We’ve established that Shawn went to school wearing a Star Trek costume. “No problem,” you say, thinking he may have worn it on Halloween. But he just wore it on a normal school day because…why not? We’ve also established that Christopher did everything in his power to use the Force to convince the world to call him Luke. It was a Jedi mind trick that didn’t work.
These stories establish an early stroll into becoming fans of properties, which is what we’re talking about today. This week, it’s all about fandom!
We’re not talking about past attempts at living a geeky dream (well, not entirely); we’re talking about all kinds of fandom and how it’s either all silly or all okay. We make the argument that the guy in the Klingon costume is no more odd than the guy wearing his favorite sports team’s jersey. We talk a little bit about Rocketeer wannabe, Curtis Hart. (You may remember Curtis from an earlier entry.) All kinds of fans — whether deemed normal or labeled extremely weird — are the subject. About the only thing we don’t get into is what’s better: Star Trek or Star Wars.
We know better than that!
Warning: For those who listen to the podcast while driving…there’s a section in the podcast (when we talk about Jodi Foster) that gets very loud, very fast. It’s an accident Shawn had — not a wreck or something about to hit you in traffic!
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Dewey, Cheetum, and Howe says
Dear Men in Gorilla Suits,
I represent a Mr. Curtis Hart. Lately you have been mentioning him in your podcasts “Men In Gorilla Suits”, most notably in your latest episode titled “Last Seen Being Fan Boys”.
This is a cease & Desist notification to stop using his name and all likenesses pertaining to my above mentioned client.
Also, we are demanding restitution for past damages in the sum value of one (1) Time Bandits Map.
Thank you for your time and Party On Dude!
I. Cheetum
CMStewart says
After Stephen King’s “Misery,” my definition of a “fan” changed forever. But of course, Annie Wilkes is a rarity.
But then again, “fan” is from “fanatic” . .
A podcast from Horror Con? Yes, please! ๐
gorillamen says
Curtis — I mean “I. Cheetum” — perhaps we went a bit too far addressing your client as a fanboy. Geek, nerd, total spaz for all things 80s are perhaps more fitting. It has been rumored that he has a tattoo of Buckaroo Banzai on one of his backside cheeks, and the other bearing the likeness of Jar-Jar Binks.
We are sorry for any stress we may have caused your client. The map…you will NEVER have the map! Instead, I offer this bit — something mentioned in a previous podcast — as payment for any damage done: http://youtu.be/wHo43B6nu60
(If only someone would Rick-Roll that video, the 80s would implode and be but a distant memory. Those seeing Mr. Hart’s backside would not get one side, but that would just make the Jar Jar side all the more powerful!)
gorillamen says
CMS: Yep, that is a good point. There are those who definitely take things a bit…extreme? When a line like the one in Misery is crossed (or, ya know, shooting a president), it’s definitely slid off the rails to Fandomville and careened into Crazytown!
This is a link to the convention we mentioned http://www.texasfrightmareweekend.com/weirdpress/ I’d go just for the chance to meet George “The Animal” Steele.
CMStewart says
Bookmarked, thanks!
Man with a rocket-pack says
The final question should have been Han Solo vs Indiana Jones
(Indiana, btw)
Shawn says
It was more a Worf-centric question — but to be clear, it could have been Worf versus Kevin from Home Alone and Worf still would have lost.
For the record, though, you’re completely correct — Indy wins versus Han Solo hands-down.
Man with a rocket-pack says
Oh, I got it as a ‘trick question’ when you amended “…from The Next Generation” to it ๐
gorillamen says
Worf, ignore the haters. I believe in you…even in season 3 of TNG!!!
Shawn says
http://youtu.be/nXrlhN9rPoc
gorillamen says
Okay, Shawn–point taken! ๐
The supercuts with Worf getting beat up and shut down verbally are a riot. He really was the worst security officer in the history of security officers…
gorillamen says
And…my wife just reminded my that Worf not only likes the drink that made being old and in Florida easier on the system, but he goes as far as calling it a warrior’s drink! http://youtu.be/LgzbKe6_DN4