Join us on the island of Mota Nui where the characters who saved LEGO from going out of business, the Toa of the Bionicle franchise.
What was it about this brand of toys that made it so controversial when it first debuted in 2000? How did these multi-coloured characters go against the values of the Lego company? Are the direct-to-video movies made from this franchise any good?
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Music and audio from "Bionicle: Mask of Light" is the property of Nathan Furst, Sue Shakespeare, Janice Ross, Stig Blicher, Miramax Films, The LEGO Group, Create TV & Film, and Creative Capers Entertainment.
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We return to J.K Rowling's Wizarding World for a discussion of the world in which the Harry Potter series takes place. What makes the politics, education system, social structure and magic system unique?
What do the X-Men, the Men in Black, Star Wars, and Japanese history have to do with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter? Take a listen and find out!
Music and audio from "Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone" is the property of John Williams, David Heyman, 1492 Pictures, Heyday Films, and Warner Brothers Pictures.
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Would you be surprised to learn there are seven Disney movies based on theme park attractions? In a world where every movie needs to be based on some existing source material, Disney has chosen to go one step further into their intellectual properties. This of course refers to making movies based on rides and attractions from their various Disney Parks.
Music and audio from "Mission To Mars" is the property of Ennio Morricone, Tom Jacobson, Touchstone Pictures, and Spyglass Entertainment.
Music and audio from "Tower of Terror (1997)" is the property of Louis Febre, Iain Paterson, Zaloom/Mayfield Productions, and Walt Disney Television.
Music and audio from "Tomorrowland" is the property of Michael Giacchino, Damon Lindelof, Jeffrey Chernov, Brad Bird, Walt Disney Pictures, and A113 Productions.
Music and audio from "Dinosaur" is the property of James Newton Howard, Pam Marsden, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation, and The Secret Lab.
Music and audio from "The Country Bears" is the property of Christopher Young, Jeffrey Chernov, Andrew Gunn, and Walt Disney Pictures.
Music and audio from "The Haunted Mansion" is the property of Mark Mancina, Andrew Gunn, Don Hahn, and Walt Disney Pictures.
Music and audio from "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is the property of Klaus Badelt, Jerry Bruckheimer, Walt Disney Pictures, and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.
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Step into the Tardis for our first foray into the world of sonic screwdrivers and Daleks for a conversation about Doctor Who. With companion (and special guest) Pumice, join us for a conversation discussing the two generations of the series, referred to by fans as "Classic Who" and "New Who".
Music and audio from "Doctor Who (1963)" is the property of Ron Grainer, Delia Derbyshire, Sydney Newman, C.E. Webber, Donald Wilson, and BBC Studios.
Music and audio from "Doctor Who (2018)" is the property of Segun Akinola, Matt Strevens, Chris Chibnall, and BBC Studios.
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This week we discuss a television series that many believe to be an example of prestige science fiction, Battlestar Galactica.
How does the 2004 series relate to the original series from the 1970s? Why did the show launch as a mini-series before launching into full seasons? What made this cast of characters so interesting to watch week after week? What does the word "frack" mean?
Music and audio from "Battlestar Galactica (1978)" is the property of Stu Phillips, Glen A. Larson, Universal Television, and Glen A. Larson Productions.
Music and audio from "Battlestar Galactica (2004)" is the property of Bear McCreary, Ronald D. Moore, David Eick, R&D Television, David Eick Productions, and NBCUniversal Television Distribution.
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