Famous Last Nerds

After a long seven year wait we've finally got our hands on one of the most anticipated game sequels of all-time - the follow up to 2013's smash hit survival game, The Last of Us. The game sees us catch up with Joel and Ellie some 4 or 5 years after the events of the first game still navigating a world plagued by infected people but now with the added danger of further groups of survivors threatening their way of life. Along with those familiar faces we now have some new characters including Dina, Jesse and a new main antogonist called Abby. Join us as we dissect one of the best games of the year and of this entire gaming generation in our longest ever episode. Of course it goes without saying that this episode will contain SPOILERS so please get yourself comfy, listen and then hit up our Twitter page to let us know what you think about the game, your favourite moments, any gripes you may have and all that good stuff!

We now finally have our first official look at the PlayStation 5 along with a good selection of games to be released over the first 12-18 months too. There's a bit of something for everyone, from children to lifelong gamers like us, plus a couple of really standout titles like Spider-Man: Miles Morales and the long awaited sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn titled Horizon Forbidden West. We've also managed to sneak in a quick preview of The Last of Us: Part II which is released today so it's a good time for us to flex out gaming muscle and hopefully you'll enjoy what we've got to say. Why not head over to our Twitter and let us know what you think - what games are you looking forward to? Will you be going all-digital for this generation? Are you still holding out hope that Xbox can blow this out of the water? 

Ever since the quite indifferent response to it's release in 2017, Justice League has been plagued by one question... WHERE IS THE SNYDER CUT?? The fabled version lauded by original director, Zack Snyder, who unfortunately had to leave the project due to a family emergency and many fans on various social media platforms since Zack himself has spent a lot of time telling people what his version contained, what was cut from the cinematic release and how much better his version would have been. This has led to a very toxic surge of fans - especially on Twitter - led by Zack himself pushing the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut hashtag for years in order to pressure Warner Bros/DC into releasing this version. Well that time has come as HBO have confirmed that in 2021 they will be screening this version. Now renamed as "Zack Snyder's Justice League", it's set to be screened a 4 hour miniseries rather than an actual film and they're putting up to $30M in to complete the editing... even though Zack has stated many times that the film was completely finished. Hmmmm. Well with this being such a huge talking area in our arena we had to talk about this didn't we? Not just the release itself but the movement behind it and the possibily ramifications going forward. Is this a good step for loyal fans or a really bad step for entitled people who aren't getting exactly what they want? 

"After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the  First Order. The series depicts a lone bounty hunter in the outer  reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic." The Mandalorian has been a huge draw so far for Disney+ - the new Disney-owned streaming service where you can find all your Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar and National Geographic content in one place - and as Star Wars fans it's our duty to talk about the show now the final episode has been aired in the UK. With a star-studded cast, a new adorable alien and a wise-cracking droid this ticks all the boxes on paper for a Star Wars smash but does it live up to the hype? Come with us while we explore the series. This is the way.

The latest in a long line of binge-worthy documentaries from Netflix takes us all the way to Oklahoma to follow the exploits of Joe Maldonado-Passge, aka, Joe Exotic - the self proclaimed Tiger King. What starts off as a light hearted look at his big cat zoo turns into a bitter feud with Carole Baskin, an animal rights activist with a similar love for big cats but a few skeletons in her closet (and septic tank...) too. The show has it all - drama, maiming, fires, attempted murder, alleged murder and a whole cast of very colourful characters to grip your attention and get you talking. Come hear our thoughts and let us know what you think over on Twitter when you've finished.

When Sam Raimi released his first Spider-Man film in 2002 nobody could ever have imagined that it would be the beginning of an entirely new genre of films which would make billions each year. With Tobey Maguire in the titular role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Kirsten Dunst as his longterm love interest, Mary-Jane Watson, the trilogy exploded onto the big screen and took $2.5bn in the space of 5-6 years. Willem Defoe portrayed the villainous Green Goblin in the first film while the second gave us Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus which is wildely revered as one of the best villain portrayals of all-time but the less said about the villains in the third film the better. Join us as we take a web-sling down memory lane and let us know your thoughts over on Twitter.

Well it finally happened - after a short break we're baaaaaack! We're calling this the first episode of season two of Famous Last Nerds and we're starting off with a look-ahead to The Batman, Matt Reeves crime-noir take on one of the most beloved comic characters of all time with Robert Pattinson the latest man to take on the iconic cowl. Featuring an all-star cast and showing Batman during his earlier years this is set to be a fresh new take on a character we've seen so much on both the large and small screens. Let us know what you think over on our Twitter page - are you looking forward to the film? What do you think of the all-star cast? Are there any characters not in this film you'd like to see in a possible sequel? 

Star Wars Episode IX has finally landed and so the fabled "Skywalker Saga" - which started with Episode IV: A New Hope in 1977 - finally comes to an end. We've seen three different trilogies, a huge cast from all backgrounds and some of the most beloved, wacky droids and aliens that have ever graced our screens so it seems only fitting that we give our take on this film, cover the best (and worst) bits while we say goodbye to Star Wars on the big screen for now.

For all you high functioning alcoholic scientists out there with a genius level intellect and a bit of time to kill - we've decided to pick our top five Rick and Morty episodes for your listening pleasure! Grab your Meeseeks Box, charge up your Portal Gun and strap yourself in!

In any form of media a hero is only as good as the villain they're facing so for our latest episode we've decided to put together a list of our top five villains from movies, television shows, comics and videogames while trying to pick at least one from each. Let us know what you think over on Twitter and who your favourites are.

One of the cornerstones of science fiction, the Star Wars universe is preparing to release it's eleventh feature film in just a couple of months so we're taking this opportunity to look back at the rest of those now-iconic films and pick our top five moments. As you can imagine we could easily have done a top 50 as there are so many to choose from and we also want to hear from you too! Let us know your favourite Star Wars moments over on Twitter.

For our first episode under our new name we're going to look at Joker - starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips, this non-canon psychological thriller follows the life of Arthur Fleck, a struggling comedian desperately clinging on to his sanity while the world around him crumbles and beats him down. As his grip on reality fades a dark new persona arises - one he seems all too comfortable with. The film is tipped by many as an early contender for several Oscar awards too and by releasing it under the "DC Dark Label" umbrella, Warner Bros have managed to give themselves some breathing room for those expecting a swift Batman cameo. 

If, like us, you're a fan of true crime drama shows and anything which deals with serial killers then Netflix's "Mindhunter" is probably something you've already binged and fallen in love with us. Join us as we discuss the exploits of Holden Ford and Bill Tench as they break new ground in the pioneering field of Behavioural Sciences at the FBI.

Disney are diving head-first into the crowded world of streaming platforms with the impending release of the Disney+ streaming service and taking the huge step of linking it in with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Star Wars universe that we've seen played out over the last few decades. If, like us, this move excites and intrigues you then you'll want to hear our thoughts as we talk about the move itself as well as some of the major titles announced for the service which is due to launch in the US later this year.

Talc up your spandex and be sure to practise your finishing move before listening to our review of the third season of GLOW - the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling - shown on Netflix. With Alisson Brie (most famous for her role as Annie on Community) leading a star-studded ensemble cast this look at the women's wrestling movement in North America during the 1980s is based on a real wrestling organisation and it's trials and tribulations along the way. Definitely one to watch if like us you grew up watching wrestling. 

So it looks like Marvel and Sony have had a little falling out over the terms of the new Spider-Man sharing arrangement and the major casualty of this is ol' webhead himself! As it stands right now Spider-Man will not appear in the MCU or any other films produced by Disney - only films made and produced by Sony. Will things change in the future? More than likely - why ruin a perfectly good thing - but until then we'll talk about the possible impact this has on both companies, where we go from here and our thoughts on the whole thing. Come join us!

The Boys is Amazon Prime's dark and gritty look at the world of corporate superheroes based on a comicbook by Garth Ennis who is known for putting a violent, unforgiving tone of comics for both Marvel and DC in the past. The show follows the adventures of "The Seven" - a gang of world famous superheroes backed by a global conglomerate, Vought International - and many other heroes who all view membership as the pinnacle of their superhero career.  We'll also be answering a few questions we've had on Twitter and going into more detail about our upcoming rebrand including unveiling our new name!

Another year, another San Diego Comic Con comes and goes and another set of jaws hit the floor as we get some sneak peeks and trailers of what's to come over the next few years on television and the big screen. 2019 saw the return of Marvel to Hall H after missing last year and, as expected, they made quite an impact this year and stole all the headlines. Lets us know your favourite moments over on Twitter and if there's anything you especially loved or hated.

As the dust settles on "Avengers: Endgame" and the world comes to term with "the snap" (or "the blip" as they know it) we join Peter Parker, our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man, as he struggles to come to terms with the loss of his mentor, Iron Man/Tony Stark. Far From Home sees Peter and his classmates take a trip around Europe to see the sights, get some much needed R&R and to join S.H.I.E.L.D. in a huge operation to save our Earth from being destroyed. Wait... what?!

The finest program produced by Netflix is back for it's much-anticipated third season and it's broken records in a matter of days. 40M+ households started the show and 18M+ completed it within the first three days of release. That should go someway to showing how popular this show is as we travel once again to Hawkins, Indiana to follow El, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas and the rest of our new friends to see what horror sci-fi shenanigans they're up to this time.