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A Play On Nerds

A Play On Nerds

Enjoy a multitude of podcasts from A Play On Nerds, with Sci-Fi and Fantasy TV show and film reviews, Nerdy News, and general geeky chatter about anything from video games and science, to Star Trek and Muppets. Find even more at APlayOnNerds.com, with blogs, videos and live video game streaming. Stay nerdy my friends!

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01:09:11

Episode 119 - Mario Bros and Video Game Movie Hell

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2019/05/11

Join us for a lively discussion of the first ever major motion picture live-action adaptation of a video game: Super Mario Bros! This is also part of a reoccurring feature: To The Death! - Where one of us defends a film we really love, but the majority of society hates. This time, Steve actually defends Super Mario Bros. Why did we dredge up this cinema schlock? Because, for some reason, they are adapting Sonic the Hedgehog for the big screen, so we thought it would be a fun throwback. And we’ll

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01:28:03

Episode 118 - Game of Thrones Final Season Predictions

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2019/04/27

Join us for some Nerdy News, Radical Recommends, Trailer Reviews of the new Star Wars flick and Amazon's The Boys.For our main segment we cover all the theories related to the last season of Game of Thrones, and who may or may not end up on top! This segment will be full of spoilers, so be prepared for that!

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01:31:23

Episode 117 - Critters 3! - Three's A Crowd

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2019/04/05

Today we introduce a new feature segment, Three’s a Crowd! - This is where we will review the third film in any given movie series; whether it is Leprechaun 3, Halloween 3, Hangover 3, or Marine 3… we’ll watch it so you don’t have to! For the first installment, we review Critters 3. This takes us back all the way to our first episode where we pitted Gremlins VS Critters in Copy Cat Cinema.For Nerdy News we hop into Avengers: Endgame madness, deadly insects, and the powers of semen. Yep.Stick around

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01:08:04

Episode 116 - Star Trek Into Darkness Review!

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2019/03/24

Our long-running feature series of reviewing every film in the Muppets and Star Trek franchises is almost complete! This edition: Star Trek Into Darkness! What’s the deal with John Harrison? What’s the deal with the casting? Is this still Star Trek? Is this real life?!We also have lots of Disney/FOX merger news, a new Dumb Dungeons and Dragons character creation, Radical Recommends, and Trailer Reviews of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Brightburn, and Stranger Things Season 3!Intro music provided

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01:01:56

Episode 115 - Captain Marvel!

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2019/03/05

We hope you’re as excited as we are to see the MCU’s upcoming Captain Marvel !!! Coming out this Friday, March 8th in theaters everywhere! So, for this episode, we take you through the history of the character, and the name “Captain Marvel” itself. It’s had a long history of changing companies, and changing the characters that used that name! So join us for all the info you need before you jump in the theater this weekend.But that’s not all! We also cover tons of movie news, talk about other famous

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01:27:32

Episode 114 - CCC - Gamer VS Surrogates

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2019/02/26

The triumphant return of Copy Cat Cinema!!! This episode we throw two half-cocked 2009 sci-fi action flicks against each other: Gamer VS Surrogates! So much angst and color filters…you won’t want to miss it!For Nerdy News we have more Dune casting news! Plus, another nerdy celeb falls from grace with the #MeToo movement. We’re happy the scumbag has been outed but sad because of all the things he was in that we enjoyed are now tainted! Find out who it is by listening to the podcast!Steve tackles

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01:12:25

Episode 113 - Top 50 Horror Films of All Time?

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2019/02/07

This week we take Film Reject’s list of the top 50 horror films of all time and do a rundown of each film, seeing if we agree with their choices along the way. For the most part, we think they did pretty well! Do you agree with our choices? Plus it’s just a great recap of all the great horror films we’ve seen over the years.For Nerdy News we have the revelation that the musical Rent sucks, the death of Mr. Fudderman, and some exciting Marvel Cinematic Universe news.Then ride along with us for some

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01:14:35

Episode 112 - The Muppets! (2011)

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2019/01/23

Join us as we near the end of our ongoing series of reviewing every film from the Star Trek and Muppet film franchises. This edition: 2011’s The Muppets! It’s a fun romp and actually has both Jarman and Steve saying nice things about it.Then for Nerdy News we have celebrity deaths, and those that we THOUGHT were dead, as well as some recent UFO news that will leave you scratching your head.Jarman tries to stump Steve with some Muppet trivia, we throw out some Radical Recommends, and Trailer Reviews

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01:12:52

Episode 111 - Star Trek 2009 Film Review!

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2019/01/11

Join us as we continue our ongoing series of reviewing every Muppet and Star Trek film! This episode, we cover 2009’s Star Trek , directed by JJ Abrams.Before that we cover what news there may be over the fate of a possible 4th Star Trek film in the JJ Universe. Is it truly doomed to never happen? Also, China has landed on the dark side of the moon! Should you be worried?We’ll then throw in some Radical Recommends, a ridiculous game of Would You Rather, a new Dungeons and Dragons segment, and

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01:14:26

Episode 110 - It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie!

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2018/12/23

Join us for our ongoing series of reviewing all the films in the Star Trek and Muppet film franchises with 2002’s It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie! It actually isn’t that bad!After some lively Dungeons and Dragons conversation, Steve regales us with some weird and wacky international Christmas traditions, and the reasons for why we do certain things during the holidays.We also have a small treasure trove of juicy upcoming movie news, some fun Radical Recommends, and Trailer Reviews of the

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01:15:32

Episode 109 - Aquaman "Deep Dive"

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2018/12/14

Join Jarman and Steve for a “deep dive” (huhhuh….get it?) into DC Comics’ Aquaman! Before you see the new film, learn about his humble beginnings before 1942, and how the nerdy, clean cut, smiling blond dude becomes the monster man behemoth we see today.Keeping with the subject of talking to fish, Steve regales us with some fish facts and trivia. Some weird and wild stuff out there in the oceans…Your co-hosts go into some serious Dungeons and Dragons talk, before discussing some Nerdy News of the

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01:07:35

Episode 108 - Star Trek: Nemesis Film Review!

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2018/12/02

This week we continue our long-running series of reviewing all the Muppet and Star Trek films with Star Trek: Nemesis! Worst Star Trek film? Or simply misunderstood?Since the film heavily features the planets Romulus and Remus, Steve delves into the “real life” Romulus and Remus from myth and legend.We also have Nerdy News of retiring and debuts of pop culture characters and unethical genetic editing.Also, some Technobabble Imrpov, Radical Recommends and Trailer Reviews of Mary Poppins Returns, The

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01:20:09

Episode 107 - The Muppets Wizard of Oz

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2018/11/22

Join us for our ongoing series of reviewing all the films in the Star Trek and Muppets film franchises with…The Muppets Wizard of Oz! Ok…it’s a pretty rough film, so we also discuss some interesting trivia and myths and legends surrounding the original 1939 The Wizard of Oz film.We also have Nerdy News of weirdly blinking stars and weirdly shaped poop…scientifically speaking.Then there are some Radical Recommends and Trailer Reviews of Once Upon a Deadpool, Replicas, and Lego Movie 2: The Second

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01:11:24

Episode 106 - 25 Best Sci-Fi Films of All Time?

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2018/11/14

Paste Magazine recently released their giant list of the 100 Best Sci-Fi Films of All Time, so we thought we would take a crack at their top 25. Were they way off-base? Did they get it just right? We know that YOU know that OUR opinions matter more, so listen in as we take it apart!Beforehand, Steve regales us with first-hand stories of the California wildfires. Also, Nerdy News of the future of Game of Thrones and a new Star Wars TV series! And before our feature, can you guess if it’s a classic

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01:12:38

Episode 105 - Werewolves! Copy Cat Cinema

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2018/10/31

It’s Halloween! In honor of that, we have very special Copy Cat Cinema! This time with the two 1981 classics, The Howling and American Werewolf in London! We’ll debate the merits of each and delve deep into the trivia for each practical effects heavy film.We have some Nerdy News of creepy snakes and Game of Thrones spin-offs, werewolf mythology and possible real life history, Radical Recommends, and Trailer Reviews of the upcoming Pet Sematary reboot and the space suspense flick, Solis.

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01:09:51

Episode 104 - European Vacation(s)

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2018/10/26

Jarman just got back from a long trip across northern Europe…so what better time to review the 1985 classic…National Lampoon’s European Vacation?! Ok…maybe not that classic. But it was a fun ride to watch and review.Steve also regales us with some European trivia, takes a new spin on our old game with Europop Band or Smut Search, we throw in some Radical Recommends, and then Trailer Reviews of The Kid Who Would Be King and Netflix’s Bird Box.It’s mentioned in the podcast before it begins, but we

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01:22:28

Episode 103 - Venom! And Spider-Man 3

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2018/09/29

In honor of the new Venom film coming out soon, we talk about the first appearance of Venom in cinemas, Spider-Man 3! In all its convoluted goodness.We first discuss the history of Venom in comics, going over his entire history and all his hosts throughout the years.Then Steve discusses simbiotes in real life. Nature is crazy!Then join us for Would You Rather, Radical Recommends and Trailer Reviews of X-Men: Dark Phoenix and The Oath.

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01:18:36

Episode 102 - Get to the Choppa!

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2018/09/20

In “honor” of the new film “The Predator” releasing in theaters, we bring you our in depth review of the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, Predator! We’ll take you through every gunshot, explosion and cheesy one liner. We’ll also go over the timeline of the entire Predator film franchise. It’s a doozy.For Nerdy News we cover the progress lab grown meat has made in the last couple of years, and the future of The Walking Dead franchise.Then enjoy a short history lesson of a real hunter/predator from

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01:35:19

Episode 101 - Star Trek Insurrection Film Review!

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2018/09/13

We continue our long running series of reviewing every film in the Muppets and Star Trek film franchises with an in depth review of Star Trek: Insurrection! Generally considered a “meh” film, see if our opinions differ from that!Steve will give us a lesson about real life insurrections throughout history. We also have Nerdy News of UFOs possibly monitoring Donald Trump and child warfare that may have prepared early humans for everyday life.Then we’ll have the return of Technobabble Improv! Where

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01:11:40

Episode 100 - The Dads of Our Lives

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2018/08/25

We bring you a very special episode 100, where we'll talk about the dads of our own personal lives, and those of Sci-Fi/Fantasy and general pop culture.There's also Nerdy News, Radical Recommends and Trailer Reviews of The Happytime Murders and Slice.

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