Have you ever felt that sinking feeling when a beloved show, game, or movie just doesn't live up to the hype? That moment when the credits roll or the final boss is defeated, and you're left wondering, "Is that it?" We've all been there, and in this episode of the Nerd Byword, we dive deep into the heart of disappointment.
In episode 178, we tackle the biggest letdowns we've faced in nerd media. We're talking about the games that promised worlds of adventure but delivered lackluster experiences, the movies that promised epic narratives but fell flat, and the comics that took bold steps forward only to retreat back to the status quo.
Nerd News
Switch 2 rumors are heating up
SAG-AFTRA agrees to AI deal
Byword Big Talk
Nerd Disappointments
Nerd Commendations
Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (2024)
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2024)
Chapters
(00:00) What are the biggest letdowns that you have suffered from nerd media
(01:06) Rumors are heating up that this year might see the release of a Switch sequel
(08:28) SAG-AFTRA has agreed to a deal with tech company replica studios
(16:10) We're going to list the three biggest letdowns of nerd media
(18:31) Why was Superman return so disappointing?
(20:39) So what went wrong with Superman returns?
(22:49) Kate Bosworth lacked spunk in Superman movie
(28:15) Bitsie Tulloch is a great modern-day Lois Lane
(29:34) Everything since the 2023 Hellfire gala has disappointed
(36:32) Thirteenth Doctor era was a letdown due to writing, not acting
(44:35) Spider-Man 3 is a disappointment for longtime comic book fans
(50:22) The Dark Tower movie was the biggest nerd disappointment
(58:57) The first X Men movie was great. The third one was a huge letdown
(01:06:23) The first issue of the Ultimate Spiderman comic is absolutely fantastic
(01:08:50) A documentary celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(01:11:24) Call to Action
Episode 168 - Saving the Comic Book Industry...Again
Episode 167 - A Cabin in the Woods Full of Comics
Episode 166 - The Amalgam Chainsaw Massacre
Episode 165 - Nerd Nightmare in the Amalgam Universe
Episode 164 - I’ve Got My Catsai on You
Episode 163 - A Very 90s DC and Marvel Crossover
Episode 162 - School House Blues
Episode 161 - A Marvelous Origin Story
Episode 160 - Superhero Substitutes
Episode 159 - Deserted Island Gaming
Episode 158 - The Dial of Age and Depression
Episode 157 - Kingdom of the Crystal Movie Fix
Episode 156 - The 3rd Annual Nerdy Awards
Episode 155 - The Flush
Episode 154 - Across the Spider-Verse
Episode 153 - Titanic Avengers of the Chrome Calzone
Episode 152 - Guardians of the Ms. Marvel
Episode 151 - Everybody is naked in the Ultimate Universe
Episode 150 - It feels like the first time
Episode 149 - Talking to your kids about the robot storck
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