Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the off-beat, nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this terrific Tuesday? Learn new, little-known facts aboutSupermanin a handy infographic, check out all of theInside OutPixar Easter Eggs and watch an alternate version of the brutalGame of Thronesfinale. We also have a very ‘drunk’ look at theTerminator Genisystrailer. So, sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Terminator GenisysDrunk Robots Trailer
On last night’s episode ofJimmy Kimmel Live!, a “never before seen” trailer debuted forTerminator Genisys, which adds a new wrinkle to the franchise: What if these Terminators were drunk?Jimmy Kimmelexplains that these machines are “more human than ever before,” cutting together actual footage from the movie, with scenes of real robots tumbling and falling over in a drunk stupor. Sadly, you’ll see no drunk robots whenTerminator Genisyshits theaters this Friday…But I’m not sure if that’s a good or a bad thing.
Terminator 2: Judgment DayTrailer Lip Dubbed by Kids
Speaking of theTerminatorfranchise,The Water Coolerhas put together a humorous version of the trailer for 1991’sTerminator 2: Judgment Day, only this time, the dialogue and sound effects are dubbed by children. If you recognize these young voices, all of the dubs are performed by Mashable’s “little kid residents” and Vine stars Arwen (age 10), Leia (age 8) and Neo (age 5).
Game of ThronesFinale: The Extended Cut - SPOILERS
SPOILER!College Humorhas put together a hilarious “extended cut” of theGame of ThronesfinaleMother’s Mercy, where Jon Snow (Kit Harington) is brutally killed by his fellow brothers in the Night’s Watch. In this version, several Night’s Watch members have trouble saying their one line, “For the watch,” as some try to go in a different direction as poor Jon bleeds to death in front of them.
Lesser-Known Facts AboutSupermanInfographic
The fine folks atBuy Metal Onlinehas combed throughSupermanlore to bring us a ton of little-known facts about the Man of Steel. For instance, did you know thatSupermanis immune to vampires? Or that there was a version of the character who was raised in the Soviet Union instead of the U.S.? Perhaps the most interesting factoid in the group is that the U.S. government tried to cover up a 1945 comic issue that dealt with scientists splitting the atom to create an atomic bomb. If you’re of the rare persuasion that wants to seeSupermansquare off with vampires, it would be a short-lived battle, since he is apparently immune to these bloodsuckers.
Inside OutPixar Easter Eggs Breakdown - SPOILERS
AtZhas put together a compilation of the Pixar Easter Eggs found in the studio’s new hitInside Out, although, be warned, there will be some SPOILERS if you haven’t seen this quite yet. Among the Easter Eggs are references toUp,Toy Story 3, the short film For the Birds,A Bug’s LifePixar’s Luxo ball and much more.
Chris PrattImpersonatesJason Stathamin CutSaturday Night LiveSketch
SinceSaturday Night Liveis on its summer hiatus, the NBC series has debuted a sketch that was cut for time from theSeason 40premiere hosted byChris Pratt, where the actor impersonatesJason Stathamin a fake ad for a product entitledJason Statham’s Jason Steakums. Not only is it hilarious, but it shows thatChris Prattcan efficiently deliver tongue-twisting dialogue without missing a beat. Seriously, try to sayJason Statham’s Jason Steakums five times fast.
Dwayne JohnsonReceives a Fan Letter fromSteven Spielberg
While doing press forSan Andreas,Dwayne Johnsonrevealed that he received an unexpected fan letter from one of his heroes, directorSteven Spielberg. You can see the photo of his reaction to reading the letter in his Instagram photo above, but he gave an excerpt of what the filmmaker said to him in an excerpt from hisEsquireinterview.
“About three weeks ago, I’m here at the house and I get a letter- ‘Been enjoying your movies over the years. Very entertaining. I feel like I’ve really gotten to know you over the years, most recently after watching you host Saturday Night Live. Great job. You continue to go for it. Proud of your work and look forward to meeting you.Steven Spielberg.'”
The actor’s reaction to the letter, still incredibly excited to hear praise from the beloved director after all he’s accomplished, is quite wonderful, and it’s great knowing that someone as busy asSteven Spielbergstill takes the time to reach out to those he admires. There are still some good guys left in Hollywood.
Amy SchumerUses Time Travel In Inside Amy Schumer
Amy Schumertakes full advantage of time travel to warn her future self about a seedy bathroom encounter, and ponders what would happen if PresidentAmy Schumerwould have copied her hairstyle, would Ebola still decimate France and much more.
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