Guys Of A Certain Age

One of the first potential Geek Blockbusters of the season has come (and gone) from theaters, and The Guys are wondering if it is a bust, indeed. Robbie’s annual birthday movie was spent at The Mandalorian and Grogu and his immediate reaction was: No-gu. Jay and Art had to see it for themselves so they invested in a discounted matinee ticket and went in with low expectations. Final verdict? Entertaining, but they had questions. Is it a kids’ movie with excessive violence? Why was Sigourney on the journey? Why isn’t Scorcese muppetized in more films? How many months do they have to work out to go from a Jabba body to a Rotta build? The questions aren’t serious…and it’s hard to tell if the movie is. But it certainly generated a lot of discussion. Art also sneaks in a popcorn bucket announcement, Jay’s interest in toys may have turned him into a Swiftie, and Robbie laments what may be the final demise of his most favorite show ever…unless it is miraculously regenerated. Also regenerated: this podcast, every week for almost 400 weeks. The Guys don’t believe it either.

Ya’ know how Jay is always Geek-of-the-Weeking about travel spots he’d love to go to but probably never will? (At least until the right SPONSOR comes along…) Well, this week it’s the other way around - he’s telling Art (and all the listeners, of course) about his recent trip to the edge of the galaxy. Or more specifically, Galaxy’s Edge. At Walt Disney World, in Florida - not outer space. (Though there are similarities.) He reviews the Rise of the Resistance. gives tasting notes on his Ronto Wrap and blue milk, recounts his granddaughter’s summons to The Way, and calculates the ratio between time spent in line vs time actually on a ride. It’s not a hopeful number, but a good time was had by all, anyway. In this week’s Geeks, it’s trailer time: Spider-Noir and the full (we think) Supergirl. It looks to be a fun spring and summer for superhero fans. Unless you are the regrettable supervillains known as Death Battalion. If that’s the case, beware of Mr. Scarlet and (cringe…) Pinky.

Before this episode gets too regrettable—even villainous—The Guys bring news from the world of geekdom. Art joins Jay's travel planning service and suggests a Disney-Star Trek (you read that right: Trek, not Wars) mashup show somewhere in Seattle. Robbie asks Siri about her underlying software and, after a virtual slap, she confesses that she's now Googling it. Jay reveals the source of the face behind Yoda and discovers a makeup artist who might just have the highest Geek Index yet. But go away, you should not. After a brief respite, Jay is back with a Regrettable Roundup of Supervillains you've probably never heard of and will likely soon forget: Bloor, Brickbat, and Colossus. Oh my. Watch out for sketchy want ads, flying gaseous bricks, and Plantaliens.

No toys were harmed in the making of this episode, but the feet of many fathers worldwide have been temporarily damaged in the night due to the toys discussed. Its time to talk Legos. With the introduction of Lego’s new Smart Brick play system, it seemed a good time to bring in someone with a literal trunk full of Legos and who also happens to work with children, repeat guest Jacob, son of Jay. The last episode he joined was all about board games…anyone see a pattern here? With Art doing day job things in another studio or office or meeting room, Jacob joins Robbie and Jay to talk all things Lego: the new system, the company’s long history, and favorite sets of the past. Before Jacob dialed in, Robbie and Jay took a look at some new shows streaming and on the horizon, including the Knight of the 7 Kingdoms and it’s audacious premiere numbers, and an animated series re-animating the being formerly known as Darth Maul. Watch your step with this episode, there are bricks everywhere.

(Technology is great until it is corrupted, which is what happened to the original file of perhaps the greatest GOCA episode in history. The Guys had to reach back into their memory banks - a real stretch - to recreate this moment in history. Success? Probably not, but please listen anyway.) 2025 closed with a sad note for movie lovers with the loss of Rob Reiner, and for early sci-fi TV fans with Gil Gerard’s last ride into the stars. (On the bright side, Dick Van Dyke is 100 years old and having a Jolly Holiday.) But before The Guys go into their Rob Reiner Retrospective, they lead off with a Geek of the Week or three. Jay shares a Florida Man headline, but this time it’s Legos. Art brings the obits, with commentary on the loss of Buck. And Robbie is looking forward to his new computer as early as 1982. Rob Reiner’s passing was certainly a tragedy, but The Guys celebrate his career as actor, director and producer with a chat about their favorite Reiner films (there is definite overlap). As it turns out, they CAN handle the truth. No meat-heads in this bunch. That would be inconceivable.