On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we take a look at the current state of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, and explore the incredible rise and recent explosion of this increasingly dominant way to enjoy television. This is a medium that is growing and evolving so quickly that we actually had to break out an iPhone to record an additional news segment (which you'll find at the end of the podcast) to discuss a few big news stories that broke since we recorded.
Therefore, we start and end the podcast by talking about some of the latest streaming-related news stories - including the new trailer for David Fincher's Mindhunter, the debate over the size of Netflix's current debt, and the latest Stranger Things news, as well as some late-breaking stories about Disney's streaming plans, Netflix's acquisition of Millarworld, and Robert Kirkman's decision to take his future TV projects to Amazon.
And for the main topic this week, we count down our current favorite original shows from the big three streaming sources (although the majority of our choices come from Netflix, as it happens). We each offer up our top-five favorites, along with some honorable mentions (and one or two shows to be avoided at all costs). Oh, and shows that joined Netflix later in their runs like Black Mirror and The Killing are also fair game, in case you were wondering.
So join us, as we celebrate the best that TV has to offer, even when it's not technically "TV". This...is the Joy of Geek!
EDITOR'S NOTE: As you may have noticed, the numbering scheme of the episodes has recently changed - we will explain why on a future episode. Also, stay tuned after the end of the episode for some late-breaking news stories.
Episode 12 - The Dark Knight Rises (through the video game ranks)
Episode 11 - The Highs and Lows of Sonic Travel
Episode 10 - The Big E3 2012 Episode!
Episode 9 - Walkers, Witchers, and Board Games Galore!
Episode 8 - Fez, Radiant Historia, and a Trip Down Letdown Lane
Episode 7 - Smithsonian's "Art of Video Games" Exhibit, and Defining Bad Games
Episode 6 - Mass Effect 3 and the Battle over DLC
Indie Game: The Movie - A Chat with the Directors
Episode 5 - Bidding Adieu to the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS
Epsiode 4 - Life, Liberty and the Right to Play Vita
Episode 3 - The Greatest Final Fantasy (Debate) of All Time
Episode 2 - Final Fantasy XIII-2, Soul Calibur 5, etc.
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