The Nerfherder Council: a Star Wars Show

The year is 2005. The place is... doesn't matter. "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" is blowing up and all showings are sold out! Gotta see something else. We're talking all about our favorite movies that *aren't* Star Wars from the year Episode 3 was released! --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN - Apple Podcasts: https://po...

Star Wars is officially back in theaters with the release of "The Mandalorian and Grogu"! We gave our hopes and predictions for the film on our last episode; now it's time for us to dig into it and give our thoughts on this latest installment of Star Wars cinema! WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE!!! --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://...

After seven long years, it's finally here... a new Star Wars movie showing in theaters! On "Mandalorian and Grogu" Eve, we're digging into the latest entry into the Star Wars cinematic canon and giving our hopes, concerns and expectations for one of the most hyped films in recent memory. This is the way! #spoilerfree --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: htt...

It's Revenge Of The Sixth and we're reviewing the latest entry into the Disney+ television catalog - "Maul: Shadow Lord"! Is it a worthy addition to the growing backstory of everyone's favorite Dathomirian, or does it water down a legacy that many fans are coming to appreciate more and more? We also talk a little Star Wars Celebration 2027! Did we get tickets or did we miss out? Our moods  will gi...

We're back with our fifth installment of the Harry Potter series - The Order Of The Phoenix! You don't need a prophecy to know that we're big fans of both the novels and the films, but where does this one rank for us in the catalog? Grab your wands, watch out for Nargles, and join us in the Room Of Requirement to find out! --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merc...

It's the hottest movie of the year so far - and apparently now one of JT's favorite books! We're reviewing the blockbuster film "Project Hail Mary" and answering the question... is it as incredible as most of the reviews say, or do things get a little rocky in the translation from the novel to the screen? (See what we did there??) --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcas...

From silent assassin to galaxy-running crime boss, we break down every appearance of Darth Maul across movies, shows, comics, and games - because somehow getting cut in half was just the beginning! We track his evolution from “cool guy with a double lightsaber” to one of the most complex, tragic figures in Star Wars. --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: htt...

Many movies have tried, but many have failed... coming up with a sequel to one of the most beloved films of all time is never an easy task (especially when it's almost 40 years after the release of the original!) On this episode we're digging into Top Gun Maverick - does it hit its target, or does it tarnish the legacy of one of the most fun and action-packed releases of the last several decades?...

That's right... our scruffy-looking host is celebrating 50 rotations around the (binary?) sun! On tonight's episode we're talking life, brotherhood, and of course... close to half a century spent as a Star Wars fan! --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-c...

We here at the NHC are BIG fans of "The Last Jedi" - but we know that it's a pretty polarizing film within the Star Wars fanbase. It got us thinking... are there any changes we would suggest in order to make the movie more palatable - or even downright enjoyable! - for the haters? --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN - Appl...

"At an end, your rule is." Kathleen Kennedy is out, Dave Filoni is in as President of Lucasfilm! We look back on Star Wars over the last 13 years, KK's legacy, and what changes are in store for a galaxy far, far away. --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder...

AJ is off this week galavanting around France and I (JT, obviously) am flying solo! I've been cultivating a list of movies that *I* think are perfect and I'm going to discuss them all in no particular order! Some are probably fairly obvious - but some may be a little bit of a surprise! --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN -...

Wow... ten years of the NHC! Believe us... we're sick of us too! But we figured that it's one heck of a milestone and that we should celebrate it in true NHC fashion by reviewing a podcast about our podcast! Let's see how well we can take criticism... --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.a...

It's our annual Christmas episode - what better way to get into the holiday spirit than by watching one of the most uplifting, jolly and mirthful Christmas movies ever made? We're sitting down with some eggnog and candy canes and laughing our mistletoe off to Bad Santa! (The regular version, not the director's cut - for anyone who cares to play this alongside the movie...) --------- SUPPORT US - P...

It's the Thanksgiving season here at the NHC! On this festive episode we each discuss a movie that we're thankful for - and JT has an honorable mention up his sleeve! Join us as we gush over The Lego Movie and cult favorite Fanboys. --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

(00:00:00) "Tron Ares" review (01:41:13) Disney killed a Ben Solo movie?! Greetings, programs! The long-awaited third entry in the Tron movie franchise, "Tron Ares",  is finally here. Did Disney find the permanence code to give Tron the staying power it needs, or will it be de-rezzed again - maybe for the last time? BONUS: News broke that back in 2021, Lucasfilm had green-lit a Ben Solo pitched by...

We're back with our annual Halloween movie review - and this time we're grabbing the cotton candy and heading to the big top as we dig into the kult klassic "Killer Klowns from Outer Space"! --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id1076137721?mt=2...

Hard to believe that we're almost ten years into the show and this is the first time that JT has gotten to do a Stephen King episode, but - here we are! With the recent release of The Long Walk, a film adaptation of one of the most popular of King's Bachman Books, we give our review of the film (and see how it stacks up against the novel)! Is it worthy of being mentioned alongside The Shawshank Re...

Things have gone somewhat dark in a galaxy far, far away. After years of shows and movies flooding our screens, Lucasfilm has pulled way back on the stream of content with only a few confirmed projects in the works and it's left us wondering: what does the future of Star Wars truly look like?? --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com...

We're back with another Harry Potter episode... and this one is FIRE! (Get it?) This time around we're dodging dragons, outsmarting merpeople and jinxing all manner of foes in the maze as we tackle the fourth Harry Potter  novel/movie - The Goblet of Fire! --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN - Apple Podcasts: https://podca...

In space, no one can hear you prequel. "Alien: Earth" premieres on Hulu this week and we've watched the first 2 episodes! Major outlets have heaped praise on the show thus far, but what do you think? We're diving deep with *SPOILERS* in this review! --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.app...

With the proliferation of AI-generated content flooding the internet, it got us wondering... could AI write a better Star Wars story than the Lucasfilm writers themselves? We're putting our hypothesis to the test! --------- SUPPORT US - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast - Merch: http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-cou...

We're back with the third installment in the wildly popular Harry Potter series: The Prisoner Of Azkaban! While it's widely regarded by fans as the best entry in the collection, where will the Nerfherders stand? Is it their favorite as well - or is there another Potter story that they prefer? --------- SUPPORT US Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast Merch:  http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LIS...

AJ is busy galivanting across Europe, leaving JT in charge of this episode... which is never a good thing - from a certain point of view! To help steer the show this week, we've enlisted the help of our very good friend Cris Macht, host of the Machtails From The Cantina podcast! JT and Cris never have any shortage of Star Wars opinions, so strap in for a wide open discussion about anything Star Wa...

We're back live and now that the entire series is in the books... we're giving our thoughts on the second season of "Andor"! Did it live up to the massive hype, or was it a Death Star-sized letdown? We discuss! --------- SUPPORT US Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/c/NHCPodcast Merch:  http://shop.nhcpodcast.com LISTEN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nerfherder-council/id...