The Nerd Alternative

This week we are catching up on all of the good bad and ugly content we missed on our hiatus in our very own Room 101 style gauntlet! Join us as we put a season of anime, TV, video games and movies to the vote to see who is greatest winners and reigns over our landfill! You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear!...

WE ARE BACK!!! Hope you haven't missed us too much. And he we are returning to you with a great episode. Hassan and Ram sat down with Muniyra Douglas from Vortex Corp, a creative company that explores arfrican culture through comics animations and much more, as well as their latest project Black rain.  Kickstarter: http://kck.st/33NkjM9  Social media: @vxanimation @vortexcentral @vxcomics    Websi...

This week we discussed our three anime standouts from this year's Spring season. We expressed our thoughts on To Your Eternity, Tokyo Revengers and the eclectic Odd Taxi. With the summer season well underway this was a great time to reflect and recommend some of our Spring highlights. Have you watched any of these? Let us know your thoughts on our socials. You can find us on the following social m...

This week we got into the MCU's first phase four film, Black Widow. As well as what we thought of the film, we talked about its place in the wider universe as well as it what it may or may not have set up for the future. Have you watched the film? You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternati...

This week we dove into the MCU's third show Loki! With the last episode having dropped this Wednesday we discussed what we thought of the series, characters and the stories' impact on the wider MCU.  You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlternative Reddit: r...

In this week's episode we discussed all things accessibility in the gaming industry. From the barriers you might face as a new gamer, gatekeeping and more importantly the lack of inclusivity when it comes to disabled gamers.  You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram: @Th...

This week we discussed the box office smash hit franchise Fast & Furious. With the release of the 9th film F9, we review the latest instalment as well as discussing the franchise as a whole. Fast & Furious the franchise that never died.. You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative...

This week we decided to talk all things animation as well as review Disney Pixar's newest film Luca. Whilst Animation has been commonly associated with kids there has been a steady stream of adult-oriented animated shows since the 90s. In this episode we explore what that means for the future of animation, as well as where the line blurs... You can find us on the following social media platforms f...

After being cancelled in 2020, E3 is back with a bang! from Halo infinite multiplayer to Elden ring, Metroid dread to Starfield, recurring guest Josh joins us as we unpick all of the E3 goodness and discuss whats in store for us gamers You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NerdAlternative Instagram...

With E3 on the horizon, We decided to talk alot about games! Joins us as we speculate a little bit about what we expect over the next week, and reflect on the 9th generation with some honest thoughts. We also talk about spiderverse castings, the 3080ti release and some other playstation news. You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if y...

We enjoyed the 4Eyes crew so much on our 50th ep quiz episode that we decided to invite them backfor a proper chat! Tudz and Manny rejoin us and speak about their origin and journey so far. Also volume 2 of Love, Death & Robots which recently dropped on netflix, so we decided to review it and see if it stands up to volume 1. You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Ple...

The long awaited mass effect legendary edition has released, so we thought we would talk about all of our favourite, as well as some of our least favourite remakes and remasters! We also reach into the corners of the nerdom and talk about  NFTs, Warnermedia and hot tub streams. You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like wh...

Unfair questions? Dodgy scorekeeping? All the things that make a great quiz if you ask us!     To celebrate our 50th episode we decided to host a quiz show and invite some friends to join in on the fun, but who will emerge victor? Tune in to find out! You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twit...

In 8 short episodes, Invincible was well...Invincible. In this episode we review the Robert Kirkman created series, discussing the epic finale as well as where it fits in the cinematic age of superheroes  You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear!    Twitter: @NerdAlternative  Instagram: @TheN...

Since the MCU's second TV series 'Falcon & The Winter Soldier' has now come to end we decided to review the show in its entirety. Touching on some heavy themes such a race, patriotism and PTSD we focused on some the character building in the show. We also did a mini review of the recently released Mortal Kombat. Did you enjoy Falcon & The Winter Soldier?  You can find us on the follow...

With sequels and franchises slowly taking over mainstream cinema we discussed the way they've instilled themselves into our visual methods of storytelling. We also debated the best and worst of the two, and our preferred structure of films.  Do you prefer standalone stories or sequels/franchises? You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and ra...

In this episode we ranked Warner Bros. Monsterverse films, which featured pop culture monster icons Godzilla and King Kong. As well as their respective solo films we also reviewed the recently released Godzilla vs Kong in which the two come to a head... Are you repping Godzilla or are you team King Kong? You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and...

Inspired by some of the social commentary happening in Falcon and The Winter Soldier, we decided to look back at some of the social issues that have been explored in the MCU so far. We discussed the successful or unsuccessful portrayals of world issues, as well as diving into some news beforehand.  What's your favourite MCU film? You can find us on the following social media platforms for mor...

This week we discussed two much discussed "black films"; Coming 2 America and the critically acclaimed Judas and The Black Messiah. We reviewed the two, contemplating the stories they told and the impact they might have on black history and representation today. Twitter: @NrdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlternative Reddit: r/TheNrdAlternative

It's finally here! All four hours and 1 minute of the Snyder Cut dropped so we sat down with DC fan Josh to discuss what we thought of the hyped, Snyder Cut of Justice League. Have you watched it? You can hear more of Josh on his podcast Sick of the Pundits, which you can find on Youtube and Twitter @sickofthepundit You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us...

This week we sat down with Ash co-founder of Buildcasters: A Gundam Podcast and Black Anime Podcasters a directory for black anime content creator. We interviewed Ash, discussing his love for Mecha Anime as well as exciting new projects he's working on. In light of the Mecha theme we also reviewed Netflix anime Pacific Rim: The Black. To learn more about Ash and his content follow:  Twitter:...

Now that WandaVision has come to an end, we came back to discuss the final episodes as well as how the series held up in general. We were joined once more by honorary member Josh. What did you make of the show?  Also take a listen to Josh's podcast Sick of the Pundits, which you can find on Youtube and Twitter @sickofthepundit You can find us on the following social media platforms for more....

This week we discussed women in pop culture, analysing some of the most tiresome tropes that female characters are subject to as well what makes a good female character. Happy Women's history month everyone.  You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating if you like what you hear! Twitter: @NrdAlternative Instagram: @TheNerdAlternative R...

In this episode we dove into the topic of gatekeeping, unpacking the motivations and mindset behind it all. We also discussed some ‘hidden gems’ anime for you to watch, and placed our bets on who will be the ‘Luke Skywalker’ size cameo in WandaVision. Who do you think the big cameo will be?   You can find us on the following social media platforms for more. Please leave us a review and rating...

This episode we reviewed the polarising film Malcolm & Marie, starring Zendaya and John David Washington, which dropped on Netflix earlier this month. We delve into our thoughts and whether or not it deserved some of the criticism it received. We also discussed ideas of ownership when it comes to 'black stories' and who gets to write them. What did you think of the film? You can find us on the...