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 30 - And We're Back: Saints Row 4, Dragon's Crown, Tales of Xillia, etc.
Episode 29 - The Co-op Episode
Episode 28 - The Last of Us and Game Sequels Wishlist
Episode 27 - The Epic E3 2013 Episode
Episode 26 - Xbox One, Kinect 2, (and our 3 opinions)
Episode 25 - Horror in Gaming: Past, Present, and The Evil Within
Episode 24 - Bioshock Infinite
Episode 23 - Prequels of War and Heart of the Swarm
Episode 22 - An Ode to the JRPG
Episode 21 - Playstation 4 and the Advent of Next Gen
Episode 20 - An Upbeat Look at Death in Gaming
Episode 19 - What We've Been Playing, Magfest Recap, and More!
Special Edition - The Social Politics of Gaming
Episode 18 - Games of the Year 2012
Episode 17 - Games, More Games, and Gaming Journalism
Spoilercast - Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Episode 16 - The Rise and Fall of G4TV
Episode 15 - The Gaming Season Begins!
Episode 14 - Video Games: A Character Study
Episode 13 - Potpourri, and dreams of games to come
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