New Block Nerds Podcast

Oftentimes, villains can view themselves as the hero of their own personal stories. In some occasions, we can even empathize with them. In this episode, Prince, Darron, and Cardell discuss the philosophy of two such antagonists; X-Men's Magneto and Black Panther's Killmonger.

It's everyone's favorite POV character! Prince and Darron cover Sansa's first chapter, and get an early taste for how cruel Prince Joffrey really is.

This movie needs no introduction. So Prince and Darron just have one question for you listeners...Are you not entertained?!

Welcome back New Block Nerds! The boys are back from a short hiatus with their 50th episode. Super Crooks is a 2021 animated series released by Netflix that promises crude humor, awesome action and animation, and jaw dropping moments in the same flavor profile as Invincible or The Boys. So why didn't anyone watch it?

Days after Bran's fall, Catelyn Stark is still in grief, refusing to leave her son's side even for a second. This turns out to benefit her as an assassin sneaks in to Bran's room to finish the job Jaime started. Prince and Darron discuss their theories on who is responsible for hiring Bran's would-be killer.

Prince and Darron are back in Metropolis to review episodes 4-7 of Max's 'My Adventures with Superman'. Is everyone doing multiverse storylines now? The guys break down the season so far and make predictions on where the iterations of these very early versions of famous DC characters will go and what it means for the new DCU.

This week on #TuesdayThrones, Prince and Darron are on the road north from Winterfell to the Wall. 18 days into their journey, the Night's Watch brothers pick up several criminal recruits along the way. Jon Snow has no idea what he is getting himself into, and the only one that seems to acknowledge that reality is Tyrion Lannister.

The God of Mischief is back! After a lackluster outing for the Secret Invasion finale, Marvel dropped its first trailer for the second season of Loki. Prince and Darron discuss their hopes for the next iteration of Kang and speculate whether Marvel can regain its footing with fans.

Early at dawn just off the kingsroad, King Robert summons Ned for a ride through the barrowlands of the north, away from ears in his camp. News has reached the king of a Targaryen wedding across the Narrow Sea, which brings up old wounds that have only festered over the years.

The guys are back with another DC animated film review. This time, focusing on an updated take on the origin of Green Lantern and military vet John Stewart. Prince and Darron push back on critics of the 2022 film and discuss potential tonal influences on James Gunn's future Green Lantern projects.

Back in Essos, Princess Daenerys Targaryen weds a Dothraki horselord and receives three petrified dragon eggs as a wedding present. Prince and Darron discuss Daenerys' mood during the wedding and talk about differences from the TV show's depiction.

Well guys...the Secret Invasion is here. And well, we were not impressed. Prince and Darron talk about their experience with the finale of the highly anticipated Disney Plus show and their overall feelings about the new MCU.

Who knew this was coming?! The producers for the hit Amazon Prime show 'Invincible' have dropped a special episode delving into the origins of hero Atom Eve. Prince and Darron discuss the details of the episode, implications on the upcoming season two of the show, and some comic book references.

Where did this come from? Max suddenly dropped an animated Superman show that chronicles the early days of Clark, Lois, and Jimmy Olsen at the Daily Planet. Prince and Darron break down the first three episodes and discuss the implications for a tonal shift of the Man of Steel in James Gunn's new DC Universe.

The time has come for Jon Snow to make his way to the wall. But before he can say his goodbyes to his brother Bran, he must face Lady Catelyn. Meanwhile, Arya gets a very special farewell gift.

Super Skrulls confirmed! Prince and Darron discuss the latest episode of Marvel's Secret Invasion as Gravik displays his new found powers and begins setting the stage for his endgame.

Batman in a 1920s inspired Gotham City? This shouldn't work, but it does! The guys review the 2023 animated film The Doom That Came to Gotham adapted from the 2001 comic book of the same name.

Happy #TuesdayThrones! The guys are back in Winterfell with the first POV chapter of a personal favorite, Tyrion of House Lannister. On the heels of Bran's fall, Tyrion meets his siblings, Ser Jaime and Queen Cersei, as they speculate the boy's fate.

Prince and Darron are back after a week hiatus to break down Marvel's Secret Invasion at its halfway point. Rhodey a Skrull? Nick Fury's wife a Skrull? Also, could Fury be hiding something up his sleeve? However it turns out, there are sure to be more twists and turns in the final three episodes.

So I guess this is a real thing after all! Several years after its announcement, Sony has finally released the first trailer to the Spider-Man villain origin film, Kraven The Hunter. Prince and Darron go through their favorite moments of the trailer and speculate Sony's plans for the future.

In the second Bran chapter of A Game of Thrones, we find the little lordling doing what he loves most, climbing the great towers of Winterfell. Despite the warnings of his mother and Maester Luwin, Bran continues his exploration of the castle until he comes across the old broken tower where he discovers something that will change the course of Westeros forever.

Nick Fury is back on Earth to foil a hostile takeover from a faction of Skrulls, the shape-shifting aliens we were introduced to back in Captain Marvel. Prince and Darron break down episode 1 of the popular comic book adaption and discuss their thoughts and theories on other potential Skrull imposters and predictions for the rest of the series and the greater MCU.

At long last, DC's The Flash has finally hit theaters. After a several year delay, Prince and Darron discuss the (very loose) Flashpoint adaption and theorize the future of James Gunn's new DC universe given the implications in the highly anticipated film.

In our first #TuesdyThrones episode, Prince and Darron are introduced to Arya Stark, the youngest daughter of Lord Eddard and Lady Catelyn. We meet the fan favorite in sewing class and learn very early, Arya was never destined to be a "lady".

The highly anticipated sequel to Into the Spiderverse is here and ups the ante to levels we couldn't imagine. This week, join Prince, Darron, and Cardell as they discuss Miles Morales' second appearance on the big screen and dig deep into our nerd bag for some of our wildest theories for the franchise moving forward.