Ep. 63 - Short Circuit (1986)

This week the guys take a trip down amnesia lane when they re-watch a childhood favorite through the lenses of jaded adulthood and find 1986's Short Circuit lacking.

Starfleet on Mars: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/mars-orbiter-discovers-star-trek-logo-on-the-martian-surface

Killjoys: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/killjoys-jumanji-spongebob-squarepants?__source=Blastr_Vayner_syfy_Facebook&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spongebobprequel&utm_term=organic&utm_content=link_ad&fbclid=IwAR0wjaDl24TAqoyXpdN9tqTkvZVBD1SDBFJaDsOzAX2qgpQpXsd6jPOJwxc

Whataburger: https://www.statesman.com/news/20190614/texas-chain-whataburger-sold-to-chicago-investment-firm?template=ampart

Quentin Tarantino's Star Trek and William Shatner's response: https://www.nme.com/news/film/quentin-tarantino-star-trek-movie-would-be-r-rated-2509329

https://www.indiewire.com/2019/06/william-shatner-defends-quentin-tarantino-r-rated-star-trek-1202149991/

Ep. 62 - Metropolis (1927)

This week's episode quickly goes off the rails as Jason, James and Rob give their very passionate opinions on the first feature length sci-fi film, their take on the imagery in the film, why one of the characters constantly fondled herself and Frank makes another appearance.

NASA is opening up the ISS for private occupancy: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/nasa-is-selling-out-the-iss-so-you-can-take-a-space-vacation

Deadpool: https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/05/27/avengers-endgame-noobmaster69-deadpool-introduction/?fbclid=IwAR3RER4wGlaZQlaSjlup2NJfOj14Y8zdcaCj4L-tVrqB26SP26cfoBcRFPQ

Vampire Batman: https://nerdist.com/article/batman-movie-cast-robert-pattinson-bruce-wayne-warner-bros-dc-comics-matt-reeves/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Nerdist&utm_content=Robert%20Pattinson%20Is%20the%20New%20Batman&fbclid=IwAR3RsJq-v6lPDugNgJw1d3f6XZfkOj0BW7Qe1tz-mzW87yhiDE-7TMY5yR4

Ad Adstra: https://nerdist.com/article/ad-adstra-trailer-sends-brad-pitt-to-space-to-find-tommy-lee-jones/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Nerdist&utm_content=AD%20ADSTRA%20Trailer%20Sends%20Brad%20Pitt%20to%20Space%20to%20Find%20Tommy%20Lee%20Jones&fbclid=IwAR2YUZUv21JdG1LrtLKVtp2CY7btq7drKAOX4m7D3PYx6JpUPY2Qleyc9JI

Ep. 61 - Serenity (2005)

This week we conclude our coverage of the Firefly saga with the Joss Whedon written and directed movie Serenity and also discuss James' dislike for anything good which includes Monty Python and Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit. 

Live action Akira has its director and it is Taika Waititi: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/akira-taika-waititi

Terminator: Dark Fate - https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/terminator-dark-fate-first-trailer-james-cameron

Gollum Singing Time After Time - https://nerdist.com/article/gollum-singing-time-after-time-cyndi-lauper/

Ep. 60 - Firefly - S01E13-14 - Heart of Gold and Objects in Space

In this week's episode, Jason, James and Ralph (Rob) wrap up the Firefly TV series as they discuss iLaser Guns and their awful battery life, one dimensional villains modeled after other one dimensional villains and Rob wants to go to Bovine University when he grows up.

Disney now controls Hulu, next, the world: https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2019/05/14/disney-full-control-hulu-streaming/?fbclid=IwAR2-ex6CbnxbaChM7JuVW9L4gLYDKy_V8yovqewxnPe6cY9WJMilyW3UAdo

Tyri-On tries to negotiate at the Red City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVyxnMM3ldc

A new Firefly graphic novel focusing on the women-folk: https://www.space.com/women-of-firefly-the-sting-graphic-novel.html

Picard series teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3om4V_-Y0Q&feature=youtu.be

Ep. 59 - Firefly - S01E10-12 - War Stories, Trash and The Message

It's a triple header this week as we creep ever closer to the end of the Firefly series. Not only that, but this episode is a very special (as in after school special) episode because James cracks into a bottle of rum from a local distillery and takes on the drinking duties for this week.

I am Mother trailer: https://nerdist.com/article/i-am-mother-trailer-netflix-robot/

Mr. Fantastic got a face lift: https://geektyrant.com/news/the-new-mr-fantastic-character-design-in-marvel-comics-fantastic-four-looks-like-john-krasinski

Ep. 58 - Firefly - S01E08-09 - Out of Gas and Ariel

This week the guys continue their time travelling quabbles and their coverage of Firefly with an in depth discussion of Spanish word pronunciation, porn 'staches and mall walking horror villains.

A high school in New Jersey put on a theatrical production of Alien and Sigourney Weaver came to congratulate them: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/sigourney-weaver-visits-the-nj-high-school-cast-of-alien-to-tell-them-to-break-a-leg-and

Chaos Walking is so bad it's not releasable: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/chaos-walking-reshoots-lionsgate-doug-liman

Ep. 57 - Firefly - S01E06-07 - Our Mrs. Reynolds and Jaynestown

This week Jason, James and Rob are whisked away to a place where the weddings are a drunken, informal affair with only one consenting party.  No, it's not Arkansas.  Continue with us as we hit the halfway mark on our discussion of the sci-fi western, Firefly.

New MIB International Trailer: https://nerdist.com/article/men-in-black-international-trailer-tessa-thompson-chris-hemsworth/

WandaVision: https://nerdist.com/article/elizabeth-olsen-wandavision-scarlet-witch-disney-plus/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Nerdist&utm_content=The%20Scarlet%20Witch%20and%20Vision%20TV%20Series%20Will%20Take%20Place%20in%20the%20%2750s&fbclid=IwAR2e7edp2YGATGYsXemgKhRjlkbSDwWdPMuGCGimTsd_lmzd8SPx9u-FW40

Ep. 56 - Firefly - S01E04-05 - Shindig and Safe

In this week's episode, Jason, James and Rob continue their ride through the space western that was taken from the world far too early where it's discovered that James has never seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail.  

Yale scientists made zombie pig brains: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/scientists-just-zombified-pig-brains-are-we-next

Dark Phoenix: https://sciencefiction.com/2019/04/19/dark-phoenix-is-expected-to-have-the-lowest-x-men-opening-ever/

Ep. 55 - Firefly S01E02-03 - The Train Job and Bushwacked

This week Jason, James and Rob discuss  episodes two and three of the space western that steals your medicine but gives it back and then steals all your dinner trays instead, it's Joss Whedon's Firefly. 

Lots of Robotech stuff in anticipation of live action movie (wondercon panel): https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/robotech-unveils-fleet-of-updates-for-comic-and-live-action-movie-at-wondercon

Ep. 54 - Firefly - S01E01 - Serenity

This week Jason, James and Rob start their analysis of the space western by Joss Whedon that was screwed over by TV executives with their stupid episode ordering and the network scheduling that made it a hunting expedition to find the new episode, it's 2002's Firefly.

The Nerdist ranks Star Trek Series: https://nerdist.com/article/all-7-star-trek-series-ranked/

James Gunn's new Horror movie: https://sciencefiction.com/2019/03/29/james-gunn-unleashes-a-new-trailer-and-poster-for-superman-inspired-horror-movie-brightburn/

Firefly on Throwback Thursday: https://sciencefiction.com/2019/03/28/throwback-thursday-firefly-2002/

Ep. 53 - Dark City (1998)

In this week's episode we welcome Josh from the podcast The Film Appraisers to talk about the 1998 Neo-Noir Sci-Fi film and future look at how people would actually play The Sims, Dark City.

Chang Chen joins Dune cast: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/chang-chen-cast-legendarys-dune-movie-1195239

New Stranger Things trailer: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2019/3/23/18277122/new-trailers-stranger-things-toy-story-4-john-wick-3-watch

The third installment of Bill and Ted is coming: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/03/excellent-were-finally-getting-another-bill-and-ted-adventure-this-summer/

Ep. 52 - A Tribute to Red

This is a bitter sweet episode.  On one hand, it marks the one year anniversary of Smoking and Drinking in Space!  On the other, I say goodbye to my dearest friend and co-host.  I hope you will join me and many others as we reflect back on our favorite Red moments in the show and celebrate his invaluable contribution to Smoking and Drinking in Space!

-Jason

I want to give a special thanks to the following people who helped me put this together:

Stargate Pioneer

James Ghiem

Mike Rondeau

Chris Jones

Albert Padilla

Josh McCrae

Rob Dailey

Ep. 51 - Real Steel (2011)

In this week's episode Jason welcomes fellow BGA co-host Joe to share some exciting news and review the film that put the rock in Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots, it's 2011's Real Steel.

Optimus Prime confirmed in Bumblebee 2: https://fullcirclecinema.com/2019/03/16/optimus-prime-bumblebee-2-last-knight-sequel/

Build your own lightsaber with rancor teeth: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/build-your-own-lightsaber-at-galaxys-edge

James Gunn is back on Guardians of the Galaxy: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/james-gunn-back-marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3

Ep. 50 - Space Camp

This week Jason welcomes Albert from The Cantina Cast and The Basement to discuss the fun 80s film that could have been a huge boon to NASA's public image but was overshadowed by one of the most tragic disasters in space exploration, 1986's Space Camp. 

What we know so far about the new Picard Star Trek series:

https://nerdist.com/article/picard-star-trek-series-everything-we-know/

Ep. 49 - Oblivion (2013)

This week Rob is back to discuss the movie that wanted to be a reboot of 2001 but was more of a blue screen of death instead starring Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman and Olga Kurylenko, it's 2013's Oblivion.

Introducing your newest KFC Colonel... Robocop? https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/robocop-is-kfcs-new-colonel-and-hell-kill-you-if-you-ask-about-the-secret-recipe

Man in the High Castle is cancelled after Season 4: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/man-in-the-high-castle-canceled

Nightflyers is cancelled: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nightflyers-canceled-at-syfy-1188196

Genius Girl Scout cookie marketing: 

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900056980/jason-mamoa-samoas-this-girl-scout-put-jason-momoas-picture-on-boxes-of-samoa-cookies-and-they-sold-out-like-hotcakes.html

The Chinese blockbuster that could: 

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/this-chinese-sci-fi-blockbuster-is-about-to-become-the-countrys-biggest-movie-ever

Ep. 48 - Stargate (1994)

In this week's episode, Crowley from Bad Gamers Anonymous joins Jason as they discuss the film that gets sand in all the nooks and crannies but still managed to start a franchise starring Kurt Russell, James Spader and Mili Avital, it's 1994's Stargate.

Yesterday movie trailer: https://nerdist.com/article/yesterday-trailer-time-traveler-steals-beatles-music/

AI is creating pictures of people... who don't exist! https://nerdist.com/article/website-uses-artificial-intelligence-to-generate-fake-human-faces/

Ep. 47 - Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

In this week's episode we discuss the 2014 sci-fi sequel to the 1993 comedic hit that tells the revenge story of Punxsutawney Phil as he unleashes his army of doom upon the world and one man's repeated efforts to bring about an early spring, it's 2014's Edge of Tomorrow.

Spoiler Alert!: Between 8:08 and 8:44, there are some light spoilers about the end of The Expanse Season 3.  You have been warned!

New The Expanse Season 4 Character:

https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-expanse-season-4-adolphus-murtry-burn-gorman/

Hubble is looking at Uranus:

https://gizmodo.com/whoa-uranus-looks-totally-messed-up-right-now-1832461611

Orville is having trouble:

http://sciencefiction.com/2019/01/09/ratings-orville-hit-series-low/

Ep. 46 - Demolition Man (1993)

In this week's episode, Rob fills in for an absent Red as we discuss Sly Stallone's sci-fi action film that pits him up against the fast feet and flashy wardrobe of Wes Snipes where anything and everything is open game for total destruction, including our wits, it's 1993's Demolition Man.

Ep. 45 - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai (1984)

This week we discuss the movie with the protagonist that does it all: brain science, rocket surgery, rock and/or roll, electro-shock treatment.  ALL THE THINGS!  Red was not pleased.

Upside news: https://variety.com/2019/film/news/upside-director-neil-burger-sets-sci-fi-voyagers-next-project-1203110404/

IO article: https://io9.gizmodo.com/earth-is-dying-and-its-time-for-humans-to-gtfo-in-the-f-1831612612

The Last Jedi Twitter study: https://gizmodo.com/study-on-the-last-jedis-twitter-haters-finds-that-yup-1829481968

Drunk History video: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/drunk-history-of-frankenstein-brought-to-life-by-will-ferrell-seth-rogen-and-evan-rachel

Ep. 44 - Batteries Not Included (1987)

In this week's episode we look at the film that was just an episode of Amazing Adventures stretched to a feature length movie and explore some of the wacky conspiracy theories that gestate and then ferment inside the warped mind of Red.

Star Trek series rumors:

https://nerdist.com/picard-series-will-change-star-trek-romulans/

Episode IX rumors:

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/rumor-of-the-day-the-star-wars-episode-ix-trailer-already-exists

Space Command:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv-tx3DdKSg

Ep. 43 - The Outer Limits (Old and New)

In this week's episode we discuss the science fiction anthology series from the 1960s that became the comeback kid with a much longer run in the 1990s that does weird things to the viewer's television set, it's the Outer Limits.

Episode IX news about Carrie Fisher's footage:

https://nerdist.com/star-wars-episode-ix-carrie-fisher-many-minutes-leia/

Predator movie alternate ending:

https://nerdist.com/aliens-ellen-ripley-the-predator/

New object discovered in the Kuiper Belt:

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/live-updates-new-horizons-flyby-kuiper-belt-ultima-thule

AI article:

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-2018-yir

Ep. 42 - The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

In this week's episode we discuss a movie all about fighting robots, swearing muppets and the possible end of the Kelvin Star Trek universe (Yay!).

Bandersnatch article:

https://nerdist.com/black-mirror-movie-bandersnatch-trailer-trippy/

The Seth MacFarlane interview:

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/seth-macfarlane-talks-orville-season-2

Ep. 41 - The Martian (2015)

This week we discuss the film that put poop potatoes on the menus of fine dining restaurants everywhere, we confuse pounds per square in with inches mercury and the finer points of maritime law: it's 2015's The Martian.

Dark Crystal Prequel cast list:

https://nerdist.com/dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-prequel-cast-mark-hamill-simon-pegg/

Ep. 40 - Galaxy Quest (1999)

In this week's episode we discuss the movie that lovingly pokes fun at sci-fi fans while being a whole lot of fun in the process, it's 1999's Galaxy Quest.

NASA gives advice to the Avengers:

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/nasa-weighs-in-on-how-to-rescue-tony-stark-from-the-avengers-endgame-trailer

Info about the upcoming series, Embody:

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/development-james-corden-to-develop-sci-fi-series-for-cbs-black-tapes-podcast-to-get-made

Info about Captive State:

https://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/rupert-wyatt/277583/captive-state-trailer-and-release-date

Ep. 39 - Moon (2009)

In this weeks episode we discuss a case of reappearing moon tractors, Spaaaaaace Maaaaadness, and Sam Rockwell's tight glutes.

Here's the Tardigrade article mentioned that was also erroneously linked to episode 38 where we didn't discuss it at all:

http://axamonitor.com/doku.php?id=tardigrade_lawsuit

Ep. 38 - Back to the Future (1985)

In this week's episode we discuss the time traveling classic that made the DeLorean cool and launched a franchise, it's 1985's Back to the Future.

Jason guest hosted on Bad Gamers Anonymous, so go check that out at http://eargluemedia.com/show/bad-gamers-anonymous/.

Here's a link to the Tardigrade lawsuit discussed in the episode including hot tardigrade on human action:

http://axamonitor.com/doku.php?id=tardigrade_lawsuit

Ep. 37 - GATTACA (1997)

In this week's episode we take a deep dive into the movie that NASA anointed "Most Plausible Sci-Fi" film and explores the ramifications of a eugenic society, it's 1997's GATTACA.

Smithsonian article mentioned in the episode:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-walking-legos-hurts-more-walking-fire-or-ice-180970784/

Ep. 36 - Akira (1988)

In this weeks episode we take a look at the animated sci-fi classic about a boy and his deep seeded mistrust of nightmarish stuffed animals and his love of recumbent motorcycles and throbbing psychic limbs, it's 1988's Akira.

Ep. 35 – OBSG – S01E12-13 – The Living Legend

In this week's episode we discuss the strategic tactics of cult-like followings, the wonders of epic eyebrows and say goodbye to Old School BSG.

Ep. 34 – OBSG – S01E08-09 – The Gun on Ice Planet Zero

In this episode Rob is back and we discuss the wintery mess that is this two part episode that crashed into a planet sized asteroid with a pump action laser cannon on top of a mountain. Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.wired.com/story/how-fast-do-spacecraft-travel-in-the-expanse/ https://auction.screenbid.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/109/