Phase Five of the MCU completed this year. The phase was unique in that it had more content than prior Marvel phases. In this episode we take a deep dive on Phase Five. We discuss our favorite parts of this portion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We debate the perceived
The What If..? series was a surprise hit from Marvel. Distinguishing Marvel Animation in a way that the company had not managed previously, the series boasted high quality animation and intriguing storylines that pushed the boundaries of the MCU. In this episode we explore the third season of the series.
The first season of Loki was one of the most popular Marvel series on Disney+. It only made sense for Marvel to do a second season. In this episode we review the Loki series. We discuss the plot and whether all of the elements work. We talk about unusual performances
Cigar Nerds Podcast: God of Mischief. Well it seems Brad has been pruned from the sacred time line so the Ginger Avenger is here to fill in. This week we are talking about Loki season two. In science we discuss real transformers, lava lamp encryption, space fights, and wendigo. In
Cigar Nerds Podcast Not So Secret Invasion. This week we’re diving back into the Marvel Universe with the Disney+ attempt at a gritty spy drama, Secret Invasion. Samuel “Snakes on a Plane” Jackson is back as Nick Fury. In science we talk about coning IA, real UFOs, Taylor Swift causing
It seems like you can’t throw an infinity of rocks without hitting a movie, TV show, or book that uses the concept of the multiverse. In this episode we delve deep into the concept of a multiverse. We discuss the various types of multiverse utilized in fiction and get a
Marvel has gone into the multiverse in a big way. In this episode we take a look at the biggest expression of that to date with What If. We discuss the series as the MCU’s first animation project. We discuss the What If concept and talk about which episodes worked
Loki was one of the most anticipated of the initial Marvel series announced for Disney+. Many had wondered how Marvel would handle the Loki variant that escaped during Avengers: Endgame. The series would eventually be incredibly important, setting up concepts that would be developed further in What If…, Spider-Man: No
On this episode of the Blurred Nerds: A look at Geek Dating apps: The GeekFather has taken the plunge into genre specific dating apps. The journey has just begun, but he gives us some initial thoughts on platforms LFGdating and Kippo – expect updates to come in the future. We
Cigar Nerds Podcast: Variants. This week we’re looking for an apocalypse to hide in, so the TVA doesn’t prune us for talking about Loki on Disney+. Is this series as fun as a jetski ? Lets find out. In science we talk about running robots, talking with the virtual dead,
Marvel’s God of Mischief returns to action with glorious purpose in a new series on Disney Plus. Mike, Mike, Van Allen Plexico, Wil Nix, and Rebecca Perry return to the MCU to track down all the variants running rampant including some very familiar faces and some new ones destined for
The 2021 Emmy Nominations show geeks some love! This year’s crop off Emmy noms cover a wide swatch of genre faves. The Mandalorian, The Boys, WandaVision and Lovecraft Country among others received lots of favor this year! But will the voters ultimately stick with tradition or begin to truly recognize
