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Episode 114: Bluffy The Vampire Slayer Presents the 2011 Fall TV Preview
September 12, 2011 | Posted by: The Scope
Alas, the extended summer vacation is over and podcasting class is officially back in session for your Scope hosts. That means a lot of catching up (Adam’s tragic piñata violence and Jared’s repair woes, for instance.)
It also means a whole slew of new TV is on the horizon.
It also means The Scope is legally required to present their annual Fall TV Preview.
It also means a lot of talk about the best and worst shows coming to a telly (that’s British slang for “television”) near you.
You get the picture. But let it be said that this year’s preview show had it all: Michael Emerson imitations, boob talk, and preview clips made for, well, watching with eyeballs. Basically, everything that makes a great Scope Fall TV Preview. And for those of you that are SO over TV, The Scope crew still brings the noise with a robust News! and Coming Soon! segment. And it is done in a neat and tidy 2+ hours. Whoomp! There it is.
Finally, please take a look at the commissioned artwork by Scope fan, The Great Luke Ski. It is glorious and will be treasured by The Scope crew for all of eternity!
The Scope episode 114 may be the Dead Island of podcasting, but it still knows a thing or two about beautiful guyliner.
First Cancelled (Fewest Shows Broadcast) Predictions
Shane: The Playboy Club
Jared: The Playboy Club
Adam: Free Agents
Music
Scope Sounds: “Sleep Rules Everything Around Me” – Wugazi
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Episode 113: 2011 North Shore Spectacular
August 22, 2011 | Posted by: The Scope
The Scope show is back…with one…no, two…no, three MAJOR twists!
Twist #1: In the first time in modern Scope history, Scope superstar Jared was not one of the hosts of the show. And, as usual, Adam isn’t hosting, either. But you expected that, right?
Twist #2: In the first time in modern Scope history, the entire show was recorded over a series of five days at the North Shore of Lake Superior! We’re talking about the place where Scope host Shane takes his annual family vacation.
Twist #3: In the first time in Modern Scope history, Scope Music Aficionado Al sits in as the singular co-host of the show!
So what do all these twists mean to you, the loyal Scope listener? Well, it means the same great Scope content in a decidedly lo-fi format. But that’s what happens when you “rough it.” That being said, there still might be some Scope show surprises! (Might Jared and Adam might just make appearances at some point during the show? Tune in and find out!) And never underestimate the moxie of Al and Shane when it comes to getting in tons of sound effects and music into the show…even if they are recording using two tin cans and a string.
So sit back, fire-up your podcasting playing device, and listen to a “Very Special/Rustic” episode of The Scope!
The Scope episode 113 may be a week late, but it’s not seven dollars short. It’s vacation time, yo. Just chillz.
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Scope Special Edition: (The) 30 Minutes or Less Movie Review
August 10, 2011 | Posted by: The Scope
Well, well, well. Here we are again with another movie review for a movie that hasn’t quite hit the (movie) theaters yet. This time, Jared and Shane lay it all out for yet another comedy/coming of age/drama/heist/romance/chase film.
This one stars Jesse Eisenberg and is directed by Ruben Fleischer, both of whom were involved in the 2009 flick, Zombieland. Oddly enough, zombie horror was about the only film genre not covered in 30 Minutes or Less.
Go figure.
At any rate, take a listen to this fantastic Scope advanced review and find out if Jared and Shane can churn out another fantastic podcasting moment. (The answer, of course, is Werther’s Original Candies.)
The Scope 30 Minutes or Less movie review special knows you can’t win if you bring a gun to a bomb fight. But if you attach a bomb to a gun, look out!
Reviews
Film
2 Stars – 30 Minutes or Less
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Scope Special Edition: (The) Captain America Movie Review
July 22, 2011 | Posted by: The Scope
The Scope is back with another timely summer movie review! This time your Scope crew analyzes the stars/bars of Captain America: The First Avenger!
Cap makes his big screen debut in a Marvel Comics WWII romp, (can you actually romp in the era of Nazis and nuclear bombs?) flinging his shield and punching Hydra agents everywhere.
So take a few minutes, support America, and listen to Jared and Shane give a Scope critique to the 57th super hero film of the 2011 Summer Movie Season (TM). Your country won’t forget your sacrifice.
(The) Captain America Movie Review Special has the physique of the 92 pound Steve Rogers…and is damn proud of it. The Scope can do this all day.
Reviews
Film
3 ¼ Stars – Captain America: The First Avenger
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Episode 112: 2011 CONvergence Spectacular
July 18, 2011 | Posted by: The Scope
The best sci-fi/fantasy/steampunk/sexy vampire convention in Minnesota returned, and your intrepid Scope hosts (Jared and Shane, natch) do their very best to cover all of the action.
What does that mean to you, the loyal Scope listener? Well, only some of the best interviews and on-the-fly commentary a free podcast can bring. Yes, Shane may not have been quite as prolific this year in tracking down the big scoop, but between Jared stepping up to the plate and a couple of fine Scope moments, there’s enough meat in this audio brisket to satisfy your CON needs.
So pour some brandy, stoke the fire, curl up on the bearskin rug, and prepare for some CONvergence madness…Scope Style (TM).
Thanks for listening, y’all!
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Scope Special Edition: Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Review
June 28, 2011 | Posted by: The Scope
More than meets my ass. Ener-junk. Sh*t sandwich. These are only a few of ways to describe the latest Michael Bay film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
Yes, Mr. Bay is back with another 2+ hours of ADD-infused action, racist/homophobic/xenophobic scripting, and tonally-confused movie-making. This film has learned nothing from the past mistakes of the first two outings (unless you count *more* stereotyping, less Optimus Prime, and an even greater focus on the human side of the story…because that’s what Transformers should be about: the human story.)
Luckily, Jared and Shane sat through this mess so you don’t have to. And trust The Scope: YOU DON’T WANT TO SIT THROUGH THIS MOVIE. But you will want to sit through the official review for Transformers 3, because it is epic. And it keeps it real. The boys break down the entire film, Scope style. Since they do it immediately after it ends, you can guarantee the wounds are fresh, deep, and festering. So take a few minutes, fire up the podcast, and roll out. It’s a good one, Scope Faithful.
The Scope Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie review special believes Megan Fox might be the smartest chick on the planet right now.
Reviews
Film
¼ Stars – Transformers: Dark of the Moon
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Episode 111: Captain N, The Bionic 6, and Kidd Video Walk Into a Bar…
June 27, 2011 | Posted by: The Scope
Because The Scope is (are) experts in the field of milking/reusing/destroying pop culture bits, Jared, Adam, and Shane “revisit” the forgotten pop culture gems first featured in the now classic 103rd episode of your favorite podcast. This can only mean one thing: suffocating coverage of a handful of 80s cartoons that, let’s face it, probably didn’t age very well.
This marathon episode also takes aim (again) at the wreck that was Green Lantern: The Motion Picture, the annual pilgrimage to the great Minnesota geek orgy known as CONvergence, and the awesome movie quotes of Wayne Knight, Richard Attenborough, and Jeff Goldblum. Yes, we’re talkin’ ’bout Jurassic Park, bitches. And, as an added extra bonus, your favorite hosts try desperately to verbally construct the most offensive costume ever. Let The Scope know if it has even come close.
Closed Circuit to Luke Ski: You’ve been assigned a task. Please don’t let us down. The world depends on it. So do animated Egon lovers everywhere!
The Scope Episode 111 wonders why threadless.com hasn’t gotten back to us on our “Adam is Dunn” t-shirt idea.
Reviews
Television
3 ¾ StarsGame of Thrones – HBO
Music
Scope Sounds: “If I Could Be Weird Al” – Moneyshot Cosmonauts
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Scope Special Edition: (The) Green Lantern Movie Review
June 17, 2011 | Posted by: The Scope
Hello, Scope Faithful. We’ve got a good news/bad news situation. What, you say? You want the bad news first? Okay…The Scope episode 111 will be slightly delayed. But the good news? Jared and Shane present an instant review of the latest summer super hero film, Green Lantern.
Well, after listening to the review, it may also qualify as bad news. (Yes, that means that Green Lantern wasn’t all that spectacular.)
Your Scope team will be back soon with more hijinks and hilarity. That much we promise. But until then, please enjoy this little emerald nugget of motion picture analysis and criticism.
Thanks, Scope Faithful. Talk at you real soon.
The Scope Green Lantern Movie review special still wonders about the casting choice of Tim Robbins as Peter Sarsgaard’s Dad. (Full disclosure: Robbins is 52, Sarsgaard is 40. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.)
Reviews
Film
1 ½ Stars – Green Lantern
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Episode 110: Shaner and The Ween Present The 2010-11 TV Season in Review
June 6, 2011 | Posted by: The Scope
A very special edition of The Scope is coming at you with the subtraction of one regular host (any guesses who didn’t show up, superfans?) but the addition of one very special guest. (Sorry for all this math stuff.) While it took a lot of begging and promises of Coach handbags, Shane’s wife, Carrie, filled in for Adam, bringing a decidedly feminine perspective (hey, isn’t that Jared’s job?) to The Scope show.
The trio debated the merits of the now complete 2010-2011 television season as well as the latest X-Men movie film. (Apparently one mutant’s power in the picture was to have a 2011 hairstyle in the year 1962.) Shane also tries to read the news, with a debatable level success. Maybe Adam is needed after all?
Oh, if you want to ask Jared if his refrigerator is running, now is the time to do it.
The Scope Episode 110 demands the film, “Mr. Popper’s Panic Room” be made immediately.
Reviews
Film
3 ¼ Stars – X-Men: First Class
Music
Scope Sounds: “Follow The Leader” – Sloan
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Episode 109: A Stick of Butter or A Gallon of Ice Cream (The Great Scope Dairy Debate of 2011)
May 23, 2011 | Posted by: The Scope
This episode of The Scope brings a brand new game and a lot of difficult choices. Like, for instance, which movie trilogy (Star Wars Special Edition or The Matrix Saga) would you rather watch? Yes, we here at The Scope pose moral dilemmas that literally rock the foundation of humanity. Sophie’s Choice ain’t got nuthin on us. But just wait until we start rapping about which milk-based product would be easier to consume in one sitting. That’s when things start getting real heavy.
Speaking of rapping (yes, this is a legit segway) your Scope hosts also review the latest album from the old white guys known as the Beastie Boys. If we didn’t follow that sentence up with something like, “Check-ch-check-check-check-ch-check it out…What-wha-what-what-what’s it all about” we wouldn’t be doing our job.
So there it is. Job done.
Scope episode 109 plans to snap into a Slim Jim, just for old time’s sake.
Reviews
Music
2 ¾ Stars – Hot Sauce Committee Part Two – Beastie Boys
Music
Scope Sounds: “Mama” – The Lonely Island
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