A Saul and Battery – Better Call Saul S2E1 – Switch

Melissa, Mike and I return with “A Saul and Battery”, a LIVE recap show of Better Call Saul!  This seasons we will be doing the show on Tuesdays at 9pm Central time.  Usually.

Each show will feature:

  • A sixty second recap of the most recent episode
  • A couple of rounds of Q&A – tweet us yours!
  • Favorite quotes

Here is how YOU can join in:

We are excited about the show and really want to connect with people, build a community, and #TalkSaul!!

To join us live via Google Hangout on February 16 at 9:00pm Central time, here:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cqr2142k89da1hs1nmpnmc610lg 

Or via YouTube here:

If you can’t catch us live, you can view the show (and past shows) here:

Kelly’s YouTube channel

LET’S DO THIS THING!

 

Episode 113 – The Impossible Quest

This week an addicting app and the inside story behind a classic animated series.

Mel’s Recommendation:

ImpossibleLetter

Game App: The Impossible Letter Game

  • It’s FREE!
  • The point is to find the Letter or Number that doesn’t belong. This sounds pretty easy, until you realize you’re already out of time. Then the letters start dancing around the screen in what is called “Turbulence”. You will hate Turbulence. I promise.
  • If you like immensely frustrating puzzle games, you’re gonna love this one.
  • There is a level for each letter of the alphabet and a number of puzzles per level.
  • It’s available on iOS and Android.

 

Kelly’s Recommendation:

JonnyQuestDoc

Documentary:  Jonny Quest Documentary 

  • Available for FREE on YouTube!
  • A cool documentary about how Hanna-Barbera went from Cartoon Movies to Prime Time Cartoons, culminating in the awesomeness of Jonny Quest!
  • This doc tells the story of how Jonny Quest came about as a new kind of animated story that was an Adventure.
  • I don’t care what they say, I loved Bandit! Watch the doc to find out why. 😉
  • Find out what other names they considered before our young hero became Jonny Quest.

 

 

Social Media Corner:

Myrna aka @LeMyrn: Myrna is a fellow live tweeter, bad Syfy movie watching awesome person. And you should go follow her.


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Episode 112 – 100 Pirates and a Rabbit

Dylan joins Mel and Kelly this week as a fun movie, a great TV series to binge watch, and a way to enjoy them with your friends are shared.

Kelly’s Recommendation:

Rabbit

Web Service/App: Rabbit

  • Rabbit is a service that allows up to 15 people to share pretty much anything on the web. Including whatever bad Syfy-ish movies you might have lying around.
  • Your friends do need to have a Rabbit account, then just invite them to your room, queue up a YouTube, Netflix, etc video and you can chat about it in real time either with video, voice, or text chat.
  • The web interface is super nice, and looks a lot better than G+ Hangouts do.
  • There is also an iPhone app, but it doesn’t yet work well on iPad.

 

Dylan’s Recommendation:

Everybody say Hi to Dylan. He has a very active YouTube channel with lots of interesting discussions on all manner of topics including Doctor Who and various comics.

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Movie: The Pirate Movie (1982)

  • This spoofy gem from 1982 stars Kristy McNichol and Christopher Atkins (yes the one from Blue Lagoon)
  • This movie is almost the entire reason Dylan got to marry his lovely wife, Dawn.
  • It’s a nice little sort of remake of the Pirates of Penzance and is a MUSICAL! There is singing, nerdy girls, lots of pop culture references, and sexually frustrated pirates. We all like sexually frustrated pirates.
  • While it is available on DVD, the audio leaves a few things to be desired. See below for an alternative.

 

Mel’s Recommendation:

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TV Series: The 100

  • This is a post apocalyptic dystopia. That’s really all we need to say, right?
  • Anyway, after a nuclear war, the last remnants of humanity live in an Ark cobbled together from 12 Space Stations. 97 years later, resources are low and our post apocalyptic dystopia decides to send 100 juvenile criminals down to the Ground to see if the radiation is better. It is, but something else survives and starts killing off the kids.
  • Despite being on The CW network, this show really delves into the moral choices such an existence can force one to make, and the inevitable consequences.
  • Season 1 and 2 are available on Netflix, and Season 3 recently started on the CW Thursday nights.

 

Social Media Recommendations:

Dyaln’s: Why My Cat Is Sad aka : @MySadCat

Kelly’s: Brie Warder aka @BrieHxC

 

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Episode 111 – ZENWATCH OUT! EVIL MONKEYS!!!

This week Mel hangs out with evil monkeys and Kelly gets a new toy.

Mel’s Recommendation:

CleanRoom

Comic: Clean Room by Gail Simone and John Davis-Hunt

  • This is a new psychological horror graphic novel available through Vertigo
  • Journalist Chloe Pierce sets out to discover the secrets behind a giant self-help guru’s organization that she believes is behind her fiance’s suicide. As her quest continues, she starts to experience some very disturbing visions/hallucinations. Will a visit to Astrid Mueller’s secret Clean Room answer all of her questions?
  • Prepare to be disturbed y’all. There are monkeys. Evil demon monkeys.

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Kelly’s Recommendation:

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Gadget: Asus ZenWatch 2

  • An inexpensive yet functional  smartwatch that works excellently for notifications and reminders without having to reach for your android phone.
  • It works with many apps you already use on your Android phone with more available regularly.
  • It also looks pretty good, with numerous wristbands available. Some feel that the bezel might be too big, but for $149 what are you really complaining about here?
  • Definitely give it a look if you’re in the market for a smartwatch.

 

Social Media Recommendation:

David M Latt (@DavidMLatt):  has worked with the Asylum, to make many of our favorite Syfy channel movies, AND ZNATION!


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Episode 110 – Free lottery tickets!

Sorry.  Really nothing about lottery tickets here, but this week’s podcast was tough to title.  We do have a couple of Netflix options for you this week though…

Kelly’s Recommendation:

makingmurderer

TV Series: Making A Murderer (Netflix)

  • A documentary about Steven Avery, who was convicted of sexual assault, found to be innocent 18 years later
  • However, he was arrested again after his release, this time for murder.
  • Warning, this show will likely cause you some frustration and possibly anger.

Podcast: Rebutting a Murderer

  • When you finish watching Making A Murderer, check this out!
  • This short series deals with telling the other side of the story told in the Netflix (sometimes a bit shrilly).

 

Mel’s Recommendation:

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Movie: After (2012)

  • A man and woman survive a bus crash, only to find that everyone else in their town is gone.
  • Alarmingly, the town seems to be surrounded by an ominous black mist.
  • If you’re a fan of The Expanse on Syfy, Steven Strait is in this one.
  • Make sure to watch to the end of the credits; there’s another scene that may change the way you interpret the movie.

 

Social Media Recommendation:

@DeadpoolMovie: Do we really need to say anything else?


And here is the awesome, and quite un-Deadpool-like Amazon Prime commercial we chatted about.

 

 

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Episode 109 – Brain Cloud Salvation

As you would expect, Mel recommends a Western and Kelly recommends a romantic comedy.  Like we do.

Mel’s Recommendation:

TheSalvation

Movie: The Salvation (2014)

  • Stars Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Eva Green, among many others.
  • This a revenge story set in the Old West and you get to see Jeffrey Dean Morgan be a BAD GUY before you see him as Negan in The Walking Dead.
  • You can watch it for a short while on Showtime On Demand or on the Showtime App.
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Look at that face!

 

Kelly’s Recommendation:

JoeVolcano

Movie: Joe vs The Volcano (1990)

  • Stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in a ROMANTIC COMEDY! Yes Folks, Kelly recommended a Romantic Comedy!
  • Tom Hanks plays “Joe”, a guy who works in the bleakest factory/office EVER, and he is diagnosed with a terminal Brain Cloud. He agrees to let a rich guy drop him into a volcano in exchange for a boatload of money to enjoy himself before he dies. From his Brain Cloud.
  • Meg Ryan is awesome playing 3 different roles.
  • Dig through your local discount DVD bins to pick this one up. Or pay $2.99 to catch on Amazon Video (Troll 2 costs that)
  • Watch the movie opening below.  You will HAVE to feel better about wherever you work!

 

 

Mel’s Social Media Corner:

@DeathMedieval: Medieval Death Bot: tweets real deaths taken from medieval coroner’s notes.

 

John Sanders: (who lives in a former train station) suggests everyone watch Rocky Horror Picture Show, because Tim Curry is awesome!

Thanks John!

 

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Episode 108 – The Notebook of Scary Gunlaw

We are joined by our good friend Alicia and recommend some great music, dark humor, and some reading that features dog men!  We also learn more than we wanted to about Kelly’s strange fear of a naked Daniel Radcliffe.

Kelly’s Recommendation:

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Vinyl: David Bowie’s album: Scary Monsters and Super Creeps (1980)

  • Bowie’s first album after the “Berlin Trilogy” with Brian Eno.
  • Robert Fripp and Pete Townsend lend their guitar prowess to the album.
  • If you don’t have a turntable, you can check the album out on Spotify

Plus, Ashes to Ashes has a pretty amazing video…

 

Alicia’s Recommendation:

YoungDoctor

TV Series: A Young Doctor’s Notebook and Other Stories (2013)

  • A British Dark Comedy starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm set during the Russian Revolution
  • They play the same character only at different times in his life AND they interract!
  • Now available on Netflix

Mel’s Recommendation:

Gunlaw

Book: Gunlaw by Mark Lawrence

  • It’s FREE right now on Wattpad!
  • It’s a weird Western with Gunslingers, Hex Witches, Dog Men, Cat People, Corpsers, Minotaurs, and GIANT SENTIENT BUGS!
  • Wattpad is a free community for readers and writers that works in your web browser or in the app.

 

Kelly’s Social Media Corner:

Check out all the #BadStarWars8Names!

 

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Episode 107 – The Unbreakable Saulness of Being

This week Mel and Kelly recommend a couple of outstanding TV series.

Mel’s Recommendation:

TV Series: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt:

  • A Fun sitcom about a woman who was kidnapped as a teenager and locked underground by an Apocalypse Cult Preacher.
  • What? That doesn’t sound like a sitcom? Well, it is. It adorable and fun, and very life-affirming without being horrifyingly silly.
  • It also has one the best Songify type Theme Songs EVER!

 

 

 

Kelly’s Recommendation:

TV Series: Better Call Saul Season 1

  • Did you know we do a recap show about Better Call Saul? You didn’t?! Well get this Blu-ray set and then go here and watch us discuss every episode on A Saul and Battery.
  • There are loads of extras on this Season 1 set, that really make this a great buy for every Better Call Fan.
  • The new season starts mid- February, so hurry up!

Here’s a Blooper Reel from Season 1 —- WARNING—- STRONG LANGUAGE—- VERY STRONG LANGUAGE

 

Social Media Recommendations:

SadAnimalFacts on Instagram

 

 

@gaileyfrey: Burr Shot First: The awesome is strong with this one.


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Episode 106 – Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens

There’s not much to say about this one, folks. We talk about Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens.  A lot.

Recommendation: 

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Movie: Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens

DANGER WILL ROBINSON, DANGER! THERE ARE SPOILERS!

Speaking of Spoilers, Mel actually had a Social Media Recommendation this week! It’s also full of Spoilers for The Force Awakens, so tread lightly.

 

 

Social Media Recommendation:

@KyloR3n: Emo Kylo Ren – Just in case you didn’t think Kylo Ren was emo enough in the movie…

 

 

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Episode 105 – The Nurture Awakens

Of course we would have Star Wars recommendations this week!

Mel’s Recommendation:

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Book: Star Wars: Aftermath (Journey to The Force Awakens #1) by Chuck Wendig

  • a new book series that bridges the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens
  • It features a large cast of interesting characters, including a kick-ass battle droid named Mister Bones. I want a Mister Bones of my very own. We have a slightly bratty overly clever teenager, a kick ass fighter pilot mom, a Zabrak bounty hunter, and a former Imperial Loyalty Officer. Oh, and Wedge Antilles.
  • There has been a little bit of controversy around this book from some folks who claim this book has some sort of Gay Agenda. I looked really hard folks, but I failed to find a Big Gay Jedi Agenda. So draw your own conclusions.
  • It’s a fun action packed caper. Give it a read and let me know who your favorite character was. Mine was Sinjir. 😉

 

Kelly’s Recommendation:

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App: Lightsaber Escape

  • Turn your smartphone into a Lightsaber so you can battle Stormtroopers through your Chrome Browser.
  • Be careful with that whole swinging your phone around thing….
  • Go to lightsaber.withgoogle.com in Chrome on your pc, then open up g.co/lightsaber in Chrome on your phone.
  • The 2 apps sync up and you’re good to power up your lightsaber and become a Jedi.

Social Media Recommendation:

PLEASE DO NOT SPOIL THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!

Han says so.

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