Nerdificent

Spooktober continues on this week's Nerdificent with the scariest doll in horror, Chucky! Dani and Ify are joined by writer Joan Ford to discuss the Child's Play franchise! From the first appearance of Chucky to his many reincarnations and cast of characters, all the dolls come out to play on this spooky episode of Nerdificent!

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Joan on Twitter

Child's Play (1988) review by Roger Ebert

Child's Play (2019) review by Peter Debruge for Variety

Why People Are So Annoyed That There's A New 'Child's Play' Film

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Get ready to share your scares, this week the gang is talking Aaahh!!! Real Monsters! Dani and Ify are joined by legendary writer and showrunner Michael Price to talk about three very special monsters and the world they inhabit. Whether you grew up wanting to be Oblina or felt like more of a Krumm everyone gets their scare on on this week's Nerdificent!

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Michael Price on Twitter

11 Things You Totally Forgot About Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

History Of The Monster World

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Don't say it 5 times! This week Ify is joined by 'Craig of the Creek' head writer, Jeff Trammell to discuss the not-so-sweet horror classic, Candyman! Lots of laughs on this one, strap in watch out - it's another edition of Nerdificent! 

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Jeff on Twitter

Candyman Remake Release Date, Cast and Details

Jordan Peele in Talks to Remake Clive Barker's 'Candyman'

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Hop in the seat and get ready to see some Grim, Grinning Ghosts on this week's Nerdificent! Dani and Ify are joined by filmmaker Sabina Graves to discuss one of the most popular attractions in the world and inspiration for a film franchise, The Haunted Mansion. Whether you've rode the ride over and over or are just learning about the franchise, there's a little something for everyone on this week's episode of Nerdificent!

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Sabina on Instagram

Guillermo Del Toro Dishes On 'Haunted Mansion' Remake

10 Things You're Dying To Know About The Haunted Mansion

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Choose your weapon and gather some allies, we're hunting huge monsters on this edition of Nerdificent! Dani and Ify are in the studio once again to discuss the famous game series, Monster Hunter. From the earliest iterations to the newest Iceborne expansion, uncover the secrets of Monster Hunter right here on Nerdificent!

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Monster Hunter Timeline

Iceborne Is Exactly What Monster Hunter Needed

Monster Hunter: World Is The King Of Capcom's Sales

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The name's Ificent, Nerd Ificent. It is the 75th episode of the show! To celebrate we have the great Marc Bernardin on to talk the past, present, and future of James Bond. Whether you're a Connery fan or prefer a more modern Craig - learn all there is to know about Double-O on this week's Nerdificent!

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Marc on Twitter

25 James Bond Facts You've Never Heard Before

James Bond's Best and Worst: Peter Travers Ranks All 24 Movies

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Grab your pipe and cap and head to 221b Baker Street, this week we're talking about Sherlock Holmes! Dani and Ify are joined by Author and Host of iHeart Podcast 'Noble Blood', Dana Schwartz to talk about this legendary detective. Learn whether everything you've heard about Sherlock Holmes is fact or fiction and which stories to take a closer look at on this week's episode of Nerdificent!

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Dana on Twitter

Preorder: THE WHITE MAN'S GUIDE TO WHITE MALE WRITERS OF THE WESTERN CANON

The 12 Best Sherlock Holmes Stories, According to Arthur Conan Doyle

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Hey Nerd fam, are you ready for Phase 4 of the MCU? This week Dani and Ify are joined by Host and Comedian Jay Washington to talk about the 'Eternals' franchise. From Jack Kirby's creation to their latest appearance as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the gang gets you ready for the next phase of Marvel films right here on Nerdificent!

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Jay on Twitter

Screen Rant: The Eternals Movie Can Play With MCU History

Chloe Zhao to Direct Marvel Studios' 'The Eternals'

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Pull back that slingshot and launch yourself into this edition of Nerdficent! This week Dani and Ify are joined by Animator, Producer, and the Director of 'The Angry Birds Movie 2', Thurop Van Orman to discuss the many facets of the franchise. From the conception of the original mobile game to the inner workings of the second film, you get an inside look into Angry Birds on this week's episode of Nerdificent!

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Thurop on Twitter

NYTimes Review: 'The Angry Birds Movie 2'

Angry Birds: The Story Behind iPhone's Gaming Phenomenon

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Turn your hat backwards and get ready to battle! This week Dani and Ify are joined by Host and Producer Matt Acevedo to discuss Pokémon! The gang touches on many iterations of the franchise from their first experiences with the Red and Blue editions to Detective Pikachu! Whether your Pokédex is full or you just stepped out of Pallet town there's a little bit of everything on this week's episode of Nerdificent! 

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Matt on Twitter

List of Pokémon (Sprite Gallery)

The 10 Best Episodes of the Original Pokémon Anime

Detective Pikachu: An Absurdly Silly, Wonderful Ride

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