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The Nerfherder Council
From Star Wars to DC to Marvel… the world’s most popular franchises have increasingly leaned into rebooting or falling back on cash cow characters/storylines. With their lack of recent success, it led us to ask… are people finally suffering from nostalgia fatigue? Is this just a bump in the road – or is it something worse?
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The year is 2005. The place is… doesn’t matter. “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” is blowing up and all showings are sold out! Gotta see something else. We’re talking all about our favorite movies that aren’t Star Wars from the year Episode 3 was released!
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Star Wars is officially back in theaters with the release of “The Mandalorian and Grogu”! We gave our hopes and predictions for the film on our last episode; now it’s time for us to dig into it and give our thoughts on this latest installment of Star Wars cinema!
WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE!!!
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After seven long years, it’s finally here… a new Star Wars movie showing in theaters! On “Mandalorian and Grogu” Eve, we’re digging into the latest entry into the Star Wars cinematic canon and giving our hopes, concerns and expectations for one of the most hyped films in recent memory. This is the way!
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It’s Revenge Of The Sixth and we’re reviewing the latest entry into the Disney+ television catalog – “Maul: Shadow Lord”! Is it a worthy addition to the growing backstory of everyone’s favorite Dathomirian, or does it water down a legacy that many fans are coming to appreciate more and more?
We also talk a little Star Wars Celebration 2027! Did we get tickets or did we miss out? Our moods will give away the answer before our words do (at least in JT’s case) and we have some thoughts about the upcoming convention and the mad rush to secure admission!
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We’re back with our fifth installment of the Harry Potter series – The Order Of The Phoenix! You don’t need a prophecy to know that we’re big fans of both the novels and the films, but where does this one rank for us in the catalog? Grab your wands, watch out for Nargles, and join us in the Room Of Requirement to find out!
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It’s the hottest movie of the year so far – and apparently now one of JT’s favorite books! We’re reviewing the blockbuster film “Project Hail Mary” and answering the question… is it as incredible as most of the reviews say, or do things get a little rocky in the translation from the novel to the screen? (See what we did there??)
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From silent assassin to galaxy-running crime boss, we break down every appearance of Darth Maul across movies, shows, comics, and games – because somehow getting cut in half was just the beginning! We track his evolution from “cool guy with a double lightsaber” to one of the most complex, tragic figures in Star Wars.
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Many movies have tried, but many have failed… coming up with a sequel to one of the most beloved films of all time is never an easy task (especially when it’s almost 40 years after the release of the original!) On this episode we’re digging into Top Gun Maverick – does it hit its target, or does it tarnish the legacy of one of the most fun and action-packed releases of the last several decades? An even better question – is it the PERFECT sequel?
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That’s right… our scruffy-looking host is celebrating 50 rotations around the (binary?) sun! On tonight’s episode we’re talking life, brotherhood, and of course… close to half a century spent as a Star Wars fan!
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We here at the NHC are BIG fans of The Last Jedi – but we know that it’s a pretty polarizing film within the Star Wars fanbase. It got us thinking… are there any changes we would suggest in order to make the movie more palatable – or even downright enjoyable! – for the haters?
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“At an end, your rule is.” Kathleen Kennedy is out, Dave Filoni is in as President of Lucasfilm! We look back on Star Wars over the last 13 years, KK’s legacy, and what changes are in store for a galaxy far, far away.
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AJ is off this week galavanting around France and I (JT, obviously) am flying solo! I’ve been cultivating a list of movies that I think are perfect and I’m going to discuss them all in no particular order! Some are probably fairly obvious – but some may be a little bit of a surprise!
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Wow… ten years of the NHC! Believe us… we’re sick of us too! But we figured that it’s one heck of a milestone and that we should celebrate it in true NHC fashion by reviewing a podcast about our podcast! Let’s see how well we can take criticism…
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It’s our annual Christmas episode – what better way to get into the holiday spirit than by watching one of the most uplifting, jolly and mirthful Christmas movies ever made? We’re sitting down with some eggnog and candy canes and laughing our mistletoe off to Bad Santa!
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It’s the Thanksgiving season here at the NHC! On this festive episode we each discuss a movie that we’re thankful for – and JT has an honorable mention up his sleeve! Join us as we gush over The Lego Movie and cult favorite Fanboys.
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Greetings, programs! The long-awaited third entry in the Tron movie franchise, “Tron Ares”, is finally here. Did Disney find the permanence code to give Tron the staying power it needs, or will it be de-rezzed again – maybe for the last time?
BONUS: News broke that back in 2021, Lucasfilm had green-lit a Ben Solo pitched by Adam Driver himself – and Disney killed it! With the current stank on the sequel trilogy, were they right to do so?
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We’re back with our annual Halloween movie review – and this time we’re grabbing the cotton candy and heading to the big top as we dig into the kult klassic “Killer Klowns from Outer Space”!
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Hard to believe that we’re almost ten years into the show and this is the first time that JT has gotten to do a Stephen King episode, but – here we are! With the recent release of The Long Walk, a film adaptation of one of the most popular of King’s Bachman Books, we give our review of the film (and see how it stacks up against the novel)! Is it worthy of being mentioned alongside The Shawshank Redemption – or should it be left to rot next to The Dark Tower?
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Things have gone somewhat dark in a galaxy far, far away. After years of shows and movies flooding our screens, Lucasfilm has pulled way back on the stream of content with only a few confirmed projects in the works and it’s left us wondering: what does the future of Star Wars truly look like??
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We’re back with another Harry Potter episode… and this one is FIRE! (Get it?) This time around we’re dodging dragons, outsmarting merpeople and jinxing all manner of foes in the maze as we tackle the fourth Harry Potter novel/movie – The Goblet of Fire!
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In space, no one can hear you prequel. “Alien: Earth” premieres on Hulu this week and we’ve watched the first 2 episodes! Major outlets have heaped praise on the show thus far, but what do you think? We’re diving deep with SPOILERS in this review!
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With the proliferation of AI-generated content flooding the internet, it got us wondering… could AI write a better Star Wars story than the Lucasfilm writers themselves? We’re putting our hypothesis to the test!
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We’re back with the third installment in the wildly popular Harry Potter series: The Prisoner Of Azkaban! While it’s widely regarded by fans as the best entry in the collection, where will the Nerfherders stand? Is it their favorite as well – or is there another Potter story that they prefer?
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AJ is busy galivanting across Europe, leaving JT in charge of this episode… which is never a good thing – from a certain point of view! To help steer the show this week, we’ve enlisted the help of our very good friend Cris Macht, host of the Machtails From The Cantina podcast! JT and Cris never have any shortage of Star Wars opinions, so strap in for a wide open discussion about anything Star Wars that comes to mind! This is where the fun begins!
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We’re back live and now that the entire series is in the books… we’re giving our thoughts on the second season of “Andor”! Did it live up to the massive hype, or was it a Death Star-sized letdown? We discuss!
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Another Star Wars Celebration is in the books! This one was packed with news and announcements as usual, but there’s still a vocal minority of the fandom who just wasn’t satisfied (as always). We look at what was announced, what the gripes were, and whether there’s any merit to the complaints.
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Even before Marvel’s insanely popular and high-quality Infinity Saga was released, 2003’s Daredevil was widely panned by almost anyone who watched it. But… was it THAT bad? We’re here to tell you that maybe… just maybe… it’s not as terrible as you may remember! (Well, at least JT is…)
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We’re back with another ranking show! This time we’re digging into the Disney+ catalog to see which of the recent shows hits the mark – or misses worse than a Stormtrooper!
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We’re wrapping up our watchalong of the series that bridges “Avengers: Endgame” and “Captain America: Brave New World”! Sam reckons with the mantle of Captain America while trying to prevent atrocities by both the Flag Smashers and the GRC. Let’s watch as the series concludes!
On your left! “Captain America: Brave New World” is almost here. With Sam Wilson taking up the mantle, we’re prepping by looking back at the Steve Rogers era of films! Which one comes out on top?? We could do this all day – but we’ll keep it around an hour-plus.
We’re back with our first show of 2025 and Star Wars’ “Skeleton Crew” has finished its first season! The show is definitely a departure from most of the other new content we’ve gotten in recent years – but is that a good thing or a bad thing??
The NHC is back with our annual holiday episode! This yuletide season, we tackled the age-old debate… which popular Christmas movies are overrated, and which ones are underrated? This year, we’ve left a gift under the fans’ trees and opened up the show to let THEM on camera to give us THEIR opinions! Happy holidays, everyone!
The latest Star Wars series, “Skeleton Crew”, has finally arrived on Disney+! Is it Goonies in space? Is it mostly for kids? Will it go the way of The Acolyte or the way of Andor? Most importantly, how cool is it to get a little kid version of Max Rebo? (Just kidding: they’re not the same species.) We discuss!
We haven’t had a new theatrical Star Wars release since The Rise Of Skywalker… several projects have been canceled… the live-action television series have been hit-or-miss with fans… are we in a new era of The Dark Times – or is there a new hope on the horizon? (See what we did there??)
We’re heading down to the Clown Cafe and getting good and gory with Art the Clown as we give our review of Terrifier 3!
It’s scary season again on the NHC! Since we made ourselves suffer through the awful remake last year, we decided to give ourselves a treat instead of a trick and watch the original “A Nightmare On Elm Street”!
We’re back with our second installment of the Harry Potter series as we dive into Chamber of Secrets! Many fans consider this the weakest entry in the series… but does it deserve that title? Is this an overlooked classic – or is it a poor follow-up to a fantastic debut?
We’re taking a night off from our usual content to discuss and remember the historic and world-changing events of September 11th, 2001.
We’ve got a new Alien movie in theaters, and as usual… the NHC has opinions! We are both big fans of the Alien franchise, so how does this newest chapter stand up against the other entries in this classic sci-fi horror series? Is it as badass as Ellen Ripley or should it be sucked out of the airlock and doomed to the vacuum of space? We discuss while AJ builds a Lego-style xenomorph! (Sorry, audio viewers.)
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Loads of news and reveals came out of Comic Con and the D23 Expo! We’ve got news on Star Wars and Marvel projects galore: Mandalorian & Grogu, Skeleton Crew, Andor Season 2, Avengers, Daredevil, and more! Get hyped for what’s coming and OMG RDJ IS DOOM!?
We’ve finally gotten the new Deadpool film “Deadpool & Wolverine” and we can’t WAIT to talk about it – as well as its two fantastic predecessors! We’re putting the c*caine back under the floorboards next to the cure for blindness and sitting down to talk all things Wade Wilson. Maximum effort!!
We’ve finally gotten the entire season of Acolyte… and we definitely have some thoughts on what we’ve seen and what it could mean for the future of Star Wars! We’ve enlisted our great friend Cris Macht from the Machtails From The Cantina podcast to help class up the show a little bit – and to give HIS opinions on one of the most hotly debated Star Wars shows to date!
Strap in for a spicy episode as we review and recap the first four episodes of “The Acolyte” on Disney+! It’s a bold new era for Star Wars storytelling, and it’s been met with mixed reviews and a LOT of “fan” backlash. We share our thoughts on the show and all the haters who have NO place in this fandom or any other.
It’s an NHC first as we take our first steps into the Potterverse to discuss The Sorcerer’s Stone (or The Philosopher’s Stone, depending on which side of the pond you’re on) – both the movie and the novel! Grab your wands, head to Diagon Alley and put on your robes as we discuss the story that started one of the most massive franchises in pop culture history!
We don’t know how it came to this, but it’s brother vs. brother on this episode of the NHC! AJ says he can easily spend 90 minutes shredding The Rise Of Skywalker while JT says he can spend an equal amount of time defending it. Who will come out on top??
Ready for some nonsense?? We’re stabbing away at Star Wars with a game of “Marry, Friend, Kill”! What would you keep forever, what would you tolerate, and what would you toss like an armed thermal detonator? We’re hitting all sides of the franchise on this one!
It’s almost May 4th and we’ve got a ton of Star Wars happenings we haven’t talked about yet! That changes now. We’re talking The Acolyte, Outlaws, Tales of the Empire, Skeleton Crew, Star Wars back in theaters, and revisiting that final duel between Obi Wan and Maul!
We’re nearing the end of the final season of Bad Batch… and we’ve definitely got some opinions on what we’ve seen so far and where we think this whole thing is going! Tune in as we give our thoughts on the final adventures of Huntah, Wrickah, Crussheeuh, and Omeega!
We ain’t afraid of no ghosts – and we’re not afraid to give our opinions on the latest installment of the Ghostbusters franchise: Frozen Empire! Does it stack up well against its predecessors, or was it released outside of blockbuster season for a reason?
Disney released The Black Hole in 1979 hoping to capitalize on the popularity of Star Wars – and didn’t really hit the mark. Whether you love or hate this film, there’s no doubt that it’s certainly… something… to behold! We review this cult classic Disney film and give our thoughts on how close to – or far away from – the mark the creators of this movie came to Star Wars greatness!
We’re on record as being big fans of the animated Clone Wars series Bad Batch… and while we’re sad to see it go after only three seasons, we’re excited to see what the upcoming final season holds in store for Clone Force 99! We give OUR thoughts on what we expect to be getting from this penultimate season of one of our favorite shows!
Our father passed away recently, so we thought it only fitting that we revisit the movie he took us to see that got us hooked on Star Wars in the first place! Join us for some fond and humorous remembrances, as well as new takes on the film that started it all: Episode IV, “A New Hope”.
Say what you want about the Star Wars prequels – but it’s common knowledge that Revenge of the Sith is the best of the three films.
Or is it?
Virtual Cantina legend Spencer Jawitz claims that Attack of the Clones is the best of the trilogy – and JT vehemently disagrees! On this episode, JT and Spencer go head to head to attempt to solve this debate once and for all!
We visited the Queen City – Cincinnati – over the holiday break to watch The Last Jedi on the big screen as the Cincinnati orchestra played the score live! We have always been fans of this film, but seeing it again in such a grandiose environment really got us in the mood to dig into it some more!
It’s the holiday season, and what says “Merry Christmas!” more than the NHC sitting down with another show – the excellent horror podcast Fright Lab, hosted by our amazing friend Joseph Wren – and digging into the instant holiday classic* Violent Night! I mean, let’s face it: if you can’t get into the holiday spirit by watching Santa kicking ass and taking (gory) names, then you just aren’t doing Christmas right – are you?
- It’s not really a classic, but it IS Santa slaughtering bad guys, so…
Let’s face it… The Holiday Special is the most craptastic piece of work that has EVER been released in the Star Wars universe. Finally… someone has explained how it all came together! On this episode, we review the new documentary A Disturbance In The Force and finally get answers to the age-old questions – what the hell was going on and what the hell were they thinking??
We’re diving deep into the Filoni-verse and revisiting one of the most popular arcs of the Clone Wars series – the Mortis arc! JT is new to this, so the question is – will he love it or hate it since it’s one of the more oddball and expository portions of the Clone Wars?
On this episode we’re digging into a pretty crappy movie… the 2010 remake of the classic A Nightmare On Elm Street! It just isn’t good… but does one of us think it may be better than the original? If you want to know the answer… Don’t! Fall! Asleep!
Ahsoka is finally in the books, and we’re recapping the entire season – as only the NHC can! Was it good? Was it bad? Was it somewhere in between? Has JT softened on purrgil? What’s going on with the Hafu? We discuss it all!
Much has been made of the declining returns and reviews of post-Endgame MCU films, the DCEU is dead, and the DCU looks like it may be DOA. What’s to blame for all of this? We look into whether superhero movies are past their prime and how we got here.
Football season is upon us, and with SO many people playing fantasy football these days… we wondered. If we got together with some friends, what would our starship crew look like if we drafted them in the style of a fantasy football snake draft? On this episode… we do exactly that, along with our guest cohosts Spencer Jawitz and Jon Chiado from the Virtual Cantina Network!
We're three episodes into "Ahsoka" now... what do WE think about the show? If you're ACTUALLY wondering - you've come to the right place! If not, well... you're already here, so you might as well keep listening, because we've got some spicy opinions!
Anakin's apprentice gets her own show on Disney+ next week! JT and AJ take what we know so far and try to suss out where "Ahsoka" is going - and just how triggered JT will get when the purrgils show up.
Hello there! It's a head-to-head battle over "Obi-Wan Kenobi" on Disney+. AJ says it's overrated, JT says it's underrated. Who will come out on top?? Hit us up on our socials and share your opinions!
We've finally gotten our first look at a DETAILED trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series Ahsoka, and - surprise, surprise - we've got opinions about it!
"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" is finally here! We're unabashed Indy stans, so of course we saw it immediately and couldn't wait to talk about this final franchise installment.
"Batman Returns" seems to be missing that special sauce of the original 1989 film - but why is that?? We dig into both of the Burton/Keaton Batman films and see where the first one went right and the sequel went wrong.
"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" is just weeks away! What better time to look back on the previous 4 installments - yes, we acknowledge Crystal Skull - and give our takes on what belongs in a museum, and what can stay lost in the jungle.
It’s the 40th anniversary of the release of “Return of the Jedi”, so what better time to throw a lovefest for AJ’s favorite Star Wars film? This is the first SW movie we saw in the theater together, so we have a big emotional connection to the fantastic conclusion to the OT – so strap in, grab some beat up stormtrooper helmets to bang on, and join us as we discuss Blue Harvest!
Clone Wars, Bad Batch, Rebels, Resistance, Tales of the Jedi, The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew… Dave Filoni has been involved in nearly everything Star Wars for the last two decades. Is it a good thing to have everything connect and push the same characters/stories, or is it too much for casual fans to take in? We look at the so-called “Filoniverse” and its good and bad points.
The Mandalorian has wrapped its third season, and we take an episode-by-episode look at the highs and lows of the latest 8 chapters of Din Djarin’s journey – and question whether it’s still his journey or not!
starwars #mando #mandalorian #bokatan #grogu #disneyplus
We’re back after a show off and we’ve got all the info from Star Wars Celebration Europe! We’ll also be talking Bad Batch, Mando, you name it… it’s basically a news dump as only the NHC can provide it!
The Mandalorian is finally back for a new season on Disney+! We review season 3, episode 1: The Apostate in true spoilerrific fashion!
starwars #mando #mandalorian #grogu #disneyplus
With Marvel and DC dropping huge new trailers this past week, we decided it was time to give our thoughts on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3, and The Flash!
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Let’s face it… the fourth installment in the Indiana Jones franchise is pretty much maligned by almost all fans of the series. Let’s also face it… most of those people are WRONG! On this episode, JT and special guest host Sean Faust explain why this movie is criminally underrated and deserves a lot more respect than it gets!
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We are back with our first show of 2023 and we are digging into the highly anticipated sequel to the biggest movie of all time – Avatar – as we give our thoughts on Avatar: The Way Of Water!
moviereview #avatar #avatar2
We’ve finally gotten a PROPER sequel to the 1983 Christmas classic A Christmas Story – but does it live up to the hype? Does it even come anywhere CLOSE to the original? We dig into HBO Max’s “A Christmas Story Christmas” – and revisit JT’s all-time favorite Christmas movie, “A Christmas Story”! (That’s a lot of Christmas…)
We’ve finally gotten all 12 episodes of Andor and we can’t wait to give our thoughts on it! Is this the best Star Wars show Disney+ has given us… or do we need to reserve judgement until we’ve seen Season 2? (Real answer: it depends on what you’re looking for from a Star Wars show!)
With the ongoing Andor series garnering near-universal praise, we decided it was time to revisit the movie that inspired it: 2016's Rogue One! Featuring Cris Macht of Machtails From The Cantina for some extra juice.
Although these movies are frequently derided by fans and critics alike, we (well, JT at least) really enjoy them! For our second Halloween-themed episode, we dive into the many reasons why we love the Rob Zombie Halloween films.
Pinhead is back... this time on Hulu! With the remake of Clive Barker's horror classic now streaming, it's time to look at the original and the re-imagining and tear their souls apart! No tears for these movies, please. It's a waste of good suffering.
Four episodes of "Andor" are in the books! Sparing you the suspense, we love it. We dive into the series, give our first impressions, guess what's coming, and read your questions and comments live on air - with a few diversions here and there. We are the Nerfherder Council, after all!
It's an NHC first! We're going over to the dark side and talking some Trek! It's the 40th anniversary of Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, so we decided to dig into the film in detail and give our opinions and recollections of a movie that's SO good that even hardcore Star Wars nerds can't deny its greatness!
Part two of a two-parter! We tackle the MCU's Infinity Saga on this episode, ranking them from last to first. Last episode, we hit the bottom half of our lists and went from 12 to 23! This time we hit the top half of our lists and find out which film each of us has ranked as the king (or queen) of all the Infinity Saga movies!
Part one of a two-parter! We tackle the MCU's Infinity Saga on this episode, ranking them from last to first. In this episode, we hit the bottom half of our lists and go from 12 to 23! Which movie has the unwanted distinction of being the "worst" of the entire lineup? Let's find out!
Two big screen outings for Bruce Banner told very similar - and very different - stories. We look at what worked, what didn't, and who did it better in this face-off between Green Goliaths!
Marvel is definitely a juggernaut (no pun intended) and has had a long streak of putting out nothing short of fantastic content. But with the current Phase 4 releases - are they still at the peak of their creative powers or have they lost a step?
Now that "Kenobi" is in the books, we take a look at the series as a whole and call out the good, the bad, and the cringy! Don't worry, though: we have the high ground.
We recently got back from Anaheim and Star Wars Celebration, and boy have we got stories to tell you (#Lukeparaphrase)!
On our final episode before we hit the road for Anaheim and Celebration 2022, we bring on the man who started it all - Star Wars legend Dan Madsen!
Star Wars has had literally thousands of storylines over the decades, and they may not always get everything right. What would you have done differently if the script was in your hands?? We have some ideas. It's time for some fan-fiction!
With Celebration Anaheim fast approaching we bring on special guest host, fellow podcaster and 501st Legion member Justin Oldham! We discuss all things cosplay, Celebration, and the world's largest Star Wars fan club!
Let's face it - every time a movie kicks ass, the fans want a sequel. In most cases, the subsequent film doesn't live up to expectations - but every once in a while, one comes along that meets or even surpasses expectations! On this episode, we give OUR picks for favorite/best sequels!
Ever sit there watching a film from a really well-loved and respected franchise and think "hmm... but the rest of the movies are pretty bad!" Well, we have too - so on this episode, we discuss exactly that!
Horror movies... who doesn't love them? Well, apparently some filmmakers love them more than others, as we've gotten some REALLY mixed results with remakes over the years! Which ones stand out and which ones don't make the... cut? (See what we did there?)
With so many films to choose from, we enter into a serious (well, as serious as WE can get, which isn't very) debate about just what Marvel movie we each think is the best!
We're baaaaaack! We've revamped the show and updated our content format, so... for our first episode back... we go around the table and give our thoughts on all of the great stuff we've seen since we were last on the air! Spider-Man, The Matrix, Squid Games, Boba Fett... just to name a few!
Star Wars has been introducing some pretty juicy plot threads of late... where could this all be leading? We speculate!
It's back to school time on the NHC! We grade various aspects of each of the Sequel Trilogy from A to F with the help of our special guest host, Star Wars filmmaker and host of Machtails From the Cantina - Cris Macht!
Let's say you had to play Marry, ummm... Bang... Kill using the three Star Wars trilogies. How would YOU rank which ones you would, well... marry, bang or kill? A childish concept, sure... but what the heck! When have we ever been accused of being mature?
AJ recently rewatched The Rise Of Skywalker a few times after taking a hiatus from it... he used to love it. Have his feelings changed? Will JT take issue with him if they have?
On this episode, the NHC dives into the Disney+ series The Bad Batch. Is it compelling enough to draw in fans that weren't sucked in by The Clone Wars series?
Star Wars is infamous for all kinds of weirdness, oddities, etc... but was it all good? We discuss what things worked and which ones didn't!
We have a few theories about how close we are - or aren't - to seeing Solo 2 become a reality. Since the Force can be used to see the future, are we onto something?... or are we (as usual) just three idiots guessing? We all know the answer to that one, but play along with us!
On this episode we bring on Cris Macht (show creator) and Sean Hynes of the Amazon Prime Star Wars reality series Real Fans Of The Saga! We discuss the show, Celebrations, and Cris's other projects including his latest - Machtails From The Cantina!
Jon says "The Force Awakens" is a rip-off of "A New Hope" and it keeps him from appreciating it! Our buddy Mark Thrasher says he's totally wrong about it. Can either of them change the other's mind??
The so-called "Dark Times" between the prequel and original trilogies used to be a bare spot in the Star Wars timeline. Now we're getting more stories all the time! Have we reached oversaturation?
We're back with another "good vibes only" show: this time around, it's all about the sequel trilogy!
After months of her social media posts inciting fans on both sides, Disney made the controversial decision to fire Gina Carano - effectively killing off a fan-favorite character from "The Mandalorian", Cara Dune. The entire saga is a cautionary and thought-provoking tale that highlights just how difficult it is to find the line between personal expression and professional conduct. Lots to unpack here, folks. Let's talk #cancelculture.
February is for lovers! So how do we feel about shipping in Star Wars? From Reylo to Anidala and everything in between, let's look at love in a galaxy far, far away. #starwarspodcastday
Kathleen Kennedy just laid out a GIGANTIC slate of Star Wars series coming to Disney+ over the next few years. TEN series, in fact! And just ONE movie. It begs the question: do feature films still have a place in Star Wars storytelling moving forward??
Star Wars has been one of the few bright spots of 2020, but some bits of the galaxy far, far away seem to keep giving over and over again. We pick a few of our favorites as we look back on the most enduring gifts in Star Wars. Happy Life Day!
Star Wars doesn't always get it right when adding onto existing lore with new stories, but "The Mandalorian" seems to nail it every time! We ask the question: why is that??
We love Solo and have been waiting to let some time pass to see how it's aged with the fanbase... we discuss one of our favorite Star Wars films and discuss just how different things are with eighteen months' worth of hindsight!
Eggs... they're good for you, right? Well, if you're Baby Yoda - sorry, The Child... maybe not so much! Welcome to the first episode of the LIVE era of the Nerfherder Council.
"The Empire Strikes Back" is 40 freaking years old! What's to say that hasn't been said already?? We're not sure. Let's find out!
A possible leak has outed a slew of characters slated to appear in Season 2 of The Mandalorian. More is not always better, though! We weigh the pros and cons of bringing established characters in with the series already a hit as-is.
We think now is a good time to get back to that incredible Disney+ Star Wars show: The Mandalorian! Last time we talked Mando, only 2 episodes had been released. So how did the rest of the season stack up?? Tune in and find out!
It's no secret that "Rogue One" is one of our favorite Star Wars films. IGN recently hosted a live watch-along of the movie with its writers, Gary Whitta and Chris Weitz. After you listen to us talk all about it, go check it out for yourself on YouTube!
Somehow, in over 4 years of podcasting, we've never rattled off our own personal rankings of the live-action Star Wars movies. We fix that! It takes a while, though. This is the back half of the conversation.
Somehow, in over 4 years of podcasting, we've never rattled off our own personal rankings of the live-action Star Wars movies. We fix that! It takes a while, though. This is the back half of the conversation.
Somehow, in over 4 years of podcasting, we've never rattled off our own personal rankings of the live-action Star Wars movies. We fix that! It takes a while, though. You only get half in this episode.
Star Wars is always thought of as a film franchise - but is that really fair to say anymore? There are now 16 seasons of Star Wars TV released, upcoming, or in development! We take a look at the highs and lows of series past, and of course, speculate on what the upcoming Disney+ series (serieses?) announced might contain. The future of the franchise might actually be on the small screen!
Thanks to the world of internet leaks, the script and concept art for Colin Trevorrow's version of Episode IX has gone public! It's an incredibly different take on how to conclude the Skywalker Saga. With the help of a Screen Rant article (linked below), we break down key script points and tackle the question: was the original idea for the movie better than the one we got?
"The Rise of Skywalker" follows two very different films that preceded it. We got answers to so many questions, and it makes us look back and wonder: how does knowing the conclusion affect the events as presented in the previous movies?
It's the final lead-up to "The Rise of Skywalker" on December 18th! We look at the latest marketing and info and try to figure out: where is this movie going?? We also talk "Jedi: Fallen Order" and McDonald's. Yep, you read that right.
It's the final lead-up to "The Rise of Skywalker" on December 18th! We look at the latest marketing and info and try to figure out: where is this movie going?? We also talk "Jedi: Fallen Order" and McDonald's. Yep, you read that right.
We're 3 episodes deep in "The Mandalorian" now, and y'all won't stop bugging us to talk about it! Okay, you've got your wish. We recorded this before the third episode dropped, so here's our 2-episode review of the series thus far. TL;DL: We love it!
Wanna know what we thought about the new trailers for "The Rise of Skywalker" and "The Mandalorian"? Of course you do. That's the whole reason we did this episode! Fill your earholes with our takes on the latest samples of Star Wars goodness!
On this episode, we discuss a wonky fan ranking of all the Star Wars movies to date. And by "wonky", we mean it! One of the listings isn't even a movie! It leads us to ponder where we'd rank each film, and what we now think of "The Force Awakens".
News broke last week that the mastermind in charge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kevin Feige, would be developing a new Star Wars film! What does this mean for our beloved franchise? Are there larger implications to this announcement??
Ever wondered how Leia was able to save herself using the Force in "The Last Jedi"? "The Rise of Skywalker" may contain a flashback scene explaining it all. Now, this is only a rumor - so does it count as a spoiler? We discuss!
A fan theory has caught fire recently in the Star Wars community, harkening back to "The Force Awakens" and possibly shedding light on the Emperor's presence in "The Rise of Skywalker". We chew through it!
There's a ton happening in Star Wars right now, and the Council breaks it all down: "The Mandalorian", "Star Wars: Resistance", "The Rise of Skywalker", and more!
Weesa back! Our summer vacation is over, and we've got a few stories to tell. We also did some pondering during our time off. The big question we posited: what if Rogue One was a trilogy? As the best-received film of the Disney era, could more movies in this story have altered the fandom's take on their stewardship thus far?
Social media always provides a wealth of ridiculous fodder for reaction, including when Star Wars is involved. We try to take the high road, but sometimes, ya just gotta troll the trolls. Star Wars is bae and we're living our best life! Bet!
It's been 100 episodes already, if you can believe it! If you can't, too bad! It's still been 100 episodes. We take a trip down memory lane and talk about the highs, the lows, and the loads of missteps along the way.
Vanity Fair published their "first look" article about "The Rise of Skywalker", and it's packed with photos and information. What did we really learn from it, though?? Let's dig in and see what takeaways are there!
We've seen the end of an 11-year saga in "Avengers: Endgame" and it was absolutely incredible. Credit where it's due, but it's got us looking ahead to "The Rise of Skywalker" and wondering: can Lucasfilm's finale to the Skywalker Saga deliver like "Endgame" did?
Alright, we've held off as long as we could. It's time to discuss the biggest news from Celebration Chicago: The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer! There's a lot to unpack. What do we know? Do we know things? Let's find out!
Star Wars Celebration Chicago has come and gone, and we were there for all of it! Join us on this extended episode as we recount our personal experiences and a bit of the news that came out of the massive event.
The time has finally arrived: it's Star Wars Celebration week! On this episode, our friend John from the Blockade Runner Podcast joins us to look over the schedule of events and what to expect at the 5-day extravaganza. We've got news, travel stories, panel discussions and more! Get pumped for the biggest Celebration ever with us.
Episode IX isn't just the end of the sequel trilogy, but the entire Skywalker saga! Can this movie rise above expectations and deliver a satisfying conclusion - or is it too tall a task for any movie? We ponder the question and try to figure out how it could be done.
This week continues our discussion with Ken Bell, documentarian and Star Wars superfan, about all things Star Wars! This time around, we cover the Disney era of storytelling and take a look at how this modern era compares to the originals.
What do you get when 3 idiots and a superfan get microphones in front of them? A 2-part conversation spanning the entire history of Star Wars, that's what! We talk to documentarian Ken Bell, who's been a fan from the very beginning.
Welcome back to Part Two of our fan feedback extravaganza, Nerfherders! Picking right up where we left off (literally), we respond to one of our favorite trolls. Buckle up and get ready to find out all the things you missed in "The Force Awakens" and "The Last Jedi", stupid.
Hello there, Herders! We've gotten some choice comments and feedback recently, so we decided to turn over the spotlight and put them on the air. You've got plenty to say! So much so, in fact, that we had to break this conversation into 2 episodes. This is your show. Enjoy!
Screen Rant says the sequel trilogy was rushed out and ruined Star Wars. We disagree. Kinda.
What is the true nature of the Force? Which Jedi had it right all along? Turns out it's one of the most overlooked Jedi of the movie era: Qui-Gon Jinn! Happy 2019, everyone!
Jon isn't feeling too jolly this holiday season. He keeps reading rumors about next year's Star Wars installment and getting really upset. He's red in the face and his belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly; JT takes on JJ over Episode 9 rumors!
Cassian Andor is returning to the fold in a new series on the upcoming Disney+ streaming service! The early Rebellion era seems rife with storytelling possibilities! What other characters and stories might see a rebirth once this series hits screens? We speculate!
Cassian Andor is returning to the fold in a new series on the upcoming Disney+ streaming service! The early Rebellion era seems rife with storytelling possibilities! What other characters and stories might see a rebirth once this series hits screens? We speculate!
Video games, books, movies, comics, TV, VR... everything released by Disney since acquiring the Star Wars franchise counts as canon! Do we really want comic books standing on equal footing with the movies, though? We discuss!
Theft on the set of "The Mandalorian", a bogus Episode IX set photo, and armed studio guards watching the skies for drones! All because of spoilers! So we ask: are they a good or a bad thing??
For all the stories told in the Star Wars universe, there are just as many or more stories that never get told. We speculate on a few of the lost plot points dropped (so far) throughout the saga!
We've officially entered the Resistance era! The latest animated entry in the Star Wars franchise is upon is, and it's time to give our thoughts on the show's initial episodes. TL;DR: it's good!
We've got a brand spankin' new animated Star Wars series tonight: "Star Wars Resistance"! We lay out our expectations for this exciting new series, and ask some tough questions - questions like "Who the &$%# are these characters?" and "Why should we care about these &#$%ing characters?" Yeah. This is NHC. We ask the tough $%&#ing questions.
This week's episode continues our conversation about our first experiences watching Star Wars. Yep, we're not done talking about it yet! This time it's Steve's turn to relate his time checking out The Phantom Menace - in 2D and 3D! (The poor guy.)
Everyone remembers their first time... seeing Star Wars! Take a trip down memory lane with us as we discuss our earliest memories of Star Wars fandom, comparing our experiences to modern premieres and how our fandom is sustained.
Two Star Wars Stories, two very different results. What made "Rogue One" such a success, while "Solo: A Star Wars Story" floundered at the box office? And what do these two movies tell us about the future of Star Wars films beyond the Skywalker saga? Let's dig in and find out!
Last week's episode was all about Star Wars characters who didn't live up to the hype. We flip the script and discuss the opposite this week: which Star Wars characters turned out better than advertised, or don't get enough love from the fandom?
With so many characters in the Star Wars universe, there are bound to be a few clunkers. And some of them still achieve popularity! We don't get it, and we tell you who we think are the most overrated characters in all of Star Wars.
Four movies in, Disney's Star Wars is in a very different place than where George Lucas left it. Some like the new direction, many others don't. With Episode IX wrapping up the Skywalker saga, is it time for George Lucas to return and save the franchise?
It's for another round of stupid Star Wars fan theories! We're talking Snoke as a Force ghost, babies for Rey, Kylo, Han, and Qi'ra, and more! Strap in: we get stupid on this episode!
One thing we learned from last week's "Solo" conversation is that there's a lot of unfinished business with this movie! We pick up where we left off and wonder the obvious question: where does the story go from here??
We’re changing things up! This week’s episode is the first a new weekly format. We kick off our shorter-form shows with a brief look back at the most recent film in the Star Wars franchise, “Solo: A Star Wars Story”. Now that it’s ended its
"The Clone Wars" is coming back! It's been 10 years since its debut, and it's time the Council talked about it. The show had some amazing high points, but by the end of its run, were the stories worth telling - and do we need any more?
"The Last Jedi" is still inspiring heated debate and likely will for years to come. We got to thinking: has any other movie in the franchise caused this much uproar? We think the answer may be 'yes': "The Phantom Menace"! Both movies did not deliver the story fans expected and set the franchise on a different course. Join us as we dissect the similarities and differences between these two movies, and try to figure out just why it is that fans are so triggered by them.
OMG Lucasfilm has cancelled all future standalone Star Wars movies! Or did they?? We react to Collider's report that development of all non-series movies has been put on hold in response to 'Solo' underperforming at the box office.
Welcome back, Herders of Nerfs! Star Wars fans are an incredibly vocal bunch, but lately a new darkness has risen within the community that needs to be snuffed out. Join us as we discuss what's causing the outcry and what we can do about it. #ForceOutHate
Woo-hoo! We just got done seeing "Solo: A Star Wars Story" and rushed over to record our immediate impressions! Apologies for the audio; we didn't have our usual setup available for this episode. Have you seen the movie yet?? We hope so, cuz this episode is FULL of spoilers! You've been warned. But really: why haven't you seen it yet??? Go watch the movie already!
Hola, Herders! It's just under 2 weeks and counting until "Solo: A Star Wars Story" hits theaters. We're at critical mass, people! The original nerfherder is back on the big screen, and the Council reviews what we know thus far, the promo campaign, and even review the tie-in novel "Last Shot". Is it any good? Well, that depends on how you feel about droids with Wookiee arms and jaded Gungans.
Hi there, Nerfherders! Did you know there are actually two Star Wars movies coming out on May 25? We all know about "Solo", but there's also "Odyssey": a Kickstarter-funded fan film about a Rebel recon mission gone horribly wrong. Produced in part as a student project by filmmakers from the Savannah College of Art & Design, we sit down with concept and production artist James Rinere to discuss the process, the production, and the technology behind this ambitious fan film.
Wrapping up our look at the home video release of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", the Council discusses the feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary, "The Director and the Jedi". Does Rian Johnson successfully explain his entry in this fabled saga?
"The Last Jedi" is now out on digital and disc for home video! Like the true Star Wars nerds we are, the Council breaks down the special features included and everything they tell us about the larger saga - both in front and behind the camera!
Welcome back, Nerfherders! The Council is back at full strength and back in our home studio. "Star Wars: Rebels" has come to an end, and we were left underwhelmed - much like our feelings on the rest of the series! We try to figure out why it didn't hit us in the feels.
Hello, Nerfherders! Our guest this time around is the super-prolific, always-entertaining YouTuber, HelloGreedo! We discuss literally every film in the franchise - past, present, and future! We also get into video games, YouTube celebrity, and technical difficulties...
Hey there, Herder faithful! We’ve got a shiny new trailer for “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and can’t wait to break it all down for you – so we don’t! We take a look at the characters, locations, plot, and the larger implications for our
Wilkommen, Nerfherders! Are you enjoying our new theme music? Of course you are. The band who recorded it, Galactic Empire, is about to kick off a new tour. We get Dark Vader on the show to talk about hitting the road with Mac Sabbath, recording their upcoming album, and our main topic for this week: comparing "The Last Jedi" to its predecessor, "The Force Awakens". Two very different movies, two very different approaches, two very different fan reactions. Which comes out on top? Well, that depends on how you approach the topic!
Welcome back, Herd faithful! We wrap up our coverage of 'The Last Jedi' on this episode in grand fashion: with a podcaster roundtable! The hosts of Less Than 12 Parsecs and The Blockade Runner join us to discuss the more puzzling aspects of the movie. We talk about all the good stuff: Force ghosts, Resistance bombers, Carrie Poppins, scary Force holes, and more!
Happy New Year, Herder faithful! We've got more coverage of "The Last Jedi" for you this week, and we're just being super positive this time around. There are tons of haters out there, ready and willing to tell you everything wrong with the movie - but not us! We're all about positivity on this show, so we're strictly talking about the GOOD points of "The Last Jedi". There's plenty to dive into here, because there's SO much this movie did right. Join us as we put some positive vibes out there in the universe!
Merry Sithmas, Nerfherders! Now that we've all had time to go see 'The Last Jedi' and process it a bit, we sit down and discuss our thoughts on what is possibly the most polarizing film in the Skywalker saga. It's all spoilers from start to finish!
Can you feel it, Nerfherders?? We're less than 2 weeks away from the release of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"! The Council takes a look at some popular fan theories regarding the upcoming film. Also in this episode, we talk about potential fallout from the Battlefront 2 "pay to win" debacle, and quiz ourselves with a bit of Star Wars bar trivia!
We just can't help it, we're geeked out Battlefront 2! This episode is big on gaming: the Council discusses the new video game in depth. Is it worth the price? What about the controversial "pay to win" mechanic? How has the gameplay changed from the original? JT also gives his review of the tie-in book, "Inferno Squad" by Christie Golden.
It's our 50th episode! We've got our buddy Nick Ammons joining us on this one, sparring with JT about most topics. It's no secret The Force Awakens is down the list of JT's favorite Star Wars movies, Nick says it's better than the vaunted Rogue One. We also dig into prequel fandom, Rebels, soundtracks and more!
The march towards The Last Jedi continues, Nerfherders! On this episode, we cover the 3 biggest titles going in Star Wars right now - and one very short, underwhelming one. (Ahem, Solo.) 😒
Allo, Nerfherders! As the Council gears up for a new The Last Jedi trailer on Monday night, we take a moment to look back on our favorite moments from the franchise so far. There are some sentimental favorites, some groundbreaking scenes, and no named characters were killed in the making of this episode.
Happy Autumn, Nerfherders! We’ve got a special guest on the show this week: Dan from the Discography Discussion podcast! Amazingly enough, his first exposure to Star Wars came by way of the now-Legends book The Last Command on audio cassette – meaning the original trilogy
Ciao, Herders! Force Friday 2 turned out to be a debacle for your intrepid Council members, and we recount the events on this episode. But first, we can't help but pontificate on the meaning of Colin Trevorrow's exit as director of Episode 9. What's so hard about getting along with Kathleen Kennedy anyway??
Hello again, Star Wars faithful! The Council decided to take a break from movie talk this time, choosing instead to focus on Star Wars books! "Star Wars: Thrawn" leads off our discussion, and then we tangent into character arcs throughout the saga. How much can a character change throughout the story before it goes from interesting to inconsistent?? As always, we have the answer.
And Porgs. Cuz #Porgs.
Hello again, Herders of Nerfs! The Council has fallen prey to Last Jedi mania. On this episode, we peruse new promo images published by Entertainment Weekly. You’ll be amazed at what information is contained in these photos! We dig into the details and uncover the
Hey there, Nerfherders! We all agree that The Force Awakens is a great movie, but it could've been a very different movie. The Council came across a video from the fine chaps at WhatCulture discussing this very topic. After a brief detour, we discuss!
Konnicihiwa, Nerfherders! There's a lot to cover this week. AJ and JT both have plans to visit Lucasfilm this year, opening dates for the Star Wars lands may point to a location for Star Wars Celebration in 2019, we review a fan's list of possible standalone movie topics, and plenty of other hijinks. Yes, we said "hijinks". Get off our lawn!!
Welcome back, Nerfherders! As much as we hate jumping on the news cycle, we - meaning Jon - can't pass up the opportunity when his beloved Han Solo is in trouble! News recently broke that the directors of the as-yet-untitled Han Solo movie were fired with principal filming almost complete. Ron Howard has stepped in to direct. What does all this mean for the film? Turns out - surprise, surprise - Jon has plenty to say on the matter!
Salutations, fellow Herders! It's our 40th episode already! Can you believe that?? We figured for this momentous occasion, the Council would try something new (for us) and take an in-depth look at the film that started it all 40 years ago. Listen along as we watch "Star Wars: A New Hope"!
Hello again, Herders! We've got a rift among the Council, and we bring it to the table. Both 'Revenge of the Sith' and 'Rogue One' told stories with known events and endpoints - so which movie tells its story better? JT jumps to the defense of Episode 3, AJ takes up the cause for 'Rogue One'. We get the pulse of our fellow podcasters on this topic to bring a broader perspective to the conversation.
Hello, fellow Herders! We had grand aspirations for this episode, we really did, but a particular YouTube video (deliberately not linked, so as not to drive any more traffic to it) was so inflammatory towards 'The Force Awakens' that we never got to our larger topic. We take on this behemoth of pessimistic clickbait willingly, so does it count as getting trolled??
Greetings and awkwardly long handshakes, Herders! We had so much to say about Star Wars Celebration Orlando, we couldn't cram it all into a single episode. We managed to cram it into 2, though! In this episode, we give our thoughts on The Last Jedi trailer, talk more SWCO stories, spoil a book for Jon, and discuss the real-world problems of Star Wars costuming.
Hey, have you heard of this thing called Star Wars Celebration Orlando that happened last week? We were there! From all the panels, after hours shenanigans, official news releases, and stories from the show floor, we run down everything we can remember and speak of publicly that happened on our trip.
We're a mere 4 days from Star Wars Celebration Orlando!!!!! We're too geeked to talk about anything else, so we don't. We look over the recently released panel schedule, calling out the can't-miss and won't-bother events, do a little on-air trip planning, and as usual, scheme how to crash the events they don't want us attending.
Who's got horns, a red and black face, and got the finger in his latest appearance on Star Wars: Rebels? Hint: it's not Obi-Wan. We all knew the day was coming when Maul had to face Kenobi again, but this... this "fight" left the Council feeling as cold as a Tattooine night.
Also on the episode, we discuss the possibility of The Last Jedi going back to the start - but of what?? Tune in to find out!
Heyyyyyy.... it's been over a year since we trolled the interwebs for stupid fan theories - can you believe that!? Well, it's true. It's damn true. With "The Last Jedi" and Star Wars Celebration: Orlando to look forward to, we vet the latest (and silliest) theories we can find. It's more Rey, more Snoke, more stupidity!
This time around on the Nerfherder Council, we take on the controversial documentary "The People vs. George Lucas". Is the creator of Star Wars deserving of all the criticism thrown his way, or are his contributions to a galaxy far, far away enough to warrant fans' unwavering respect? Jon of course sides with Mr. Lucas, and has plenty to say on the subject!
Not much happening in Star Wars this week, which is rare! We look ahead to the rest of 2017 and discuss the major events coming up on the Star Wars calendar - and there are a LOT: Rebels, Celebration, Force Friday, The Last Jedi, comics, books, video games... it's a great time to be a Star Wars fan!
Salutations, fellow Herders! Episode 8 has a title – “The Last Jedi” – and we discuss the crap out of it. (That’s what podcasts do!) We take a look at potential story directions, some Solo family history, the Rogue One Ultimate Visual Guide, and recap
Welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming! With two Disney-led Star Wars films released, we take a look at each to see which one feels more like Star Wars. We tend to lean towards Rogue One, despite its format breaking so many conventions. Why is that? The Council discusses.
...Aaaaand we're back! This time around on the Nerfherder Council - our first of 2017 - we explain what happened to our last episode. Rathtars! We also reflect on the passing of Carrie Fisher, interview Dark Vader of the Star Wars metal band "Galactic Empire", and reflect on our first year on the air.
The Council returns with a jam-packed 2-part episode, recorded before and after seeing Rogue One! Stormtrooper tetherball, production meetings, and Toy Story aliens are just a few of the topics we hit on. Warning: spoilers ahead!
It's Thanksgiving week in the United States this Thursday, and we're taking stock of all the things we're thankful for in a galaxy far, far away. Spoiler: we're all over the map on this one.
And we make Steve talk! Aren't you thankful for that??
It's back to the start! "Rogue One" opens in just 6 weeks, and butts up to what started it all: Star Wars. ("A New Hope" to you kids.) In fact, we've got a kid on the show! Let's see what Generation Z feels about a movie made nearly 3 decades before he was.
This is our love letter for the film that started it all.
"Have you ever considered we may be on the wrong side?" Padmé may have had it right! On this episode, we turn the tables and consider the Galactic Civil War from the Empire's point of view.
Also on this show: a brief review of the new book, Ahsoka, and just how EEEEVIL is the Empire??
On a personal note, happy birthday Dad!!
"Rogue Friday" live at Toys R Us didn't work out as planned, but it makes for entertaining show fodder! Join us as we recount our misadventures in live streaming, and then get theoretical about Disney storytelling in the George Lucas era of the Star Wars timeline: what it means for the saga, how it might differ from the style we're used to, and what might become of all of these previously unknown characters. Also, Steve talks on this one!
Welcome back, everyone! A long time ago, in a Facebook group far, far away, two upstart podcasts connected. (Spoiler: One of them was us.) On this, our 20th episode, we bring on John from The Blockade Runner. (That was the other podcast.) He gives us thoughts on The Prequels Strike Back, Star Wars Celebration, and how great we are.
Salutations, Nerfherders! This time around, we turn the mics on Brad Weatherholt and Kyle Brodeur, the creators of a new documentary called "The Prequels Strike Back". Is it possible that George Lucas was telling a smarter story than anyone gave him credit for? Tune in to hear about the movie that explores that very question - and download "The Prequels Strike Back" starting September 14th!
Salutations, fellow Herders! On this episode, the Council discusses the final film of the George Lucas era: Revenge of the Sith. Is it a paint-by-numbers conclusion to the prequel era, or is it something more inspired? Jon, as usual, defends its virtues, while AJ isn't so sure - and Steve, well... Steve can't make up his mind.
Did you tune in to our live stream last Wednesday? Well, this isn't that show. This is an all-NEW show recorded this week instead. Aren't you thrilled?! We still debate the greatest Star Wars characters (or one author's opinion, at least) - but we also cover an exciting report suggesting the prequels may finally see a 3D Blu-Ray release!
It's time to celebrate, fellow Herders! With Star Wars Celebration Europe having come and gone, we discuss the big news coming out of the annual event. We cover blind Jedi, a legend from Legends being reborn in the new canon, and the overall effect of "rejected" Star Wars ideas being brought in to new stories - and it was all streamed LIVE on Facebook. Check it out, and be ready to tune in and take part on Facebook next Wednesday at 8:00pm EST when we do it all again!
So you think The Phantom Menace rips off A New Hope more than The Force Awakens? Well, you're wrong! And we've already talked about that. It leads us to an article about a person's first viewing of Episode 1, though, so let's party like it's 1999 and talk about that.
Welcome back for another thrilling edition of The Nerfherder Council! With Jon and Steve back, we discuss the late and hefty reshoots ordered for Rogue One. Is this the Disney-fication of Star Wars at its worst, or is it righting the ship? We toss a few ideas around. Join us and let us know what you think!
Welcome back for another fantastic episode of The Nerfherder Council! We're making friends on this episode, talking with another relative newcomer to the Star Wars podcasting scene: Blabba the Hutt! They've got firsthand knowledge from the set of Episode 8, and they're way smarter than we are. Give it a listen!
We all know and love A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Heck, we've even debated which one deserves the title of "Best 'Star Wars' Movie" on this very show! But what if we've had it wrong this whole time?? There are some people (or one, at least) who think Return of the Jedi is the best of the series. We weigh its merits - because ultimately, even the "worst" of the original trilogy is still amazeballs. Amiright?!
Happy Memorial Day, Americans! Sick of waiting for Episode VIII to answer all the questions raised by The Force Awakens? Well, wait no more! We dive into a few more of our favorite fan theories. Vader is Snoke! Your mom is Snoke! Ahsoka is Snoke!
Attack of the Clones is the worst Star Wars movie ever made! At least, that's what many people would have you believe - but does it deserve such a bad rep? We stack it up against a few other common lowlights in Star Wars cinema and see how it compares. Also, Battlefront video game news and an awful Ziro the Hutt impression.
This is our first-ever "instant" episode, so bear with us! Star Wars Celebration 2017 was announced earlier today, so we take a look back at some our favorite moments from Celebrations past - and Jon books a hotel live on the air. Aren't you glad you tuned in for that?? May the Fourth Be With You!
Star Wars is the greatest saga of all time - but which movie is the greatest of the bunch?? It often comes down to A New Hope versus its sequel, The Empire Strikes Back. So let's discuss, shall we?! It's kinda what we do around here. Also: boobie trees.
It slices! It dices! It... flies?? Yep! We've got flying Inquisitors now, thanks to their handy-dandy roto-sabers. We've also got Sith temples, Maul's re-emergence, Ahsoka's final(?) fate, and a blinded Jedi. Betcha didn't see that coming! Neither did Kanan. :-P
Star Wars: Rebels is ending its second season. Seems like a good time to weigh the merits of this series versus its predecessor! And a good time to talk Battlefront, Star Wars theme parks, NSFW Wookieepedia articles, and more.
Star Wars' annual "This Is Madness" tournament has arrived! With a whole crop of new contenders this year, there's no telling who will come out on top - but we tell anyway. You're welcome.
From the opening notes of A New Hope all the way to the final scene of The Force Awakens, the soundtrack of Star Wars is as much a character as Luke or Rey - in fact, the soundtrack may reveal a possible link between the legend and the fan-favorite! We listen and discuss. Also on this show, how NOT to play Battlefront, our five-minute Deadpool review, and more!
Is Kylo Ren a better character than Darth Vader? At least one online columnist seems to think so. The Council discusses. And speaking of characterizations, rumors are swirling about a potential villain for Rogue One, and what kind of action that villain may see. The Dark Side rules this edition of The Nerfherder Council - because good is dumb.
What happens when someone goes after JT's beloved prequels? LOTS of NSFW language for Steve to edit! Check it out in the third episode of the Nerfherder Council, now enhanced to match the creators' original vision.
Where did Rey come from? Who is Snoke? Is any character in Star Wars ever truly dead? We give our take on some of the most popular Star Wars fan theories circling the web right now.
Greetings, fellow Herders! On our debut show, we discuss the most obvious topic of all: The Force Awakens! After some brief introductions, we get into our thoughts about the film, the questions it raises, where the story is headed, and some random thoughts as we get pulled off-topic more than once. (Hey, we're new at this!)