The Nomads of Fantasy

The thing about John Carpenter's The Thing It's getting to be that time of the year, nomads. Let Brandon, Eric, and Dave get you into the mood for horror and Halloween with our discussion on all things about The Thing. We're mainly focusing on the 1982 film, but we also watched the 1951 version as well as the prequel from 2011. Also, did you know this was based on a book from the 30&#3...

What a horrible night to have a curse, nomads. In this episode we discuss the first two season's of the hit animated series on Netflix called Castlevania. Even if you have never played the games back in the 80s and 90s, yeah we're looking at you Eric, you can still have a great time with this show. Stick around until the end and listen to the nomads play a couple rounds of Movie Twenty Que...

Hi nomads! We're asking the big questions around here, and who hasn't pondered this question for the ages? Why are there so many bad movies based on video games? Listen to Brandon, Eric, and Dave share some facts and break down this issue between the people who made the game and the people who made the movie. We also share our ideas of how we'd make a video game movie and then have fun...

Is Jurassic Park a perfect movie? We spared no expense with this episode, my dear nomads. In this episode Brandon, Eric, and special guest Nick Arnot, discuss what makes Jurassic Park one of the greatest films of all time. Just like paleontologists, they dig deep into the production, story, characters, and legacy of the film and reveal its beauty and wonder. Stick around to the end of the episode...

Heat is basically GTA 5 The Movie! Watch out, Nomads, the Heat could be right around the corner. Listen in as the boys discuss the movie Heat which Dave thinks is practically where GTA 5 got its characters and plot from. Also in this episode, Eric talks about finishing 12 Minutes, Dave finally beat Hades, and Brandon checked out an old-ass game called Quake on Game Pass. Stick around to the end an...

Hades is a hell of a game! Nomads, you made it?! You escaped the deep bowels of Hades it appears! Or are you here to listen to tales of torture, of splendor, of frustration, of... well you'll just have to stay and listen for awhile. Before The Nomads share their stories of Hades, they also do a mini first-impression review of 12 Minutes which came out a day before recording this episode. Stick...

Hello Nomads and let me tell you, we are very excited for this episode. While we're not the biggest fans of anime, we do appreciate some of the movies and shows that come from the genre. Sometimes we hear about a movie that influences others, but Akira, made back in 1988 in Japan, not only influenced other movies, it influenced all of pop culture and once you see it, you can't unsee it. Pl...

Hey Nomads, it's time we discuss one of the most popular ways to visit the many different worlds in video gaming. That would be the industry-changing, subscription-based platform called Game Pass from Microsoft. While Brandon, Dave, and Eric have been enjoying their experience with Game Pass, they also talk about what this may be doing to the industry, the relationship between gamer and develo...

Just like a bad sequel, The Nomads are back! In this episode Brandon talks about catching up on Alfred Hitchcock movies while Eric and Dave share their review of the first hour of The Ascent which just came to Gamepass. So what makes a good sequel? Listen in and find out as we break down the different factors that go into making a sequel and the aftermath of the shitty ones. Stick around till the...

Welcome to the party, Nomads! So how does Die Hard, the hit action movies from the 80's, hold up in the year 2021? Dave and Brandon revisit one of their favorite movies, while Eric, being the youngest of the nomads, is seeing this classic for the first time. After the boys break down and discuss moments from the movie, Brandon hosts the third round of Two Truths, and a Lie. Haaaaaaaannnnnsssss...

Hello Nomads and we're glad you are with us, no matter which universe you come from. That's right, we're talking about season 1 of the Marvel show Loki. Is Brandon a little harsh on this show? Is Dave really a variant? Did Eric do a good job hosting Two Truths and a Lie? Find out in this week's episode. Be careful of the worlds you find in your adventures. Some things are not what...

Hello Nomads and welcome to episode 10 where we are talking about Independent Video Games! Eric is still digging Ghosts of Tsushima, Brandon found an awesome Contra clone on his Xbox, and Dave recommends a mobile game called Idle Apocalypse. The Nomads lay out what classifies as an independent game and then share 5 of their favorites. Stick to the end and you'll see Dave hosting our first matc...

Hello Nomads! Join us as we share our favorite moments from season one of Invincible, which came out earlier in 2021, exclusive to Amazon Prime. We also share our opinions on the overall production and storyline as well as compare this show against other superhero franchises. At the end of the episode, Dave hosts a round of everyone's favorite, most stressful podcast game "5 in 10" whe...

Hi Nomads! In this episode we start by catching up with the nomads where Brandon talks about the movies 1917 and Luca, Dave has been watching Loki on Disney+, Eric watched Season 5 of My Hero Academia while still working through Griftlands, and all three nomads checked out the new Dungeon & Dragon's game called Dark Alliance. The main focus of our conversation is coop games where we try ou...

The Nomads aren't messing around this episode. Listen in as they talk about some of the annoying, and partly controversial tropes we experience in videos, both old and new. Stick around to the end and join the nomads for a round of "Five in Ten" as Brandon hosts while Dave and Eric go toe to toe. What are some tropes in video games we missed?

Hello nomads and welcome to our review of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. Brandon is a big fan of this movie, while Eric and Dave had yet to see it up until just before this episode. Follow us along as we breakdown our experience with Tarantino's portfolio, the plot, the characters, and the wild scenes in the movie. The boys also share what they've been up to, suc...

Hello Nomads! In this episode, Eric goes back to Mario Odyssey, Brandon is now on an anime kick, and Dave got lost in No Man's Sky while chasing after the Normandy. What did they think about EA's Knockout City and other recent games in Gamepass? The main conversation is our Nomads sharing their most memorable Oh Shit! moments in video games. Finally, we close the show with Dave's repor...

These nomads look so cool! Eric leads this episode after asking Brandon and Dave to check out the first season of My Hero Academia and hear their thoughts. Before we dig too deep in the theme, the boys share what they are playing right now, followed by their previous experience with the anime genre. This episode will go beyond! Plus Ultra!

Hello nomads and welcome to our first fireside chat. Get close and cozy with Brandon and a warm, crackling fire in this short episode as he goes over popular and indie games and the hours it takes to beat the main campaign.

What do you love about E3? Dave, Brandon, and Eric share there stories about the event and touch on some speculation for E3 2021. Dave hosts Metacritic Mayhem with an E3 theme. Can you find the Mortal Kombat easter egg?

Welcome to episode 2 where Brandon, Dave, and Eric gush and gripe about their love of the Star Wars universe. Topics range across the movies to the video games, old and new, and we even provide our personal rankings of each film. Fun, this episode is.

Hello and welcome to Episode 1. My name is Brandon and joined with me is Eric and Dave. Together we invite you to listen in on our chat about as we cover some of our favorite worlds from movies and video games, such as Star Wars, Halo, The Legend of Zelda. We run thtough what games we're working on and some hot takes on how we feel about the gameplay. To close things off we bring a little game...