Geoff Owen - Listen to 8-Bit Back Issues
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Fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, Stargate, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, F1, FE, etc.
Wales. He/him. Ally.
Host of 8-Bit Back Issues and Make It So: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast.
Co-host of Three Circles - A Podcast on Disney Movies.
Wales. He/him. Ally.
Host of 8-Bit Back Issues and Make It So: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast.
Co-host of Three Circles - A Podcast on Disney Movies.
I'm getting more and more excited about this show. Loved seeing the Doctor getting in the action too. Glad to see that Star Trek is continuing the recent tradition of giving the bad guys ships with lots of pointy bits! See also - Shrike, Scimitar, Narada, etc...
NEW! Watch four minutes from the #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy premiere, showcasing the arrival of Paul Giamatti’s villain character!
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Watch Four Minutes from STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY’s Premiere — and the Arrival of Paul Giamatti’s Villain Character!
Watch four minutes from the STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY premiere, showcasing the arrival of Paul Giamatti’s villain character!
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December 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I'm getting more and more excited about this show. Loved seeing the Doctor getting in the action too. Glad to see that Star Trek is continuing the recent tradition of giving the bad guys ships with lots of pointy bits! See also - Shrike, Scimitar, Narada, etc...
So as someone that's been primarily an Xbox gamer for the last 20 years, I've missed out on a fair number of PlayStation exclusives. I've added Heavy Rain, Uncharted collections, Shadow of the Colossus, Detroit Become Human, The Last Of Us, Spider-Man, Silent Hill 2. Anything I'm missing?
December 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
So as someone that's been primarily an Xbox gamer for the last 20 years, I've missed out on a fair number of PlayStation exclusives. I've added Heavy Rain, Uncharted collections, Shadow of the Colossus, Detroit Become Human, The Last Of Us, Spider-Man, Silent Hill 2. Anything I'm missing?
I've joined the dark side...
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I've joined the dark side...
It seems like there's bad news coming at me from all angles at the moment.
Please restore my faith in humanity and tell me something GOOD that's happening right now.
Please restore my faith in humanity and tell me something GOOD that's happening right now.
mario is taking a selfie with a cell phone .
ALT: mario is taking a selfie with a cell phone .
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December 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
It seems like there's bad news coming at me from all angles at the moment.
Please restore my faith in humanity and tell me something GOOD that's happening right now.
Please restore my faith in humanity and tell me something GOOD that's happening right now.
So I've seen some completed builds already but I've been taking my time with it and today I've been working on bag number 3.
No spoilers if you're still yet to build it, but is it bad that I've only just realised which part of the ship I've been working on?
No spoilers if you're still yet to build it, but is it bad that I've only just realised which part of the ship I've been working on?
I has it!!!
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
So I've seen some completed builds already but I've been taking my time with it and today I've been working on bag number 3.
No spoilers if you're still yet to build it, but is it bad that I've only just realised which part of the ship I've been working on?
No spoilers if you're still yet to build it, but is it bad that I've only just realised which part of the ship I've been working on?
So now that we're all skint because of the #LEGO USS Enterprise, what do you hope is the next release?
My wishlist consists of a USS Voyager, USS Cerritos and a D'Deridex Warbird.
However, part of me both hopes for and dreads the thought of a LEGO Deep Space Nine...
My wishlist consists of a USS Voyager, USS Cerritos and a D'Deridex Warbird.
However, part of me both hopes for and dreads the thought of a LEGO Deep Space Nine...
December 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
So now that we're all skint because of the #LEGO USS Enterprise, what do you hope is the next release?
My wishlist consists of a USS Voyager, USS Cerritos and a D'Deridex Warbird.
However, part of me both hopes for and dreads the thought of a LEGO Deep Space Nine...
My wishlist consists of a USS Voyager, USS Cerritos and a D'Deridex Warbird.
However, part of me both hopes for and dreads the thought of a LEGO Deep Space Nine...
So, knowing how accepting and level-headed our sci-fi fandoms can be (yeah right!), I'd like to know from any #DoctorWho fans who were there at the time, was there any kickback when 'The Leisure Hive' first aired in 1980 because they'd changed the theme tune that had been there since 1963?
December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
So, knowing how accepting and level-headed our sci-fi fandoms can be (yeah right!), I'd like to know from any #DoctorWho fans who were there at the time, was there any kickback when 'The Leisure Hive' first aired in 1980 because they'd changed the theme tune that had been there since 1963?
You're a Formula 1 fan if you watch F1 for any reason.
But...
You're not an F1 fan if you've ever bullied or sent online death threats to any of the following drivers because they had a track incident which negatively affected your favourite driver:
Kimi Antonelli, Nicolas Latifi, Timo Glock.
But...
You're not an F1 fan if you've ever bullied or sent online death threats to any of the following drivers because they had a track incident which negatively affected your favourite driver:
Kimi Antonelli, Nicolas Latifi, Timo Glock.
a red bull race car with oracle on the side
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December 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
You're a Formula 1 fan if you watch F1 for any reason.
But...
You're not an F1 fan if you've ever bullied or sent online death threats to any of the following drivers because they had a track incident which negatively affected your favourite driver:
Kimi Antonelli, Nicolas Latifi, Timo Glock.
But...
You're not an F1 fan if you've ever bullied or sent online death threats to any of the following drivers because they had a track incident which negatively affected your favourite driver:
Kimi Antonelli, Nicolas Latifi, Timo Glock.
On my night shift and all I can think of is... I'd rather be building my LEGO Enterprise.
a row of red lego bricks stacked on top of each other on a white background
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December 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
On my night shift and all I can think of is... I'd rather be building my LEGO Enterprise.
I has it!!!
November 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I has it!!!
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
two lego figures are standing next to each other
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November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
I get to pick up my LEGO Enterprise and shuttle tonight.
Oh come on. Not only do LEGO start doing Star Trek but theres also now this...?
Do they want me to have no money at all???
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Do they want me to have no money at all???
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The ZX Spectrum could be making a comeback in the most unexpected way
It's not quite the real thing, but we'll take it.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Oh come on. Not only do LEGO start doing Star Trek but theres also now this...?
Do they want me to have no money at all???
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Do they want me to have no money at all???
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To all #StrangerThings fans - please remember that not everyone had an opportunity to binge the new episodes yet. In fact, some of us haven't even seen any of the new episodes yet. So please remember to keep spoilers to yourselves.
I've not seen any yet thankfully, so please let's keep it that way.
I've not seen any yet thankfully, so please let's keep it that way.
November 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM
To all #StrangerThings fans - please remember that not everyone had an opportunity to binge the new episodes yet. In fact, some of us haven't even seen any of the new episodes yet. So please remember to keep spoilers to yourselves.
I've not seen any yet thankfully, so please let's keep it that way.
I've not seen any yet thankfully, so please let's keep it that way.
In bed at 9pm last night and up at 4am this morning so I had no chance of being on LEGO's website at midnight today. However a friend has managed to bag one for me... and the shuttle! Thanks Denis (and his son Tom!) I get to build the Enterprise!!!
And the shuttle!
And the shuttle!
a lego man is standing in front of a machine and says awesome
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November 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
In bed at 9pm last night and up at 4am this morning so I had no chance of being on LEGO's website at midnight today. However a friend has managed to bag one for me... and the shuttle! Thanks Denis (and his son Tom!) I get to build the Enterprise!!!
And the shuttle!
And the shuttle!
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Over the last two days, it's been the 8th anniversary of 'Crisis On Earth-X', the four part Arrowverse crossover event that spanned Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow and introduced us to Batwoman for the first time.
#CrisisonEarthX
#CrisisonEarthX
November 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Over the last two days, it's been the 8th anniversary of 'Crisis On Earth-X', the four part Arrowverse crossover event that spanned Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow and introduced us to Batwoman for the first time.
#CrisisonEarthX
#CrisisonEarthX
Okay can someone explain to me why photos of a new cast announcement for Starfleet Academy are attached to things like 'Greatest lieutenant of all time'?
What's the joke?
What's the joke?
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Okay can someone explain to me why photos of a new cast announcement for Starfleet Academy are attached to things like 'Greatest lieutenant of all time'?
What's the joke?
What's the joke?
Is @antstreamarcade.bsky.social lifetime now available for people who use @xbox.com Game Pass Ultimate? I bought a one year membership a couple of years ago but I now appear to have a lifetime membership. Any ideas?
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Is @antstreamarcade.bsky.social lifetime now available for people who use @xbox.com Game Pass Ultimate? I bought a one year membership a couple of years ago but I now appear to have a lifetime membership. Any ideas?
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SO many anomalies. 🤣 Thanks for having me on the show! It’s always fun to talk “weird shit” early Voyager.
New episode!
Geoff invites @ohtheprofanity.com back to the Delta Quadrant for a look at Star Trek: Voyager's season 1 weirdness, and their obsession with anomalies!
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Geoff invites @ohtheprofanity.com back to the Delta Quadrant for a look at Star Trek: Voyager's season 1 weirdness, and their obsession with anomalies!
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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Voyager Season 1 weirdness
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November 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
SO many anomalies. 🤣 Thanks for having me on the show! It’s always fun to talk “weird shit” early Voyager.
Playing back scenes from TNG ahead of an episode of @jeanlucpodard.bsky.social with @shelfnerds.bsky.social and saw this moment in 'Best of Both Worlds' and was struck by how odd the camera angle was. In the previous shot, Data was stood there too but I'm surprised they didn't pan down.
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Playing back scenes from TNG ahead of an episode of @jeanlucpodard.bsky.social with @shelfnerds.bsky.social and saw this moment in 'Best of Both Worlds' and was struck by how odd the camera angle was. In the previous shot, Data was stood there too but I'm surprised they didn't pan down.
Six times exactly? Or at least six times?
I've seen all Star Trek movies at least six times.
Duel
the Austin Powers movies
Airplane
And from the hall of shame...
Man of Steel (and I've still yet to remember anything noteworthy in the film)
I've seen all Star Trek movies at least six times.
Duel
the Austin Powers movies
Airplane
And from the hall of shame...
Man of Steel (and I've still yet to remember anything noteworthy in the film)
Name a film you've seen six times.
November 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Six times exactly? Or at least six times?
I've seen all Star Trek movies at least six times.
Duel
the Austin Powers movies
Airplane
And from the hall of shame...
Man of Steel (and I've still yet to remember anything noteworthy in the film)
I've seen all Star Trek movies at least six times.
Duel
the Austin Powers movies
Airplane
And from the hall of shame...
Man of Steel (and I've still yet to remember anything noteworthy in the film)
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Just a heads-up - our next episode will be about the 1987 Disney Sunday Movie 'Bigfoot'. Violet and Geoff chat to @newpathstohelicon.bsky.social about it. The full movie is on YouTube which is where we watched it.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Vz...
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Disney Sunday Movie "Bigfoot" Season 31 Ep 19
YouTube video by Keeping Walt in Disney
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November 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Just a heads-up - our next episode will be about the 1987 Disney Sunday Movie 'Bigfoot'. Violet and Geoff chat to @newpathstohelicon.bsky.social about it. The full movie is on YouTube which is where we watched it.
@violeth310.bsky.social @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Vz...
@violeth310.bsky.social @ncc17formula1.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Vz...
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New episode!
Geoff and Violet are joined by @samwellpv.bsky.social and @zoidberg1977.bsky.social to look at the Disney anthology movie 'The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'.
@ncc17formula1.bsky.social @violeth310.bsky.social
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
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Geoff and Violet are joined by @samwellpv.bsky.social and @zoidberg1977.bsky.social to look at the Disney anthology movie 'The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'.
@ncc17formula1.bsky.social @violeth310.bsky.social
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2mCJ...
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
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November 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
New episode!
Geoff and Violet are joined by @samwellpv.bsky.social and @zoidberg1977.bsky.social to look at the Disney anthology movie 'The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'.
@ncc17formula1.bsky.social @violeth310.bsky.social
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2mCJ...
Geoff and Violet are joined by @samwellpv.bsky.social and @zoidberg1977.bsky.social to look at the Disney anthology movie 'The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'.
@ncc17formula1.bsky.social @violeth310.bsky.social
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2mCJ...
For the first time today I've tried to get help from @vodafonegroup.bsky.social UK customer services regarding my partner's phone. All I can say is thank god I'm with EE. They're not perfect but they can usually give a straight answer. I hope to never have to deal with Vodafone again.
November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
For the first time today I've tried to get help from @vodafonegroup.bsky.social UK customer services regarding my partner's phone. All I can say is thank god I'm with EE. They're not perfect but they can usually give a straight answer. I hope to never have to deal with Vodafone again.
Star Trek and Alien (and Predator)
Can you imagine???
Can you imagine???
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Star Trek and Alien (and Predator)
Can you imagine???
Can you imagine???
Anyone who is ever introduced to me as 'Alan' will forever trigger my mind repeating 'Alan Alan Alan Alan Alan' in my head before it switches to 'Steve Steve Steve Steve Steve.
Do you know why?
Do you know why?
November 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Anyone who is ever introduced to me as 'Alan' will forever trigger my mind repeating 'Alan Alan Alan Alan Alan' in my head before it switches to 'Steve Steve Steve Steve Steve.
Do you know why?
Do you know why?