El Rey Nation

Season 1

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Panelists talk about movies, video games, and comic books.

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88 Episodes

  • Dragons, Debates, and Reboots, Oh My!
    E1
    Dragons, Debates, and Reboots, Oh My!The first episode of El Rey Nation begins with The Lightning Round. Panelists pull cards and defend split decisions pertaining to fandom. A discussion about late sequels vs. franchise reboots is held and the show is wrapped up when Cameron cooks some exotic foods based on a popular TV show.
  • Long Day's Journey Into Fight Board!
    E2
    Long Day's Journey Into Fight Board!The cast starts off with the Lightning Round before saying 'goodbye' to their favorite video game consoles of yester-year. Later, the FIGHT BOARD is unveiled as they let fly with darts, opinions and maybe even insults on El Rey Nation.
  • That IS a Tasty Burger!
    E3
    That IS a Tasty Burger!Get ready Pumpkins and Honey Bunnies. Vivian Martinez joins the crew to discuss the superhero movies that weren't, right before they dig into a sack of tasty Big Kahuna burgers to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tarantino's Pulp Fiction.
  • The Talk of Atonement!
    E4
    The Talk of Atonement!Omar Najam joins the gang to discuss their favorite versions of fictional characters before they all take turns embarrassing one another for the popular shows and movies they haven't seen and the references they shamefully don't get.
  • Nerds 'n' Knuckles
    E5
    Nerds 'n' KnucklesEl Rey Nation's favorite resident nerds breakdown all things pop culture with THE LIGHTNING ROUND before the FIGHT BOARD is unveiled in a segment filled with flying darts and death-defying debates only on El Rey Nation.
  • Comedy, Comics & Comedy
    E6
    Comedy, Comics & ComedyThe resident four favorite friends debate one another with the Lightning Round before they create cocktails based on their favorite characters.
  • Restrictions and Progression
    E7
    Restrictions and ProgressionThe group commiserates over their traumatic first experiences with R-rated movies. Later, they discuss progressivism in Science Fiction and name the characters and films which have done the most work to normalize inclusion in the genre.
  • Weird Love & Normal Comics
    E8
    Weird Love & Normal ComicsThis week, the gang puts away their capes and discusses their favorite non-superhero comic books. Afterward, they name their fictional crushes, put aside their pride, and describe their dream dates with the aforementioned characters.
  • Young Adults & Children's Games
    E9
    Young Adults & Children's GamesKelly leads the group in a discussion of Young Adult; classic movies are given the YA treatment before a round of "The Name Game" is played, wherein the players must guess the characters their co-hosts have chosen for them.
  • Bats, Both Vampire and Otherwise
    E10
    Bats, Both Vampire and OtherwiseThe gang names its favorite and least favorite "Batman" story lines; Hector gets made up like a bloodsucker while the finer points of vampire movies are discussed.
  • Off to the Racists & Looking to the Super Future
    E11
    Off to the Racists & Looking to the Super FutureRacism in American animation is discussed, as panelists bring to light what was meant as satire and what - wasn't. Later, theories fly as the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is speculated upon.
  • Tears for Jeers
    E12
    Tears for JeersThe squad holds vigil for the most heartbreaking moments in comic book history before discussing popular fad toys they wanted that never came to fruition.
  • Chip 'n' Quip
    E13
    Chip 'n' QuipA discussion about urban legends; playing a game of charades.
  • The Unwatchables
    E14
    The UnwatchablesThe team discusses movies that cannot be watched twice, then salute the most pointless video game characters in history.
  • How to Make Friends and Influence Nerds
    E15
    How to Make Friends and Influence NerdsAfter identifying their favorite superpowered animals, the gang teaches how to behave and what to look for in a comic shop.
  • Welcome to Fad Camp!
    E16
    Welcome to Fad Camp!The Gang makes heartfelt appeals for the return of their favorite canceled shows right after they look back to analyze fads from the past.
  • Corporate Puppets & Effect Affection
    E17
    Corporate Puppets & Effect AffectionA talk about favorite puppets in media paves the way for a debate to determine the superiority of CGI or practical effects in present and future filmmaking.
  • Kaiju 101 With Professor Vanessa
    E18
    Kaiju 101 With Professor VanessaVanessa gives a crash course in kaiju before the group bands together to lodge complaints about the most unfair and infuriating video game bosses.
  • Random Connections & Subsequent Superkids
    E19
    Random Connections & Subsequent SuperkidsA game connecting random celebrity careers is played before hypothetical super-romances and resultant love children are thought up.
  • Mistakes Were Made, Endings Were Fixed
    E20
    Mistakes Were Made, Endings Were FixedMistakes in filmmaking are lauded and condemned before certain movie endings are repaired.
  • Fight Board With a Vengeance!
    E21
    Fight Board With a Vengeance!The Fight Board once again challenges the group after Hector teaches a class on the perfect entry points for those new to DC comics.
  • Board With Anime!
    E24
    Board With Anime!The "Nation" cast name their favorite anime and the talk about the future of the medium; the group shares memories of fights with family when board games (both problematic and fun) are discussed.
  • Kids in the Halloween
    E25
    Kids in the HalloweenThe Nation cast talks collections and why hoarding baubles and fetish properties are such an integral part of nerd culture. Then a look back at summers gone by determines which year had the best blockbuster season.
  • Annie Halloween
    E26
    Annie HalloweenOn Halloween night, the El Rey Nation crew dresses in costume and compares notes on how to get the MOST candy on your trick or treat routes. Afterwards, the most overrated Halloween costumes are discussed alongside the most inspired ones.
  • The El Rey Nation Affair
    E29
    The El Rey Nation AffairA discussion of heist movies; the less-than-desirable aspects of gaining superpowers.
  • El Rey Assassi-Nation!
    E30
    El Rey Assassi-Nation!The cast talks up their favorite fictional assassins before the future of the fantasy genre is discussed.
  • Random Reimaginings & Conscious Connections
    E31
    Random Reimaginings & Conscious ConnectionsClassic films are randomly, and hilariously, reimagined with a new game after the cast celebrates and compares the work of influential directors Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams.
  • Zombie's Symposium
    E40
    Zombie's SymposiumThe cast bands together to teach the best ways to survive the zombie apocalypse.
  • The Presidential Cheat Codes
    E41
    The Presidential Cheat CodesRemembering the best and worst movie Presidents after a discussion of the most useful video game cheat codes.
  • Run for Covers!
    E42
    Run for Covers!The worst behavior witnessed in movie theaters; examples of fine comic book covers.
  • The Devils and the Dulplicates
    E43
    The Devils and the DulplicatesThe gang discusses their favorite versions of Lucifer and compare carbon copy comic characters.
  • The Best of 2019!
    E44
    The Best of 2019!Determining the best movie of 2019.
  • Bend It It Like Bendis
    E45
    Bend It It Like BendisComic writer Brian Michael Bendis.
  • Pretty Floral Bonnet
    E46
    Pretty Floral BonnetIn a special episode celebrating Joss Whedon's Firefly, the gang discusses the visual styles the show inspired as well as their favorite episodes and characters.
  • Ultimate vs the OG!
    E47
    Ultimate vs the OG!Marvel universes are discussed.
  • Good Job, Sport!
    E48
    Good Job, Sport!The best sports movies are debated and the most egregious examples of science in science fiction are discussed.
  • Like Father, Like John Romita Jr.
    E49
    Like Father, Like John Romita Jr.
  • The Simpsons Synposium
    E50
    The Simpsons SynposiumAn episode devoted to "The Simpsons"; topics include the show's effect on society, humor, and what it means to be a "Simpsons" fan after 30 years.
  • Sexism and Other Realities
    E51
    Sexism and Other RealitiesThe gang talks about what fictional worlds they'd choose to live in before taking a hard look at sexism in the medium of comic books and how they've both helped and hindered gender equality in society.
  • Separation of Art and Artist
    E52
    Separation of Art and ArtistProduct mascots get their own movies before the cast discusses if it's possible to separate the value of a work of art from the social stigma of the artist.
  • Child's Play and Hero's Pay
    E53
    Child's Play and Hero's PayThe gang weighs the pros and cons of paying superheroes and discusses the building blocks of a believable child protagonist.
  • Time, and Trinkets Made Treasure
    E54
    Time, and Trinkets Made TreasureGuessing the prices of desired props; naming films indicative of their times.
  • Not All Journos Wear Capes
    E55
    Not All Journos Wear CapesDebating the ethics of super heroes working as reporters; the best movie-viewing formats.
  • Theories: Both String, and Conspiracy
    E56
    Theories: Both String, and ConspiracyThe cast discusses the conspiracy theories it finds most troubling and most believable; the various "rules" and methods of time travel in film.
  • Talk & Addiction
    E57
    Talk & AddictionThe finer points of written dialogue in television shows; the representation of drug addiction in comic books.
  • The Pages of the Sages and the Comics of the Kings
    E58
    The Pages of the Sages and the Comics of the KingsAfter sharing the most memorable pages they've ever read in comics, the cast discusses royal comic book characters.
  • Surviving the Movies and Remembering the Cartoons
    E59
    Surviving the Movies and Remembering the CartoonsThe cast tests their survival instincts before discussing Hanna-Barbera cartoons and their importance in the history of TV and animation.
  • Heavy Duties
    E60
    Heavy DutiesThe cast debates the fairness of heroic destiny and the burden of a hero's responsibilities; a look at how parental characters have been depicted throughout television history.
  • Settling the Score
    E61
    Settling the ScoreThe team discusses movie composers, scores, and themes that help create pure movie magic. Then they're drawing Super Hero self-portraits in a segment that's going to get...sketchy?
  • Huge Number 2's
    E62
    Huge Number 2'sThe gang breaks down all the times a sequel was better than the first film. Then they're chatting about collectibles and figurines. It's an episode so good you won't want to take it out of its original packaging.
  • Are You Sirius?
    E63
    Are You Sirius?The squad talks about Harry Potter and the wizarding world.
  • Apes: They're Just Like Us!
    E64
    Apes: They're Just Like Us!Makeup artist Rick Baker follows a discussion of the origins and cultural impact of the science fiction series "Planet of the Apes."
  • Taking a Trip
    E65
    Taking a TripThe cast determines if their favorite classic films fit the "hero's journey" plot structure.
  • Reopening the X-Files
    E66
    Reopening the X-FilesThe best introductory stories of the series "The X-Files" are discussed alongside an examination of the impact the groundbreaking show had on TV.
  • Ladies Night! feat. Cameron
    E67
    Ladies Night! feat. CameronA celebration of female contributors to American TV comedy; an analysis of the tropes of the romantic-comedy genre of film.
  • Historical Friction
    E68
    Historical FrictionThe cast members do their best to chart American history by listing films based on historical events; they discuss what would have to be done to ruin otherwise successful TV franchises.
  • Insert Coin to Survive
    E69
    Insert Coin to SurviveThe cast recalls the glory days of video game arcades before playing another game to determine who could survive a horror movie.
  • Reloading the Canon
    E70
    Reloading the CanonPlotlines and characters from the pre-Disney canon; the best on screen examples of deity depiction are discussed.
  • Cons for Cons
    E71
    Cons for ConsThe gang breaks down some of the best and most unique video game movies; the pro's and con's of attending conventions.
  • Easter Egg Hunt
    E72
    Easter Egg HuntThe legacy of Tim Burton; great Easter eggs.
  • All's Fair in War and Lovecraft
    E73
    All's Fair in War and LovecraftDebating the differences between anti-war and pro-war films; discussing the work of H.P. Lovecraft.
  • Plot Twist!
    E74
    Plot Twist!The gang talks about the greatest movie plots of all-time; trading cards.
  • Time Capsules
    E75
    Time CapsulesTalking about great movie cameos; the gang must choose only one comic, video game and movie for their post-apocalyptic time capsules.
  • Pilot Sings Debuts
    E76
    Pilot Sings DebutsHow to make a perfect TV pilot, and lauding the debut films of favorite directors.
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turmoils
    E77
    Teenage Mutant Ninja TurmoilsIn a special episode highlighting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the gang compares the best side characters of the franchise, as well as the cultural importance of the TMNT and their depiction as first-generation Americans.
  • Action-Lacked, Collision Course
    E78
    Action-Lacked, Collision CourseLife-simulation video games and television shows ripe for crossover, are up for discussion.
  • The Cricht' Thing
    E79
    The Cricht' ThingDiscussing the work of Michael Crichton, and the scientific concepts he introduced.
  • Blow My Cartridge!
    E80
    Blow My Cartridge!Discussing some of the best video game duos ever, and then some of the best of post-credit scenes.
  • Livin' on the Edgy
    E81
    Livin' on the EdgyCool board games and edgy animation.
  • Spurs and Swords
    E82
    Spurs and SwordsThe gang compares Samurai films and Westerns before listing the TV shows that defined their decades.
  • Musicals With Issues
    E83
    Musicals With IssuesThe group discusses what they can take or leave from musicals and looks at memorable first issues of comic books.
  • Industry Authority
    E84
    Industry AuthorityFilms about filmmaking are discussed before a debate on the necessity of the Comics Code Authority.
  • Remembering Forgotbusters
    E85
    Remembering ForgotbustersA discussion of forgotten, yet successful films and defunct video game companies.
  • Diagnosis: Disaster
    E86
    Diagnosis: DisasterTV medical dramas are discussed before the sensational nature of disaster movies is examined.
  • Criminal Content
    E87
    Criminal ContentCriminals in pop culture are analyzed before the cast discusses the value of documentary filmmaking.
  • Ladies With Lenses
    E88
    Ladies With LensesCelebrating female directors; virtual reality gaming.
  • Crossover Episode
    E89
    Crossover EpisodeComic book crossovers; the most memorable biographic films.
  • Son of a Pitch
    E90
    Son of a PitchParody films; the panelists pitch movies to one another in a new game.
  • The Multiplayer Theories
    E91
    The Multiplayer TheoriesThe cast talks about MMO video games and potential alternatives to major film franchises.
  • The Maine Man
    E92
    The Maine ManThe cast celebrates the life, work and influence of bestselling author Stephen King.
  • Toys AFTER Dinner
    E93
    Toys AFTER DinnerShows created to sell toys are discussed after a talk about the cultural significance of food.
  • Totally Radical!
    E94
    Totally Radical!The Squad discuss the legacy of John Carpenter's "Halloween."
  • Level Up!
    E95
    Level Up!Classic horror tropes; the most memorable levels of video games.
  • Singers Who Act & Actors Who Sing
    E96
    Singers Who Act & Actors Who SingA discussion of actors with golden voices and the most misquoted movies ever.
  • Get Ready Corksuckers!
    E97
    Get Ready Corksuckers!Celebrating the legacy of SNL; a discussion of favorite fictional vehicles.
  • Gettin Gnarly With Nickelodeon
    E98
    Gettin Gnarly With NickelodeonRecalling the golden age of Nickelodeon; a discuss of what one wants in a henchman.
  • Cities Yet to Come
    E99
    Cities Yet to ComeThe gang discusses what it really looks for in a horror movie after examining sci-fi cities.
  • Inglorious Bast-Nerds
    E100
    Inglorious Bast-NerdsThe full cast gathers for the 100th filmed episode of El Rey Nation. They stump each other with terrible movie pitches, watch out-takes, and discuss the value of fandom and why it's important to celebrate the things you love.

 

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