Occasional Randomness #60 - VisionQuest S1E3-6

Our watch of the latest Marvel Disney+ series, VisionQuest, continues.  This time with episodes 3 - 6.  The show gets into high gear and all the pieces start getting revealed, except for who the mysterious client is that hired Paladin (and a new "friend" of his) to capture Vision. Although we have some wild theories. We meet a new synthezoid, Jocasta, who's out to conquer humanity, as maniacal artificial AI's are often wont to do. But she needs what Ultron has in order to do that. Ultron gets let out of Vision's mindspace and he and Jocasta start developing what seems like love. And meanwhile, Tommy and Vision start bonding more, only for Tommy to get captured again by Paladin and force another rescue. Listen to our other episodes on our website -- https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -- https://www.youtube.com/@occasionalrandomness Follow us on X (Twitter) -- https://x.com/OccasionalRND Follow us on Bluesky -- https://bsky.app/profile/occasionalrnd.bsky.social Follow us on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/occasionalrandomnesspodcast/

After some time in the real world, Eric and Jason are back. This time we're starting off the review and discussion of the latest Marvel Disney+ series, VisionQuest, with episodes 1 - 2. This is the final part of the trilogy that started with WandaVision and then Agatha All Along. We like where the series is going so far.  We're a little confused why Vision would have stored a copy of Ultron in his head, but then it'd be a boring show without those wonderful interactions between him and Ultron (and the other Stark AI's).  We get our first family reunion between Vision and one of his sons (Tommy) from WandaVision, with the other (Billy) to come later hopefully. And we discuss where we think the show is going and how we think it might end. Listen to our other episodes on our website -- https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -- https://www.youtube.com/@occasionalrandomness Follow us on X (Twitter) -- https://x.com/OccasionalRND Follow us on Bluesky -- https://bsky.app/profile/occasionalrnd.bsky.social Follow us on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/occasionalrandomnesspodcast/

Jason and Eric wrap up their 5 year journey watching Farscape.  Jason for the first time, and Eric for his second time through.  We go all over the place reminiscing about the show.  What we thought about the show as a whole vs. other sci-fi shows during that time.  What we thought about the creatures and the Jim Henson Creature Shop.  What we thought about all our main characters we grew to love over the seasons.  And finally we talk about our Best and Worst episodes per season. Join us as we talk about our love for one of best, and one of the more unique, science fiction TV series of all time. Watch Farscape on Shout!TV Listen to our other episodes on our website -- https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -- https://www.youtube.com/@occasionalrandomness Follow us on X (Twitter) -- https://x.com/OccasionalRND Follow us on Bluesky -- https://bsky.app/profile/occasionalrnd.bsky.social Follow us on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/occasionalrandomnesspodcast/

Well, here it is: the end of the line for televised Farscape. In this episode, we tackle the epic conclusion with Part 2 of The Peacekeeper Wars. Picking up right in the middle of the chaos, this final chapter delivers everything we loved about the series - unapologetic action, incredible character moments, heartbreaking sacrifices, and the ultimate resolution to John Crichton’s wormhole weapon dilemma. Join us as we break down the frantic battle on the water planet, the birth of Aeryn and John's baby, the tragic farewells, and that unforgettable final standoff that brings the galaxy to its knees. It’s a emotional, action-packed sendoff to one of the most unique sci-fi shows ever made, and we're wrapping it all up right here. Watch Farscape on Shout!TV Listen to our other episodes on our website -- https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -- https://www.youtube.com/@occasionalrandomness Follow us on X (Twitter) -- https://x.com/OccasionalRND Follow us on Bluesky -- https://bsky.app/profile/occasionalrnd.bsky.social Follow us on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/occasionalrandomnesspodcast/

Well, we've put it off as long as we could. Our recap and review of the end of televised Farscape begins with the first part of the two part Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars miniseries. For those of us watching when it originally premiered, this was 18 months after the cancellation of the series. We were eager to see the resolution to the cliffhanger ending of the series and how they would wrap up all the dangling plot threads and give our characters the send off they deserved. Part 1 is a 90 minute firehose of all that. They jammed as much plot and character moments as they could into it, and even find time to answer some of the questions from the main series. And then, of course as it's a 2 part miniseries, leave us on a cliffhanger for the exciting conclusion next time. Buckle up! Watch Farscape on Shout!TV Listen to our other episodes on our website -- https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -- https://www.youtube.com/@occasionalrandomness Follow us on X (Twitter) -- https://x.com/OccasionalRND Follow us on Bluesky -- https://bsky.app/profile/occasionalrnd.bsky.social Follow us on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/occasionalrandomnesspodcast/

On this "special presentation" of Occasioanl Randomess, Eric and Jason discuss the Disney+ Special Presentation of The Punisher: One Last Kill.  Or, as Jason put it, "How the Punisher Got His Groove Back."  What do you do when your vengeance, when your reason for going on, is over? That's what this John Bernthal written special addresses.  What does Frank Castle do now that everyone invovled in his familys' brutal murder is dead? Before he can answer that question though, he finds out that's not quite the case.  And then we have 15 minutes of the Punisher doing what he does best.  And then we try to figure out where this fits in the timeline and how it prepares us for Frank's appearance in the upcoming Spider-Man movie. Next time on the podcast, we finally get back to Farscape and start wrapping the whole series up with the first part of The Peacekeeper Wars mini-series.   Listen to our other episodes on our website -- https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -- https://www.youtube.com/@occasionalrandomness Follow us on X (Twitter) -- https://x.com/OccasionalRND Follow us on Bluesky -- https://bsky.app/profile/occasionalrnd.bsky.social Follow us on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/occasionalrandomnesspodcast/

We wrap up season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again (episodes 7 and 8). Matt and Fisk have their final (?) confrontations, both as lawyer Matt who has shown up to defend Karen at her vigilante trial, and later as Daredevil. A main character these last 2 seasons has their shocking exit from the series. Heather's decent into becoming the next Muse continues. Bullseye gets to fulfill his desire to balance the scales and gets a new boss and a new job. And a few more cameos from the old Netflix Marvel shows pop up at the end, much to our delight. Paving the way for a Defenders reunion, hopefully, in season 3!   Next time on the podcast we'll discuss The Punisher: One Last Kill special presentation on Disney Plus.   Listen to our other episodes on our website -- https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -- https://www.youtube.com/@occasionalrandomness Follow us on X (Twitter) -- https://x.com/OccasionalRND Follow us on Bluesky -- https://bsky.app/profile/occasionalrnd.bsky.social Follow us on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/occasionalrandomnesspodcast/

Things are heating up in New York as we move into the middle third of the second season of Daredevil: Born Again (episodes 4 - 6).  We finally find out what Bullseye's endgame is, and it comes with a steep price to pay for several of our main characters.  Matt and Karen are at odds over how to handle Fisk once and for all.  We have reappearnces of some of the characters from the old Netflix series, especially the long awaited appearance by a certain super-strong private investigator.  Yes, Jessica Jones finally shows up to work with Daredevil -- and we have lots of questions (and some answers) as to what it seems she's been up to since we last saw her. And if that wasn't enough, Daredevil and Fisk finally square off with each other! Listen to our other episodes on our website -- https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -- https://www.youtube.com/@occasionalrandomness Follow us on X (Twitter) -- https://x.com/OccasionalRND Follow us on Bluesky -- https://bsky.app/profile/occasionalrnd.bsky.social Follow us on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/occasionalrandomnesspodcast/

We're back in Hell's Kitchen, well more accurately New York City, as we start our discussion of Daredevil: Born Again season 2, episodes 1 - 3.  Spoiler Alert: We are loving it so far.  Which really isn't a spoiler if you've listened to us before.  We absolutely love both the Netflix and Disney Daredevil seasons.  Season 2 jumps right back into the thick of things, with the resistance to Mayor Kingpin, and keeps you glued to each scene. And we finally have a comics accurate MCU TV costume for ol' horn-head. It's a game of cat-and-mouse as DD and team try to expose Fisk's operations while trying to stay out of the clutches of the AVTF. Watch Farscape on Shout!TV Listen to our other episodes on our website -- https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -- https://www.youtube.com/@occasionalrandomness Follow us on X (Twitter) -- https://x.com/OccasionalRND Follow us on Bluesky -- https://bsky.app/profile/occasionalrnd.bsky.social Follow us on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/occasionalrandomnesspodcast/

To quote another famous science fiction ending - "This is the end, but the moment has been prepared for." Eric and Jason discuss the series finale of Farscape - Season 4: Bad Timing. Having seen this when it originally aired, Eric has been waiting five years - since the start of this podcast - to see how Jason would react to that ending... and yeah, it was worth the wait. While we eventually got the closure we deserved 18 months later with The Peacekeeper Wars, the original 2003 cliffhanger left fans reeling for a long time. We wrap up this episode by discussing our Best and Worst episodes of Season 4. NOTE: We are taking a brief break from the Uncharted Territories! Next time, we're heading to New York City for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. Stay tuned - we'll be back for the Peacekeeper Wars soon! Watch Farscape on Shout!TV Listen to our other episodes on our website -- https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -- https://www.youtube.com/@occasionalrandomness Follow us on X (Twitter) -- https://x.com/OccasionalRND Follow us on Bluesky -- https://bsky.app/profile/occasionalrnd.bsky.social Follow us on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/occasionalrandomnesspodcast/