets a full series order, with Disney+ confirmed for the UK. But should it connect to Mulder and Scully's increasingly complicated mythology, or start completely fresh? Finally, we run through the week's UK TV premieres, including The Terminal List, Lupin, The Audacity, Adultery and This City is Ours. Plus, we're heading to MCM London Comic Con this weekend, so next week's episode will feature interviews from the event! ⏱️ Chapters01:00 - Welcome back, Darryl! 01:23 - Below (Netflix) review 05:50 - Coven Academy (Disney+) review 09:42 - Matchbox: The Movie (Apple TV) review 14:51 - VisionQuest (Disney+) first impressions 20:21 - Neagley (Prime Video) review 23:13 - Planet Zoo 2 review: A buggy but promising sequel 30:22 - The Diplomat (Netflix) review 33:02 - Time Series 3 (BBC) review 35:19 - Terry Matalas interview, Geekstorians Halloween special & MCM London 37:54 - TV renewals and cancellations: DIY SOS, The Rig, Waterloo Road & Girls 40:24 - Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed renewed for Season 2 41:20 - Eternally Yours arrives on Paramount+ 44:23 - Friends returns to Channel 4 45:31 - The Galway Bay Murders with Kate Mulgrew & Colm Meaney 47:17 - Frisco King starring Samuel L. Jackson 49:48 - Baywatch reboot trailer and UK premiere 53:09 - Rally: Julie Plec and Andre Agassi's tennis drama 56:10 - True Detective Season 5: Nicolas Cage & Antonio Banderas 58:19 - Down Cemetery Road Season 2 casting news 1:01:52 - Ryan Coogler's The X-Files reboot ordered to series 1:06:40 - UK TV premieres: The Terminal List, Lupin, The Audacity & more 1:10:30 - MCM London Comic Con plans and outro 🔗 Links & ExtrasGeektown: https://www.geektown.co.uk/ Terry Matalas talks VisionQuest: Watch our exclusive interview on the Geektown YouTube channel, or listen to the audio version in the podcast feed. Darryl: https://hollywoodnorthnews.net/ Matt: https://entertainmenttalk.org/ Domingos: https://thesundayfilmclub.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/geektown Contact: [email protected] Follow us on X and Bluesky @geektown, or Instagram, TikTok and Threads @geektownuk. For all the latest UK TV premiere dates, visit https://www.geektown.co.uk/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marvel's 'VisionQuest' has arrived on Disney+, and in this episode of Geektown Talks To…, Dave sits down with showrunner Terry Matalas for an exclusive chat about the brilliant new series, James Spader's extraordinary return as Ultron, and the wonderfully weird world inside Vision's head! Terry, whose previous work includes '12 Monkeys' and 'Star Trek: Picard', reveals how a conversation with Marvel boss Kevin Feige sparked the idea of filling Vision's mind with a dysfunctional family of familiar AIs, including J.A.R.V.I.S., F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., D.U.M.-E., U., and the rather dangerous Ultron, who's been locked away in the attic! We explore the fantastic retro design of Vision's Mindspace home, the surprising parallels with 'WandaVision', and the philosophical questions surrounding Vision's memories, identity and humanity. Of course, we couldn't talk about 'VisionQuest' without discussing James Spader's incredible performance as Ultron. Terry reveals how they developed this older, wiser and disturbingly charming version of the villain, the extraordinary chemistry between Spader and Paul Bettany, and, perhaps most importantly, the story behind Ultron's MAGNIFICENT beard! There's also a fascinating discussion about just how much creative freedom Marvel gave Terry, how the cast helped shape some of the show's funniest moments, and whether Ultron can ever truly change his nature. And because we couldn't resist squeezing in a little extra sci-fi chat, Terry also discusses the proposed 'Star Trek: Legacy' series, reveals he's a huge 'Stargate' fan, and answers whether he'd ever consider taking over 'Doctor Who'. But it turns out there's another iconic franchise he'd REALLY love to tackle... GHOSTBUSTERS! 'VisionQuest' premieres on Disney+ UK on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, with new episodes released weekly. You can also watch the video version of our interview and read more about 'VisionQuest' on Geektown: https://www.geektown.co.uk/2026/10/14/terry-matalas-talks-visionquest-james-spaders-ultron-marvels-creative-freedom-his-dream-sci-fi-project/ For more exclusive interviews, TV news, reviews and podcasts, visit https://www.geektown.co.uk/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 505 of Geektown Radio! It's a bumper edition this week as Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk for a packed show featuring reviews of Marvel's 'VisionQuest', the new 'Resident Evil' movie, gaming adventures, and some major developments in the worlds of Doctor Who, Stargate, Marvel and streaming. We kick things off with our usual look at what we've been watching and playing. Matt has three reviews this week, starting with the supernatural horror 'Other Mommy', which unfortunately doesn't live up to its intriguing premise. Things improve considerably with 'Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy', a prequel that blends action, stealth and puzzle-solving into an adventure that really won him over. He also reviews Zach Cregger's new 'Resident Evil' movie, explaining why its original story manages to capture the spirit of the games. Meanwhile, Dave has watched all eight episodes of Marvel's 'VisionQuest', and delivers a glowing, spoiler-free review of the Disney+ series. With Paul Bettany returning as Vision and James Spader back as Ultron, could this be one of Marvel's best television outings yet? Dave also discusses his interview with showrunner Terry Matalas, Danny Dyer's surprisingly brilliant stint hosting 'Saturday Night Live UK', an AI-generated 'Doctor Who' episode, and finally completing 'Marvel's Midnight Suns' after around 90 hours of gameplay, just in time for 'Planet Zoo 2'! In the TV and film news, we have renewals for 'The Hunting Wives', 'Anna Pigeon', 'Not Going Out' and 'Karen Pirie', alongside the end of 'A Thousand Blows'. There are also updates on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy', 'This City Is Ours', 'The Assassin', 'All's Fair' and more. Then we get into some of the week's biggest stories: Paramount and Warner Bros. have officially merged under the Skydance umbrella. We discuss what this means for their enormous collection of franchises, the future of HBO Max and Paramount+, and whether putting so much entertainment under one roof is actually a good idea.Marvel's 'Zodiac' has been announced as a new Disney+ spy thriller, but its mysterious logo might be hiding clues about S.H.I.E.L.D., the Great Wheel and some familiar MCU faces. Plus, 'Marvel Zombies' is returning with three new Halloween specials.The future of 'Doctor Who' is taking shape as production companies reportedly submit their bids to take over the iconic sci-fi series. Jed Mercurio, World Productions and STV Studios are among the names in the conversation, but who should get the keys to the TARDIS?'Stargate' could be getting another chance at Amazon, with 'WandaVision' creator Jac Schaeffer reportedly developing a new series. But after the studio scrapped Martin Gero's already-ordered continuation, can this new version win over the fans?Finally, we run through the highlights heading to UK television, including 'VisionQuest', 'The Diplomat', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Tulsa King', 'Dark Winds' and the 'Friday the 13th' prequel 'Crystal Lake'. It's a big one, so grab a drink, get comfortable, and join us for another packed episode of Geektown Radio! Find us online: Website: https://www.geektown.co.uk Matt's podcasts: https://entertainmenttalk.org Email: [email protected] Follow Geektown on X, Facebook, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTube for more TV, film and gaming news! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Geektown Radio, Dave is joined by Domingos from The Sunday Film Club to chat through another packed week of TV, film and gaming, including ‘Neagley’, ‘Marvel’s Midnight Suns’, ‘Lanterns’, and the possibility of ‘24’ bringing Jack Bauer back for another very bad day! Domingos kicks things off with Prime Video’s ‘Neagley’, discussing how the ‘Reacher’ spin-off gives its leading investigator a distinct identity while retaining the action and humour that make the franchise so enjoyable. He also reviews the fourth season of ‘Ted Lasso’, as AFC Richmond’s women’s team takes centre stage, with some new faces making a big impression. Then we get into a spoiler-filled discussion of the ‘Lanterns’ finale, looking at its central partnership, the mysteries surrounding Hal Jordan and John Stewart, and where the story could go next. There’s plenty to unpack in DC’s grounded detective drama, particularly when those detectives happen to possess rather unusual jewellery… Meanwhile, Dave has finished the third season of ‘Vigil’ and caught up with ‘Toy Story 5’, which puts Jessie in the spotlight while exploring the battle between toys and screens. He also checks in on the second season of the ‘Scrubs’ revival, gives his first impressions of Sky’s divorce drama ‘WAR’, and continues enjoying ‘Slow Horses’. On the gaming side, he’s finally opened ‘Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ from his Steam library and discovered an absorbing mix of tactical battles, superhero friendships and mysteries around the Abbey. In the news, we discuss renewals for ‘Reacher’, ‘Neagley’ and ‘Tulsa King’, alongside the endings of ‘The Cage’ and ‘Travel Man’. There’s also ‘The Watcher’ finally returning to production, Sky’s acquisition of ‘Line Of Fire’, a batch of UK premiere announcements, and the curious arrival of ‘NCIS’ Season 23 on Disney+ UK. Plus, we explore a potential Spider-Man Clone Saga series, casting additions for ‘Bloodaxe’, and the latest talk surrounding a ‘24’ revival and ‘Young Guns 3’. Finally, we look ahead to the next week’s TV, including ‘Carrie’, ‘Grimsburg’, ‘The Party’, ‘Time’ and ‘Treasure Island’. Approximate timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome back, Domingos! 01:32 – Neagley Season 1 08:28 – Ted Lasso Season 4 12:59 – Lanterns finale discussion: spoilers! 22:12 – Vigil Season 3 23:30 – Toy Story 5 27:22 – Scrubs revival Season 2 27:44 – WAR: first impressions 30:25 – Marvel’s Midnight Suns 36:12 – TV renewals and cancellations 39:57 – The Watcher Season 2 finally starts production 42:02 – Line Of Fire heads to Sky Witness & NOW 43:40 – UK premiere news: Boston Blue, Sheriff Country, Crystal Lake, Dark Winds & The Audacity 47:11 – ITVX adds TLC and Quest shows 48:26 – NCIS Season 23’s unexpected Disney+ UK arrival 51:20 – A potential Spider-Man Clone Saga series 55:37 – Bloodaxe Season 2 casting news 58:45 – Could Jack Bauer return in a 24 revival? 1:03:12 – Young Guns 3 discussion 1:07:42 – Next week’s TV highlights 1:10:31 – Where to find Domingos and the Geektown team Find Domingos’s reviews and interviews at The Sunday Film Club, and visit Geektown for the latest TV news and UK air dates. Got a question or comment? Email [email protected]. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave is joined by Darryl from Hollywood North News for a packed week of TV, film and gaming chat. Darryl has been watching ‘Murder in a Small Town’, discovering ‘Bones’ for the first time, catching up with ‘Furies’ and ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’, and checking out Bob Odenkirk’s action comedy ‘Normal’. He also reports back from the VS Fighting XIV tournament in Birmingham. Dave has finished ‘Ludwig’ series two, ‘Supergirl’ and the first season of ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’. He’s also working through ‘Dark Matter’, keeping up with ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Lanterns’, and building a pirate settlement in ‘Corsair Cove’. In the news, they discuss the planned endings for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ and ‘A Man on the Inside’, Netflix’s new UK shows, Jensen Ackles leading ‘Rules of Prey’, a Mary Poppins series in development, and the return of ‘Darkwing Duck’ with Mark Hamill and Seth Rogen. Plus, there’s the usual look at what’s arriving on UK TV and streaming over the coming week. Find the latest TV air dates at geektown.co.uk, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Chapters01:00 – Welcome back, Darryl01:20 – ‘Murder in a Small Town’05:42 – Darryl starts ‘Bones’08:56 – VS Fighting XIV in Birmingham11:37 – ‘Furies’ series two14:56 – ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’19:24 – Bob Odenkirk’s ‘Normal’22:18 – Dave finishes ‘Ludwig’ series two25:40 – ‘Supergirl’29:00 – ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’31:16 – ‘Dark Matter’, ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Lanterns’33:40 – Pirate city builder ‘Corsair Cove’36:03 – Cancellations and renewals, including ‘Daredevil: Born Again’42:07 – Air dates for ‘The Wanted Man’ and ‘Black Doves’43:55 – ‘Dept. Q’ casting and Netflix’s new UK shows50:04 – Jensen Ackles leads ‘Rules of Prey’53:04 – A Mary Poppins TV series in development55:46 – ‘Darkwing Duck’ returns59:23 – Next week’s UK TV and streaming highlightsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gray returns from his extended summer break to join Dave for Geektown Radio Episode 502, complete with tales of marriage, honeymooning, marking exams and a slightly worrying new padel obsession! Gray attempts to condense more than 80 completed shows into a manageable update, including Ludwig, Bookish, Vigil, Lanterns, Taskmaster, SNL UK, Mock the Week and Live from the Lycett Arms. Meanwhile, Dave reviews the opening episode of Slow Horses Season 6, the latest season of Reacher, its new spin-off Neagley, Apple TV comedy Brothers, the fourth season of Trigger Point, and tactical strategy game Star Wars: Zero Company. Over in the news, the pair discuss Prime Video’s cancellation of Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer comedy-thriller Ride or Die, along with the endings of House of David, Sweet Magnolias and several reality shows. There is better news for Slow Horses, which has already been renewed for Season 8, although Apple’s remarkably efficient production machine is now rapidly catching up with Mick Herron’s novels. The US version of The Traitors also lands a huge multi-season renewal, while the BBC brings back The Walsh Sisters. Dave also takes a look at the new Goodnight Sweetheart novel Many Happy Returns, the latest HBO updates on The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Heated Rivalry, Big Little Lies and Harry Potter, plus the celebrity line-up heading into the castle for The Celebrity Traitors Series 2. The biggest story of the week sees the BBC formally beginning its search for the production company which will take charge of the next era of Doctor Who. Dave and Gray dig into the tender document, its planned 2028/29 return, the desire for a fresh perspective, and what the BBC might mean when it says it is not necessarily looking for another traditional showrunner. Lastly, there are previews of HBO Max family drama How to Survive Without Me, starring Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco and Joshua Jackson, and ITV legal drama In Contempt, starring Jodie Whittaker. All that, plus the TV highlights to watch out for next week. Visit Geektown.co.uk for the latest UK TV air dates, renewals, cancellations, interviews, reviews and entertainment news. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an extended summer break, Geektown Radio is finally back for Episode 501, and Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk for a suitably bumper return show! Matt kicks things off with his thoughts on ‘Toy Story 5’, having somehow already watched it five times, along with the long-delayed ‘Coyote vs Acme’ and new game ‘Life is Strange: Reunion’. Dave, meanwhile, has spent the break working through a mountain of television, including ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, ‘Silo’ Season 3, ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’, ‘Ghosts Australia’, ‘Interview with the Vampire’, ‘Reacher’, ‘Outer Banks’, ‘Dark Matter’, ‘Lanterns’ and the wonderfully bonkers ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’. On the gaming side, there are also thoughts on ‘Breathedge 2’ and ‘Star Wars: Zero Company’. Then we dive into three months of TV and film news, which means there is rather a lot to cover! We discuss the cancellations of ‘Wonder Man’, ‘The Boroughs’, ‘Spider-Noir’ and ‘Ransom Canyon’, alongside renewals for shows including ‘The Gentlemen’, ‘Rivals’, ‘Ludwig’, ‘MobLand’, ‘It: Welcome To Derry’ and ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’. There is also UK air date news for ‘NCIS’, ‘Sheriff Country’, ‘Boston Blue’, ‘Dexter: Resurrection’, ‘Black Doves’, ‘Yellowjackets’, ‘Sweetpea’, ‘Ahsoka’ and the final season of ‘Silo’. Elsewhere, Henry Cavill confirms Mike Flanagan is writing ‘Warhammer 40,000’, Steve Buscemi joins FX’s ‘Far Cry’, Dave Bautista steps into the role of Kratos for ‘God of War’, and Disney+ heads back to Riverdale for zombie series ‘Afterlife With Archie’. We also chat about HBO Max’s gloriously ridiculous ‘The People v. Gorilla Grodd’, Marvel’s new ‘X-Men’ cast, Charlie Hunnam reuniting with his ‘Sons of Anarchy’ co-stars for meta-thriller ‘Legends’, Netflix expanding the ‘Manifest’ universe, Alicia Silverstone returning for a ‘Clueless’ sequel series, Dan Stevens becoming ‘RoboCop’, and AMC and Canal+ bringing ‘Point Break’ back as a TV sequel. Finally, we run through some of the big shows landing over the next week, including ‘Neagley’, ‘Slow Horses’, ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’, ‘MobLand’, ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’, ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ and ‘The Split Up’. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Welcome back to Geektown Radio! 01:45 - Matt: ‘Toy Story 5’ 07:54 - ‘Coyote vs Acme’ 12:05 - ‘Life is Strange: Reunion’ 17:28 - Dave’s huge summer TV catch-up 17:28 - ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 19:41 - ‘Silo’ Season 3 22:28 - ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ 23:55 - ‘Ghosts Australia’ & ‘Ghosts US’ 24:42 - ‘Interview with the Vampire’ 25:41 - ‘Reacher’ Season 4 27:07 - ‘Outer Banks’ final season & Fil Eisler interview 27:49 - ‘Dark Matter’, ‘Trigger Point’ & ‘Vigil’ 28:11 - ‘Lanterns’ 29:39 - ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’ 33:04 - Gaming: ‘Breathedge 2’ & ‘Star Wars: Zero Company’ 36:00 - TV renewals, cancellations & endings 48:29 - UK air date and streaming news 50:45 - What is happening with ‘NCIS’ Season 23 in the UK? 52:50 - Upcoming premiere dates 55:49 - TV, film & gaming adaptation news 56:12 - ‘Warhammer 40,000’ 57:16 - ‘Far Cry’ 58:00 - ‘God of War’ recasts Kratos 1:00:46 - ‘Afterlife With Archie’ 1:02:52 - ‘The People v. Gorilla Grodd’ 1:04:27 - Marvel, ‘Black Panther’, ‘Ghost Rider’ & ‘X-Men’ 1:08:23 - ‘Sons of Anarchy’ cast reunite for ‘Legends’ 1:10:10 - ‘Manifest’ expands with ‘Arrivals’ 1:12:47 - Alicia Silverstone returns for ‘Clueless’ sequel series 1:14:06 - Dan Stevens becomes ‘RoboCop’ 1:15:24 - ‘Point Break’ returns as a TV sequel 1:18:25 - Highlights coming to TV next week 1:22:14 - Matt at Entertainment Talk & the usual outro Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Geektown Talks To…, Dave Elliott sits down in person with composer Fil Eisler for an eighth interview, five years after their last conversation. Fil has created the music for a huge range of film and television projects, including Revenge, Empire, UnREAL, Thunder Force and The Desperate Hour. His latest work includes Netflix’s Outer Banks, CBS dramas Fire Country and Sheriff Country, and the fantasy film Momo. During the interview, Fil discusses bringing Outer Banks to an end after five seasons, how its music grew alongside the Pogues, and the unusual instrument behind one of the show’s most recognisable themes. He also talks about expanding the world of Fire Country through Sheriff Country, giving the spin-off its own more acoustic identity and encouraging UK viewers to “spot the dulcimer”. The conversation also explores Fil’s deeply personal connection to Momo and the creation of its end-title song, “Time Is All We Have”, with Sam Ryder. That leads to stories from a songwriting retreat near Glastonbury, rediscovering his songwriting muscles and discovering that Sam apparently possesses an inexhaustible supply of energy. Elsewhere, Fil takes us around his Los Angeles studio and its collection of guitars, vintage synths, homemade instruments and things which make strange noises when attached to large pieces of metal. There is also a detour into his years touring with Robbie Williams, why he only managed around five minutes of Netflix’s Robbie documentary. Finally, Fil shares his candid thoughts on AI-generated music, why the creative process matters more than simply producing an end result, and the importance of keeping music, film and art connected to actual human beings. Visit Geektown.co.uk for the latest TV news, reviews and UK premiere dates, plus more episodes of Geektown Talks To…, Geektown Radio and Geekstorians. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: This interview contains major spoilers for the final season and series finale of ‘The Boys’. On this episode of Geektown Talks To, Dave Elliott chats with Emmy-nominated sound effects editor and sound designer Russell Topal about bringing the gloriously violent world of ‘The Boys’ to life. Russell joined the Prime Video series for Season 4 before returning for its fifth and final season, earning an Emmy nomination for his work on the series finale, ‘Blood and Bone’. He discusses the challenge of inheriting the show’s established sonic identity, developing the sounds of its superpowers, and ensuring that a room full of battling Supes doesn’t become one exhausting wall of noise. We also discover why Eric Kripke’s notes usually involve making things wetter and more disgusting, how some very ordinary materials became some extremely unusual body parts, and which new characters gave Russell the greatest creative challenge. Away from ‘The Boys’, Russell talks about working on the global phenomenon ‘KPop Demon Hunters’, creating the more grounded world of the ‘Yellowstone’ franchise, and offers a tantalising clue about his next project. Visit Geektown.co.uk for the latest TV, film and gaming news, interviews, UK premiere dates and more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Geektown Talks To…, Dave Elliott sits down with Graham Yost, showrunner of Apple TV’s acclaimed sci-fi drama ‘Silo’. With Season 3 approaching its finale, some of the huge questions hanging over the series are finally beginning to get answers. Graham talks about the challenge of making those answers as satisfying as the mysteries which came before them, and why Hugh Howey’s original novels gave him confidence that the story could deliver on its promises. We also discuss the challenges of adapting the second novel, keeping Rebecca Ferguson’s Juliette at the centre of the television series, and why memory became such an important part of Season 3. Graham also takes us behind the writing process for Season 3’s two timelines, explains how the team decided where to jump between them, and reveals just how far ahead they were able to plan the show’s four-season story. And, without spoiling anything, there are still some very big answers coming. Graham teases a “huge reveal” in the opening episode of Season 4 and gives us an indication of when we might finally see the concluding season. Plus, for those listening via the Geektown Radio feed, Dave has an update on when the main show will finally return after its post-Episode 500 break. Geektown Radio returns 15th September 2026. For more TV, film and gaming news, interviews and podcasts, visit Geektown.co.uk. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geek culture got what it wanted. The stories once dismissed as disposable became global entertainment. The budgets arrived. The conventions became marketing stages. The films, shows and worlds fans fought to protect became permanent. But permanence is a strange kind of victory. Beginning in the cinema after ‘Avengers: Endgame’, Dave looks back across Geekstorians Season 3 and asks what it means to live inside a culture where beloved stories are no longer allowed to disappear, but may no longer be allowed to finish either. This is not a funeral for modern geek culture, or an argument that everything was better when the room was smaller. It is about the complicated space between stories and franchises, love and infrastructure, meaningful endings and endless continuation. Because the love was real. It still is. And while the machine can use that love, it can never fully manufacture it. ‘Nothing Ever Ends’ is the Season 3 finale of Geekstorians, hosted by Dave Elliott from Geektown. For more TV, film and gaming news, head to Geektown.co.uk, and check out Geektown Radio wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy Geekstorians, leaving a rating or review genuinely helps other listeners find the show. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1993, Hollywood took the bright colours, bouncing rhythms and cheerful nonsense of Super Mario Bros. and transformed them into a wet cyberpunk dystopia filled with fungus, humanoid dinosaurs and Dennis Hopper. It was only the beginning. For the next three decades, video game adaptations repeatedly reproduced the names, costumes, monsters and locations that players recognised, while struggling to understand the experience that made those games matter. Street Fighter tried to turn a character-select screen into a military action film. Resident Evil replaced vulnerability with superhuman spectacle. Assassin’s Creed recreated the rooftops but kept dragging audiences back into rooms where people explained genetic memory. In this episode of Geekstorians, Dave explores why video games presented Hollywood with an adaptation problem unlike books, comics or television. Games are not only stories or worlds. They are things players do, built around movement, timing, failure, discovery and the relationship between a player’s hands and a responsive world. From Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider and Doom to Detective Pikachu, Sonic and the animated Super Mario Bros. Movie, the industry slowly began to stop apologising for the source material. Then television pushed the breakthrough further, using Castlevania, Arcane, Twisted Metal, The Last of Us and Fallout to find new ways of replacing the controller without losing the feeling behind it. Video game movies were never cursed. Hollywood was simply using the wrong controls... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Geektown Talks To..., Dave catches up with production designer Rob Tokarz as ‘Hacks’ takes its final bow. Rob first joined the Emmy-winning comedy as an art director in Season 2 before stepping up to production designer, helping shape the increasingly ambitious world surrounding Deborah Vance, Ava Daniels and the wonderfully strange collection of people orbiting them. We last spoke to Rob around a year ago, just before he began prep on Season 5. At that point, he had no idea what the writers were about to throw at him. Now the series has ended, he returns to reveal just how enormous that final challenge became. Rob talks about creating an astonishing number of sets across the season, jumping between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York and Paris, recreating locations viewers might assume were real, and working alongside visual effects to make some extremely complicated sequences appear completely effortless. We also get into the return to Deborah Vance’s Vegas world, designing pieces of her history that had previously existed only in dialogue, the painstaking details that might never actually be noticed on screen, and how the production design quietly helps tell the story of both Deborah and Ava. Rob also reflects on joining ‘Hacks’ as an art director before eventually taking charge of its production design, the confidence he gained over several seasons, the friendships forged behind the scenes, and which sets from his time on the show will stay with him. Plus, with ‘Hacks’ now finished, we talk about what sort of worlds Rob would love to build next... and whether one particular piece of the show might just be sitting in storage ready for a possible return. Listen, subscribe and explore more interviews, TV news and UK air dates at Geektown.co.uk, along with Geektown Radio and Geekstorians. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why can an adaptation reproduce the characters, costumes, lore and famous moments, yet still feel completely wrong? The problem may not be fidelity, but whether the people rebuilding the story understand what is holding it together. Hollywood loves an established world. The maps already exist. The characters have names. The famous scenes are waiting. The fans are already emotionally invested. On paper, adaptation should be the safest possible form of storytelling. So why do some adaptations change enormous parts of their source and still feel completely right, while others reproduce the surface almost perfectly and somehow miss the point? In this episode of Geekstorians, Dave begins inside the screening room where HBO tested the original Game of Thrones pilot and discovered it had a very expensive problem. The world was on screen, but the audience could not see the machinery connecting it. From the pilot’s reconstruction and the brutal dramatic logic of the early seasons, through the moment the television series ran beyond George R.R. Martin’s published books, the episode explores what happens when an adaptation understands its load-bearing parts, and what happens when it loses the road beneath them. Then, as television launches its post-Thrones fantasy gold rush, Dave looks beyond simple arguments about “faithfulness” to examine The Witcher, The Wheel of Time, The Rings of Power, Foundation, The Boys and The Last of Us. Because adaptation is not the art of making the same thing again. It is the art of rebuilding it without bringing the roof down. Season Three of Geekstorians is The Conquest, exploring what happened when geek culture moved from the margins and became the machinery of mainstream entertainment. Spoiler warning: This episode contains major spoilers for Game of Thrones, along with discussion of storylines from The Last of Us, Foundation, The Boys and several other television adaptations. Written and presented by Dave Elliott. Geekstorians is a Geektown production. For more TV, film and gaming coverage, visit Geektown.co.uk. You can also find Geektown Radio, our weekly podcast covering the latest entertainment news, reviews and UK television premieres. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Streaming was supposed to free television. No schedules. No missed episodes. No VHS tapes with the ending accidentally recorded over by Coronation Street. Just an endless library of stories waiting whenever you wanted them. For a while, it felt like liberation. But once television became something delivered through a pipe, the pipe became more valuable than the programmes moving through it. Netflix went from DVD-by-mail upstart to data-driven studio. Disney built its own digital fortress. Every media company wanted its own kingdom. And somewhere along the way, abundance became fragmentation, discovery became algorithmic fog, and shows could vanish from platforms that once promised permanence. In this episode of Geekstorians, Dave traces the rise of streaming from the red envelopes of early Netflix to the platform wars, Quibi’s spectacular faceplant, the cancellation machine, the return of advertising, password crackdowns, and the strange new bargain between viewers and the companies competing for their attention. Because more than you could ever watch is not the same thing as abundance. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.