The More You Nerd Podcast

Streaming service Quibi is shutting down after only a few months of service, so we decided to see what was to blame. Was it the content or the platform itself? Our first look is 50 States of Fright, a horror anthology series that asks the question: Can you be scared by a 4 minute video playing on your phone?! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

We’ve reached our final Halloween selection for the year and we went back to an old favorite from the 1980s and 90s, Ernest P Worrell as he goes up against an ancient monster! Can Ernest save the children and defeat the evil Trantor? Come on over and check it out, knowwhatImean? Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

The boys take a look at one of the most popular horror game of the last few years, yet one that’s gained a ton of attention from younger gamers. Freddy Fazbear’s games are typically rated in the teen category. Is that deserved? Did Myles and Drew survive their tenure as pizza restaurant security guards? Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

For the first book we’ve covered on the show in years we take a look back at one of the first releases in the classic Goosebumps series by RL Stine: The Ghost Next Door! Did it frighten us as much as it did 25 years ago? Tune in to see! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

Our second selection for our more family friendly frights is a stop-motion animated film from the creators of Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings. Will it resonate with you and your family? Check this episode out! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

It’s Spookytimes for all the Halloweenies, but we’re taking a bit of a different path this year focusing on tricks and treats for all ages! Our first pick is the short-lived but very influential Eerie, Indiana! Tune in to see if it holds up and whether it deserves the love the series gets from other creators! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

Our final Syndication September competitor is here! Does one of the most violent and bloody video game franchises of the 90s survive the transition to syndicated tv? GET OVER HERE and find out! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

William Shatner adds William Shatner’s name to a story only William Shatner can tell. Jake Cardigan is slightly chilly in the city of REDACTED after being released from prison for selling TEK, a VR drug of dubious effect that dominates the near future. But how will it rank in our battle of the syndicated all stars?! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

It’s Florida Man vs Florida Man as Hulk Hogan teams up with a sci-fi boat to solve #TampaCrimes! But how will this one season wonder match up in our battle of Syndication All Stars? Find out! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

For our first selection for Syndication September we dive in to a premise that feels familiar: the reluctant vampire who desires to right their wrongs! Can Nick Knight overcome his bloodthirsty tendencies? Find out as we review the first two episodes! Remember that we’ll be putting every show up for a vote at the end of the month to see what shoe we’ll be covering in full soon! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

We conclude our Comic Crossover Cavalcade with a very recent series that pits 5 teenagers with attitude against the heroes in a half shell! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

We cover one of the least likely crossovers when the crew of the Enterprise meets up with those mutants from Westchester. How do they meet, and what shenanigans do they get into? Check it out! BONUS LEVEL: Myles and Drew continue the Trek Talk with a review of the first two episodes of Star Trek Lower Decks! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

It’s Drew’s birthday! So we’re celebrating on theme with a comic crossover he read during his youth. Batman parachutes into a jungle and encounters the Xenomorphs from the Alien franchise. But does the book hold up? You’ll just have to listen to find out! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

Some said it could never happen, the two biggest comic book companies working together?! But Stan Lee and Carmine Infantino came together to create a story starring the two biggest characters in comics in the late 70s. We take a look at the first major comic book crossover Superman vs The Amazing Spider-Man! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

What else can be said to introduce our discussion over one of the most lambasted major motion pictures of all time? Is there anything that can be said positively about the movie that kept Batman out of theaters for almost a decade?! Tune in … Same Bat Time, Same Bat Podcast Feed Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

We’ve seen what happens when a studio pushes for a sequel to a surprise hit, but what happens when a cult classic finally gets a sequel fans have asked for for years? TVs Travis joins us to talk about Tron and its successful sequel and we discuss why more hasn’t been made from this franchise. Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

A fun premise, a talented cast, and a big jump from a vehicle you’d never expect. So much went into the hit action movie Speed! But what happens when a studio wants a sequel to a movie that even a director sees no franchise potential? Find out if there’s smoke on the water in Speed 2: Cruise Control. Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

What happens when you take some of the funniest comics of the day and pair them with sports? Classic film Caddyshack. What happens when you combine a surprise hit comedy and film executives? Something entirely different. We explore what happened to Caddyshack and its notable sequel in the first volume of Franchise Follies! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

We go back to the 90s to take another look at a groundbreaking game that utterly confounded us. Did we gain any wisdom in the intervening decades? Did we even scratch the surface of this classic story? Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook

Myles and Drew dive into a discussion of the recently revealed Playstation 5 before going all in on the 2009 Japanese film Fish Story for Myles’ birthday! Follow The More You Nerd Visit our website and archives at themoreyounerd.comFollow us on Twitter @themoreyounerdLike us on Facebook