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Dee’s torch is out, Coach is speaking in haikus, and the merge war has officially begun. In this episode of The Brady Break/down - Survivor Edition, Rachel and Justin break down everything that went down in Survivor 50, Episode 7—from the blood‑moon merge fall out and Ozzy’s clutch immunity win, to Dee’s failed live‑Tribal flip on Coach that sent a former winner straight to the jury. We talk through the evolving and ever changing alliances, Coach’s hammock haiku meltdown, Aubry’s idol drama, Stephenie’s new advantage, and how the fallout from Dee’s blindside could change the rest of the season. We also hand out our MVP awards and discuss the Play of the Day and Blunder of the Day for the episode, and then make bold predictions about who’s actually in control heading into Episode 8.

Blood Moon Backlash: Did Survivor 50’s Triple Boot Go Too Far? 🌕🔥 Survivor 50 just painted the beach red. In this episode, we’re breaking down “The Blood Moon” –and the historic triple‑boot chaos of Episode 6. We walk through how the twist actually works, who got wrecked by the random groupings, and who quietly leveled up their win equity in all the madness. We dig into Jonathan’s decision between Kamilla and Chrissy, Genevieve’s brutal exit, and whether this was a meaningful send‑off for Colby or a twist‑driven letdown. Along the way we hit: - What the Blood Moon twist got right (and very wrong) - Why this triple Tribal might reshape the entire post‑merge game - The Play of the Day and the Blunder of the Day Let us know in the comments: Did Blood Moon make Survivor 50 better, or did production go too far? Who got screwed the most by this twist? If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop your comments below!

Survivor 50 Episode 5: Open Wounds gave us the kind of messy, emotional gameplay you want from a milestone season. In this recap, we dig into “Open Wounds” and “Operation Bad Blood” as these returning players try to decide if they’re actually playing Survivor 50…or still replaying their old seasons in their heads. We get into the post-Mike blindside fallout that came to a head that night after tribal council, how trust amongst the Vatu Tribe gets reshuffled, and who’s quietly setting themselves up while everyone else is stuck in their feelings. We talk through the Charlie vs. Rizo dynamic, the Taylor Swift “Bad Blood” energy all over the episode, Coach’s “knighted” alliance and nicknames, the challenge, and both Tribals—who got it right, who misread the room, and which moves actually matter heading into the merge. Then we zoom out to the big picture: whose stock is up, whose is crashing, and who might be in the most danger once this giant merge finally hits. We wrap with some predictions for Episode 6. If you’ve got a strong take on this episode, drop it in the comments—I want to hear where you’re at with this cast right now.

This week, we break down the much-talked-about Zac Brown appearance at the Sanctuary, where Kalo capitalized on both reward and immunity to strengthen their tribe bonds (and their stomachs). Was the celebrity spotlight worth the screen time, or did it take away from the strategy? We dig into the reactions, the gameplay implications, and whether anyone let the moment get the best of them. Back at their respective camps after the last episode, things were anything but calm. From Ozzy and Stephenie targeting Angelina, to Genevieve secretly finding (and gifting) a Billie Eilish idol, to Emily spilling information everywhere—this episode was packed with messy, unpredictable gameplay. Add in Christian and Mike White’s fallout, and it’s no surprise that Vatu went into tribal council completely fractured. Then there’s that tribal… disjointed, chaotic, and ultimately ending in an elimination that might not have been the best move long-term. We debate whether the majority made a smart call or a costly mistake. Plus, we discuss some highlights: Christian rising to power Ozzy left out and frustrated Stephenie playing it safe in the middle We close with our favorite moments, including the standout Zac Brown scenes, the play of the episode, and the biggest fail, before looking ahead to what this vote means for the rest of the season. Jump in, and let us know—did tribal go the right way, and did the Zac Brown reward actually change the game?

In this episode, we break down the episode and the wild first tribe swap of the season, from shaken-up alliances to brand new camp dynamics. We dig into how the swap reshapes the power structures and alliances. We discuss who benefits from the changes and who doesn't, and what this all means for everyone going forward. Then we recap the chaotic blindfolded immunity challenge, with the chickens on the line! The chaos and confusion increases once the losing tribe gets back to camp. This leads to a tense Tribal Council that sends a fan favorite and big character home way earlier than anyone expected. Finally, we share our thoughts on the best and worst strategic decisions of the night and how we look forward to the rest of Survivor 50!

Survivor 50 Ep 2 'Therapy Carousel' was more old-school chaos! We had gigantic snakes in bags, pants pooping embarrassment, Joe vs. Rick Devens beef exploding, Cirie pulling the puppet strings like a master, and a blindside that sent Season 49 winner Savannah Louie packing in a shocking 6-1 vote. We didn't have any journeys this time, but had some real camp drama, the reward and immunity challenges, and therapy inducing blow-ups—all combine to bring us some delightful throwback vibes! On the latest Credible Nerds Survivor Edition Podcast, Rachelle and Justin nerd out over: - Cirie's subtle genius & Ozzy loyalty - Coach's 'honor' defense (is it real or fake?) - Aubry's star is rising - That wild Joe v Rick Devens public call-out We break it all down with hot takes, laughs, and some fan feedback.

The Credible Nerds switch gears for a minute and jump in to another fandom - the Survivor reality show! This show has been around for 50 seasons and we want to talk about this fun new season! Justin is joined by a new co-host, Rachelle! Together they make a great team as they talk Survivor Episode 1 and what we liked about it.

We continue our Batman review series with Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, widely considered by many to be the best Batman film ever made and a landmark in modern superhero cinema. In this episode, The Credible Nerds take a deep dive into what makes this 2008 classic so compelling, breaking down what we loved, what we didn’t, and why this movie still holds up all these years later. We talk through Heath Ledger’s unforgettable take on the Joker, exploring why his performance continues to define comic book villains, and we examine Christian Bale’s portrayal of Batman and Bruce Wayne, looking at how his character evolves from Batman Begins into a more conflicted and burdened hero. We also spend time on Harvey Dent/Two‑Face and the tragedy of Gotham’s “White Knight,” using his arc to explore Gotham’s broken justice system and the moral compromises its leaders are forced to make. Along the way, we discuss Gotham as a character in its own right, the film’s tense crime‑drama structure, and how the story uses escalating stakes to push Batman, the Joker, and Dent into impossible choices that test their ideals. We revisit our favorite scenes, quotes, and standout moments, from intense interrogation room showdowns to haunting rooftop conversations, and we dig into the movie’s central themes of chaos, fear, sacrifice, and hope, asking whether Gotham truly deserves the hero it gets. We wrap up by talking about how The Dark Knight changed the landscape of superhero movies, how it compares to other Batman films, and where it ranks on our personal Batman list, before sharing our final thoughts and ratings. Whether you’re a longtime Batman fan, a Christopher Nolan nerd, or you’re experiencing The Dark Knight for the first time, this conversation is for you—so join us in the comments, let us know your favorite scenes, how you’d rank this film among the other Batman entries, and what The Dark Knight means to you as a fan. If you enjoy this discussion, don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share to support The Credible Nerds and our ongoing Batman review series. 00:00 – Intro & Welcome to The Credible Nerds 01:10 – Batman Review Series Recap & Why The Dark Knight Matters 04:30 – First Impressions & Overall Thoughts on The Dark Knight 09:00 – Heath Ledger’s Joker: Performance, Legacy, and Impact 15:30 – Christian Bale’s Batman & Bruce Wayne in this Film 21:00 – Harvey Dent / Two‑Face: Tragedy of Gotham’s White Knight 27:00 – Gotham, Crime, and the Moral Dilemmas of The Dark Knight 33:30 – Favorite Scenes, Quotes, and Standout Moments 40:00 – Themes: Chaos, Fear, Sacrifice, and Hope 47:00 – How The Dark Knight Changed Superhero Movies 53:30 – Ranking The Dark Knight Among Batman Films 59:00 – Final Ratings & Closing Thoughts

The Credible Nerds Review Batman Begins! We discuss the 2005 Christopher Nolan film - Batman Begins.

The Credible Nerds discuss Season 2 of The Rings of Power and what we liked about it. We discuss the criticisms and if they are warranted, as well as what we feel fell flat. We discuss our Top 5 Moments of Season Two of The Rings of Power!

Review of the third book in the Mistborn First Era Trilogy! We discuss Sazed and his sacrifice. We talk about the Shards, Preservation and Ruin. We get into the Final Battle of Book 3 - is it epic enough? Kyle breaks down his Top 5 Moments of the Mistborn First Era Trilogy, and Justin gives his Hot Take for Hero of Ages! All this and more!

The Penguin is now streaming on Max! I review Episodes 1 and 2 and discuss what I like about it and why you should be watching it!

We are back with another More Than Meets The Eye episode! We review the third Michael Bay Transformers movie: Dark of the Moon. We discuss how the world and Sam Witwicky has moved on from the previous two films and how Sam is adapting and dealing with real life problems. We try to reason out the connective tissues between these first 5 Transformers films and how they are interrelated - more study is needed. We discuss the new characters and Sentinel Prime and the different twists and turns that happen in this movie. We address how this movie is darker than the previous films and how intense the Battle of Chicago is to watch. All this and more!

We delve into Book 2 of the Mistborn Era 1 Trilogy - The Well of Ascension. The Lord Ruler is dead - now what? We discuss the political intrigue in the story, as Elend Venture learns to be a leader and bring his people together. We analyze the love triangle of Elend, Vin, and Zane and who will Vin choose? We discuss Feruchemy and how it compares to Allomancy, and which one is better? In this episodes Top 5, we discuss our top 5 fantasy series and rank them. We also discuss GRRM's recent comments on film and TV adaptations from novels and how the script writers aren't doing a good job.

The Credible Nerds, Blake, Nathan, and Justin, watch the much maligned Batman and Robin so you don't have to! We discuss the things that we liked, what could have been better, and what was just beyond campy. We talk about how with this cast of actors, what went wrong?

We discuss Book One of the first Mistborn trilogy! The Final Empire starts off the Scadrial story with Vin, Kelsier, Elend, Sazed, and the Crew. We discuss all things Mistborn. From The Lord Ruler, to Kelsier, and also the magic system of Mistborn, Alllomancy.

Join us as we provide commentary and review Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever starring Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, and Nicole Kidman. We talk about the new villains in this Batman adventure, Two-Face and Riddler! Do we like them? Do you like them? Batman has a new love interest, Miranda Chase, and again he decides to let her in on his secret. He even decides to quit being a vigilante crimefighting superhero for this woman he just met! Is Batman done forever? Is that what Batman Forever means? Join us and find out! 0:00 - Intro and Overall Review with Commentary 24:56 - Bruce and his new girlfriend, Miranda Chase. Batman is Done! It's over! He's throwing away the cowl! 31:15 - The Psyche of the Dark Knight/Bruce Wayne 33:50 - The New Villains in Gotham - The Riddler and Two-Face 41:23 - The Evolution of Comic Book Movies over the Decades 45:02 - The Introduction of Robin and What is Bruce's Role? 50:18 - Origin Stories for the Villains 1:42 - Batman Forever! 57:02 - Some Miscellaneous Nitpicks 59:00 - Nathan's Top 5 Batman Fights 1:06:18 - Blake's Hot Take! How Spicy is it? 1:12:38 - Final Thoughts on Batman Forever

The Credible Nerds review Batman Returns featuring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Christopher Walken. How does it hold up and compare with the previous Tim Burton Batman? We discuss this and more! 00:00:00 - Intro and Short Review of the Movie10:27:00 - Selina Kyle - Crazy Cat Lady? 16:25:00 - The Penguin - The Duality of Oswald Cobblepot and Bruce Wayne23:23:00 - More Villains and their Origin Stories? Where's Batman in Batman Returns?25:30:00 - A Very Weak Plot and A Lot of Weird Moments34:40:00 - TOP 5 - Blake's Top 5 Batman Vehicles46:55:00 - HOT TAKE - Justin's Hot Take - Tim Burton is....50:25:00 - Batman Takes His Mask Off...Again and Other Moments in the Film

We jump back to the past, as far back as 1989, when we saw Batman in theaters! We discuss our thoughts when we first saw this movie in theaters, but also our subsequent viewings. How does it hold up? Do we still like it? We talk about how this movie was a blockbuster that led to multiple Batman movies in the 1990's, for better or worse, and this movie helped make DC films a force to be reckoned with. We compare how this Batman portrayal lines up with the Batman we recently saw in The Flash. Are they the same character? Because timeline-wise they are. In our Top 5 segment we discuss Who is the Best Live Action Joker? And believe me, the answers will surprise you! Our Hot Take, as usual is HOT, but how spicy is this one? Listen and you be the judge.

Join The Credible Nerds as we discuss the novel Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. This “standalone” book opened the door for us to a bigger universe and started our journey into what's now known as the Cosmere.Set in the city of Elantris, once a place of magic and splendor but now a cursed land where its inhabitants, who were once blessed with magical powers, have been turned into wretched beings that are reminiscent of zombies. The story follows three main characters - Raoden, a prince who is cursed and becomes an Elantrian; Sarene, a princess from the neighboring kingdom of Teod, who arrives in Arelon for an arranged marriage with Raoden; and Hrathen, a religious zealot from a different kingdom who seeks to convert the people of Arelon to his religion.As the characters' paths intertwine, they must navigate political intrigue, religious conflict, and the mysteries of Elantris to save the city and its people. The novel explores themes of faith, perseverance, and the nature of power. We discuss its intricate world-building and engaging characters, Overall we liked Elantris as it is a compelling tale that keeps readers immersed in its richly imagined fantasy realm.

We review and discuss Zack Snyder's latest movie Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. This movie had a limited release in theaters for a couple of days, then premiered on Netflix. Shooting to the top of Netflix's Top Ten list at number one that first week, does it have the legs to stay in the top ten? We discuss the polarity of the reviews and how for Marc, it has great watchability due to the similarities the film has to a video game. We also give a Top 5 list of Zack Snyder movies! Which ones make the list? Marc serves up his Hot Take about Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and asks "Why all of the Mera/Amber Heard hate?"

The Credible Nerds discuss the oversaturation of comic book movies in today's pop culture and ask the question - Are we done with comic book movies? We discuss the most recent fantasy novel release by Jim Butcher - The Olympian Affair, as well as his other series'. Marc breaks down his top 5 fantasy novels and we discuss why we like them. And introducing for the first time - The Credible Nerds Hot Take! We discuss the Star Wars Sequel trilogy and if they are considered canon to the rest of the Star Wars Saga.

The new trailer for The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime Season 2 is out! We discuss, breakdown, and analyze the trailer and the clues in the new trailer. We speculate on Rand al'Thor's journey, Why does he go to the White Tower? Where is Min? Where is Padan Fain and the Horn of Valere? Is that the Black Ajah we catch a glimpse of? Who is the creepy lady? Is it Lanfear? Lan and Moraine seem to argue a lot in the trailer. What is Mat up to with the dagger? Perrin and Aviendha together fighting Whitecloaks? Elayne is now a part of the show! Lots of questions and discussion about these things and more!

We've reached the end of our reviews of the Indiana Jones films with our review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! We discuss this new adventure and how Indiana Jones as an older man plays out. We discuss the new characters of Helena Shaw and Jurgen Voller and how they fit in to the Indiana Jones Saga. Do we like them? Do we not like them? Also the return of fan favorites Sallah and Marion! We discuss their role in the new film and whether it was good fit. We discuss the Dial of Destiny and if it's a good McGuffin for the movie. We give our final rankings of the Indiana Jones saga! Is Crystal Skull at the top for Justin? Did Blake and Nathan's order of favorites change? Listen and find out! All this and more!!

We review and discuss Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi and how it holds up 40 years later. This year was the 40th Anniversary of this final film of the Original Trilogy and we reminisced and talked about the things we like about this movie.

Welcome back to More Than Meets The Eye: A Transformers Podcast! We review the sixth live action film in the franchise - Rise of the Beasts. We are introduced to the Maximals and the Terrorcons, as well as Unicron! Set on Earth in 1994, we are reunited from the Transformers from the last film - Bumblebee and are introduced to some new Transfomers. We discuss any connective tissues with Bumblebee and with the subsequent Michael Bay Transformers films. There are some but not a lot. We talk about the new plot device - the Transwarp Key and how Unicron is after it and he sends Scourge and the Terrorcons to track down the Key and the Maximals. Luckily for the Maximals, Optimus Prime and crew, along with some resilient humans, Noah Diaz and Elena Wallace, they team up to try and defeat Unicron and the Terrorcons! Also, GI Joe?! What is going on?

The Credible Nerds tackle the much maligned but secretly loved 4th movie in the Indiana Jones film series - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull! We discuss the off and on again start of the film and why it took so long to develop, as well as how big of a box office hit the movie was in 2008. We discuss the era that this story is set in, the late 1950's, and the effect it had on the story in comparison to the previous three movies. We talk about Indiana Jones and if he has changed as a character and what's different about him 19 years after his last crusade. We discuss the new characters introduced in the film and how old characters made cameos in the story and how Marion makes a comeback in Indy's life. We talk about father/son relationships and how in this movie, Indy is the father figure as opposed to The Last Crusade when he was the son. We finish off ranking the films in the series so far and if they changed from the initial preview episode we recorded.

We are back to talk more about the Man with the Hat! We get a Young Indy flashback and some great character building moments and a new adventure with young Indy! We discuss how much time has passed for Indy since Temple of Doom and how this movie fits into the overall Indiana Jones Saga timeline. We discuss our top favorite moments of the film, as well as our least favorite. We get into a discussion as to whether or not Elsa knew that she was giving Donovan the wrong grail cup to drink out of. We debate whether or not Indy and his dad are immortal now that they have drunk from the Holy Grail? All this and much more! Thanks watching!

The Credible Nerds got a sneak peak of The Flash and we talk about the movie without spoilers! Is it any good? Is it worth seeing in theaters? How good is Michael Keaton? All these questions and more are answered! Subscribe and listen today! Spoiler filled review coming after the film is released in theaters.

We review Chapters 45-49 in Book One of The Wheel of Time - The Eye of the World! The heroes barely escape the Ways and Machin Shin, then make their way to Fal Dara. At Far Dara they rest and prepare to enter the dreaded Blight and to find the Green Man and The Eye of the World! We discuss the Ways and Machin Shin and how the taint of saidin has corrupted the Ways. We speculate on what Machin Shin is and where it came from. We talk about Lan Mandragoran and how the Borderlanders revere him and why they keep asking him if the Golden Crane will fly again? We discuss The Blight and how it came to be. Also the Green Man and who he is and how he was created in the Age of Legends by the Aes Sedai and how the Green Men, the Nym, worked side by side with the Ogier. We discuss Padan Fain and how he has been following the group since they left the Two Rivers! This guy just won't give up!

We're back with a review of the Indiana Jones prequel - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom! Set one year before Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indy is on a new adventure with a sidekick - Short Round, and an unwilling traveling companion - Willie Scott. These three are shot at, chased, left for dead on an airplane, escape said airplane by jumping out with only a life raft for safety, and ride white water rapids until they hit calm waters. And this is only in the first 20 mins of the movie! More adventures follow as they try to get back to civilization. We discuss whether we like Temple of Doom, what we thought when we first saw it in theaters, 39 years ago, and if our opinion changed during our recent rewatch. We then rank and compare the movie to the other four Indiana Jones films.

The Fourth Ta'veren reviews Episode 8: The Eye of the World from Amazon Prime! This episode is the final episode of the season and is loosely based on the ending events of the book series The Wheel of Time - Book One: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan. We discuss how the Rand decides to go to the Blight and find the Eye of the World by himself, but Moraine goes with leaving Lan behind. Lan and Nynaeve develop their relationship further. Padan Fain is in Fal Dara hiding out and ends up stealing the Horn of Valere with the help of some Myrddraal. Loial and Uno are killed?! Rand faces off with Ba'alzamon. The Battle of Tarwin's Gap is fought and Lord Agelmar is killed by Trollocs. Nynaeve, Egwene and some other women defeat the Trolloc Army, but suffer mortal wounds from using too much of saidar. What is going on? After a lot of unnecessary misdirection throughout the series, the show finally "reveals" who is the Dragon Reborn. lol In an alternate reality, taken from the Aes Sedai testing ceremony, Rand and Egwene live together and are happy with a baby living in the Two Rivers. Will Rand choose this story for himself or fight to save his friends? At the end we get a tease of Seanchan arriving at Falme. This is the first podcast video that we have done for The Wheel of Time, the previous episode reviews are audio only podcasts and can be found on our website and on iTunes. From here on out we will be doing video podcasts for all of our reviews!

In preparation for the release of the fifth Indiana Jones movie - Dial of Destiny, we review the one that started it all - Raiders of the Lost Ark. We wax nostalgic as we discuss our first time viewing the film and what we thought. We also discuss how the film holds up over time over 40 years later. We discuss the characters and themes of the movie and how they have connected with us from when we first saw the film as children and how we can relate today. We also rank the film in comparison to the others after the rewatch and talk about if our rankings have changed since the Preview show. We will watch all 5 Indiana Jones movies and discuss them in release order.

We review the final two episodes of Season 3 of The Mandalorian - The Spies and The Return! We discuss the Shadow Council and who they are and what their individual missions might be! We discuss the reunification of The Mandalorian tribes and their reentry into Mandalore. Moff Gideon is back! We review and discuss what his master plan is and how it was thwarted by Din Djarin. We talk about how awesome it was to have Mandalorians having aerial combat and Bo Katan wielding the Darksaber once again! It's a great ending to this third season and we grade the season overall and what we might see for next season.

We discuss Chapter 22 of The Mandalorian - Guns for Hire! While we think that this is one of the oddest episodes of the series, there are some good things to discuss. From the cameos to references to Count Dooku and the Separatists to the duel to be the Mandalorian ruler there are some good things to see. We discuss the cameos of Jack Black and LIzzo and how we feel that there was potential for them to be more menacing. With Jack Black and his mustaches to Lizzy and her Alice in Wonderland Queen of Hearts vibes, we were expecting something more nefarious than what we got. It was good to see Ugnaughts and battle droids again, with a droid bar thrown in to make us think about how droids find entertainment - if at all.

Argh, Pirates! We review and discuss Chapter 21 of The Mandalorian, the one where pirates attack Nevarro! With the New Republic being ineffective, the Mandalorians step in to help a planet under attack. Gorian Shard and goons invade Nevarro and kick High Magistrate Greef Karga and his people out of their own city. What will Karga do now? He calls on an old acquaintance for help, who then calls on an old acquaintance for help - Din Djarin. He rally's the Mandalorians and with Bo Katan's help, the Mandalorians attack the pirates to try and retake Nevarro.

We discuss Chapter 20 of The Mandalorian - The Foundling! We get to see the Mandalorians working together against a common foe and how they are able to rescue one of their own. A dragon-like creature has attacked the Mandalorians and taken captive a foundling. The Mandalorians mount a rescue mission with Bo Katan taking charge of the mission. While out on their rescue mission, Grogu stays behind with the Armorer and another flashback of Grogu’s past is revealed. We see how he was rescued from the Jedi Temple during Order 66 by a Jedi named Kelleran Beq. We discuss the implications and fallout from this rescue as Grogu and the Jedi make their escape aboard a Nubian (Naboo) starcruiser. Which person from Naboo is helping Grogu escape - Padme, Jar Jar Banks, or could it be Chancellor Palpatine?

Justin and Jordan discuss Stephen King's second novel, 'Salem's Lot. We discuss the various characters and story points and the overall story. We talk how faith and religion, or lack thereof, plays a part in the story and how it affects the vampires. We also discuss the two made for TV shows that have been made, as well as the strange movie that came to be released as 'Salem's Lot 2. We discuss the recently, 2022, produced film by James Wan that has yet to see the light of day. (dad joke)

We briefly discuss the Indiana Jones films and that we will be doing a review series of the already released four films in preparation for the upcoming fifth movie, Dial of Destiny. Which one is your favorite?

Book Giveaway! The Credible Nerds are giving away a copy of The Lost Metal - signed, stamped, and numbered (#1468). Make sure you like and subscribe to our channel to be entered in to the giveaway. We will do the giveaway once we hit 500 subscribers. We recap our Dragonsteel Con 2022 experience and what we liked about it and then move into the book review. We also review The Lost Metal - Book 7 of The Mistborn Saga! This is the last book of Mistborn Era 2. We discuss how well this book wrap up this Era and what we thought about the overall story. Which metal is the The Lost Metal? We discuss which metal we think it is and how important these metals are to the Cosmere. We discuss how in this book, Wayne and Steris rise to the top and have their Hero Moments. We meet the Scadrial Ghostbloods and discuss what their agenda is. We talk Wax and Marasi's character arcs and how well done they are.

The Credible Nerds review the final episode of Season Two of The Mandalorian - The Rescue! By now it's no secret that Luke Skywalker shows up to rescue Mando and the gang! We see Luke Skywalker in his Jedi prime battling Dark Troopers and saving the day. This is a pretty awesome episode that sets up Season Three pretty well.

We break down the latest adventure of Din Djarin, The Mandalorian. Now that his little buddy, Grogu, has been kidnapped by The Empire who does our hero turn to for help? The Mandalorian gets the gang back together to rescue baby Yoda, but also gets some additional help from Boba Fett and Fennic Shand! But one more person is needed, they must bust Migs Mayfeld out of the New Republic prison!

We review Michael Bay’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and discuss how it compares to the previous two films in our More Than Meets The Eye series. The adventures of Sam and Makayla continue with the introduction of some new characters as well as reuniting with old friends. We discuss the new Transformers that are introduced in this film and also discuss the Fallen and who they are. We break down how the history of Earth and the Transformers are intertwined and how First Contact with the Transformers is slowly being revealed (or rewritten?)

In our review of the final episode of The Rings of Power, we discuss the reveal of Sauron and more hints we get regarding The Stranger. We discuss the Mystics from Rhun and who they may be. With the announcement of a Season 2, we also discuss the direction the series seems to be taking and some expectations moving forward with the sto

We discuss the upcoming Dragonsteel Convention that takes place on November 14 and 15, 2022! The Credible Nerds will be there and we talk about how big it will be and what we will be doing there. We also spend some time speculating about The Lost Metal and give a few predictions of what we might read about in the story. There are no spoilers here, just predictions. We haven't read any of the pre-released chapters and we don't have any insider information - just theories.

The Credible Nerds review Stephen King's first novel, Carrie. We discuss the story and the events that lead up to Carrie murdering her high school peers. But the question remains - Is Carrie the victim in this story? Or is she a cold blooded killer? The answer isn't black and white. We discuss the movies that were made based on the novel and what Stephen King's position is on these movies.

Marc and Justin review the first four episodes of The Rings of Power! We discuss what we liked about it and how it compares to the original films from Peter Jackson. We discuss Galadriel and Halbrand, Durin and Elrond, the traveling people, the Elves and Orcs, and who is the Stranger? Where is Sauron? We discuss the Numenorians and how they came to be on an island, who are the Southlanders, and where is Gandalf? We explore all of the fun speculations and different storylines!

Our heroes return to Navarro and meet up with some old friends to get the Razor Crest fixed. When they arrive, Greef Karga and Cara Dune inform Din Djarin about a local abandoned Imperial base that they need to take care of. When they arrive, Mando and friends get more than they bargained for, as the base is not abandoned and is still operational! As they attempt to destroy it, they also find a dark Imperial secret that involves Baby Yoda and Moff Gideon.

Who is the Heiress? We review and discuss Chapter 11 of The Mandalorian! We are introduced to the live action Bo Katan and some other Mandalorians. We discuss who Bo Katan is and some of the history of the Mandalorians.

The Credible Nerds review Chapter 10 The Passenger! We discuss how Mando goes on an adventure with Baby Yoda and a new character - Frog Lady. Mando and crew run into some X-Wing pilots and some creepy ice spiders. We also get to see more of some Baby Yoda shenanigans. Will the Razor Crest and it's crew survive?