The Nerfherder Council

We finally did it!! Little known fact about our show, but there’s a secret reason we’ve always done our recordings in-person: we didn’t know to record from multiple locations! Like the rest of the world. though, we’ve been forced to make adjustments. We’re not going to say how long it took to figure out. Don’t ask. Seriously. Another little known fact about our...

Somehow, in over 4 years of podcasting, we’ve never rattled off our own personal rankings of the live-action Star Wars movies. We fix that! It takes a while, though. This is the back half of the conversation. Agree? Disagree? Sound off using the links below! ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Google Podcasts NHC on Spotify Facebook Twitter YouTube Buy your NHC T-shirts and ot...

Somehow, in over 4 years of podcasting, we’ve never rattled off our own personal rankings of the live-action Star Wars movies. We fix that! It takes a while, though. You only get half in this episode. Agree? Disagree? Sound off using the links below! ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Google Podcasts NHC on Spotify Facebook Twitter YouTube Buy your NHC T-shirts and other gear...

Star Wars is always thought of as a film franchise – but is that really fair to say anymore? There are now 16 seasons of Star Wars TV released, upcoming, or in development! We take a look at the highs and lows of series past, and of course, speculate on what the upcoming Disney+ series (serieses?) announced might contain. The future of the franchise might actually be on the *small* screen! &...

Thanks to the world of internet leaks, the script and concept art for Colin Trevorrow’s version of Episode IX has gone public! It’s an incredibly different take on how to conclude the Skywalker Saga. With the help of a Screen Rant article (linked below), we break down key script points and tackle the question: was the original idea for the movie better than the one we got? Let us know...

“The Rise of Skywalker” follows two very different films that preceded it. We got answers to so many questions, and it makes us look back and wonder: how does knowing the conclusion affect the events as presented in the previous movies? ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Google Podcasts NHC on Spotify Facebook Twitter YouTube Buy your NHC T-shirts and other gear on TeeP...

We already did this once, but you never heard it, so… we did it again! A few weeks on from the release of “The Rise of Skywalker”, the Council welcomes back Sith Lady Gwen to the show as we all give our updated thoughts on the finale to the Skywalker saga. ICYMI: Jon, AJ, and Steve and Gwen all shared their initial thoughts on our Spreaker page. Hit the link below to check out al...

Drive-thrus, video games, and the final film in the Skywalker Saga. It’s our final episode before the release of “The Rise of Skywalker”! We cover our first impressions of “Jedi: Fallen Order” and then dig into the latest commercials and info coming out for the biggest movie in the history of Star Wars! This one has chapter marks in it, so if your app supports it, you...

We’re 3 episodes deep in “The Mandalorian” now, and y’all won’t stop bugging us to talk about it! Okay, you’ve got your wish. We recorded this before the third episode dropped, so here’s our 2-episode review of the series thus far. TL;DL: We love it! ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Google Podcasts NHC on Spotify Facebook Twitter YouTube...

Wanna know what we thought about the new trailers for “The Rise of Skywalker” and “The Mandalorian”? Of course you do. That’s the whole reason we did this episode! Fill your earholes with our takes on the latest samples of Star Wars goodness! ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Google Podcasts NHC on Spotify Facebook Twitter YouTube Buy your NHC T-shirt...

On this episode, we discuss a wonky fan ranking of all the Star Wars movies to date. And by “wonky”, we mean it! One of the listings isn’t even a movie! It leads us to ponder where we’d rank each film, and what we now think of The Force Awakens . ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Google Podcasts NHC on Spotify Facebook Twitter YouTube Buy your NHC T-shirts...

News broke last week that the mastermind in charge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kevin Feige, would be developing a new Star Wars film! What does this mean for our beloved franchise? Are there larger implications to this announcement?? ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Google Podcasts NHC on Spotify Facebook Twitter YouTube Buy your NHC T-shirts and other gear on TeePublic! Ge...

Ever wondered how Leia was able to save herself using the Force in “The Last Jedi”? “The Rise of Skywalker” may contain a flashback scene explaining it all. Now, this is only a rumor – so does it count as a spoiler? We discuss! ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Google Podcasts NHC on Spotify Facebook Twitter YouTube Buy your NHC T-shirts and other gea...

A fan theory has caught fire recently in the Star Wars community, harkening back to “The Force Awakens” and possibly shedding light on the Emperor’s presence in “The Rise of Skywalker”. We chew through it! Check out the article on Star Wars News Net: THEORY: HOW CHARLES SOULE’S ‘DARTH VADER’ SERIES SETS THE STAGE FOR THE EMPEROR’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN IN ‘STAR WARS: THE...

The news drought is over! This week alone saw major developments for “The Mandalorian”, “The Rise of Skywalker”, “Star Wars: Resistance”, Battlefront II, and the announcement of a new Obi-Wan Kenobi series coming to Disney+ starring Ewan McGregor! With so much to unpack, we take this episode to react and break down all the juicy news. * Note: This was recorded o...

Weesa back! Our summer vacation is over, and we’ve got a few stories to tell. We also did some pondering during our time off. The big question we posited: what if Rogue One was a trilogy? As the best-received film of the Disney era, could more movies in this story have altered the fandom’s take on their stewardship thus far? Sound off using the links below! ——— NHC on...

Social media always provides a wealth of ridiculous fodder for reaction, including when Star Wars is involved. We try to take the high road, but sometimes, ya just gotta troll the trolls. Star Wars is bae and we’re living our best life! Bet! ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Google Podcasts NHC on Spotify Facebook Twitter YouTube Buy your NHC T-shirts and other gear on TeePu...

It’s been 100 episodes already, if you can believe it! If you can’t, too bad! It’s *still* been 100 episodes. We take a trip down memory lane and talk about the highs, the lows, and the loads of missteps along the way. ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Google Podcasts NHC on Spotify Facebook Twitter YouTube Buy your NHC T-shirts and other gear on TeePublic! Get y...

Vanity Fair published their “first look” article about “The Rise of Skywalker”, and it’s packed with photos and information. What did we really learn from it, though?? Let’s dig in and see what takeaways are there! P.S. – We put chapters and photos in this episode for you! Look at them! Make our effort worthwhile!! Read the Vanity Fair article here: https:...

Hey-yo, Herders! We’ve seen the end of an 11-year saga in Avengers: Endgame and it was absolutely *incredible*. Credit where it’s due, but it’s got us looking ahead to The Rise of Skywalker and wondering: can Lucasfilm’s finale to the Skywalker Saga deliver like Endgame did? Warning: Endgame spoilers ahead! ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Google Podcasts...

Alright, we’ve held off as long as we could. It’s time to discuss the biggest news from Celebration Chicago: The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer! There’s a lot to unpack. What do we know? Do we know things? Let’s find out! For our “immediate” reaction, check out our day-of episode on Spreaker: Episode 9 – Nerfherder After Hours ——— NHC o...

Star Wars Celebration Chicago has come and gone, and we were there for all of it! Join us on this extended episode as we recount our personal experiences and a bit of the news that came out of the massive event. Never attended a Celebration? We give you the boots-on-the-ground perspective – and there are definitely a few side quests involved. Hey, what do you want?? It’s JT and AJ on t...

The time has finally arrived: it’s Star Wars Celebration week! On this episode, our friend John from the Blockade Runner Podcast joins us to look over the schedule of events and what to expect at the 5-day extravaganza. We’ve got news, travel stories, panel discussions and more! Get pumped for the biggest Celebration ever with us. ——— NHC on Apple Podcasts NHC on Goog...

Hey Herders! Leading up to Episode IX, we know almost *nothing* about the movie – except that it has a GIANT job ahead of it. We bust out our speculation hats (yes, those are totally real things and not a hacky awkward bit of literary phrasing) and try to figure out where this film is headed. It’s not just the end of the sequel trilogy, but the entire Skywalker saga! How can one film p...

This week continues our discussion with Kenn Bell, documentarian and Star Wars superfan, about all things Star Wars! This time around, we cover the Disney era of storytelling and take a look at how this modern era compares to the originals. Does Rey pander to social pressure? Do Jyn, Cassian, and the “Solo” crew stack up to the original foursome of Han, Leia, Luke, and Chewbacca? We di...