The Geek Buddies

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The Geek Buddies are Film Critic/Writer/Host John Rocha, Animation EP/Writer Michael Vogel, and Actor/Animation Writer Shannon McClung. Three industry pros and longtime friends giving you their unique perspectives on everything geeky in the world of entertainment.

  1. 15h ago

    Marvel Develops New Shows, Yahya Wants Answers, DC's Gorilla Grodd Series Update

    On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss MARVEL developing new TV shows while Yahya wants answers for Wonder Man's cancellation, Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton still in contention for X-Men roles, Inde Navarrette turning down Heat 2 to take Rogue, DC's Gorilla Grodd series gets a title eight episodes, a case and a synopsis, and the trailers for Whalefall, Wildwood and Golden Axe. Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The John Rocha Channel below. #marvel #xmen #WB #DC #jamesgunn #mcu #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 1:28 DC's Gorilla Grodd Series Gets Title and Synopsis 11:00 LANTERNS Debut Episode Hits 9.3M Viewers 16:19 Whalefall, Wildwood, Golden Axe Trailers 33:02 Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton STILL in Contention for X-Men 42:00 Marvel Developing New Shows, But Yahya Wants Answers FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​ Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 6d ago

    X-MEN Cast Revealed! Doomsday and VisionQuest Trailers, Lanterns 1x1 Review

    On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES LIVE, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk all the bif D23 announcements including X-Men cast, Doomsday and Visionques trailer, Ahsoka S2 trailer and the big parks and animation updates. They also Spoiler Review 'LANTERNS' S1 Ep 1, deliver their review of the X-Men S2 finale and more! PLUS, they answer all your questions. To send a question for Mike and Shannon, go to: https://streamlabs.com/johnrochasays/tip Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The John Rocha Channel below. #marvel #xmen #DC #lanterns #pixar #spiderman #disney #starwars #xmen97 #review #trailerreaction #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro, Rundown and Check In 5:58 X-Men Cast Reveal, Reactions and Internet Backlash 14:48 Should Magneto's Origin Story Include the Holocaust in MCU's X-Men? 21:12 Thoughts on the New Avengers: Doomsday Trailer 41:24 Thoughts on the VisionQuest Official Trailer 48:05 Thoughts on the Ahsoka S2 Official Trailer 54:30 D23 Animation PIXAR and DISNEY Announcements and Reveals 1:01:23 D23 Announcements About the Disney Park Attractions 1:05:40 X-Men 97 S2 Finale Spoiler Review 1:10:05 ROCHA SCOOP: Zack Snyder Directing Pilot for 300 Prequel Series for WB 1:12:50 Lanterns Season 1 Episode 1 Spoiler Review 1:32:34 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​ Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Aug 12

    X-Men Casting Issues, HOTD 3x8 Review, Nicholas Hoult Joins Harry Potter Series

    On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss the X-Men casting drama with Charles Melton and Caelee Spaeny reportedly NOT in the X-Men movie...or are they? They also bring you their Spoiler Review on that Season 3 finale of House of the Dragon and their thoughts on Nicholas Hoult joining season 2 of the Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart. Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The John Rocha Channel below. #marvel #xmen #houseofthedragon #gameofthrones #harrypotter #nicholashoult #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 4:05 X-Men Casting for D23 Announcement Is In Flux...Or Is It? 19:28 Nicholas Hoult for Gilderoy Lockhart in S2 of Harry Potter Series 27:04 House of the Dragon S3 Ep 8 Spoiler Review FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​ Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Aug 10

    SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Spoiler Review, What It Means for MARVEL'S Future?

    🚨 LIVE: Spider-Man: Brand New Day — SPOILER REVIEW 🚨 Join the Geek Buddies — John Rocha, Michael Vogel, and Shannon McClung — for a full spoiler breakdown of Spider-Man: Brand New Day! We're going deep on the movie, starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker, alongside Zendaya, Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal as Punisher, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Tramell Tillman, Marisa Tomei, and Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. We'll break down what worked, what didn't, and y'all know I like to keep it honest here. Then we're digging into what this movie means for the future of the Marvel Universe going forward. After the review, we're opening it up to YOU — bring your superchats and Streamlabs questions and we'll answer live on air. ⚠️ FULL SPOILERS AHEAD — if you haven't seen the movie yet, turn back now! 👊 Join the Geek Buddies crew live in the chat 💬 Drop your questions early — we'll get to as many as we can 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next one #SpiderManBrandNewDay #GeekBuddies #SpoilerReview #MarvelUniverse #Live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Aug 7

    Kit Connor is Cyclops! HOTD 3x7 Review, X Men 97 S2 Is Killing the Series

    On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss their reactions to Kit Connor landing the Cyclops role for the MCU's X-Men movie and what the entire team might look like before the D23 announcement. They also Spoiler Review House of the Dragon S3 Ep 7 and review X-Men 97 S2 Eps 6-8 and why this season is killing the whole series. Plus, they discuss the 'Primetime' trailer and if Robert Pattinson is getting an Oscar nom for it! Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The John Rocha Channel below. #marvel #xmen #MCU #houseofthedragon #xmen97 #gameofthrones #robertpattinson #kitconnor #sadiesink #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 3:00 Kit Connor is MCU's Cyclops for X-Men Movie 20:32 Robert Pattinson Stuns in 'Primetime' Trailer, Oscar Nom? 29:40 X-Men 97 S2 Eps 6-8 Reviews, Is S2 Killing the Series? 46:18 House of the Dragon 3x7 Spoiler Review FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​ Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Aug 1

    Marvel: Spider-Man 4 is Massive, X-Men Casting, Blade Updates, Ghost Rider

    On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES LIVE, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung hold down the fort as Rocha recovers from COVID and the guys talk all the big MCU news including Spider-Man 4 already blowing up the box office, Samara Weaving is cast as Emma Frost, Mahershala Ali ends his Blade association, Wonder Man S2 is cancelled and their reactions to all the big ComicCon news. They also talk the trailers for the new Jumanji movie and Michael B. Jordan's 'THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR' trailers. PLUS, they answer all your questions. To send a question for Mike and Shannon, go to: https://streamlabs.com/johnrochasays/tip Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The John Rocha Channel below. #marvel #avengers #xmen #MCU #theodyssey #christophernolan #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 INTRO 4:04 Samara Weaving Cast as Emma Frost in MCU's X-Men Movie 12:04 More X-Men Casting News and Reactions 16:19 Mahershala Ali Not Returning as Blade, Does Marvel Have a Black Problem? 28:53 Wonder Man S2 is Cancelled...Why? 35:10 Spider-Man Brand New Day Box Office is Setting Records Already! 43:06 Vogel and Shannon Talk Marvel Hall H Experience And Reactions 56:11 Booster Gold TV Series Not Going Forward at DC with Current Team 1:03:41 Jumanji The Next Level Trailer Discussion and Shannon Is In It! 1:10:05 Michael B. Jordan's 'THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR' Trailer Talk 1:15:24 Glen Hansard Tribute for His Passing 1:17:33 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions 1:20:50 WB Working on Barbie Sequel, But Zaslav is Balking at Cast's Salary Demands 1:23:33 MORE Streamlabs and Superchat Questions FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​ Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jul 22

    Doomsday Trailer Breakdown, The Odyssey Review, HOTD 3x5 Spoiler Review

    On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung deliver their mixed reactions to the Avengers: Doomsday trailer and speculate on what the storylines and surprises might be! They also bring you their Spoiler Reviews for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and House of the Dragon S3 Ep 5. Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The John Rocha Channel below. #marvel #avengers #xmen #MCU #theodyssey #christophernolan #houseofthedragon #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 1:38 Avengers Doomsday Mixed Reactions, Breakdown and Theories 18:18 Breaking Down the Avengers: Doomsday Poster 24:50 House of the Dragon 3x5 Spoiler Review 41:42 The Odyssey Spoiler Review FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​ Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jul 16

    The Batman II Delayed to 2028, Adam Driver for Magneto? HOTD 3x4 Review

    On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung discuss The Batman 2 being delayed to 2028, Blue Beetle joining Man of Tomorrow, Bradley Cooper to lead the new GI Joe movie, Adam Driver rumored for the villain in the X-Men movie, the trailers for 'I PLAY ROCKY', DIGGER', and 'MAYDAY', their Spoiler Review for House of the Dragon S3 Ep4 and more! Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The John Rocha Channel below. #marvel #batman #xmen #DC #jamesgunn #superman #houseofthedragon #johnrocha #michaelvogel #shannonmcclung #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 INTRO AND Minions & Monster Mini Review 2:54 The Batman 2 Delayed to 2028 11:50 Blue Beetle Joining Man of Tomorrow 16:44 Adam Driver Rumored for X-Men Villain 25:03 Bradley Cooper for GI Joe Movie 30:26 I Play Rocky, Digger and Mayday Trailer Talk 49:32 House of the Dragon S3 Ep 4 Spoiler Review FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​ Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Geek Buddies are Film Critic/Writer/Host John Rocha, Animation EP/Writer Michael Vogel, and Actor/Animation Writer Shannon McClung. Three industry pros and longtime friends giving you their unique perspectives on everything geeky in the world of entertainment.

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  • Creator
    The Geek Buddies | Realm
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    741
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright John Rocha
  • Show Website
    The Geek Buddies

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