This week, Geektown Radio goes on location for a special episode recorded at MCM Comic Con London 2025, bringing you highlights, interviews, and a little chaos from the ExCeL Centre’s geekiest weekend of the year.
From the outrageous stories shared by the cast of ‘The Boys’, to a deep dive with the new voices of ‘Rick and Morty’, and a fascinating chat with Elias Toufexis (Star Trek: Discovery, Deus Ex, Starfield, Hell is Us), there’s plenty to enjoy in this MCM special.
The Boys Panel
The cast of ‘The Boys’ — Karl Urban, Karen Fukuhara, Laz Alonso, and Tomer Capone — took to the stage for one of the convention’s biggest panels, filled with behind-the-scenes stories, laughter, and a few things that could only happen on The Boys.
Karl Urban confirmed that Season 5 will finally reveal how Butcher got his scar, following a fan question that drew loud cheers. The panel ended with the team being awarded not one but two Guinness World Records — for Most In-Demand Action Adventure Show and Most In-Demand Superhero TV Show.
Dave also played two brilliant stories from the event. The first saw Karl gleefully admit to pranking Laz Alonso about a certain infamous scene:
“We were all sitting in the back of a van once,” Urban recalled, “and I said, ‘Hey Laz, did you read the latest script? How about that part where Mother’s Milk gets wrapped around his neck with a giant penis?’ He thought I was joking… until he saw the draft!”
The second story focused on the show’s unforgettable whale-boat sequence from Season 2, and how Jack Quaid wasn’t quite ready for Karl’s stunt-driving skills:
“We were in the speedboat with a helicopter hovering overhead,” Urban said. “Jack goes completely white and asks, ‘Can we have a safety word?’ I said, sure — how about Karl?”
You can watch around 20 minutes of highlights from ‘The Boys’ panel now on the Geektown YouTube channel.
Rick and Morty Cast Interview
Next up, Dave sat down with Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, and Spencer Grammer, who voice Rick, Morty, and Summer in ‘Rick and Morty’.
Cardoni and Belden, who stepped into the iconic roles from Season 7 onward, explained how they went from party-trick impressions to officially joining the cast.
“It started as something we’d just do for friends,” said Harry. “A silly party trick — and suddenly it’s a real job!”
Ian added, “What was once a voice-matching exercise became proper acting. It’s about bringing something new while keeping the heart of those characters alive.”
Spencer Grammer shared her perspective on working with the new team, noting that the process hadn’t changed much in the booth.
“People ask if it feels different,” she said. “But we record alone. It’s just you, your mic, and your imagination. It can actually be freeing — you can take risks, play with delivery, and fix things on the spot.”
The trio also reflected on being recognised (or not) in public, with Spencer laughing that most fans don’t clock her voice unless “someone in my family outs me first.”
They wrapped up by teasing that Season 9 has already been recorded and will push the show’s humour and storytelling “further than ever.”
“The writing’s getting better and better,” said Ian. “We can’t wait for people to see what’s next.”
Elias Toufexis: From Star Trek to Starfield
Finally, Dave spoke with Elias Toufexis, a veteran actor and voice performer whose credits span Star Trek: Discovery (as L’ak), Deus Ex, Starfield, and countless other games and series.
Elias discussed how he began directing voice performances during lockdown and how that experience reshaped his approach to acting.
“I learned tricks to get certain performances out of people,” he explained. “Then I realised I could use them on myself — I know exactly what directors are asking for now.”
He also shared what it was like stepping into Star Trek, including the gruelling makeup process and working opposite Eve Harlow as Moll.
“It took four and a half hours every day,” he said. “The makeup was heavy, the contacts were brutal, but it’s hard to complain when you’re on the Enterprise. I’d sneak into the Jeffries Tubes just to take a nap — it was a dream come true.”
A lifelong Star Trek fan, Elias said playing L’ak was “like being inside the shows I grew up watching,” and that his admiration for Doug Jones’ endurance under prosthetics deepened after experiencing it himself.
He also touched on the evolution of motion capture work in video games, noting how the technology has changed since his early Deus Ex days.
“It used to be dots on your face and heavy helmets,” he said. “Now the markers are built into the suit. Every time I go in, the tech’s moved forward again.”
When asked about the growing respect for video-game acting, Elias was optimistic but realistic:
“Game scripts are as good as any film or TV I’ve done, but there’s still a ceiling. Some people don’t realise how much performance goes into it. Maybe it’s generational — my kids care more about meeting a TikToker or a video-game actor than a movie star.”
Wrapping Up
That’s it for the MCM Comic Con London 2025 special! Between the chaotic fun of The Boys, the multiverse madness of Rick and Morty, and Elias Toufexis’ blend of Star Trek fandom and gaming wisdom, this episode captures the best of what makes MCM such a fan favourite.
You can catch all the video interviews mentioned in this episode — including The Boys, Rick and Morty, Elias Toufexis, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Hazbin Hotel, and Anno 117: Pax Romana — now on the Geektown YouTube channel.
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