Nerdist News: WTFriday

Latest Episodes:

Captain Marvel, He-Man, Mustard Pizza, and more! Sep 07, 2018

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On today's show - new images of Captain Marvel took the internet by storm this week, but did they really "break the internet?" Plus it's a celebration of anniversaries. Harry Potter turns 20! Then - the academy walks back its Achievement in Popular Film category! What's behind the changes? Plus - it's the 35th anniversary of He-Man! We should get some toys to celebrate! Also - would you eat a pizza with mustard? Finally, looping it back around, we will test our panel's knowledge on He-Man trivia in w-t-friday trivia!

Be sure to check out WTFriday live every Friday at 1PM (PDT) on Alpha!

Venom, Aquaman, My Little Pony and more! Aug 31, 2018

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What is the best movie song? As in, the best song specifically made for a movie? We'll break it down! Plus first reactions to early screenings of Aquaman! And Transformers The Movie is coming back to theaters! Is this nostalgia gone too far? Then - Dream Daddy is getting a comic book! Plus - could My Little Pony be getting rebooted again? Only time will tell. Also - Fortnite is causing headaches for pro sports leagues! Finally, looping it back around, we will test our panel's knowledge on Power Rangers trivia in w-t-friday trivia!

Be sure to check out WTFriday live every Friday at 1PM (PDT) on Alpha!

Bond 25, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, Muppets, and more! Aug 24, 2018

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On today's show - is the rom com back from the dead? Did it ever really leave? We're breaking it down today! Plus Danny Boyle has left Bond 25 - which director will pick up the pieces? Then - could Black Panther get nominated for best picture? Kevin Feige thinks so. And - Olive Garden is offering an annual pastapass. Will you pick this up? Also - Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark is in production, and The Happytime Murders hits theaters this weekend! Finally, looping it back around, we will test our panel's knowledge of muppet trivia in w-t-friday trivia! All of this and more on today's Nerdist News What The Friday!

Be sure to check out WTFriday live every Friday at 1PM (PDT) on Alpha!

Blade's 20th Anniversary, Shrek, Buffy, and more! Aug 17, 2018

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On the eve of its 20th anniversary, we'll be reminiscing about the importance of Blade, the film that defined the modern comic book movie. Plus we've got a fresh music feud that might tear the Shrek fandom apart. Then, what could a Lost reboot look like? And Fox is grabbing the comic book rights for Buffy The Vampire Slayer ahead of its return. And Liam Neeson is set to play "Nels Coxman" in a new flick. We'll unpack what that means. And finally, looping it back around, we will test our panel's knowledge of Blade in w-t-friday trivia! All of this and more on today's Nerdist News What The Friday!

Be sure to check out WTFriday live every Friday at 1PM (PDT) on Alpha!

The Console Wars, Sony's Spider-verse, and more! Aug 10, 2018

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What gaming system is best: Xbox, Playstation, or Nintendo? We'll be breaking down what you need to know in the world of video games. And how will the Sony Spider-verse all tie together? Then the Academy Awards made some changes this week...good or bad? Plus - we are kicking off a new segment called 'Convince Chobot' - where our panel has to convince me to watch, play, read, or listen to something new! Next, is CBS All Access going all in on Star Trek? And BlacKkKlansman is out in theaters! Finally - in honor of the anniversary of Red Dawn, the first pg-13 film - we test our panel's knowledge of pg-13 movies in w-t-friday trivia! All of this and more on today's nerdist news What The Friday!

Be sure to check out WTFriday live every Friday at 1PM (PDT) on Alpha!

Movie Pass, Matt Reeves' Batman, and more! Aug 03, 2018

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Hector Navarro hosts today's panel consisting of Dani Fernandez, Kyle Anderson, and Jason Nyugen. Is the summer blockbuster dead? We'll be breaking down when the biggest releases drop. Then what's going on with Movie Pass? Plus - Topher Grace recut The Hobbit trilogy into one two hour film. Would you watch it? And Matt Reeves is dropping details about the Batman! Is Ben Affleck involved? Finally, we're testing our panel's knowledge of Avengers: Infinity War, in honor of its digital release. All of this and more on today's Nerdist News: What The Friday!

Be sure to check out WTFriday live every Friday at 1PM (PDT) on Alpha!

Ranking Tom Cruise's Movies and more! Jul 28, 2018

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In honor of Mission: Impossible - Fallout hitting theaters this weekend, we're asking for your help to break down Tom Cruise's best movie! Plus - Buffy and Deadwood are coming back from the grave! One's getting a reboot, one's getting a film. Are you on board? And just for me... No Man's Sky - is it worth it after two years? I think so! And finally - it's time for Tom Cruise trivia! All of this and more on today's Nerdist News What The Friday!

Be sure to check out WTFriday live every Friday at 1PM (PDT) on Alpha!

Looking Back on 30 Years of Die Hard and more! Jul 14, 2018

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We're celeberating the 30thanniversary of Die Hard! Is it the greatest action film of all time? We'll get to the bottom of that with today's panel! Plus, Mark Hamill shaved off his beard and its causing Star Wars fans to lose their goddamn minds. And with Marvel, Disney, Game of Thrones, and more dropping Hall H - is Comic Con gonna suck this year? Speaking of Marvel, Black Widow finally has a director and it's about damn time. Also, Mission Impossible: Fallout reviews are live. You might want to wear a diaper, cuz its apparently pant-shitting good. And finally, it's Friday the thirteenth – so of course we are doing some Friday the Thirteenth trivia. All of this and more on today's Nerdist News What The Friday!

New Star Wars Cartoon, SDCC Hall H, Breaking Down Spoiler Culture — and more! Jul 07, 2018

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Has spoiler culture gotten out of control? What is the appropriate time period to respect spoilers? Plus, new details from Star Wars latest cartoon -- Resistance! And the comic con hall h schedule is starting to drop - who will be the marquee draw? Then - will memes soon be illegal? It's up for debate… and finally, in honor of Ant-Man and The Wasp out this weekend, we'll be testing the panel's knowledge of the Fantastic Four. There's a through-line there, trust us.

Does Sony's Spider-verse Work Without A Spider-Man? and more! Jun 30, 2018

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Can Sony's Spider-verse work without a Spider-Man? Are you excited for the newly announced Halo TV series? And is DC's subscription service a good idea? All this and more on today's Nerdist News: WTFriday!

Be sure to check out WTFriday live every Friday at 1PM (PDT) on Alpha!