We’re back with episode 463 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and this week I’m joined by Darryl from hollywoodnorthnews.net to dive into another packed show full of reviews, geeky news, and a wild Doctor Who finale twist!
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In this week’s show:
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Darryl shares his thoughts on Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning, as the franchise closes out with a finale that’s part thrilling action and part… editorial chaos. Does Tom Cruise go out with a bang or a muddle?
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On Netflix, Darryl dives into Bet, the gloriously bonkers live-action adaptation of the anime Kakegurui, where high school students gamble their way through social status and sanity.
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Also on Netflix, he checks out Fear Street: Prom Queen, the latest horror entry based on the R.L. Stine series, and Mystery Island: Winner Takes All, a surprisingly fun Hallmark murder mystery movie featuring Elizabeth Henstridge (Agents of SHIELD) and Charlie Weber (How to Get Away with Murder).
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I take a look at Department Q, Netflix’s new Scottish crime drama adapted from the Nordic noir novels, and return to Bosch: Legacy, which continues to deliver gritty detective drama and smooth jazz sax.
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We also chat about Apple TV+’s Murderbot, where Alexander Skarsgård voices a sarcastic, soap-opera-obsessed security cyborg who’s far more interested in emotional arcs than protecting humans.
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And of course, we dive into the Doctor Who season finale – that regeneration twist, the mysterious new Doctor, and what Billie Piper’s surprise cameo might mean for the show’s future.
In the TV news this week:
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The Wheel of Time has reportedly been cancelled at Amazon after three seasons.
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The CW announces that All American will end with its upcoming seventh season.
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Welcome to Wrexham is renewed for Season 5, Hacks for Season 4, The Chi for Season 7, and The Marlow Murder Club returns to Drama for another case.
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HBO’s Harry Potter reboot officially casts its golden trio: Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout.
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Netflix announces an adaptation of The Secret of Secrets, a brand-new Robert Langdon novel by Dan Brown, set to premiere in September 2025. This isn’t a prequel, but a fresh chapter, with Langdon diving into futuristic science, ancient symbols, and a missing scientist.
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The BBC Comedy Festival unveils a wave of new and returning UK comedies, including Ann Droid, Bill’s Included, The Reluctant Vampire, Small Prophets, and more — all aiming to deliver low-cost, high-impact British humour.
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Plus, the return of Goodnight Sweetheart… sort of! The original writers have launched a Kickstarter to finally bring the long-lost Season 7 to life in novel form. The Kickstarter is live now.
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