There is not Christmas Tradition I love more than the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Sure, presents are great, cookies are yummy, but Doctor Who on Christmas Day is really what rings in the holidays. In preparation for the upcoming Doctor Who and the Return of Doctor Mysterio, here is the Nerdophiles’ […]
Man in the High Castle keeps it’s Complexity but Loses it’s Teeth: Season 2, Episodes 1 – 5 Review
SPOILERS. This is a review of the first five episodes of Man in the High Castle. Enter at your own risk. Here be Nazi, Japanese Imperialists, and Revolutionaries. There’s a saying amongst storytellers: the more intimate the story, the more universal the theme. I’m midway through Season 2 of Man […]
You Wanna be Holiday AF But You’re a Big Nerd, We’ve Got Cosplay Suggestions for You!
2016 was an insane year. We lost pop culture icons like David Bowie, Prince, Gene Wilder, and Alan Rickman. The Cubs won the World Series and IRL Lord Voldemort became the President-Elect. There was a new Star Wars movie, but no new season of Doctor Who. Scarlett Johansson became Asian and […]
Dirk Gently: Two Sane Guys Doing Normal Things Recap
Synopsis of 1×08: It’s the Season 1 Finale! Will everything come together? Will the universe have it’s way? Did everyone get the ending they deserved? Or is it really just the beginning? This was by far the best episode of Dirk Gently. Everything came together, literally. All the pieces fell […]
No Tomorrow: No Truer Words Recap
Synopsis of 1xo9: This is what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real. Time to get honest up in this biz! This episode should have been called Honesty Scone. The theme, honesty in relationships, was pretty heavy-handed from the get-go. Whether it’s romantic, familial, professional or personal, […]
Dirk Gently: Weaponized Soul Recap
Synopsis of 1×07: The penultimate episode of Dirk Gently is upon us. We’ll take a trip down memory lane and find out exactly what a weaponized kitten can do. Dirk Gently seems stuck in a loop. Each episode starts off strong and quickly devolves into something else. This episode attempts […]
No Tomorrow: No Rest for the Weary Recap
Synopsis of 1×08: Work and Romance collide as Xavier stirs up trouble in Cybermart. With each passing episode, I start to think, “Evie needs to break up with this guy.” Each week, something worse and worse happens. Week One he quits her job for her. Last week he painted her […]
Dirk Gently: Fix Everything Recap
Synopsis of 1×06: Todd tells some truths, Farah falls for a lie, and Amanda has the last word. We’ve got two episodes left. My, how time flies! “Fix Everything” is where the show seems to hit its stride. Everything is coming together. If you added the right music, this episode could be […]
No Tomorrow: No I Said It First Recap
Synopsis: Last week focused on Mom and Dad. This week it was Evie’s sister who gets the attention. Will everyone finds somebody to love? This episode departs from it usual formula. Instead of starting with an Apocalyst adventure, we start with Xavier’s new home. After getting everything repossessed last week, […]
Dirk Gently: Very Erectus Recap
Synopsis of 1×05: This week’s road trip is brought to you by a kitten, Dirk’s cool new jacket, and Todd’s new American flag shirt. Things are finally starting to come together for Dirk Gently. No, I don’t mean that Dirk solves his mystery. I mean that this week’s show starts to […]
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