Tuesday, December 10, 2019

FCA Invasion 15 | DC Superheroes Live Action Holiday Special

You know those DC Superhero Holiday Special comics? Wouldn't it be cool if they were a live action TV special? That's exactly what Evan Hanson, Lizzie Twachtman, Rob Graham, and Michael imagine on this episode of the Fourth Chair Army Invasion

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

FCA Invasion 14 | I Can't Quit You

Christian Nielsen and Kay join Michael to talk about a phenomenon that's plagued nerds since the beginning of Time (or at least, Nerd Time). Why do we latch on to some series or characters so hard that we feel compelled to watch or read even iterations that don't look that appealing to us? Looking at specific examples like The Addams Family, Batman, Robin Hood, and Star Wars, the panel attempts to figure this out. 

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

FCA Invasion 13 | The Expendables of Horror

For the spoooky 13th episode of the Fourth Chair Army Invasion, Chad Young, Evan Hanson, and Rob Graham join Michael to assemble a super team of iconic horror movie actors. Who stars in this all-star screamfest? Who appears in cameos? What characters are they playing, what are they doing, and who directs this amazing piece of cinematic history? Tune in and find out... if you DARE! 

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

FCA Invasion 12 | Rambo

Talk to me, Johnny! Adam Pope and William Bruce West join Michael to rap about Lt. John J Rambo's adventures in Washington, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and maybe even a little with the Force of Freedom. What are the high and low points of the series? Does it deserve the attention it's received? And what expectations does it create for the upcoming Rambo: Last Blood

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

FCA Invasion 11 | Walt Disney World

Michael welcomes Walt Disney World superfans Corey Chapman, Lizzie Twachtman, and Mike Westfall to talk about their favorite parks, rides, resorts, and food at The Most Magical Place on Earth. They also create some attractions, lands, and even a movie or two that they'd love to see. 

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Fourth Chair Army Invasion 10 | magnum pi, season 1

Evan Hanson, Rob Graham, and Michael are joined by Nerd Lunch's Jeeg to talk about the original Thomas Magnum, TC, Rick, and of course Higgie Baby. They noodle over noir influences, gab about guest stars, and figure out favorite episodes. Does the show hold up? How does it compare to the new reboot? Finding out won't even cost you your tennis court privileges. 

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Fourth Chair Army Invasion 9 | The Men in Black Trilogy

Are they excellent scifi comedies, disposable popcorn flicks, or a threat to all life on this planet? Annaliese Trammel, Chris Bailey, and Michael drill deep into the first three Men in Black movies as well as the comics (thanks to Chris!). They talk about what works, what doesn't, and what it all could mean for Men in Black: International

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Fourth Chair Army Invasion 8 | Give That Kaiju Some Work!

Inspired by the upcoming Godzilla movie, Michael invites Chad Young, Jeff Somogyi, and Evan Hanson to recast giant monsters and giant robots in other genres. The conversation occasionally runs off-topic like a giant lizard in downtown Tokyo, rampaging through eBay, stadium seating, summer camp counseling, and Blue Apron chase variants, but ultimately our fearless team is able to create a kaiju musical, film noir, roller coaster, and a season of Real Housewives: Terror Tooth

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Fourth Chair Army Invasion 7 | Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)

With the new Shazam! movie fresh in theaters, Michael, Evan Hanson, and Paxton Holley go back to 1941 to talk about the Big Red Cheese's first movie appearance. It's a deep dive into the classic movie serial as well as discussions of comics, the '70s TV show, and expectations for the new film. 

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Fourth Chair Army Invasion 6 | Live-Action Disney Remakes

Disney loves making live-action versions of its cartoon library, but how many of them are actually good? Christian Nielsen and Kay join Michael to talk about the phenomenon and also figure out how they'd approach remaking Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Hercules, The Three Caballeros, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.


Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Fourth Chair Army Invasion 5 | M Night Shyamalan's Shattered Trilogy

Shawn Robare, Evan Hanson, and Michael May unpack Unbreakable, sift through Split, and get into Glass. They also converse on the career of M Night Shyamalan, wondering if one of us has made a gross error and wasted the other person's valuable time.


Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Fourth Chair Army Invasion 4 | Batman ’43

Evan Hanson, Jay Ryan, Paxton Holley, and Michael May hang out in the sinister Bats Cave, talking about the first screen appearance of the Dark Knight in the 1943 serial, Batman. There are thrills and there are shudders, but mostly there’s a lot of laughter as the panel spelunks deep into the Caped Crusader’s history.