Black Nerdy Scholars

Darrell and Elia overanalyze WICKER, reading the film through an neurodivergent lens Black Nerdy Scholars #46 Timeline: 0:00 Collecting Manga 5:34 Evolution of Serialized Storytelling 12:31 The Role of Lore in Storytelling 22:34 WICKER  Review 41:46 Is WICKER About Autism? 1:03:13 Send Offs Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Take a Break Music licensed thr...

Darrell and Elia overanalyze Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING and explore the nature of "truth" in contemporary media Black Nerdy Scholars #45 Timeline: 0:00 One Year Anniversary 1:42 Creative Processes and Time Management 4:50 “Marathoning” vs. “Sprinting” 8:51 Reality Show Catch-Up 17:43 YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING Review 1:01:54 Send Offs Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia...

Darrell and Elia overanalyze Lance Oppenheim's PRIMETIME and explore post-9/11 television and culture Black Nerdy Scholars #44 Timeline: 0:00 Spooky Season 5:27 Charlie Brown and American Holidays 9:33 Horror and The Gothic 16:39 Teaching the Gothic 20:06 _____slop 24:46 Reading the Classics 29:26 PRIMETIME 1:07:34 Send Offs Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro mus...

Darrell and Elia overanalyze Marvel's Wolverine and Hasan Piker's role in American politics Black Nerdy Scholars #43 Timeline: 0:00 Explaining Marvel’s Wolverine 8:06 The Problem with Playstation Exclusives 12:43 Upcoming Woke Games 16:24 Gendered Romance in Games 18:36 Transactional Romance 23:59 Fear of Domination 29:19 Hasan Piker’s In The News Again… 34:21 We Need To Talk About Hasan 54:46 The...

Darrell and Elia overanalyze Lanterns with its racial politics and critiques of authority Black Nerdy Scholars #42 Timeline: 0:00 Beach Episodes in Anime 3:29 Growing Out of Anime 13:28 Core Themes in Battle Shounen 23:05 Lanterns Impressions 28:23 John Stewart and Colorism 32:05 Aaron Pierre’s Performance in Lanterns 34:47 Race in Lanterns 43:04 The Willpower to Self-Actualize 45:46 Identity Unde...

Darrell and Elia overanalyze the GTA VI gameplay trailer and the industry drama surrounding it Black Nerdy Scholars #41 Timeline: 0:00 Writing Practices 5:11 Current Reads 12:07 The Witcher 19:06 Your Name 26:42 More Current Reads 31:18 GTA VI Drama 36:57 Hacker Culture 42:48 GTA VI Hacker 45:50 GTA is the Beyoncé of Video Games 52:12 GTA VI Gameplay Trailer 1:13:12 Immersion in GTA VI 1:16:00 Sen...

Darrell and Elia discuss book-to-screen adaptations and explore the reactions to the trailer for Wicker (2026) Black Nerdy Scholars #40 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 1:26 Reading Scripts 3:21 Books to Screen Pipeline 10:00 Unisex Books 12:32 Harry Potter Vs Percy Jackson 15:47 Boys Like Romance 18:59 Fields of Mistria 28:13 Metaphor ReFantazio 35:51 Wicker  1:03:12 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and E...

Darrell and Elia review Spider-Man Brand New Day and explore the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Black Nerdy Scholars #39 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 5:04 Selling Lifestyles 10:37 Psych 16:50 Spider-Man Media 22:06 Spider-Man Brand New Day Review 1:09:37 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3A...

Darrell and Elia discuss the current state of streaming and gaming before explaining why Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros must be stopped Black Nerdy Scholars #38 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 0:56 Woke Dora The Explorer 1:58 Getting On Schedule 3:33 Streamer Culture 10:50 Video Game Language 16:05 Elden Ring 25:18 My Time At Sandrock 31:55 Paramount Warner Acquisition 1:03:12 Goodbyes Hosted by Dar...

Darrell and Elia review Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Black Nerdy Scholars #37 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 0:37 DreamCon 10:36 Cabernet 16:29 Game of Thrones  23:47 The Odyssey Review 1:16:00 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D...

Darrell and Elia look back on all of the failures of Trump's Freedom 250 State Fair and put them in the context of current American politics Black Nerdy Scholars #36 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 1:18 Firework Culture 5:38 Childhood Fears 9:06 Neon Genesis Evangelion 11:39 Big O 14:38 Darling in the Franxx 17:08 Defending Gooner Anime 18:54 X-Men ‘97 22:04 Cloak & Dagger 26:33 Elia’s Visual Novels 33:...

Darrell and Elia review Craig Gillespie's SUPERGIRL and the current state of comic book movies Black Nerdy Scholars #35 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 1:46 Democratic Socialists of America 5:27 Obsession 8:44 High School Musical 12:10 More Obsession 14:44 Summer House 18:24 The Adventures of Elliot 22:40 Fields of Mistria 26:35 Supergirl Spoiler-Free Review 44:28 Supergirl SPOILER Review 1:02:58 Goodbyes H...

Darrell and Elia review Steven Spielberg's DISCLOSURE DAY and discuss how it fits into the current film landscape Black Nerdy Scholars #34 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 1:41 ADHD Struggles 7:49 Love Island USA Season 8 9:56 Interview With The Vampire 21:03 Persona 5 Royal 30:48 Disclosure Day Spoiler-Free Review 50:07 Disclosure Day SPOILER Review 1:08:54 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo...

Elia convinces Darrell to watch Love Island USA Season 8, and here's the initial breakdown! Black Nerdy Scholars #33 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 4:44 ADHD Advice 12:22 Arcadia Fallen 20:22 007 First Light 25:43 Amazon Studios 27:09 The Amazing Digital Circus 32:20 Love Island USA Season 8 1:31:28 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop...

Darrell and Elia review the weirdness and important messaging of Boots Riley's "I Love Boosters" Black Nerdy Scholars #32 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 0:26 Generational Divides 14:17 Dead As Disco 18:10 Hi-Fi Rush 20:27 Critical Role Campaign 4 26:26 College Theatre 29:27 I Love Boosters SPOILER-FREE Review 43:59 SPOILERS 1:04:58 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto In...

Darrell and Elia Review Annapurna Interactive's "Mixtape" and address the obscene backlash. Black Nerdy Scholars #31 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 4:20 Post-Student Life 7:24 The Watermelon Man 11:42 Trouble Man 13:28 Fledging 16:06 Kagurabachi 22:54 “Mixtape” Review 1:03:29 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=...

Darrell and Elia break down the newest trailer for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" while exploring modern masculinity and the ethics of hating. Black Nerdy Scholars #30 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 3:04 Canvas Hack 6:04 Literacy Crisis 11:30 Hantavirus Outbreak 15:17 “The Gunslinger” 23:49 “Silent Hill F” 28:39 “The Odyssey” Trailer Review 1:07:02 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edite...

Darrell and Elia explore gender in media interests before complaining about Euphoria Season 3 Black Nerdy Scholars #29 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 2:30 Gym Talk 5:27 Personal Thought Vs Fundamental Truth 15:47 Tomodachi Life 22:40 Witch Hat Atelier 31:14 Euphoria Season 3 Review (So Far) 1:08:30 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop...

Darrell and Elia discuss creeps in nerd spaces before doing a full review of the Michael biopic movie Black Nerdy Scholars #28 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 2:34 D4vd Arrest 6:40 Sykkuno and Nerd Creeps 15:14 Euphoria Season 3 18:23 Margo’s Got Money Troubles 20:27 The Wire Season 4 22:35 Middle School Pantsing Story 25:50 Pragmata 29:44 Michael Biopic Review 56:53 Expecting More From Fun Movies 1:03:51 G...

Darrell and Elia track the Ontario Warehouse Fire and the string of anti-capitalistic incidents that happened ion April Black Nerdy Scholars #27 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 2:10 UGGs and TOMs 8:37 Welcome To The Terrordome 16:12 Project Hail Mary 20:46 Riz Ahmed’s Hamlet 28:02 The Wire 30:21 Ontario Warehouse Fire 36:29 No Kings Protest 39:16 Economic Violence 43:26 April’s Violent Timeline 48:08 The Co...

TW: Gun Violence Darrell and Elia give a spoiler-free AND a spoiler review of A24's The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Black Nerdy Scholars #26 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 0:28 Wiggafication 3:29 Child Actors Shedding Their Image 12:42 Stepping on Shoes 15:43 “The Drama” Spoiler-Free Discussion 33:19 SPOILER WARNING 34:40 “The Drama” SPOILER Discussion 1:06:53 Goodbyes Hosted by Darrell Hug...

Darrell and Elia explore the tradition of gender-swapping in media before discussing how gender fluidity fits into their lives Black Nerdy Scholars #25 Timeline: 0:00 Hellos 01:07 Choosing Your College Life 12:46 Keeping Up With Pop Culture 14:28 Gender-Swapping And Bridgerton 21:44 Gender-Swapping And Capitalism 28:28 Queer Stories in Heterosexual Fandoms 32:42 Growing Up With Cross-Dressing 37:4...

Darrell and Elia look back and forward to Euphoria and interrogate media featuring Teenage Promiscuity Black Nerdy Scholars #24 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNerdyScholars Bluesky: BN...

Darrell and Elia catch up on recent political news before discussing the value of awards after the 98th Academy Awards ceremony Black Nerdy Scholars #23 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Black...

Darrell and Elia discuss the different levels to parasocial relationships and the different benefits (and harms) that follow Black Nerdy Scholars #22 Hosted by Darrell Hughson and Elia Agudo Edited by Peter Prieto Intro music: Fine Sounds - Bus Stop - https://thmatc.co/?l=FD3AA8A1 Outro music: Fine Sounds - Dreamscape Drip - https://thmatc.co/?l=91F0D203 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackNer...