In no particular order:

What do you want to see most in Star Wars: The Last Jedi? Also, stay tuned later this week for some exciting podcast news and our first reactions to the film!

TIME magazine selected the #metoo movement as their Person of the Year.  It wasn’t a surprising move and very well deserved.  The movement has shown a shift in America’s way of thinking, where finally victims of sexual harassment and abuse are being believed and perpetrators are facing consequences.  Society has, by no means, completely fixed the problem (very notably in the political sphere), but we have definitely seen a shift in the right direction in 2017.

This is why the casting and continued support of Johnny Depp in the role of Grindelwald is so problematic; especially in a fandom such as Harry Potter.

​For those of you who are unfamiliar with the story, Amber Heard filed for divorce from her then-husband Johnny Depp in mid-2016.  She accused him of having been “verbally and physically abusive” during their relationship.  Both Depp’s legal team and many in the media painted her as a greedy D-list actress looking for her payday.  But the following investigation saw Heard providing proof of her injuries, witness statements, and a video of one of Depp’s violent fits.  People continued to question her and the authenticity of her evidence in the court of public opinion, even more so as Depp’s former romantic partners came out to defend him.  The couple later reached a settlement, issuing the following statement:

“Our relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love.  Neither party has made false accusations for financial gains.  There was never an intent of physical or emotional harm.  Amber wishes the best for Johnny in the future.  Amber will be donating financial proceeds from the divorce to a charity.”

During this time, Depp’s casting as the wizard Gellert Grindelwald was announced.  It was a very minor role in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and fans largely understood it to be a decision made well before Heard’s accusations went public.

Fan backlash against his continuing to portray the role of Grindelwald grew significantly as the #metoo movement gained steam.  Harry Potter fans finally began to see powerful men face consequences for their poor behavior.  Their push to recast the role appeared to grow greatly online after Ridley Scott announced he would be replacing Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer in the lead role of All the Money in the World less than two months before the film’s release following multiple assault and harassment allegations against Spacey.  Harry Potter after all, taking place in a world filled with magic where people can change their appearance at will, could very easily recast a role in a movie with a release date a year away.

When Warner Brothers released a teaser image and title of the film, fans reacted swiftly and angrily upon seeing not only Depp remaining in the role of Grindelwald, but being the central character in the film titled Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.  Director David Yates seemingly defensive response to the criticism in which he appeared to criticize the #metoo movement and dismiss Heard’s allegations did not help matters.  He cited Depp’s “decency and kindness,” only noting the accusations as “one person who took a pop at him.”

The issue of abuse holds a special significance for Harry Potter fans, as many connect with the main character’s story of neglect and abuse early in his life.  Additionally, with the book series originally being released from 1997 to 2007, fans of the series are now largely adults who have grown up in the age of social media.  This generation experiences great overlap with the #metoo movement that initially grew out of social media.

This is why fans had such a visceral reaction when JK Rowling, a person held up by young people across the internet as someone willing to stand up to wrongdoing, defended and supported Depp.  She noted fans’ “legitimate concerns and questions” about Depp’s casting and went as far as to say they considered replacing him in the role.  But she went on to complain about an inability to discuss the issue peacefully with fans and concluded that “based on [their] understanding of the circumstances” she was “genuinely happy to have Johnny playing a major character in the movies.”

We’ve reached a point in both fandom and society where we’re no longer willing to accept the “your fave is problematic” and move on.  That is now only acceptable for minor grievances as supporting a hated sports team or liking pineapple on pizza.  The backlash against Johnny Depp in one of the internet’s biggest fandoms is a key tipping point in the #metoo movement within fandom.  It remains to be seen if Warner Brothers gamble that their continued support of Depp will pay off when it comes to box office sales.

What do you of think of Depp’s continued inclusion in the Harry Potter film universe?

We're not going to do any in depth predictions until we start getting some more trailers and commercials closer to the movie coming out on May 4th 2018. But check out some of the things that we picked up on as we watched the trailer:

• The trailer's beginning, with all the different Avengers reciting Nick Fury's quote from the initial Avengers movie, hit me like the end of Star Trek: Beyond when all the members of the Enterprise crew share the "Where no man has gone before" speech
• With so many characters to get through, we would have to assume there are some sudden introductions between all the different superheroes. This seems especially true with Bruce Banner appearing to crash through the roof and stairwell to meeting Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Wong (Benedict Wong) in the Sanctum Sanctorum. We also soon see Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) join them.
• Vision (Paul Bettany) is looking extremely human as he shares a tender moment with Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen).
• Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is sharing a tender moment with himself looking out into space.
• Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) is rocking the blonde bob as she shares a tender moment with Bruce in what looks like the forests of Wakanda. Lots of tender moments in this trailer.
• Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) finally experiences his Spidey Sense! Granted it's for the giant alien ring in the sky he can see right outside his bus window...
• Thanos' (Josh Brolin) CGI has completely been updated since the first time we saw him, but it works for me. And he gets his first villainous monologue.
• Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is making his way through A LOT of bodies to hand over the Tesseract. We'll have to wait and see if he's being noble or if he's just out to save himself. With the way he's been portrayed thus far in Marvel, it could really be either.
• The Iron Spider Suit we saw at the end of Spider-Man: Homecoming sees its debut in action.
• Thor is getting in his bicep work out and, whatever it is, seems very important.
• T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) says "get this man a shield" as Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) out of the shadows looking fabulous with his beard and shaggy hair. YES. Favorite moment of the trailer right here.
• Lots of quick cuts between action sequences here. Including Spider-Man getting crushed into the ground by Thanos. DO NOT LIKE.
• Vision is now being crushed into the ground with something trying to rip the Mind Stone out of his head. Also DO NOT LIKE.
• Thanos is living high as he adds the Space Stone to his Infinity Gauntlet. It also looks like he already has the Power Stone too. So he's probably already faced down the Nova Corps and/or the Guardians of the Galaxy at this point.
• BUCKY BARNES (Sebastian Stan). My babeh is no longer on ice and he's ready to fight.
• Falcon (Anthony Mackie) is back too, intensely firing on some sort of alien army. Looks like Team Cap is back together.
• Speaking of teams, we get an action shot of a group of our heroes running towards the camera intensely in slow motion. As one does in a superhero movie. I can see Bucky, Black Widow, Cap, Okoye, Black Panther, War Machine, Hulk, and Falcon here.
• Then we get the movie logo and the blaring Avengers theme.
• We finish the trailer with Thor asking "who the hell are you guys?" as we pan over to see the Guardians of the Galaxy. The whole family is finally together guys!

This trailer gave us a good look without really revealing what the plot was going to be about. I know I'm more excited than ever to see the movie. What about all of you? What was your favorite part of the trailer?

by Christina

A lot of us weren't thrilled to be reminded today that, yes, Johnny Depp is still portraying Gellert Grindelwald. We also weren't thrilled to see a title that indicates much of the film will likely be centered around that character. These are some of our picks for who could pick up the role. Come on Warner Brothers. You still have a year to fix this.

He was already amazing in the first movie. Can't he just take up the disguise again?

He was the original onscreen Grindelwald. And have you seen Will? He'd bring an amazing depth to the role. A little make up and a little magic and it could work.

I really need more Toby Stephens on my screen now that Black Sails is over. He's a brilliant actor and his mom is Professor McGonagall. It's destiny.

Come on. You know everyone thought it for half a second. We already know he can pull off quirky humor and intensely scariness.

Literally anyone who fit the description of him in the books and DOESN'T ABUSE PEOPLE.

Who would YOU like to see playing Grindelwald?

Below are all the important dates leading up to the US release of Captain America: Civil War.  Check back often as we will be updating when new appearances by the cast are announced.  And if you hear anything, let us know in the comments! -Christina

April 7th: Movie screened for New York press.

​April 8th: Movie to be screened for LA press with a social media embargo being lifted at 11PM PST/1AM EST.

April 9th-April 12th: Press junket will be taking place in LA.

April 10th: Chris Evans to present an exclusive clip from the film at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards, which airs at 8PM/7PMc. 

April 11th: Jimmy Kimmel kicks off a special Marvel themed week with #TeamCap (Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, and Paul Rudd. 

April 12th: World premiere at 7PM PST at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.  Also on Jimmy Kimmel, Benedict Cumberbatch will present the first trailer for Doctor Strange.

April 13th: #TeamIronMan appears on Kimmel (Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Emily Van Camp, Chadwick Boseman, and Paul Bettany).  The embargo on reviews is being lifted at 2PM PST.  Film will also be screened at CinemaCon.

April 14th: Chris Hemsworth appears on Kimmel.

April 18th: Paris premiere at the Grand Rex Theater.

April 19th: #TeamCap (Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, and Anthony Mackie) and the Russo brothers will be attending the Beijing premiere.

April 21st: Berlin premiere at the Sony Center with Robert Downey Jr, Don Cheadle, Chadwick Bosman, Daniel Brühl, and Emily VamCamp attending.  #TeamCap (Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, and Anthony Mackie) along with director Joe Russo will be doing press in Singapore.

April 27th: The film is released in Belgium, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Luxembourg, the Philippines, Sweden, Vietnam, and South Africa.

April 28th: The film is released in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Denmark, Israel, Cambodia, South Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan.

April 29th: The film is released in Bulgaria, Estonia, Spain, UK, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, and Norway.

May 2nd: Chadwick Boseman appears on Late Night With Seth Meyers and Live With Kelly and Michael.  Chris Evans and Elizabeth Olsen appear on The Ellen Degeneres Show.

May 3rd: Chris Evans appears on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.  Sebastian Stan appears on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.  Elizabeth Olsen appears on Late Night With Seth Meyers.  Chadwick Boseman appears on The View.

May 4th: The film is released in Italy.  Jeremy Renner appears on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon and Live With Kelly and Michael.  Anthony Mackie appears on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

May 5th: The film is released in Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Czech Republic, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Serbia, Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine.  Robert Downey Jr. appears on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon and Live With Kelly and Michael.  Sebastian Stan appears on The Late Late Show With James Corden.

​May 6th: The film is released in Canada, China, India, Sri Lanka, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Turkey, and the US.  Expect a spoiler free review here at ALNM that night with a spoiler filled episode coming the following week.  Emily Van Camp appears on The Talk.  Anthony Mackie appears on Live With Kelly and Michael.

2016 is shaping up to be a major year at the theater.  So save up those Fandango gift cards you got for Christmas now.  We here at ALNM are providing you a guide to all the major films coming out the next twelve months.

Attention: Here there be spoilers.  So so many spoilers.

Before we dive right into this, watch the trailer below and bask in the feels.

We could spend all day basking in the pure beauty of the fact that we finally have this trailer (which appears to be at least slightly different than the one lucky fans saw at the D23 Expo in August).  But where's the fun in that?  Fandom is all about diving in, picking things apart, and trying to put it all together in a way that makes sense.  So what are the top things we here at ALNM picked up on?

We here at ALNM take full advantage of our DVRs.  Weekends are often spent catching up on our favorite shows as we slowly recover from a long work week.  But there are those certain shows we find ourselves chugging a warm latte in order to stay awake for each night.  Are you trying to decide what to spend your precious nights watching?  Here are our choices:

Sunday
Christina: Madam Secretary.  This show seems to take place in some near future where the next president hasn’t resolved many of the issues we are currently facing.  Or maybe this is supposed to be the next president?  Regardless, this show never fails to entertain me with its mix of drama and comedy.  If you are looking for in depth political analysis or a successor to The West Wing, this isn’t it.  But if you are looking to escape to a world with a politician you can trust to do the right ethical thing regardless of poll numbers, spend your nights with Secretary McCord.

​Kelly: Once Upon A Time.  This show is perfect for the Disney nerd in all of us.  Currently in it’s fifth season, OUAT is quickly becoming a fandom staple.  Not only does it have some of the most enthusiastic shippers in fandom (SwanQueen, Captain Swan, and Outlaw Queen, just to name a few), it also has a real life fairytale behind the scenes when Ginnifer Goodwin (who plays Snow White) and Josh Dallas (who plays Prince Charming) met, fell in love, and started a family, all within the last five years.  OUAT has brought us to so many places from Disney and literary tales like Arendelle, Camelot, and Neverland.  This is a show that I never miss on a Sunday night and each season just seems to be getting better and better.

Monday
Christina: Minority Report.  Continuing with my trend of liking shows on the bubble of renewal, I have to say I like this show despite its flaws.  It hasn’t yet reached the philosophical quality of the films regarding the future and whether or not we can change our destiny, but it does have an engaging cast that shows effortless chemistry.  Stark Sands’ and Nick Zano’s performances as the twin precogs stood out in early episodes and Meagan Good seems to be finding her footing as police officer Lara Vega.  The visuals are fun without being overwhelming, but I fear people passing it off as “another cop show” could be its downfall.  Hopefully it will catch up to its potential and stray away from the case of the week format by season’s end.

Kelly: Switched at Birth. Stop laughing.  I started watching this show when it first aired because it starred Lucas Grabeel of Disney Channel fame and I have a weird sort of love for him.  While it starts out being a little on the strange side, this show (which is done partly in American Sign Language) has tackled topics like child abuse, discrimination, date rape, and so many other things in its four year run.  While the show can be cheesy at times, I have found that the characters really begin to grow on you and you want to see them succeed.  Most recently, the show has taken on the stigma that is attached to children with Down’s Syndrome.  If you need one more reason to watch it, current America’s Next Top Model contestant Nyle DiMarco has had a semi-recurring role this season.  While it ends the fourth season this Monday, I’m hoping it will return for a fifth season come this January.

Tuesday
Christina: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  Admittedly Tuesday nights are pretty sparse TV watching for me.  This is the most likely night to see me call it an early one after walking my dog.  I am invested in this show however to see how the Marvel Cinematic Universe will progress to next year’s Civil War.  That’s enough to keep me hanging on in the hopes I’ll get drawn in by the storyline again.

Kelly: The Flash. This is basically the only show I watch on Tuesday nights now that I’ve fallen so far behind on Christina’s Tuesday choice.  As a fan of Arrow and Grant Gustin from his brief stint on Glee, I knew that I had to give this show a try last season.  With stars like Grant Gustin and Jesse L. Martin on the cast and guest stars like Victor Garber, Wentworth Miller, and Mark Hamill, it was pretty much a safe bet that I would get roped into this show.  The crossover episodes with Arrow have made it even more successful and I’m sure we’ll be seeing much more of that when Legends of Tomorrow begins on The CW.  Catch up while you can because this exciting show is definitely one of my favorites right now.

Wednesday
Christina: Expedition Unknown.  I loved Josh Gates’ old show on SyFy Channel (Destination Unknown).  This one is a little more grounded in terms of what they investigate, and being on Travel Channel you know you’ll get to see some pretty interesting locations.  Even when there’s little evidence to be found they’re good at providing an entertaining and educational hour of television.  If you have time you should definitely track down an episode searching for something you’re already interested in as a gateway to the show.

Kelly: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. What season is this show in?  Who cares!  SVU is an awesome show.  I can’t even tell you how long I’ve been watching this.  My sister and I have a joke that even when they show marathons on USA Network, it is rare that we haven’t seen this episode.  Currently in its 17th (!) season, this procedural drama is the only spinoff of the Law & Order franchise that is left and there’s a good reason why.  Every week, the detectives take on a new case that’s usually been seen on the recent news; “ripped from the headlines”, as they put it.  Though detectives have come and gone in the past 17 years, Ice-T and Mariska Hargitay have held on this whole time and their characters have continued to grow.  SVU is not only the perfect show to binge watch, but it’s the perfect show to unwind with on a Wednesday night.

Thursday
Christina: Sleepy Hollow.  The show seems to be quickly finding its footing after last season’s finale, which was built to act as a series finale due to grumblings that FOX would not be picking it up for the Fall 2015 season.  I also can’t think of many shows on TV today where four of the five leads are women.  The Pandora storyline was strange at first but is now weaving itself smoothly into the narrative of the show.  Nicole Beharie and Tom Mison have as much chemistry as ever (and adorable new haircuts!).  They are a delight to watch.  And I can’t wait to see how the crossover with Bones turns out.

Kelly: The Vampire Diaries.  I don’t know who doesn’t make fun of me for being obsessed with this show.  While I’ve never really gotten into the shipping and fandom aspect of TVD, the show that started out like “Your Weekly Dose of Twilight” has become one of my favorite shows.  Though they lost their star Nina Dobrev last season, I have high hopes for the show’s seventh season.  It’ll be like when Chad Michael Murray finally left One Tree Hill and the show actually got better.  This season, the focus is back on the two Salvatore brothers Stefan and Damon (played by Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder) and that was always the root of the show.  Though it is based on a book series by L.J. Smith, the showrunners have really taken the characters she created and run with them, making them into strong, independent men and women who know what they’re fighting for and that’s one of the reasons why I love this show so much.

Friday
Christina: Hawaii Five-0.  Let’s be real for a minute here.  The best character on the show is Hawaii itself.  It gives the show a look unlike any other on television, especially since they film on location and it’s not another place acting as a double.  I’m looking at you half of the shows that take place in New York.  The rest of the cast is also fantastic enough to make it stand out from a lot of the other crime dramas you could spend your time watching.  It is also one of the rare crime dramas I find myself binge watching old episodes of on Netflix.  Fans of Lost and Heroes might also enjoy seeing some familiar faces.

Kelly: Reign. I have to admit, I binge-watched the first two seasons on Netflix this summer and became obsessed with this show.  While I was disappointed that Teen Wolf lost Adelaide Kane to this show, she is perfect as Mary, Queen of Scots.  Let’s get one thing straight: this show is definitely historical fiction, so if you’re a history buff looking for a show that follows what you know, don’t watch this show.  It takes many liberties with the historical timeline.  One of my friends described it as Gossip Girl with a historical element to it.  The costumes and scenery of this show are so beautiful, a strong point of the show.  If you’re looking to get swept away by stories involving kings, queens, love, and politics in 16th century Europe, this is the show you shouldn’t be missing.

Saturday
Christina: Doctor Who.  I used to love Doctor Who.  I used to seriously be obsessed with Doctor Who.  I haven’t enjoyed the writing and the character development nearly as much since the departure of Russell T Davies left, and the Christmas special that saw the departure of Matt Smith was an exceptionally low point for me as a fan.  But I can say I am a big fan of Peter Capaldi’s work as The Doctor.  He uses the right balance of wisdom and whimsy in the role, and you know he understands the weight of playing The Doctor having been a fan since he was a child.  There was a moment last week that at the time made my jaw drop, but it also reminded me how much of the history of the show has been largely ignored in recent years.  I’m curious to see how they will deal with the departure of Jenna Coleman and am willing to hold out hope for an upward trend in quality in the future.

Kelly: Saturday Night Live.  I have to be honest, I don’t really have a show that I love to watch on Saturday nights, but over the years, SNL has had so many great comedians.  From Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy to Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon, SNL is comedic genius.  With so many great sketches and segments, my favorites in the recent years have been Andy Samberg’s Digital Shorts and, of course, Weekend Update.  This show is an entertainment staple.  It’s currently in its 41st season and has ushered some of the most famous comedians to the forefront of pop culture.  Current cast members like Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Pete Davidson are already huge names in comedy after only one season on the show.  We all know that this show will continue on for years to come and we look forward to seeing more comedians get their starts on SNL.

​Special mentions: Blue Bloods, Criminal Minds, Empire, How To Get Away With Murder, The Last Kingdom, Grey's Anatomy, Jane the Virgin, Arrow, Chicago P.D.

Welcome, everyone, to our first installment of Teen Wolf Wednesdays with our special correspondent Ryan.  You may all remember him from Episode 30 of the podcast entitled "Help Me, ALNM!  You're My Only Hope!" and now Ryan will be writing a regular column all about Teen Wolf episodes this season.  He and his wife, Maria, worked tirelessly to catch up on all FOUR seasons of the show in order to participate in ALNM's love of Teen Wolf (despite having two adorable kids who undoubtedly keep them on their toes).  And so, we present to you, Teen Wolf Wednesday!

The Dread Doctors!!  Another Kanima!!!!  I’ll admit…I’m very excited about the first three episodes of Season 5.  Apparently the new villains in town are known as The Dread Doctors.  These guys use a mix of science and the supernatural for an evil purpose; they can make Werewolves and Kanimas from what show creator, Jeff Davis has shown us.  Personally, I dig the creepy villains.  I’m still haunted by the Nogitsune from Season 3.  This new season starts out with Senior Year and Stiles (Dylan O’ Brien) is having a hard time thinking of graduation and leaving his friends.  Some mutant werewolf with blue translucent claws is on the hunt for Scott and it seems that Lydia is locked away at Eichen House with episode one beginning and ending with scenes of her at the mental facility saying that all her friends are going to die.  Scott has an old friend from 4th grade named Theo show up to Beacon Hills looking for a pack with an Alpha like Scott.  Turns out that Theo is a werewolf too.  Theo helps Scott defeat the mutant werewolf who ends up running away and returning to some creepy building where we get our first look at the Dread Doctors.  

Episode 2 introduces us to Tracy who has hallucinations of the Dread Doctors.  She ends up being captured and injected with a serum that turns her into a werewolf or so we think.  Stiles, always being his suspicions self, is suspect of Theo’s true intentions. I have a feeling we are in store for a series of unforgettable events that will call upon Scott and his pack to face another fierce enemy.  Even Deaton is thrown off on what this villain could be.  Alas…episode 3 brought back the Kanima.  It turns out that Tracy is a Kanima not a werewolf and as all Kanima’s must do, she goes on a killing spree through Beacon Hills killing her father and psychiatrist.  Tracy attacks Scott, Stiles, Deaton and Malia at Deaton’s Pet hospital.  Due to the paralyzing nature of Kanima saliva everyone is paralyzed.  Malia is the only one that can overcome the paralysis the quickest and she goes after Tracy.  Kira finds her first and uses her Kitsune powers to cut off Tracy’s tale injuring her.  Tracy finds herself in the basement of the police station when out of nowhere the Doctors appear and kill Tracy.  Malia was left alive to witness the whole thing.  Who are the Dread Doctors?  Where did they come from?  How can we bring them down and where the hell is Derek?  Bring on Episode 4…   and as Jackson once said, who by the way might be coming back to the show, “Where do you get your juice?”

-- Ryan

On our last episode we mentioned that we here at A Little Nerd Music are going on a brief hiatus from recording our podcast.  We will be back up and running next month, but in the meantime here are a few things you can do to keep your overwhelming disappointment at bay.

1. Catch up on everything ALNM
We may not be recording right now, but alnmpodcast.com is still up and running!  We’ll be concluding our ship bracket at the end of the month, and every week we will still have Music Monday, Throwback Thursday, and Fandom Friday.  There will also be some original articles making an appearance here and there.  And be sure to look out for our Age of Ultron review on May 1st!

2. Prepare for Avengers: Age of Ultron
Speaking of Age of Ultron, why don’t you prepare yourself for the impending release?  Make sure you’re all caught up on the latest episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and maybe rewatch Captain America: The Winter Soldier.  Of the movies in Phase II, it’s probably the one that had the biggest impact on MCU at large.  And there are always the hilarious cast interviews preceding the film’s American release.  But make sure you’re careful with your Google searches if you want to avoid spoilers.

3. Check out Daredevil on Netflix
It likely doesn’t have much of an impact on Age of Ultron, but the recently released Netflix original series is definitely worth checking out if you enjoy the superhero genre at all.  It’s darker than the MCU we’re used to and shows the long lasting negative impact those impressive fight sequences we’re all so fond of can have on the people left behind.  And this iteration of Matt Murdock will wipe that other Marvel movie out of your mind.

4. Clean up that DVR
I don’t know about you, but between work and day to day life I tend to fall behind on some of my favorite shows.  I’ve got a build up of Once Upon A Time and Gotham  that I need to start getting through.  What shows do you need to catch up on?

5. One show you should be catching up on: Lip Sync Battle
It just got renewed for a second season because it’s awesome.  You know that awesome running lip sync sketch Jimmy Fallon has on The Tonight Show?  Well, he made it into a series on Thursdays on Spike.  Trust me, you don’t know it, but you’ve been waiting your whole life to see The Rock lip sync to “Shake It Off” and Anne Hathaway to take on “Wrecking Ball.”

6. Read all the fic you’ve been meaning to get around to
During this hiatus, some of us are going to be laid up for a little while.  So how about doing something you’ve been putting off?  Like catching up on some fic on AO3 that you’ve never gotten around to?

7. Watch the NBA playoffs, cause there’s “Strength In Numbers”
Are sports more your thing?  Then how about taking some time to watch the NBA playoffs.  Watching Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors is always a thrill.  Sorry New Orleans fans, but this podcast host is and always will be very biased when it comes to her Bay Area sports teams.

8. Get some rest!
You hear me Kelly?  Take a load off!  You’re the heart and soul of this podcast and I don’t know what I’d be doing if you hadn’t gotten this whole ALNM thing off the ground.  Love you!

-Christina