Original Geek
Two Gen X geeks who grew up hiding D&D dice from their parents now break down the franchises that built modern geek culture. Stand-up comic Steve Scarfo and Forever DM Jeff Shaw argue about Star Wars, Marvel, D&D, Star Trek, Fallout, comics, horror, and the shows everyone's actually watching — with comedy, sharp opinions, and zero gatekeeping. New episodes weekly. No homework required.
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Random Review: Punisher – One Last Kill (BONUS) | Original Geek
A standalone Random Review — Steve and Jeff break down Marvel's Punisher: One Last Kill in under 20 minutes.The dice gave us two prompts: the dog death in the opening and the PTSD representation throughout the special....
Which Star Wars Trilogy Did the Most Damage? (May the 4th Special) | Original Geek | S1E32
May the 4th be with you… but we’ve got a problem.In this special episode of Original Geek, Steve and Jeff put Star Wars on trial:👉 Did George Lucas wreck the saga with the prequels?👉 Or did J. J. Abrams and Rian Johnson fini...
Daredevil: Born Again, Kingpin’s Evolution, and the Case for Ben Affleck’s Daredevil | Original Geek | S1E31
This week on Original Geek, we head into Hell’s Kitchen to talk all things Daredevil — especially Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+.Steve and Jeff break down what’s working in the new series, why Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin is still one ...
Why We Love Competence Porn | Project Hail Mary, Sherlock Holmes & Smart Heroes | Original Geek | S1E30
Why are stories about highly capable, hyper-competent characters so satisfying to watch?In this episode of Original Geek, Steve and Jeff explore the oddly perfect geek culture concept of “competence porn” — the movies, shows, and charac...
Galaxy Quest Reunion & Our First Convention in 30 Years... We Weren't ready | Original Geek | S1E29
What happens when two Gen X geeks walk into their first convention since the 80s?They realize geek culture didn’t just survive… it took over.In this episode of Original Geek, Steve and Jeff dive into their experience at Northeas...
