I am genuinely so excited for this video to be out. How many of you have won a legit Star Wars fighting game? @darkjedi2552.bsky.social has the perfect pitch and analysis for you.

May the 4th be with you! To celebrate Star Wars Day we present the first TNAP video essay where he lays out his pitch to have the galaxy far, far away melded with the tale of swords and souls to build a brand new Star Wars fighting game on the foundation of Soulcalibur! youtu.be/tPnxOST3ZWs?...

TOMORROW at 9 AM EST the very first Nerd Academy video essay drops where to celebrate May the 4th @darkjedi2552.bsky.social lays out his detailed pitch for a desperately needed Star Wars fighting game! #starwars #maythe4thbewithyou #fightinggames

On May 4th the first TNAP video essay drops at 9 AM EST as @darkjedi2552.bsky.social celebrates Star Wars day by giving his pitch for the Star Wars fighting game we deserve!

We missed Friday for TNAP this week so join @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and @starwarsbill.bsky.social LIVE to discuss the 2 episode premiere of #TheBoys, #DaredevilBornAgain, and more at 6:45 est! www.youtube.com/live/hm08FhE...

This week on KNR @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and @starwarsbill.bsky.social are joined by @molliedamon.bsky.social and @starwarsexplained.com to discuss the seedy and moody first two episodes of #MaulShadowLord! Links to the show below:

THE ROAD TO DOOMSDAY continues as @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and @quicksilvergrrl.bsky.social are burdened with the glorious purpose to understand what makes the God of Mischief tick in a deeply introspective and emotional adventure through time in Loki! Links to the show below:

This week on TNAP @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and @starwarsbill.bsky.social discuss the thrilling two-part #daredevilbornagain episodes we got this week as Matt takes the fight to the Red Hook prison, breakdown the new trailer for #supergirl, and unpack #projecthailmary Links to the show below:

THE ROAD TO DOOMSDAY continues as @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and @quicksilvergrrl.bsky.social are joined by @mitch692.bsky.social to venture into Phase 4 and are taken into a retrospective on classic sitcoms and a learn to let go in WandaVision! Links to the show below:

This week on THE ROAD TO DOOMSDAY @darkjedi2552.bsky.social @quicksilvergrrl.bsky.social , and Travis bid farewell to The Infinity Saga and go on a globe trotting epilogue adventure with our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Links to the show below:

Part of the journey is the end and this week on THE ROAD TO DOOMSDAY @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and @quicksilvergrrl.bsky.social are joined by @thataldendiaz.bsky.social and @mitch692.bsky.social to relive the epic experience of Avengers: Endgame! Links below

Dread it. Run from it. Destiny arrives all the same. This week on The Road to Doomsday @darkjedi2552.bsky.social & @quicksilvergrrl.bsky.social are joined by @mitch692.bsky.social as the Avengers face off against the Mad Titan to save not just Earth but the universe itself. Links below:

I can already tell that the Mando & Grogu press cycle (specifically the digital media coverage) is gonna be…something. 😬 So I’m just putting this out there into the universe: Jonny Favs…let me interview you… Jonny Favs…I have great questions already cooked up….Jonny Favs…

We are live in 15 minutes for a live discussion on the Super Bowl teaser for #TheMandalorian&Grogu! www.youtube.com/live/vjISFeK...

The Road to Doomsday continues as @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and @quicksilvergrrl.bsky.social catch back up with Thor and Loki to witness their greatest challenge yet in the best film of the Thor franchise! Links to the show below:

The Road to Doomsday continues as Spider-Man finally swings into the MCU and @darkjedi2552 and Ms. Taylore are here to figure out what being a Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man really means. Links to the show below #marvel #mcu #spiderman #spidermanhomecoming #avengersdoomsday

I know some people look down on animation as a medium, and comedy as a genre, and I can’t fix those glaring character defects. But, if that’s NOT you, I highly recommend watching Star Wars Resistance right now! It’s got all of the timely themes we need, but it’s also easy on the heart & mind.

On Friday’s show, we’ll be celebrating the 20th birthday of the year 2006. Yes, we know. It’s horrible. Our backs hurt too. With that, we’re asking for your suggestions on 2006 moments, favorites, & beyond. Let us know!

The Road to Doomsday continues as we catch back up with the Guardians as they try to overcome Ego the Living Planet with guest @ochifan327.bsky.social of @inagalaxypod.bsky.social! Links to the episode below!

By the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth, a new banger just dropped. Very glad to have joined @tnap2020.bsky.social to talk about DOCTOR STRANGE.

THE ROAD TO DOOMSDAY continues as we are formally introduced to the eventual Sorcerer Supreme and the mystical side of the MCU in DOCTOR STRANGE with special guest @thataldendiaz.bsky.social! Links to the show below:

It has come to our attention that despite TNAP having been producing and promoting our MCU rewatch show since late September of last year @newrockstars.bsky.social has gone ahead and stolen the title and has begun promoting their version acting as though ours does not exist already.

Live in 45 min! www.youtube.com/live/n6ovOIi...

It’s a Nerd Academy doubleheader! Our Ant-Man episode of THE ROAD TO DOOMSDAY is out now and tonight at 6pm EST @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and Travis are going live to discuss all these trailers that keep leaking. #marvel #mcu #doomsday #doomsdaytrailer

The Force Awakens marks its 10th anniversary this week and to celebrate this moment and reflect on this time @darkjedi2552.bsky.social is joined by special guest @kennapzok.bsky.social of @forcecenterpod.bsky.social! Links to the show below:

The Road to Doomsday continues, this time with some holiday cheer as Tony Stark must confront his past, present, and future to become a better a man in Iron Man 3! Links below:

This week on The Road to Doomsday @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and @quicksilvergrrl.bsky.social conclude Phase 1 with the movie that changed pop culture forever. Some assembly required. Links to the show below

This week on KNR @mitch692.bsky.social joins @darkjedi2552.bsky.social to discuss #StarWars Visions Volume 3! Links to the show below: YouTube: youtu.be/HWQ3BtzCKXo Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Lcq... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Road to Doomsday continues as @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and @quicksilvergrrl.bsky.social journey to Asgard for the first time to revisit Kenneth Branagh’s fantastical Shakespearean epic and meet one of the MCU’s most enduring characters. This one is gonna do gang…busters. Links below:

🫡 Iron Man 2 is goated

The Road to Doomsday continues as @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and @quicksilvergrrl.bsky.social are joined by Travis and @mitch692.bsky.social to discuss the often under appreciated middle chapter of the Iron Man trilogy: Iron Man 2! Links to the show below

In what I’m sure comes as a shock to nobody, I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about #TheHuntForBenSolo news. Most of them are frustration and exasperation. A lot of it with the fandom. Tune in.

The #StarWars fandom has been taken by storm by the news that Disney shot down a Ben Solo movie pitched by Steven Soderbergh and Adam Driver. This week on KNR Jarod, Bill, and Conor are here to unpack this insane news and reflect on what could have been with a Ben Solo revival. Links below

The Road to Doomsday continues as @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and @quicksilvergrrl.bsky.social arrive at Incredible Hulk and try to unpack its complicated legacy and strange place in the MCU. Note: For some reason the Apple Pod version says Thor, we don’t know why. Links to the show below:

THE ROAD TO DOOMSDAY starts here! Join Jarod, Taylore, and special guest @thescottjayro.bsky.social from @thebombadcast.bsky.social to look back on #IronMan, its themes, big ideas, and the Axe Body Spray of it all! Links to the show below!

THE ROAD TO DOOMSDAY BEGINS! Before @darkjedi2552.bsky.social & @quicksilvergrrl.bsky.social embark on their rewatch of the entire #MCU before #avengersdoomsday next year they look back on the time when Marvel was facing bankruptcy and seen as little more than a licensing machine. Links below!

@darkjedi2552.bsky.social & I would be seated for this

Come celebrate EPISODE 200 of The Nerd Academy Podcast with the announcement of our brand new #MCU rewatch podcast THE ROAD TO DOOMSDAY and unpack a wildly mixed news cycle. Links to the show below!

Introducing THE ROAD TO DOOMSDAY, an #MCU rewatch series preparing #Marvel fans for #AvengersDoomsday next December! For early access to Road to Doomsday and exclusive content subscribe to the $5 tier at patreon.com/thenerdacademypodcast youtu.be/GxwR5zjYBds

NEW KNR The first teaser for #TheMandalorianandGrogu is here and @darkjedi2552.bsky.social, @depabanana.bsky.social, and Kason are here to break down the trailer and more! Episodes links below!

NEW KNR! It’s been one year since The Acolyte has come and gone and we are still thinking about this complex love letter to the the themes of the prequels. @aonehattown.bsky.social sat down with @darkjedi2552.bsky.social to discuss the themes, the characters, and the discourse. Links below 🔗

@darkjedi2552.bsky.social has had a rough start to his 2025 in Epic Confrontations. Luckily for him, HYPERSPACE is back once again! Will Jarod get a chance to climb back to the top of the ladder? FIND OUT on August 9 when THE HYPERSPACE GAUNTLET 2 streams live!

NEW TNAP 4️⃣ #FantasticFourFirstSteps is here at last and @darkjedi2552.bsky.social, Travis, and @starwarsbill.bsky.social are joined by @mitch692.bsky.social to unpack this rich retro-futuristic adventure & look to what the future may have in store for Marvel’s first family! Links below 🔗

NEW TNAP! 🧢 As we prepare for #FantasticFourFirstSteps join @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and Travis as they discuss the sit down Kevin Feige did to give an idea as to what the MCU’s future will look like and cleared up some rumors as to what’s happening now at Marvel Studios! Links below! 🔗

NEW TNAP! 🦸🐕 James Gunn’s Superman is finally here and has lifted our spirits with it’s punk rock optimism! Join @darkjedi2552.bsky.social @starwarsbill.bsky.social Travis, and special guests @thataldendiaz.bsky.social and Mr. Radtastic to discuss and unpack this wonderful movie! Links below!

SuperJurassTastic July is here and up first is Jurassic World: Rebirth! Join @darkjedi2552.bsky.social and Taylore as they get caught up on the Jurassic series and unpack this newest Dino adventure! Links to the episode below!

A TNAP X @thebombadcast.bsky.social crossover for the ages

May the 4th be with you! Celebrate with your favorite nerds as we are joined by @arsmichael.bsky.social of All Remaining Systems to celebrate 20 years of Revenge of the Sith and discuss the legacy of this film and unpack how we feel after seeing it in cinemas all these years later! Links below!

May the Fourth Be With Everyone! I love this day so goddamn much. I get to celebrate the franchise I've loved for around a decade now with those who love it just as much as (if not than) I do! If I may, I would love to plug some of my favorite Star Wars podcasts/creators on this special day:

Due to a massive power outage our discussions on Daredevil: Born Again’s finale, Chapter 2 of Andor S2, and likely Thunderbolts*, is probably not coming out until next week.