Nerding with Friends

Episode Summary Gohan has been slated as the main character for the upcoming Dragon Ball Super movie, Dragon Ball Super: Super Heroes. Since Gohan was introduced many fans have waited for him to take over as Dragon Ball's main character. However, despite his character development and seemingly endless potential, Gohan was unable to overcome Goku's popularity for the title of MC. But now that it se...

Episode Summary Cartoon Network was the first network exclusively for cartoons and the network did not disappoint. As one of the Big Three for cartoons in the '90s and early '00s, Cartoon Network was home to a lot of fan favorites of our childhood. Our good friend Nicole came back for this nostalgia trip to follow up on our 90s Nickelodeon episode and it was just as fun as that one. In this episod...

Marvel's Eternals Review Episode Summary Marvel's Eternals was a deep dive into the the Marvel Cinematic Universe's cosmic history and lore. But did the film live up to its Celestial sized billing and hype? Brad the Bad Lyre joined us again this season after stopping by for the Shang-Chi review for the next MCU installment. We started this Eternal's review going over all the elements that we liked...

Episode Summary Spider-Man: No Way Home is releasing in theaters soon, so we thought this would be a good time to look back at the live-action Spider-Man portrayals and movies we've seen since 2002. We looked at the original Spider-Man trilogy, the Amazing Spider-Man movies, and the MCU Spider-Man to find our favorite. Each Spider-Man/Peter Parker had their own highs and lows, but which one would...

Episode Summary My Hero Academia's UA traitor has finally been revealed! After a clever misdirect by Horikoshi a few chapters ago we got the real UA traitor and their motive. In this episode, we begin our discussion with the initial bait and switch we were all hit with. Then we talked about our initial reaction to the actual UA traitor reveal. After this we go into the effects the traitor has had...

It has been just over a month since the ending of Marvel What If's season 1 and there have already been several theories as to what direction the MCU will go next. On the very first Nerding With A.P.A.C. collaboration, join NWF's own Codename: Comet as he breaks down every episode with the king himself, Tchallabp74 the host of A Podcast about Comics. The father and son duo team up to talk about th...

Episode Summary We've covered heroic duos, now it's time to tackle villains. When it comes to evil anime duos, no name stands out quite like Naruto's Akatsuki. The Akatsuki members worked in pairs to commit their acts of terror, which each one being catered to their partner's skills and abilities. Unlike our first or second anime duo list, all of these characters were introduced as high-threat vil...

Episode Summary Netflix's The Harder They Fall might be the best movie of the year. The star-studded cast filled with a mix of veterans and rising stars supplied a healthy mix of comedy, action, and drama to a well-known genre. The Harder They Fall told an original story while incorporating fictionalized versions of real-life black cowboys. The film was a breath of fresh air compared to recent wes...

Episode Summary In our first Best Anime Duos episode, we tackled two old-school anime. This time around we had to talk about the new school with My Hero Academia's Deku & Bakugo and Black Clover's Asta & Yuno. Unlike our previous duos, Deku & Backugo and Asta & Yuno present rivalries that both stayed on the side of good. Deku & Bakugo's relationship begins as a tense one, but o...

Anime and Manga have brought us some of the best duos in fiction. In this new series, we're taking a look at some of the most iconic duos in anime from the new school and the old school. Of course, we had to start things off with a pair of OGs in Goku and Vegeta from the Dragon Ball franchise and Naruto and Sasuke from the Naruto franchise. In the first segment, we look at how both duos looked fig...

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My Hero Academia and Black Clover just had two of their best chapters of the year. Both chapters got us excited in their own special way and we figured it was time to do another double manga chapter review. The newest chapter of My Hero Academia had some awesome action from Stars and Stripes, as well as an explanation of her OP quirk. We covered her backstory, fight with Shigaraki...

Episode Summary Marvel's "What If" wrapped up its first season and gave us our first glimpse into the MCU multiverse! What If explored the vast new realities created due to the events in Loki and introduces us to some new variants of fan favorites like Iron Man, Black Panther, Thor, and more! In the first segment of this episode, we talked about our favorite Marvel's What If moments and episodes,...

Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings is the first movie in Marvel's phase 4 movie exclusively in theaters . The push to return to normalcy in the real world is echoed in the film. On the surface, Shang-Chi seems like something new, but the MCU formula is still there. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings with a longtime friend of the show in...

And that's a wrap! Season 3 of Nerding with Friends is in the books and we're already looking forward to the future of the podcast. On this brief journey, we've learned a lot about podcasting and met some awesome people along the way. In this special weekend episode, we talk about where we've come from, what we're doing, and where we're going. Since expanding to Instagram, we've connected with som...

Here at Nerding with Friends, we love music just as much as we love comics and anime. In this episode, we took a trip down memory lane to our college days and the songs popular back then. We brought in the homie K-Mitch for this one for his musical expertise and to nerd out over the nostalgia of the music we studied and partied to back in the day. During this time (2010-2011) we saw the rise of a...

Anime has gained popularity for many reasons over the years. Some of these include well-developed characters and amazing fight scenes. Another thing anime is notorious for is disrespectful moments. These moments of disrespect can range from slight to super. Luckily, we're here to break them down. In our first segment, we went over a list of the top 10 most disrespectful anime moments from Bil...

We had so much fun with our first list , we had to run it back! We hopped back on generatormix.com to bring us random anime characters and asked the age-old question; can they lift Mjolnir? Same conditions applying, we went through another round of anime heroes and villains to see if they were worthy of the power of Thor. Some notable names for this episode include Obito Uchiha, Erza Scarlet, Inuy...

Dead characters in Dragon Ball coming back to life is the norm. Whether by a wish on an eternal dragon or some other means, dead characters in Dragon Ball don't stay dead for long. However, there are some instances where characters do die and never return to the series again. In this episode, we looked at Dragon Ball, Z, Super, and every series in between to find the long-forgotten characters who...

The Suicide Squad is the latest in a shortlist of movies based around Task Force X. Fans and critics put this movie toward the top of the DCEU movies, but how does it stack up against the other Suicide Squad movies? We reviewed Suicide Squad, The Suicide Squad, as well as the animated Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, and even Assault on Arkham to see which Suicide Squad movie is the best. All these fil...

The My Hero Academia manga is entering its final stage. Hopefully, that means we can look forward to some awesome upcoming fights. YouTuber Turtle Quirk came out with a video of all the fights that need to happen and we were big fans! In our first segment, we covered the list and our thoughts on how they would turn out. Some standouts from his list include a clash between two All for One users, re...

The Olympics just wrapped up in Tokyo after a delay due to COVID-19. With the location being Japan and the ambassador being none other than Dragon Ball's Goku, it's needless to say anime completely took over the games. Events like shot put, archery, horseback riding, and others got a healthy dose of shonen energy.  We took a look at all the anime references we could find from watching the Oly...

Batman: The Long Halloween is another gem in the DC Animated movie vault. This two-parter was a breath of fresh air compared to other Batman movies released in recent years. Batman: The Long Halloween does a great job of bringing the comic to life while adding some great new changes. These movies feature not only a grounded Batman but a young one, way before he became the World's Greatest Detectiv...

Masters of the Universe is a show on Netflix. Other than the great cast and animation, there isn't much good to say about it. Masters of the Universe sets out to be a spiritual successor to the 80's He-Man show but fails in every way. He-Man isn't just dropped from the title, but almost from the show entirely. The decision to make Teela the main focus is only the beginning of a slew of issues the...

Loki season 1 has just wrapped up at Disney Plus! This newest phase 4 installment just changed the future of the MCU! Loki season 1 is filled with Easter eggs and references MCU and comic book fans can both enjoy. However, the references weren't the only great parts of the show! The first season of Loki introduced us to a cast of fan favorites including Mobious and Sylvie. We were lucky to be join...

Space Jam: A New Legacy is currently in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. Don't listen to the LeBron haters; the new movie is just as good, if not better, the original. We brought in basketball expert Marq from the MB8Cast to help review Space Jam: A New Legacy and he did not disappoint. This episode highlighted his sports and film knowledge. While the movie may not be getting any Oscar nominatio...