The Credible Nerds

In this episode we discuss how Anakin loses his mother and his reaction to her murder. We go back to Anakin and Padme and a pivotal moment in their relationship that leads to secrecy on their behalf. We also discuss how Count Dooku deceives the Jedi - by telling them the truth.

We discuss who the replacements are and why the clones are being replaced. Tarkin and Rampart have a plan to move on from the clone troopers and test the clones to see how well they handle orders. We see how the Kaminoans are affected by this new change and a contingency plan is revealed.

We review Episode 2 of Season 1 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch! The Bad Batch is on the run and they visit an old friend from The Clone Wars - Cut LaQuan. Cut and his family are living in peace, on an out of the way planet but The Empire is now in power and wants to take control of everything. The Bad Batch isn’t safe there and neither is Cut and his family. They decide to move off world and The Bad...

We get into the master plan of Darth Sidious and how he was able to start the Clone Wars. Is Darth Sidious the most powerful Force user ever? We also talk about the Clone Troopers and what their role is in the Galactic Conflict. Are they saviors for the Republic or do they help usher in it's downfall? We discuss that and more!

This episode Marc and Justin talk about the two most important relationships in the Prequel Trilogy and arguably the Star Wars Saga - Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi as well as Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala. We talk about how Anakin and Obi-Wan's relationship was more than just Master and Padawan and while that had some benefits, ultimately it was their downfall. Marc talks about how in s...

review Episode One of Star Wars The Bad Batch - Aftermath! We discuss how this episode ties into Season Seven of The Clone Wars and the natural progression from that animated series to this new series. We discuss Order 66 and The Bad Batch's role in executing this nefarious Order. We break down the relationship between the newly formed Empire and the Kaminoans and how Tarkin wants to change things...

Mando is contacted by his old buddy Greef Karga wanting to make amends and is willing to cancel the bounty on his head. Will Mando believe Greef Karga? Will he willingly go back to the Guild for another job? Listen and find out! We discuss how obviously it's a trap and how Mando gets out of this one. He recruits past characters, Quill and IG-11, and Cara Dune to help him in case it is a trap. Of c...

In this chapter we are introduced to Mando's old gang, who he used to run with back in his wild days. We follow Mando and the gang as they have to pull off a heist and break an old colleague out of prison. We discuss the Mando's past and how he has moved on and grown as a person since then and how Baby Yoda is a positive influence on our hero. Will Mando be able to pull off the job and fulfill his...

break down Spider-Man: No Way Home and how awesome it is! We discuss major spoilers in this episode, so you have been warned. We discuss the villains from previous Spider-Man films and how they are able to show up in this version of Spider-Man. We discuss how the previous Spider-Man films impact this one and how Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker/Spider-Man are able to influence Tom...

We review Episode One of The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime. As avid readers of the book series, we discuss how the books compare to the show. There are lots we liked about the show and there are things that we don't. We aren't prepared for what's coming!! Welcome to our group therapy session as we discuss this first episode, Leavetaking. Inevitably we compare the series to the books, but strive to...

We are introduced to Eternals and Deviants and how they are involved in Earth's long history. We discuss the Eternal's mission and why they would deviate from that mission all because of the humans. We analyze how this film fits in to the broader MCU and does it do a good job of sticking with what we've seen so far? Marc also brings up Les Miserables and how it can help explain a key moment in thi...

Our alter ego, The Fourth Ta'veren podcast, is back with your hosts Justin, Marc, and special guest Kyle. An official trailer has been released with more content and clues as to what will be in this new Amazon Prime series. We break down the recently released Wheel of Time trailer! We discuss what we liked about it, what we think will be different from the books, and what the visual clues we are s...

The Fourth Ta'veren is back with your hosts Justin, Marc, and special guest Kyle. There is finally a trailer for the show! We break down the recently released Wheel of Time teaser trailer! We discuss what we liked about it, what is missing from the trailer, and what we want to see in the second trailer.

In this episode we have the final audio clip from the Rhythm of War Release Party from November 2021. Brandon starts off by talking about his charity, the Lightweaver Foundation and that his sister, Jane is in charge of that. Jane talks about what to look for in the future from the Lightweaver Foundation. Make sure you check out their website for more info, www.lightweaver.org. Brandon answers som...

Part Two of audio from Brandon Sanderson's Release Party for Book Four of The Stormlight Archive: The Rhythm of War. We hear from one of the artists of the series - Isaac Stewart. Isaac talks about the design process for the cover of the book featuring Shallan and Shadesmar. He talks about the collaborative process with Ben McSweeney and Michael Whelan as they created the cover art. There is also...

Audio from Brandon Sanderson's Release Party for Book Four of The Stormlight Archive: The Rhythm of War. Brandon introduces his team. Brandon answers some fan questions to kill time. Brandon talks about the books that didn't make it, that didn't get published. He also talks about the struggles of getting this book published due to the pandemic. He breaks down his career into four different areas....

Zack Snyder has had two big releases this year - ZS Justice League and Army of the Dead. We discuss Justice League and our thoughts on this 4 hour film, is it worth watching? It's been a long time since we've had a bunch of new movies that will be released in theaters soon. We review some trailers for new movies coming out soon! We review the trailers for: Army of the Dead Shang-Chi and the Legend...

Listen to our annual May the Fourth Episode! We discuss the State of Star Wars in 2021 and what's next for one of our favorite franchises. With minimal cinematic stories announced for Star Wars, the Saga seems to be moving to Disney+ for more TV show type of storytelling. We discuss some of those Disney+ shows that have been announced by Disney. Also, has Star Wars fallen in the Fandom Ranking for...

The Gunslinger takes us back to Tatooine! We revisit Mos Eisley and the Mos Eisley's Cantina - but things have changed since we were last there. The Mandalorian meets a fresh young face - The Gunslinger. The Mandalorian agrees to help him out with his bounty and they go on an adventure.

Join Marc and Justin as we discuss episodes 2 and 3 of WandaVision and how we are liking the series so far. We discuss whether Wanda is being held captive or is she creating this reality on her own and what would be the motivations for this? We discuss SWORD and what their intentions might be and how they are involved with Wanda. We speculate that Wanda may be creating this reality to keep Vision...

Join The Credible Nerds as we jump into the new Marvel Disney+ series - WandaVision! We discuss the 1950's sitcom setting and what we think about it, as well as is this our reality, Wanda's reality, or someone else's reality. We spend some time talking about how the Infinity Stones might play into this series and talk about if Vision is really there or is he just a part of Wanda's reality. Also, w...

Sanctuary is an episode that contains similar storylines to movies and TV episodes we've seen before - for example, the Three Amigos. However, it does provide a backdrop for us to get to know the Mandalorian a little better and we are introduced to Cara Dune, a new character.

he Credible Nerds, Marc and Justin, break down the Marvel and Star Wars announcements and what we think about the Obi-Wan Kenobi series announcement, the Ahsoka series announcement, the Rogue Squadron movie announcement and the Rangers of the New Republic series announcement! We also talk about WandaVision, Loki, the She-Hulk series' announcements and many of the Marvel series and movies that will...

Marc and Justin discuss the first three episodes of The Mandalorian Season 2 - Chapters 9-11. Chapter 9: The Marshall, Chapter 10: The Passenger, and Chapter 11: The Heiress. We talk about the Mandalorians, the Darksaber, Boba Fett's first appearance in Star Wars since The Return of the Jedi, and where we think the story will go from here.

Join The Credible Nerds as we review Chapter Three of Star Wars The Mandalorian - The Sin. Justin is joined by fellow Star Wars fans Blake and Nathan, and we discuss this awesome chapter of the Mandalorian! More details about the Mandalorian culture, as it stands at this point in the Star Wars timeline, are revealed to us throughout the episode. The Mandalorian trusts his instincts over the Bounty...