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The Pizza Time Nerdcast

Pizza Time! Welcome to your weekly slice of movie, TV and video game news/fandom. Hosts Edricdale Silla and Alex Pastrana talk about the trending movie, tv and video game news, plus have some fun playing games along the way.
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Episodes

Ep 046 | Best of 2022

The 2022 season has come to a close and Alex & Ed cover the very best of the year (with some disappointments), while also wrapping up their first year of Pizza Time Podcasts. Note from the hosts: 1 year. It's been 1 year of us two idiots chatting our heads off about the thing we love the most, and although there were wasn't a BTS armies worth of listeners out there, the lot of you that have listened and tuned in sure as hell makes us feel like BTS. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We...

Jan 18, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Ep 045 | Avatar: The Way of Water Spoiler Review -"I fell asleep."

Alex & Ed give their thoughts on one of the biggest movies of 2022, 13 years in the making, Avatar: The Way of Water. They also talk the Across the Spider-Verse trailer and all the whirlwind DC news that dropped this past week.

Dec 21, 20221 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Ep 044 | MCU Phase 4 Ranked - Quanity over Quality

Ed and Alex break out the tier ranking table to rank the Marvel Cinematic Universe most recent chapter, Phase Four. We discuss why Phase 4 was the weakest Marvel Phase yet but still manage to give some love to a few of the properties that came out. Phase four consisted of 18 properties, 7 films, 2 special presentations and 9 TV shows.

Dec 13, 20221 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Ep 043 | RRR Review - One of the best films of the year?

Alex & Ed go over the huge trailer drops of the week including Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3., as well as their review of the Bollywood phenomenon sweeping the globe RRR.

Dec 07, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Ep 042 | Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special Review | Remembering Jason David Frank

We give our thoughts on the newly released Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special, explaining why Marvel Phase 4 ended on a high note. We also talk about the passing of Power Rangers' Alum Jason David Frank, famous for portraying Tommy Oliver in the show and movies, explaining why he was every 90's kids hero. Finally we discuss the insanely reported budget for Avatar: The Way of Water and if it has any shot of making a profit.

Nov 30, 20221 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Ep | 041 - Wakanda Forever - Tik Tok Comment Reactions

Alex & Ed old nothing back with their first time responding to their Tik Tok followers' responses and questions to their Wakanda Forever review. They also cover: Fast X budget skyrockets, Indy 5's 1st on-set photos, and Babylon's worrisome first reviews.

Nov 30, 20221 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Ep 039 | Barbarian Review - Good But Overhyped

Alex & Ed talk Avatar: The Way of Water Trailer 2, Marvel Studio's Wonder Man announcement and their thoughts on the highly-talked about horror film Barbarian.

Nov 10, 20221 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 39

EP 038 | Favorite & Overrated Halloween Films

This episode we tackle our favorite Halloween films, including the underrated Halloween H20 and a terrifying lesser known gem called Lake Mungo. We also explain why the original 1978 Halloween is very overrated and Alex describes his hate for The Nightmare Before Christmas. We also discuss the news of the week, focusing mostly on James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over the DC Universe.

Oct 31, 20221 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 38

EP 037 | Black Adam Review

Dwayne Johnson's long anticipated DC film Black Adam finally arrived in theaters, we give our thoughts on the movie and why we were pleasantly surprised with the film. We also talk about why the Rotten Tomatoes score is so low?

Oct 24, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Ep 036 | She-Hulk Finale and Halloween Ends Review

Alex & Ed discuss the highs and lows of the She-Hulk Finale, their thoughts on Marvel Studio's special presentation Werewolf By Night, and give their review of Halloween Ends.

Oct 19, 20221 hr 37 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Ep 035 | Blade Delayed & Harrison Ford is the Red Hulk

We're back, after our fall hiatus Alex and Ed return to discuss the biggest topics they missed, including Harrison Ford's addition to the MCU as Thunderbolt Ross. Mahershala Ali's Blade getting delayed by a year, losing it's director and apparently facing major creative issues due to Kevin Feige being spread to thin. Finally the boys breakdown why comparing Black Panther producer Nate Moore comparing The Godfather to Wakanda Forever is actually a good thing.

Oct 17, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Ep 034 | D23 Reactions + She-Hulk Ep 3 and 4

Alex & Ed cover Disney's big D23 conference and give their reactions to all the things that dropped across Marvel to Star Wars including Secret Invasion, The Mandalorian Season 3, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Indy 5. Plus, they give their surprising thoughts on She-Hulk Ep 3 and 4.

Sep 14, 20221 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Ep 033 | DC's Kevin Feige | 2022 Summer Movie Wrap Up

We're back to talk about the Winners and Losers of summer movie season 2022, including Netflix and the MCU. We also break down the continuous news on Ezra Miller. Lastly we discuss Dan Lin, DC's rumored new lead and discuss why he's probably the right guy for the job.

Aug 31, 20221 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Ep 032 | Better Call Saul | She-Hulk Reviews

Pizza Time is Review Time this week as Alex and Ed give their first thoughts on Marvel's newest show She-Hulk. They also talk about the absolute brutal finale to Better Call Saul, explaining why this type of show only comes around once in a generation.

Aug 24, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Ep 31 | Ezra off the hook? | Madame Web's plot

We're back to break down the never ending news surrounding Ezra Miller, including why his apology just isn't enough. We're also talking about Sony's Madame Web film and why we're actually kind of excited for the film.

Aug 24, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Ep 30 | Bullet Train's fun ride | Prey's overhype?

Ed and Alex are back to review two new releases Sony's Bullet Train and Hulu's Prey. Bullet Train is the newest action-comedy from Director David Leitch, that follows Brad Pitt and group of assassins aboard a bullet train in Japan. Think Guy Ritchie meets Quentin Tarantino. Prey is the newest sequel in the Predator franchise that serves as a quasi prequel, it sees a young Comanche hunter go toe to toe with the titular alien. With the movie currently standing at 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, Alex and E...

Aug 10, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Ep 29 | Why Batgirl's cancelation is good thing...

In this episode Ed and Alex talk about all big news from last week, including the massive HBO Max and DC shakeup, including the cancelation of Batgirl. We also talk about the new 10 year plan David Zaslav and Alan Horn may have for DC moving forward. Finally we get into the MCU with some Eternals 2 news and break some wild rumors about Sony's Madame Web.

Aug 10, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 29

EP 27 - Comic Con Wrap Up | Black Panther Trailer Wows Crowd

Alex and Ed breakdown all the big reveals from San Diego Comic Con including the announcement of the MCU's Phase 5 and 6, which includes dates of Fantastic 4, Blade, Captain America: New World Order, and massive reveals like Avengers: Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. We also breakdown the incredible Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer and the less incredible 'She Hulk' Trailer. Lastly we talk DC including 'Black Adam' and Shazam: Fury of the Gods.

Jul 26, 20221 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 27

EP 26 - Marvel SDCC Leaks | Ms. Marvel Wrap Up | I'll Show You Mine...

This week Ed and Alex jump into the massive leaks from Marvel's SDCC panel, including news that a World War Hulk series could be announced, alongside Professor X and Scott Summers casting. The duo also give their final thoughts on Ms. Marvel including the big mutant reveal and the post credit scene. Finally a new segment where each watch movie the other suggest to them, I'll show you mine, if you show me yours.

Jul 19, 20221 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 26

EP 25 - 'Thor: Love & Thunder' Review | Another Phase 4 Disappointment

Alex and Ed review and discuss 'Thor: Love & Thunder'. The duo discuss why the film fell short of their expectations. They also breakdown the post credit scene which introduces a big new character into the MCU. Finally they discuss why the MCU Phase 4 needs to find a direction ASAP.

Jul 11, 20221 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Ep 023 | Is MCU Phase 4 disappointing so far?

With two billion-dollar-grossing films and critically acclaimed shows, why does Phase 4 of the MCU leaving people so disappointed? Alex & Ed go deep on this conundrum and talk Top Gun: Maverick hitting $1 billion as well as the Obi-Wan Kenobi show finale.

Jun 29, 20221 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Ep 022 | 'Lightyear' Fails to Launch - What is WB going to do with 'The Flash'

Ed and Alex are back to discuss why Pixar's 'Lightyear' failed to go to Infinity and Beyond. The duo also discusses what's going on with the DCEU and how WB will handle 'The Flash' movie as Ezra Miller troubles continue to mount. They also Discuss 'Ms. Marvel' and why the show isn't capturing their attention. Finally they break down 'Jurassic World: Dominion'

Jun 23, 20222 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Ep 021 | 'Top Gun: Maverick' Review - One of The Best Movies Ever Made

Alex & Ed go softly INSANE trying to figure out just how good 'Top Gun: Maverick' is: Is it Tom Cruise's best movie? The best action movie ever? The best sequel ever? The best nostalgia movie ever? Best Picture worthy? One of the best movies of all time?! Get ready to enter our danger zone.

Jun 06, 20221 hr 8 min

EP 20 | Marvel Shows Tier Ranking

In this episode Ed and Alex rank the Disney+ Marvel shows that have released so far. Including 'Moon Knight,' 'Loki,' 'Wandavision,' 'Hawkeye,' 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier' and 'What If...' We also talk about that 'She Hulk: Attorney at Law' trailer.... Finally we wrap last week's batch of news from Upfronts.

May 26, 20221 hr 56 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Ep 19 | The Ultimate "Nerds Love the '90s" Discussion

We treat our VERY FIRST GUEST EVER-- a 10th Planet gym owner, MMA instructor, and fellow nerd, Gino Francisco-- to the ultimate "Nerds Love the '90s" talk where we go over our favorite '90s cartoons, movies, pop culture, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Put on your Walkmans and holster your VHS rewinders because it's about to get Millennial up in this B.

May 18, 20221 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Ep 18 | 'Multiverse of Madness' Spoiler Review + 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Trailer Reaction

Alex & Ed give their honest thoughts about the highly anticipated 28th entry into the MCU 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' as well their reactions to the in-theater exclusive preview of the 12-years-in-the-making sequel to 2009's mega blockbuster 'Avatar,' 'Avatar: The Way of Water." And finally they also cover the exciting finale of 'Moon Knight' which they deem to be the best Marvel, Disney+ show thus far.

May 07, 20221 hr 42 min

Ep 17 | CinemaCon News Roundup - Justin Lin Exits Fast X

Alex and Ed talk about all the massive news from CinemaCon 2022, including even more Spider-Man villain spinoffs Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse and Beyond the Spiderverse, Avatar: The Way of Water trailer, first footage from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, DC's footage including first looks at Black Adam and The Flash, as well as so much more. Ed also gets to talk about his first reactions from Top Gun: Maverick. We also dive deep into Justin Lin's exit from Fast X and why it is so monumenta...

May 04, 20222 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 17
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