As we continue to deal with the pandemic, people are staying home and watching more television and playing more video games. On today's episode, you'll get some video game suggestions from Aaron Carter (Before You Logg Off Podcast), as well as Tiffany Ojeda and Mia Dallas (Tandem Canon Podcast).

You'll hear about all kinds of games and platforms, including co-op games and titles where you play everything from the grim reaper to a shrunken person who might feel like their in a Honey, I Shrunk the Kids movie.

Later in the show, Scott recommends a binge-worthy show on Netflix - AMC's Into the Badlands, You'll also hear his interview with Sherman Augustus. Sherman is a former NFL football player turned actor who plays Nathaniel Moon in the series.

This week, San Diego Comic-Con goes virtual via SDCC at Home! Despite no in-person sessions or gatherings, you're still finding announcements for toy "exclusives".  

• How is that going to work?
• What constitutes a real "convention exclusive"?
• What has been announced for Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Power Rangers, Masters of the Universe, TMNT and others?

Loryn Stone (Toy Wizards) is here to discuss what's happening with toy exclusives in a virtual convention season.

Then, Nerd Contributors Dan Zehr (Coffee With Kenobi) and Britni Lamb (TipsByBrit) join Scott to discuss fan reactions, behaviors and influences.

• How much should franchises and studios listen to fan feedback?
• Where's are the lines drawn between fair/unfair criticism and demands?
• What have fans gotten right and wrong in the past?

Join us for an episode of toys and fandom!

This year, Back to the Future celebrated its 35th anniversary. However, it's not enough to nerd out about it. We have to add the other films in the trilogy!

In this episode:
We kick things off with some comments from James Tolkan (Principal Strickland) and Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker) about their roles in the films. Then, 80s Nerd Culture Contributor Chris Clews joins Scott to take a deeper dive into the trilogy: 

• What weird title did the studio propose for the first film?
• Why didn't the story end with Back to the Future? 
• What does Jennifer have to do with the decision to make a sequel?
• Why did Crispin Glover hate the ending of Back to the Future?
• Is there a Masters of the Universe/She-Ra connection to the films?
• Is the recent explanation for a "plot hole" good enough?
• What themes from the movie provide advice for real life?
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Later, Burton Gilliam joins the discussion to talk about his experience in Back to the Future III.

Check out Burton's Cameo Page.