Is The Sign the LAST Bluey episode? Is Disney trying to buy this property which is likely worth billions of dollars? This episode really hits a lot of themes and it may be more internally facing than most people realize. Sit down toon in and listen to two grown men talk about this amazing children's program!…

Amazon's first big animated hit, Invincible, is back for season 2 and we've got 2 parts to cover that came out months apart. Was that a wise decision? New and old enemies alike for Mark to face and perhaps some brand new allies in this coming war against a planet of Supermen! Toon in now!By Brandon Jones

We are back on Dragon Ball this week and we're here to talk about one of the most famous arcs in the series. The introduction of the first BIG BAD, King Piccolo! That's right the father of the famous DBZ support character and the Demon King of Earth has showed up and he's ready to take over the world. Let's revisit this famous arc and have some fun…

The Manhwa that's taking the world by storm in the new anime adaptation of Solo Leveling. Jinwoo Sung has the power to level up in this world of hunters and magical dungeons. But is the SYSTEM planning more insidious reasons for him to become as powerful as he desires? This show took me by surprise and it's one heck of an introductory season. So to…

Two Season in and Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is the first great Marvel animated show in a LONG TIME. I would say it's the best animated show since Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. This show is a great direction for Marvel Animation to go and we hope we get a Season 3. Toon in now!By Brandon Jones

Season 2 of Spy X Family hits all the right spots with more Thorn Princess Yor doing crazy assassin missions! Not to worry the show doesn't get too dark, there's plenty of fun comedy to enjoy. But this season is packed with crazy action and plenty of violence as well. Toon in for our review of Spy X Family Season 2 with Ricky Vang of the Spoiler Fo…

Akira Toriyama is one of the most influential manga creators in the history of the medium and it's hard to express the sadness that his passing has left for his fans. So it's best that we take some time to celebrate his life and career. All the things that he's worked on and of course we talk extensively about the first Shonen of it's kind Dragon B…

It's a Fake Nerd Special - A Tribute to Akira Toriyama! The incredible mangaka and character/model designer, Akira Toriyama, has sadly passed away. In light of this news, there was a desire to come together and share just how much the works of this incredible man meant to us. Fake Nerds Brandon T. McClure, Sparkz Witty, and Ben Magnet gather with t…

Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most anticipated Shonen Anime returns and Mappa did not disappoint with this new season. Every episode is jam packed with their signature animation style and covered in their dark and dreary tone they do so well. So sit back and toon in as we talk about the most depressing arc since the Chimera Ants... The Shibuya Incid…

It's Anime Movie Night so we site down and watch a cult classic for the first time, Takeshi Koike's REDLINE! A high octane action sci-fi racing movie about a guy who just wants to RACE his problems away. It's Sci-Fi meets Wacky Races meets anime! Toon in now!By Brandon Jones

We're back with PART 2 of our review of Hazbin Hotel. We talked way too long about all these episodes and the awesome songs that came along, but this half has my favorite episode in it as well as the introduction of my favorite character. Join us for our discussion of Episodes 5-8 and our take what comes next season. Toon in to Hazbin Hotel Part 2!…

Apparently we have A LOT to say about Hazbin Hotel because we had to split this episode into 2 parts! Part 1 covers Episodes 1-4 and all 8 songs in the first half of the season. Toon in to find out what we have to say about this show's plot, it's characters and especially the MUSIC.By Brandon Jones

Blue Eye Samurai hit Netflix late in 2023 with little fan-fair. But only a few months later it's one of the hottest and critically acclaimed show on the platform. And rightly so! Much like Arcane before it, Blue Eye Samurai is gorgeous, dark, gritty, gripping nuanced and massively entertaining to watch. Toon in and listen to us gush about our love …

It's our favorite Annual Award Show! No not the Emmy's. The Animation Destination Awards! Come and see what won the top spots for best animated film. The best animated series? And what was the top anime according to our esteem panel! Toon in now!By Brandon Jones

Hilda the final season has arrived on Netflix and it's a fabulous finale. With a run of only 8 episodes this time around we get a lot of answered questions about Hilda's family, Johanna's past and what's to come in casts future in this perfect wrap-up to one of my favorite series on Netflix since it debuted. Toon in now... for the Hilda finale.…

After almost eight years, we’re saying goodbye! We felt 350 was the right number to go out on, so please enjoy our Top 15s of 2023 as we celebrate our little corner of the internet. This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzMwt0tNTig Personal Links - DnDark: https://…

We had to end our hiatus early so welcome to New Years Eve! Andre Braugher has passed away, and we discuss Jonathan Majors and Kung Fu Panda 4 and much more! Then we have a major announcement that changes everything! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiZtO32_3P…

Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the comic book film adaptation: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Directed by Edgar Wright, written by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright, based on the comics by Brya…

Happy Holidays all you fake nerds! To celebrate the end of another year, we've recorded yet another Holiday special! For our 2023 Holiday Annual; we make wishes, look back on our year's MANY shows, AND have a film review in the middle! After a bit of gift for nerds discussion, we get into our thoughts on the Christmas slasher film from Shudder this…

Sometimes it's a topic from the Fake Nerd Podcast, sometimes we need the room to discuss films on their own. Either way, they end up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! An excerpt from Ep. 123 of the Fake Nerd Podcast, this is just our review of Aquaman - written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall, directed by James Wan. Ryan, Sparkz, …

Scott Pilgrim has come a long way and we finally get an animated adaptation of the famous comic book from the early 2000's. At least that's what we thought! What we actually got was a new, in-continuity reboot of the original material with new ways to explore the characters as we take a totally different direction from the source. Does it hold up? …

The Attack on Titan anime has finally come to an end. After so many long delays we have a finish to Eren's story that started all the way back in 2013. It's been a crazy, wild ride with so many turns for the audience it feels like a completely different story by the end, yet we're still asking all the same questions. How far will you go to protect …

Lots to get into this week! SAG-AFTRA's contract has been ratified, but is it enough? The trailer for GxK has dropped, what do we think of the 6th entry in the MonsterVerse? And so much more! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YS_QYS33HE Personal Links - DnDark…

Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the latest Godzilla film from Toho. Godzilla Minus One is written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Ryan, Brandon, and Sparkz are here to give all their thoug…

Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the latest video game adaptation film. Five Nights at Freddy's is written by Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, and Emma Tammi; directed by Emma Tammi. The Fake N…

Dragon Prince Book 5 is a welcome return to form for the show! Season 4 was not covered on this program as, frankly, I didn't think it deserved to be. It was such a massive downfall in writing quality that I had to back burner that season to something that shouldn't really be celebrated. HOWEVER I can say with supreme confidence that Book 5 brings …

We bring all sorts of juicy topics to the show today! Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream 7, Dave Filoni is the new CCO of Star Wars, and Superman: Legacy is casting! All this and more! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2aF97agrdw Personal Links - DnDark: ht…

Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the latest Poirot film. A Haunting in Venice is written by Michael Green and directed by Kenneth Branagh, based on Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie. Ben, S…

The Strikes Appear To Be Over! This is an audio transfer of Sunday’s live stream. Click the link to watch the live video unedited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOZwPF_IFLM Bread and butter: Now it’s time to get back to normal! - In Memoriam - SAG-AFTRA Strike Updates Strike Information - SAG-AFTRA Agreement: https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_doc…

It's Thanksgiving and it's time we tackle the one adult cartoon that has an annual Thanksgiving episode, Bob's Burgers! We sit down and rank all 11 of the Turkey Day eps from worst to best so sit back, have a listen and let us know what we got right and what we got wrong! Toon in now!By Brandon Jones

Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the second attempt at adapting the Haunted Mansion ride that hit theatres in 2023! Haunted Mansion is written by Katie Dippold and directed by Justin Simien. …

Whenever there is a film that demands the discussion of the Fake Nerds, be it an older one worth re-visitation or brand new, it ends up here in the Fake Nerd Cine-Files! This is our review of the animated hit that brought the Turtles back to theatres in 2023! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is written by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff …