These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe're two nerds, Kevin and Lorenzo, who met at Star Wars Celebration Orlando in 2017. On These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For, we will sit down and discuss The Clone Wars episode by episode. From things we liked, things we didn't like, and how it all fits into the expansive Star Wars universe, we'll cover it all!
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Podcast Update December 2020
December 01, 2020 21:40 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBKevin and Lorenzo have some news on the future of the podcast! We have an open discussion on how 2020 has really kicked some of our butts and what that means for the show moving forward. With that in mind, Kevin Hord and Lorenzo Phan are wishing you all safe and happy holidays! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No...
The Clone Wars: Point of No Return
November 30, 2020 22:27 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBWe finally conclude the D-Squad arc! Colonel Gascon, R2-D2 and the other droids make their way to a Star Destroyer but something is amiss. Will this complication stop the squad from completing their goal? Will they meet the challenge? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Lo...
The Clone Wars: Missing in Action
October 26, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBColonel Gascon and the droids found their way out of the void and into a settlement but remain trapped on the planet! They still need to deliver the encryption module to the Jedi! Will they be able to find a ship to get off the planet? And will the mysterious stranger they meet help them? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast. For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twi...
The Clone Wars: A Sunny Day in the Void
October 19, 2020 19:32 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBColonel Gascon and the droids become stranded on a mysterious planet after retrieving an encryption module. Will the team be able to work together to get off the planet and deliver the module safely to the Jedi? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Facebook: ...
The Clone Wars: Secret Weapons
September 08, 2020 22:15 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThe Jedi Council intercept an encoded transmission but are unable to decode it without a decoding chip! To get the chip the Jedi send a team of droids led by Colonel Gascon. What is the feasibility of this mission? How sound is it to send a bunch of droids on such a major mission? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com...
The Clone Wars: A Necessary Bond
August 24, 2020 14:29 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBAhsoka has been rescued, but General Grievous brings the fight to Florrum! Grievous captures Hondo and it's up to the young Jedi to fight alongside with the Weequay pirates to mount a rescue. How do the Younglings fare against the Separatist droid army? Can Ahsoka trust Hondo after his attacks on the Crucible with very little regard to young lives? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com Thes...
The Clone Wars: Bound For Rescue
August 11, 2020 16:52 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBAhsoka has been captured! Will Obi-Wan be able to meet the young Padawan to mount a rescue mission? How will the younglings fare on their own? And how does Ahsoka hold up to being prisoner to Hondo? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Facebook: https://www.fa...
The Clone Wars: A Test of Strength
August 03, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBThe Padawans have their crystals in hand, but now comes the time to actually construct a lightsaber which is not a simple task. Complicating matters is a pirate attack on their ship as they return to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant! Will the Padawans be able to defend themselves against the pirates? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: htt...
The Clone Wars: The Gathering
July 27, 2020 15:40 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBYounglings come together for The Gathering! What is The Gathering? It's a rite of passage for all Jedi Padawans. But challenges lay ahead for each Padawan. Will they pass the test? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotThe...
The Clone Wars: Tipping Points
July 20, 2020 22:51 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThe battle for Onderon's freedom continues! Will the rebels under the leadership of Steela Gerrera be able to turn the tide and push out the Separatists and their puppet king once and for all? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Facebook: https://www.facebook...
The Clone Wars: The Soft War
July 13, 2020 22:42 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBAction required! Unless the rebels act soon, Dendup will be executed! But will the citizens stand for an outright interference of King Rash's orders? Will the rebels agree on the next course of action? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Facebook: https://www...
The Clone Wars: Front Runners
July 06, 2020 14:23 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThe insurgency on Onderon continues! There is a rebel alliance in the city of Iziz that is gaining traction but still has not gained public support. Will they be able to sway public opinion in their favor? What will it take? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For o...
The Clone Wars: A War On Two Fronts
June 29, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThe Jedi are conflicted on how to help a rebel unit that wants to fight against a usurper king on Onderon. The Council approves of training the insurgents but not interfering with a legitimate government themselves. How does this band of rebels fare? How much training do they need? And who could lead these people? Saw Gerrera seems like a promising prospect. We will watch his career with great interest. Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds podca...
The Clone Wars: Revenge
June 22, 2020 16:05 - 2 hours - 123 MBMaul is back! And he is angry! After many years in the darkness, how does he come back from the brink? And how quickly does his plan go into play? We want to thank Gary Roby who returns this week to give us another explantation on magic systems and how this one works within the Star Wars Universe. Thanks again to Gary for joining us this week. For more on where to find him, he's on Twitter @TheGaryRoby. You can also find him at https://DueingGenre.com and https://MystGalaxy.com For more ...
The Clone Wars: Brothers
June 16, 2020 03:28 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBThe focus shifts from Asajj Ventress to Savage Opress. As we go from following a Nightsister to a Nightbrother, what is Savage looking for? To what lengths will he go to find what he must? To help Kevin and Lorenzo discuss, we invited Gary Roby from Harry Potter Minute to join us! Gary of course knows a thing or two about magic systems. Does the magic of Dathomir begin to make any sense? We discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! Thanks again to Gary for...
The Clone Wars: Bounty
June 08, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBAsajj Ventress is on the run after the defeat of the Nightsisters of Dathomir! But quickly she finds herself recruited into a bounty assignment. How does she handle her newfound autonomy? How does she handle the assignment? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For o...
The Clone Wars: Massacre
June 01, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBAsajj Ventress returns to Dathomir! The Nightsisters welcome her back into their ranks but Asajj has brought trouble with her. Will the Nightsisters be able to defend themselves? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotTheNe...
The Clone Wars: Crisis on Naboo
May 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBNow that the strange game show interlude is over, it's on to the actual mission which involves the kidnapping of Palpatine! Will Obi-Wan be able to warn the Jedi of this plot in time? Will the Jedi be able to thwart the Separatist plan? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're ...
The Clone Wars: The Box
May 18, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBObi-Wan's undercover adventure continues! This time he comes face to face with Dooku and participates in a test of physical and mental endurance in order to be... selected for a mission from Dooku? Does this make any sense at all? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Lookin...
The Clone Wars: Friends and Enemies
May 12, 2020 19:50 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBAfter focusing on reviewing Star Wars Resistance and completing that entire series, Kevin and Lorenzo return to reviewing The Clone Wars again! We left off mid-arc with Obi-Wan undercover unbeknownst to his closest friends and allies and finds himself in the midst of enemies. Oh that's why this episode is called Friends and Enemies! We discuss on this week's episode of Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: ...
Resistance Series Review
May 04, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBStar Wars Resistance has concluded its entire run! Lorenzo and Kevin have a look back at the series as a whole. Did we like the series? How does it stack against other Star Wars series? Where does its legacy lie within the greater Star Wars universe? Is this a show we would recommend to our friends? We discuss all of that on this episode of Not The Nerds!For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These ...
Resistance: The Escape
April 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBWe have finally reached the finale of Star Wars Resistance! Will Tam defect from the First Order? Or has she truly joined their ranks to fight against the Colossus? What actions will the Colossus take to end their fight against the First Order once and for all? Will our heroes make it out of this? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds...
Resistance: Rebuilding The Resistance
April 20, 2020 18:37 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBSome old friends revisit the Colossus with a mission for the Resistance but will Captain Doza join in the fight? As Star Wars Resistance nears its end where do all of our favorite characters find themselves? Are they ready for the fight? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss on this episode of Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Facebook: ...
Resistance: No Place Safe
April 13, 2020 19:34 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBAs soon as the Colossus finds a new home that home becomes threatened! After sending out Probe Droids Commander Pyre discovers the location of the Colossus. Meanwhile Kaz answers the call of the Resistance and makes the decision to leave the Colossus and join his brothers and sisters in arms, but will the First Order's discovery of the Colossus whereabouts change his mind? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds Podcast!
Resistance: The New World
April 06, 2020 23:36 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBThe Colossus needs to find a new planet to settle upon before they run out of fuel and supplies. Even Doza knows they can't be on the run indefinitely. After finding a seemingly quiet planet, are they truly safe from The First Order? Lorenzo and Kevin review this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking F...
Resistance: The Mutiny
April 03, 2020 16:36 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBMutiny on the Colossus! There's an uprising from a certain group of citizens aboard the Colossus. How will Captain Doza deal with this faction? How is Neeku leading the fight against the mutiny? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds Podcast! For more visit https://www.NotTheNerds.com These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notthenerds These Aren't The Nerds You're Looking For on Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Rise of the Resistance Review
March 26, 2020 00:39 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis is Lorenzo's long-overdue chat with Kevin about all things Galaxy's Edge! We were waiting for Rise of the Resistance to open up so we could have a full comprehensive discussion about the new land at Disneyland and Disney Hollywood Studios. How does Galaxy's Edge stack up against other recent immersive theme park lands? Are Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run worthwhile experiences in the parks? This episode was recorded before all Disney Parks closed down to s...
Resistance: Breakout
March 04, 2020 18:05 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBYeager and Synara have been captured! It's up to Kaz and Norath to rescue them! But will they evade capture themselves as bounty hunter Ax Tagrin is on their trail? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds Podcast!
Resistance: The Missing Agent
February 08, 2020 02:10 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBA distress signal is received! The Colossus Crew go to investigate! What does this missing agent and a bounty hunter have to do with The First Order? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds Podcast!
Resistance: Station to Station
January 21, 2020 20:50 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBWe're back for 2020! Kevin and Lorenzo dive right into Star Wars Resistance as we catch up after a long, restful holiday! Tam, Kaz, and Neeku cross paths. Has Tam's feelings on joining the First Order changed at all? Will she turn in her friends? We discuss this episode on Not The Nerds Podcast!
Resistance: Kaz's Curse
December 16, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBA curse is placed upon Kaz! How does this affect his duties aboard the Colossus? How does this affect the Colossus as a whole? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds Podcast! We also want to extend wishes for a happy holiday as we ourselves will take a vacation as we return home to be with our families! We'll see you in 2020!
Resistance: The Voxx Vortex 5000
December 13, 2019 16:53 - 1 hour - 56 MBThe Aces are bored while the Colossus travels through space. So what better way to relieve that boredom than head to a casino and participate in some races to earn some credits? Is this a good plan? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds Podcast!
Resistance: Rendezvous Point
December 06, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBCaptain Doza sends out a beacon that draws the attention of the First Order. Why did he send out this beacon? Who was he hoping to contact? And how does this person know Tam? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds podcast.
Resistance: The Relic Raiders
December 02, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBOur crew head on a supply run and discover an abandoned village. Kel and Eila discover a strange structure within the village and head right on in. What do they discover? Why was the structure built? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds podcast.
Resistance: From Beneath
November 29, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBKaz, Torra, Flix, Orka, and CB-23 head to Flix's homeworld in search of fuel. Flix's family is in the fueling business but when it is discovered they have begun deep-core drilling, Flix is concerned they may awake a mythical creature said to be living deep inside the planet. Is the creature real? Are Flix's concerns valid? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds podcast.
Resistance: The Engineer
November 25, 2019 22:30 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThe Colossus answers a distress call in their time of need and get exactly what they need! An engineer to help fix the ailing Colossus! But can this newcomer be trusted? Neeku certainly takes a liking to her but everyone else has their concerns. Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds podcast!
Resistance: Hunt on Celsor 3
November 21, 2019 18:24 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThere's a big problem on the Colossus and it's the fact that there is no food to feed the citizens aboard! When Aunt Z threatens to leave to fend for herself Captain Doza and Kaz take on her plan to find food. How does it go? What exactly are they hunting for? And where is Celsor 3? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds podcast!
Resistance: Live Fire
October 29, 2019 03:07 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThe trials of the Colossus continue as the Aces train to be fighters rather than racers. How do the Aces respond to this new directive? Tam goes through some combat training of her own as well, but with a slightly different directive. Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars Resistance on Not The Nerds Podcast!
The Clone Wars: Deception
October 23, 2019 17:22 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBThe Jedi discover a plot to kidnap Palpatine and their plans to thwart the kidnapping is most unusual. What do Kevin and Lorenzo think of the plan to deceive even some of the most prominent Jedi? How does the plan even work? Why is the method something they haven't tried ever before and why won't they use the technology again later? We discuss on this episode of Not The Nerds Podcast!
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Final Trailer Reactions
October 22, 2019 15:17 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBThe final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has been released. Kevin and Lorenzo engage in a long, meandering discussion on what they thought about the trailer and what they hope this means for the Star Wars franchise moving forward.
Resistance: A Quick Salvage Run
October 21, 2019 16:31 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBKevin and Lorenzo catch up on Star Wars Resistance! How close was Lorenzo's prediction for the second episode of Season 2? Is there a run to salvage some coaxium? And how does Tam react to the message Kaz sent her? Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode on Not The Nerds Podcast!
The Clone Wars: A Friend in Need
October 16, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBLux Bonteri has re-entered the chat! And he quickly renounces Count Dooku! After the Separatists take him into custody for his treasonous announcement Ahsoka is sent by Padmé to ensure his safety. Of course he's not safe and action ensues. Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast!
The Clone Wars: Escape From Kadavo
October 09, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThe Jedi are enslaved! How does Anakin feel about being back in chains? How does he respond to his enslaver? And how does he react when he sees his own friends enslaved? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of Star Wars The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast!
Resistance: Into The Unknown
October 07, 2019 15:21 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBStar Wars Resistance is back for its second and final season! Kevin and Lorenzo discuss how they feel that the show will last for only two seasons. Was the Colossus successful in getting to D'Qar? What's up with Tam and the First Order? How do we think the second season will play out? All will be discussed on this episode of Not The Nerds Podcast!
The Clone Wars: Slaves of the Republic
October 02, 2019 16:43 - 1 hour - 62 MBThe Jedi are searching for 50,000 kidnapped Togruta! The Jedi begin the search on Zygerria, a known slavers colony. Part of the plan involves disguises and fake names. What do Lorenzo and Kevin think of their plan? We discuss this episode of Star Wars The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast!
The Clone Wars: Kidnapped
September 25, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBThe citizens of an entire planet have been kidnapped! Where have they been taken? Why have they been removed from a planet? The Jedi are on the case! Lorenzo and Kevin discuss this episode of Star Wars The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds podcast!
The Clone Wars: Carnage of Krell
September 18, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBKrell must be stopped! But how can the Clones disobey direct orders from their superior? Must the chain of command be followed? Or will the carnage of Krell continue? Kevin and Lorenzo discuss this episode of The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds podcast!
The Clone Wars: Plan of Dissent
September 11, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBGeneral Krell continues to lead the Clones into battle and they've finally had enough. Lorenzo is still hoping for that mutiny! He and Kevin discuss this episode of The Clone Wars on Not The Nerds Podcast!
The Clone Wars: The General
September 04, 2019 17:17 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThe battle on Umbara continues with General Krell at the lead! Captain Rex must follow his superior's orders despite the death sentence laid down by Krell. Lorenzo and Kevin discuss Captain Rex's growing initiative to protect his troopers and provide predictions for Master Krell's fate.
The Clone Wars: Darkness on Umbara
August 21, 2019 14:56 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBLorenzo is back! He and Kevin continue on discussing The Clone Wars' Darkness on Umbara. Let me tell you here Umbara is quite dark. Clones show up and it is difficult to see anything. The Clones barely know what they're shooting at most of the time. And when Anakin has to return to Coruscant how does the replacement General Krell fare?