We always get excited for new Star Wars, even if that has recently led to mostly heartbreak, so we were juiced to watch the newest Disney Plus show, The Acolyte, but the show suffers from the same limitations of the streaming format that many others do. There's definitely stuff to love in there, but there's also a lot to be disappointed in. We give our full series review both with and without spoilers, and we even do a quick rewrite with some elements we feel would have made the show great. Let us know if you agree and hopefully the next Star Wars endeavor learns from the Acolyte's mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arise ye Tarnished! The new Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree is here and it is widely regarded as the greatest DLC of all time, but what makes it so great? We share our experiences with Fromsoft's magnum opus and try to figure out what made this game so appealing to such a wide audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back even if Mad Max isn't! We give our review of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and try to determine if it deserves all the hate it's getting. Is it just another wasteland or is it shiny and chrome? Witness us!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back with one of our favorite guests, Madeleine Roux, to discuss her newest book, What if Loki Was Worthy? This title marks the beginning of a new series of Marvel books set in their own universe apart from the MCU or the various comic book canons. We find out what it was like working with Marvel, crafting a new story for a familiar character and what's next for Marvel's What If....? series. Marvel's What If.... Loki Was Worthy is available wherever books are sold April 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The days of Call of Duty, Halo and Diablo may be over. With smaller gaming studios releasing blockbuster hits like Palworld, Hell Divers 2 and Last Epoch, we try to understand why the old reliable studios like Activision/Blizzard, Ubisoft, and Bungie are having issues releasing games that people want to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back! It's Valentine's Day, and there's nothing we love more than Podcasting....EXCEPT Marvel casting news! Admittedly, we recorded this before the full cast was revealed today, but you can listen or watch and see how close we got! So light some candles, put on some romantic music, and get ready to have your earholes penetrated by that sweet nerdy news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back! We've got a lot to cover since our last episode, including Loki season 2 and the Madame Web trailer, but the movie on everyone's mind right now is The Marvels. It was really not good, but don't let all the M-She-U goblins tell you that it's because its made by and staring women. This was a poorly written movie start to finish and we're here to do a rewrite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Avast! Set out on the open seas as we tackle what made Netflix's new live action adaptation of One Piece successful where so many other's have failed. What made the story of Luffy and his crew lend itself to real people when Ghost in the Shell, Deathnote, and others came up short. Maybe this will finally convince Cristian to watch anime? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new set of Magic the Gathering is out and it's.... Reasonably priced? It feels good to not have to take out a loan to buy trading cards again, but are these low prices here to stay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DC has had a rough year for movies so far, but can Blue Beetle turn it all around? The first official movie to be included in James Gunn's DCU is in theater's now, and we give our thoughts on the newest DC hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cowabunga dude! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in a new movie, and the heroes on a half-shell have never looked better. Seth Rogan and company may have just delivered the best renditions of Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo that we have ever seen! Strap in, grab your nunchucks and a slice of pizza, and listen to us gush over our childhood heroes in this newest podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Nerds return! Sometimes Lives get busy, plans get made, but sooner or later the calling of the Pod becomes too great guides us back home. Thanks for waiting for us, we've returned with stories of this year's San Diego Comic-Con and how it was affected by the Writer's and Actor's Strike. Also, we're trying a new shorter format, let us know if you like it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One Ring to Rule Them All! The Lord of the Rings Magic the Gathering set is out now and it's magnificent! We have our friend Fabienne on to discuss the 4 commander decks coming out as well as the various card treatments, limited editions, and of course, the serialized 1 of 1 One Ring card, said to be worth over one million dollars! Is this set going to be the one to rule them all? Or did Wizards of the Coast, dig too greedily and too deep? Find out in this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We have a real treat this episode! Artist Richard Whitters has quite the portfolio; working for Wizards of the Coast for 14 years, his work has spanned both Dungeons and Dragons as well as Magic the Gathering, and his art appears in multiple D&D books, AND he did the concept art for the Phyrexian Praetors, including the Mother of Machines herself, Elesh Norn! Now he's taking the plunge and designing his own RPG system and setting called Ruttigers, based off a home-brewed setting he and his friends have been working on for over 30 years! If you love Art, D&D, Magic, TTRPGs or anything nerdy, this episode is for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's a lot of new Star Wars things coming out. Movies, TV Shows, Video Games, Legos, there's no shortage of new content for the fans of that galaxy far, far away, but is it any good? We put our nerd brains together to try and figure out if the future of Star Wars is a New Hope, or if it's headed down the path of the Dark Side. This episode also marks our 10 year anniversary, so for all of those who have listened and watched over the years we cannot thank you enough! Thank you for making Nerds With Friends possible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Well it was bound to happen. Hollywood decided to try and make a D&D movie again. Did they roll a Natural 1 and shit the bed, or did they critically succeed in adapting the worlds biggest TTRPG into a movie? We give our thoughts as well as point out all the Easter Eggs, references, and inside jokes you may have missed if this is your first adventure in the Forgotten Realms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The future of the DCEU is in flux, and with Shazam 2 Fury of the Gods in theaters now doing poorly we needed the help of a true DC fan so we brought our new friend Omar Najam on to discuss. Did Dwayne Johnson ruin Shazam 2 or was it doomed from the start? Will Shazam, or at least this version of him continue in the DCEU or does this movie share the same fate as Black Widow, and not really matter? Find out in our latest episode! Follow Omar @OmarNajam and check him out on various D&D streams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Last of Us season 1 is over, and what a ride it has been. Some are saying this is the best video game adaptation of all time, but are they right? we give both a spoiler free and spoiler-full review of the show and let you know if HBO Max did Joel and Ellie justice. We also give predictions for season 2 which is set to pick up where The Last of Us pt 2 starts. Hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lots of new properties in the nerd world. Hogwarts Legacy, the new open world RPG set in the Harry Potter universe is out now. Is it sweet like a cold Butter Beer or is it a Troll Bogey flavored jelly bean? The Mandalorian Season 3 has started so we've got everything you need to know before catching up with Mando and Grogu for their next adventure. And finally, the biggest Magic The Gathering crossover event ever is coming in Tales of Middle Earth, the new Lord of the Rings set for the TCG. We give the full product release lineup as well as our guesses for the themes of the Commander Precon Decks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The next big bad for the MCU is Kang the Conqueror, but he's a more complicated villain than Thanos, who was just a purple alien collecting space rocks to destroy the universe. So who is Kang? Where did he come from? Why are there so many versions of him, and how bad is he really? We answer all these questions and more on this episode, so if you're too lazy to read Wikipedia we totally got you. Kang Discussion around 17:30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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