Geek Bits: Wolverine Recasting, DOCTOR WHO Meets Autistic Girl and More [Links]

Who has the weirdest laugh ever? What does the new Flash costume look like? Which type of Star Wars fan are you? How is Hollywood destroying VFX studios?

Above image: 3-Foot-Tall LEGO PACIFIC RIM Jaeger Piloted by Minifigs (via GeekTyrant)
I'd love to hear what you think of the Internet's greatest moments in this week's "Geek Bits."

By the Way... March Madness 2014 Theme Reveal!

There will be a formal announcement on Monday but here's the reveal of the theme: Star Wars vs. Star Trek. Alex actually got the closet guess, but Pat's Doctor Who suggestion was a good one. It'll be the best heroes and villains of Star Trek versus the best heroes and villains of Star Wars. The dates and times will be revealed on Monday, but the big announcement will be the prize for first and second place. Stay tuned.

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10. New MATRIX Trilogy Being Planned by The Wachowskis (via GeekTyrant)

A huge rumor has just hit the internet originating from our friends at Latino-Review. They claim that the Wachowski siblings are planning a brand new trilogy for The Matrix. If that's true, how freakin' amazing would that be?! According to the site,

"We’ve been told that the Wachowskis have already started the writing process with early treatments and outlines already turned into the studio. No word if they will want to direct but my money says 'Claro Que Si!'... The derisive ending of the original Matrix trilogy [included] the bearded Architect suggesting that Neo wasn’t the first 'One,' opening the story world for prequels."

Are you looking forward to a new Matrix trilogy? I'm of the opinion that the sequels destroyed the original, so even more movies would make it worse.

9. The 8 Types of STAR WARS Fans (via GeekTyrant)

Which are you?

8. Put This Remix of Jeff Goldblum's Weird "Jurassic Park" Laugh on Loop (via Gawker)

7. The Flash Television Costume (via The Mary Sue)

Well, from the neck up, anyway. The WB has revealed this look at Grant Gustin in costume (designed by Colleen Atwood) as Barry Allen.

Pretty cool although it looks like armor. Probably to handle the high speeds? What do you think of the costume?

6. James Hance’s Star Wars/Alien mash-up painting (via /Film)

5. Patrick Stewart Tapped David Cameron's Serious Call With Obama (via Mashable)

4. Wolverine Recasting Is “Inevitable,” Says Hugh Jackman (via /Film)

Most of Jackman’s co-stars from the original X-Men trilogy were replaced in X-Men: First Class by younger actors. Jackman, as the ageless Wolverine, was the exception. But that doesn’t mean recasting was never a possibility, he cautions.

I’m sure they had the discussion,” he told IGN. “They didn’t mention it to me, obviously! Look, that’s inevitable, man. Anyone who thinks they’re indispensable in this business is fooling themselves. But I feel unbelievably blessed to have this part. I never thought in a million years I’d get to play him seven times. Every day I walk on the set with the claws and the hair, I thank my lucky stars. I don’t take any of it for granted. To think that in a second version we’d have this cast and this director, and you guys don’t know the script, but I would say probably the best script of all of them, is pretty amazing. I think that’s why I’m still here. I’m sure by the way, that it won’t always be my decision to always be here. At some point, someone will close the door on me… [Laughs]"

Would you accept another Wolverine actor? Who would you recast as Wolverine?

3. Watch the full documentary on how Hollywood is destroying VFX studios (via io9)

When Life of Pi received the Oscar for best Visual Effects, Rhythm & Hues, the studio responsible for its eye-popping effects, had just announced that it was filing for bankruptcy. You can now watch the full documentary, Life After Pi, which explains the industry model that is financially bleeding VFX studios dry.

2. Logan Must Make Star Wars (via Squishy Studios)
"Logan, thrown back to the year 1974, accidentally kills George Lucas. To ensure that the greatest sci-fi trilogy is made he must now impersonate Lucas and make Star Wars himself."


1. Young girl with autism meets Doctor Who actor, Peter Capaldi  (via Autism Daily)

This is amazing! So, there was a little autistic girl who's worried about Doctor Who. Like all of us, she's worried Capaldi won't be as good as Matt Smith. Her family visited the set and Peter Capaldi went out of his way to meet her and try and reassure her. It's always cool when celebrities meet kids, but Capaldi is the MAN. Considering his reputation for blowing up and swearing he was surprisingly warm and gentle. Here's a tribute image I made and you can watch a video below. Make sure you visit her Mom's site http://amcherryfairy.wordpress.com and show some love.


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The "Real" HUVr Hoverboard is a Real Hoax [News]

After the excitement caused by the Nike Self-lacing sneakers, it's only natural for a video like this to go viral. It shows a demonstration of a real, working hoverboard, just like the one used in Back to the Future II.


Unfortunately, it's not real. It turns out to be a fake created by Funny or Die.

I'm kind of annoyed by this. It's not like everyone was fooled. Geekosystem broke down why this video was a hoax long before the truth came out. I mean, the special effects aren't much better than the ones used in the original movie. And technology like this would probably end up in a secret skunkworks lab for the US government to make military-grade hovertanks before it ended up in the hands of people like you and me. What the skeptics hoped was that this video would lead to some new cool BTTF2 product, and not just a bunch of douchebag Internet video morons giggling behind their fingers.

The really unpleasant part about this video is how hard they tried to convince people it was real. The video actually starts out with a disclaimer saying, "These following demonstrations are completely real." Which is an inexcusable lie. They also enlisted a variety of real celebrities including Moby, Christopher Lloyd, and Terrell Owens to "try" the hoverboard.

It's not even like Funny or Die came out when the video took off to admit the prank. It took a sleuth to discover one of the people in the video listed Funny or Die on her resume to expose it, and even then, the resume was updated to remove the reference. Tony Hawk came forward to apologize, but Funny or Die made a fake apology to promote a contest to win a signed fake hoverboard which will, of course, drive traffic to their Facebook account. I guess that's the real point of all this. Which is why I won't link to it.

They could've at least released it on April 1. Stuff like this makes the Internet an uglier place to live.

What do you think about the video? Was this just a harmless prank or mean-spirited fun?

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Discussion: Which Superhero Should Be a Role Model for Kids Today?

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Jeremy (Damian McLawhorn) meeting Superman (Christopher Reeve)

Hailing Frequencies: Which superhero is the best role model for kids?

Superheroes have been around for decades and generations have been inspired by them to do great things. Who do you think should inspire this generation of kids and why?

Please post a picture or clip of the superhero in question. And then please list the Name, and Why they're a good role model for kids. I can't wait to hear what you guys come up with!

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Come back next week for the bi-weekly caption contest and comes back in two weeks for the next poll.

Do you have an idea for a poll, or have you seen a picture that needs a funny caption? Send it to us using our contact form or email us at geektwins (at) gmail.com!

Which superhero is the best role model for kids and why?
 
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50 Unbelievable Facts About Earth [Infographics]

Earth is pretty amazing with a lot of incredible stuff to learn. Here's a pretty neat graphic on space, Earth, the ocean, and everything in between, brought to you by Giraffe Childcare and Early Learning. What animal can survive for up to ten days in the vacuum of space? What's the coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth? Click below to find out.

I feel bound to point out some errors in this graphic, not to pick on them, but for clarity. We've made mistakes in our infographics. There's a lot to juggle. But just so you're not misinformed, here are some facts. By the way, if you ever want to fact-check something, show it to Reddit. There are a wide variety of people knowledgeable in various fields, more than eager to harp on every typo, misprint, and inaccuracy. So these are courtesy of Reddit:

• The Earth is not smoother than a bowling ball.
• The gigantic of dinosaurs being caused by a greater concentration of oxygen during the Mesozoic is incorrect.
• The Atlantic has way more water than the Antarctic has ice.
• Most paleontologists do not classify dinosaurs as reptiles, but as their own species closer to birds.

What did you think of the infographic?

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6 Reasons Lupita Nyong'o Would Make a Delightful Storm in the Next X-MEN Film [List]

Lupita Nyong'o as Storm (Source: Mark Brooks)

Will Marvel ever give the role of Storm to Lupita Nyong'o? Here are the most powerful reasons why they should.

Lupita Nyong'o has won an Oscar for 12 Years a Slave and many wonder what's next for the actor. The Mary Sue asked the question of what superhero she should play and Jamie Broadnax of Black Girl Nerds started a petition asking for Marvel to cast Lupita Nyong'o as a new Storm for the next X-Men film.

Halle Berry has done an exceptional job with the role, but it's time to pass the character on to a new actress. That actress should be Lupita Nyong'o. Here's why.

1. Nyong'o is an Actress

She's won a "Best Supporting Actress" role for her acting skills carefully crafted at Yale. She is a consummate actress, but hasn't been in the industry long enough to become jaded or refined into a "Black Actress." Nyong'o is still an actor and Storm deserves a true actor.

2. Storm is Emotional

Nyong'o gave an passionate and emotional speech at both the Academy Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is a woman of deep emotion and Storm is a woman of deep emotion.

3. Dark Skin

It doesn't matter what type of skin a person has, but the reality is that Storm has darker skin. Nyong'o can show that women of any shade and color can be beautiful.

4. Nyong'o is From Kenya

In the comics, Ororo Munroe was born in New York, is the child of a Kenyan Princess and raised in Africa. Nyong'o was born in Mexico from Kenyan parents and raised in Africa.

5. African Accent

Storm is from Africa and no doubt has an African accent. Halle Berry famously struggled with her African accent. So, it was dropped after the first film without explanation. Nyong'o has a natural African Accent.

6. Storm is a Queen

IGN described Storm as "a thief, an X-Man, a fighter, and even a queen." Nyong'o played Patsey in 12 Years a Slave with dignity and grace even as a slave. She'll play Storm with the power of an African queen.

Sign the petition if you think Nyong'o should play Storm.

Do you think Nyong'o should play Storm in the next X-Men movie? If not, then who should?


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10 Most Ridiculously Evil Corporations in Sci-Fi Movies and TV

If there's a large corporation in science-fiction, it's probably evil. The evil corporation reflects our own fears of power and unchecked authority. With all the evil companies out there, it was hard to narrow it down. But here's an overview of ten of them.

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10. Blue Sun (Firefly)

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Blue Sun is a ubiquitous company in the Firefly Universe, with their logo found on everything from food to T-shirts. Yet River's violent reaction whenever she sees the Blue Sun logo implies the company is somehow involved in the monstrous human experimentation conducted on her, and others.

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9. Omni Consumer Products (Robocop)

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OCP is a powerful company in the future that builds multiple products, hence the name. The executives were beyond cold-blooded, plotting to ruin the city of Detroit so they could replace it with a city of their own design. In their quest for mechanization, they took a dead police officer and brought him back to life as a soulless cyborg. Pretty much the only good thing OCP ever did.

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8. Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems (The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension)

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In public, the small company seems to be a defense contractor based in New Jersey. In reality, the company is run by evil alien Lectroids who plan to unleash an army from the eighth dimension. And their bivouacs are really messy.

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7. MomCorp (Futurama)

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In the future, robots are built almost exclusively by Mom, the founder and owner of Mom's Friendly Robot Company (popularly known as MomCorp). Mom will stop at nothing to increase her profits, including harnessing children to grow oil or launch a robot revolution.

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6. The Weyland-Yutani Corporation (Alien)

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In the Alien universe, WY is determined to get a hold of the Alien xenomorphs to use them as biological weapons. The company is willing to do anything to acquire them, including sacrificing their own crew or genetically engineering deformed clones.

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4. The Soylent Corporation (Soylent Green)

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In an overpopulated future, the Soylent Corporation is charged with providing food for the people from algae. With billions of mouths to feed, the task becomes a real problem. The problem was solved simply by ignoring ethical boundaries.

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3. LexCorp (Superman, Smallville)

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As the company run by the world's most evil genius, LexCorp is behind everything Luthor does. From genetically engineered soldiers to a battlesuit to fight Superman, LexCorp is the piggy bank that bankrolls his evil.

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2. The Umbrella Corporation (Resident Evil)

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Umbrella is a powerful company that produces pharmaceutical and medical supplies. It also performs biological experiments.What it's most known for is creating a virus that turns human beings into cannibalistic zombies. They single-handed created an apocalypse. Pretty sure their stock price dropped.

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1. Buy-N-Large (Wall-E)

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In the post-apocalyptic world of Wall-E, Buy-N-Large made and sold everything from robots to candy. This company literally destroyed the world with overpollution, and then kept humanity trapped on a massive spaceship instead of returning them to Earth. B-N-L is pretty much the worst company in the history of Earth.

Which is your favorite evil corporation?

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Will the GRAVITY Honest Trailer Parody Ruin the Movie For You? [Video]

This trailer asks if the Oscar winning Gravity deserve the awards. Gravity cleaned up at the 86th Academy Awards with seven Oscars including Best Director for Alfonso Cuaron. But even the best movie has mistakes and the guys at "Screen Junkies" has managed to make yet another "Honest Trailer" that skewers the film.

From the worst way to watch the film to "Shia LeBeoufing" this parody almost makes you wonder if it deserves the awards.



What do you think of the parody? Does it change your mind about Gravity?


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How to Make a Lightsaber With Raw Eggs [Video]

Source: YouTube

I'm pretty sure this is the strangest Star Wars fan film ever made. If there's stranger, I don't wanna know about it.

How To Basic is the username for a YouTuber who creates messy, inaccurate, and often hilarious videos on various topics, and always works in raw eggs. Here's his take on how to make a lightsaber, which is pretty much a reenactment of the original Star Wars trilogy in its most inaccurate form. Yet he still manages to capture the essence of the series.




What did you think of the video? Will you be making your raw egg lightsaber?

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This Recasting of DOCTOR WHO with US Actors is Brilliant [Image]

What if Doctor Who had been cast with American actors? Doctor Who is an institution in Britain and is gaining in popularity in the United States. But what if the 13 actors playing the Doctor had been cast in America? Smug Mode made his suggestions and they're brilliant.



Image via Blastr

What do you think of the casting? Would you prefer Doctor Who with these actors?


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Phunny Photos: Han Cholo, New Detroit, Cylon Cereal, and More

In our search for geeky stuff on the Internet, we run across see funny images and photos all the time. Here's a rundown of ten of our favorites from this week.

Source: Kill Your Culture

Source: Beastpop

Source: Fanpop

Which was your favorite?

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