Part One: The Gems Steven Universe is a Cartoon Network animated series created by Rebecca Sugar. It centers on Steven, a human-alien hybrid, as he tries to reconcile his supernatural powers with his human form. He lives with three powerful alien women, who call themselves the Crystal Gems. Together with the Crystal Gems, Steven fights…
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a 2019 film written by Dan and Kevin Hageman (with some involvement from Guillermo del Toro) and directed by André Øvredal. It stars Zoe Margaret Colletti as Stella, a 17-year-old outcast, who accidentally unleashes a terrible curse on the teens of her town, causing them to disappear…
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We have wonderful news to share on a recent and ongoing project. Almost a month ago, at the Nerd On! HQ we were having our business meeting which usually include content strategy, self-evalutions, and rudimentary check ups on our personal lives. During a spit-ball conversation, we started to talk about opportunities we have to diversify…
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It’s that time of year, yet again. During the next month, we get to look back at our second year, celebrate what brought us here, and look onward to the next year of nerdy awesomeness. It’s crazy to think about how far we’ve come, largely in part to all of you listeners and watchers. But…
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The Boys is a 2019 Amazon Prime television series created by Eric Kripke. It takes place in an alternate universe, in an America that is overrun with superheroes. These heroes are all operating under the thumb of the overbearing Vought Corporation, whose main commodity is an elite super squad called The Seven. Meanwhile, Hughie Campbell…
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Netflix’s new special Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein is a miniature masterpiece of auteur absurdism that dares to ask one of life’s most important questions: What if Orson Welles was Ed Wood? The special utilizes the mockumentary style popularized by Christopher Guest, and later perfected by the series Documentary Now! It tells the fictional story of…
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was published in 2007. It is the last book of J.K. Rowling’s epic seven-part adventure revolving around her hero, Harry Potter. Copies of the novel were reserved months in advance, and local bookstores hosted all-night costume parties for the book’s release. The attendees of these events were of all…
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Stranger Things Season 3 released on Netflix on July 4th, 2019. The hit show is known for its 80’s nostalgia, creepy monsters, fantastic acting, and breakneck binge-able pace. It saw some of the most satisfying wins in the show’s short run… as well as some of the most disappointing duds. In this review, there won’t…
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Outlaw Star is an anime that aired in Japan from January 1998 – June 1998. The show was licensed by Bandai entertainment and became a staple of Cartoon Network’s Toonami block in 2001. The main character is Gene Starwind, a womanizing mercenary for hire with dreams of becoming a spacefaring Outlaw. With the help of…
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Brazil is a 1985 film written by Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown, and Tom Stoppard and directed by Terry Gilliam. It stars Jonathan Pryce as Sam Lowry, a listless upper class bureaucrat who spends his days fantasizing about being a hero and saving the woman of his dreams, Jill. When Sam is offered a promotion, he…
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