Movies have always been special to me. As a small town kid whose sole access
to first run movies came via the drive-in, the party-in-the-car
atmosphere combined with the couple-times-a-summer rarity lent each
visit an air akin to Christmas. I wouldn't set foot in a
"walk-in" until the release of Empire Strikes Back, and even then,
going to the movies never lost it's special occasion feel. Soon, I
could be found haunting the local video stores, marinating my
fevered brain in the lurid box art of films I wasn't old enough to
watch, where we might rent a VCR and a few action barnburners or
sci-fi mindbenders for a weekend sleepover. Birthday celebrations, first
romantic overtures, even my
first date with my wife all occurred at the movies. Maybe
that is why my first visit to Scarecrow Video was such a revelation.
They had ALL THE MOVIES. Here. Under one roof. All the schlocky
horror I could stand! Foreign action flicks! Sci-Fi rarities! Bizarre
docs and weird music videos! FREAKING SHAW BROTHERS! My entire cinematic past, present and future. Every film I had
ever
seen, as well as dozens of films I had
been reading about for years and could, WOULD finally see for
myself! As an unwashed eastsider, I don't visit as often as I'd
like, but every visit results in some new rare find to add to my
collection. Another cinematic special occasion, courtesy of
Scarecrow Video.
When my BoneBat Show co-host Gord and I started The "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest, Scarecrow was there from day one, providing
amazing prizes for our audience. Their support has been unwavering,
and as such, I have been wanting to give back for some time.
On Saturday, August 16th, the Reel to Real Dementia Movie Night will be our first opportunity, as the amazing
Tony Kay and I will be taking over the Scarecrow screening room at
8:00 pm for trivia, prizes, shorts from the BoneBat Film Fest, and a rare
screening of 1977's the Incredible Melting Man! So if movies mean as
much to you as they do to me, please join us. Have a ice cold beer,
(or I hear their Chai is great as well), Buy a dvd, or 2 (or 10),
scream and laugh with us, and as a bonus, help us support this
one-of-a-kind Seattle institution. Thanks for reading. I hope to see
you there.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Mass Effect 3: The Endgame...or is it?
I've spent the last few weeks playing through what has been without a doubt my most anticipated video game of the year, Mass Effect 3. I laughed. I cried. Well, got choked up anyway. I thrilled to the final adventures of my Shepard. It was a great run.
I was aware that many folks were seriously pissed over the ending of the game/trilogy, but in the interest of keeping my own experience pristine, I put aside the links, essays, and Youtube videos until I had completed the game. Now that I have savored every last moment from the games, I have revisited these sources, and while they make some pretty compelling points in retrospect, I am surprised at how differently I initially interpreted the ending from many of my ME loving brethren.
So, I decided to dust this blog off for a quick discussion of some of the main points of dissension, as I just NEED to talk about this stuff, and there is no point waiting for the next BoneBat Show, because let's face it, Gord doesn't give a shit.
Spoilers follow in 3...2...1...
By way of disclosure, I was fairly satisfied with the ending ending I earned, which I found behind the green door, err, explosion. In my ending, Shepard sacrificed himself to merge all organic and synthetic life in the galaxy, thus breaking the 50,000 year reaper cycle and giving the universe a chance at lasting peace, while becoming a Christ-like figure in the process. (I also completed a play through of Mass Effect: Infiltrator, and spent enough time with the datapad app to achieve 94% galactic readiness, for a total EMS of around 6,000.)
I found this ending in keeping with other "big idea" science fiction, such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Asimov's work, philosophical ideas contained Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica, so it made a certain sense to me. How else do you end 3 games worth of "sheparding" the galaxy through a constant state of flux, where your every move is a matter of life and death, than by making the endgame a true game-changer? In essayist parlance, I understand why the writers would reach for the "U Joint" which would tie it all together with life as WE know it. "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...the hard way" if you will.
Coming from that angle, a lot of the complaints about the ending I have read/heard don't hold water for me, but even that is a good thing. To my mind, the very best sci-fi opens up these sort of discussions. So, here are my own opinionated thoughts on few of the questions brought about by the end of ME3. Got a rebuttal? Please share! I'd love to discuss while it's all still fresh in my mind.
In a game where everything is open to your own choice, why did Shepard have to die?
My Shepard died because I chose to nobly give his life to save the galaxy, so your mileage may vary, but clearly this was a writer's decision early on. And you couldn't have been surprised, the theme of sacrifice for the greater good was running thick throughout the game. Thane sacrificed himself so Shepard could live. Mordin sacrificed himself for the future of the Krogan race. Legion sacrificed himself for the future of the Geth. Could Shepard give any less? Plus, this ending was well telegraphed before the final battle as everyone you've ever met took the time to tell you how great you've been, not to mention the dream of you bursting into flame with the dead kid. FORESHADOWED!
Who the hell is the "Hologram Kid", and why is he there?
My interpretation was that "Hologram kid" was the face of a higher power, put into a form that Shepard would understand. This is certainly a trope, yet very few of the criticisms of the ending I've seen make mention of this possibility. See V'ger. Or the burning bush.
"Who am I to impose my will on the Galaxy, and turn all life semi-cybernetic?"
I find this particular argument laughable. You have been imposing your will on the galaxy LIKE A BOSS for 3 games now! And galaxy: If you don't like the thought of you new cyber-organic life, perhaps you'd prefer your existence (or lack thereof) in a reaper's colon.
What happened to all the friends I've made along the way? Why can't we know what happened?
Well, because you are dead. After you are dead, you don't know shit so much.
Why is the Normandy fleeing the battle? Did Joker chicken out?That's a pretty big assumption. I saw it more as the Normandy was fleeing the explosion, a la the Millennium Falcon at the end of Jedi. Where did they end up? I dunno, but I did like the idea of Joker and EDI as Adam and Eve.
With all the Mass Relays destroyed, all the armies in the galaxy are stranded around Sol. Turians and Quarians can't eat human food, and Krogans are bloodthirsty badasses. Won't everyone either starve to death or be eaten by Krogans?
Putting aside the fact that the destruction of the Mass Relays would smoke EVERYBODY per the events in "The Arrival" (a fact I DO think Bioware screwed the proverbial KEI-9 on), maybe not. You have all the great minds in the universe in one place working on the Crucible, and all the tech that made it possible. As Shepard, you yourself unlocked new Eezo and engine technology during the events of ME3. I have to think the scientists would overcome this hurdle in short order.
___
So...yeah. Those are my thoughts. In the end, I am fairly satisfied with my ending, and the fact that Bioware allowed me to draw my own conclusions about what it all meant. I enjoy art that trusts me to interpret it myself, and find myself still mulling it over a day later, which is always a sign of great entertainment.
Could it have been better? Sure! The after party would have been amazing, as I had really only begun to seriously drink with Tali, but given the overarching tone of the trilogy, that was never going to happen. This end was always going to be both epic and bittersweet, and for me, it was.
After 120 or so hours of truly sublime gameplay, I don't feel Bioware owes me a damn thing. I don't feel that they lied to me, or betrayed me, or porked my pets. To the contrary, I feel pretty thankful to have another truly great Sci-Fi universe to explore along with Star Wars, Star Trek, and BSG.
That said, I can't wait for more Mass Effect, and if those crazy RetakeMassEffect3 kids actually get us more game as a result, well then, awesome!
I was aware that many folks were seriously pissed over the ending of the game/trilogy, but in the interest of keeping my own experience pristine, I put aside the links, essays, and Youtube videos until I had completed the game. Now that I have savored every last moment from the games, I have revisited these sources, and while they make some pretty compelling points in retrospect, I am surprised at how differently I initially interpreted the ending from many of my ME loving brethren.
So, I decided to dust this blog off for a quick discussion of some of the main points of dissension, as I just NEED to talk about this stuff, and there is no point waiting for the next BoneBat Show, because let's face it, Gord doesn't give a shit.
Spoilers follow in 3...2...1...
By way of disclosure, I was fairly satisfied with the ending ending I earned, which I found behind the green door, err, explosion. In my ending, Shepard sacrificed himself to merge all organic and synthetic life in the galaxy, thus breaking the 50,000 year reaper cycle and giving the universe a chance at lasting peace, while becoming a Christ-like figure in the process. (I also completed a play through of Mass Effect: Infiltrator, and spent enough time with the datapad app to achieve 94% galactic readiness, for a total EMS of around 6,000.)
I found this ending in keeping with other "big idea" science fiction, such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Asimov's work, philosophical ideas contained Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica, so it made a certain sense to me. How else do you end 3 games worth of "sheparding" the galaxy through a constant state of flux, where your every move is a matter of life and death, than by making the endgame a true game-changer? In essayist parlance, I understand why the writers would reach for the "U Joint" which would tie it all together with life as WE know it. "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...the hard way" if you will.
Coming from that angle, a lot of the complaints about the ending I have read/heard don't hold water for me, but even that is a good thing. To my mind, the very best sci-fi opens up these sort of discussions. So, here are my own opinionated thoughts on few of the questions brought about by the end of ME3. Got a rebuttal? Please share! I'd love to discuss while it's all still fresh in my mind.
In a game where everything is open to your own choice, why did Shepard have to die?
My Shepard died because I chose to nobly give his life to save the galaxy, so your mileage may vary, but clearly this was a writer's decision early on. And you couldn't have been surprised, the theme of sacrifice for the greater good was running thick throughout the game. Thane sacrificed himself so Shepard could live. Mordin sacrificed himself for the future of the Krogan race. Legion sacrificed himself for the future of the Geth. Could Shepard give any less? Plus, this ending was well telegraphed before the final battle as everyone you've ever met took the time to tell you how great you've been, not to mention the dream of you bursting into flame with the dead kid. FORESHADOWED!
Who the hell is the "Hologram Kid", and why is he there?
My interpretation was that "Hologram kid" was the face of a higher power, put into a form that Shepard would understand. This is certainly a trope, yet very few of the criticisms of the ending I've seen make mention of this possibility. See V'ger. Or the burning bush.
"Who am I to impose my will on the Galaxy, and turn all life semi-cybernetic?"
I find this particular argument laughable. You have been imposing your will on the galaxy LIKE A BOSS for 3 games now! And galaxy: If you don't like the thought of you new cyber-organic life, perhaps you'd prefer your existence (or lack thereof) in a reaper's colon.
What happened to all the friends I've made along the way? Why can't we know what happened?
Well, because you are dead. After you are dead, you don't know shit so much.
Why is the Normandy fleeing the battle? Did Joker chicken out?That's a pretty big assumption. I saw it more as the Normandy was fleeing the explosion, a la the Millennium Falcon at the end of Jedi. Where did they end up? I dunno, but I did like the idea of Joker and EDI as Adam and Eve.
With all the Mass Relays destroyed, all the armies in the galaxy are stranded around Sol. Turians and Quarians can't eat human food, and Krogans are bloodthirsty badasses. Won't everyone either starve to death or be eaten by Krogans?
Putting aside the fact that the destruction of the Mass Relays would smoke EVERYBODY per the events in "The Arrival" (a fact I DO think Bioware screwed the proverbial KEI-9 on), maybe not. You have all the great minds in the universe in one place working on the Crucible, and all the tech that made it possible. As Shepard, you yourself unlocked new Eezo and engine technology during the events of ME3. I have to think the scientists would overcome this hurdle in short order.
___
So...yeah. Those are my thoughts. In the end, I am fairly satisfied with my ending, and the fact that Bioware allowed me to draw my own conclusions about what it all meant. I enjoy art that trusts me to interpret it myself, and find myself still mulling it over a day later, which is always a sign of great entertainment.
Could it have been better? Sure! The after party would have been amazing, as I had really only begun to seriously drink with Tali, but given the overarching tone of the trilogy, that was never going to happen. This end was always going to be both epic and bittersweet, and for me, it was.
After 120 or so hours of truly sublime gameplay, I don't feel Bioware owes me a damn thing. I don't feel that they lied to me, or betrayed me, or porked my pets. To the contrary, I feel pretty thankful to have another truly great Sci-Fi universe to explore along with Star Wars, Star Trek, and BSG.
That said, I can't wait for more Mass Effect, and if those crazy RetakeMassEffect3 kids actually get us more game as a result, well then, awesome!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
NEW PODCAST: Multimedia Trollage!
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 58: Gord and Steve brave the northern frost to present a icy blast of metal from Finland's Finntroll, along with the usual What Pisses Us Off, Filthy Jokes, political rants, and a monstrously huge installment of Multimedia Triage! Learn the history of Finland's finest, and hear our opinions and impressions of AMC's The Walking Dead, the Amazing Krypto Bros. film Damned by Dawn, the cd Self Made Loner from sAMPLE tHE mARTIAN, Call of Duty: Black Ops, the Xbox Live games FX2 Pinball, Comicjumper, Hydrophobia and Super Meat Boy, the novels Horus Heresy: The First Heretic by Aaron Dembski-Bowden and Gilded Latten Bones by Glen Cook, Izotope's RX2 complete audio repair software, and much more in this Damn Trollish episode 58 of...
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 58: Gord and Steve brave the northern frost to present a icy blast of metal from Finland's Finntroll, along with the usual What Pisses Us Off, Filthy Jokes, political rants, and a monstrously huge installment of Multimedia Triage! Learn the history of Finland's finest, and hear our opinions and impressions of AMC's The Walking Dead, the Amazing Krypto Bros. film Damned by Dawn, the cd Self Made Loner from sAMPLE tHE mARTIAN, Call of Duty: Black Ops, the Xbox Live games FX2 Pinball, Comicjumper, Hydrophobia and Super Meat Boy, the novels Horus Heresy: The First Heretic by Aaron Dembski-Bowden and Gilded Latten Bones by Glen Cook, Izotope's RX2 complete audio repair software, and much more in this Damn Trollish episode 58 of...
The BoneBat Show!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
NEW PODCAST: WangZgiving!
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 57: Gord and Steve serve up an autumn feast of enormous magnitude, as they are joined in-studio by CoSplay, Bill Beats, and MC-3PO of Seattle's Death*Star for a thrilling LIVE display of Northwest Nerdcore, and via the interwebs by the one and only Z. of Hipster Please, on the occasion of Radio Free Hipster's 100th episode! Thus armed, the gang proceeds to abuse the G word, and wreak havoc with all new What Pisses Us Off, Filthy Jokes, political ranting, and Multimedia Triage reviews of The Fall by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris, Adam WarRock's new CD The War for Infinity, Heavy Mental from Troma Pictures, FX's The League, the comic American Vampire from Scott Snyder, the anime Queen's Blade, the Red Box from Dungeons and Dragons, and much, much, more, in this truly groundbreaking episode 57 of...
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 57: Gord and Steve serve up an autumn feast of enormous magnitude, as they are joined in-studio by CoSplay, Bill Beats, and MC-3PO of Seattle's Death*Star for a thrilling LIVE display of Northwest Nerdcore, and via the interwebs by the one and only Z. of Hipster Please, on the occasion of Radio Free Hipster's 100th episode! Thus armed, the gang proceeds to abuse the G word, and wreak havoc with all new What Pisses Us Off, Filthy Jokes, political ranting, and Multimedia Triage reviews of The Fall by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris, Adam WarRock's new CD The War for Infinity, Heavy Mental from Troma Pictures, FX's The League, the comic American Vampire from Scott Snyder, the anime Queen's Blade, the Red Box from Dungeons and Dragons, and much, much, more, in this truly groundbreaking episode 57 of...
The BoneBat Show!
Monday, October 25, 2010
NEW PODCAST: Ales From The Crypt!
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 56: Steve and Gord jam-pack another pillowcase with Halloween goodness just for you, as they interview artist extraordinaire "Unkle" Eric Pigors, DJ Cheekyboy of Monster Mash-ups fame, and game designer Bruce Glassco of the board game Betrayal at The House on The Hill, gorge themselves on beer and candy, and treat you to fantastic new tunes from The Creepshow's latest release They All Fall Down! Plus, chill once more to the sounds and smells of FIVE Seattle area haunts with music from Nox Arcana in Steve's Haunt Tours, laugh at the latest "What Pisses Us Off" and Filthy Jokes, and enjoy Multimedia Triage reviews of IFC's Dead Set, the film Red, the novel The Help by Kathryn Stockett, season 4 of [adult swim]'s Metalocalypse, TSR's Dungeons and Dragons Red Box, LiveRider from New Potato Tech and Troma's Dead Eyes Open, in this frighteningly full episode 56 of...
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 56: Steve and Gord jam-pack another pillowcase with Halloween goodness just for you, as they interview artist extraordinaire "Unkle" Eric Pigors, DJ Cheekyboy of Monster Mash-ups fame, and game designer Bruce Glassco of the board game Betrayal at The House on The Hill, gorge themselves on beer and candy, and treat you to fantastic new tunes from The Creepshow's latest release They All Fall Down! Plus, chill once more to the sounds and smells of FIVE Seattle area haunts with music from Nox Arcana in Steve's Haunt Tours, laugh at the latest "What Pisses Us Off" and Filthy Jokes, and enjoy Multimedia Triage reviews of IFC's Dead Set, the film Red, the novel The Help by Kathryn Stockett, season 4 of [adult swim]'s Metalocalypse, TSR's Dungeons and Dragons Red Box, LiveRider from New Potato Tech and Troma's Dead Eyes Open, in this frighteningly full episode 56 of...
The BoneBat Show!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
NEW PODCAST: Samus It Ever Was
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 55: Steve and Gord throw down for the third straight week as they present play by play from the MIFFF and Revenant Film Festivals, coverage of the former highlighted by a visit with The Presence director Tom Provost, and revisit the mighty Metroid Metal on the release of the Expansion Pack EP, complete with PAX Prime band interview! All this plus What Pisses Us Off, Filthy Jokes, and reviews of Alawar Games' Twisted Lands: Shadow Town, the novel Fool by Christopher Moore, the XBL version of Popcap's Plants vs Zombies, and NFL Fanvision in Multimedia Triage round out this most engaging episode 55 of...
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 55: Steve and Gord throw down for the third straight week as they present play by play from the MIFFF and Revenant Film Festivals, coverage of the former highlighted by a visit with The Presence director Tom Provost, and revisit the mighty Metroid Metal on the release of the Expansion Pack EP, complete with PAX Prime band interview! All this plus What Pisses Us Off, Filthy Jokes, and reviews of Alawar Games' Twisted Lands: Shadow Town, the novel Fool by Christopher Moore, the XBL version of Popcap's Plants vs Zombies, and NFL Fanvision in Multimedia Triage round out this most engaging episode 55 of...
The BoneBat Show!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
NEW PODCAST: Tres Años
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 54: Gord and Steve celebrate three years of BoneBat with a throwback show, hearkening back to the simpler times of two guys, two beers, and What Pisses Us Off, all backed by amazing new music from the remarkably rocking (and newly independent) Weezer! All this plus discussions of food, books and video games, limericks, post-PAX feedback and a review of the novel Handling the Undead by Let The Right One In author John Ajvide Lindqvist await in this landmark episode 54 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 54: Gord and Steve celebrate three years of BoneBat with a throwback show, hearkening back to the simpler times of two guys, two beers, and What Pisses Us Off, all backed by amazing new music from the remarkably rocking (and newly independent) Weezer! All this plus discussions of food, books and video games, limericks, post-PAX feedback and a review of the novel Handling the Undead by Let The Right One In author John Ajvide Lindqvist await in this landmark episode 54 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
NEW PODCAST: This is my PAX Face
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 53: Steve and Gord recount what they did on their summer vacation, with glorious highlights from the first ever BoneBat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest, before they hit the 2010 Penny Arcade Expo in full force, bringing back inteviews and game demos with Tron: Evolution producer Keith Michaelis, Erik Wolpaw and Chet Faliszek of Valve on Portal 2 and the forthcoming DLC for L4D, Lead Writer David Gaider of Dragon Age 2, Red 5's Scott Youngblood on Firefall, Kedhrin Gonzalez on Illfonic's Nexuiz, and Pete Berkman of the extraordinary chiptune combo Anamanaguchi, whose amazing music resounds throughout the show. Plus we've got first hand impressions of a ton of other new games, a special PAX-centric round of "What Pisses Us Off", and a painful pair of Filthy Jokes in this digitally manipulated episode 53 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 53: Steve and Gord recount what they did on their summer vacation, with glorious highlights from the first ever BoneBat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest, before they hit the 2010 Penny Arcade Expo in full force, bringing back inteviews and game demos with Tron: Evolution producer Keith Michaelis, Erik Wolpaw and Chet Faliszek of Valve on Portal 2 and the forthcoming DLC for L4D, Lead Writer David Gaider of Dragon Age 2, Red 5's Scott Youngblood on Firefall, Kedhrin Gonzalez on Illfonic's Nexuiz, and Pete Berkman of the extraordinary chiptune combo Anamanaguchi, whose amazing music resounds throughout the show. Plus we've got first hand impressions of a ton of other new games, a special PAX-centric round of "What Pisses Us Off", and a painful pair of Filthy Jokes in this digitally manipulated episode 53 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
NEW PODCAST: Enormous Festicles!
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 52: Steve and Gord enthusiastically detail what YOU can expect at the first ever BoneBat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest, including a complete look at the evening's festivities, interviews with director Henry Saine and writer/actor Devin McGinn from The Last LoveCraft: Relic of Cthulhu, and director Jake West of Doghouse, and an in-studio visit with fest musical guests Barefoot Barnacle, as they preview their debut CD! Plus, we've got a mupple of muppets in listener feedback, more What Pisses Us Off, more Filthy Jokes, and even more political rants; and reviews of the films Dinner For Schmucks and Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, the Xbox Game Alan Wake, the books Ex Machina 1-3 by Brian K. Vaughn and James Swallow's Horus Heresy: Nemesis, and Iron Maiden's Final Frontier to round out MultiMedia Triage in this enormous episode 52 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 52: Steve and Gord enthusiastically detail what YOU can expect at the first ever BoneBat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest, including a complete look at the evening's festivities, interviews with director Henry Saine and writer/actor Devin McGinn from The Last LoveCraft: Relic of Cthulhu, and director Jake West of Doghouse, and an in-studio visit with fest musical guests Barefoot Barnacle, as they preview their debut CD! Plus, we've got a mupple of muppets in listener feedback, more What Pisses Us Off, more Filthy Jokes, and even more political rants; and reviews of the films Dinner For Schmucks and Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, the Xbox Game Alan Wake, the books Ex Machina 1-3 by Brian K. Vaughn and James Swallow's Horus Heresy: Nemesis, and Iron Maiden's Final Frontier to round out MultiMedia Triage in this enormous episode 52 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
Monday, August 9, 2010
NEW PODCAST: 200 Miles of Bad Audio
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 51: Steve and Gord ramp things up, as they roll out killer interviews with director Stuart Gordon of Re-Animator/From Beyond/Stuck fame, and guitarist Patrik Jensen of death metal kings Witchery, along with a cold slab of crushing Swedish SkeleMetal! Plus, we've got the Official Selections of the BoneBat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest to announce; road reports from Steve and Andy C. as they take on the 2010 Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic; brand new Filthy Jokes, political rants and What Pisses Us Off galore; and MultiMedia Triage reviews of the graphic novels BB Wolf and the 3 LP's by JD Arnold and Rich Koslowski and Doug TenNapel's Ghostopolis, the film Dispicible Me, the video games Space InvadeR and DeathSpank, and the novel The Rookie by Scott Sigler in this
exhaustive episode 51 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 51: Steve and Gord ramp things up, as they roll out killer interviews with director Stuart Gordon of Re-Animator/From Beyond/Stuck fame, and guitarist Patrik Jensen of death metal kings Witchery, along with a cold slab of crushing Swedish SkeleMetal! Plus, we've got the Official Selections of the BoneBat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest to announce; road reports from Steve and Andy C. as they take on the 2010 Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic; brand new Filthy Jokes, political rants and What Pisses Us Off galore; and MultiMedia Triage reviews of the graphic novels BB Wolf and the 3 LP's by JD Arnold and Rich Koslowski and Doug TenNapel's Ghostopolis, the film Dispicible Me, the video games Space InvadeR and DeathSpank, and the novel The Rookie by Scott Sigler in this
exhaustive episode 51 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
NEW PODCAST: El Daño del Habañero!
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 50: Louis Fowler, the scourge of Fort Collins radio, rides shotgun as Gord and Steve deliver a big ol' casket of auditory goodness, featuring the premiere of two brand new cuts from San Francisco blackgrass collective The Pine Box Boys off their forthcomng CD Tales from the Emancipated Head, and highlighted by an interview with PBB mastermind, Lester T. Raww! Speaking of the grass in California, we've also got a brand new political rant, Filthy Jokes, and What Pisses Us Off, and collossal MultiMedia Triage review coverage of Black Dynamite, Trap!, the books Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith and Alan Goldsher's Paul is Undead, the CDs Secret Agent from Tony Allen and the latest from Scissor Sisters, M.I.A. and Colibro 35, Tim Seeley's Hack/Slash: My First Maniac #2, and an in-depth look at Dario Argento's Suspiria featuring Vaughn from Motion Picture Masssacre! Habañero, Necrophilia, Marijuana and other big words abound in this most monumental episode 50 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
Special thanks and props to listener TIM W. for suggesting The PineBox Boys to us! Great call, man!
In Episode 50: Louis Fowler, the scourge of Fort Collins radio, rides shotgun as Gord and Steve deliver a big ol' casket of auditory goodness, featuring the premiere of two brand new cuts from San Francisco blackgrass collective The Pine Box Boys off their forthcomng CD Tales from the Emancipated Head, and highlighted by an interview with PBB mastermind, Lester T. Raww! Speaking of the grass in California, we've also got a brand new political rant, Filthy Jokes, and What Pisses Us Off, and collossal MultiMedia Triage review coverage of Black Dynamite, Trap!, the books Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith and Alan Goldsher's Paul is Undead, the CDs Secret Agent from Tony Allen and the latest from Scissor Sisters, M.I.A. and Colibro 35, Tim Seeley's Hack/Slash: My First Maniac #2, and an in-depth look at Dario Argento's Suspiria featuring Vaughn from Motion Picture Masssacre! Habañero, Necrophilia, Marijuana and other big words abound in this most monumental episode 50 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
Special thanks and props to listener TIM W. for suggesting The PineBox Boys to us! Great call, man!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
NEW PODCAST: Cryptocious!
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 49: Crushingly backed by Swedish death metal legends Grave, Steve and Gord finally return with the last word on Seattle's 2010 Crypticon Horror convention, shoveling out choice interviews with Ghostbusters' Ernie Hudson, Amanda Wyss from Nightmare on Elm Street, artist extraordinaire Dusty Peterson, and Fangoria's Chris Alexander! All this plus all the Filthy Jokes, What Pisses Us Off and political rants you can stand, and MultiMedia Triage reviews of War by Sebastian Junger, Greg Rucka's The Last Run, Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler, Devo's Something for Everybody and Toy Story 3 are yours to devour in this bloody-rare episode 49 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 49: Crushingly backed by Swedish death metal legends Grave, Steve and Gord finally return with the last word on Seattle's 2010 Crypticon Horror convention, shoveling out choice interviews with Ghostbusters' Ernie Hudson, Amanda Wyss from Nightmare on Elm Street, artist extraordinaire Dusty Peterson, and Fangoria's Chris Alexander! All this plus all the Filthy Jokes, What Pisses Us Off and political rants you can stand, and MultiMedia Triage reviews of War by Sebastian Junger, Greg Rucka's The Last Run, Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler, Devo's Something for Everybody and Toy Story 3 are yours to devour in this bloody-rare episode 49 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
NEW PODCAST: Enter the Grave
In Episode 4:
Steve shares a selection of crushing death metal, some shiny newness, and a few show specifics. Featuring the music of Evile, The Funeral Pyre, Cephalic Carnage, Scar Symmetry, Vader and Barefoot Barnacle!
THE BONEHAND HEAVY HALF HOUR!
Steve shares a selection of crushing death metal, some shiny newness, and a few show specifics. Featuring the music of Evile, The Funeral Pyre, Cephalic Carnage, Scar Symmetry, Vader and Barefoot Barnacle!
THE BONEHAND HEAVY HALF HOUR!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
NEW PODCAST: Knuckle Eye
In Episode 3:
Steve discusses various and sundry violence, Fresh Swedish Death, and Metal Influences. Featuring the music of Demiricous, Black Tusk, Witchery, Grave, Sentenced, Bastard Child Death Cult and Hunab Ku! Check it out at www.bonehand.com and Itunes! Give it a listen, and KEEP IT HEAVY!
THE BONEHAND HEAVY HALF HOUR!
Steve discusses various and sundry violence, Fresh Swedish Death, and Metal Influences. Featuring the music of Demiricous, Black Tusk, Witchery, Grave, Sentenced, Bastard Child Death Cult and Hunab Ku! Check it out at www.bonehand.com and Itunes! Give it a listen, and KEEP IT HEAVY!
THE BONEHAND HEAVY HALF HOUR!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
NEW SHOW! THE HEAVY HALF HOUR!
I'm proud to announce my latest project! It's the Heavy Half Hour, your straight shot of heavy, independent music from co-creator of The BoneBat Show! The first 2 episodes are now LIVE at www.bonehand.com and Itunes! Check them out, subscribe if you like, and KEEP IT HEAVY!
THE BONEHAND HEAVY HALF HOUR!
THE BONEHAND HEAVY HALF HOUR!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
NEW PODCAST: Return of the Nerdi!
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 48: Steve and Gord are back with a vengeance and another dose of post-punk laptop rap, courtesy of SF's MC LARS, highlighted by an interview with the man himself! They also visit with Crypticon's Eric Morgret for a preview of next weekend's Horror Con in Seattle, deliver another round of Filthy Jokes, What Pisses Us Off and political rants, and present a monumental installment of Multimedia Triage, featuring reviews of Super Mario Galaxy 2, Without a Trace and 61 Hours by Lee Child, Y, the Last Man from DC Comics, the films Y Tu Mama, Tambien and Grotesque, the CD Black Meddle Vol. 2: Addicts from Nachtmystium, and the Seattle stop of MC Chris's Hellraiser Tour. Do not miss this critically overloaded episode 48 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 48: Steve and Gord are back with a vengeance and another dose of post-punk laptop rap, courtesy of SF's MC LARS, highlighted by an interview with the man himself! They also visit with Crypticon's Eric Morgret for a preview of next weekend's Horror Con in Seattle, deliver another round of Filthy Jokes, What Pisses Us Off and political rants, and present a monumental installment of Multimedia Triage, featuring reviews of Super Mario Galaxy 2, Without a Trace and 61 Hours by Lee Child, Y, the Last Man from DC Comics, the films Y Tu Mama, Tambien and Grotesque, the CD Black Meddle Vol. 2: Addicts from Nachtmystium, and the Seattle stop of MC Chris's Hellraiser Tour. Do not miss this critically overloaded episode 48 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
REVIEW: mc chris's Hellraiser Tour Hits Seattle!
This Week: Bonehand reviews the Seattle stop of mc chris's Hellraiser tour, featuring MC Lars and YTCracker, and Math the Band, live from El Corazon! Without further ado:
mc chris, Live at El Corazon!
mc chris, Live at El Corazon!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
NEW PODCAST: BOOM!
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 47: Steve and Gord are blowin' up headphones, as they finally get out from Under The Dome, accept a Eurocentric listener feedback challenge, extol the virtues of With Sprinkles in a live interview with WA nerdcore rap powerhouse Beefy, and make Beefy feel good about himself, as usual. All this plus "What Pisses us Off", new Filthy Jokes, and Multimedia Triage reviews of Iron Man 2, Savages by Don Winslow, Naked States, Kick-Ass, George Romero's Survival of The Dead and the Blue Underground Blu Ray release of Lucio Fulci's City of The Living Dead, are yours to admire in this explosive episode 47 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 47: Steve and Gord are blowin' up headphones, as they finally get out from Under The Dome, accept a Eurocentric listener feedback challenge, extol the virtues of With Sprinkles in a live interview with WA nerdcore rap powerhouse Beefy, and make Beefy feel good about himself, as usual. All this plus "What Pisses us Off", new Filthy Jokes, and Multimedia Triage reviews of Iron Man 2, Savages by Don Winslow, Naked States, Kick-Ass, George Romero's Survival of The Dead and the Blue Underground Blu Ray release of Lucio Fulci's City of The Living Dead, are yours to admire in this explosive episode 47 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Hypocrisy Destroys Seattle! Film at 11:00!
This Week: The mighty Hypocrisy hits Seattle, touring with Scar Symmetry, Hate , Blackguard and Swashbuckle on the "Taste of Extreme Divinity" tour, and Bonehand is there! Without further ado:
Hypocrisy, Live at El Corazon!
Hypocrisy, Live at El Corazon!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
NEW PODCAST: This Gigantic BoneBat Kills
This week: A brand new episode of The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 46: This Episode: Held in Rap(t) attention by the post-punk laptop sounds of San Francisco's MC LARS, Gord and Steve still manage to launch a brand new fusillade of What Pisses Us Off, half-assed political rants and Filthy Jokes. All this plus reviews of the film Kick Ass, A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel, the CDs Fart and Wiener Jokes by Brian Posehn and Prototype from Seattle's own Arisen From Nothing, and the latest Troma DVD Dark Nature round out this fast-talk-and-you-don't-stop episode 46 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
In Episode 46: This Episode: Held in Rap(t) attention by the post-punk laptop sounds of San Francisco's MC LARS, Gord and Steve still manage to launch a brand new fusillade of What Pisses Us Off, half-assed political rants and Filthy Jokes. All this plus reviews of the film Kick Ass, A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel, the CDs Fart and Wiener Jokes by Brian Posehn and Prototype from Seattle's own Arisen From Nothing, and the latest Troma DVD Dark Nature round out this fast-talk-and-you-don't-stop episode 46 of The BoneBat Show!
The BoneBat Show!
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