Simply Nerdy

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Welcome to Simply Nerdy - a channel dedicated to video games, books, movies, technology, and more from the perspective of busy professionals. Join us in our nerding out as we share what we love about these topics and how they are more than just entertainment - they are a multisensory and multidisciplinary form of art that, at their best, can stand toe-to-toe with the very best creative works of bygone eras. Sound over-the-top? What can we say - we're Simply Nerdy!

  1. 1 hr ago

    The Odyssey Review — Is Nolan's Epic Worth Seeing in Theaters? | REVIEW

    🎬 The Odyssey is finally here — and Christopher Nolan's take on Homer got the whole crew talking. This is our full review of The Odyssey: spoiler-free thoughts and our scores first, then a full spoiler discussion for everyone who's already seen it. We get into the practical effects Nolan pulled off — the Cyclops is a 60-foot puppet, and those giants aren't CGI — plus the performances that caught us off guard: John Leguizamo as Eumaeus, Anne Hathaway's Penelope, and the Argus scene that nearly broke us. We also dig into how the movie adapts Homer, from Calypso to Scylla to the Underworld, and Jack makes the case that the Trojan horse is Nolan doing Oppenheimer all over again — the weapon that ends an age. And yes, we talk about the backlash. Between the casting discourse and the "it's bombing" posts, a lot of people decided how they felt about this movie before seeing it, so we go through what the box office actually says. Like and subscribe if you enjoy our content — it helps us keep making more! #simplynerdy #simply #nerdy #TheOdyssey #ChristopherNolan #MattDamon #Homer #MovieReview #TomHolland #AnneHathaway TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:13 Spoiler-Free Review 12:21 Scores 13:36 Spoiler Discussion: Monsters & Mythology 15:53 Standout Performances 19:15 Casting & the Controversy 23:01 Adapting Homer: Calypso, Scylla & the Underworld 29:16 The Trojan Horse & the Oppenheimer Parallel 34:06 The Final Fight & Archery Nitpicks 36:55 Haters, Bots & Box Office Records 44:17 The Elon Musk AI Odyssey 46:56 Favorite Characters & Wrap-Up DISCORD https://discord.gg/FXRc6YybYy MERCH https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_c0621c25-2d8e-3423-8f25-1e43a0ccd929/merch PATREON https://www.patreon.com/SimplyNerdy

  2. 20 Jul

    I'm Done with Corporate Gaming! | DISCUSSION

    🎮 Physical vs. digital games just stopped being a debate and started being a deadline. In one week, Sony announced it's ending disc production and Xbox revealed its biggest restructure ever — so the crew sat down to ask the real question: is the all-digital future they're pushing us toward one we actually want? We break down both bombshells and get into what matters to us as players — game ownership, preservation, resale, pricing, and whether Nintendo is the last line of defense. Like and subscribe if you enjoy our content — it helps us keep making more! #simplynerdy #simply #nerdy #playstation #xbox #digitalgames #physicalgames #ps5 #nintendo #consolegamingDISCORD https://discord.gg/FXRc6YybYyMERCH https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_c0621c25-2d8e-3423-8f25-1e43a0ccd929/merchPATREON https://www.patreon.com/SimplyNerdy

  3. 14 Jul

    This DLC Slays in Every Way! | Doom The Dark Ages Revelations REVIEW

    🎮 Steven, Lakez, and Stelf sit down to review Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations DLC! The combat, the music, the lore, the visuals — id Software pulled out all the stops on this one. Is this peak Doom? The crew breaks it all down, plus their thoughts on the id Software layoffs and what it means for the future of the franchise. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Spoiler-Free Review 23:46 - Spoiler Discussion Like and subscribe if you enjoy our content — it helps us keep making more!#simplynerdy #simply #nerdy #doom #doomthedarkages #revelations #idsoftware #fps #dlc #doomslayerDISCORD https://discord.gg/FXRc6YybYyMERCH https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_c0621c25-2d8e-3423-8f25-1e43a0ccd929/merchPATREON https://www.patreon.com/SimplyNerdy

  4. 8 Jul

    Gorgeous Remaster, But Where's the Punch? | Star Fox REVIEW

    🎮 Steven, Anthony, Austin, Lakes, and Stelf sit down to review the Star Fox remaster on Nintendo Switch 2! The visuals are stunning, the orchestral soundtrack is incredible, and the gameplay still holds up — but did the shift from comic flair to realism cost it something? The crew dives into the graphics, the music, the co-op mode, the voice acting debate, and whether nostalgia helps or hurts this one. Like and subscribe if you enjoy our content — it helps us keep making more! #simplynerdy #simply #nerdy #starfox #starfox64 #nintendo #switch2 #remake #remaster #gamingDISCORD https://discord.gg/FXRc6YybYyMERCH https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_c0621c25-2d8e-3423-8f25-1e43a0ccd929/merchPATREON https://www.patreon.com/SimplyNerdy

  5. 10 Jun

    That Was LEGENDARY! | Nintendo Direct DISCUSSION

    🎮 Steven, Austin, and Lakez break down the incredible Nintendo Direct — and oh man, was it a big one! The crew dives deep into the reveals, with a special focus on the announcement that has the entire internet buzzing: the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake. Is this the most hyped Nintendo announcement in years? We think so. Like and subscribe if you enjoy our content — it helps us keep making more! #simplynerdy #simply #nerdy #nintendo #nintendodirect #zelda #ocarinaoftime #switch2 #nintendoswitch #zeldaoot #thelegendofzelda

  6. 5 Jun

    Which Released Better, Switch or Switch 2? | DISCUSSION

    🎮 It’s the one-year anniversary of the Nintendo Switch 2, and the Simply Nerdy crew is celebrating by asking the big question — which console had the better first year? Steven, Austin, Anthony, Stelf, and David break down the numbers, the games, the third party support, and the retro libraries to see which launch year comes out on top. The Switch had the kill shots. The Switch 2 had the volume. But which one actually wins? TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - intro 01:06 - units sold 03:39 - year one games 07:55 - nintendo switch 2 editions 11:45 - third-party support 16:58 - available classic games 18:58 - the blockbusters 20:51 - discussion 38:24 - outro Like and subscribe if you enjoy our content — it helps us keep making more!#simplynerdy #simply #nerdy #nintendo #switch2 #nintendoswitch #yearone #anniversary #gaming #switchvsswitch2DISCORD https://discord.gg/FXRc6YybYyMERCH https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_c0621c25-2d8e-3423-8f25-1e43a0ccd929/merchPATREON https://www.patreon.com/SimplyNerdy

  7. 22 May

    The Cytoverse is Taking Flight! | Skyward Adaptation DISCUSSION

    📚 Sanderson can't stop, won't stop! Steven and Austin break down the huge news that Brandon Sanderson's Skyward is getting a TV adaptation from Tomorrow Studios — the team behind Netflix's One Piece. We're talking what this means for the Cytoverse, whether it should be live action or animated, and how this fits into the growing wave of Sanderson adaptations hitting the screen. Like and subscribe if you enjoy our content — it helps us keep making more! #simplynerdy #simply #nerdy #brandonsanderson #skyward #cytoverse #cosmere #netflix #tvadaptation #sandersonDISCORD https://discord.gg/FXRc6YybYyMERCH https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_c0621c25-2d8e-3423-8f25-1e43a0ccd929/merchPATREON https://www.patreon.com/SimplyNerdy

  8. 19 May

    Ranking Every Zelda Game — Things Got Heated! | DISCUSSION

    🎮 Austin, Steven, Lakez, Stelf, and Lisa are back together to rank every Zelda game from worst to best! From the 8-bit origins to the open-air era, every game is on the chopping block. Expect heated debates, hot takes, and a whole lot of fun. Like and subscribe if you enjoy our content — it helps us keep making more! #simplynerdy #simply #nerdy #zelda #legendofzelda #nintendo #tierlist #zeldaranking #zeldagames #gamingDISCORD https://discord.gg/FXRc6YybYyMERCH https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_c0621c25-2d8e-3423-8f25-1e43a0ccd929/merchPATREON https://www.patreon.com/SimplyNerdy

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Welcome to Simply Nerdy - a channel dedicated to video games, books, movies, technology, and more from the perspective of busy professionals. Join us in our nerding out as we share what we love about these topics and how they are more than just entertainment - they are a multisensory and multidisciplinary form of art that, at their best, can stand toe-to-toe with the very best creative works of bygone eras. Sound over-the-top? What can we say - we're Simply Nerdy!

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    2021 - 2026
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