Show: Nerd Wars

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This week on Nerd Wars, Steve’s away and that means it’s all Star Trek!
Will is joined by The Nerd Herder, who wants to defend Star Trek Academy
Will is not convinced, and Ace weighs in with a hot take
Will tests the Nerd Herder on her knowledge of Star Trek Celebrity Cameos
On Nerd News, it’s House of the Dragon and Night of the Seven Kingdoms
Next Week it’s the return of the worst actor battle – Princess Leia versus Will Riker

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This week on Nerd Wars, it’s Worst Possible Actor for an iconic role.
Steve picks Data for Will, and Will chooses C-3PO for Steve
Emily from Plainfield calls in to drop bombs, Ace weighs in with his choice
And the Nerds are joined by nephew Wylie, who chimes in
Many choices are given, and the Nerds select a winner
Then it’s on to the next worst actor battle
Will throws down Princess Leia and Steve counters with Will Riker

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This week on Nerd Wars, it’s Worst Possible Actor for an iconic role.
Steve picks Captain Kirk for Will, and Will chooses Darth Vader for Steve
Ace calls in with Tommy Wiseau (The Room) for both roles
And Joe from Greenfield swaps actors, William Shatner for Vader and James Earl Jones for Kirk
Then the Nerds announce their choices – Bobcat Goldthwait for Vader and Jerry Seinfeld for Kirk
And they spotlight other choices from Nerd Nation
On Nerd News with the Nerd Herder – the new Muppet Show Special!
The worst actor concept continues, with Steve picking Data for Will, and Will chooses C-3PO for Steve
Plus, a Bob Weir sing a long at The Back Porch Festival

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This week on Nerd Wars, we Return To The Light
Will chooses Captain Picard and the Four Lights.
Steve goes with two choices: Purrgils and kyber crystals
Then it’s Best Rebellion or Resistance
Steve selects Saw Gerrera (Rogue One) and Will sides with the Bajorans (Deep Space Nine)
On Nerd News with the Nerd Herder – Star Wars, Lord Of The Rings and Stranger Things
Plus Karen Morgan and movie theater candy

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This week on Nerd Wars, it’s Returning To The Light
Will chooses Captain Picard and the Four Lights.
Steve can’t decide and has two choices: Purrgils and kyber crystals
Next week it’s a wrap up of Stranger Things and the premiere of Nerd News.

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This Week on Nerd Wars, it’s the Battle for Best Holiday Party
Ewoks (Steve) vs Guinan (Will)
Ace from Northampton and Joe from Greenfield weigh in and a winner is decided
Then it’s a full tally of wins for 2025.
Emily from Plainfield calls in to contest the vote
Plus, tributes to Evelyn Harris, Gil Gerard and Rob Reiner
And that’s it for Nerd Wars for another year

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Nerd Wars 20251211 — This Week on Nerd Wars, it’s Best Present

This Week on Nerd Wars, it’s Best Present
Will has Picard’s Space Flute (Star Trek) and Steve chooses Marriage Droids (Star Wars)
Lee from Agawam weighs in and Ace has very specific opinions
Next, it’s Who would throw the Best Holiday Party?
Will selects Guinan from Star Trek, and Steve wants to hang out with the Ewoks (Star Wars
Plus, First Night Northampton, Ziggy Stardust and The Princess Bride and
Next week, someone is going to win a Party Pack for The Quarters for up to ten people!

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