Nerdery Posts

#072: Put a Ring On It: Watching Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

This week Your Generals go to the movies! Listen in as they weigh in on some trailers and then finally, the latest martial arts superhero film from the MCU. So what did they think of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings?

Action, MCU, Shang-Chi, Ten Rings, Simu Liu, AwkwafinaTyler RuizSeptember 21, 2021MCU, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Shang-Chi, Mandarin, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, kung fuComment

#071: Zed War I

In the aftermath of the Zombie War, humanity is rebuilding. One man gathered stories from survivors and this week Your Generals listen to those accounts as they listen to Max Brooks' World War Z (feat. Mark Hamill!)

Horror, Zombie, World War Z, Max Brooks, Mark Hamill, Nathan Fillion, John Turturro, Alan AldaTyler RuizSeptember 7, 2021World War Z, Max Brooks, Zombie, Apocalypse, Mark Hamill, Alan Alda, John Turturro, Simon Pegg, Parminder Nagra, Nathan Fillion

#070: Gunnin' Down Task Force X

Second time's a charm right? This week Your Generals travel to Corto Maltese to watch James Gunn's version of The Suicide Squad.

#069: Which One is Gunpowder Milkshake?

Your Generals are in the mood for something fun and flashy. What's that Netflix? Gunpowder Milkshake? Yes, please.

Action, Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Angela Bassett, Michelle Yeoh, Carla Gugino, Gunpowder MilkshakeTyler RuizAugust 10, 2021Gunpowder Milkshake, Karen Gillan, Netflix, Lena Heady, Michelle Yeoh, Carla Gugino, Angela Bassett, Action, homageComment

#068: The Doctor Who Fell to Earth (w/ Hydee)

Your Generals have come back around to some Doctor Who. Specifically the first two episodes of Jodie Whittaker's run as the Doctor. And they've brought a friend.

Doctor Who, Woman Who Fell to Earth, Ghost Monument, Jodie Whittaker, Chris Chibnall, Thirteenth DoctorTyler RuizJuly 27, 2021Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker, The Woman Who Fell to Earth, The Ghost Monument, Chris ChibnallComment

#067: The Lasso Way

A little while ago, General Tyler got WAY into Ted Lasso. In this episode, General Zac joins him.

Ted Lasso, TV, Comedy, Soccer, Football, Premier League, Jason SudeikisTyler RuizJuly 13, 2021Ted Lasso, Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt, Bill Lawrence, Soccer, Football, England, Premier League, wholesomeComment

#066: Lesbian Space Necromancers (w/ Áine)

Lesbian Space Necromancers. That is enough to catch the General's interest. But what do they, and returning guest Áine, think of Tamsyn Muir's debut novel Gideon the Ninth?

Fantasy, Literature, Sci Fi, Horror, LGBT, Lesbian, Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the NinthTyler RuizJune 29, 2021Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth, lesbian, necromancer, sci fi, grimdark, nerd, geekComment

#065: Alien v. Fam, A First Watch of Attack the Block

Attack the Block has been on Your Generals' 'to watch' lists for awhile. This week they check it off.

Comedy, Doctor Who, Sci Fi, Star Wars, Attack the Block, Joe Cornish, John BoyegaTyler RuizJune 15, 2021Attack the Block, Joe Cornish, John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Franz Drameh, sci fi, alien, horrorComment

#064: Smallville Memories

Let's face it. Smallville was formulative for both superhero TV and for General Zac. Does it hold up?

Adaptation, DC Comics, Superman, SmallvilleTyler RuizJune 1, 2021SMallville, DC comics, comic book, Superman, Lex Luthor, Lana Lang, Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk, Allison MackComment

#063: GrimNews

This week Your Generals intended to regale you with tales of GrimJack, and leave you only with the news instead.

Tyler RuizMay 17, 2021Jon Ostrander, GrimJack, John Gaunt, Cynosure, House of X, Powers of X, HoX/PoX, Marvel, Carnage, Jeff Goldblum, nerd, geekComment

#062: The Snappening

It's time to Un-Blip General Zac and watch Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

Marvel, Infinity War, Endgame, AvengersTyler RuizMay 3, 2021geek, nerd, MCU, Avengers, Endgame, Infinity War, time travel, Thanos, Iron Man, Thor, Captain AmericaComment

#061: General Nerdery's Talk About the Snyder Cut: The Tyler Cut

It Actually Happened. The Snyder Cut was released. Now it's time for the Generals of Nerdery to dig into Zack Snyder's Justice League.

Adaptation, DC Comics, The Snyder Cut, Zack Snyder, Justice LeagueTyler RuizApril 19, 2021Justice League, DC, Zack Snyder, Ray Fisher, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, The Snyder Cut, Henry CavillComment

#060: Crossing Over to Brisco County, Jr. (w/ Danny)

It's a Bruce Campbell kind of day at earVVyrm as Your Generals have Danny, of Fried Squirms fame, on to talk about the classic weird western The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

Brisco County, Brisco County Junior, Bruce Campbell, Western, Sci Fi, Weird WesternTyler RuizApril 5, 2021Bruce Campbell, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr, Ash Williams, Julius Carry, John Astin, weird wester, sci fi, western, Kelly RutherfordComment

#059: Designing X-Men

It's a matter of time before the X-Men are introduced into the MCU. This is how Your Generals would like to see it done.

Tyler RuizMarch 22, 2021comic book, marvel, x-men, beast, storm, cyclops, jean grey, wolverine, geekComment

#058: Go Go Godzilla! (and Friends) (w/Stephen)

Last week Your Generals (w/ Stephen) sized up how King Kong looks going into Godzilla vs Kong. This week They check out Godzilla: King of the Monsters to see what Big G has been looking like lately.

Kaiju, Godzilla, King of the MonstersTyler RuizMarch 8, 2021Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Gojira, Godzilla, kaiju, monster, Rodan, Ghidorah, Mothra, Toho, Michael Doughtery, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Charles DanceComment

#057: Big Monkey Problems (w/ Stephen)

There's a massive monster mash about to happen when Godzilla vs Kong drops. So to prepare, Your Generals have decided to check out the combatants starting with King Kong and his appearance in Kong: Skull Island.

Tyler RuizFebruary 22, 2021King Kong, Monster, Kaiju, Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, John Goodman, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Samuel L. Jackson, Kong: Skull IslandComment

#056: Is This World Protected? Rewatching The Eleventh Hour

Your Generals have decided to return to the world of Doctor Who in order to meet the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith.

Doctor Who, Matt Smith, Steven Moffat, Eleventh Doctor, The Eleventh HourTyler RuizFebruary 8, 2021geek, Doctor Who, Matt Smith, Steven Moffat, nerd, Eleventh Hour, Eleven, Eleventh DoctorComment

#055: Our Resolve Crumbles: Watching WW84 (w/ Tiffany)

Now that we're at the end of Wonder Woman 1984's initial streaming run, Your Generals have decided to check in with their fried Tiffany to see how they all felt about it.

Adaptation, DCEU, DC Comics, Wonder Woman, WW84, Wonder Woman 1984Tyler RuizJanuary 25, 2021Wonder Woman, 1984, WW84, Patty Jenkins, Gal Gadot, Kristin Wiig, Pedro Pascal, DCEU, DC ComicsComment

#054: Nerds of Clay

Back to Discworld! This week Your Generals, in honor of the new series on the BBC, take a look back in on the Ankh-Morpork City Watch and read Feet of Clay!

#053: The Mandalorian Season 2 Recap

The Mandalorian Season 2 has ended, and with season 3 a year away Your Generals decide to talk about it now.