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 tremendous Tuesday?Avengers: Age of Ultrongets mashed up withBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,Real Fake Historybreaks downThe Dark Knight RisesandHannibalgets a new parody. We also learn whichStar Warscharacter has become a popular baby name. But first, enjoy theReal Fake HistorybehindThe Dark Knight Rises, which shows just how dumb Gotham cops really are. Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Real Fake HistoryExploresThe Dark Knight Rises
The first season of Machinima’s web seriesReal Fake Historyis winding down, with today’s penultimate episode delving into the Battle of Gotham City in 2012’sThe Dark Knight Rises. This humorous video explores how Bane was able to lure the entire Gotham City Police Department underground for months, and their plan to attack Bane after their escape, which should have failed miserably, but, for some reason, didn’t. Check back next week for the season finale, which delves intoThe Walking Dead’s prison attack.
Bruce CampbellDelivers the Weather
Bruce Campbellstopped by Fox 32’s morning showGood Morning Chicago, where he decided to help with the local weather and traffic reports. The result is a fantastic four-minute segment where theAsh Vs. Evil Deadstar essentially hijacks the studio for hilarious purposes.
Nine Things You Didn’t Know AboutBack to The Future
In honor ofBack to The Futurecelebrating its 30th Anniversary,Cinefixhas debuted a new video honoring this timeless classic, by showing fans nine things they (probably) didn’t known about the movie. The video breaks downMichael J. Fox’s impossible schedule, going back and forth fromFamily Tiesto theBack to The Futureset on just a few hours of sleep a day, throughout the entire production.
Avengers: Age of UltronMeetsBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
YoutuberIt’s Just Some Random Guyis back with another installment of hisHi, I’m a Marvel…and I’m a DCseries, with his latest video skewering bothAvengers: Age of Ultronand the newBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer. The video features action figures for both Iron Man and Batman trading barbs back and forth, dissing each other’s projects in hilarious and insightful ways.
Teen WolfFright Rags T-Shirts
The folks atFright Ragsare back with a new collection of apparel inspired by the 1985 classicTeen Wolf. Fans can purchase two different t-shirts, priced at $27 apiece, a hat for $25 and a limited edition poster for $35, but there will only be 150 sold.
College Humoris back with another parody video that skewers NBC’s recently-canceled seriesHannibal. In the series, and the Thomas Harris novels it’s based on, Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) hides his murderous ways by literally cooking up his victims and serving them to his friends and colleagues. This video shows what may happen if Hannibal wasn’t actually a good chef, along with some of the dishes he might serve at his dinner parties.
Star Wars' Anakin Is Among The Top 1,000 Baby Names
Every year, the Social Security Administration releases a list of the most popular boy and girl baby names in the United States, and it seemsStar Warsfever is so high that it’s carrying over into the delivery room. The organization released its Top 1,000 baby names for 2014, and Anakin is on the list, at 957. The list states that 218 boys in the U.S. were born with that name. Luke was the 28th most popular name with 10,431 babies, while, on the girls' side, Leia was the 509th most popular girl name, with 605 newborns given that name. Another notable entry on the girls' list is Khaleesi fromGame of Thrones, which took 755th place on the list with 368 babies given that name. You can visitBabyNameWizardto check out the full list for both boys and girls.
That wraps it up for today’sNerd Alert. Do you have any suggestions for futureNerd Alertcolumns? Hit us up on Twitter@MovieWeband send us your suggestions, and it may even make it in the next edition. Check back on Monday for the next installment ofNerd Alert.
