Category Archives: Science Fiction

VoK 347: Book Club (Vol.6) – Perdido Street Station (by China Miéville)

Posted on December 10, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

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The VOK Book Club Crew gathers (actually gathered back in September 2015) to discuss China Mieville’s weird fiction masterpiece, “Perdido Street Station”.

Hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Steven (SJLee), Brett (WhiteRaven), Alex (LuckyCharms), Amber (Amberrocks) & Zach (Alias) assemble to discuss the myriad inhabitants of New Crobuzon, it’s political structure, the true meaning of The Weaver’s ramblings, the effects of Dreamshit & just who the hell was Jack Half-A-Prayer.

Beware of spoilers for Perdido Street Station but not for the other books in the Bas-lag series.

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Tagged Alias, amberrocks, claudiusthefool, LuckyCharms, SJLee, White Raven

VoK 346: Westworld (HBO series) – Season 1 Retrospective

Posted on December 9, 2016 by bina007 | 3 comments

Join Alix/Aiwendil, Adam/DrownedSnow, Bina007, Matt/VarleyOnTheForums and Michael/Mordion as they review season 1 of HBO’s Westworld and speculate about season 2.

This podcast contains spoilers for the HBO series and original movie.

The aftershow begins at 57 minutes.

Music and picture credit: HBO & Barenaked Ladies.

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Tagged Aiwendil, Bina007, drownedsnow, Mordion, Varley

VoK 340: Westworld (HBO series) – Mid-Season 1 Discussion

Posted on November 7, 2016 by dagosrivers | 1 comment

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Glen (Dagos_Rivers) continues the hype discussion of Westworld, and is joined by Bina (Bina007), Michael (Mordion), Thomas (FTWard), Hannah (shadow _baby) and Jock (Munrojock2).

Popular theories such as William = MiB, is everyone secretly a machine, and the location of Westworld are discussed at length.

Also highlighted:
-‘Child abuse’ within Westworld.
-Future of the show.
-Have the fans sussed out everything within 5 episodes?
-Will it really take the place of ‘Game of Thrones’ for HBO?

Aftershow: 01:48:00
Duration: 01:55:23

Edited by FTWard

Music:
“Westworld Main Title Theme” Written by Ramin Djawadi
Perforemed by Iacovos @iacovosmusic

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Tagged Bina007, Dagos_Rivers, FTWard, Mordion, Munrojock2, Shadowbaby

VoK 339: Tales from the Darkling Plain (aka The Lost VOKs)

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Valkyrist | Leave a comment

In this Halloween spooktacular, Valkyrist ventures into the Darkling Plain in search of lost podcast recordings, and summons the ghosts of Kingsgrave’s past.

Clips have been selected from the following unpublished VOK podcasts:

02:10 – DragonCast S04E09 Review
24:20 – SoccerCast (Vol.2)
47:49 – CockneyMoot 2014 FCR Outtakes
50:41 – ASOIAF Future Predictions
1:13:44 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Preview
1:38:23 – Mockingjay: Part 1 Review
1:44:50 – WolfCast S05E10 Review
2:02:09 – SeattleMoot 2015
2:22:32 – APOIAF April Fools’ Aftershow
2:39:49 – Kingsgrave Jukebox

Disclaimer: This podcast contains spoilers for A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and The Hunger Games. Please consult the timestamps above to avoid being spoiled for any of these titles.

Credits:
Curated by Valkyrist
Songs by jed o’white hart, Aiwendil, Bina007, and Amberrocks

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Posted in A Song of Ice and Fire, Books & Novellas, Fandom, Game of Thrones, Movies, Podcast, Science Fiction, Sports, Star Wars

Tagged Aiwendil, Alias, amberrocks, Asha Greatjoy, BarrelRoll42, Big Ged, Bina007, blue-eyed-queen, Brum Riverlander, claudiusthefool, Dagos_Rivers, drownedsnow, easttexasdirewolf, FTWard, Imogen.OB, inkasrain, jed o'white hart, linecom1, Mactire, Mockingbird, Nadia, Pod's Plight, Samos, Scilens, Ser Patrick the Tall, Shellfish, Shoeshiner, Teddard, Valkyrist, Varley, vkalra13, White Raven, witless chum

VoK 338: Video Game Roundtable (Vol.2)

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Valkyrist | 2 comments

The Vassals gather round the console to bask in gaming’s warm, pixelated glow. Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Zach (Alias), Katie (Lady Griffin), Bing (Shoeshiner), Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall), Paul (SerDinnerRoll), Adam (drownedsnow), and Hannah (shadow_ baby) as they chat video games and gush over some of their favourite titles of all time.

1:17 –What We’re Playing
17:21 – Favourite Games (Round #1)
1:04:33 – Favourite Games (Round #2)
1:58:38 – Thoughts on the Current Gen

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Audio Clips owned by Nintendo

Links:
VoK 193: Video Game Roundtable (Vol.1)

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Tagged Alias, drownedsnow, Lady Griffin, Ser Patrick the Tall, SerDinnerRoll, Shadowbaby, Shoeshiner, Valkyrist

VoK 334: Westworld (HBO series) – Pre-Series Speculation

Posted on September 27, 2016 by dagosrivers | Leave a comment

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Disclaimer: No spoilers as we know very little about the show and we promise HBO did not pay us to do this (but we are willing to accept offers in future)!

Glen (Dagos_Rivers) and Ryan (Tremprod) discuss the upcoming HBO adaptation of the Michael Crichton 1973 Movie, ‘Westworld’; already lauded by critics and boasting a stellar A-List cast and crew, including Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris and Jonathan Nolan.

Critics and HBO anticipate (and hope) it will be ‘the next Game of Thrones’ but will that help or hinder the show?

The hosts ponder that very question, along with whether the show will make a splash with viewing figures or underperform, talk fun facts about the cast, and have an exciting (teaser) announcement for VoK fans.

Running Time: 00:29:52
CREDITS:
Edited by Dagos_Rivers

References:
Promotional Poster for ‘Westworld’ (HBO / Sky Atlantic)

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VoK 331: Mad Max [1979] (DVD Commentary)

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Valkyrist | 2 comments

Do you remember the Nightrider? The vassals set their tires to the blood-scorched roads of dystopian Australia. Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Greg (claudiusthefool), and Matt (Varley) as they discuss George Miller’s 1979 cult action film Mad Max.

Warning: Contains spoilers for the Mad Max film series

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Audio Clips owned by Roadshow Entertainment

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Tagged claudiusthefool, Valkyrist, Varley

VoK 330: Comic Book Club (Vol.7) – The Starman Omnibus (by James Robinson and Tony Harris)

Posted on September 13, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

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In the latest* meeting of The Secret Book Club, The Vassals (Scott, Thomas, Greg and Shane) discuss James Robinson and Tony Harris’ Starman.

Robinson’s seminal tale of Jack Knight, the reluctant heir of the Starman legacy, forces the Vassals to debate what it means to be a hero, are there corner kids in Opal City and when is a t shirt not just a t shirt?

Starman (Volume 2) Omnibus Vol 1

collects STARMAN #0-16, originally published by DC Comics from 1994 to 2001

Writer: James Robinson

Artist: Tony Harris, others

Edited by: FTWard

Art: Tony Harris

Music:

“Starman” Writen by David Bowie

Performed by Katie Ferrara @katieferrara

“Turn Off the Lights” Writen by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

Performed by Teddy Pendergrass

After Show 2:03

Swamp Thing 2:23

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Tagged claudiusthefool, easttexasdirewolf, FTWard, skywaltzer

VoK 316: Battlestar Galactica ReWatch (Part 5)

Posted on July 20, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

Join Wargasm (Drew), DrownedSnow (Adam), Alias (Zach), Jeff14 (Jeff), and Joie-Olivier (Jackie) as they continue our epic rewatch of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica. This podcast covers episodes 10 & 11 of season 1. (Hand of God & Colonial Day).

Warning: Contains spoilers for the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries and up to season 1, episode 11.

43:35 Aftershow
47:45 #MootCrash

Edited by Wargasm
“Kara Remembers” by Bear McCreary, available on iTunes.
“Kellan the Undying” by Drumur Boy, available on SoundCloud

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Tagged Alias, Bina007, Brum Riverlander, drownedsnow, Erinyes, Imogen.OB, jed o'white hart, jeff14, Joie-Olivier, Pops88, Scilens, Teddard, Wargasm

VoK 305: Battlestar Galactica ReWatch (Part 4)

Posted on June 24, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

Join Wargasm, Shoeshiner, Jeff14, Alias, Brock The Black, and Dansparce as they continue VoK’s epic re-watch of Battlestar Galactica.
This podcast covers episodes 7-9 of season 1. (Six Degrees of Separation, Flesh and Bone, and Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down).

Warning: Contains spoilers for the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries and up to season 1, episode 9.
Major spoilers for the full 75 episode run of the 2004-2009 Battlestar Galactica TV series at the close of the show.

Credits:
Edited by Wargasm
“Kara Remembers” by Bear McCreary, available on iTunes.

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Tagged Alias, BrockTheBlack, Dansparce, jeff14, Shoeshiner, Wargasm

VoK 303: Captain America: Civil War [2016] (Review)

Posted on June 19, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

Join Vassals Adam (drownedsnow), Michal (inkasrain), Matt (Varley), Matthieu (beric175), and Nadia as they discuss Captain America: Civil War and the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Warning: The following podcast contains spoilers for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series.

Credits:
Edited by drownedsnow

Music:
Civil War by Guns N’ Roses
Real American by Rick Derringer

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Tagged Beric175, drownedsnow, inkasrain, Nadia, Varley

VoK 290: Doctor Who (BBC One series) – Season 9

Posted on May 13, 2016 by vokalias | Leave a comment

Hosts Casey (Blue-eyed-queen) , Zach (Alias), and Paul (SerDinnerRoll) discuss Doctor Who series 9, speculation on future series, and a little bit of Face of Boe fanfiction. Adam (Drownedsnow) makes a late appearance in the after show.

Aftershow begins at 1:34:30.

Credits:
Edited by Blue-eyed-queen
Doctor Who XI, by Murray Gold (Feat. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales)
(The Majestic Tale of) An Idiot With a Box, by Murray Gold
News on the new companion, Pearl Mackie

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Tagged Alias, blue-eyed-queen, drownedsnow, SerDinnerRoll

VoK 277: Batman v Superman – Dawn of Justice [2016] (Review)

Posted on April 11, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

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The Vassals of Kingsgrave review of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice featuring our very own Super Friends – Drownedsnow (Adam), eigenvectorjon (Jon), Varley (Matt), easttexasdirewolf (Shane), Alias (Zach) and FTWard (Thomas).

The Vasslas decide which is the best superpower to have, who the greatest detective in the world is and if you SHOULD bring a knife to a gunfight.

Edited by: FTWard XL

Music:

The Red Capes Are Coming by Hans Zimmer & Junkie XL

Performed by Callum McGaw

@CallumMcGaw1

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Tagged Alias, drownedsnow, easttexasdirewolf, Eigenvectorjon, FTWard, Varley

VoK 267: Mad Max: Fury Road [2015] (Review)

Posted on March 12, 2016 by bina007 | 1 comment

I am awaited! I am awaited in Valhalla!

The Vassals of Kingsgrave review of the latest Oscar-winning instalment in the Mad Max franchise arrives not late but precisely when it means to.

Hosts: Easttexasdirewolf (Shane), Claudiusthefool (Greg),Drownedsnow (Adam), Amberrocks (Amber), Varley (Matt), Alias (Zack), It_Rhymes_With_Sleek (Jack).

Spoilers for all movies in the series.

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VoK 261: Battlestar Galactica ReWatch (Part 3)

Posted on February 21, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

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Join Drew (Wargasm), Bing (Shoeshiner), Jeff14, and Thomas (FTWard) as they continue VoK’s epic re-watch of Battlestar Galactica. This podcast covers episodes 4-6 of season 1. (Act of Contrition, You Can’t Go Home Again, & Litmus).

Warning: Contains spoilers for the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries and up to season 1, episode 6. Major spoilers for the full 75 episode run of the 2004-2009 Battlestar Galactica TV series at the close of the show.

Credits:
Edited by Wargasm
“Kara Remembers” by Bear McCreary, available on iTunes.

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VoK 259: Battlestar Galactica ReWatch (Part 2)

Posted on February 13, 2016 by vokalias | Leave a comment

Join Wargasm, Alias, Bina007, Shoeshiner, and Jeff14 as they continue VoK’s epic re-watch of Battlestar Galactica. This podcast covers episodes 1-3 of season 1. (33, Water, Bastille Day)

Warning: Contains spoilers for the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries and minor spoilers for the full 75 episode run of the 2004-2009 Battlestar Galactica TV series at the close of the show.

Credits:
Edited by Wargasm
“Recap” by Bear McCreary, available on iTunes.

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VoK 257: Battlestar Galactica ReWatch (Part 1)

Posted on February 8, 2016 by vokalias | 1 comment

Join Wargasm, ClaudiusTheFool, Bina007, EastTexasDireWolf, Shoeshiner, DrownedSnow, and Jeff14 as they begin VoK’s epic re-watch of Battlestar Galactica. This podcast covers both episodes of the BSG Miniseries.

Warning: Contains spoilers for the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries and contains spoilers for the full 75 episode run of the 2004-2009 Battlestar Galactica TV series at the close of the show.

Credits:
Edited by Wargasm

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Tagged Bina007, claudiusthefool, drownedsnow, easttexasdirewolf, jeff14, Shoeshiner, Wargasm

VoK 248: Star Wars – The Force Awakens (RebelScum Review)

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Valkyrist | 4 comments

Kingsgrave – has there ever been a more wretched hive of scum and villainy?

Join rebel pilots Michal (inkasrain), Zach (Alias), Katie (Lady Griffin), Duncan (Valkyrist), Adam (drownedsnow), Amber (Amberrocks), and Scott (Shaggy Dog) for an explosive foray into Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. And stick around the hangar lounge for the Aftershow (at 2:06:05), which includes a brief dissection of the Prequel Trilogy.

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, along with all previous entries in the Star Wars saga.

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Audio clips owned by Disney

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Tagged Alias, amberrocks, drownedsnow, inkasrain, Lady Griffin, Shaggy Dog, Valkyrist

VoK 246: Star Wars – The Force Awakens (EuroSmug Review)

Posted on December 16, 2015 by bina007 | 4 comments

The European vassals lord it over their American cousins with an early review of The Force Awakens. There is a very brief rating and ranking of the film which is spoiler-free and then after a musical interlude we move into a deeply spoilery discussion of the movie.

Hosts – Bina007, Eddie (Teddard), Patrick (Ser Patrick The Tall) and Tanja (Scilens).

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VoK 243: Comic Book Club (Vol.6) – Alias (by Brian Michael Bendis & Michael Gaydos)

Posted on November 15, 2015 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

In the latest meeting of the Secret Book Club – Thomas (FTWard), Shane (easttexasdirewolf) and Scott (Skywaltzer) discuss the comic Alias AKA Jessica Jones written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Michael Gaydos.

We cover the first 9 issues of the Marvel series and also speculate on the upcoming Jessica Jones Netflix series that launches on November 20.

Finally we cover the beginning of the Fall seasons of comics on TV and wonder if Steve Rogers collects Social Security.

3:00 Alias Comic Issues #1-9

55:00 Netflix’s Jessica Jones and Alias Issues #10-28

1:28:00 Comics on TV

Credits:

Edited by FTWard

Art by David Mack

Music:

“Hurt” by Trent Reznor

Performed by Ainjel Emme

“Purple Rain” by Prince and The Revolution