Holiday favorites growing up and how they've changed over the years Your Nerd Nuptial is a little late today but it has been delivered! Just like Santa and his presents. We recorded this while away on vacation and in The Girl's old childhood bedroom, believe it or not. So we thought we would talk about our favorite Christmas films growing up and what they are today. What were some of your favorite holiday films growing up?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Review We've been looking forward to this one for a long time...in a galaxy far far away. In our usual fashion, we watched the movie and then raced home to podcast about it. Jyn, Saw, Cassian, Krennic, the whole gang was on the big screen and boy was it different. Different for the most part, but oh so familiar at the same time. Rogue One had an easier time than Force Awakens because it didn't have to compete with 30 years of fandom baggage. Speaking of fandom, were ...
The Future of Star Wars Standalones Rogue One is coming out this week! It's finally here. The first live-action standalone theatrical Star Wars release is coming in force and it won't be the last. We already have a Han Solo standalone coming out in 2018 and an unnamed one coming out in 2020. Some say that will be a Boba Fett story but is that the best use of that slot? In this episode, we discuss what we would like to see in the future and what we don't. Your Nerd Nuptial tackles the future of S...
Westworld Season Finale Review HBO released a winner this year in Westworld. It was only 10 episodes but the creators utilized every single minute but still found a way to keep you wanting more. Spoilers ahead so listeners please beware. In this episode of Nerd Nuptial, we discuss the last episode of the season and what we liked as well as what we thought could have been done better. We start the show with why were so late on this week's delivery. What did you think of the finale? Did you like w...
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Review We've been waiting for this for a long time and it's finally here. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life was released on Netflix and your Nerd Nuptial pairing is on the case to give you a review. We watched it over the weekend all in one sitting and boy do we have some opinions. Was it worth it? Was it a better ending to the journey than we got in season 7? Should the Palladino's have been the ones to give us the revival? All these questions and more are disc...
Sequels are nothing new and they aren't going away. We tend to complain a lot about sequels and how that seems like that's all we're getting right now. But the first sequel came out in 1916, so why are we acting like this is a new thing? Is it because we're being inundated by franchise films every single weekend? Is it because there is nothing new under the sun? Is it studios not wanting to take any risks? We talk about all this and a whole lot more. We also discuss how the Suicide Squad Extende...
Why Vinyl Scores are Worth the Listen Call us hipsters, we don't care, but we love that vinyl sound. Your Nerd Nuptial crew discusses all the great and fun things about listening to vinyl from the artwork, trying to find that special release and the simple act of sitting and enjoying the needle hitting the record. We just recently got Mondo's release of The Fountain and can't wait to listen. We start the show with our thoughts on The Crown from Netflix. What do you think, CD or VInyl?...
Review of the first episode of the Netflix original "The Crown" Sometimes you get to binge watch and other times you don't. This is one of those times. Your Nerd Nuptial crew was only able to watch one episode of the Netflix series "The Crown," but of course they still have something to say about it. They talk Elizabeth's future, John Lithgow's performance, and what could Margaret possibly be up to? They start the show with an update on the status of the network and it's glowing future....
Westworld Review and Quitting Walking Dead Westworld episodes 5 "Contrapasso" was released yesterday and the Nerd Nuptial team was there to watch it live. In this podcast we review the episode as well as discuss Westworld as a series overall. There's a lot of mystery and very few answers which is nothing new to Lost fans. However, like Lost, it is a lot of fun to talk about as well as speculate. Who is the Man in Black? Where will Delores' arc take us? Why does Teddy look so much like Cyclops? W...
Recent Trailers and our Halloween Favorites All of October we have been talking Halloween. Favorite TV shows, movies, and everything surrounding the season. With our last October show we talk about the movies we have watched so far and which ones we have left. Our list is a little lighter in tone than most. You won't find The Thing, Nightmare on Elmstreet, or anything like that here. However, you might find signing witches, singing barbers, singing skeletons, and singing transvestites. Mix in so...
Store-bought Costumes vs Homemade and Favorite Halloween Episodes It's our third Halloween episode here on Nerd Nuptial and we couldn't be more excited. We open the show with a listener's question about the differences between a UK and US Halloween. This leads into our most embarrassing Halloween moments as well as having store-bought vs homemade costumes. We end the show with a conversation about our favorite Halloween specific sitcom episodes. What are some of your favorite sitcom episodes cen...
Halloween Costumes Then and Now One of the best things about Halloween growing up was definately dressing up. From Princess Leia to Batman, Tristan and The Girl have done a lot of geek outfits. Tune in and hear stories of them discussing what it was like to be the only one as a mishapen Tin Man or Batman with a jacket. They also talk albout the grand plans they have for their future little girl and what that will intail for upcoming Halloweens. What has been your favorite costume? Facebook.com/T...
Why We're Excited for Halloween October is here and you know what that means! Fall colors, warm sweaters, and lots and lots of scary movie marathons. Your Nerd Nuptial duo loves the season and can't wait to discuss why the love the Halloween holiday with you. This is not a discussion of their favorite scary movies or what they are going to marathon, but rather what excites them about the season. They also discuss why they loved Halloween as children (outside of the candy) and why they might have...
Representation Matters Onscreen and in Life Even though we're a day late, the Nerd Nuptial pairing is back and ready to deliver this week's show. Whether it's onscreen, on TV, or especially in life, representation matters. They start the show talking about Rey's action figures and then move onto representation for young girls, specifically one they have in mind. They finish the episode with the trend #DescribeYourselfWith3Fictional characters. What are your 3 fictional characters?...
Dating Life for Nerds The Girl and Tristan were asked a question by the hosts of Words with Nerds about nerd dating life. Did The Girl always date nerds? Did Tristan fool other girls into thinking that he was "normal"? Listen and you'll hear them answer these questions and a whole lot more. As well as talk about the benefits of dating someone like you. They start the show with a story about Tristan trying to reason with an unruly child. In your nerd dating life, do you hide who you are?...
Review of One Mississippi and Our Favorite Sitcoms Last week on Nerd Nuptial, we talked about what makes a great sitcom. The response from you guys was so great that we decided to continue our conversation but focus on our favorite sitcom shows of all time. Munsters, Addams Family, Frasier, That 70s Show, Titus, and Parks and Recreation. These are just a few of the shows we discuss this week. ? They start the show with a review of of Tig Notaro's new show, "One Mississippi." What are some of you...
Being Raised on Sitcoms Then and Now If you're a fan of this show, you most likely were raised on sitcoms in one form or another. Tristan and The Girl are no different. They reminisce about the glory that was TGIF, the choices we have today versus multicam and single cam, and how certain tropes keep getting recycled over and over. Some people seem to snub their nose at multicam sitcoms but The Girl and Tristan believe they have their place in history as well as in the present. That 70s Show, How...
Christopher Nolan Retrospective The Girl once took Tristan aside when they were dating and said "My two favorite directors are David Fincher and Christopher Nolan". He kissed her on the spot and vowed to marry her one day. Flash forward ten years later and they are still together and talking about those two directors. They start the episode talking about how they celebrate David Fincher's birthday every year then move into an analysis of all of Nolan's movies. Christopher Nolan is a prolific dir...
Favorite Badass Female Characters and a Special Announcement We've been lucky in our lifetime to have some amazing and complex female characters in cinema and television. Hollywood still has a long way to go when it comes to female representation but this week we discuss our favorite characters. You don't have to be a fighter or have a gun in your hand to be considered "badass" on our list. Political thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, are genres that all have room for amazing and complex women...
How Technology Affects a Nerd Nuptial While on vacation, Tristan and The Girl record live from their hotel room on the lake. They sat down and hit record without knowing where the conversation was going to go. What ended up happening was an exploration of how technology can affect a marriage and also the importance of taking time for each other. Is it easy for you to spend too much time on the phone? When you pick something to watch do you think of your significant other while you do? How do you...
?Suicide Squad Review This is the moment we've all been waiting for: Suicide Squad has been released. It is no secret that The Girl and Tristan are hardcore DC fans. When it comes to DC vs. Marvel they always throw down their loyalty and stand firm but did this push the limits? It's no secret that this movie has gotten horrible reviews and a vicious critical response. Did the critics go overboard? Did David Ayer have too much pressure to go big or go home? Regardless of all of that was it still ...
Review of Netflix's Stranger Things Netflix has been known to produce fantastic material in the past. In fact, Tristan and The Girl's favorite show is a Netflix original. But no one saw this coming when Stranger Things was released and the world was wowed by it's quality. In this SPOILER filled review, Tristan and The Girl discuss what they loved about this 1980s horror/sci-fi throwback. What did you think of Stranger Things? Should there be a season 2?
Star Trek Beyond Movie Review It's finally here and Nerd Nuptial gets to talk about it. In this very SPOILER filled review, The Girl and Tristan take on the challenge of balancing epectation vs reality as well as fan service vs mass appeal. Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise are left with nothing but their wits and the help of a black and white badass. Was this movie all flash and no substance? Did Justin Lin and JJ Abrams deliver where Star Trek Into Darkness fell short? Listen to find out. Wh...
Favorite Male/Female Platonic Pairings We see so much of the "Will they or won't they" trope, but how much do we see the platonic pairing? This week on Nerd Nuptial, Tristan and The Girl discuss their favorite pairings that have no romantic interest in one another. They traverse the avenues of TV as well as film and also talk about the apparent lack of the female mentor. What are some of your favorite male/female non-romantic pairings?
Movies based on books and the hipsters who hate them 40 to 50% of all movies made are based on books. How crazy is that? So when you have half of all movies that come from the leather bound world, you need to talk about it. That is just what The Girl and Tristan do in this week's episode. Sometimes you can read a book and then get disappointed in the movie. Other times it can be the reverse. The Nerd Nuptial duo go through several examples of how books into movies can be a rife minefield of surp...
Serialized Storytelling vs Episodic Television The Girl and Tristan love their serial TV, that's no secret. But has something been lost with the serial push by HBO, AMC, and other networks? The latest Star Trek show has been revealed to be an ongoing story. Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Lost, Mad Men and so many other of our greatest shows in the past ten years have been one long story. TV has become more like film and film has become more like TV. Will episodic television ever really go away? Doe...
What's the last movie you want to watch before you die? So often we hear about the "Last Meal" but this week on Nerd Nuptial we talk about what our "Last Film" would be before we die. Tristan and The Girl both have very different thought processes on how this would work and some of their decisions might surprise you. They both end up in different places but the journey sounds awfully familiar. What's your answer?
Happy Belated Father's Day! Celebrate Father's with Nerd Nuptial this year. The Girl and Tristan go back to their library and pull a list of movies that feature great (and not so great) movie dads. They start off the show remembering the late Anton Yelchin. Who are some of your favorite movie dads?
Recommending Movies and TV and it's Inherent Dangers We all have done it and will continue to do it. All of us have had it done to us. That is recommend movies/TV to our friends and family and paid for it. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't. Who's fault is it when something isn't enjoyed? The watcher or the recommender. We start the show with The Girl's journey into the original Star Trek films. What was recommended to you that you fell in love with or hated?...
Guilty Pleasure Movies We all have them but we rarely admit that we do. Even rarer is admitting what they actually are. Tristan and The Girl go down the list of all time Guilty Pleasure movies and some of the revelations might surprise you. The episode starts with a wish list of what would be ideal to see in the next Batman solo film. What are your guilty pleasure movies?
