Halo On PlayStation, Stranger Things In Theaters, and Eliah Mountjoy on Winter Soldier

Geek Freaks

Frank and Squeaks break down a busy week in geek news before diving into two fresh reviews and a long chat with voice actor Eliah Mountjoy. We talk Netflix's Catan project, Stranger Things' finale heading to theaters, Blumhouse picking up Something Is Killing The Children, convention safety after the Emiru incident, and Halo landing on PlayStation. Reviews include Gen V Season 2 and It: Welcome to Derry Episode 1. Eliah then joins to talk Marvel Rivals, bringing Bucky Barnes to life, and the craft of voice acting.

Timestamps and Topics

• 01:10 Question of the Week - Favorite box office flops that we love

• 04:42 Netflix developing Catan project

• 08:41 Stranger Things series finale will play in theaters

• 11:46 Blumhouse lands Something Is Killing The Children

• 15:04 Emiru incident at TwitchCon - convention safety and parasocial boundaries

• 24:10 Halo coming to PlayStation

• 28:51 Console wars timeline and what "the end" looks like

• 38:19 Quick sponsor shout for Smurfs Blu-ray

• 38:38 Review - Gen V Season 2

• 53:20 Review - It: Welcome to Derry Episode 1

• 01:08:10 Interview - Eliah Mountjoy on Marvel Rivals and voicing Winter Soldier

Key Takeaways

• Netflix is expanding board game adaptations with Catan and exploring series or film options.

• Stranger Things is treating its finale like an event by putting it on the big screen.

• Blumhouse grabbing Something Is Killing The Children shows horror's momentum in both live action and adult animation.

• The Emiru assault at TwitchCon highlights the need for tighter security and better creator safety guidelines.

• Halo on PlayStation feels like the final shot in the console wars and a nod to platform-agnostic futures.

• Gen V Season 2 keeps The Boys universe sharp with character-first chaos.

• It: Welcome to Derry starts strong with mood and mystery, even if the spectacle is still ramping up.

• Eliah Mountjoy frames Bucky as a survivor balancing light and dark, focusing on grounded choices over super-heroics.

Quotes

• "Hook is the box office flop I will defend to my last breath."

• "Stranger Things going to theaters is a victory lap and a thank you to fans."

• "It feels like the end of the console wars."

• "Acting is reacting."

• "Bucky has existed in both worlds, good and bad, and he's trying to live with that."

• "Directing for VO is finding the truth in the take, not chasing a line read."

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• Guest - Eliah Mountjoy: Website eliahmountjoyvo.com, Instagram @eliahmountjoy, Twitter @EliahMountjoy.

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Apple Podcast tags: Geek Freaks, Halo, PlayStation, Stranger Things, Something Is Killing The Children, Emiru, TwitchCon, Convention Safety, Parasocial Relationships, Gen V, It Welcome to Derry, Stephen King, Eliah Mountjoy, Marvel Rivals, Winter Soldier, Voice Acting