Super Fantastic Nerd Hour‪!‬ Ali Mattu & H.A. Conrad

"The world itself is just one big hoax." We review season 1 of USA's critically acclaimed new series Mr. Robot! What makes Mr. Robot one of the most modern shows on TV? How does it get hackers right? What makes Rami Malek's performance so powerful? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, it's Mr. Robot versus Fight Club! We share our top 5 unreliable narrators.


































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Show Notes0:00 - 25:54: Mr. Robot25:55 - 35:33: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Mr. Robot VS. Fight Club35:34 - 48:26: Top 5 Unreliable NarratorsLinksMr. Robot Season Finale: This Is TV's First Great Cyberpunk ShowUSA Postpones Mr. Robot Finale Due to Similarities to WDBJ Shooting Mr. Robot functions best when it’s most human When A Brown Actor Plays A White Character, Who Really Wins? USA has already given Mr. Robot a second season The Caper in 'Mr. Robot' Is No Robin Hood Scheme Mr. Robot' Star Rami Malek's Past is All Online 'Mr. Robot' Boss Talks Finale and Season 2: Elliot "Is Past the Point of No Return"Top 5 Unreliable NarratorsConrad: 
The Ususual SuspectsInception LolitaBig FishMementoAli:
MementoCalvin and HobbesLife of PiThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeA Clockwork Orange

"We’ve been charged with telling new stories for a younger generation because they deserve what we all had — a mythology to call their own." Disney's announcement of new Star Wars films, theme parks, TV shows, and other goodies have us wondering — how much is too much? Do we need a new Spider-Man, a Fantastic Four reboot, more Star Trek, and another Avengers film? Where do artistic endeavors end and commercial franchises begin? Why do these stories keep repeating, despite our fatigue, and how do we keep them relevant? Special guest, geeky photographer and host of the On Taking Pictures podcast Bill Wadman.

“Hunt is the living manifestation of destiny and he has made you his mission.” We (non-spoiler) review the fifth entry into the Mission: Impossible franchise — Rogue Nation! What makes this film series unique? How does Rogue Nation compare against other summer blockbusters? What makes Tom Cruise a big film geek? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, it’s Rogue Nation VS. Ghost Protocol! We share our top 5 rogues. 0:00 - 25:54: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (non-spoilers); 25:55 - 35:33: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Rogue Nation VS. Ghost Protocol; 35:34 - 48:26: Top 5 Rogues.

“They are as close to humans as can be, and yet still people insist that forming a relationship with them or treating them with dignity is somehow perverse.” We review Humans, AMC and Channel 4’s new science fiction drama. How does Humans explore the relationship between humanity and technology? What does it reveal about the singularity and artificial intelligence? How will society change if we create an artificial labor class? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what’s the better exploration of AI — Humans or Ex Machina? We download our top 5 warnings to the future. 0:00 - 18:30: Humans (non-spoilers); 18:30 - 46:56: Humans (spoilers); 46:57 - 58:31: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Humans VS. Ex Machina; 58:32 - 1:25:08: Top 5 Warnings to the Future.

"This is not some cute tech like the Iron Man suit!" We review the newest edition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — Ant-Man! After over a decade of development, multiple rewrites, and the departure of Edgar Wright, does Peyton Reed's Ant-Man work? We discuss how awesome Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, and Evangeline Lilly are in their roles, criticize the film's representation of diversity, and debate how much creativity is left at Marvel Studios. In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what makes better use of the macroscopic perspective — Ant-Man or Honey, I Shrunk the Kids? We share our top 5 animal companions and sidekicks. 0:00 - 21:06: Ant-Man (non-spoilers); 21:07 - 38:45: Ant-Man (spoilers); 38:46 - 48:08: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Ant-Man VS. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; 48:09 - 1:04:28: Top 5 Animal Companions and Sidekicks.

“That thing out there…that is no dinosaur.” We review the wildly successful Jurassic World! How does this 4th entry compare against Jurassic Park, The Lost World, and Jurassic Park III? Is it completely reliant on our nostalgic love of the original or does the movie have something new to offer? What about the controversy behind Bryce Dallas Howard’s Claire? And how awesome is Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord..err…Owen. In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what’s the better monster movie — Jurassic World or 2014’s Godzilla? We boldly share our top 5 stories about hubris. 0:00 - 12:39: Jurassic World (non-spoilers); 12:39 - 41:30: Jurassic World (spoilers); 41:31 - 48:34: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Jurassic World VS. Godzilla (2014); 48:35 - 1:11:40: Top 5 Hubris Stories.