Nerdy Romantics Podcast

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review hits different

2026-10-2101:15:31

We made it to episode 100! This movie got us excited for all things Marvel as we delve into the story, characters, and themes of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Perry and I talk tie-ins, X- Men, and movieland deals that surround this character and this franchise. TOPICS WE DISCUSS: Expectations/First ImpressionsX-Men tie-inPunisher tie-in (BTS)The Down-Low on the Marvel/Netflix - Defender | Marvel/Hulu ShowsThe story (and other stand out side characters)Themes in the movieThe action sequencesHow d...

Why Episode 3 was the best of Lanterns so far

2026-10-1401:04:44

Staci and host Y. M. Nelson review episode 3 of Lanterns live! They talk about why this episode may have been the best yet, but why it didn't move the season's story forward at all. Topics we Discuss: What we LikedOne Thing you Wanted to Know More AboutOne Thing we Wanted to Call Out/Learned/ Think Others Should WatchQ&AStar Rating (1-5)Show us some love with a text! Support the show #booktube #movietube ⚠ *Note: some links to book recommendations are affiliate links. This means I receiv...

Why Masters of the Universe didn't get a fair shake | SPOILER Review

2026-09-2555:31

Marcie and host Y. M. Nelson review the good and the bad about Masters of the Universe. They also speculate on why folks didn't see it in the theater, and if they'll continue with the franchise if another movie comes out. TOPICS WE DISCUSS How we watchedHe-Man historySame Characters, New SotryWho was the movie for?Nostalgia and the CharactersStory problems?Fun TimesNarrative formatThe Action ScenesPost-Credits SceneBright spots of the movie (Honorable Mentions)The Skeletor social stuffA movie...

What is going on with Lanterns? S1, Episode 2 review-UPDATED

2026-09-1601:00:26

*Edited for intro length and dead air* Jen, Staci, and host Y. M. Nelson talk live about what they liked and were confused about in episode 2 of the HBO Max show Lanterns. Topics We Discuss: What did we watch, yall?What We LikedWhat we want to know more aboutWhat did we learn/want to call out/think that others should watch?Q&AStar Ratings (1-5)Show us some love with a text! Support the show #booktube #movietube ⚠ *Note: some links to book recommendations are affiliate links. This means I...

Lanterns Livestream! We review S1_Ep_1

2026-09-0259:47

We go live on YouTube to review episode 1 of Lanterns, season 1 showing weekly on HBOMax. This time I am joined by cohost Jen G. and we point out some things that caught our eye about this episode. TOPICS: We're doing lives! Who are we and what are we talking about? What We Liked One thing we wanted to know more about One thing I {learned, want to call out, etc} Q&A Star Rating for Episode 1 Show us some love with a text! Support the show #booktube #movietube ⚠ *Note: some links to book ...

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