General Nerdery

Some revere him as one of the greatest directors of the modern era. Others...not so much. Today we have both sides of the impact of Quentin Tarantino's represented. With General Zac out getting married, friend of the show Eustacia comes back with a love of film and a dislike of Tarantino. General Tyler has a tattoo inspired by the poster for Django Unchained . They watched Pulp Fiction , Kill Bill...

Once upon a time, there was a cartoon that became one of the most massive things on Earth. That cartoon was The Simpsons. With that sort of popularity it was inevitable that they eventually got a movie, and inconceivable that your Generals could have grown up without feeling it's touch. However, upon debriefing our watching experience, it became clear that in this instance our experiences differ g...

"Are You My Mummy?" Four words that can terrify an entire fandom. So the Nerd Army has sent it's Generals to get down to the feels of the situation. So this week Zac and Tyler re-examine the Doctor Who two-parter " The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances ". Dark, risque, but is there hope to be found as well? If not at least we get Jack Harkness! Also with news from The Muppets, Jurassic World, and mo...

Batman has one of the most interesting Rogues Galleries of any comic book character. This fact alone left your Generals with quite the conundrum on where to start in on them. Luckily, a different medium has allowed all sorts of audiences to have an "in" with Batman's baddies. So here we go talking about all the foes to fight on film (and a couple others for good measure). So who is Your Catwoman?...

The Big 2 are out of the way, but that doesn't mean there isn't loads more cool comic book characters to talk about. Luckily for us a big crossover was recently put up on Youtube featuring some lesser known heroes that hold a place in our heart. Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe mashes together some of the biggest stars from Valiant's history. So who are these heroes? Also with news from the Mandalo...

Diving headlong into a Digital World seems commonplace today, but when the Generals were mere Privates a cartoon came about that made that a little more real for them then. Now that Digital World is being rebooted and General Zac calls in reinforcements to help deal with the feels we'll have. Tiffany joins in for the first time as we all wax nostalgic and share our thoughts on Digimon Adventure: (...

Taika Waititi is a filmmaker that has, and is continuing to make waves within the genre community. So when it came time for the Generals to check something new off their ingest lists, its no wonder Zac decided to go with this film. What We Do in the Shadows is a strangely touching, vampire mockumentary that has spawned it's own world and franchise spin-offs. So settle in to hear what your Generals...

In an effort to take on some of our General's weak spots, this week finds Zac and Tyler talking about the comedy series Letterkenny . Zac has the experience and Tyler is the newb in our first look in at the quick-talking, down home, smalltown Canadian town and it's hilarious inhabitants. Also with news from Dune, Warner Bros., and more! Listen to more General Nerdery at www. GeneralNerdcast.com Ch...

Snootch to the Nootch! This week your Generals take a look in at the most recent work of a creator that , in their formative years, helped them to be more ok with being a nerd and also taught them to cuss more. That man is Kevin Smith, and the work is Jay and Silent Bob Reboot . A nostalgia trip of a movie watch of a movie that is , in story, a bit of a nostalgia trip, all wrapped like a nice tigh...

Robin, Nightwing, Batman, Agent 37. Dick Grayson has been all of those and more. If you've only ever thought of him as sidekick to the Bat, you've been missing out. How does he do it though, what sets him apart, and how about #datass? This week your Generals discuss what they think of and like about Dick as he hits his 80th birthday. Listen to more General Nerdery at www.generalnerdcast.com Check...

Ah! Discworld! A place of fun and frivolity and fairly large flying reptiles that breath fire. That last bit is rather new and has the populace of Ankh-Morpork a touch worked up. Enter the Generals! Zac and Tyler this week take a look in at the genius of Sir Terry Pratchett's wonderful gift to us all, Discworld. To do that they open up (or listen to) the fantastic Guards! Guards! and get their sat...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away there is a new(ish) character looming on the horizon that your Generals love, respect, and fear. She is Dr. Aphra . Weapons dork to the core, her and her retinue tend to leave a swathe of destruction in their wake. So what could cause your Generals to enjoy this addition to the Star Wars canon so much? Listen in. Also with news from Doctor Who , The Mandal...

In 1999 Pokemon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back was released, helping to fan the flames of the Pokemania that was already sweeping the nation. Your Generals were merely little Privates back then and were just as caught up in the phenomenon, Now, over 20 years later they return, with help from a friend, to catch all the memories and battle their adult logic against the craziness of the film!...

"Everybody's dead, Dave." Thus sums up just the beginning of classic science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf . Where it goes from there is some of the most idealistically ambitious sci-fi comedy the Generals have ever beheld. So to help out, friend and seasoned fan of Red Dwarf Jesse skypes in for a convo. What ensues is admiration and laughs all inspired by this time-traveled tale of two abject smeghead...

A game for the ages, that spans across multiple ages, and is the crossroads even more ages to come. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a landmark in gaming history. So this week the Generals once again bring in some help to try to tackle the majesty of this game and the enduring Zelda franchise. Also with news about Jurassic World , The Witcher , and more! Listen to more General Nerdery at ww...

The Generals come together this week for quick episode featuring some of the latest Nerd News. Batman, Borderlands, and Big Shake-ups abound and still give them plenty to ramble on about. Listen to more General Nerdery at www.generalnerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com

Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, the type of wizard a man (Jim Butcher) could write many, many books about. That in fact happened. However, the Dresdenverse that sprang forth from those stories is deep and complicated , causing the Generals to Call forth a guide of their own as they venture into machinations of Faerie in the novel _Summer Knight_. Also news from Star Wars, Masters of the Univ...

Some things the Generals are pre-sold on, Harley Quinn getting her own movie is one of those things. Surrounding her with even more kick-ass women doubles the excitement. Throwing Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) into the mix is a cherry on top. Suffice to say this manic, Margot Robbie filled movie had a lot to live up to. So after having seen _Birds of Prey_, how did it do ? Listen to more General Nerdery...

Life is never fully dull aboard a Federation starship, and sometimes it isn't even fully defined. This week the Generals take a look over at _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ as they do their best to quantify at what point a machine is also a person. Now, we love Data as much as the next guy (as long as the next guy isn't Commander Bruce Maddox), but Riker can make quite the argument. What do we lo...

Superman, The Man of Steel, Last Son of Krypton, Kal-El, Clark Kent. So often he is the savior of the DC Universe, and more importantly, a symbol of hope for us in the real world. Join the Generals in saluting this character and hearing why the love him and what they find interesting about the Man of Tomorrow. Also with news on _The Clone Wars_, _The Witcher_, and more! Listen to more General Nerd...

Having finally gotten to see it all, the Generals return this week to finish their thoughts on the CW's adaptation of _Crisis on Infinite Earths_. Though it seems to be engineered for fan service, did the Berlanti-verse version of events do it for them? Just how has it changed the Berlanti-verse? And Holy Beebo! Was that really (name redacted)!?! Also with news from _Bloodshot_, _Stargirl_, and mo...

Time and Space are no obstacles to the Generals, they could ramble on about Doctor Who anywhere, and for a practical eternity. So to narrow things down they take a look at a later episode from NuWho, The Pilot , featuring Peter Capaldi as The Doctor, and go on further to imagine what some other Doctors would do in his situation. Also with news about Morbius, The Oscars, and more! Listen to more Ge...

This week, the Generals take on no less than three crises during the show. Crisis number one: Having to relate back to you, the listener, the events of Marv Wolfman and George Perez's Crisis on Infinite Earths and try to make sense while doing so. Crisis number two: Attempting to relate that previously mentioned Crisis to the one currently happening over on The CW. Crisis number three: CW Crisis n...

In case you hadn't heard yet, there's a new Star Wars movie out in theaters. It's called The Rise of Skywalker, and both of your Generals ended up getting a chance to go check it out. Being Nerds, they certainly have thoughts on it. So did it rise to their expectations? What did they love (beside getting to see Carrie Fisher)? Heck, even if you hated it, they might agree with you! Listen in to fin...

What could be more Christmas than Muppets, Doctors, and pissing off Queen Victoria? The Generals try to comb through their favorite of what genre offers to the season and cover everything from their favorite Doctor Who Christmas special, to Futurama's Santa Bot. Also with news from American Gods, Wonder Woman '84, The Suicide Squad, and more! Listen to more General Nerdery at www.generalnerdcast.c...