Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this wonderful Wednesday?Twin Peaksgets an unusualBritney Spearsmashup, a group of fans pull off an epicStar Warsprank and a star ofThe Princess Bridedisses Presidential candidate Ted Cruz. But wait, there’s more! We have an honest trailer forStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithand an Easter Egg breakdown for the firstX-Men: Apocalypsetrailer! Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
X-Men: ApocalypseTrailer Easter Egg Breakdown
Mr. Sunday Moviesis back to break down thefirst trailerforX-Men: Apocalypsethat arrived last week. This extensive four-minute video breaks down some of the references from theX-Mencomics, and questions why these young mutants aren’t in their traditional comic book costumes. There’s a lot to take in with this video, but it’s well worth a look if you want to delve deeper into this explosive trailer.
EpicStar WarsPrank Is Cruel and Hilarious
Rooster Teethdecided to pull off an epic prank on their friend Blaine, who, like manyStar Warsfans, claims to be the biggest fan in the world. Blaine’s friends decided to put his fandom to the test, by telling him that he’s invited to an early screening. There’s just one catch, though, he has to record his impressions of severalStar Warscharacters, past and present. Perhaps you can guess what happens next, but it’s still hilarious.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithHonest Trailer
In just two short days,Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill finally hit theaters, our firstStar Warsadventure in 10 years. The fine folks atScreen Junkiesthought it was appropriate to skewer the last movie we saw, set in this galaxy far, far away,Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. This six-minute video agrees with many fans' contentions that this is the “best” of the prequel trilogy, since it finally shows us how Annakin Skywalker became Darth Vader, but there is plenty for the narrator to skewer in this six-minute video.
Twin PeaksGets a Mashup With…Britney Spears
With a new version ofTwin Peakscurrently in production, and set for release in either 2016 or 2017, some fans may be revisiting the original series. If so, then you may want to check out a surprisingly effective mashup fromConrad Tao, which blends theTwin Peakstheme song byAngelo BadalamentiwithBritney Spears' 2003 ballad “Everytime.” Even if you aren’t the biggestBritney Spearsfan, you have to admit this mashup is quite impressive.
The Princess BridestarMandy PatinkinDisses Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz
If you’ve been following the Presidential campaign, you may know that one of the candidates, Republican Senator Ted Cruz, has often quoted lines fromThe Princess Bride. One of the lines he recently quoted was fromMandy Patinkin’s character Ingio Montoya: “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die,” in response to the Paris terrorist attacks.Mandy Patinkinhimself appeared onCBS Morning Newswith a brilliant retort, stating so eloquently that Ted Cruz should quote a different line from Ingio Montoya.
Darth VaderYule Log
While the release ofStar Wars: The Force Awakensis a big enough Christmas present for some fans, the actual holiday happens one week later. If you’re looking for a new way to implement this beloved franchise into your holiday festivities,Benjamin Applehas created a five-hour loop of the Darth Vader funeral scene on repeat for five hours, which serves as a nerdy new Yule Log. If you’re going to watch something burn for hours on end, why not watch the greatest villain of all time burn to a crisp?
Man at Arms Builds the Orcrist Sword FromThe HobbitTrilogy
The talented folks atMan at Arms Reforgedare back with a new episode, where they were tasked with reforging the iconic Orcrist sword, a.k.a The Goblin-Cleaver fromThe HobbitTrilogy. This 13-minute video shows the extensive process that goes into creating this epic sword from this iconic movie trilogy. Hopefully one of these days they’ll start selling these swords for collectors to display in their homes, but we’ll have to wait and see.
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