Media Nerds/Star Wars Nerds

On this Star Wars Day edition of The Star Wars Nerds, Dan and Kenton break down Disney+’s latest May the 4th drops: the new three‑minute sneak peek at The Mandalorian & Grogu and the finale of Maul: Shadow Lord. They nerd out over the walker-set action sequence, debate the box office prospects of the first post‑COVID Star Wars theatrical release, and talk about how streaming has changed audience habits. The Nerds then turn to the last two episodes of Maul, exploring Maul’s trauma, the light/dark tension in Devon’s arc, and an epic showdown with Darth Vader. Along the way, they take a few shots at Marvel’s upcoming Doomsday and Hollywood’s obsession with nostalgia and recycled IP.

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Dan and Kenton buy their tickets to go see Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu in theatres on May 21. They also watch and react to the final trailer for the film, and talk about the new Maul: Shadow Lord animated series on Disney+

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Dan and Kenton talk about the annual CreComm Content Marketing assignment, in which college student post TikToks and YouTube Shorts to try and get an A+ with a million views.

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Dan and Kenton discuss the recent Paramount/Warner Bros merger, and how it might affect the Canadian streaming platform Crave (which licences HBO content). What does this media merger mean for Canada's streaming landscape?Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠⁠⁠  / danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / kentonlarsen  

Dan and Kenton watch the new Mandalorian and Grogu trailer and discuss what they think is in store for our favourite father-son duo since Luke and Darth.

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Dan and Kenton talk about the loss of James Van Der Beek before moving into a discussion about the 2026 Super Bowl ads. Which was your favourite?

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Dan and Kenton discuss the ever-present topic of A.I., following a guest speaker session gone wrong. Is it time to start worrying about our jobs?

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Dan and Kenton revisit the lack of Star Wars content, jumping off of a recent Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/30/star-wars-franchise-identity-crisis-taika-waititiAnd the Nerds get some bad news mid-episode and shift gears to remember the legacy of Catherine O'Hara. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

Dan and Kenton discuss the 2026 #oscarnominations and make their initial predictions based on seeing only two of the nominated films. In Recommendations, they celebrate Canada's sovereignty, and bask in the bountiful British TV content now available on YouTube. Follow the Nerds on TikTok:⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@danwatchesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kentonlarsen

Dan and Kenton discuss the recent #StarWars news that #KathleenKennedy is stepping down as head of Lucasfilm. What does this mean for the future of the franchise?

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