Laugh It Up Fuzzball

Joe "The Wookiee" Riot

A weekly podcast. A place to let your geek flag fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. A journey through some geek news, comics, The Simpsons, Star Wars, and whatever randomness finds its way onto the recording. Welcome!

  1. 16h ago

    Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 496) - Disney did NOT animate this

    Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is the fuzzy trio realizing there’s much more animation to discuss besides Disney. Yes… lots of classics the House of Mouse did not animate. Even some you probably thought they did. Our convo includes: Paprika (2006) An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) An American Tail (1986) Anastasia (1997) All Dogs go to Heaven (1989) The Secret of NIMH (1982) Your Name (2016) The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) The Land Before Time (1988) 9 (2009)  Coraline (2009) Rango (2011) The Song of the Sea (2014) The LEGO Movie (2014) Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) Chicken Run (2000) Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) Shrek (2001) The Wild Robot (2024) Congrats on completing Level 496! Feel free to contact me on social media (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com. All other links are easily findable on linktr.ee/laughitupfuzzball for merch, the Facebook group, etc. I'd love to hear from you. Subscribe to the feed on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There’s a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out!

    1h 41m
  2. 3d ago

    Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 495) - Underrated Disney Characters

    Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is a Fuzzy Trio chitchat about underrated Disney characters. This included: Heather - Abu (Aladdin) / Gus and Jaq (Cinderella) Danny - Scuttle (Little Mermaid) / Little Brother (Mulan) / Quasmimodo (Hunchback of Notre Dame) / Iago (Aladdin) / Panchito Pistoles (Three Cabelleros) Blue - Rhino (Bolt) / Vincenzo Santorini (Atlantis) / Captain Amelia (Treasure Planet) / Wasabi (Big Hero 6) / Barley Lightfoot (Onward) Me - Philoctetes (Hercules) / Lumpy (Pooh’s Heffalump Movie) / Clopin Trouillefou (Hunchback of Notre Dame) / Timothy Q Mouse (Dumbo) / Madame Mim (Sword in the Stone) Honorable Mentions: Zoos (Gravity Falls) Bert (Mary Poppins) Badger (Mr Toad) Prince John & Sir Hiss (Robin Hood) Tantor (Tarzan) Ratigan (The Great Mouse Detective) Golden Eagle & Joanna (Rescuers Down Under) Congrats on completing Level 495! Feel free to contact me on social media (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com. All other links are easily findable on linktr.ee/laughitupfuzzball for merch, the Facebook group, etc. I'd love to hear from you. Subscribe to the feed on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There’s a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out!

    1h 25m
  3. May 27

    Laugh It Up Fuzzball #494 - A younger Geek's Watch

    Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is another level of the Geek’s Watch where I cover all the stuff I’ve been checking out. Basically my brief non-spoiler thoughts. BONUS though, when it’s done, at 1:18:10, my two sons do a spoiler review of The Mandalorian and Grogu but what’s not to love about a 6 and 1-year-old chatting about a movie made for them. Truly wonderful the mind of a child. Geeky content covered includes: Watson S2 Ep 11-20 / The Crown S5 & S6 / High Potential S2 Ep 13-18 / Starfleet Academy Ep 8-10 / Shrinking S3 Ep 5-11 / Bridgerton S4 Ep 5-8 / Cross S2 Ep 5-8 / Marshalls: A Yellowstone Story Ep 1-13 / Monarch: Legacy of Monsters S2 Ep 1-10 / Young Sherlock Ep 1-8 / One Piece: Into the Grand Line S2 Ep 1-8 /  Scarpetta Ep 1-8 / The Madison 1-6 / Zootopia 2 / Hoppers / The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants / A Minecraft Movie / Invincible S4 Ep 1-8 / Song Sung Blue / Daredevil: Born Again S2 Ep 1-8 / Star Wars: Maul: Shadow Lord 1-10 / The Boys S5 Ep 1-8 / The Super Mario Galaxy Movie / Now You See Me Now You Don’t / Punisher: One Last Kill / Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85 Ep 1-10 / Good Omens 3 / Dutton Ranch Ep 1-3? /  The Mandalorian and Grogu (plus SPOILER thoughts from my boys at 1:18:10) Congrats on completing Level 494! Feel free to contact me on social media (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com. All other links are easily findable on linktr.ee/laughitupfuzzball for merch, the Facebook group, etc. I'd love to hear from you. Subscribe to the feed on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There’s a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out!

    1h 31m
  4. May 19

    Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 493) - It's time to light the lights

    Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is the promised Muppets talk from Level 491. It includes our favorites, some strange Muppets questions, and more. Our Favorites: 1 - Muppet Treasure Island (Danny & Blue) / Muppets Take Manhattan (Me) 2 - The Muppet Christmas Carol (Danny & Me) / Muppets Haunted Mansion (Blue) 3 - Muppets from Space (Blue) / The Muppet Movie (Danny) / The Muppets 2011 Strange Muppet Questions: What book should Muppets do next? What kind of muppet would you make? Favorite guest star from the Muppet Show? Should Muppets do more spooky? What movie would benefit most from at least one muppet? How do interspecies relations work in The Muppets? If I could meet a muppet in any place where would it be? Should the Muppets go international? What movie genre should The Muppets try? MUPPETS! Congrats on completing Level 493! Feel free to contact me on social media (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com. All other links are easily findable on linktr.ee/laughitupfuzzball for merch, the Facebook group, etc. I'd love to hear from you. Subscribe to the feed on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There’s a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out!

    2h 8m
  5. May 11

    Laugh It Up Fuzzball #492 - So much war.. another round of news

    Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast includes: Spaceballs 2 sets Apr 23, 2027 release Creator of the NYSNC bye bye bye dance is suing Sony Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway film getting 59 screenings in one day Japanese pen with real live parasite in it The Punisher: One Last Kill trailer - May 12 Zach Lipovsky & Adam B Stein sign deal with Sony for Metal Gear Solid film New Wednesday S3 casting includes Lena Headey Peter Dinklage joins Alien Earth: S2 StudioCanal reboot of Escape from New York Godzilla Minus Zero first look teaser - Nov 3 The Mandalorian & Grogu final trailer - May 22 Paramount confirms new GI Joe movie at CinemaCon 2026 Live-action Call of Duty movie coming June 30, 2028 Netflix announces Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory in 2027 Super Troopers 3 trailer - Aug 7 Jack Quaid secretly marries Claudia Doumit X-Men ‘97 S2 in Summer 2026 Dedicated Simpsons exhibition at Hilbert Museum of California Art - Nov 18 The Legend of Vox Machina S4 trailer - Jun 3 Masters of the Universe international trailer - June 3 Frank Oz on YouTube w/ Judge Boing Boing shorts Lucha Underground teases comeback Prime Video confirms Gen V is done - Vought Rising in 2027 Spider-Noir trailer - May 27 Seth MacFarlane says Ted S3 or another movie can happen RIP Gerry Conway Sony greenlights Django/Zorro crossover Netflix, WB, Universal, Amazon, and MGM bidding war for Battlefield movie ABC renews Scrubs for S11 $600 Ultimate Grogu from Hasbro RIP Ted Turner  Ubisoft announces Assassins Creed 2 stage show  Maul: Shadow Lord S2 announced ahead of S1 The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping trailer - Nov 20 House of the Dragon S3 teaser - June 21 Street Fighter trailer - Oct 16 Coyote vs. Acme trailer - Aug 28 Nintendo pitching a Metroid movie First look at Resident Evil - Sept 18 Nintendo announces new Star Fox game for Switch 2 Michael soars at the box office Star Wars: Celebration merch available when tickets go online Limited edition re-release of original Galaxy’s Edge comics Steven Soderbergh definitively rules out reviving The Hunt for Ben Solo Speculation that Filoni’s wrap up movie of the Mandoverse is dead The Mandalorian & Grogu: Danger in the Dark, an original graphic novel - Jul 22 Rumor that Sadie Sink has signed for 5 films with TV options as Jean Grey Scarpetta gets second season Star City - May 29 Major Daredevil S3 spoiler Shrinking S4 will move forward a year and start new arc Amazon MGM greenlight Robocop series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S2 delayed  CinemaCon gives us upcoming WB release slate Ted Lasso S4 - Aug 5 Jerry Bruckheimer addressed Depp's return in sixth Pirates movie Voltron film with Henry Cavill in 2027 James Gunn confirms that a complete reboot of the DCU was not done Evangeline Lilly blasts Marvel Studios for firing visual artists New Planet Of The Apes movie to be directed by Director Matt Shakman Congrats on completing Level 492! Feel free to contact me on social media (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com. All other links are easily findable on linktr.ee/laughitupfuzzball for merch, the Facebook group, etc. I'd love to hear from you. Subscribe to the feed on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There’s a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out!

    38 min
  6. May 8

    Laugh It Up Fuzzball Bonusode #34 - The Definitive MCU List

    Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is another Bonusode, I felt bad about missing a week and this episode felt more like an extra than a proper level so here’s my apology fix. A “definitieve” ranking of the MCU. Well…Definitely debatable & deniably definitive. Here’s the list but the listen is much better. Scores are Blue / Marshall / Wookiee 1 Werewolf by Night - 100 / 100 / 100 = 100 2 Avengers: Endgame - 97 / 99 / 98 = 98 3 Thor: Ragnarok - 100 / 97 / 95 = 97.34  Avengers: Infinity War - 99 / 97 / 96 = 97.34 5 Black Panther - 97 / 98 / 96 = 97 6 Captain America: The Winter Soldier - 98 / 92 / 95 = 95  Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - 94 / 99 / 92 = 95  Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 - 91  96 / 98 = 95 9 The Marvels - 90 / 99 / *** = 94.5 10 Captain America: The First Avenger - 93 / 95 / 95 = 94.34 11 The Avengers - 95 / 90 / 97 = 94  Deadpool & Wolverine - 93 / 94 / 95 = 94  Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - 91 / 96 / 95 = 94 14 Captain America: Civil War - 95 / 92 / 93 = 93.34 15 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings - 95 / 99 / 85 = 93 16 Iron Man - 94 / 85 /95 = 91.34   17 Thunderbolts* - 91 / *** / 92 = 91.5 18 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - 90 / 92 / 90 = 90.67 19 Spider-Man: Homecoming - 90 / 88 / 93 = 90.34  Spider-Man: No Way Home - 87 / 94 / 90 = 90.34 21 The Fantastic Four: First Steps - 90 / *** / 90 = 90 22 Eternals - 94 / 96 / 78 = 89.34 23 Spider-Man: Far from Home - 85 / 90 / 92 = 89 24 Doctor Strange - 89 / 95 / 81 = 88.34 25 Captain America: Brave New World - 85 / 90 / 88 = 87.67  Black Widow - 91 / 94 / 78 = 87.67 27 Ant-Man - 90 / 89 / 82 = 87.34  Captain Marvel - 88 / 85 / 89 = 87.34 29 Thor - 88 / 92 / 80 = 86.67 30 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - 91 / 90 / 78 = 86.34 31 Ant-Man and the Wasp - 90 / 92 / 76 = 86 32 Thor: Love and Thunder - 83 / 90 / 83 = 85.34 33 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - 86 / 87 / 80 = 84.34 34 Avengers: Age of Ultron - 90 / 78 / 82 = 83.34 35 Iron Man 2 - 77 / 80 / 88 = 81.67 36 Thor: The Dark World - 84 / 81 / 71 = 78.67 37 The Incredible Hulk - 83 / 78 / 65 = 75.34 38 Iron Man 3 - 68 / 66 / 69 = 67.67 Congrats on completing Bonusode #34. IWhat do you think? Feel free to contact me on social media (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com. All other links are easily findable on linktr.ee/laughitupfuzzball for merch, the Facebook group, etc. I'd love to hear from you. Subscribe to the feed on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There’s a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out!

    1h 10m
  7. May 5

    Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 491) - Dang we’re still geek old

    Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is an examination of the fuzzy trio feeling a bit old. We chat about things we loved when we were young and how we came to it, while also discussing its accessibility for a new generation of fans, longevity and cultural significance, and if it’ll stay cool plus more. Topics include: Toy stores Discovery Zone Stephen King fandom (books vs movies/shows) Saturday morning cartoons X-Men Space Exploration/NASA Kid-friendly horror comedies Voltron The MuppetsCongrats on completing Level 491! Feel free to contact me on social media (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com. All other links are easily findable on linktr.ee/laughitupfuzzball for merch, the Facebook group, etc. I'd love to hear from you. Subscribe to the feed on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There’s a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out!

    1h 55m
  8. Apr 27

    Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 490) - Dang we’re getting geek old

    Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is an examination of the fuzzy trio feeling a bit old. We chat about things we loved when we were young and how we came to it, while also discussing its accessibility for a new generation of fans, longevity and cultural significance, and if it’ll stay cool plus more. Topics include: Kevin Smith Godzilla GI Joe Superman Mega Man The Simpsons Studio Ghibli Professional WrestlingCongrats on completing Level 490! Feel free to contact me on social media (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com. All other links are easily findable on linktr.ee/laughitupfuzzball for merch, the Facebook group, etc. I'd love to hear from you. Subscribe to the feed on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There’s a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out!

    1h 56m
4.9
out of 5
18 Ratings

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A weekly podcast. A place to let your geek flag fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. A journey through some geek news, comics, The Simpsons, Star Wars, and whatever randomness finds its way onto the recording. Welcome!