The Roll Out
The Roll Out
The Roll Out
The Roll Out is a weekly talk show from the geeky minds of Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie. They cover a wide range of topics including tabletop gaming, video games, film and tv, cosplay and LARPing. Linsay and Genevieve live and breath geek culture. As a voiceover actor, Linsay has worked extensively in video games and is best know as the voice of Elita-1 in Transformers: War for Cybertron. She is also a former investigative reporter, host and associate producer for PBS Frontline. Genevieve is a professional cosplayer who has been a featured guest at conventions across the country.
Does Disney/Marvel Have a Problem with Female Characters?
Disney, we need to talk. We love all the strides you’ve made with female representation in the Marvel universe (you’ve gone above and beyond DC, which is a clusterfuck we’ll have to talk about another day), but we question just how long lasting these characters are? I know others have criticized you and started calling you the M-She-U, because of all the big badass ladies you’ve given us lately, but we have concerns. For every female character you give us, you seem to take her away just as quickly by either killing, canceling (we’re still bitter about the canceling of Agent Carter) or sidelining to a male character. With rumors spreading about the potential for a Moon Knight season two (despite the bland and uninspiring season one) we worry that a gem like Ms Marvel (which is your highest rated Marvel project on Rotten Tomatoes) won’t live to see another season. We know we’ll see Kamala Khan in The Marvels, but that project has been marred in concern for months. And let’s not forget all the upfront vitriol She-Hulk is getting before it even drops. After killing off Black Widow, Jane Foster (though she does have the option to come back) and Scarlet Witch, and completely sidlining Valkyrie (a fan favorite) and Lady Sif in Thor: Love and Thunder (and lets not forget the shit deal Christine has in Doctor Strange), we worry that the female characters in the MCU are much more short lived than their male counterparts. And let’s be honest, does Anthony Mackie really deserve his own solo movie as Captain America? He’s great as a sidekick, but struggles to lead projects, just look at the canceled Altered Carbon. Meanwhile, Natalie Portman and Brie Larson are rocking Oscar Awards. Just saying.  Subscribe to us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDHlVgFrGmhx-ymrIquWa55BwRo8L9Zm  Follow us on your favorite social media apps!  https://www.facebook.com/therolloutgeek  https://twitter.com/therolloutgeek  https://www.instagram.com/therolloutgeek  Hosted by Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie  https://www.twitter.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.facebook.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/genevievemariecosplay  https://www.twitter.com/genevievenylen  https://www.facebook.com/genevievemariecosplay  #geekgirls #geeknews #doctorstrange #scarletwitch #wandamaximoff #wandavision #marvel #mcu #disney #thor #avengers #blackwidow #natasharomonov #shehulk #themarvels #msmarvel #captainmarvel #kamalakhan #moonknight #disneyplus #ladysif #valkyrie
Aug 19, 2022
39 min
Doctor Strange & the Multiverse of Madness and the Cliche Crazy Mom Trope
In today’s episode, Linsay and Genevieve do a deep dive analysis into Dr. Strange & the Multiverse of Madness and it’s cliche use of the crazy mom trope. After showing us Wanda’s redemption at the end of WandaVision, they completely destroy her character in this movie and gave her virtually no chance at redemption. Shame on you Marvel, Scarlet Witch deserved better. We look at uses of the crazy mom trope in other shows and films and really hope we won’t see it again. But we will. Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Subscribe to us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDHlVgFrGmhx-ymrIquWa55BwRo8L9Zm Follow us on your favorite social media apps! https://www.facebook.com/therolloutgeek  https://twitter.com/therolloutgeek https://www.instagram.com/therolloutgeek Hosted by Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie https://www.twitter.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/linsayrousseau https://www.facebook.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/genevievemariecosplay https://www.twitter.com/genevievenylen https://www.facebook.com/genevievemariecosplay Hashtags #geekgirls #geeknews #doctorstrange #scarletwitch #wandamaximoff #wandavision #marvel #mcu #disney
Aug 5, 2022
59 min
Obi-Wan Kenobi - Would Have Made a Much Better Movie
Linsay and Genevieve are back from San Diego Comic-Con and diving into Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+. They broke down the first few episodes last month, but with the show being over they wanted to take a deeper dive. The verdict? The show would have been better served had it been a two hour movie. The acting was great, but there was a lot of padding, unnecessary scenes, questionable character motivations and inconsistent uses of the force. But of course this is just our opinion. Let us know yours in the comments. Subscribe to us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDHlVgFrGmhx-ymrIquWa55BwRo8L9Zm Follow us on your favorite social media apps! https://www.facebook.com/therolloutgeek  https://twitter.com/therolloutgeek https://www.instagram.com/therolloutgeek Hosted by Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie https://www.twitter.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/linsayrousseau https://www.facebook.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/genevievemariecosplay https://www.twitter.com/genevievenylen https://www.facebook.com/genevievemariecosplay Hashtags #geekgirls #geeknews #obiwankenobi #obiwan #starwars #leia #disney #disneyplus
Jul 29, 2022
30 min
San Diego Comic-Con Special: Lack of Gender Parity in Geek Entertainment
The Roll Out had their first panel at San Diego Comic-Con yesterday. Linsay and Genevieve were joined by two of their favorite guests, Diana Toshiko and Morgana Ignis, for a deep analysis of the lack of gender equality in geek entertainment. We take a look at women’s roles in action, sci-fi, fantasy and animation and then dive into video games. Thanks to everyone who joined us, we had an amazing turnout. And for those of you who missed it, here is the video. Subscribe to us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDHlVgFrGmhx-ymrIquWa55BwRo8L9Zm Follow us on your favorite social media apps! https://www.facebook.com/therolloutgeek  https://twitter.com/therolloutgeek https://www.instagram.com/therolloutgeek Hosted by Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie Linsay - IG/Twitter/Facebook: @LinsayRousseau Genevieve - IG/Facebook: @GenevieveMarieCosplay, Twitter: @GenevieveNylen Guests Diana Toshiko - IG/Twitter/Facebook: @DianaToshiko Morgana Ignis - IG: @ignisgram, Twitter: @IgnisTwote #geekgirls #geeknews #genderequality #representationmatters #representation #genderparity #womeninfilm #womeningames #diversity #diversitymatters #womensrights #womeninthewritersroom #diversevoices
Jul 22, 2022
46 min
Ms. Marvel is Just the Show We Need Right Now
Disney/Marvel has been a bit hit and miss lately with their shows and movies. Ms. Marvel hit it out of the park. Linsay and Genevieve loved it. The teenage feel was fun and refreshing, the focus on friend and family and community reminded us what’s really important in this day and age and diving into a culture that is rarely seen portrayed in film and tv was handled perfectly. All in all the show is fun for the whole family and we can’t wait to see Kamala Khan in her next outing. Subscribe to us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDHlVgFrGmhx-ymrIquWa55BwRo8L9Zm Follow us on your favorite social media apps! https://www.facebook.com/therolloutgeek  https://twitter.com/therolloutgeek https://www.instagram.com/therolloutgeek Hosted by Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie https://www.twitter.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/linsayrousseau https://www.facebook.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/genevievemariecosplay https://www.twitter.com/genevievenylen https://www.facebook.com/genevievemariecosplay Hashtags #geekgirls #geeknews #msmarvel #kamalakhan #captainmarvel #marvel #mcu #disneyplus #disney #representationmatters #representation
Jul 18, 2022
36 min
Geeking Out with Davy Perez - Co-EP for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Linsay and Genevieve are so excited to have the amazing Davy Perez on the show this week. Davy is currently a Co-Executive Producer on the upcoming series, STAR TREK: Strange New Worlds. His previous credits include the longest running U.S. Sci-Fi series, SUPERNATURAL, and the Emmy Award Winning AMERICAN CRIME. He is also an alumni of the Disney/ABC Writing Program. We talk about his longtime love of Star Trek, tabletop gaming, Magic The Gathering and D&D. Davy was born on Halloween night in East Los Angeles to a large Mexican American family. The son of an immigrant, entertaining classmates in school would lead to Davy attending the Playhouse West Repertory School where he began his creative studies with a focus on acting. Davy taught drama at the Los Angeles Music & Arts School, played guitar with local garage punk bands, and worked in Creative Development at ABC Studios and Universal Cable Productions. In 2013, Davy was selected for a NALIP/HBO Latino Writer Fellowship and was a participant in the 2014 Disney ABC Writing Program. Davy is married to producer Amanda H. Perez and they share a lovely home with their two sons. Guest: Davy Perez https://www.twitter.com/davyperez https://www.instagram.com/davyperez Subscribe to us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDHlVgFrGmhx-ymrIquWa55BwRo8L9Zm Follow us on your favorite social media apps! https://www.facebook.com/therolloutgeek  https://twitter.com/therolloutgeek https://www.instagram.com/therolloutgeek Hosted by Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie https://www.twitter.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/linsayrousseau https://www.facebook.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/genevievemariecosplay https://www.twitter.com/genevievenylen https://www.facebook.com/genevievemariecosplay Hashtags #geekgirls #geeknews #videogames #games #gamergirls #nes #nintendo #atari #playstation #xbox #classicvideogames #classicgames #genx #millennial #videogame
Jun 2, 2022
32 min
The Games that Made Us
In this fun episode, Linsay and Genevieve dive into the video games that entertained and inspired them as kids and adults. From Atari to NES to early DOS games, we take a look at the classics and how video games have progressed over the years. Join us for this entertaining conversation and let us know what your earliest memories of video games are and what are some of your favorites in the comments. Subscribe to us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDHlVgFrGmhx-ymrIquWa55BwRo8L9Zm Follow us on your favorite social media apps! https://www.facebook.com/therolloutgeek https://twitter.com/therolloutgeek https://www.instagram.com/therolloutgeek Hosted by Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie https://www.twitter.com/linsayrousseau https://www.instagram.com/linsayrousseau https://www.facebook.com/linsayrousseau https://www.instagram.com/genevievemariecosplay https://www.twitter.com/genevievenylen https://www.facebook.com/genevievemariecosplay #geekgirls #geeknews #videogames #games #gamergirls #nes #nintendo #atari #playstation #xbox #classicvideogames #classicgames #genx #millennial #videogame
May 24, 2022
35 min
Cringeworthy: Movies that Didn't Age Well - Weird Science
Linsay and Genevieve are back with their analysis of movies that just don’t work in the modern era. In this episode, they break down 1985’s Weird Science. You’d never know this came from John Hughes, who made his name with the classic high school films The Breakfast Club and 16 Candles. The movie fell flat at the time, with critics tearing it apart, but went on to become a cult classic. When looking at the movie through a 2022 lens, all those problems are still there with even more that would make it completely inappropriate for a modern audience. Haphazard writing, female objectification, racial stereotypes and of course thinly veiled pedophilia. There have been rumors of a reboot over the years, but we say, let this one fade into history. This isn’t a story we need or want in a modern era. We did get a pretty sweet theme song from Danny Elfman’s Oingo Boingo and got to see Robert Downey, Jr in his early years. Subscribe to us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDHlVgFrGmhx-ymrIquWa55BwRo8L9Zm Follow us on your favorite social media apps! https://www.facebook.com/therolloutgeek  https://twitter.com/therolloutgeek https://www.instagram.com/therolloutgeek Hosted by Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie https://www.twitter.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/linsayrousseau https://www.facebook.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/genevievemariecosplay https://www.twitter.com/genevievenylen https://www.facebook.com/genevievemariecosplay Hashtags #geekgirls #geeknews #weirdscience #johnhughes #cultclassic #80smovies
May 18, 2022
30 min
Marvel's Moon Knight Postmortem
Marvel’s Moon Knight on Disney+ has come and gone and we’re left with…well…not much. Linsay and Genevieve didn’t hate it but they also didn’t love it. All and all, it didn’t leave much of an impact at all. Were it not for the stellar acting, they would have probably given up. The show starts off pretty slow but then gets a little more interesting towards the end. The only thing to really come out of it is our hope that we get a Scarlet Scarab spinoff. Subscribe to us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDHlVgFrGmhx-ymrIquWa55BwRo8L9Zm Follow us on your favorite social media apps! https://www.facebook.com/therolloutgeek  https://twitter.com/therolloutgeek https://www.instagram.com/therolloutgeek Hosted by Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie https://www.twitter.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/linsayrousseau https://www.facebook.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/genevievemariecosplay https://www.twitter.com/genevievenylen https://www.facebook.com/genevievemariecosplay Hashtags #geekgirls, #therollout, #moonknight #marvel #mcu
May 11, 2022
33 min
Geeking Out with Chad Michael Collins
Linsay and Genevieve are so excited to be joined by Chad Michael Collins. You know him as Brandon Beckett in the SNIPER film series and as Alex/Echo 3-1 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. A self-proclaimed “accidental” actor, Collins made his way west to Hollywood in pursuit of a public relations career after majoring in Journalism at Ithaca College. He eventually discovered acting while continuing to work as a publicist in the entertainment industry, ultimately transitioning into his new career: playing pretend for a living. But at his heart, he’s a big geek. An avid gamer, he enjoys playing his CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE game with fans around the world via Twitch, as well as playing Dungeons & Dragons. He enjoys reading comic books and fantasy novels, staying active with basketball and other sports while maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle. You can catch him in the upcoming liveplay D&D Twitch campaign, The Die is Cast Gaming, with our very own Linsay Rousseau, dropping in mid May.  Check out the social media links below to follow the latest in Chad’s career and to get notified of the launch of The Die is Cast Gaming.  Guest: Chad Michael Collins  Website: www.ChadMichaelCollins.com  IMDB: www.IMDB.me/ChadMichaelCollins  Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ChadMichaelCollins  Twitter: @CollinsChadM  Instagram: @CollinsChadM  Twitch: Twitch.tv/ChadMichaelCollins  YouTube: Youtube.com/ChadMCollins32  TikTok: @collinschadm  Twitter: @dieiscastgaming  Instagram: @dieiscastgaming  Twitch: twitch.tv/thedieiscastgaming  Subscribe to us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjDHlVgFrGmhx-ymrIquWa55BwRo8L9Zm Follow us on your favorite social media apps!  https://www.facebook.com/therolloutgeek  https://twitter.com/therolloutgeek  https://www.instagram.com/therolloutgeek  Hosted by Linsay Rousseau and Genevieve Marie  https://www.twitter.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.facebook.com/linsayrousseau  https://www.instagram.com/genevievemariecosplay  https://www.twitter.com/genevievenylen  https://www.facebook.com/genevievemariecosplay H #geekgirls, #therollout, #chadmichaelcollins, #sniper, #callofduty, #callofdutymodernwarfare, #callofdutywarzone, #modernwarfare, #warzone, #sniperseries, #dnd, #dungeonsanddragons, #thedieiscast
May 6, 2022
28 min
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