Review of Marvel’s Echo

We came, we saw, and we loved it. The Nerd Alert Girls finished watching Marvel’s Echo and have MUCH to discuss. This phenomenal show runs the gamut: healing from generational trauma, struggling with estranged family members, and coming into one’s own power. Listen as Bridgette, Genn, and Caroline applaud Alaqua Cox's performance as Maya Lopez, gripe…

What If…? Season 2 Review

Season 2 of What If…? flips our expectations of who’s a hero and who’s a villain in another inventive slate of episodes. We start our season recap with an overview of themes, including light vs. darkness, the power of friendship, and becoming more than a tool for another person’s ends. Then we do a deep…

I Am Groot Review

I am Groot, you are Groot, we are Groot. I Am Groot is a delightful Marvel series of shorts about Baby Groot’s childhood antics, and it is an absolute treat. Bridgette and Genn discuss and coo over the show, chuckle at its cleverness, and make some surprising connections that heal the battered souls still reeling…

Agent Carter Deep Dive

Before she was Captain Carter, her name was simply… Agent. From her first appearance on Captain America: The First Avenger, Peggy Carter been a fan favorite and a groundbreaking female character that breaks free of the “love interest” archetype. Today, Caroline and Bridgette revisit how the Agent Carter television series fleshed out her character alongside…

Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Review

As usual, the Guardians of the Galaxy know how to give you a deep belly laugh and an emotional gut punch at the same time. Bridgette and Genn discuss this rousing spoof of Christmas and the legendary Kevin Bacon as well as family themes, Mantis’ burgeoning powers, and Yondu the Blue Grinch. Listen to the…

Ms. Marvel Ep. 1: Generation Why

Genn has been gushing for years about Kamala Khan in the comics, and now she finally gets to see her onscreen! Genn and Bridgette discuss the nuanced family dynamics, wholesome friendships, colorful whimsicality, and Pakistani heritage featured in the first episode of Ms. Marvel. We also spend time asking why this fictional AvengerCon only takes…

Moon Knight Ep. 6: Gods and Monsters

Bridgette says, "I'm SO happy." Genn says, "Shut UP, Harrow!" And so goes the Moon Knight season 1 finale. There was so much going on that shocked and delighted us. Bring on Season 2! We need more Steven Grant. We need the dynamic duo of Taweret and Layla. We need to know what the deal…

Moon Knight Ep. 4: The Tomb

Listen as Bridgette and Genn get totally squicked by blood and undead priests as well as tickled pink by the, ahem, unique love triangle that's definitely happening here. Our boys Marc and Steven are in a world of trouble (thanks A LOT Marc!), and we're boggled as to how they're going to get themselves out!…

Midway Through Moon Knight Review

Moon Knight has defied a genre that would not normally be Bridgette's cup of tea by holding no punches when it comes to raising the emotional stakes and taking you on a rollercoaster of a plot that keeps drawing you in. Listen to the full recap of Bridgette and Genn's journey through Moon Knight. Moon…

Hawkeye Ep. 1 & 2 Review

After watching the first two episodes of Hawkeye, Bridgette and Genn discuss Hailee Steinfeld’s breakout Marvel debut, how Kate and Clint’s dynamic compares to the comics, some questionable plot pacing, and the difference between good and bad small potato villains. (We need tracksuits with Tracksuit Mafia on the back ASAP. And we need the full…