El Rey Nation

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!

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!

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!

Omar Najam joins the gang to discuss their favorite versions of popular 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!

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.

From pop culture to popping bottles, El Rey Nation has something for everyone as our resident four favorite friends debate one another with THE LIGHTNING ROUND before they create cocktails based on their favorite characters only on El Rey Nation.

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.

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.

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 wherein the players must guess the characters their co-hosts have chosen for them.

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.

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.

The team holds vigil for the most heartbreaking moments in comic book history before discussing popular fad toys they wanted that never came to fruition.

The squad discuss urban legends before playing a game of Charades like only nerds can on El Rey Nation.

The team discuss movies you can't watch twice before saluting the most pointless video game characters in history on El Rey Nation.

After identifying their favorite super-powered animals, the gang teaches us how to behave and what to look for in a comic shop.

The gang makes heartfelt appeals for the return of their favorite cancelled shows right after they look back to analyze fads from the past.

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.

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.

A game connecting random celebrity careers is played before hypothetical super-romances and resultant love children are thought up.

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.

The FIGHT BOARD once again challenges the group after Hector teaches a class on the perfect entry points to those new to DC comics.

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.

A geek-fandom panel show with diverse experts dissecting gaming, film, comic books, and more. Celebrating fan culture with a passion, we tap into a larger world and serve as a platform - and voice - for our loyal viewers, the El Rey Nation.

The Nation cast name their favorite anime and 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.

The gang talks about the best summers for movie releases and brags about their personal collections of who knows what.

A discussion of the finer points of Dungeons & Dragons campaign creation gives way to a debate regarding television's best fictional presidents.

In a special Halloween episode, the group discusses the best and strangest Halloween traditions and pranks before they practice a little witchcraft to assemble the best Halloween movie marathon ever!

It's Halloween! This week the gang hands out trick or treating tips and talks about the best and worst costumes they've ever seen!

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!

The cast talks up their favorite fictional assassins before the future of the fantasy genre is discussed.

Spielberg and Abrams are celebrated and compared before classic films are randomly reimagined.

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.

On the Christmas special, the gang split their time to discuss the worst Christmas villains and the best Christmas TV episodes.

Whedon and western animation The unsung heroes of western animation are praised by the El Rey cast before Kelly teaches a class on monster killing and the Slayerverse.

The gang talks about the best games to play with friends as they talk couch co-op gaming. Then the matchups get more intense as Cameron leads the class in a lecture on the history of pro wrestling. It's all very refined.

The gang takes a seedy look at film noir and their favorite examples of the genre. Also, Cameron attempts to solve a mystery.

Omar teaches the rowdy cast a lesson on 90's CG animted television before the gang goes over their list of top-five, desert island movies.

The gang talks about what might have been if different actors had been cast in legendary roles. Afterwards, the cast congratulates one another on their greatest achievments in gaming.

Vivian gives a class on aliens before the gang reimagines classic movies with the return of a favorite game.

In a special zombie symposium, the cast pools their collective knowledge to discuss and distribute the important basics of surviving a zombie outbreak.

Comic writer Brian Michael Bendis is celebrated before a discussion of gaming hardware.