Frank, Squeaks, and Thomas cover a packed week: dream casting for Netflix's BioShock movie, first takes on the Avengers Doomsday reveal out of Shanghai and what it signals for Doctor Doom in the MCU, Star Trek Day highlights and what the 60th anniversary year could look like, quick reactions to the 77th Emmys, why Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Midjourney, and fresh DCU talk after new Superman images and a 2027 date. We close with recommendations and a fast tour around the Geek Freaks Network.
00:00 Welcome, mid-week vibes, and today's lineup
01:14 Question of the Week: BioShock movie casting picks for Andrew Ryan, Atlas, Jack, and Little Sisters
07:02 Con updates: CrackerCon appearances, SDC Town Hall, LA Comic Con plans
08:22 Avengers Doomsday first look: Doom's armor, magic tech blend, symbols, and power-level stakes
19:42 Star Trek Day roundup: Starfleet Academy, preschool series on YouTube, scripted Khan audio series, LEGO collab, 60th anniversary plans, Trek cruise, and the Skydance chatter
34:37 Emmys 77 reactions: Studio's comedy sweep, Hacks love, Severance kudos, Andor writing win, and Hannah Einbinder's speech
41:27 WB Discovery vs Midjourney: what the lawsuit argues, fair use vs training, and where fan art fits
51:42 Superman Saga update: 2027 date, new images, Lex team-ups, Brainiac theories, and what to avoid with multiverse fatigue
58:34 Quick hits to watch for next week: TikTok U.S. buyout deadline, Disney + Webtoon digital comics platform
58:59 Recommendations: Foundation, Borderlands 4, Dimension 20 and Critical Role hype
01:04:34 Around the Geek Freaks Network and sign-off
BioShock casting drew strong picks like Cillian Murphy for Andrew Ryan and Gerard Butler or James McAvoy for Atlas, with Ewan McGregor floated for an all-voice heavy Atlas.
The Doomsday footage suggests a Doom who mixes sorcery and engineering. Runes, sigils, and visuals hint at a villain who can carry multiverse-level stakes.
Star Trek is gearing up for a busy 60th year with new shows, a kids series on YouTube to hook the next generation, a scripted Khan audio drama, and a LEGO partnership.
Emmys 77 landed well for comedy and recognized top craft like Andor's writing. Studio earned the "actual comedy" praise many fans were looking for.
The Midjourney suit could set important lines around training on copyrighted works. The show breaks down the difference between commentary fair use and model training.
DCU chatter points to Br
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