“Flying makes me a better care provider!” Your favorite nerds review Big Hero 6! How did this Disney film about Marvel superheroes come to be? Is this a story just for kids or does it offer something adults will enjoy as well? How does Big Hero 6 explore science, technology, diversity, and teamwork? It’s an animation battle royal as Disney and Pixar enter the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER! We share our top 5 animated films. Special guest, former Disney cast member and present host of YouTube’s Without a License Diana Chang. 

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• 0:00 – 41:50: Big Hero 6.
• 41:51 – 1:03:04: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Disney VS. Pixar.
• 1:03:05 – 1:53:10: Top 5 Animated Films

• Without a License: New York Comic Con 2013: Tips for Noobs (Like Me)
• Big Hero 6 Just Beat Interstellar At This Weekend's Box Office
• Big Hero 6 Proves It: Pixar’s Gurus Have Brought the Magic Back to Disney Animation
• Big Hero 6 Is One Of The Year's Best Science Fiction Films, Period
• Big Hero 6: 12 Easter Eggs And References You Might Have Missed
• Everything You Need To Know About The Making Of Big Hero 6
• Concept Art Reveals Best Thing That Wasn't In Big Hero 6: ROCKET CAT
• What Disney characters would look like in REAL LIFE: Artist transforms famous cartoon faces into realistic portraits using software
• The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
• Without a License: How to be a Douche on the Subway

Diana:

1. Up
2. The Lion King
3. Meet the Robinsons
4. The Incredibles
5. Finding Nemo

Conrad:

1. The Nightmare Before Christmas
2. The Incredibles
3. Wreck-It Ralph
4. Finding Nemo
5. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Ali:

1. The Lion King
2. Toy Story 3
3. The Iron Giant
4. Fantastic Mr. Fox
5. The Lego Movie

Honorable Mentions:

• The Land Before Time
• FernGully: The Last Rainforest
• Bolt
• Princess Mononoke
• Howl's Moving Castle
• The Animatrix
• Fantasia
• Persepolis

“Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here.” Join us as we explore Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar! What makes the film a spectacular sensory experience? Does its story hold up to its epic scale? Do Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway convey the relativistic dangers of space travel? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what film better explores the unknown — Interstellar or Contact? We countdown our top 5 space epics.

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• 0:00 – 56:45: Interstellar.
• 56:46 – 1:08:00: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Interstellar VS. Contact.
• 1:08:01 – 1:22:43: Top 5 Space Epics.

• Interstellar Is the Reason Movie Theaters Exist
• The Exacting Expansive Mind of Christopher Nolan
• Todd McCarthy on 'Interstellar' and the Evolution of Space Epics (for Better or Worse)
• Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is an uneven space odyssey
• Big Hero 6 Just Beat Interstellar At This Weekend's Box Office
• Theatre owners are angry about Interstellar's 'Film first' initiative
• How 'Interstellar''s Nathan Crowley Designed the Ultimate Trip, Through Wormholes & Space-Time
• 15 maddening 'Interstellar' plot holes
• Let's talk about the plot of 'Interstellar'
• Interstellar's Jonathan Nolan on deep spoilers
• Why scientists are in a love-hate relationship with 'Interstellar'
• What "What [Movie X] Gets Wrong About [Thing Y]" Reviews Get Wrong About Art
• The plot of ‘Interstellar,’ in 10 TED Talks
• First Contact with Aliens Could Bring Peace, but We Might Kill Our Extraterrestrials Guests

Conrad:

1. Apollo 13
2. The Right Stuff
3. Serenity
4. Star Trek (2009)
5. Galaxy Quest

Ali:

1. The Right Stuff
2. Solaris
3. Apollo 13
4. Moon
5. Stargate

Honorable Mentions:

• Guardians of the Galaxy
• Titan A.E.
• Gravity
• Europa Report

“You mistake love for admiration." We review Birdman, the new film from director Alejandro González Iñárritu! How does the film parallel Michael Keaton and Edward Norton's careers? What is Birdman saying about the superhero genre? Is there a deeper message behind its theme of art versus entertainment? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, which film provides a better commentary on media - Birdman or Fight Club? We share our top 5 celebrity comebacks.

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• 0:00 – 47:30: Birdman. 
• 47:31 – 57:31: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Birdman VS. Fight Club.
• 57:32 – 01:24:11: Top 5 Celebrity Comebacks.

• Birdman: A Giddy Fantasia of Broadway (and Superheroes)
• The Oscar Grouch: Is 'Birdman' Worthy of all the Buzz? 
• Hollywood Should Make More, Not Fewer, Superhero Films
• Emmanuel Lubezki on Instagram
• How Alejandro G. Iñárritu 'directed' drummer Antonio Sanchez’s 'Birdman' score
• ‘Birdman’ Plots Major Expansion After Strong Box Office Results
• Nerdist Podcast: Paul Reubens

Conrad:

1. Drew Barrymore
2. Neutral Milk Hotel/Jeff Mangum
3. Neil Patrick Harris
4. Robert Downey Jr.
5. Sailor Moon

Ali:

1. Robert Downey Jr.
2. Ellen DeGeneres
3. Neil Patrick Harris
4. Betty White
5. George Takei

Honorable Mentions:

• Ben Affleck
• Mickey Rourke
• Paul Reubens
• Lisa Kudrow
• Alec Baldwin
• John Travolta

“I'm a nasty piece of work!” We review “Non Est Asylum”, the pilot episode of NBC’s Constantine! What makes this DC comic book antihero unique and what's been lost in the transition to the TV screen? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what power would you choose to fight off monsters - Constantine’s magic or Ellen Ripley’s might? We summon our top 5 monster hunters. 

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• 0:00 – 30:30: NBC's Constantine. 
• 30:31 – 40:34: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Constantine Vs. Ripley.
• 40:35 – 01:01:50: Top 5 Monster Hunters. 

• The Secret History and Uncertain Future of Comics Character John Constantine
• 'Constantine' team on why NBC character isn't bisexual, smoking cigarettes
• Constantine Is Hardly Hellblazer Incarnate, But It Has Some Wicked Fun
• Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
• Man of Steel Sequel Writer David Goyer Calls Marvel’s She-Hulk “A Giant Green Porn Star,” Insults Geeks
• The Elder Geeksman
• J.K. Rowling to release new tale from Harry Potter universe on Halloween
• Nerdist Podacast: Ron Perlman Returns

Conrad:

1. Hellboy
2. Buffy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
3. Clint (Jaws)
4. Beowulf
5. Mulder and Scully (The X-Files)

Ali:

1. Brody (Jaws)
2. Dutch (Predator)
3. Harry, Ron, Hermione
4. Riddick (Pitch Black)
5. Blade

Honorable Mentions:

• Ghostbusters
• Bayonetta
• Michonne & Daryl (The Walking Dead)
• Alice (Resident Evil)
• The Doctor (Doctor Who)

“We were trying to do something good. We were being human beings.” We discuss the return of AMC’s The Walking Dead! What makes this show unique in the zombie genre? How do the events of “No Sanctuary” impact season 5? Will the comic and TV show continue to intersect in continuity? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, who would you trust to lead you out of the zombie apocalypse — season 1 Rick or season 5 Rick? We share our top 5 Walking Dead characters. Special guest, cohost of Reanimated: The Zombie Podcast Stuart Tiffen. 

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• 0:00 – 49:23: The Walking Dead: season 5 premiere. 
• 49:24 – 57:18: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Rick season 1 VS. Rick season 5.
• 57:19 – 01:35:48: Top 5 Walking Dead Characters. 

• This Season of Walking Dead Will Be "Devastating," Again
• Carol Is Queen Badass In A Stellar Walking Dead Season Premiere
• AMC’s ‘Walking Dead’ Returns to Record 17.3 Million Viewers
• Does The Walking Dead Suck?

Stuart: 

1. Tyreese
2. Carol
3. Daryl
4. Michonne
5. Carl

Conrad:

1. Daryl
2. Shane
3. Michonne
4. Carol
5. Hershel

Ali:

1. Daryl
2. Michonne
3. Glenn & Maggie
4. The Governor (Philip Blake)
5. Carol

Honorable Mentions:

• Merle
• Dale
• Maggie

We recap our journey to what just became the largest fan gathering in the country — New York Comic Con 2014! Did the ambitious NYCC Super Week experiment work? What’s the coolest news to come out of the con? How did NYCC manage its massive crowds? What role did New York City play in the convention? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, it’s a cosplay showdown between Harley Quinn and Captain America! We share our top 5 ways to improve NYCC.

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• 0:00 – 45:15: New York Comic Con 2014.
• 45:16 – 55:22: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Harley Quinn VS. Captain America.
• 55:23 – 1:20:40: Top 5 Ways to Improve NYCC. 

• Exciting Highlights from the First-Ever New York Super Week!
• New York Comic Con: New Main Stage Wristband Policy Draws Both Fans & Critics
• Tomorrowland's first teaser
• Your first look at Netflix's Daredevil
• Big Hero 6 New York Comic Con Sizzle Reel
• Telltale games drops new Game of Thrones teaser
• Marvel announces all-new Secret Wars event series
• Behold The Test Footage For The Guardians Of The Galaxy Animated Series
• We Came This Close to a Doctor Who Musical
• The Mary Sue at NYCC: Don’t Write What You Know, Fight It!
• Geeks of Color Go Pro! Diversity and Careers in Geek Culture at NYCC
• Legend of Korra Says Goodbye to Comic-Con
• “If Everyone Had a Little More Hodor in Them it Would be a Nicer World.” Hodor & Podrick NYCC Highlights
• The Good, Bad, and Ugly Psychology of Comic-Con
• New York Comic Con Is Officially Bigger Than San Diego Comic-Con Read More: New York Comic Con Is Officially Bigger Than San Diego
• Night of the Living Trekkies

Conrad:

1. More opportunities for interactions
2. Expand panel presentations
3. More coffee, better food
4. Use your city
5. Get a better conference center

Ali:

1. Be your own con
2. Increase diversity of panels and panelists
3. Food trucks
4. Replace Javits Center 
5. Integrate New York City

Honorable Mentions:

• Improve communication

“If all you do is fight for your own life than your life is worth nothing.” We review Spark of the Rebellion, the pilot episode of Star Wars: Rebels! Why is Rebels the most important new Star Wars project since Episode I: The Phantom Menace? How does it fit in with next year's Episode VII? And what's the deal with those Wookies?!? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what's the better Star Wars story – Rebels or Clone Wars? We draw up our top 5 animated TV shows.

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• 0:00 – 33:50: Star Wars: Rebels.
• 33:51 – 48:58: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Star Wars: Rebels VS. Star Wars: Clone Wars
• 48:59 – 1:25:25: Top 5 Animated TV Shows. 

• Everything you need to know about Star Wars Rebels
• Star Wars: Rebels Is The Return To The Empire We've Been Waiting For
• In the Galaxy of Star Wars: Rebels, Some View the Empire as Good Guys
• ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Renewed For Season 2 On Eve Of Premiere
• Greg Weisman Exits ‘Star Wars Rebels’
• The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Guardians of the Galaxy
• Today Was The First Day Without Saturday Morning Cartoons In Over 50 Years

Conrad:

1. Batman: The Animated Series 
2. Futurama
3. Animaniacs/Picky and the Brain
4. Robot Chicken
5. The Dungeons and Dragons Animated Series

Ali:

1. Batman: The Animated Series 
2. South Park
3. The Simpsons
4. Futurama
5. Robot Chicken

Honorable Mentions:

• Family Guy
• Spawn
• Justice League
• X-Men: The Animated Series
• The Critic
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast
• The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show

"Just because you are a character doesn't mean that you have character." We celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction! How did the film change cinema, what was so innovative about its non-linear style, and what’s its nerdy legacy? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what’s the better non-linear story — Pulp Fiction or Sin City? We share our top 5 non-linear movies. 

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• 0:00 – 36:02: Pulp Fiction.
• 36:03 – 55:13: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Pulp Fiction VS. Sin City
• 55:14 – 1:29:13: Top 5 Non-linear Movies. 

• Pulp Fiction at 20: Tarantino's Classic Changed Movies—But It Changed TV Even More
• Siskel & Ebert - Pulp Fiction (1994)
• Pulp Fiction Chronological
• How “Misirlou” Became Pulp Fiction and Quentin Tarantino’s Smoking Gun
• Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman, and John Travolta Celebrate ‘Pulp Fiction's 20th With Beachside Screening
• Cannes 2014: How Pulp Fiction changed cinema
• The Director's Chair: Quentin Tarantino Interviewed by Robert Rodriguez

Conrad: 

1. Memento 
2. Citizen Kane
3. The Prestige
4. Vanilla Sky
5. Jacob's Ladder

Ali:

1. Memento
2. Adaptation
3. The Prestige
4. 500 Days of Summer
5. Into the Wild

Honorable Mentions:

• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• Kill Bill
• Annie Hall
• Pan's Labyrinth
• Looper
• Sixth Sense
• Go
• Watchmen 

"Fear doesn't need conquering. Fear tells you where the edge is." We start the nerdiest season ever on TV with our review of Fox’s Gotham! What were we hoping to see in the Batman prequel and does the show live up to our expectations? What are the standout performances? Has the show already revealed too many villains? What needs to happen to make this superhero TV show a success? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, which DC Comics pilot better launched a TV series – Gotham or Smallville? Enter Arkham Asylum as we countdown our top 5 Batman villains.

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• 0:00 – 29:58: Gotham.
• 29:59 – 44:52: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Gotham VS. Smallville.
• 44:53 – 1:14:20: Top 5 Batman Villains. 

• Fox's 'Gotham' Named Most Promising New Show by TCA
• Watch A 21-Minute Behind-The-Scenes Preview Of Gotham
• You’ll Never Know Who the Joker is on Gotham
• Could a Good Psychologist Have Kept Bruce Wayne From Becoming Batman? [NSFW]
• Welcome to Gotham — Hope You Survive The Experience!
• Doctor Who Reminds Us That Anxiety Isn’t Something to Fear, It’s Rocket Fuel
• The Arkham Sessions: Mr. Freeze & "Heart of Ice"

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Conrad: 

1. Scarecrow 
2. The Joker
3. Two-Face
4. Catwoman
5. Penguin

Ali:

1. Mr. Freeze
2. Scarecrow
3. Harley Quin
4. Riddler
5. Catwoman

Honorable Mentions:

• Bane 
• Hugo Strange

“Live together, die alone.” 10 years after its television premiere, we revisit LOST! How did the show get its start? What made it a success among critics and audiences alike? Why did so many people stop watching LOST? Why all the fan outrage over the series finale? After all these years, have we finally figured out what’s behind those numbers, the Dharma Initiative, and the island?!? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what’s the better mystery box — LOST or Battlestar Galactica? We share our candidates for top 5 LOST characters. Special guest, speculative fiction writer Derek Bishop.

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• 0:00 – 45:57: LOST: 10 Years Later.
• 45:58 – 1:00:15: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: LOST VS. Battlestar Galactica.
• 1:00:16 – 1:28:34: Top 5 LOST Characters. 

• The secret origin story of LOST
• Damon Lindelof on LOST's finale
• 'Lost' 10th anniversary reunion at PaleyFest: Five things we learned from the panel
• Damon Lindelof on Why 'Breaking Bad's' Finale Let Him Say Goodbye to 'Lost'
• As Lost Ends, Creators Explain How They Did It, What’s Going On
• ‘Lost’ Finale Explained: Answering the Unanswered Questions
• A Total Theory of LOST
• ‘Lost’ Writers Debunk Theories About Hit Series 10 Years Later
• 12 theories about "Lost" that were better than the actual show
• THEN & NOW: The Cast Of 'Lost' 
• J.J. Abrams on the Magic of Mystery
• J.J. Abrams: The mystery box (TED talk)

Derek:

1. John Locke
2. Ben Linus
3. Juliet Burke
4. Hugo "Hurley" Reyes
5. Mr. Eko Tunde

Conrad: 

1. Desmond Hume 
2. Ben Linus
3. Hugo "Hurley" Reyes
4. John Locke
5. Ethan Rom

Ali:

1. Desmond Hume
2. Richard Alpert
3. Ben Linus
4. John Locke
5. Rose and Bernard Nadler

Honorable Mentions:

• Charlie Pace
• Polar Bear
• Vincent the Dog