Shamus Kelley

Oct 17, 2024 | denofgeek.com | Shamus Kelley

This Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance review contains no spoilers. When Gundam fans try to convince the general public to give the franchise a try, they’ll often say, “unlike most mecha shows that focus on the robots, this one focuses on the characters.” There’s a mindset amongst more casual viewers that Gundam as a whole is just giant robots punching each other with no depth to speak of, which couldn’t be further from the truth.

Aug 27, 2024 | denofgeek.com | Shamus Kelley

In a franchise with as long a history as Sonic the Hedgehog it’s no surprise nostalgia plays a huge part in what certain segments of the fanbase want to see in new entries. Some long for more 2D Sonic in the style of his earliest games. Others cling to the hope that characters from the various ‘90s animated series will turn up again one of these days. The loudest and most persistent request though hails from fans of the Sonic Adventure games.

Aug 23, 2024 | denofgeek.com | Shamus Kelley

Captain Picard shouting “Shut up, Wesley” in the season 1 Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Datalore” has gone down in history as one of the most famous lines in the series. Now the hate for Wesley Crusher, played by Wil Wheaton, has always been overblown but even people who like Wesley have to admit, this line is hilarious. But if things had gone a little differently in the history ofStar Trek, Picard may have shouted “shut up, Wesley” for more than just speaking out of turn on the bridge.

Jul 11, 2024 | denofgeek.com | Shamus Kelley

Star Trek has a mixed record when it comes to introducing new alien races. Sure, even non-hardcore Trek fans can list off facts about Vulcans, Klingons, and the Borg, but there are many, many more aliens that fall into obscurity. Mostly because they’re one-off guest aliens used to set up the ethical dilemma of the week. But every so often, the makers of Star Trek bet BIG when it on a new alien species, confident they’ll become a major recurring element of the Trek franchise.

Jun 30, 2024 | denofgeek.com | Shamus Kelley

If we listen to each other’s heart, we’ll find we love A Goofy Movie as cinematic art!Okay, that isn’t how the lyrics to the now famous “I 2 I” song first heard in 1995’s A Goofy Movie go but they reflect how the world at large views the film these days.