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The Nerfherder Council is a Star Wars podcast made by average guys who happen to love all things in a galaxy far, far away. We discuss topics, plot points, and the wackier bits of the franchise we all know and love. Sometimes informative, sometimes irreverent, but always entertaining - we hope!

The Nerfherder Council


    • May 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 18m AVG DURATION
    • 206 EPISODES

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    Star Wars: “Andor” Season 2 Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 104:21


    We're back live and now that the entire series is in the books... we're giving our thoughts on the second season of "Andor"! Did it live up to the massive hype, or was it a Death Star-sized letdown? We discuss!

    Star Wars Celebration Japan: News & Reactions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 105:52


    Another Star Wars Celebration is in the books! This one was packed with news and announcements as usual, but there's still a vocal minority of the fandom who just wasn't satisfied (as always). We look at what was announced, what the gripes were, and whether there's any merit to the complaints.

    In Defense of… Daredevil 2003!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 87:52


    Even before Marvel's insanely popular and high-quality Infinity Saga was released, 2003's Daredevil was widely panned by almost anyone who watched it. But... was it THAT bad? We're here to tell you that maybe... just maybe... it's not as terrible as you may remember! (Well, at least JT is...)

    Ranking the Disney+ Star Wars Shows!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 109:31


    We're back with another ranking show - this time we're digging into the Disney+ catalog to see which of the recent shows hits the mark - or misses worse than a Stormtrooper!

    “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” Watchalong: The Finale!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 127:22


    We're wrapping up our watchalong of the series that bridges "Avengers: Endgame" and "Captain America: Brave New World"! Sam reckons with the mantle of Captain America while trying to prevent atrocities by both the Flag Smashers and the GRC. Let's watch as the series concludes!

    Captain America: The Steve Rogers Trilogy Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 98:16


    On your left! "Captain America: Brave New World" is almost here. With Sam Wilson taking up the mantle, we're prepping by looking back at the Steve Rogers era of films! Which one comes out on top?? We could do this all day - but we'll keep it around an hour-plus.

    Star Wars “Skeleton Crew” Season Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 119:53


    We're back with our first show of 2025 and Star Wars' "Skeleton Crew" has finished its first season! The show is definitely a departure from most of the other new content we've gotten in recent years - but is that a good thing or a bad thing??

    Overrated & Underrated Christmas Movies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 143:18


    The NHC is back with our annual holiday episode! This yuletide season, we tackled the age-old debate... which popular Christmas movies are overrated, and which ones are underrated? This year, we've left a gift under the fans' trees and opened up the show to let THEM on camera to give us THEIR opinions! Happy holidays, everyone!

    Star Wars “Skeleton Crew” Series Premiere Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 102:03


    The latest Star Wars series, "Skeleton Crew", has finally arrived on Disney+! Is it Goonies in space? Is it mostly for kids? Will it go the way of The Acolyte or the way of Andor? Most importantly, how cool is it to get a little kid version of Max Rebo? (Just kidding: they're not the same species.) We discuss!

    Is Star Wars in a New Era of “Dark Times”?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 90:51


    We haven't had a new theatrical Star Wars release since The Rise Of Skywalker... several projects have been canceled... the live-action television series have been hit-or-miss with fans... are we in a new era of The Dark Times - or is there a new hope on the horizon? (See what we did there??)

    “Terrifier 3” Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 88:05


    We're heading down to the Clown Cafe and getting good and gory with Art the Clown as we give our review of Terrifier 3!

    “A Nightmare on Elm Street” Watchalong!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 132:08


    It's scary season again on the NHC! Since we made ourselves suffer through the awful remake last year, we decided to give ourselves a treat instead of a trick and watch the original "A Nightmare On Elm Street"!

    “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 90:20


    We're back with our second installment of the Harry Potter series as we dive into Chamber of Secrets! Many fans consider this the weakest entry in the series... but does it deserve that title? Is this an overlooked classic - or is it a poor follow-up to a fantastic debut?

    Remembering 9/11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 92:38


    We're taking a night off from our usual content to discuss and remember the historic and world-changing events of September 11th, 2001.

    “Alien: Romulus” Review & Xenomorph Live Build!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 150:14


    We've got a new Alien movie in theaters, and as usual... the NHC has opinions! We are both big fans of the Alien franchise, so how does this newest chapter stand up against the other entries in this classic sci-fi horror series? Is it as badass as Ellen Ripley or should it be sucked out of the airlock and doomed to the vacuum of space? We discuss while AJ builds a Lego-style xenomorph! (Sorry, audio viewers.)

    Star Wars and Marvel at SDCC / D23!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 92:24


    Loads of news and reveals came out of Comic Con and the D23 Expo! We've got news on Star Wars and Marvel projects galore: Mandalorian & Grogu, Skeleton Crew, Andor Season 2, Avengers, Daredevil, and more! Get hyped for what's coming and OMG RDJ IS DOOM!?

    “Deadpool & Wolverine” Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 92:24


    We've finally gotten the new Deadpool film "Deadpool & Wolverine" and we can't WAIT to talk about it - as well as its two fantastic predecessors! We're putting the c*caine back under the floorboards next to the cure for blindness and sitting down to talk all things Wade Wilson. Maximum effort!!

    NHC Live 7/17/24: “The Acolyte” Season 1 Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 122:12


    We've finally gotten the entire season of Acolyte... and we definitely have some thoughts on what we've seen and what it could mean for the future of Star Wars! We've enlisted our great friend Cris Macht from the Machtails From The Cantina podcast to help class up the show a little bit - and to give HIS opinions on one of the most hotly debated Star Wars shows to date!

    NHC Live 6/19/24: “The Acolyte” Mid-Season Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 80:41


    Strap in for a spicy episode as we review and recap the first four episodes of "The Acolyte" on Disney+! It's a bold new era for Star Wars storytelling, and it's been met with mixed reviews and a LOT of "fan" backlash. We share our thoughts on the show and all the haters who have NO place in this fandom or any other.

    NHC Live 6/5/24: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024


    It's an NHC first as we take our first steps into the Potterverse to discuss The Sorcerer's Stone (or The Philosopher's Stone, depending on which side of the pond you're on) - both the movie and the novel! Grab your wands, head to Diagon Alley and put on your robes as we discuss the story that started one of the most massive franchises in pop culture history!

    NHC Live 5/22/24: “The Rise of Skywalker” Throwdown!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024


    We don't know how it came to this, but it's brother vs. brother on this episode of the NHC! AJ says he can easily spend 90 minutes shredding The Rise Of Skywalker while JT says he can spend an equal amount of time defending it. Who will come out on top??

    NHC Live 5/8/24: Star Wars Marry, Friend, Kill!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 92:33


    Ready for some nonsense?? We're stabbing away at Star Wars with a game of "Marry, Friend, Kill"! What would you keep forever, what would you tolerate, and what would you toss like an armed thermal detonator? We're hitting all sides of the franchise on this one!

    NHC Live 4/24/24: Star Wars News Roundup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 104:02


    It's almost May 4th and we've got a ton of Star Wars happenings we haven't talked about yet! That changes now. We're talking The Acolyte, Outlaws, Tales of the Empire, Skeleton Crew, Star Wars back in theaters, and revisiting that final duel between Obi Wan and Maul!

    NHC Live 4/10/24: Bad Batch Mid-Season 3 Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 104:49


    We're nearing the end of the final season of Bad Batch... and we've definitely got some opinions on what we've seen so far and where we think this whole thing is going! Tune in as we give our thoughts on the final adventures of Huntah, Wrickah, Crussheeuh, and Omeega!

    NHC Live 3/27/24: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 87:14


    We ain't afraid of no ghosts - and we're not afraid to give our opinions on the latest installment of the Ghostbusters franchise: Frozen Empire! Does it stack up well against its predecessors, or was it released outside of blockbuster season for a reason?

    NHC Live 3/13/24: Disney’s “The Black Hole” Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 92:23


    Disney released The Black Hole in 1979 hoping to capitalize on the popularity of Star Wars - and didn't really hit the mark. Whether you love or hate this film, there's no doubt that it's certainly... something... to behold! We review this cult classic Disney film and give our thoughts on how close to - or far away from - the mark the creators of this movie came to Star Wars greatness!

    NHC Live 2/14/24: Bad Batch Season 3 Expectations!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 77:33


    We're on record as being big fans of the animated Clone Wars series Bad Batch... and while we're sad to see it go after only three seasons, we're excited to see what the upcoming final season holds in store for Clone Force 99! We give OUR thoughts on what we expect to be getting from this penultimate season of one of our favorite shows!

    NHC Live 1/31/24: Remembering Dad and Star Wars Episode 4!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 101:59


    Our father passed away recently, so we thought it only fitting that we revisit the movie he took us to see that got us hooked on Star Wars in the first place! Join us for some fond and humorous remembrances, as well as new takes on the film that started it all: Episode IV, "A New Hope".

    NHC Live 1/17/24: Attack of the Clones vs. Revenge of the Sith!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 89:32


    Say what you want about the Star Wars prequels - but it's common knowledge that Revenge of the Sith is the best of the three films. Or is it? Virtual Cantina legend Spencer Jawitz claims that Attack of the Clones is the best of the trilogy - and JT vehemently disagrees! On this episode, JT and Spencer go head to head to attempt to solve this debate once and for all!

    NHC Live 1/3/24: Star Wars “The Last Jedi” Revisited!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 84:56


    We visited the Queen City - Cincinnati - over the holiday break to watch The Last Jedi on the big screen as the Cincinnati orchestra played the score live! We have always been fans of this film, but seeing it again in such a grandiose environment really got us in the mood to dig into it some more!

    NHC Live 12/20/23: “Violent Night” Film Review with the Fright Lab Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 97:51


    It's the holiday season, and what says "Merry Christmas!" more than the NHC sitting down with another show - the excellent horror podcast Fright Lab, hosted by our amazing friend Joseph Wren - and digging into the instant holiday classic* Violent Night! I mean, let's face it: if you can't get into the holiday spirit by watching Santa kicking ass and taking (gory) names, then you just aren't doing Christmas right - are you? * It's not really a classic, but it IS Santa slaughtering bad guys, so...

    NHC Live 12/8/23: “A Disturbance In The Force” Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 82:37


    Let's face it... The Holiday Special is the most craptastic piece of work that has EVER been released in the Star Wars universe. Finally... someone has explained how it all came together! On this episode, we review the new documentary A Disturbance In The Force and finally get answers to the age-old questions - what the hell was going on and what the hell were they thinking??

    NHC Live 11/7/23: The Mortis Arc – Deep Fantasy in Star Wars!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023


    We're diving deep into the Filoni-verse and revisiting one of the most popular arcs of the Clone Wars series - the Mortis arc! JT is new to this, so the question is - will he love it or hate it since it's one of the more oddball and expository portions of the Clone Wars?

    NHC Live 10/25/23: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010 – Worst Remake Ever?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 84:38


    On this episode we're digging into a pretty crappy movie... the 2010 remake of the classic A Nightmare On Elm Street! It just isn't good... but does one of us think it may be better than the original? If you want to know the answer... Don't! Fall! Asleep!

    NHC Live 10/11/23: Ahsoka Season 1 Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 89:47


    Ahsoka is finally in the books, and we're recapping the entire season - as only the NHC can! Was it good? Was it bad? Was it somewhere in between? Has JT softened on purrgil? What's going on with the Hafu? We discuss it all!

    NHC Live 9/27/23: Is Superhero Fatigue a Real Thing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 91:16


    Much has been made of the declining returns and reviews of post-Endgame MCU films, the DCEU is dead, and the DCU looks like it may be DOA. What's to blame for all of this? We look into whether superhero movies are past their prime and how we got here.

    NHC Live 9/13/23: Star Wars Fantasy-Style Character Draft!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 88:29


    Football season is upon us, and with SO many people playing fantasy football these days... we wondered. If we got together with some friends, what would our starship crew look like if we drafted them in the style of a fantasy football snake draft? On this episode... we do exactly that, along with our guest cohosts Spencer Jawitz and Jon Chiado from the Virtual Cantina Network!

    NHC Live 8/30/23: “Ahsoka” So Far!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 84:03


    We're three episodes into "Ahsoka" now... what do WE think about the show? If you're ACTUALLY wondering - you've come to the right place! If not, well... you're already here, so you might as well keep listening, because we've got some spicy opinions!

    NHC Live 8/16/23: “Ahsoka” Predictions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 84:18


    Anakin's apprentice gets her own show on Disney+ next week! JT and AJ take what we know so far and try to suss out where "Ahsoka" is going - and just how triggered JT will get when the purrgils show up.

    NHC Live 8/2/23: “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Revisited!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 105:11


    Hello there! It's a head-to-head battle over "Obi-Wan Kenobi" on Disney+. AJ says it's overrated, JT says it's underrated. Who will come out on top?? Hit us up on our socials and share your opinions!

    NHC Live 7/19/23: “Ahsoka” Trailer Reactions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 75:44


    We've finally gotten our first look at a DETAILED trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series Ahsoka, and - surprise, surprise - we've got opinions about it!

    NHC Live 7/5/23: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 100:48


    "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" is finally here! We're unabashed Indy stans, so of course we saw it immediately and couldn't wait to talk about this final franchise installment.

    NHC Live 6/21/23: Where Did “Batman Returns” Go Wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 82:42


    "Batman Returns" seems to be missing that special sauce of the original 1989 film - but why is that?? We dig into both of the Burton/Keaton Batman films and see where the first one went right and the sequel went wrong.

    NHC Live 6/7/23: The Indiana Jones Retrospective!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 75:18


    "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" is just weeks away! What better time to look back on the previous 4 installments - yes, we acknowledge Crystal Skull - and give our takes on what belongs in a museum, and what can stay lost in the jungle.

    NHC Live 5/24/23: 40 Years of “Return of the Jedi”!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 96:37


    It's the 40th anniversary of the release of "Return of the Jedi", so what better time to throw a lovefest for AJ's favorite Star Wars film? This is the first SW movie we saw in the theater together, so we have a big emotional connection to the fantastic conclusion to the OT - so strap in, grab some beat up stormtrooper helmets to bang on, and join us as we discuss Blue Harvest!

    NHC Live 5/10/23: Is Star Wars in the “Filoniverse”?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 70:11


    Clone Wars, Bad Batch, Rebels, Resistance, Tales of the Jedi, The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew... Dave Filoni has been involved in nearly everything Star Wars for the last two decades. Is it a good thing to have everything connect and push the same characters/stories, or is it too much for casual fans to take in? We look at the so-called "Filoniverse" and its good and bad points.

    NHC Live 4/26/23: Mandalorian Season 3 Recap and Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 66:35


    The Mandalorian has wrapped its third season, and we take an episode-by-episode look at the highs and lows of the latest 8 chapters of Din Djarin's journey - and question whether it's still his journey or not!

    NHC Live 4/12/23: Star Wars Celebration Europe News Roundup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 84:06


    We're back after a show off and we've got all the info from Star Wars Celebration Europe! We'll also be talking Bad Batch, Mando, you name it... it's basically a news dump as only the NHC can provide it!

    NHC Live 3/1/23: Mandalorian Season Premiere: “The Apostate” Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 77:45


    The Mandalorian is finally back for a new season on Disney+! We review season 3, episode 1: The Apostate in true spoilerrific fashion!

    NHC Live 2/15/23: Super Bowl Movie Trailer Roundup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 69:40


    With Marvel and DC dropping huge new trailers this past week, we decided it was time to give our thoughts on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3, and The Flash!

    NHC Live 2/1/23: In Defense of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 67:48


    Let's face it... the fourth installment in the Indiana Jones franchise is pretty much maligned by almost all fans of the series. Let's also face it... most of those people are WRONG! On this episode, JT and special guest host Sean Faust explain why this movie is criminally underrated and deserves a lot more respect than it gets!

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