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 108 - A Look at September’s Comics
Episode 107 - A Bad Experience at Starbucks
Episode 106 - Guardians of the All-Star Superman
Episode 105 - Pride Month Character Parade
Episode 104 - The Nerdy Awards Part Deux
Episode 103 - A New Hope for Kenobi
Episode 102 - Lesser Known Comics
Episode 101 - A Green Lantern Idiot Sandwich
Episode 100 - A Nerdy Celebration
Episode 099 - Deep Space 99
Episode 098 - I Died, but I Got Better!
Episode 097 - Byword Beyond
Episode 096 - Time Travelling Nerds
Episode 095 - Separating Art from Artist
Episode 094 - Let’s Talk About Art, Baby!
Episode 093 - Batman smashes the Incel Army
Episode 092 - X gon’ give it to ya?
Episode 091 - Who’s the new kid?
Episode 090 - One console to rule them all
Episode 089 - Dueling the Fates
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