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E248
Western Retrospective: The Naked Spur
Today on Episode 248, the guys continue their Western Retrospective with another episode in which they discuss overlooked westerns. The Naked Spur is not a film that you see get…
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Kevin "OptimusSolo"
OptimusSolo is a Cartoon Historian and even has an actual History degree to go with it. He's an avid Toy collector with an over 2,000 piece collection. He also has a passion for Cartoon Theme Songs, Retro Cartoons, Retro TV, Star Wars, Star Trek, MacGyver, Baseball, and is a major Movie Geek!
Episodes featuring Kevin "OptimusSolo" (1,336)
E250
Review: The Odyssey
Today on Episode 250, the guys take a break from their Western Retrospective to give you their thoughts on the film from Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey! How will this one…
E247
Western Retrospective: Johnny Guitar
Today on Episode 247, the guys continue their Western Retrospective with another episode in which they discuss overlooked westerns. Coming off of their biggest disagreement in McCabe and Mrs. Miller,…
E246
Western Retrospective: McCabe and Mrs. Miller
Today on Episode 246, the guys continue their Western Retrospective with another episode in which they discuss overlooked westerns. This time they tackle McCabe and Mrs. Miller. Tune in to…
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The Top 100 Animated Series: The 15th Anniversary Ultimate Wrap Up!
The numbers have been tallied, the crown has been placed, and the grandest marathon in GCRN history has officially crossed the finish line! To celebrate 15 years of animation excellence,…
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The Top 100 Animated Series: 25-01 | Part 5 - The 15th Anniversary Countdown
Toonsters, we have officially reached the endgame. In the epic conclusion of The GeekCast Radio Network’s Top 100 Animated Series: 15th Anniversary Edition, host Steve "Megatron" Phillips leads the ultimate…
E244
Western Retrospective: The Magnificent Seven Original vs Remake
Today on Episode 244, the guys continue their Western Retrospective with another episode in which they discuss an original and a remake. This time they tackle the Magnificent Seven. Will…
E245
Review: Masters of the Universe
Today on Episode 245, the guys take a break from their Western Retrospective to give you their thoughts on the new Masters of the Universe film, out now in theaters!…
E243
Western Retrospective: True Grit Original vs Remake
Today on Episode 243, the guys continue their Western Retrospective with another episode in which they discuss an original and a remake. True Grit is on the docket today. Will…
E242
Western Retrospective: 3:10 to Yuma Original vs Remake
Today on Episode 242, the guys continue their Western Retrospective but start a brand new block of episodes in which they discuss an original and a remake. First up is…
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The Top 100 Animated Series: 50-26 | Part 4 - The 15th Anniversary Countdown
We have officially crossed the halfway mark, and the stakes have never been higher! In Part 3 of The GeekCast Radio Network’s Top 100 Animated Series 15th Anniversary Edition, hosts…
E241
Western Retrospective: Once Upon a Time in the West
Today on Episode 241, the guys continue their Western Retrospective by looking at yet another Spaghetti Western. This time they go back to Sergio Leone for Once Upon a Time…
E240
Western Retrospective: Django
Today on Episode 240, the guys continue their Western Retrospective bylooking at another Spaghetti Western, this time Django. How does the inspiration for Django Unchained stack up compared to the…
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The Top 100 Animated Series: 75-51 | Part 3 - The 15th Anniversary Countdown
The climb continues! In this next installment of The GeekCast Radio Network’s Top 100 Animated Series 15th Anniversary Edition, host Steve Megatron is joined by TFG1Mike, OptimusSolo, and DJ Valentine…
E239
Western Retrospective: The Man with No Name Trilogy
Today on Episode 239, the guys continue their Western Retrospective by jumping into the world of Spaghetti Westerns. First they tackle the Man with No Name Trilogy which consists of…
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The Top 100 Animated Series: 100-76 | Part 2 - The 15th Anniversary Countdown
The wait is over! In the official premiere of The GeekCast Radio Network’s Top 100 Animated Series 15th Anniversary Edition, host Steve Megatron kicks off the countdown alongside TFG1Mike and…
E361
The Top 100 Animated Series: Intro Breakdown | Part 1 - The 15th Anniversary Countdown
15 years. 8 countdowns. Thousands of memories. The GeekCast Radio Network is going back to where it all began, but this time, the rules have changed! Join TFG1Mike, Steve Megatron,…
E238
Review: Project Hail Mary
Today on Episode 238, the guys take a quick break from their Western Retrospective to give you their thoughts on one of their most anticipated films of the year, Project…
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The Ultimate Guide to the Cartoons of the 1980s – Chapter 11: The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
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TUG to the Cartoons of the 80’s Episode Guide: The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
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Chapter 10: SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show Total Episodes: 8 episodesTotal Segments: 14 segmentsEpisode Length: 22 minutes (11 minutes…
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TUG to the Cartoons of the 80’s Episode Guide: Super Friends
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The Ultimate Guide to the Cartoons of the 1980s – Chapter 9: SuperFriends
Chapter 9: SuperFriends Total Episodes: 22 episodes (8 were not shown originally)…
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TUG to the Cartoons of the 80’s Episode Guide: New Adventures of Beany and Cecil
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