Sci-Fi Party Line #263 2016 Film Review + TURD OFF Part 3

Posted on December 31, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

It’s part 3 of the SEVENTH ANNUAL SCI-FI PARTY LINE TURD OFF!
Your patience has paid off! Cat (@fancyfembot) and Carl (@robominister) wrap up the longest TURD OFF ever. Before we do, we review Star Trek Beyond. After that, we decide which was the turdiest sci-fi film of 2016: Arrival, Morgan, Independence Day: Resurgence, or X-Men: Apocalypse.

These are the criteria that we base our decision:
1) Squandered Effects: Did they have a budget and use SFX in a meaningful way to advance the story or were SFX not compelling and misused/underutilized given the budget of the film?
2) Acting?: The acting contribute to the enjoyment of the film or was it painful to watch? Did the casting make sense for the film?
3) Turdage Per Dollar: Was there a big budget and nothing to show for it? Did they use the budget to create an effective film or was it wasted?
4) Fury Up On Exit: Were you pissed off when you were done watching this film? Do you still have residual fury when you talk about it?
5) Which Sequel Would Offend the Least?: Do you want a sequel? Could you tolerate a sequel?

Films of Turds Past
2010 Last Airbender vs. Skyline*
2011 Cowboys & Aliens vs. Transformers: Dark of the Moon*
2012 Branded* vs. Lockout
2013 After Earth* vs. RIPD and The Host vs. Gallowwalkers
2014 The Signal vs. Transformers: Age of Extinction*
2015 Fantastic Four* vs. Jupiter Ascending vs. Terminator: Genisys
*Winners of past Turd Offs

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Sci-Fi Party Line #262 2016 Film Review + TURD OFF Part 2

Posted on December 30, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

PART TWO!

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

It’s part 2 of the SEVENTH ANNUAL SCI-FI PARTY LINE TURD OFF!
Cat (@fancyfembot) and Carl (@robominister) continue our yearly tradition coaxing out the yearly sci-fi turd. We start out Captain America: Civil War. Cat was impressed that Cap kicked a whole bunch of ass in a pair of khakis. Carl merely ‘enjoyed’ the film. We, of course, mention Black Panther and its casting choices. We wrap up the show with X-Men: Apocalypse – Carl’s turd-, and Ghostbusters.

X-Men: Apocalypse – Deleted Mall Scene from Achilles Inv on Vimeo.

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Sci-Fi Party Line #261 2016 Film Review + TURD OFF – Pt 1

Posted on December 29, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

It’s the SEVENTH ANNUAL SCI-FI PARTY LINE TURD OFF!
Cat (@fancyfembot) and Carl (@robominister) come together for our yearly tradition. We started off with 5th Wave but Carl receives a call from his mom IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SHOW. We resumed with other small budget films Divergent, Max Steel, Equals, Cell, Approaching the Unknown, and 10 Cloverfield Lane.
The first turd, as declared by Cat, comes up as Arrival. The last space film discussed was Passengers. After those we transition into superhero films: Dead Pool, Suicide Squad, and briefly Batman v. Superman.

“If I had driven my car to the theater — and left it — it would have doubled the box office of this film.”
Carl on Approaching the Unknown

“Newborn friggin’ babies can put this puzzle together.”
Cat on Arrival

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Sci-Fi Party Line #260 Westworld Finale

Posted on December 20, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

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Cat (@fancyfembot) and Carl (@robominister) discuss the finale of Westworld.

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Sci-Fi Party Line #259 Drunk Mirror – San Junipero

Posted on December 4, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

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Stephanie (@stephbystereo) comes to Houston to visit Cat (@fancyfembot). Of course we must podcast so we call up Carl (@robominister), and Eric (@BullittWho). Stephanie and Cat may or may not have been drinking and thought it was a good idea to discuss the 4th episode, San Junipero, of the 3rd season of Black Mirror. The audio has a bit of an echo but if you can tolerate it, this is a fun episode. Forgive us.

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Sci-Fi Party Line #258 Westworld – What Door?

Posted on November 20, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

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Cat (@fancyfembot) and Carl (@robominister) discuss the latest mind-blowing episode “Trompe L’Oeil” of Westworld.

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Sci-Fi Party Line #257 12 Years of Supernatural

Posted on October 25, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

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Cat (@fancyfembot) and Hanako (@fandomhybrid) do a brief recap of season 11 and the first 2 episodes of season 12 of Supernatural.

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Sci-Fi Party Line #256 The Walking Dead – WTF did we just watch?

Posted on October 24, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

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After the credits rolled Sunday night, we hit play. We recorded our immediate thoughts on the season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead. Today’s crew is Cat (@fancyfembot), Eric (@BullittWho), Darrell (@thevoice123), Hanako (@fandomhybrid), and Carl (@robominister).

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Sci-Fi Party Line #255 Hate Watching Fear the Walking Dead

Posted on October 22, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

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Cat (@fancyfembot) quit watching Fear the Walking Dead because she hates it and wants all of the characters to die. Eric (@BullittWho), Hanako (@fandomhybrid), and Carl (@robominister) have been tasked with trying to convince Cat to return to FTWD. Will they be successful?

Fear the Walking Dead on AMC.

This episode was recorded October 9, 2016.

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Sci-Fi Party Line #254 Westworld

Posted on October 11, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

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Please forgive the audio quality. We left the bloopers in so you can laugh at the culprit who is surprisingly not Stephanie this time!
Cat (@fancyfembot), Caitlyn (@walshcaitlin), Eric (@BullittWho), Stephanie (@stephbystereo), Hanako (@fandomhybrid), and Carl (@robominister) get together to discuss HBO’s latest sci-fi hit Westworld.

This episode was recorded October 9, 2016.

Westworld on HBO.

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Sci-Fi Party Line #253 Stranger Things

Posted on August 20, 2016 by scifipartyline — 1 Comment ↓

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Cat (@fancyfembot), Tom (@chewywater), Eric (@BullittWho), Stephanie (@stephbystereo) and Carl (@robominister) get together to discuss Netflix’s summer hit Stranger Things.

This episode was recorded August 2, 2016.

Stranger Things on Netflix.

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Sci-Fi Party Line #252 Dark Matter Season 2 Premiere

Posted on August 19, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

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Hanako (@fandomhybrid) and Cat (@fancyfembot) discuss Dark Matter… in Atlanta… in bed!

THEN! We said hi to Roger Cross and he said hi back and we squealed like fan girls!

This episode was recorded July 8, 2016.

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Sci-Fi Party Line #251 Harry Potter – Anticipating the Cursed Child

Posted on August 18, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

A general view shows The Palace Theatre where the Harry Potter and The Cursed Child parts One and Two play is being staged, in London, Britain July 30, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall

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This is the most laid back episode yet. I visited Hanako in Atlanta, opened up the ol’ MacBookPro, and hit record. There’s no format and there are lots of colorful background noises. This is a really great lounging-over-the-weekend episode.
Hanako (@fandomhybrid), Cat (@fancyfembot), Ant (@michant2), and Michele discuss as wide range of Harry Potter topics and you even get to hear us get sorted!

This episode was recorded July 7, 2016.

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Sci-Fi Party Line #250 Game of Thrones – Before the Bastard Resurrection

Posted on August 17, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

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We’re catching up! We’ve been recording episodes but posting them… well… better late than never right?
Hanako (@fandomhybrid), Cat (@fancyfembot), Eric (@BullittWho), Stephanie (@stephbystereo) and Carl (@robominister) discuss the beginning of season 6 of Game of Thrones. This episode had technical difficulties and was abruptly cut off at the end.

This episode was recorded April 17, 2016.

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Sci-Fi Party Line #249 Jeer the Walking Dead

Posted on August 16, 2016 by scifipartyline — Leave a reply

Alycia Pebnam-Carey as Alicia Clark, Frank Dillane as Nick Clark, Colman Domingo as Victor Strand, Lorenzo James Henrie as Chris Manawa, Rubén Blades as Daniel Salazar, Cliff Curtis as Travis Manawa, Mercedes Mason as Ofelia Salazar, Kim Dickens as Madison Clark; group – Fear The Walking Dead _ Season 2, Episode 02 – Photo Credit: Richard Foreman, Jr/AMC

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We’re catching up! We’ve been recording episodes but posting them… well… better late than never right?
Hanako (@fandomhybrid), Cat (@fancyfembot), Eric (@BullittWho), and Carl (@robominister) discuss their frustrations with AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead. We are talking about Season 2, Episode 1-2. This one is hilarious folks!

This episode was recorded April 17, 2016.

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A podcast about your favorite, and not so favorite, science fiction television shows and movies.

Year: 2016

Sci-Fi Party Line #263 2016 Film Review + TURD OFF Part 3

Sci-Fi Party Line #262 2016 Film Review + TURD OFF Part 2

Sci-Fi Party Line #261 2016 Film Review + TURD OFF – Pt 1

Sci-Fi Party Line #260 Westworld Finale

Sci-Fi Party Line #259 Drunk Mirror – San Junipero

Sci-Fi Party Line #258 Westworld – What Door?

Sci-Fi Party Line #257 12 Years of Supernatural

Sci-Fi Party Line #256 The Walking Dead – WTF did we just watch?

Sci-Fi Party Line #255 Hate Watching Fear the Walking Dead

Sci-Fi Party Line #254 Westworld

Sci-Fi Party Line #253 Stranger Things

Sci-Fi Party Line #252 Dark Matter Season 2 Premiere

Sci-Fi Party Line #251 Harry Potter – Anticipating the Cursed Child

Sci-Fi Party Line #250 Game of Thrones – Before the Bastard Resurrection

Sci-Fi Party Line #249 Jeer the Walking Dead