Author: Heath Andrews

Heath Andrews has been a student of pop culture ever since he found himself to be the only student in 3rd grade who regularly watched "Get Smart" on Nick-At-Nite. Ever since then he's been engrossed in way too much media with a growing collection of music, books, comics, TV on DVD box sets, and a video game collection that could rival a brick and mortar store. Prior to writing for Nerdbot he's written for Review You, MyAnimeList, and various advertising companies. Since 2016 he's run his own YouTube channel under the moniker of The Critical Android where he livestreams video games and uploads podcasts about pop culture and Frasier.

There are a few notable directors who have tried their hands at music over the years. The most notable probably being John Carpenter, who kept composing “Halloween” movies long after he stopped directing them. There’s also David Lynch who uh…well, just look up the video for “Crazy Clown Time” and you’ll see where there’s an “uh…” earlier in this sentence. Rarer still is a composer who becomes a director. Michael Giacchino is already an Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy winner for his musical works across media, and will direct his first feature film. And it’s all thanks to “Them!.” Much to…

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Partway through the 1st quarter of tonight’s NFL Monday Night Football game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, unresponsive. This is a developing story that we’ll continue to update on as it progresses. Here are the details we have so far. Please note videos of the incident may be distressing to watch. It is not outwardly gory or explicit, but given we do not know the medical status of Damar Hamlin, that in itself makes it unsettling.We will not be linking to the video. Hamlin makes the stop on Bengals wide-receiver Tee Higgins. Though a hard hit,…

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Vandalism is not a modern-times problem. Phallic graffiti in the ruins of an ancient Roman fort, jokes about manhood in the Pyramids- yes, it seems that nothing is sacred no matter the time, place, or era of history. Apparently vandals get creative sometimes, as seen in Sacramento, California. In Land Park sits a granite statue of Charles Swanston. Swanston was one of many Americans who attempted a westward migration to get rich during the gold rush of the mid 1800s. What separates him from the thousands of others was how he realized the effort was likely going to be fruitless,…

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Hollywood is filled with stories of actors and actresses who tried out for roles that went to someone else. Harrison Ford has famously spoken about how he was not the first choice to play Han Solo in “Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope.” The list of actors cycled through before he ended up in the role is a Who’s Who of stars from the 1970s. Safe to say, things would’ve felt very different if it had been anyone but Ford in the iconic part. The same could be said for the casting of a later franchise, “The Lord of…

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Internet feuds and dramas are often a waste of time. On occasion, they result in something humorous or noteworthy enough to where you have to give credit where credit is due. Such is the case with the feud between former kickboxer and current misogynist Andrew Tate, and environmental activist Greta Thunberg. In this case, it’s not so much the exchange between the two of them that’s fun, but the way the internet has decided to commemorate it that makes it chuckle-worthy. And it’s all thanks to Wikipedia.Also, Tate and his brother have now been arrested by Romanian authorities after an…

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It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of one of the biggest names in the history of soccer, Pelé. He had an opportunity to touch the lives of generations of football fans across the world. Even in the United States where soccer has traditionally not been the kind of draw that it is internationally, people know the name of Pelé. His passing comes as the 2022 World Cup recently completed. Our collective hearts go out to his family, loved ones, and to the millions of football fans the world over who are feeling this loss.The news…

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Of the many gameplay mechanics that have been a staple of the “Resident Evil” series, item management has been a big one. The fact that you can only carry so many items with you at a time is actually something that dates back to the Famicom game that inspired it, “Sweet Home.” You have to carefully plan what items you’re going to take with you and if you guess incorrectly, you may have to do some backtracking. “Resident Evil 4” threw a twist into this though by making your inventory into an attaché case where you can move things around…

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One of the more surprisingly enduring film characters of the last 30 years has been that of Wednesday Addams. While Wednesday has been around since the original cartoons of Charles Addams in 1938, it was the interpretation of the character by Christina Ricci in the duo of “Addams Family” films in 1991 and 1993 that firmly planted the character in popular culture. In 2022, Tim Burton and Netflix delivered a tv series starring the child of woe herself, played by Jenna Ortega. While a second season order hasn’t been officially announced yet, there is some promising news. There’s no denying…

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When you think of dangerous animals, what comes to mind? Maybe a large member of the feline family like a tiger or lion? Perhaps you think of something venomous like a snake or something with terrifying teeth, like an alligator or shark? What about the actual most dangerous animal on the African continent, the hippopotamus? Considering they can weigh around 3,000 pounds, an encounter with one of these things can be very dangerous and indeed it almost was for a young child in Uganda earlier this month. THE KID IS FINE Before we continue, we do want to state that…

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Holiday traditions are a plenty in homes and offices places all over the world. You’ve got your office parties, family dinners, Secret Santa, and gift exchanges. The possibility of getting a GOOD surprise is rare, but can sometimes happen. That sentiment can be blown apart though in some kinds of gift exchange when what you have could be taken from you at any time. On the other hand, it can also end with $175,000 like it did for Lori Janes. White elephant, Yankee swap, and Bad Santa are well-known versions of gift exchanges. The long and short of it is…

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