The Pilot's Club

Episode 26. We watched the pilot of Welcome to Eltingville, based on the comics of Evan Dorkin. It didn't go to series, but aired on Adult Swim on March 3, 2022 --- exactly 22 years ago to this day! [spooky thunderstorm clap] We discuss the evolution of nerd archetypes, good and bad comic book store experiences, trivia battles, and what we can learn from Star Trek.

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:03) - Welcome
• (00:55) - What is Welcome to Eltingville?
• (03:34) - Would this show work in a modern context?
• (07:33) - Balancing nostalgia and criticism
• (11:01) - Nerdy about more than just comics
• (15:32) - Our comic shop experiences and how the setting could progress
• (21:54) - The careless violence of nerd culture
• (24:39) - A lack of B-plot
• (27:03) - What pilot are we covering next episode?
• (29:41) - Outro

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