Nerdy Romantics Podcast

Staci and host Y. M. Nelson review episode 3 of Lanterns live! They talk about why this episode may have been the best yet, but why it didn't move the season's story forward at all.

Topics we Discuss:

• What we Liked
• One Thing you Wanted to Know More About
• One Thing we Wanted to Call Out/Learned/ Think Others Should Watch
• Q&A
• Star Rating (1-5)

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Marcie and host Y. M. Nelson review the good and the bad about Masters of the Universe. They also speculate on why folks didn't see it in the theater, and if they'll continue with the franchise if another movie comes out.

TOPICS WE DISCUSS

• How we watched
• He-Man history
• Same Characters, New Sotry
• Who was the movie for?
• Nostalgia and the Characters
• Story problems?
• Fun Times
• Narrative format
• The Action Scenes
• Post-Credits Scene
• Bright spots o...

*Edited for intro length and dead air* Jen, Staci, and host Y. M. Nelson talk live about what they liked and were confused about in episode 2 of the HBO Max show Lanterns.

Topics We Discuss:

• What did we watch, yall?
• What We Liked
• What we want to know more about
• What did we learn/want to call out/think that others should watch?
• Q&A
• Star Ratings (1-5)

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We go live on YouTube to review episode 1 of Lanterns, season 1 showing weekly on HBOMax. This time I am joined by cohost Jen G. and we point out some things that caught our eye about this episode.

TOPICS:
We're doing lives! Who are we and what are we talking about?

What We Liked

One thing we wanted to know more about

One thing I {learned, want to call out, etc}

Q&A

Star Rating for Episode 1

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Jen G. and I rate the movie Supergirl (2026) after we talk about pacing , fight scenes and some other goodies. Join us for a fun time!

TOPICS WE DISCUSS:

• The pacing
• James Gunn's fight scenes
• Some comic clearing up with Virtual Perry
• Star Rating
• Clark and Kara's dynamic in the movie

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Y. M. Nelson and guest Jen talk about the new James Gunn DCU movie, Supergirl and the impact it's already made on the DC landscape.

TOPICS WE DISCUSS:
Were you excited about this movie? What did you know going in?

A signature James Gunn movie

The variations of the Supergirl origin

Why you don't compare the Supergirls

Other characters we loved

Other lovely characters like Lobo

The story and pacing

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Y. M. Nelson talks with romance author Joi Jackson about her book Catfish in Paradise, book 2 of the Love, Lies, and Catfish series. This is episode 2 of my Black Women Deserve Love mini-series.

Topics Discussed:

• The story behind the Love, Lies, and Catfish series
• Barbados, Bajans, and "Cheese and Bread!"
• Del and Black men as life coaches
• The Love, Lies, and Catfish Series
• The tech geek angle (Nerds!)
• The "Maxine Shaw effect"
• The maste...

 We wrap up our discussion of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu with characters we love, Easter Eggs, and star ratings, among other things. Spoiler alert! This episode will spoil the Mandalorian show and the movie. 

Topics we discuss:

• Pacing Issues and character intros
• What about the side characters? Or Grogu's powers?
• Mando, Grogu, and other memorable character moments
• Rotta da Hutt, the Anzellans, and ... Mart...

Marcie, Jen and Staci join Y. M. Nelson in talking about the newest movie in the Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: The Manadlorian and Grogu.

TOPICS TO DISCUSS:

• A Star Wars Background (mild spoilers)
• First impressions/How did you find this?
• Story and the big/smallness of the plot
• Big Screen $ means Big Screen Story
• The Show Factor
• The Aftermath of a Regime Change (possible foreshadowing?)
• Slowed pace: endearing and poignant or boring?

Y. M. Nelson and guests Millard and Marcie get nostalgic about 90s romcoms while reviewing the movie You, Me, & Tuscany. They talk characters, funny moments, and rate this cute bright movie.

Topics we Discuss

• How we found this Movie and why the finding was weird
• Viewers' pattern for watching rom-coms and movie politics
• The MCs: Anna and Michael
• 90 romcoms v. today's streaming
• Characters and backstory
• The characters we loved
• More co...

Y. M. Nelson and co-hosts discuss Bridgerton, season four's female friendships, Benedict perceptions, what we might see next season, and wrap up with a star rating.

TOPICS WE DISCUSS

• Side Stories: Lady Danbury and Queen Charlotte
• Female Friendships
• Is this the steamiest season so far?
• Benedict strikes a romantic chord
• Francesca and ... Michaela?
• Star Rating

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THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS! We've got the whole gang here to talk about season 4 of the Netflix TV show Bridgerton. In this part 1 we talk expectations for the show, the main couple, and some other couples we saw this season. 

TOPICS WE DISCUSS:

• Were we excited for Season 4?
• Lady Whistledown reveal aftermath
• The elusive Daphne and the Duke
• Upstairs/Downstairs Trope and Cinderella re-telling
• The mystery of Sophie's past
• The Mis...

Tanvier Peart talks about her rugby romance One Knight's Stand, the first in the Buffalo Steele rugby romance series, and nerdy female MCs, thick thighs, and why friends to lovers is not her jam. She also gives us a long list for our TBRs. No spoilers, so hang out with us!

TOPICS WE DISCUSS:

• The Buffalo Steel Rugby Series - why rugby?
• Trope talk: no friends-to-lovers?
• Miriam is the Blerd we love
• The characters we love to see
• The rugb...

We weren't surprised when Wonder Man got a season 2. On this episode find out why we think so, including our ratings for the season. 

Topics we Discuss:

• Wonder Man in the Comics
• Simon's family dynamic
• Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery, aka Simon's buddy
• The agent and the rest of the great cast
• Trevor Slattery in the MCU. Who is he, again?
• Cameos!
• Scheduling mishaps, but bingeable TV
• Star Ratings
• Wonder Man in Avengers Doomsday?

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Staci, Marcie and I (Y. M. Nelson) didn't know anything about this Marvel character going in, nor did we know about the series. But we were filled with wonder (I know, bad pun) at this highly entertaining series. Hear what we have to say about this great show. This review of Marvel's Wonder Man has spoilers.

TOPICS WE DISCUSS:

• First impressions/how we found out about this show
• Overall thoughts/First Episode Fake-Out
• Meta Actor show...

Y. M. Nelson shares her best books, movies, and TV that celebrate the nerdy and the romantic. She delves into superhero, sci-fi, fantasy, and romance genres to pick the best reads, listens and watches of the year.

• Best Books of 2025
  • Curvy Girl Summer
  • Losing Sight
  • Children of Blood and Bone
  • Can't Get Enough
  • Only for the Week
• My release for 2025: The Accidental Proposal
• Best Movies of 2025
  • Sinners
  • Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as H...

 Jen and host Y. M. Nelson recommend 7 holiday romances for 2025 that will keep you in the holly jolly spirit. Y. M. Nelson also has an announcement for a new mini-series in the new year! 

Books We Recommend:

• Single and Ready to Jingle by Piper Rayne
• Brown Sugar this Christmas by Lula White
• Not So Merry in Maldives by Mia Heintzelman
• Wrapped by Rebekah Weatherspoon
• A Man for Mrs. Claus by Rebekah Weatherspoon
• The Ex-mas Brea...

Y. M. Nelson hosts the second part of a review of the Fantastic Four: First Steps with guests Marcie and Perry. They talk an award-worthy performance of Sue Storm, the Richards' kid, Villains in the 828, and rate the movie with a star rating.

Topics We Discuss

• Sacrificing too much for the greater good
• Superhero movies and award worthy performances
• City comes together with Mr. Elder (that rhymed!) The Villains
• How to beat a villain (...

Y. M. Nelson hosts a deep dive into the Marvel movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps. She and guests Perry and Marcie discuss the fantastic four characters, movie pacing, and why this is the best version of them all.

TOPICS:

• How did we discover /first watch the movie?
• What was with the "Jetsons" look?
• Character Portrayls: Mr. Fantastic and others
• The rest of the Fantastic Four: Ben, Johnny and Sue
• Fave characters
• Storyline in the movi...