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 029 - No Guilt, All Pleasure
Episode 028 - Christmas Time with Ryan Haack
Episode 027 - A Murder Book Story with Ed Brisson
Episode 026 - You've Got a Friend
Episode 025 - Paranormal Hitmen
Episode 024 - Jeph Loeb Ate My Hopes!
Episode 023 - The Nerd-Quisition Mail Bag
Episode 022 - Mutant Vampire Zombies
Episode 021 - That Nostalgic Feeling
Episode 020 - Evil Has Come to Town
Episode 019 - Get Back in the Cellar
Episode 018 - Creativity & Creator's Rights with Paul Jenkins
Episode 017 - Fast Food Nerds with Mike Lawrence
Episode 016 - Rock 'n Roll is Too Hard
Episode 015 - DC Comics Beyond FanDome
Episode 014 - Of Batgirls and X-Men
Episode 013 - From Comic Page to Screen
Episode 012 - TV & Superheroes with Bryan Q. Miller
Episode 011 - To the Stars with John Jackson Miller
Episode 010 - The King of Comics
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