Episode 0006, Part 3: And Knowing Is Half The Battle!

This week Albert is joined by Joe Kane (EGM's Community Manager) as they cross the halfway mark of the pop culture references in Chapter 0006! We talk about the answer to everything, dodge what the other half of the battle is, and get into band name origins for some of the groups we've discussed on past episodes. We wrap it up on the dark side of a wormhole with the dark horse of the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek: Deep Space 9!   J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 – 1973)  The Hobbit (1937) and Lord of the Rings (1954 – 1955)  Which was the better series?  "Legolas" at the premiere of LOTR in San Marcos, TX (2001)    Orson Scott Card (1951)  Ender's Game (1985) and saga  Greatest scifi novel of (Albert's) all time   Douglas Adams (1952 – 2001)  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979)  The answer to everything Infocom game (1984)   Star Blazers (1979 – 1984)   Origins and production  The Star Force: Earth's last defense!  Anchor's aweigh   Live action film coming??   G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983 – 1986)  Non television origins  Mini-series and syndication  The most violent non-violent cartoon ever!  Public safety lessons and half the battle  Favorite characters and toys  Peter Jackson (1961 - ?)  Favorite movie as a director and why?    Quentin Tarantino (1963 - ?)  Favorite movie as a director and why?   Revenge of the Nerds (1984) The definitive nerd movie?  Others: Weird Science, Real Genius, My Science Project, Zapped, and uh, Joy Sticks. Oof! Favorite moments and quotes One of the most famous musicians you've never heard of They're So Incredible video and audio Legacy Sequels, King of the Nerds reality TV show Wait, we forgot something...  Band name origins  Bon Jovi  The Police  Journey  Def Leppard  Oingo Boingo  Duran Duran  The Beatles   R.E.M. (1980 – 2011)  Birth of alternative rock?  Band name origin  Favorite album and song   Pink Floyd (1965 – 2014)  Prog rock, art rock, and psychedelic rock  Band name origin  Favorite album and song Dark Side of the Rainbow  Another Brick in the Wall-E  Other movie syncs   The A-Team (1983 – 1987)  Character quotes and favorite   The most violent non-violence TV show!  Introand montages   Boy George, Hulk Hogan, Rick James, The Refrigerator, Pat Sajak, and Vanna White, and Cylons  Legacy   Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 - 1998) Intro  A departure from the tried and true formula  Racial and social issues  The Visitor, Trials and Tribble-ations, Far Beyond the Stars  Favorite characters   JMS and B5  Hosts  Albert "Shipwreck" Padilla  G.I. Joe Kane  3-2-1 Contact!  Instagram: @TheBasementRPO  Twitter: @TheBasementRPO  Facebook: /TheBasementRPO  Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO