Blog Post – The Story Geeks

May 18, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Looking back on the best arcs of ‘The Clone Wars’ series

After six years of waiting, the animated Star Wars series “The Clone Wars” returned in early 2020 for an epic

Star Wars ‘Queen’s Shadow’ ebook available for free download – here’s what we thought!

It’s Star Wars Day — May the Fourth be with you! In celebration, starwars.com announced that E.K. Johnston’s Padmé Amidala

April 28, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why Miles Morales is the best Spider-Man

By this point, we’ve seen quite a few versions of Spider-Man on the big screen. Each actor has brought something

April 22, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Stuck at home? Now is a great time to watch the BBC’s ‘Merlin’ series

When The Story Geeks chose “hidden gems” on streaming services as the topic for this week’s podcast, I knew right

April 21, 2020 Blog Post / DC Comics and DCEU / Disney / Marvel and MCU / Star Wars / Uncategorized

The Hero’s Journey vs. The Heroine’s Journey

Is the Hero’s Journey different from the Heroine’s Journey? On today’s podcast, actor, director, and producer Victoria Hansen and Joel

April 17, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Why the ‘Wonder Woman’ movie still matters – especially in these uncertain times

‘Wonder Woman’s’ message of hope during global crisis I wasn’t surprised, but I was deeply saddened when I heard that

April 14, 2020 Blog Post / Videos

Batman v Superman – Director’s Commentary

Jay Breaks Down Zack Snyder’s Director Commentary for Batman v Superman (from VERO) Jay’s Notes from Zack Snyder’s VERO Director’s

April 8, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review [Part 2]

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review [Part 2] Why Kylo Ren deserved to be redeemed,

April 1, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review Why Kylo Ren turned to the Dark Side, plus

March 29, 2020 Blog Post / Uncategorized

Writing Group: How to Start and Run a GREAT Writing Group

March 25, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Finding hope (and laughter) at ‘The World’s End’

If you’d walked up to me on Jan. 1, 2020, and told me that by springtime I’d be working remotely

March 23, 2020 Blog Post

Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on Netflix 2020

Best Sci-fi TV Shows on Netflix

March 19, 2020 Blog Post / Uncategorized

Best Sci-fi Movies on Netflix 2020

Wondering what to binge watch on Netflix? Here are the Movies to Stream on Netflix RIGHT NOW!

March 18, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

My favorite characters from the Lord of the Rings – and why they matter to me

Asking someone to pick their favorite character from the Lord of the Rings is a little like asking someone to

March 17, 2020 Blog Post / Videos

Screenwriting 101: How to Write a Short Film

Jay Sherer has written over a dozen short films, co-produced three of them, and has published a novel and several

March 12, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘Anyone can be a hero’ and other important lessons we can learn from Frodo and Sam in the Lord of the Rings

If you were to ask someone who’d never read or watched the Lord of the Rings before to guess who

March 4, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

‘The road goes ever on and on’: Looking back on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and its cultural impact

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 20 years since the first Lord of the Rings movie was released

February 26, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

What makes the Joker a popular villain? Digging deeper

Despite all the awards season buzz it received, I still haven’t seen the 2019 “Joker” movie. And I actually don’t

February 25, 2020 Blog Post / DC Comics and DCEU / Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

Joker Movie Podcast: Are Joker and Batman Half-Brothers?

On today’s podcast… Jay, Nick, and Priscilla dig deeper into one of the most talked about comic book movies of

February 19, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Is Harley Quinn actually a villain? Digging deeper into ‘Birds of Prey’

It’s fair to say that the DC Extended Universe has had its ups and downs over the years. You’ve had

February 12, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post

How can we be better at ‘fandom’? A look back at 2019

A lot happened in geek pop culture in 2019 — and I mean A LOT. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” TV

January 15, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

How the Jedi Order failed the Force

When you watch the Star Wars original trilogy, it’s impossible to not be fascinated by the Jedi. We encounter this

January 8, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Redemption, Kylo Ren, and ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

“Does Kylo Ren deserve to be redeemed, or should he die as a villain?” If you were involved in the

December 27, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Saving what we love: Thoughts about Star Wars fandom in a post-Episode IX world

I love Star Wars. I love the movies, the TV shows, the books, and the comics. I love the characters,

December 18, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Why Rey is not a ‘Mary Sue’

One of the most frustrating criticisms that I commonly hear about the Star Wars sequel trilogy is that Rey is

December 11, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: Ashley ranks her top 5 favorite Star Wars characters

As much as I love making geeky lists, it’s also really hard sometimes. How do I manage to rank the

December 4, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: ‘No one’s ever really gone’: Darth Vader’s character journey

When we first meet Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I “The Phantom Menace,” he is only a young boy.

November 29, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: ‘Always in motion is the future’: What will Star Wars look like after Episode IX?

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

November 27, 2019 Blog Post / Nerdfight / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Podcast: NERDFIGHT! Pitch a New Star Wars Trilogy – with Paul Verhoeven and Andy Neal (@TheDisInsider)

NERDFIGHT!!! 🤓 Daryl Smith moderates as returning guest and comedian Paul F. Verhoeven, Andy Neal (from @TheDisInsider), and Jay Sherer pitch their ideas

November 13, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: Why ‘The Last Jedi’ is my favorite Star Wars movie

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

November 5, 2019 Blog Post / Extended Content / Podcast Topics / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Jedi Religion and Sith Philosophy: Star Wars Religion Explained

The Story Geeks host and author Jay Sherer explains the religions of The Force in Star Wars. What do the Jedi and Sith believe? Plus, what we do and don’t know about the concepts like light side and dark side, and ‘balance’ in the Force.

October 21, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcasts / Sci Fi / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Podcast: Celebrating Leia: Happy Birthday, Carrie Fisher!

Today (October 21, 2019) is Carrie Fisher’s birthday! As we prepare for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it only

September 30, 2019 Blog Post / Disney / News / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 5: Disney

Every Geek Disney Plus TV Show & Movie

Every Geek Disney Plus TV Show & Movie Available on Day 1! Jay talks about all the Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, and Pixar content available on Disney Plus as of Nov. 12, 2019.

September 11, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 5: Disney

Opinion: Ashley picks the best live-action Disney remake

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

September 4, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 5: Disney

Opinion: Ashley digs deeper into ‘Inside Out’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

August 28, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 5: Disney

Opinion: Ashley picks the best Disney animated character

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

August 21, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 5: Disney

Opinion: Life lessons from the Toy Story franchise – Ashley digs deeper

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

August 7, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Opinion: Death, rebirth, and redemption – Ashley digs deeper into ‘Dark Phoenix’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

July 24, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Opinion: Ashley ranks the X-Men movies

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

July 17, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Opinion: Redemption and rewriting history – Ashley digs deeper into ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

July 10, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Opinion: Ashley makes ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ better

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

July 4, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Opinion: What is the Upside Down? Ashley digs deeper into ‘Stranger Things’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

July 3, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Opinion: Finding balance – Ashley digs deeper into ‘X-Men: First Class’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast

June 19, 2019 Blog Post / Extended Content

Opinion: Ashley reviews new Star Wars books, ‘Queen’s Shadow’ and ‘Master and Apprentice’

Later this year, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will bring the Skywalker family saga to a close after 40+

June 12, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 3: DCEU

Opinion: Ashley looks ahead to the future of the DCEU

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast

June 5, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 3: DCEU

Opinion: A superhero and a king – Ashley digs deeper into ‘Aquaman’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast

May 29, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 3: DCEU

Opinion: Ashley picks ‘Wonder Woman’ as the best DCEU film – A Story Geeks Nerdfight

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast

May 22, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series 3: DCEU

Opinion: What it means to be ‘worthy’ – Ashley digs deeper into Shazam

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast

May 21, 2019 Blog Post / Game of Thrones / Podcast Topics / Series / Series 2: Game of Thrones

11 Game of Thrones Character Journeys Ranked

Which characters had the most satisfying character journeys? Which had the most disappointing? Below, Jay ranks the character journeys… What’s

May 2, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 1: MCU

Opinion: Almost my Fourth – Anthony reacts to Avengers: Endgame

The Story Geeks blogger Anthony Holdier responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast