The Multiverse of Nerdness

We are back! After a bit of a summer hiatus we have returned with perhaps our most divisive topic yet, Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania. For our previous listeners it may not be much of a surprise that Nick and Ryan have very different opinions on this movie. However, this is perhaps the furthest apart we have ever been on an MCU property. Join us as we debate the tough questions like; is this joke funny? Is this movie actually two different Star Wars movies at the same time? What exactly is Bill Murray doing? And, of course.....Ants???

Happy Mothers Day! On this episode Nick and Ryan pay tribute to some of their favorite TV and movie mothers throughout the years in honor of this special day. Topics include best moms in the MCU, kick ass 80's and 90's sitcom moms and, for once, Nick and Ryan are in total agreement on the greatest mom in movie history.

Happy Star Wars Day! On this episode Nick and Ryan will do a deep dive into season 3 of The Mandalorian. We'll discuss all the ups and downs, what worked and what didn't and where we think it's all going from here. May the 4th be with you!

We're back with an all new episode! In this installment we're going to do things a little differently as we discuss all the recent news coming out of the world of Warner Bros. and their announcement that James Gunn and his creative partner Peter Safran will take over control of all DC related content. In the first half of the episode Nick and Ryan will discuss their thoughts on what this means for the future of DC, the projects that have been announced thus far, and the reception to some of Safran and Gunn's initial comments since the announcement. Then, in the second half of the episode, Nick take us on a journey through his imagining of how he would construct his own DC universe including the films and characters he would highlight as well as the overarching narrative he would weave.

As was once famously said in Monty Python, "and now for something completely different." In this episode Nick and Ryan are joined by Ryan's wonderful wife, Liz, to discuss their two year analytical odyssey into the greatest sitcom of all time, Seinfeld. Liz and Ryan discuss what led them to conduct this experiment, how they chose the metrics and then test Nick's skills at guessing the results. If you're a fan of Seinfeld or statistics this is an episode you won't want to miss!

On this episode Nick and Ryan discuss the most recent Disney+ Star Wars series, Andor. Spoiler alert: We loved it!! We'll discuss the series as a whole, what worked (everything!), what didn't (nothing), and where it ranks amongst the other Star Wars series thus far. We'll also give some of our theories about what we might expect from a potential second season. And, as will likely be the case whenever Star Wars is discussed, Ryan pushes once again for a Star Wars, West Wing style program. Andor: 100% less lightsabers, 100% more awesome!

We're back with part 2 of our deep dive into the state of MCU Phase 4. In this episode Nick and Ryan continue the Phase 4 discussion by focusing primarily on the mess created by Eternals. Other topics in this episode include; The Incredible Hulk, the audacity of Thor: Love and Thunder and the overall success of Phase 4 so far. Also, as this episode was recorded prior to the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, we give our theories on what to expect from that film. Come check out what we got right and where we missed the mark. Hint: we were right about the first hour!

This week, in the lead up to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Nick and Ryan are providing a little state of the union of the MCU Phase 4 thus far. In this episode we will focus our discussion primarily on the Phase 4 Disney+ shows or what we affectionally refer to as the MCUDP. We'll discuss their individual success as well as their overall impact, or lack there of, on the future of the MCU. Phase 4 is almost complete, how's it going so far? Let's find out...

On this week's episode Nick and Ryan have a rousing discussion about the most recent Disney+ Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi. It is fair to say that Nick and Ryan have decidedly different takes on the success of this series. We breakdown what each of us thinks works (Ewan!), what doesn't (Hayden!) and everything in between. We also try and answer the most difficult question about this series; did we need this? Other topics include the legend that is Jimmy Smits, the oddly prolific film career of The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea and Ryan's pitch for a Star Wars West Wing.

In this week's episode Nick and Ryan discuss the finale of season one of Moon Knight. We'll check out how it all wraps up, what might be on tap for season two and, most importantly, the introduction of an amazing new superhero. And of course, it wouldn't be a discussion of Moon Knight if we didn't dote on Oscar Isaac just a little bit because, I mean, come on?

After a multitude of technical issues and a number of delays we are finally back to discuss the penultimate episode of Marvel's Moon Knight, Asylum. In this episode Nick and Ryan will do a deep dive into all the shocking, unexpected and heartbreaking events of this episode and the masterful ways in which they unfold. We would also like to apologize for the audio quality of this episode. We encountered some technical difficulties and though we did our best to correct them there may be several moments with some audible glitches. However, we believe we have them sorted out and they should not be a problem in the future.

On this episode Nick and Ryan will discuss the fourth episode of Marvel's Moon Knight, The Tomb. We'll breakdown all the major events of this episode including the wildly trippy turn for the final act. This week's topics include; Indiana Jones/National treasure vibes, Layla El-Faouly, the real tomb raider and how Moon Knight fares on the Bechdel Test....SPOILER ALERT, not well.

On this episode Nick and Ryan take a deep dive into episode 3 of Moon Knight. This week's topics include; Egyptian exposition, the eternal quandary of Eternals and Konshu, friend or a-hole?

Happy Star Wars Day, listeners! In honor of today being May the 4th and as a lead up to the release of the new series Obi Wan, on this special bonus episode Nick and Ryan discuss the most recent entry in the Disney+ Star Wars television universe, The Book of Boba Fett. We'll discuss our thoughts on the entirety of the series including what worked, (Tuscan Raiders!) what didn't (Rankor King Kong) and where this all fits within the overall Mandalorian universe. It's gangsters, bounty hunters and spice runners galore! May the 4th be with you!

On this week's episode Nick and Ryan dive further into the mystery of Moon Knight as we breakdown episode 2, Summon The Suit. We'll try our best to unwind the Mark/Stephen/Konshu of it all and discuss the introduction of Layla into the mix. Other topics include; Ethan Hawke is crazy awesome, having an angry F. Murray Abraham in your head would be a drag, and The Eternals, would it have been better as a show?

On this week's episode Nick and Ryan discuss the premiere episode of the new Marvel and Disney+ series Moon Knight and, spoiler alert, we loved it! We'll break down all the great moments of this new bizarre and enthralling new entry in the MCU. Join us as we completely geek out on how good Oscar Isaac is in this role and melt our brains trying to figure out just what is going on. And as an added treat, enjoy our little detour into the merits (or lack there of) of X-Men: Apocalypse.

It's Spring Cleaning Week here at the Multiverse of Nerdness! This week we present the long lost finale to our Avengers Endgame retrospective. In this episode Nick and Ryan focus on the third act of the film and all the joyous moments therein. We'll discuss all our favorite moments of the epic finale from the hilarious to the heartbreaking and the implications for what comes next in the MCU.

We are finally (FINALLY!) back with our deep dive into the season finale of Hawkeye, So This is Christmas? In this episode Nick and Ryan will breakdown all the showdowns, conclusions and oh so many track suits that occur in this jam packed hour of television. Topics include; what might be next for these characters, where a potential season 2 could go, and the ambitious (or perhaps over-ambitious?) nature of Phase 4 of the MCU.

This week Nick & Ryan will discuss episode 5 of Hawkeye and the reveal of "The Big Guy." This episode's deep dive topics include; The Black Widow/Hawkeye crossover and the realization of Marvel's big Disney+ experiment, Yelena and Kate as the future of the MCU and all the implications of the much anticipated character reveal. He's a mean one...

This week Nick and Ryan will discuss episode 4 of Hawkeye and its connective tissue to last summer's Black Widow. We'll discuss the full potential bridging the cinematic and television arms of the MCU, the utter brilliance of Jeremy Renner and how an MCU ugly sweater party is everything we never knew we always needed. It's Christmas with the Avengers and we're here for all of it!