The Nerd Fathers

We're going back to the ancient days of yore for this sidequest to pickup two swords (NOT one) who have been part of the legend of the greatest king England has ever known: the Sword in the Stone and the mighty Excalibur. Show up for the glorious knightly combat, stay for the intertwined lore of history and legend!

Chris and Aaron are moving in on the down home stretch of GoW2018 but there's some exciting stuff to come as Atreus's growing pains are reaching their peak and all roads lead to Hel. In this frigid place father and son are going to come to a reckoning, truths will be revealed, and your Nerdy Fathers are going to come up with some spicy theories to keep you warm in the permafrost. Not to spoil it t...

Our most nerdy wanderings take us to the borderlands of Gilder (the sworn enemy of Florin) to see most asupicious duel between a charming sellsword and a legendary pirate. But not all is as it seems, but have no fear for the Fathers of all things Nerdacious are present to help you appreciate the finer points of the unfolding combat.

Chris and Aaron are relieved to report that Atreus has made a full recovery, however if you expect things to be smoot sailing from here you are most certainly have not been paying attention. There's more lessons to learn, more trials, to overcome and so many more mistakes to be made. It's enough to drive a pater to drink! Go ahead and top off before you dive into this one; it's a doozy.

Chris and Aaron in pursuit of more nerdy trinkets to shove into their paternal bag of holding have traveled to the harsh world of Arrakis where a young messiah to be is about to learn some hard lessons about life among the Fremen and we've brought the popcorn for his first introduction!

Chris and Aaron are in the thick of it this time with Kratos as young Atreus has taken sick and two gods of different pantheons must unite to save a boy, and in the process start to heal themselves. Reflections on fathers, sone, families, and more abound in another deep diving episode with the Patriarchs of Nerdity. Come bask in the nerdy wisdom!

As they tackled the massive and razor-edged topics of swords in various kinds of fiction Chris and Aaron decide to take a look at a pair of iconic swords wielded with vicious proficiency by a yellow eyed, white haired mutant in his quest to slay monsters, kill bad guys, and some how get paid for his trouble. That's right come take a look at the blades of silver and steel in the fantastic and notor...

The sage continues as the intrepid nerdy paters regale us with tales of how the God of War duo has become the trio and set off to claim the fantastic mcguffins which will grant them access to the realm of the Jotuns and thus allow them complete their quest. But such things are easier said than done as they venture into the frigid, northern most regions of Midgard!

Chris and Aaron are still going through the nerdiest backpack, and after a shout out on their Discord the pair are going to talk about swords. The first of a series about the martial tool, the pair talk about the significance of swords, a little about their uses, and even spend some time talking together about some of their favorite hacky-slashy bits!

The hits just keep coming for our intrepid duo, and we're not just talking about Chris and Aaron! With the revelation of new heights that need climbing the pair will need a guide, someone who is wise, clever, and has a phenomenal Scottish accent. Someone like the smartest man alive... but after cutting off his head (at his request) they are going to need some help and luckily they know just the wi...

Continuing the sidequest explorations of dystopian items in the nerd backpack, Chris and Aaron look at communication systems in Star Wars, particularly the series Andor, and how such things are the strings which hold the tenuous grasp of tyrants into a strangling grip.

The nerdacious patriarchs are rocking on along the rough way to the top of the mountain with Kratos and Atreus. There are bumps a plenty, but have no fear for atop this mountain may not be the ultimate goal of the quest, but there is new face that will finally help the dynaminc duo get ahead (no regrets)...

Morning Nerds and this lovely weekend Chris and Aaron take a look at the other side of the dystopian coin, the side that doesn't control you by force or repression, but by giving you exactly what you want. And what you want is that sweet, sweet bliss of Soma the drug of choice for any partner in the Brave New World. Come along as we explore this delectable distraction to keep you complacent and co...

Chris and Aaron are in the land of the Elves with this episode in the God of War series, but things are far from peaceful and settled in the beautiful and ethereal realm. From discussions of Atreus and Kratos potent and volatile relationship growth, to passionate explorations of manhood and masculinity this one swings for the fences.

Saturday Morning Sidequests continues its march down the dystopian boulevard with the classic work of 1984 and the item/symbol/person(?) of Big Brother and all its/his(?) domineering glory. Come see how the overlords are going to oppress us in new and exciting ways!

The Nerdy Poppas are still at it, chewing through every morsel they can find of GoW 2018. From the growing relationship and teamwork of the central father/son duo, to reflections on the artistic choices and liberties which suffuse every part of this masterpiece they plan to walk you step by step through it all. Come for the deep dive and stay for the cheesy jokes as only dads can deliver!

Another plunge into the backpack of Nerddom and we are still in the pockets of the dystopia and it doesn't get more iconic than the Matrix when it comes to something which can enslave humanity with such aplomb. Choose the right pill and start chasing the rabbit with us...

Chris and Aaron continue the epic exploration of the 2018 smash hit God of War. From the new faces to examinations and observations about the unfolding world of Midgard, they weave their way through a masterful tale making sure to savor each piece as they go.

Chris and Aaron look at fun film from the ancient days of 2002 to ask how media explores government control in a dystopia government.

So you've waited and waited (or at least Chris has been) but we're finally putting on our scuba gear to go on a deep, deep dive into God of War 2018. We are going to dissect, explore, and expound all over this masterpiece, and hopefully you are going to have a good time as we do. If not Chris thinks you might be missing something... like a soul... just saying.

The second installment in the God of War series has Chris and Aaron making their way down the winding roads of the God of War games that were not part of the main installments, those fertile tracts of time between God of War 1, 2, and 3, which allow the player to fill in some of the blank spots and delve into mysteries and questions that still linger about the Ghost of Sparta. From exploring the g...

For this Saturday Morning Sidequests Chris and Aaron take a look at drones in the latest Hunger Games movie as a means to launch into a new series concerning items and their importance in story telling. Buckle up for investigation in world building, creative process, and how our world irrevocably shapes our world.

Chris and Aaron are back at it and starting 2024 off with some thing guaranteed to hit hard and not let up, something that resembles the incredible rage of a Greek god, something like... like... like God of War. The paterfamili of all Nerdery are starting a new series and they are kicking things off by plunging deep into the God of War, starting with original core trilogy. From slaying gods and mo...

Just in time for the festive season Chris and Aaron are doing a run down of their favorite movies for the Christmas season along with exploring what they believe makes them so special. Come ride an emotional roller coaster as the Patriarchs of Nerdlandia take you through some sweet nostalgia, some venerable tales, and a whirlwind of holiday cheer. Almost like a gift delivered to you just in time f...

Here we are the last companion Sidequest and she's a doozy. Chris and Aaron take on the taming of Menthara the cruel and domineering drow paladin, from covering her unique history as a drow to the various ways to make her work in your party.