Nerds With Friends

Well it seems like we may actually be getting some summer blockbuster movies this year. We go over all the movies coming out for the rest of the year whether they're out in actual theaters or on streaming services like HBO Max or Disney+. We also try to decide which movies may actually be worth braving the outside world for. Grab some popcorn, we're going to the movies! Learn more about your ad ch...

Have you been interested in watching Anime, but don't know where to start? Do you have an inner weeb that's dying to get out, but starting a show that has 500+ episodes seems too daunting? Well Nerds With Friends has you covered. In this episode Cody gives Cristian several great starter anime from different genres that are all great shows to dip your toes into. Cristian also gets to open his birth...

In our first ever patron-sponsored episode we dive into the world of Gunpla, or Gundam Plastic Models. We each built our own model and learned some tips and tricks along the way and we share everything with you. We tell you what tools you need to get started, how to pick a model, the cost involved, and how to paint and weather your Gundam. Thank you to our Patron David Garcia for suggesting this e...

The Snyder Cut has been released! Zack Snyder's Justice League as he originally imagined it has been released on HBO Max. We go over the differences between this 4 hour behemoth and the original, Joss Whedon edited cut originally released in 2017 to less than stellar reviews. Is the extra time worth it? Would Zack Snyder have gotten it right? Do we get to know who Cyborg is? Where does Aquaman get...

We do a spoiler filled deep dive on Marvel Studios' Wandavision where we discuss what theories we got right, and which ones we got very, very wrong. Fabienne joins us again to theorize where the MCU is going to go next and what the Scarlet Witch means for the upcoming Doctor Strange 2: The Multiverse of Madness. Check out Fabienne's content @MagicalGirlFab Twitch.tv/ScabbyRooster Learn more about...

It's no secret that Star Wars Episode VIII The Last Jedi was not well received. The fans were up in arms about how director Rian Johnson handled the film and Disney and Lucasfilm pretended like it didn't happen. Well, we're here to fix all that. We re-imagine The Last Jedi with some changes that we feel would have given us the Star Wars we all wanted, and the Star Wars we deserved. Learn more abou...

It's time to make your Stand! We review the newest Stephen King Adaptation available now on CBS All Access/Paramount Plus, The Stand. When the world ends, that's just the beginning. We sit down with our friend and fellow King enthusiast, Tim Price to discuss what the show got right and wheat it got wrong. Heavy spoilers ahead for the book/show so make sure you're caught up! You won't regret it!. L...

Nerds With True Crime are back! This time we're discussing the latest Netflix True Crime documentary sensation, Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel. This doc covers the disappearance of Elisa Lam during her stay at the notorious Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles California. We give our review and discuss the case as well as throw some shade at the "web sleuths" who thought they were going to so...

One of our show's earliest and greatest guests, Fabienne returns this week not only to discuss the newest Marvel series on Disney Plus, Wandavision, but also to teach us what LARP(Live Action Role Playing) is all about. We discuss the different genres and style of LARP, the kinds of rules, roles and adventures involved and how you can get started in the hobby. We also lay out our theories on what...

We know a lot about a lot of nerdy things, but there's still a lot of things we don't know about. In this episode we discuss some of the shows, games, and hobbies that we know little to nothing about. We talk about Larping, Magic the Gathering, Furries, Outlander, Doctor Who and many, many more. Let us know some nerdy thing you don't know s#!t about, and check out our brand new Patreon at Patreon....

Our friend Joe from MythicMarkets.com returns to tell us about his company's latest offering: All Star Comics #8-the first appearance of Wonder Woman! At Mythic Markets you can invest in a piece of nerd history by buying shares of awesome collectibles like All Star Comics #8. On honor of their latest IPO we discuss why the Marvel Cinematic Universe is so successful and why the DC films are so hit...

It's time for Nerds With Crimes! We discuss some of our favorite true crime documentaries including Netflix's Night Stalker. Some of the other ones we cover are Making a Murderer, The JInx, The Staircase and many more. Light spoilers for some of these, but documentaries are based on history, and you can't really spoil history. We also discuss how much it costs to get into Warhammer 40k and why Cod...

The Nerds are back after a brief Covid break, and we're excited to be talking the Mandalorian season 2! We loved it when showed up, and when got his back, and when Mando had to with . And how could we not discuss that last episode with ! Obviously this will be a spoiler filled episode, so you have been warned, but if you're ready to take a ride with us, strap on your Beskar, and put on your helmet...

Happy New Years! Rather than going out with a bang, 2020 ended with the fizzle that was Wonder Woman 84. Spoiler alert: we were not fans of Gal Gadot's latest installment as the Amazonian princess. What made it so bad? Was it the bad CGI? The nonsensical plot? The Lasso of Truth and whatever the plot needs it to be? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

2020 has been a rough one, so we look to the future and give our New-Year, or rather Nerd-Year Resolutions of what we'd like to happen in 2021. We also open our Christmas presents that we got each other, and discuss the amazing KFConsole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can't all be winners. Sometimes, try as we might, we just don't stick the landing. In this episode we discuss in depth what happened to CD Projekt Red and why Cyberpunk went from the most anticipated game of the year to the most despised. We also talk about how the secondary market of resellers have ruined the PlayStation 5 launch, and dare I say Christmas itself? Learn more about your ad choic...

In honor of the release of Cyberpunk 2077, we're discussing our favorite roleplaying video games. From Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts to Mass Effect and Legend of Zelda, we discuss what makes an RPG great and what makes one fall flat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode has a little of everything: Fantasy terms like Hard and Soft Magic Systems and High vs Low Fantasy, Call of Duty stories, and some of our favorite restaurants that give us diarrhea, but that we go to anyway. We hope you enjoy this random episode and we promise a more cohesive one next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tired of the same old holiday movies? We've got you covered! Throw one of these bad boys when you're visiting the family and good times are bound to come around. And before you ask, no, we did not put any pornography on the list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Playstation 5 and XBOX Series X are both out and its time for us to put our opinions into your ear-holes. We talk games like Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War, and Destiny 2 Beyond Light, as well as sweet features like the Dual Sense Controller with Adaptive Triggers. We also discuss Brandon Sanderson's new Stormlight Archive Book, Rhythm of War. But the big question...

It's that time of year! Time to start shopping for the nerds in your life, and here at NWF we've got you covered. We each give 3 options for great nerdy gifts at low, medium and high prices! We also have a special guest this episode: our friend and soon-to-be fellow YouTuber Ric Cruz. We talk about his upcoming channel, The Cruz Missile, where he'll be covering all things toys and collectibles. Fr...

The Nerds are swapping movies again! This time Cristian gets to watch David Lynch's sci-fi epic, Dune, and Cody watches the horror/comedy Leprechaun starring Warwick Davis and Jennifer Anniston. We also do a round of nerdy confessions talking about the essential accessories for your Playstation 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Child is back! Strap on your jetpack, warm up your speeder, The Mandalorian Season 2 is here! We discuss the awesome first episode, full of spoilers of course, but before we do that we talk Marvel's Hestrom series on Hulu and the movie His House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nerds are trading movies again! Cody watches From Beyond, a creature horror movie from the pages of HP Lovecraft, while Cristian watches Bladerunner 2049. We also discuss the upcoming Destiny2: Beyond Light expansion and the Ghost of Tsushima Multiplayer experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cristian finally gets his wish: to make Cody watch terrible movies from the 80's. In exchange, Cody gets to pick a good movie that Cristian hasn't seen for him to watch. This doesn't really seem fair. This week, Cody has to watch the Chuck Norris vehicle Firewalker and Cristian gets to watch Ridley Scott's sci-fi masterpiece, Bladerunner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...