In Episode 5, the Bitches talk Books to Movies! We discuss our favorite book-to-movie conversions, and in some cases, movie-to-book!
Our biggest pet peeve is when our favorite book is destroyed when converted to the movie. We talk about some of our favorite books that went on to be fantastic movies:
...and some that were not as successful (Twilight, Beautiful Creatures, Lost World, etc.). We even talk about a movie that launched a huge series of books - I'm talking to you, Star Wars!!
Here's how adaptation works - almost everything in the movie is in the book in some form. But it's as though the deck has been completely reshuffled and some of the cards have been assigned different values; some of the fours have been made into jacks, and some of the jacks have been made into twos. - Walter Kirn
Whether you love the book or love the movie (or both!!), don't be a hater on what others enjoy. Can't we nerds all just get along?? There are enough bullies in this world without turning on each other!
Have you ever noticed that a banned book is even MORE interesting than before it was banned?
Grab a bowl of popcorn and listen to us banter about our favorite books and the movies that we either loved or hated.
Bitch of the Week - People who don't read at all, or who bully/shame people who do. What gives? Read a freaking book and stop bashing others for what they like to read!!
You can't miss next episode!! It's finally time for STAR WARS vs. STAR TREK... ooooh!
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Spoilers... In episode 4, we talk about Doctor Who companions.
We focus on the reboot of Doctor Who, starting with the 9th Doctor, in 2005. Companions covered are:
We discuss our favorites and least favorites companions throughout the series. We love River Song. She is the number one on both of our lists. We also love Captain Jack! The Ponds also made it to our favorites list. Donna Noble makes the list in our favorite for all of her snark, wit, and personality.
Donna wins our vote for the saddest ending for any companion.
Our Most Hated Least Favorites - Mickey (the Tin Dog!), Martha Jones (UGH!), Clara (Booooring!), and early Rose Tyler (we liked her better going forward).
We also talk a bit about the show's writers, including a slight debate regarding Russell T. Davies vs. Steven Moffett. Who writes the cheesier episodes? Who writes the best day-to-day shows versus big plot twists?
What is the point of the companion for the Doctor? Why does he need them and what do they bring to the table for a Time Lord?
Recommendations
Feed the Troll - from Sunderland56 - "To be fair, if she had two female parents, and no male in the house, How would she learn to drive?" ... Seriously?
Out of Context Comment of the Week - from YouTube - Braden says, "Likes dogs and cats." That is definitely a controversial topic... ??
Bitch of the Week - High School Reunions - WTF? Why is it 6 months too early? Where the hell did the time go? This is not ok. Do you feel like a grown-up? We still don't. But we are old. And it sucks. The End.
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Marvel is Ah-may-zing! This episode, we talk all things Marvel and the past, present, and future of the Marvel cinematic universe.
The phases of the Marvel universe include:
We talk about each of the movies in turn that are already out, and the ones upcoming. We spend a lot of time talking Guardians of the Galaxy because it's freaking awesome.
Well now I'm standing. Happy? We're all standing now. Bunch of jackasses, standing in a circle. - Rocket
Bitch of the Week - Women's geeky t-shirt sizes. Why the hell are they so small? Men don't have this problem when attempting to buy clothing!
Feed the Troll - "If we didn't have Democrats, we wouldn't need police." ... Really.
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This week, we cover all things Middle-earth, Hobbit-ish, and Peter Jackson (as related to these films (LOTR, and The Hobbit). The basic truth is that we LOVE them. Whether you read the books or only sawthe movies, you have to love these stories. If not, get the hell off our podcast! Just kidding... sort of...
We discuss the transition from book to movies - should they have been translated into three movies? Did they destroy the plot line? Did they overstep their bounds by showing so much of the White Council?
We also talk about the technical aspects of high frame rate (48 fps) photography and 3D and our opinions on whether those are worth the high ticket prices. And motion capture - Andy Serkis and Benedict Cumberbatch are both completely amazing in their motion capture roles of Gollum and Smaug, respectively.
And... SPIDERS! What the hell is up with all of the spiders in movies? We blame Tolkein for spiders popping up in various movies and shows like Harry Potter and Doctor Who. And that giant puppy-sized spider in our real world?? Just - No.
And we discuss the characters and actors portraying them, inclusive of random characters that were never in the book.
Bitch of the Week - Ebola. Scare tactics and fear-mongering in the media after the recent scare in the U.S.-- This is clearly medical science's Super Bowl, much like the weatherman's hurricane here on the Gulf Coast.
Random Internet Comments taken out of context - from DaddyScratches, "The time to buy a used, almost free Bobcat is when you see one. That's what my old Grandpappy used to say." Sound advice, DaddyScratches. Machinery or wildcat? You decide.
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Welcome to the Nerdy Bitches podcast!
In this introduction episode, Liz and Heather discuss all manner of nerdy topics, including Star Wars, Doctor Who, Harry Potter, and more! Liz is the owner and blogger at Self Saving Princess, and Heather, in her words, is just your average Nerdy Bitch. The bitches recall their indoctrinations into nerd culture, and discuss some of their favorite things.
When searching for female-hosted nerdy podcasts, we found the genre was a "sausage fest", and any podcasts run by chicks were either solely dedicated to one nerd topic, or were the kinds of female-related issues you don't really want to listen to--A podcast with wings!
We are also taking back the word "Bitch," so deal with it. We discuss what that means in regards to women who are willing to speak their minds versus terms given to their male counterparts.
This episode introduces the kinds of topics we enjoy, our weekly Bitch of the Week, random internet comments taken out of context, and each bitch's recommendations.
Our first Bitch of the Week - Fucking Hipsters! (Adjective, not verb - we never condone sleeping with hipsters!) Stupid nerd-posers who wear their geeky glasses (with or without lenses) and beanie hats, and ruin Geekdom for the rest of us.
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Explicit language is to be expected - but it is all in good fun!
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