John Wintroub is watching Ranma 1/2
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he/him B.S. in Mathematics. Host of Nerdsplosion podcast. Occasionally writes anime articles (especially Re:Zero, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, One Piece and Fruits Basket). “Don't underestimate the limitless destructive power of giraffes."
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Nerdsplosion Podcast Ep. 88: The Hunt for Ben Solo
John Wintroub and Sean Clark discuss the AP News Adam Driver interview and Playlist article detailing the shelved Star Wars film, The Hunt for Ben Solo
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Nerdsplosion is back this week with a double whammy of episodes, the first covering #TheHuntForBenSolo drama. By drama I mean us taking the **** out of Disney for nearly an hour. We, like many, are upset at the news of this cancelled movie by Disney #HuntForBenSolo
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Give me not just a no skip album, but an album that you can play on repeat!
For me it’s Over the Top by TWRP
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For me it’s Over the Top by TWRP
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November 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Give me not just a no skip album, but an album that you can play on repeat!
For me it’s Over the Top by TWRP
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
For me it’s Over the Top by TWRP
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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This past summer in Newport. 6”x6” oil
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This past summer in Newport. 6”x6” oil
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Legacy of Vader #12 variant cover by Baldemar Rivas
November 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Legacy of Vader #12 variant cover by Baldemar Rivas
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November 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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I wanted to dedicate more time to this piece! Here's the new version :D
I did some corrections too, I feel like I learned so much!🤍
I did some corrections too, I feel like I learned so much!🤍
November 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I wanted to dedicate more time to this piece! Here's the new version :D
I did some corrections too, I feel like I learned so much!🤍
I did some corrections too, I feel like I learned so much!🤍
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Even the Darth Plageuis book author was disappointed over this decision.
We had a chance to see not only Darth Plageuis in live action but also see how Qimir the Stranger begins to transition into the role as the first Knights of Ren with Osha by his side.
This is an absolute disaster
#theacolyte
We had a chance to see not only Darth Plageuis in live action but also see how Qimir the Stranger begins to transition into the role as the first Knights of Ren with Osha by his side.
This is an absolute disaster
#theacolyte
I’m still INCREDIBLY pissed that The Acolyte got cancelled. Leslye Headland understood the lore…deep down understood the lore.
It was also hilarious watching so-called Star Wars fans on YouTube be completely oblivious to the many ways she was teasing Hego Damask BEFORE he actually showed up.
It was also hilarious watching so-called Star Wars fans on YouTube be completely oblivious to the many ways she was teasing Hego Damask BEFORE he actually showed up.
How Leslye Headland Is Forging Ahead With Diverse Stories Amid Industry’s Rollback — and What Really Happened With ‘The Acolyte’
Filmmaker and producer Leslye Headland talks about making diverse stories and gets candid on The Acolyte cancellation.
www.thewrap.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Even the Darth Plageuis book author was disappointed over this decision.
We had a chance to see not only Darth Plageuis in live action but also see how Qimir the Stranger begins to transition into the role as the first Knights of Ren with Osha by his side.
This is an absolute disaster
#theacolyte
We had a chance to see not only Darth Plageuis in live action but also see how Qimir the Stranger begins to transition into the role as the first Knights of Ren with Osha by his side.
This is an absolute disaster
#theacolyte
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hey guys i made a seasonal meme
November 22, 2025 at 5:41 AM
hey guys i made a seasonal meme
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Concept art by Hayao Miyazaki for Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft
November 22, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Concept art by Hayao Miyazaki for Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft
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Just watched the brand-new dub of Cagliostro.
It's friggin' fantastic. The movie's already a masterpiece, and this is definitely the best dub it's ever had.
The cast is just as perfect here as ever, and while I miss some of the jokes from the older dub... overall this version is practically perfect.
It's friggin' fantastic. The movie's already a masterpiece, and this is definitely the best dub it's ever had.
The cast is just as perfect here as ever, and while I miss some of the jokes from the older dub... overall this version is practically perfect.
November 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Just watched the brand-new dub of Cagliostro.
It's friggin' fantastic. The movie's already a masterpiece, and this is definitely the best dub it's ever had.
The cast is just as perfect here as ever, and while I miss some of the jokes from the older dub... overall this version is practically perfect.
It's friggin' fantastic. The movie's already a masterpiece, and this is definitely the best dub it's ever had.
The cast is just as perfect here as ever, and while I miss some of the jokes from the older dub... overall this version is practically perfect.
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I promise you there is so much I could say but none of them deserved the way this went down. At all.
How Leslye Headland Is Forging Ahead With Diverse Stories Amid Industry’s Rollback — and What Really Happened With ‘The Acolyte’
Filmmaker and producer Leslye Headland talks about making diverse stories and gets candid on The Acolyte cancellation.
www.thewrap.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I promise you there is so much I could say but none of them deserved the way this went down. At all.
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This is why it's fruitless to argue with people who say The Acolyte is "bad writing" because they genuinely hold up their YouTubers' commentary higher than the thing being discussed - the thing giving those tubers a paycheck. They don't care about Star Wars. They care about what side they're taking.
This interview with Leslye:
"It made me start to think, rather than these fans are toxic, or this thing is being mean to me, it made me think more that the content being made about “Star Wars” will ultimately be more culturally impactful than actual “Star Wars.”"
www.thewrap.com/leslye-headl...
"It made me start to think, rather than these fans are toxic, or this thing is being mean to me, it made me think more that the content being made about “Star Wars” will ultimately be more culturally impactful than actual “Star Wars.”"
www.thewrap.com/leslye-headl...
How Leslye Headland Is Forging Ahead With Diverse Stories Amid Industry’s Rollback — and What Really Happened With ‘The Acolyte’
Filmmaker and producer Leslye Headland talks about making diverse stories and gets candid on The Acolyte cancellation.
www.thewrap.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This is why it's fruitless to argue with people who say The Acolyte is "bad writing" because they genuinely hold up their YouTubers' commentary higher than the thing being discussed - the thing giving those tubers a paycheck. They don't care about Star Wars. They care about what side they're taking.
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This interview with Leslye:
"It made me start to think, rather than these fans are toxic, or this thing is being mean to me, it made me think more that the content being made about “Star Wars” will ultimately be more culturally impactful than actual “Star Wars.”"
www.thewrap.com/leslye-headl...
"It made me start to think, rather than these fans are toxic, or this thing is being mean to me, it made me think more that the content being made about “Star Wars” will ultimately be more culturally impactful than actual “Star Wars.”"
www.thewrap.com/leslye-headl...
How Leslye Headland Is Forging Ahead With Diverse Stories Amid Industry’s Rollback — and What Really Happened With ‘The Acolyte’
Filmmaker and producer Leslye Headland talks about making diverse stories and gets candid on The Acolyte cancellation.
www.thewrap.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This interview with Leslye:
"It made me start to think, rather than these fans are toxic, or this thing is being mean to me, it made me think more that the content being made about “Star Wars” will ultimately be more culturally impactful than actual “Star Wars.”"
www.thewrap.com/leslye-headl...
"It made me start to think, rather than these fans are toxic, or this thing is being mean to me, it made me think more that the content being made about “Star Wars” will ultimately be more culturally impactful than actual “Star Wars.”"
www.thewrap.com/leslye-headl...
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#RenewTheAcolyte because Leslye Headland understands Star Wars and the fandom more than anyone
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
#RenewTheAcolyte because Leslye Headland understands Star Wars and the fandom more than anyone
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The President is calling for Democratic members of Congress to be hanged. This is deplorable, un-American, & an open invitation to political violence.
Servicemembers take their oath to the Constitution, not to any president. I stand with my colleagues who have honorably served this nation.
Servicemembers take their oath to the Constitution, not to any president. I stand with my colleagues who have honorably served this nation.
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The President is calling for Democratic members of Congress to be hanged. This is deplorable, un-American, & an open invitation to political violence.
Servicemembers take their oath to the Constitution, not to any president. I stand with my colleagues who have honorably served this nation.
Servicemembers take their oath to the Constitution, not to any president. I stand with my colleagues who have honorably served this nation.
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I think the biggest change in me Since #thehuntforbensolo news is that I feel more confident to speculate on the meta of the Star Wars universe.
It han't actually changed I just feel more confident in speaking about it.
It han't actually changed I just feel more confident in speaking about it.
November 20, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I think the biggest change in me Since #thehuntforbensolo news is that I feel more confident to speculate on the meta of the Star Wars universe.
It han't actually changed I just feel more confident in speaking about it.
It han't actually changed I just feel more confident in speaking about it.
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bob iger denied us the transcendent joy of hearing a john williams score for #thehuntforbensolo
(sorry john you'll just have to live forever so we can get this movie made)
(sorry john you'll just have to live forever so we can get this movie made)
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
bob iger denied us the transcendent joy of hearing a john williams score for #thehuntforbensolo
(sorry john you'll just have to live forever so we can get this movie made)
(sorry john you'll just have to live forever so we can get this movie made)
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My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
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I'm gonna be super blunt, here - I don't care about redeeming bigots. I care about keeping them out of power
"How do we change Marjorie Taylor Greene?" I don't give a Cinnamon Toast Fuck. Get a House majority big enough that she can't do damage or flip her seat
Her soul is her own affair
"How do we change Marjorie Taylor Greene?" I don't give a Cinnamon Toast Fuck. Get a House majority big enough that she can't do damage or flip her seat
Her soul is her own affair
You may be right, but if you leave no room, no possibility for people to change, how do you expect people to change?
November 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I'm gonna be super blunt, here - I don't care about redeeming bigots. I care about keeping them out of power
"How do we change Marjorie Taylor Greene?" I don't give a Cinnamon Toast Fuck. Get a House majority big enough that she can't do damage or flip her seat
Her soul is her own affair
"How do we change Marjorie Taylor Greene?" I don't give a Cinnamon Toast Fuck. Get a House majority big enough that she can't do damage or flip her seat
Her soul is her own affair
Re-watching Green with Evil in memory of Jason David Frank. Today marks three years since his passing. I was lucky enough to meet him in Phoenix in 2017. The stories do not do him justice. One of the nicest people I have ever met.
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Re-watching Green with Evil in memory of Jason David Frank. Today marks three years since his passing. I was lucky enough to meet him in Phoenix in 2017. The stories do not do him justice. One of the nicest people I have ever met.
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Between Hit Man and Running Man, Glen Powell has now been in two movies where he gets to put on silly little disguises and goofy voices and I think it’s a niche he should keep doing in all his movies
November 19, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Between Hit Man and Running Man, Glen Powell has now been in two movies where he gets to put on silly little disguises and goofy voices and I think it’s a niche he should keep doing in all his movies
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Want to know what is going on Meta Mythical because of #thehuntforbensolo - here is a gift patreon post 💜🦋
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The Hunt for Ben Solo, the Alchemical Event and Apotheosis | What the Force?
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November 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Want to know what is going on Meta Mythical because of #thehuntforbensolo - here is a gift patreon post 💜🦋
www.patreon.com/posts/143873...
www.patreon.com/posts/143873...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Are you all in on #BringBackBenSolo!?
ICYMI, read more about #TheHuntForBenSolo here: screenrant.com/star-wars-hu...
ICYMI, read more about #TheHuntForBenSolo here: screenrant.com/star-wars-hu...
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Are you all in on #BringBackBenSolo!?
ICYMI, read more about #TheHuntForBenSolo here: screenrant.com/star-wars-hu...
ICYMI, read more about #TheHuntForBenSolo here: screenrant.com/star-wars-hu...
Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’s #TheRunningMan is certainly exciting, but it lacks many of the things that make Wright’s prior films stand out among the average Hollywood action flick.
Movie Review - The Running Man (2025)
John Wintroub reviews Edgar Wright's 2025 adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man
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November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’s #TheRunningMan is certainly exciting, but it lacks many of the things that make Wright’s prior films stand out among the average Hollywood action flick.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM