Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this phenomenal Friday? Find out everything wrong with the newBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicetrailer,Conan O’Briencreates new superheroes withBruce W. Timm, and we have a breakdown of the fastest spaceships in cinematic history. Plus, we have some homemade movie props fromMythBusters’Adam Savageand hilariousStar Trek: The Next Generationcardigans. So, sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Everything Wrong With theBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeTrailer *NSFW Language
With the touted release of the newBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice traileratComic-Conlast week,Cinema Sinsis back to break down everything that’s “wrong” with this new footage. This five minute video, chocked full of R-rated language, brings up some very good points about certain aspects of the footage we all saw last week, but the “sin” count isn’t as high as you’d expect.
A Summer Movie Breakdown From 1982
The summer of 1982 has long been thought to be one of the best ever for movies, producing a number of classics such asBlade Runner,E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,Poltergeist,The ThingandTron, just to name a few.The AV Clubfound this clip from a 1982 episode ofEntertainment Tonightthat breaks down some of these classics before they were released.
WhatMarvelSuperheroes Think of Wolverine
Geek X Girlsfound this panel fromWolverine#16 from 2011, which hilariously shows what severalMarvelsuperheroes actually think of Wolverine. Why this was unearthed now is unclear, but it’s rather amusing nonetheless
The Fastest Spaceships in Movie and TV History
InStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) proclaims that the iconicMillennium Falconis “the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.” This certainly may be true in theStar Warsuniverse, but how does the Falcon stack up against some of the other beloved spaceships throughout the history of film and television? As it turns out, fairly well. For those into the science of science-fiction,Fat Wallethas put together an infographic breaking down the fastest fictional spaceships, with even a few NASA space shuttles thrown in for comparison. According to this infographic, there are four ships faster than the Falcon, all of which may surprise you.
Conan O’BrienMakes Even More Superheroes WithBruce W. Timm
DuringConan’s live week of shows fromComic-Conlast week,Conan O’Brienteamed up withBruce W. Timmto create a new “episode” ofThe Flaming C, a superhero based on the late-night talk show host. They apparently had so much fun doing that they decided to team up again and create a superhero team based on random people they found walking around Burbank, to create the Burbank Action Team. Could these be the new members of theJustice League? Not by a long-shot, but it’s still quite humorous.
Star Trek: The Next GenerationCardigans
If you like to show your support forStar Trek: The Next Generationeven when the weather gets a bit chilly, thenThink Geekhas the next must-have product for you, with a series of cardigan sweaters inspired by the sci-fi series. The 5-button, v-neck sweaters come in Sciences Blue, Command Red, or Operations Gold, with combadges embroidered in place. Each sweater costs $49.99 apiece, and will surely make the perfect Christmas and/or birthday gift for theStar Trekfans among your family and friends, or for someone who wants a cardigan to re-enact a scene fromDumb and Dumber.
MythBusters’Adam SavageShows Off Homemade Movie Props
Cinefixcaught up withMythBustersstarAdam SavageatComic-Con, who showed off some of his own homemade movie props. The crown jewel is his own, personal R2-D2 that he made himself, along with theBlade Runnergun, the actual Maltese Falcon and much more.
A Snarky Breakdown of theMarvelCinematic Universe *NSFW Language
YoutuberGarcatchhas put together a snarky breakdown of the entire MCU, spanning both phases in two rather humorous videos that takes the MCU down a few pegs, referring to all of the Phase One movies as “trailers” forMarvel’s The Avengers. ApparentlyGarcatchisn’t a huge fan of world-building, but even if you enjoy these movies, you’ll still get a kick out of this breakdown/takedown.
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