Casual Nerd Bros

Casual Nerd Bros

Just a few bros out to give you a casual take on all things nerd!

Episodes

December 29, 2023 71 mins

Tom Hiddleston returns yet again as Loki, to face off against Ravonna Renslayer, He Who Remains, and time itself. The Bros discuss Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2 Part 1 and more!


Time Codes

  • 0:00 Intro and Casual Question
  • 5:22 Notable Nerd News
  • 15:19 Invincible Season 2 Part 1
  • 30:28 Loki Season 2

Notable Nerd News

New Trailers Released in the past weeks/months:

  • Fallout
  • The Fall Guy
  • The Kingdom o...
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The Bros reunite after a few weeks' hiatus to examine a new Sci-Fi film discussing human and digital consciousness, The Creator. Director Gareth Edwards also helmed one of the Star Wars movies, Rogue One. Listen in to hear discussions regarding Star Wars, The Creator, and more!


Time Codes:

0:00 Intro and Casual Question

10:02 Ahsoka Season 1 Review

39:44 Discussing The Creator


Notable Nerd News:

We will return to addr...

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September 17, 2023 71 mins

Xolo Maridueña stars as Jaime Reyes in DC's latest film. Join Jaime and his family as they face off against Victoria Kord and company over the coveted Blue Beetle Scarab. With the recent executive changes and somewhat disappointing box office runs for other films, can this new entry provide a spark to kindle interest in the DCU? Join the Bros' conversation about Blue Beetle!


Time Codes

  • 0:00 Intro and Casual Quest...
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It seems fate is intent on providing Ethan Hunt and the other members of his team of IMF agents to 'go rogue.' In this latest installment of the Mission Impossible franchise, Hunt and company face off against a mysterious "Entity" that world governments seek to control and a ghost from Ethan's past, Gabriel. Join the Bros as they discuss Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One!


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Terry McGinnis (Will Friedle) is caught up in a feud that began long before he was born, with a villain who had supposedly died. Return of the Joker is also a return to the DCAU and the iconic portrayals of Batman by Kevin Conroy and the Joker by Mark Hamill. Join the Bros as they revisit this animated Batman adventure!

Time Codes 

  • 0:00 Introduction and Casual Question
  • 10:45 Notable Nerd News
  • 21:37 Marvel’s Secret Invasi...
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July 13, 2023 62 mins

After discovering the possibility of traveling through time using his speed, Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) debates using his gifts to save his mother from death. Barry does not know the consequences for making such a change though. This film was also meant to serve as a loose bridge between the old (DCEU) and James Gunn's upcoming DCU. Join the bros as they talk about The Flash!


Time Codes

  • 0:00 Introductions and Casual Q...
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5+ years of animating, editing, producing, and perfecting have culminated in one of our most anticipated projects of 2023. Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, and other Spider-People, old and new, unite in a new universe-spanning adventure. Does it match and/or exceed the merits of the first movie in the series? Check out the Bros' reactions to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse!

Time Codes

  • 0:00 Introduction and Casual Question
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June 12, 2023 66 mins


Marvel’s latest entry in their saga also represents James Gunn’s final project with Marvel. One can definitely recognize James Gunn’s influence and writing style in this last hurrah with the Guardians as people know them. However, does the film and story provide a satisfying conclusion to individual character stories and this trilogy of films in general? Find out the Bros thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3!


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Is this just fantasy? Many years after a divisive D&D film in the early 2000s, Hasbro partnered with Paramount Studios to bring audiences a new story inspired by Dungeons & Dragons. Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Hugh Grant lead this adventure film. Was this addition to the D&D 'canon' be equally disruptive? Find out what two Casual Nerd Bros thought about "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.&...

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May 25, 2023 70 mins

Omega, Tech, and the other members of the Bad Batch return for a new set of adventures in a galaxy far, far away. Though we love most of Dave Filoni's animated Star Wars shows, the first season was somewhat disappointing in our opinion, but we gave the second season a chance. Listen in to hear our thoughts on Bad Batch Season 2! Time Codes:

  • 0:00 Introduction and Opening Question
  • 8:46 Notable Nerd News
  • 29:57 Bad Batch ...
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Zachary Levi and Asher Angel return as Billy Batson/Shazam with super-powered siblings Freddy, Darla, Mary, and others to battle against the Daughters of Atlas. This movie is the final DC film release before The Flash 'resets' some of the DC continuity. How does this film compare to other comic book films or the original Shazam movie? Join the bros as they discuss the upcoming projects in the DCU and "Shazam: Fury of t...

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April 2, 2023 71 mins

Though not a final goodbye to one of the Bros, this episode represents the last official episode where TJ will (regularly) join the podcast, his contributions thus far have been wonderful.


There have been some adjustments with regard to that, so we apologize for the delayed release of this and other episodes. Thanks for your support and understanding!


For this episode, the bros discuss the first entry in Marvel's Fif...

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The second entry in Rian Johnson's Knives Out franchise features new subversions to the whodunit genre. Do the many layers to this onion help or hurt the story (from our point of view)? Join the bros as they review "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery."


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Time Codes:

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 8:10 Nerd News
  • 25:1...
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February 6, 2023 44 mins

With the new year, there's a slew of upcoming nerd projects. Join the bros as they discuss which ones they are most excited to see!


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Timecodes:

  • 0:00 Our Top Upcoming Nerd Projects
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If you've listened to our previous podcast, you'd probably know that we gave this sequel quite a bit of crap. But now that it's out, are our opinions unchaged? Join the bros as they discuss James Cameron's Avatar 2: The Way of Water!


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Timecodes:

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 9:22 Nerd News
  • Avatar: The Way of Water


Nerd N...

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Despite being the most expensive TV series of all time, Amazon's portaryal of Tolkien's universe was met with extreme criticism and controversy. But at least for these three casual nerds, the pros outweighed the cons! The Bros talk about the first season of the new fantasy series, "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power!"


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After majorly frustrating fans with the Book of Boba Fett and the Bad Batch (or at least us!), Disney Star Wars turned back to Tony Gilroy, the architect behind of their most successful pieces of Star Wars content (Rogue One). And at least so far, the move definitely paid off! Join the Bros as they discuss Andor: Season 1!


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After a tumultuous slew of content for the past two years, and the sad passing of Chadwick Boseman, the MCU put a lot of effort into trying to stick the landing of the Black Panther sequel. But does it succeed at breaking the Phase 4 slump? Join the Bros as they discuss Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever!


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