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Sit down and prepare to hibernate in your A/C cool’ed dwelling and pick up some of the latest entertainment picks from TWiG’s first married couple with Review-o-rama. Mr and Mrs Birdman take a look at Arnie’s last stand and even travel across space and time during Christmas with Superman to go boldly go where no one has gone before slay some giants before they become the last of us. (Yes that was incredibly lame I admit that) This show is packed full of some mighty fine choices and some not so great ones regardless it’s a hearty review o rama that leaves you full and satisfied. Chill out as we begin summer with a bang! Gameaccess.ca- The Last of us The last stand on Blu ray Doctor Who series 7 part 1 on Blu ray Doctor Who X-mas special:The Snowmen on Blu ray Superman:Unbound on Blu ray Star trek:TNG blu ray Jack the giant slayer on Blu ray Please donate to the Alberta flood relief TWIG would like to thank it’s sponsors for making this show and others possible! Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817 717 7202 Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @Birdmandodd Geeks: Mike “The Birdman” Dodd Blaire “Mrs Birdman” Dodd Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/thisweekingeek or “Review-o-rama Episode 14-Raiders of the lost Blaire”

WARNING! SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!! It’s a double bill from TWiG’s married couple here on “Opening weekend” with World War Z and Monsters university. Mike and Blaire Dodd take a critical look at these two opposing titans of the box office, one is the book that was called unfilmable and the second one sure has taken it’s sweet time in getting here. Will be cheering for Brad Pitt saving the world or will we be going to orientation day for Monsters University? Grab some popcorn and sit down and enjoy…OPENING WEEKEND….on Monday Donate to the Albert flood relief TWIG would like to thank it’s sponsors for making this show and others possible! Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817-717-7202 Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @BirdmanDodd Geeks: Mike “Birdman” Dodd Blaire “Mrs Birdman” Dodd Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/thisweekingeek or Click here to download TWiG opening weekend-Man of steel

Movie Madness is back and we’re beginning our look back at the Hannibal Franchise with a double feature! David “Double D” Denis and Andrew “Randrew” Roebuck” take a look back at the 80’s thriller classic Manhunter and its remake, Red Dragon. Which film was better, which was more memorable and which had the cheesiest music? All will be revealed as two Hannibal fans take a look back at the franchise’s roots. Don’t forget to leave us your feedback and let us know which film you prefer. Send us an e-mail at feedback@thisweekingeek.net, subject: Movie Madness and we’ll read it on the air! TWIG would like to thank our Sponsors this season for their services Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817 717 7202 Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow David D Twitter @David_Denis Click here to follow Andrew R Twitter @WiseMovienerd Click here to follow Scott B Twitter @scottydoo32 Geeks: David “Double D” Denis Andrew “Randrew” Roebuck Scott “ScottyDoo” Bordas Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/thisweekingeek or “Movie Madness Episode 21: Manhunter/ Red Dragon”

The Friend Computer knows best and has your best interest at heart.  The Friend Computer is crazy and will drive you crazy.  Conscripted to the hit reality show Shooters (brought to you by New Bouncy Bubble Beverage ™) our team of Terrible Troubleshooters have successfully destroyed countless credits of Valuable Computer Property and have uncovered more clues about the mysterious Mr. Bubbles, who seems really concerned about getting off a list.  Treachery!  Conspiracy!  Loyalty!  Is Mandatory!  Spam!  It’s part three of the Terrible Warriors journey through the bogus bureaucracy of Paranoia XP. As always are there any settings or RPG systems you’d like the Terrible Warriors to visit? Do you have your own shameful, awesome or just plain silly RPG adventures? Tell us with a comment below or e-mail us at feedback@thisweekingeek.net. With your permission we’ll share these stories and play your suggested settings for upcoming games for the Terrible Warriors. TWIG would like to thank our Sponsors this season for their services Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817 717 7202 Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @birdmandodd Click here to follow Steve S Twitter @stevesaylor Click here to follow Justin E Twitter @mrecock Click here to follow Julian S @julianspillane Click here to follow Erika S Twitter @erikaszabo Click here to follow Cassie C Twitter @d20love Geeks: Mike “The Birdman” Dodd Steve “Snowball” Saylor Justin Ecock Julian Spillane Erika Szabo Cassie Chui Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheseWarriorsAreTerrible or Download episode

Where the heck did we go? AGAIN. Well Mike and Laura are back and we spend a bunch of time explaining where we’ve been. Also, Mike is distroyed by The Last of Us. No spoilers. Promise. And have you started following the OFFICIAL UNTITLED MIKE & LAURA PROJECT TWITTER ACCOUNT? No? Jerks… Also here’s Mike’s Buddy’s Kickstarter! TWIG would like to thank our Sponsors this season for their services Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Click here to see Laura’s book so far! Follow Mike and Laura on Twitter: Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek And Make sure to check out Geeks: Mike “The Fist of Justice” Laidman Laura Thomas ;Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/thisweekingeek or Click here to download the Untitled Mike & Laura Project Episode 77

*Editors note* We apologize for the hum in the last 10 minutes. I need to replace some XLR or maybe a microphone. -Birdman- Join Jaime and Mike for part 2 of their E3 2013 coverage! In this episode they recap the few things revealed after part 1, go through all of the games shown off at E3 with their thoughts, opinions and expectations. It’ll be an interesting episode as it was a late night recording and your two hosts were tired and a little bit wacky this time! Find out what games are on the way and which ones they think will be worthwhile on this episode of The Prototype! TWIG would also like to thank our Sponsors this season for their services GameAccess.ca Noble Knight Games StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817 717 7202 Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @Birdmandodd Geeks: Mike “The Birdman” Dodd Jamie “I’m cool” Johnson Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/thisweekingeek or “The Prototype-E3 2013 part 2 thoughts”

The Friend Computer greets you!  After a harrowing encounter with a crazed Orange officer and a bewildering trip into the bowels of the Infrared Black Market our team of intrepid Troubleshooters are now fully equipped with the information and equipment they require and absolutely nothing is confusing and nothing could go wrong.  Yup, clear sailing from here citizen.  Is that screaming down the hallway?  It’s the second part of the Terrible Warriors trip into the madness of Alpha Complex from Paranoia XP. As always are there any settings or RPG systems you’d like the Terrible Warriors to visit? Do you have your own shameful, awesome or just plain silly RPG adventures? Tell us with a comment below or e-mail us at feedback@thisweekingeek.net. With your permission we’ll share these stories and play your suggested settings for upcoming games for the Terrible Warriors. TWIG would like to thank our Sponsors this season for their services Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817 717 7202 Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @birdmandodd Click here to follow Steve S Twitter @stevesaylor Click here to follow Justin E Twitter @mrecock Click here to follow Julian S @julianspillane Click here to follow Erika S Twitter @erikaszabo Click here to follow Cassie C Twitter @d20love Geeks: Mike “The Birdman” Dodd Steve “Snowball” Saylor Justin Ecock Julian Spillane Erika Szabo Cassie Chui Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheseWarriorsAreTerrible or Download episode

*Editors note: We have done our best to clean up the show in terms of language. Shows from now on will be PG-13 but I wouldn’t listen to it out loud without headphones* -Birdman- Look up in the sky! Its a bird! It’s a plan! IT’S BEYOND THE GAUNTLET! Record live-ish on location at the Gauntlet in Orangeville,Ontario at 14 mill st! In today’s show we get a chance to talk comic book video game memories and all that jazz! Jaime, Birdman, Jeff and Chris talk about the games they grew up on and even some of the troubles happening with game development and licensing. We also hear an impression of Stan Lee on helium and how Birdman set his lawn on fire. So much goodness inside….it’ll be worth your time! Make sure to check out the Gauntlet’s official Facebook The official Facebook group The official website of the Gauntlet TWIG would like to thank it’s sponsors for making this show and others possible! Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817-717-7202 Click here to follow the show’s Twitter @Gauntletpodcast Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @BirdmanDodd Geeks: Mike “Birdman” Dodd Chris “I own the place” Peddle Jeff “I buy stuff” Dehann Jamie “The Bald guy” Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/thisweekingeek or Click here to download Beyond the gauntlet Episode 4: Comic book video game memories

WARNING! SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!! It is the movie that some have been dreading and some have been waiting for..it’s Zack Synder’s “Man of Steel”. Birdman and Snowball has seen this film and wants to share their thoughts and observations on this latest summer blockbuster. Does this Superman reboot have what it takes for people to believe in the last son of Krypton again? Now kneel before Dodd and let’s hear what they has to say… once again SPOILERS! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!! For your info regarding the original death of Zod A perspective from writer Mark Waid of Superman: Birthright TWIG would like to thank it’s sponsors for making this show and others possible! Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817-717-7202 Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @BirdmanDodd Geeks: Mike “Birdman” Dodd Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/thisweekingeek or Click here to download TWiG opening weekend-Man of steel

The Terrible Warriors have jumped into Alpha Complex as Troubleshooters!  After receiving a mission from the Magnificent Friend Computer the Troubleshooting Crew must try to not deviate from their designated mission.  Will they succeed?  Listen to find out!  ALL HAIL FRIEND COMPUTER! As always are there any settings or RPG systems you’d like the Terrible Warriors to visit? Do you have your own shameful, awesome or just plain silly RPG adventures? Tell us with a comment below or e-mail us at feedback@thisweekingeek.net. With your permission we’ll share these stories and play your suggested settings for upcoming games for the Terrible Warriors. TWIG would like to thank our Sponsors this season for their services Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817 717 7202 Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @birdmandodd Click here to follow Steve S Twitter @stevesaylor Click here to follow Justin E Twitter @mrecock Click here to follow Julian S @julianspillane Click here to follow Erika S Twitter @erikaszabo Click here to follow Cassie C Twitter @d20love Geeks: Mike “The Birdman” Dodd Steve “Snowball” Saylor Justin Ecock Julian Spillane Erika Szabo Cassie Chui Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheseWarriorsAreTerrible or Download episode

Look up in the sky! Its a bird! It’s a plan! IT’S BEYOND THE GAUNTLET! Record live-ish on location at the Gauntlet in Orangeville,Ontario at 14 mill st! In this episode we are exiled from Krypton (Ha! jokes on them!) and we get a chance to talk about the man of steel himself, Superman! We talk about his powers over the years, the great stories and his rogue gallery and more. The group also decides to punk a psychologists couch and talk about the humanity and the modern myth with the boy from Smallville. Featured bit of conversation info Make sure to check out the Gauntlet’s official Facebook The official Facebook group The official website of the Gauntlet TWIG would like to thank it’s sponsors for making this show and others possible! Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817-717-7202 Click here to follow the show’s Twitter @Gauntletpodcast Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @BirdmanDodd Geeks: Mike “Birdman” Dodd Chris “I own the place” Peddle Jeff “I buy stuff” Dehann Jamie “The Bald guy” Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/thisweekingeek or Click here to download Beyond the gauntlet Episode 3: Talkin’ bout Superman

/> In the wake of the massive victory (sort of) Birdman leads the discussion with Justin, Mike, Conal, Tom discussing the virtues of the campaign and then the nature of roleplaying itself as they consider the possibility of what comes next should this team of mercenaries come together once more in Freeport. As always are there any settings or RPG systems you’d like the Terrible Warriors to visit? Do you have your own shameful, awesome or just plain silly RPG adventures? Tell us with a comment below or e-mail us at feedback@thisweekingeek.net. With your permission we’ll share these stories and play your suggested settings for upcoming games for the Terrible Warriors. TWIG would like to thank our Sponsors this season for their services Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817 717 7202 Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @birdmandodd Click here to follow Tom WTwitter @Hesanevilgenius Click here to follow Derek B Twitter @derekthebard Click here to follow Conal M @doctorholocaust Click here to follow Big Mike Twitter @bigmiked20 Click here to follow Justin E Twitter @mrecock Geeks: Mike “The Birdman” Dodd Justin Ecock Derek the Bard Tom “Hesanevilgenius” White Doctor Holocaust Big Mike Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheseWarriorsAreTerrible or These Warriors Are Terrible Episode 39-Pathfinder-Nightmare lake

Holy crap it’s E3 time again! Join Jaime and Mike for another exciting episode of The Prototype today as they cover as much of what E3 has shown over “Day 0″ and the first half of “Day 1″ at E3! Expect nerdgasms over Square Enix announcements as well as a special character announced for Super Smash Bros Universe. Who is currently being seen as winning at E3? Find out on The Prototype! Keep an eye out for Part 2 later in the week! TWIG would also like to thank our Sponsors this season for their services GameAccess.ca Noble Knight Games StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817 717 7202 Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @Birdmandodd Geeks: Mike “The Birdman” Dodd Jamie “I’m cool” Johnson Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/thisweekingeek or “The Prototype-E3 2013 part 1 thoughts”

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/> The mercenaries consisting of Big Mike, Derek, Conal, Tom and Justin take on the latest threat as they head towards the cursed mansion. There they survive dangerous traps, evil villains and their own rampant insanity to take on undead, evil witches and… maybe the big bad evil lurking at the heart of this entire situation? Not sure. You’ll have to listen to find out. As always are there any settings or RPG systems you’d like the Terrible Warriors to visit? Do you have your own shameful, awesome or just plain silly RPG adventures? Tell us with a comment below or e-mail us at feedback@thisweekingeek.net. With your permission we’ll share these stories and play your suggested settings for upcoming games for the Terrible Warriors. TWIG would like to thank our Sponsors this season for their services Proud Sponsor of “These Warriors Are Terrible!” GameAccess.ca StarFleet-Star Trek Fan club Bigandtallmart.com Make sure you Interact with the show via: Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.net Voicemail: 817 717 7202 Click here to follow Our Twitter @thisweekingeek Click here to follow Mike D Twitter @birdmandodd Click here to follow Tom WTwitter @Hesanevilgenius Click here to follow Derek B Twitter @derekthebard Click here to follow Conal M @doctorholocaust Click here to follow Big Mike Twitter @bigmiked20 Click here to follow Justin E Twitter @mrecock Geeks: Mike “The Birdman” Dodd Justin Ecock Derek the Bird Tom “Hesanevilgenius” White Doctor Holocaust Big Mike Subscribe to us using iTunes or Use any other podcatching client by using http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheseWarriorsAreTerrible or These Warriors Are Terrible Episode 38-Pathfinder-Nightmare lake