Nerd Skool

TBJ, Arstar and Joe re-convene after an unexpected Nerd Skool hiatus. We discuss some of the things that made us have to take a pause, and what has happened in the Nerd World specifically the MCU. We also end up touching a little on the great Queen Latifah, Discord, Gaming, and other random nerd talk. We'll be back to cover Ms. Marvel soon!

Joe & Artstar, a.k.a. The Rock N Roll Express of Nerdom get together to discuss Alan Tudyk, and the new animated series on Disney Plus: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man!

The gang slowly creeps into the next MCU movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness starring two Benedicts. This was recorded on Debra Jo Rupp's birthday.

Nerdy 30: Neil Gaiman Allegations (Episode 124)

Artstar & Joe discuss the Neil Gaiman stuff that has been in the news and Artstar tries to separate the art from the artist. While Andy is at Sundance and TBJ is jetsetting Earth, we discuss nerdsplaining comic books vs. just enjoying the escapism.

Star Wars Nubes Becca and Carrington join the gang to discuss Return of the Jedi! We talk Ewoks, Boba Fett, Chewbacca being Tarzan and more!

Villains, Nerd Sounds & Stupid Questions , A Spider-Man No Way Home Discussion (Episode 122)

Listen as we conclude our review of Spider-Man: No Way Home. In this episode, we cover the movie's plot, and the character development of Tom Holland's Spider-Man, Aunt May's role as a single parent, and various aspects of Spider-Man movies, including the upcoming Spider-Man 4, the role of Michael Keaton's character, Vulture, and the connection between Venom and the MCU.

We also touch on the Sony-owned Spider-Man universe, the Spider-Man comics and movies, focusing on the character Electro and other villains from the Spider-Man movies and their portrayals across the different Spider-Man film franchises. We also touch on the Ultimate Comics and the Absolute Universe, as well as the real-life relationships of celebrities, particularly Tom Holland and Zendaya, and Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner.

Batman’s Penis & Poop in a Box , A Spider-Man No Way Home Discussion (Episode 121)

A Spider-man No Way Home Discussion

Joe, Andy, and Artstar continue the discussion of Spider-Man: No Way Home. Join us as we analyze the plot and character development of the Spider-Man: No Way Home movie, as well as other Marvel-related topics such as the Marvel Snap and the Green Goblin's origin story, movies, comic books, and their associated genres as well as expectations people have for certain movies or comic books based on their genre, and how these expectations can sometimes be disappointing. We also discuss the portrayal of characters in movies and comic books, with a focus on Deadpool and Gambit as well as the topic of Batman's penis in a comic book, and censorship in comics. Andy provides background information on the villains featured in the film, who were originally introduced in the early years of the Amazing Spider-Man comics by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. And of course the conversation meanders around Andrew Garfield and Tobey McGuire as well as Topher Grace and Debra Jo Rupp. Plus, without TBJ, the fellas spiral wildly out of control into penises and poop. Sorry, TBJ.

Episode 120. Spider-Man No Way Home Part 1.

Joe, TBJ, and Artstar discuss Spider-Man: No Way Home. Art and TBJ explain to Joe the significance of J. Jonah Jameson's appearance, which connects the Marvel Cinematic Universe to previous Spider-Man movies and sets up the reveal of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Men. The team discusses various aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), including connections between movies and TV shows, their personal experiences watching the content, and their excitement for upcoming projects featuring beloved characters like Daredevil.

Episode 119 of Nerd Skool

Empire Strikes Back: Where Does Chewbacca Poop?

Star Wars Newbies Carrington and Becca return to discuss their recent watch of Episode V: Empire Strikes Back.

The discussion covers "The Empire Strikes Back" and the broader Star Wars franchise, focusing on characters, relationships, and technical aspects of the films. Hear us share childhood experiences and debate various elements of the franchise, including the portrayal of romantic relationships, bathrooms on the Millennium Falcon and the nature of the Force. The conversation also touches on the gritty realism of the original Star Wars universe and the potential abilities of Jedi. Also, Carrington confuses Jar Jar Binks with George Lucas.

Music by DJONES. Discussion by History For Jerks. Sex appeal provided by Artstar's thighs.

Joe is joined by TBJ and Artstar to discuss Marvel's Eternals as well as Joe's confusion between actresses Penelope Cruz and Selma Hayek. They also delve into plot inconsistencies, character motivations, and the concept of immortality. The conversation also touched on the Greek mythology and fostering animals, as Professor Andy had to phone in his portion of the podcast because he's busy raising some sort of training beast.

Music by DJONES. Discussion by History For Jerks. Sex appeal provided by Artstar's thighs.