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.

The saga that is the life of Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) is one that has gone from odd to outrageous, to worrying and dangerous. From displaying narcissistic behavior to making anti-Semitic comments, Ye has set himself on a course that has resulted in losing a number of high profile deals and sponsorships. After a great amount of public pressure, Adidas finally dropped Ye and associated Yeezy products. That didn’t stop the rapper from trying to find a new home for his brand. Just today, he showed up uninvited to the Skecher’s Los Angeles home office. Ye, according to…

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It’s with a heavy heart we report the passing of Jules Bass. Even if you don’t immediately recognize the names of Arthur Rankin Jr. and Bass, you probably know their creations. Under the header of Rankin/Bass Productions, the duo produced some all time classic holiday animation specials, among other things. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” all Rankin/Bass. Along with co-directing and producing the previously mentioned holiday classics, he and Rankin were also responsible for directing one of the non-Disney animated classics, “The Last Unicorn.” While not very successful in its initial run,…

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The “Bayonetta” saga continues. It has been a whirlwind of accusations, allegations, and online contempt over the last week and a half regarding the upcoming Nintendo Switch game “Bayonetta 3.” If you need a refresher, read this. On October 15th, Hellena Taylor posted a series of videos to Twitter, explaining why she was not returning to voice the gun-toting witch. The original voice actor of the character, Taylor claims she was only offered $4,000 for the entire gig, and insisted she should be paid “a living wage.” On October 18th, reports from Bloomberg and Video Games Chronicle conflicted Taylor’s claims,…

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There are many challenges when moving into a new home. The moving process itself is a hassle, not to mention having to meet the neighbors, do changes of address, get the cable and internet hooked up, and deal with a random person carrying a pickaxe and hellbent on destroying the windows in your home. What, you’ve never had the latter of those happen to you? Okay, so you’re not the Tchoukadarian family from Pasadena, CA who had that exactly situation happen to them October 24th. Homeowner Arman Tchoukadarian was having a normal day when he received a notification from his…

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Thanks to the TARDIS being able to travel through time and space, there’s just no telling where “Doctor Who” will appear next. The same can’t be said about where the longest running science-fiction program on television will air. The show, which has aired on BBC (and in American on BBC One), has recently bounced all over the streaming sphere. For its 60th anniversary and beyond, its made a hop over to perhaps an unexpected home. Back in 2019, HBO Max acquired the streaming rights to “Doctor Who” for all the seasons from 2005 (Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor) onward.…

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It is with a very heavy heart we report actor Leslie Jordan has passed away. On October 24th, following what is believed to be a medical incident, Jordan reportedly crashed his car into the side of a building in Los Angeles. Leslie Jordan had a long career on television, appearing in many shows including “Will & Grace,” “Boston Legal” and “American Horror Story” to name a few. But it was during the pandemic that he managed to become an even more recognizable name. Due to a series of short, humorous, and utterly charming videos, his online popularity garnered him millions…

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Comic book films are a dime a dozen. Nearly every major character across Marvel and DC have either appeared in a film or are slated to appear in a film. If you’re trying to further tap the well then to find something to make a comic book movie out of then, where do you turn to? The answer, naturally, is Image comics. Sitting comfortably in third place behind the two juggernauts Marvel and DC, Image is a creator focused publisher with a bevy of interesting and unused characters. One of them, Rob Liefeld’s Prophet, will be making his way to…

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The lead up to video game “Bayonetta 3” has been a long one. The sequel to the surprise 2009 hit was originally released for the Wii U in 2014 before getting a much needed re-release for the Nintendo Switch in 2018. A third installment had been announced and teased by developer PlatinumGames. Excitement and joy many fans had for the title have taken a hit in the wake of controversy surrounding a statement made by Bayonetta’s original voice actor, Hellena Taylor. Taylor has a number of credits to her name, as an actress both on camera and providing voices. Her…

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Parents- you may want to check your children’s trick or treat Halloween haul again. Before we get into the details of this particular story, it’s important to get some details clear. The long-standing myths about people putting drugs, poison, or other hazards in Halloween candy are largely untrue. Except for this one guy who hid a lot of fentanyl in candy bags, and tried to get them through security at a major US airport. On October 19th, an unidentified individual ran off after his bags went through TSA security screening. While no one likes to have to jump through security…

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