El Rey Nation
Panelists talk about movies, video games, and comic books.
- 2019-2020
- 1 season
- El Rey Network
- Talk & Interview
Panelists talk about movies, video games, and comic books.
Season 1 Episode Guide
99 Episodes 2019 - 2020
Episode 1
Dragons, Debates, and Reboots, Oh My!
Thu, May 2, 2019 23 mins
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.
Episode 2
Long Day's Journey into FIGHT BOARD!
Thu, May 9, 2019 23 mins
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.
Episode 3
That IS a Tasty Burger!
Thu, May 16, 2019 23 mins
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.
Episode 4
The Talk of Atonement!
Thu, May 23, 2019 23 mins
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.
Episode 5
Nerds 'n' Knuckles
Thu, May 30, 2019 23 mins
El 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.
Episode 6
Comedy, Comics & Cocktails
Thu, Jun 6, 2019 23 mins
From pop culture to popping bottles, El Rey Nation has something for everyone as our resident four favorite friends debate one another in THE LIGHTNING ROUND before they create cocktails based on their favorite characters.
Episode 7
Restrictions and Progression
Thu, Jun 13, 2019 23 mins
The 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.
Episode 8
Weird Love & Normal Comics
Thu, Jun 20, 2019 23 mins
This 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.
Episode 9
Young Adults & Children's Games
Thu, Jun 27, 2019 23 mins
This week on El Rey Nation, Kelly leads the group in a discussion of Young Adult and classic movies are given the YA treatment before a round of "The Name Game" is played.
Episode 10
Bats, Both Vampire and Otherwise
Thu, Jul 11, 2019 23 mins
The gang joins up to name their favorite and least favorite Batman storylines. Afterwards, Hector gets made-up like a bloodsucker while the finer points of vampire movies are discussed.
Episode 11
Off to the Racists & Looking to the Super Future
Thu, Jul 18, 2019 23 mins
Racism 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.
Episode 12
Tears For Jeers
Thu, Jul 25, 2019 23 mins
The squad holds vigil for the most heartbreaking moments in comic book history before discussing popular fad toys they wanted that never came to fruition.
Episode 13
Chip 'n' Quip
Thu, Aug 1, 2019 22 mins
We dare you to say "El Rey Nation" three times into a mirror, as the squad discusses urban legends. They'll also be playing a game of Charades like only nerds can on El Rey Nation.
Episode 14
The Unwatchables
Thu, Aug 8, 2019 23 mins
The team discusses movies you can't watch twice before saluting the most pointless video game characters in history.
Episode 15
How to Make Friends and Influence Nerds
Thu, Aug 15, 2019 23 mins
After identifying their favorite super-powered animals, the gang teaches us how to behave and what to look for in a comic shop.
Episode 16
Welcome to Fad Camp!
Thu, Aug 22, 2019 23 mins
The gang makes heartfelt appeals for the return of their favorite cancelled shows right after they look back to analyze fads from the past.
Episode 17
Corporate Puppets & Effect Affection
Thu, Aug 29, 2019 23 mins
A talk about our favorite puppets in media paves the way for a debate to determine the superiority between CGI and practical effects in present and future filmmaking.
Episode 18
Kaiju 101 with Professor Vanessa
Thu, Sep 5, 2019 23 mins
Vanessa gives us a crash course in Kaijus before the group bands together to lodge complaints about the most unfair and infuriating video game bosses.
Episode 19
Random Connections & Subsequent Superkids
Thu, Sep 12, 2019 23 mins
A game connecting random celebrity careers is played before hypothetical super-romances and resultant love children are thought up.
Episode 20
Mistakes Were Made, Endings Were Fixed
Thu, Sep 19, 2019 23 mins
Sometimes mistakes make movies even better, but nobody likes a crappy ending. The group discusses their favorite movies goofs, then band together to fix the worst movie endings.
Episode 21
Fight Board with a Vengeance!
Thu, Sep 26, 2019 23 mins
The Fight Board once again challenges the group after Hector teaches a class on the perfect entry points to those new to DC comics.
Episode 22
Love in the Time of Gymkata
Thu, Oct 3, 2019 23 mins
What did 80s movies do best? Fight scenes or love scenes? Find out this week as the cast discusses the finer points of both before a movie-based parlor game is played.
Episode 23
Look and See, It's on TV, It's El Rey Nation
Thu, Oct 10, 2019 23 mins
A discussion about toxic fandoms leads this installment before the cast remembers the books that shaped their childhoods as well as their generation.
Episode 24
Fun and Games and Anime
Thu, Oct 17, 2019 23 mins
The Nation cast names their favorite anime the talks about the future of the medium. Additionally, the group shares memories of fights with family when board games (both problematic and fun) are discussed.
Episode 25
Kids in the Halloween
Thu, Oct 24, 2019 23 mins
The 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.
Episode 26
Annie Halloween
Thu, Oct 31, 2019 23 mins
On 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.
Episode 27
Block-buster Party Summer!
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 23 mins
The Nation cast talks collections and why hoarding baubles and fetish properties are such an integral part of nerd culture. Afterwards, a look back at summers gone by determines which year had the best blockbuster season.
Episode 28
Dungeons and Dragons and Democracy
Thu, Nov 14, 2019 23 mins
A discussion of the finer points of Dungeons and Dragons campaign creation gives way to a debate regarding television's best fictional presidents.
Episode 29
The El Rey Nation Affair
Thu, Nov 21, 2019 23 mins
The gang compares their favorite heist films and discusses why the genre means so much to American cinema. Afterwards, they find out that superpowers aren't all they're cracked up to be.
Episode 30
El Rey Assassi-Nation!
Thu, Dec 5, 2019 23 mins
The gang builds a list of the top assassins from film, TV, and literature. Later, the future of fantasy is discussed along with the rise of the super-saga.
Episode 31
Random Reimaginings & Conscious Connections
Thu, Dec 12, 2019 23 mins
Classic 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.
Episode 32
Wolverine and the X-Mas
Thu, Dec 19, 2019 23 mins
It's Christmastime on El Rey Nation and after our favorite Christmas episodes are discussed, the cast names the most dastardly villains who ever attempted to ruin the winter holidays.
Episode 33
It's all Art & Games
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 23 mins
The gang identifies the progenitors of modern RPGs and determines the titles which define the genre today. Afterwards, the most iconic comic book character designs are discussed.
Episode 34
A Slaying Song Tonight
Thu, Jan 9, 2020 23 mins
The unsung heroes of western animation are praised by the El Rey cast before Kelly teaches a class on monster killing and the Slayerverse.
Episode 35
A Shot at the Title... of the Episode
Thu, Jan 16, 2020 23 mins
The gang discusses the best games to play with friends as they talk couch co-op gaming. Then the match-ups get more intense as Cameron leads the class in a lecture on the history of pro wrestling. It's all very refined.
Episode 36
El Rey Noir
Thu, Jan 23, 2020 23 mins
Film noir is discussed in a special, themed episode of El Rey Nation, along with its evolution into Neo-Noir and the spread of the style into other mediums such as video games, comic books, and television.
Episode 37
The Last Five Films You'll Ever See
Thu, Jan 30, 2020 23 mins
Omar teaches the rowdy cast a lesson on 90s CG animated television before the gang goes over their list of top-five desert island movies.
Episode 38
Our Entrance into the Hall of Game
Thu, Feb 6, 2020 23 mins
The gang talks about what might have been if different actors had been cast in legendary roles. Afterward, the cast congratulates one another on their greatest achievements in gaming.
Episode 39
Rolling with the E.T.s
Thu, Feb 13, 2020 23 mins
After Vivian offers a crash course on aliens, the cast rolls dice to randomly redesign some classic films with the help of a game.
Episode 40
Zombie's Symposium
Thu, Feb 20, 2020 23 mins
In a special zombie symposium, the cast pools their collective knowledge to discuss and distribute the important basics of surviving a zombie outbreak.
Episode 41
The Presidential Cheat Codes
Thu, Feb 27, 2020
The gang remembers their favorite and most useful cheat codes from video games. Afterwards they look back at their favorite Presidents from the silver screen.
Episode 42
Run For Covers!
Thu, Mar 5, 2020
The cast discusses the worst behavior they've witnessed in movie theaters after they name some of the finest examples of great comic book covers.
Episode 43
The Devils and the Duplicates
Wed, Mar 11, 2020
The Devil and his (or her) best appearances in TV and film are discussed after the gang brings up comic book characters that are more than just a little similar.
Episode 44
The Best of 2019!
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
It's March on El Rey Nation and to cure a case of the crazies the gang holds a single-elimination tournament to determine the best movie of 2019.
Episode 45
Bend it Like Bendis
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
The cast celebrates comic writer Brian Michael Bendis before naming the pieces of video game hardware that have done the most for the industry.
Episode 46
Pretty Floral Bonnet
Wed, May 20, 2020
In 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.
Episode 47
Ultimate vs. The OG!
Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Movies based on true stories are discussed before the differences between the standard and Ultimate Marvel universes are compared.
Episode 48
Good Job, Sport!
Wed, Jun 24, 2020
The best sports movies are debated and the most egregious examples of science in science fiction are discussed.
Episode 49
The Simpsons Symposium
Wed, Jul 1, 2020
An episode themed entirely around everyone's favorite family from Springfield: The Simpsons. The cast discusses the evolution of the show across its 30 years of production and its effect on society.
Episode 50
Sexism and Other Realities
Wed, Jul 1, 2020
The 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.
Episode 51
Separation of Art and Artist
Wed, Jul 8, 2020
Product mascots get their own movies before the origin and necessity of capes are discussed.
Episode 52
Child's Play and Hero's Pay
Wed, Jul 8, 2020
What happens when superheroes work for a paycheck? Does it change the way they approach the job? The cast discusses this along with the best child protagonists the silver screen has ever seen.
Episode 53
Time and Trinkets Made Treasure
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
Movies that perfectly encapsulate the times in which they were created are discussed before the cast prices out their most desired movie props.
Episode 54
Not All Journos Wear Capes
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
The cast discusses the role of journalism in superhero stories and debates the ethics of superheroes who double as reporters. After, they discuss the best movie viewing formats.
Episode 55
Theories: Both String, and Conspiracy
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
The cast discusses the conspiracy theories they find most troubling and most believable. The various "rules" and methods of time travel in film are also covered.
Episode 56
Talk & Addiction
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
After a discussion of the finer points of written dialogue in television shows, the gang discusses the representation of drug addiction in comic books.
Episode 57
The Pages of the Sages and the Comics of the King
Wed, Jul 29, 2020
After sharing the most memorable pages they've ever come across in comics, the cast discusses royal comic book characters.
Episode 58
Surviving the Movies and Remembering the Cartoons
Wed, Jul 29, 2020
The cast plays a game to discover which dangerous movies they believe they could survive before a discussion of Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. and their impact on television and animation.
Episode 59
Heavy Duties
Wed, Aug 5, 2020
The 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.
Episode 60
Settling The Score
Wed, Aug 5, 2020
The 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?
Episode 61
Huge Number 2s
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
The 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.
Episode 62
Are You Sirius?
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
The squad is SLYTHERIN onto your TV to talk all things Harry Potter and the Wizarding World in an episode you should take super SIRIUS.
Episode 63
Taking a Trip
Wed, Aug 19, 2020
The ingredients of a great road trip movie are identified before the cast determines if their favorite classic films fit the Hero's Journey plot structure.
Episode 64
Apes - They're Just Like Us!
Wed, Aug 19, 2020
A celebration of award-winning makeup artist Rick Baker follows a discussion of the origins and cultural impact of the sci-fi series Planet of the Apes.
Episode 65
Reopening the X-Files
Wed, Aug 26, 2020
In a special X-Files episode, the best introductory stories of the series are discussed alongside an examination of the impact the groundbreaking series had on TV as a whole.
Episode 66
Ladies Night! feat. Cameron
Wed, Aug 26, 2020
A celebration of female contributors to American TV comedy comes after an analysis of the tropes of the Romantic-Comedy genre of film.
Episode 67
Historical Friction
Wed, Sep 2, 2020
The cast does their best to chart American history by listing films based on historical events. Afterward, they discuss what would have to be done to ruin otherwise successful TV franchises.
Episode 68
Insert Coin to Survive
Wed, Sep 2, 2020
The cast recalls the glory days of video game arcades before playing another game to determine who could survive a horror movie.
Episode 69
Reloading the Canon
Wed, Sep 9, 2020
We mourn the plot-lines and characters that we miss most from the pre-Disney canon. Later, the best on-screen examples of deity depiction are discussed.
Episode 70
Cons for Cons
Wed, Sep 9, 2020
The gang breaks down the best and the - ah - "different", video game movies OF ALL TIME. Then they're diving into the pros and cons of attending Cons. This should be CONstructive.
Episode 71
Easter Egg Hunt
Wed, Sep 16, 2020
The team discusses the legacy of Tim Burton before having an egg-cellent chat about the greatest Easter Eggs of all time.
Episode 72
All's Fair in War and Lovecraft
Wed, Sep 16, 2020
A discussion set around the work of H.P. Lovecraft as well as those inspired by him follows a debate on the differences between anti- and pro-war films.
Episode 73
Plot Twist!
Wed, Sep 23, 2020
The gang talks the greatest movie plots of all-time...OR DO THEY? No, they do. Then it's all things trading cards.
Episode 74
Time Capsules
Wed, Sep 23, 2020
The gang chats super cool cameos you never saw coming before they're tasked with choosing only one comic, video game, and movie for their post-apocalyptic time capsules.
Episode 75
Pilot Sings Debuts
Wed, Sep 30, 2020
The gang determines what structural and character elements make an outstanding television pilot before they discuss the splashiest of directorial debuts.
Episode 76
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turmoils
Wed, Sep 30, 2020
In 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.
Episode 77
Action-Lacked, Collision Course
Wed, Oct 7, 2020
Relaxing yet addicting life-sim games are discussed before the cast members think up interesting crossover episodes for their favorite shows.
Episode 78
The Cricht' Thing
Wed, Oct 7, 2020
The gang celebrates the prolific work of author Michael Crichton. After discussing the scientific concepts his work introduced to them, they name the best and worst adaptations of his novels.
Episode 79
Blow My Cartridge!
Wed, Oct 14, 2020
The team talks the greatest video game duos of all time before sharing their thoughts on post-credit scenes.
Episode 80
Livin' on the Edgy
Wed, Oct 14, 2020
The gang talks brilliant, bizarre, and bad ass board games before discussing the love and legacy of edgy cartoons.
Episode 81
Spurs and Swords
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
A comparison of Japanese samurai films and American westerns starts the discussion off before giving way to a talk about America's most culturally defining TV shows.
Episode 82
Musicals with Issues
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
The high notes of musicals both on and off the screen are discussed before the cast goes back to look at the most memorable first issues of popular comics.
Episode 83
Industry Authority
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
The cast talks about the best movies and shows about the film industry. Afterward, they discuss the necessity and creation of the Comics Code Authority.
Episode 84
Remembering Forgotbusters
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
Obscure, yet commercially successful films are remembered along with the contributions of now-defunct video game companies.
Episode 85
Diagnosis: Disaster
Mon, Nov 2, 2020
After a talk about what makes a good disaster movie, the cast takes a look at what makes TV medical dramas so fascinating.
Episode 86
Criminal Content
Mon, Nov 2, 2020
Criminal behavior and its depiction in film and television are discussed before a talk about the evolution and power of documentary filmmaking.
Episode 87
Ladies With Lenses
Tue, Nov 3, 2020
The gang pulls focus on female directors and then talks about the harsh realities of virtual reality.
Episode 88
Crossover Episode
Tue, Nov 3, 2020
The squad talks killer comic book crossovers before they discuss the best of biopic flicks.
Episode 89
Son of a Pitch
Wed, Nov 4, 2020
The team clarifies what makes a parody film before they play a bizarre new game that tests their abilities to describe movies as terribly as they can.
Episode 90
The Multiplayer Theories
Wed, Nov 4, 2020
The trajectory of MMOs and the culture surrounding them is discussed before the cast speculates what the super-franchises of Hollywood might look like had influential films been cast differently.
Episode 91
The Maine Man
Wed, Nov 4, 2020
Master storyteller Stephen King is the focus of this special episode dedicated to his work, influence, and the films and television shows inspired by his writing.
Episode 92
Toys AFTER Dinner
Wed, Nov 4, 2020
The cast discusses their favorite shows, movies, and games centered on food and cooking before they remember the shows created for the sole purpose of selling toys.
Episode 93
Totally Radical!
Thu, Nov 5, 2020
The squad discusses the legacy of John Carpenter's Halloween before throwing it back to the old school to talk all things 80s.
Episode 94
Level Up!
Thu, Nov 5, 2020
The team talks about the horror genre's affinity for cabins in woods, then discusses their favorite video game levels of all time.
Episode 95
Singers Who Act & Actors Who Sing
Fri, Nov 6, 2020
The gang chats about singers who act and actors who sing before discussing the most misquoted movie quotes of all time.
Episode 96
Get Ready Corksuckers!
Fri, Nov 6, 2020
The squad talks the legacy of SNL and their favorite fictional vehicles in pop culture.
Episode 97
Gettin' Gnarly with Nickelodeon
Mon, Nov 9, 2020
The team talks about hilarious henchmen before getting gnarly as they discuss the golden era of Nickelodeon.
Episode 98
Cities Yet to Come
Mon, Nov 9, 2020
Popular depictions of futuristic cities and the values they represent are discussed before the true desires of horror audiences are deciphered.
Episode 99
Inglorious Bast-Nerds
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
The 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.