The GXW crew look back at some of the best (and worst) Christmas TV specials and movies.
Some you have heard of, some, not so much.
We discuss Will Ferrell, SCTV, Irish priests and Bumpas' Dogs. It's a round table of awesome TV movie memories.
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GXW heads to the movies and give you our immediate reactions...SPOILER FREE.
...simply put we had fun.
We will post a full review in the new year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Anil, Bulent, Josh and Rob look back at Christmas as kids. What were some of our favorite memories? Favorite gifts? Was Santa good to us? Was Santa even real?
Outro song "We Three Kings" - Amped
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Anil, Josh and Bulent face off with some Christmas Trivia. Who will become champ?
If you have not seen it yet it, go to Youtube to watch the boys battle it out at Loopin' Chewie to see who gets the home ice advantage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDlFr0bA2bA
The GXW crew get together before we head into the Christmas season to talk about a bunch of different stuff that has excited us these last couple weeks.
- Jessica Jones
- Ghostbusters Comic
- Star Wars Force Awakens
- Star Wars Battlefront
- Conan O'Brien: Clueless Gamer
- the remake of Momento (eew)
and so much more.
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End song - "Surf the Net" - Melodysheep
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The GXW crew are back and we are taking a light-hearted look at 80's Sitcoms. We round table our favorite ones and which ones actually hold up after all these years.
Also on the show: "What Excites You?"
- Star Trek is back!
- Lego Advent calendar
- Archer pinball (DANGER ZONE!)
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For Remembrance Day the GXW crew decided to look at movies that take place during war time (WW1 to present). From the ones that hit us hard and open our eyes to those that brought us humour when we needed it.
Also on this episode: What Excites You?
- trailers, card trader talk (possible last time?), Supergirl and brief return of "What are you wearing?"
What war movies or TV shows have made a connection with you? Let us know at:
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Anil is the host for this week's GXW VS. and it is on one of his favorite actors: Samuel L. Jackson. How will Josh, Rob and Bulent stack up to the B.M.F. of Hollywood?
The GXW crew dust off the tuxedos, shake up a martini and hop into the the Aston Martin to discuss the king of spies: James Bond.
We discuss the creator, the music, the actors and the women. How has James Bond changed over time and what do we expect in the future?
Have a favorite Bond film? Bond actor? Bond girl?
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Current reigning champion Rob hosts this round and the theme is Commercial Mascots. He names the mascot Bulent, Anil and Josh name the company.
Who will walk away GXW Champion this time?
*** Spoilers Alert***
This is an all Star Wars episode. The GXW crew discuss Rebel's Season 2 (Episode 2 & 3), the recent Star Wars books and of course The Force Awakens poster and Trailer. We do go into detail about Rebels and touch on parts of the books but we know VERY LITTLE about the upcoming Force Awakens movie and just speculate about what we think we'll see.
Tell us what you are expecting from the upcoming movie:
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It's Anil's turn for the questions after he won the last episode (which is unfortunately lost forever).
Topic? Well he is pulling it out of butt on this one...
Who will win?
The GXW crew get together and tell some stories about Halloween when we were kids.
From fireworks to costumes to candy, we reminisce about our youth and even throw in a ghost story.
Also featured "What Excites You?"
- James Bond "Spectre"
- Star Wars Rebels
- WWE Stardust/ Xavier Woods playing Battlefront
- Star Wars/Aboriginal Art by BC Artist (and 501st Outer Rim Garrison member) Andy Everson
What are some great childhood memories of Halloween you have? Let us know at:
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The GXW crew are joined by Leanna Rae Podavin, an extremely talented make up artist for shows such as X-files, Millennium, X-Men 2 & Thirteen Ghosts (to name just a few). The group discuss the horror genre. Why do fans like to be scared? How has the genre grown over time? And which movies do we enjoy?
Also featured: "What Excites You?"
- Mark Millar "talent Search"
_ Blue Jays Baseball
- All Star Batman and Robin
- Star Wars "Epic Yarns" Children's book.
Are you a fan of the Horror Genre? Which movies do you enjoy?
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End song - Will Smith " Nightmare on My Street"
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501st - Outer rim Garrison (BC)
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The GXW crew are back to basics with a rundown of some of the best School Movies and TV shows of the 80's and 90's. From the zany to the serious and everything in between.
Which were your favorite?
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Intro song: Simple Minds - "Don't You (Forget About Me)
Outro Song: Wheatus - "Teenage Dirtbag"
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Alright alright alright.....
Yes...you read that right. Today, Bulent is our host and today's topic is Spice World. Will Rob actually have a shot at winning or will Josh or Anil steal it away from him like a bunch of Wanna Be's....
How did you fair?...C'mon...be honest...
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The GXW crew are finally back together so we just sit down and catch up. From Ireland to Netflix to Seinfeld to SW Card Trader...we make all the stops.
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Beginning song: Thin Lizzy - "The Boys are Back in Town"
End Song: Hothouse Flowers - "Hardstone City"
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GXW VS is BACK! It is the "Back to School Edition". Anil is at the helm and Bulent, Josh and Rob face off in the fifth round for the coveted GXW trophy!
How did you do this time around?
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The GXW crew are joined by Alan Chambers again to fill in for Anil. They discuss a new round of movies that some should truly feel guilty about.
Also on this episode: "What Excited You?" where we discuss: Amiibos, Angry Birds, Daredevil and Star Wars Card Trading. Rob also gives out another "Malibu Stacy Hat Award".
What are your guilty pleasures? Should we truly feel guilty about films that we enjoy?
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Beginning Song: Edie Brickell - "What I am"
End Song: Spice Girls - "Spice Up Your Life"
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Rob and Josh are joined once again by Alan Chambers as well as Jamie Bell from the System Addicts. In Part 2 we talk Lucas Arts and Star Wars games. From Atari to PS4 we discuss which games stand the test of time and which ones we would like to forget?
Which Star Wars games are your favorite? Let us know at:
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Beginning Song: Blaster Proof - Star Wars Kinect
End song: Im Han Solo - Star Wars Kinect
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Rob and josh are holding the fort down today, but they are not alone. Joining them are Alan Chambers (from last weeks Superman episode) and Jamie Bell from the System Addicts.
In Part 1 of our two part series on Video Games with the System Addicts we discuss old school games. We look back at some of the games that had a major influence on our youth and how it has grown and developed to what we see today.
Also on this episode: "What excites you?": Mega Man movie, Super Mario Maker, podcats shout outs, and Force Friday!
how have games influenced you?
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End song: Marble Madness Overcloked Remix - Palpable
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Anil and Rob brave the line at Toys R Us in Coquitlam, BC (just outside Vancouver). We meet so many great people. From Mexico to Star Wars: Episode 3 line up from 10 years ago to other podcasts and websites to the 501st!
Then the doors open....
It was a memorable night. Were we lucky or were we walking away empty handed or worse...with a GREEDO?
Did you have better luck on Force Friday?
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Warning: there is some mild swearing in the background if that is not your bag.
GXW theme song by Arim Ahmet at Sound_Escape. Ending song "Be Water My Friend" by Melody Sheep
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It's up, up and away with the GXW crew. While Anil is in Ireland we decided to bring in special guest Alan Chambers to discuss the greatest super hero of all time: SUPERMAN. From Kirk Alyn to Henry Cavill, we look back at the great actors who played him on TV and on the silver screen and immortalized the Son of Krypton.
Also on this episode: "What are you reading?": "Superman: Earth One", "Devil in the White City", "You're Never Weird on the Internet" and the Tommy Westphall theory.
Who was your favorite Superman or Superman movie?
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The GXW crew polish up their throwing stars and prepare to discuss the best Martial Arts movies out there. From Bruce Lee to Bruce Leeroy, we talk about the best fighters on the silver screen.
Also on this episode:
"What excites you?" - We talk Planet of the Apes, Of Monsters and Men, and Bloom County 2015.
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Ending song "Be Water My Friend" by Melody Sheep
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It's GXW VS. and this time Bulent gives the questions to Anil, Josh and Rob. The theme today is 80's television.
Who will be this weeks champion?
How did you do? let us know at...
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