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Postal Review
Today on Episode 147 of the Cinema Geeks …..we continue the journey through video game films with a review of Postal. MovieRevolt, OptimusSolo, HardCandiMandi and FridleyCent venture back into the…
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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" (1,345)
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Hayao Miyazaki Retrospective Wrap-Up
Today on Episode 146 of the Cinema Geeks …..we complete our Hayao Miyazaki Retrospective! We discuss our favorite moments, scenes, characters, and rank his movies from top to bottom. After…
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Top 100 Films of All-Time: #20-11
Today on Episode 145 of the Cinema Geeks @CinemaGeekCast continue the journey through our personal Top 100 Films of All-Time with our 20-11 entries. Listen to @MovieRevolt @OptimusSolo @FridleyCent and…
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Hayao Miyazaki Retrospective The Wind Rises Review
Today on Episode 136 of the Cinema Geeks …..we continue our Hayao Miyazaki Retrospective with a review of The Win Rises. Does Miyazaki end his career on a high note? Also…
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War for the Planet of the Apes Review
Today on Episode 143 of the Cinema Geeks …..Optimus Solo, MovieRevolt Dan and HardCandiMandi breakdown War for the Planet of the Apes and decide if they like how this trilogy…
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Remembering the Career of June Foray
TFG1Mike, TV's Mr. Neil, and Doug Abel remember the classic voice actress June Foray. Listen in as they talk about her various voice roles, her Emmy crusade, which of her…
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Remembering June Foray: Pioneer Voice Actress
TFG1Mike, TV's Mr. Neil, and Doug Abel remember the classic voice actress June Foray. Listen in as they talk about her various voice roles, her Emmy crusade, which of her…
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Spider-Man: Homecoming Review
Today on Episode 142 of the Cinema Geeks …..Optimus Solo, MovieRevolt Dan, HardCandiMandi and Fridley Cent breakdown the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Find out if they think…
Summer 2017 Box Office and Critical Predictions
Today on Episode 141 of the Cinema Geeks …..we take a look back at our first round of summer predictions for 2017 as we see who had the best feelings…
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Top 100 Films of All-Time: #30-21
Today on Episode 140 of the Cinema Geeks @CinemaGeekCast continue the journey through our personal Top 100 Films of All-Time with our 30-21 entries. Listen to @MovieRevolt @OptimusSolo @FridleyCent and…
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Nickelback's Feed the Machine Review
Say what you want about Nickelback, JT from Saskatoon and TFG1Mike don't care! They both LOVE the band's music. And we finally have a new album to talk about. So…
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Dead or Alive Review
Today on Episode 139 of the Cinema Geeks …..we continue the journey through video game films with a review of DOA: Dead or Alive. MovieRevolt, OptimusSolo, HardCandiMandi and FridleyCent venture…
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Creating the Ultimate Summer Movie Festival
Today on Episode 138 of the Cinema Geeks …..Optimus Solo and MovieRevolt Dan try to build the perfect Summer Blockbuster Festival. They each get five picks from five different genres…
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Wonder Woman Review
Today on Episode 137 of the Cinema Geeks …..Optimus Solo, HardCandiMandi and Fridley Cent breakdown the latest addition to the DC Cinematic Universe. Find out if they think Wonder Woman…
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Hayao Miyazaki Retrospective Ponyo Review
Today on Episode 136 of the Cinema Geeks …..we continue our Hayao Miyazaki Retrospective with a review of Ponyo. Is it an overlooked gem in his filmography or is it a…
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Top 100 Films of All-Time: #40-31
Today on Episode 135 of the Cinema Geeks @CinemaGeekCast continue the journey through our personal Top 100 Films of All-Time with our 40-31 entries. Listen to @MovieRevolt @OptimusSolo @FridleyCent and…
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Silent Hill Review
Today on Episode 134 of the Cinema Geeks …..we continue the journey through video game films with a review of Silent Hill. MovieRevolt, OptimusSolo, HardCandiMandi and FridleyCent venture into the…
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SWAT Kats, Big Hero 6, Star Wars Rebels, Superman TAS, The Loud House, and Inside Out
We here at The GCRN love to teaser our listeners, fans, friends, and all you other people! Coming up on the podcast we will be talking about a variety of…
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November 25, 2025
The Top 100 Animated Series Countdown (2026) Fan Nominees
The Top 100 Animated Series Countdown Nominees In case you missed it, construction is underway on our next BIG Top…
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June 9, 2025
TUG to the Cartoons of the 80’s Episode Guide: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light (Click Here for Main…
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June 9, 2025
The Ultimate Guide to the Cartoons of the 1980s – Chapter 13: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
Chapter 13: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light Total Episodes:…
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December 11, 2024
The Ultimate Guide to the Cartoons of the 1980s – Chapter 12: The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy
Chapter 12: The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy…
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December 11, 2024
TUG to the Cartoons of the 80’s Episode Guide: The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy
The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (Click Here for Main…
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October 21, 2024
The Ultimate Guide to the Cartoons of the 1980s – Chapter 11: The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
Chapter 11: The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians Total…
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October 21, 2024
TUG to the Cartoons of the 80’s Episode Guide: The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (Click Here…
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September 29, 2024
TUG to the Cartoons of the 80’s Episode Guide: SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (Click Here for Main Article) Episode…
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September 29, 2024
The Ultimate Guide to the Cartoons of the 1980s – Chapter 10: SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
Chapter 10: SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show Total Episodes: 8 episodesTotal Segments: 14 segmentsEpisode Length: 22 minutes (11 minutes…
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September 15, 2024
TUG to the Cartoons of the 80’s Episode Guide: Super Friends
Super Friends (Click Here for Main Article) Episode Guide: Season 1: Episode…
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September 15, 2024
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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April 22, 2024
TUG to the Cartoons of the 80’s Episode Guide: New Adventures of Beany and Cecil
New Adventures of Beany & Cecil (Click Here for Main Article) Episode Guide: Episode…