Episode 94 - The Battle of the Hercules!

In a truly heroic return of A Play On Nerds, we bring you Copy Cat Cinema! This time with the 2014 screen gems, Hercules and The Legend of Hercules! Which musclebound fake Greek demi-god will defeat the other? Listen in to find out! Steve will give us a quick recap of the Greek pantheon of gods and their history before we delve into the main segment.

For Nerdy News we cover discoveries on Jupiter's moon, Europa, that could mean discovering alien life in the near future! Plus, how are bees making red honey? And how is pot involved?!

For the rest of the episode, we have a very late review of Avengers: Infinity War, some Radical Recommends, and Trailer Reviews of Kin and The Predator!

Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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Episode 91 - Muppet Treasure Island Movie Review!

In today's episode we continue our ongoing series of reviewing every film from the Muppet and Star Trek franchises (each of Steve and Jarman's favorite franchises respectively) by reviewing Muppet Treasure Island! With the always wonderful Tim Curry. 

For Nerdy News we cover possible developments in uploading your consciousness after you die and do our (new) annual rundown of the winners of the 2018 Razzie Awards.

We also have a return of Would You Rather and Radical Recommends, and Trailer Reviews of Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, and The Incredibles 2. 

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The similarities are creepy...

Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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Episode 90 - The Meteor Man and Movie Trailer Mania!

On today's episode of the podcast, we honor the great success of Marvel's Black Panther by going back to one of the first black superhero movies of the modern era: 1993's The Meteor Man! We review this film full of amazing stars and amazing missteps.

We also cover a little background for Black Panther from the comics. See how it compares to the film!

For Nerdy News, an AI has trouble with Valentine's Day, and cray-fish and ants are up to some amazing behaviors.

We have some brief Radical Recommends and then delve into a slew of new trailers, including: Venom, Deadpool 2, Solo, Mission Impossible: Fallout, Westworld Season 2, Jessica Jones Season 2, Ant Man and the Wasp, and the guaranteed gem: 7 Guardians of the Tomb!

Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

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Episode 89 - Star Trek: Generations Film Review!

Join us as we dive deep into 1994's Star Trek: Generations! Two generations of captains meet, defying space and time, to thwart a mad man on a mission... All part of our ongoing series to review all the films in the Star Trek and Muppet film franchises. 

For Nerdy News we have the crazy case of a woman marrying a ghost pirate (for reals...), find out what X Box controllers and the US Navy have to do with each other, and crazy birds that are setting fires throughout Australia!

Then we have the return of the crazy improv game, Technobabble Improv, a short exploration through a few Would You Rather situations, and then some great Radical Recommends for you to try out.

For Trailer Reviews, we cover the new trailers for Tomb Raider and Pacific Rim: Uprising.

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!

Episode 87 - A Muppet Christmas Carol and Christmas Extravaganza!

Just in time for the holidays we have a Christmas extravaganza! We discuss the little know history of Christmas, revel in some nostalgia, and continue our ongoing series (of reviewing all the Star Trek and Muppet films) by reviewing The Muppet Christmas Carol! 

For Nerdy News we discuss two types of "Predators" and list all the genre shows that will be either renewed or cancelled in the new year.

Then we have some toy trivia and some Radical Recommends before Trailer Reviews of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Alita: Battle Angel. 

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Intro music provided with permission by the awesome Jimmy Hinson of Big Giant Circles. Find him Bandcamp or iTunes!