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Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Twenty-Three it's “Christmas Party” from the second season of The Office! The countdown is winding down as the Dunder/Mifflin Christmas party signals our last sitcom of the 25 Days of Christmas Commentaries. What was supposed to be a fun secret Santa event is turned upside by Michael, making everyone very upset and taking them out of the Christmas spirit. Will office friendships – and copious amounts of booze – be enough to turn it around? Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Twenty-Two it's Toy Tinkers! Toy Tinkers is the final Disney selection of the 25 Days of Christmas and my favorite of the three Disney shorts we’ve featured so far. Donald is once again pitted against Chip and Dale and this time it’s all out war beneath the Christmas tree with everything from toys and presents to candy and nuts as the weapons of choice! Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Twenty-One it's Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer! You didn’t think we had forgotten about Rudolph, did you? We might’ve made you wait 21 days but it’s finally here. The ‘claymation’ classic has remained a Christmas standard since its debut in 1964. Full of memorable songs, goofy character and all the moments you remember from the song it was inspired by, it’s no wonder that Rudolph has remained a favorite tradition for so many fans of Christmas shows and specials. Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Twenty it's Disney’s Prep and Landing! Welcome to the newest Christmas special on our countdown and one that’s already become classic – at least in my opinion!  ‘Prep and Landing’ is the code name for the group of elves that go ahead of Santa make sure each house is ready for the big guy’s arrival.  This special features plenty of heart, comedy and holiday charm and with delightful elf code words and beautiful animation; Prep and Landing is not to be missed! Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com  Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! It’s time to once again discuss all things cinematic with the latest episode of Ryan and Leah: At the Movies! This time around we’re talking about a variety of new trailer (including, finally, Amazing Spider-Man 2) as well as The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and a brief chat on our favorite Christmas movies! Here’s what awaits you in this week’s episode: This time we don’t have to fake our reactions to the trailer for Amazing Spider-Man 2. Ryan and Leah react and Ryan rambles and rambles…and rambles about Spider-Man and more. The trailer for Jupiter Ascending, the new film from the Wachowskis, is out and promises plenty of visual splendors. And Ryan appreciates any new science fiction and Leah appreciates Channing Tatum. Speaking of Channing Tatum, the red band trailer for 22 Jump Street is here and despite his best efforts Ryan can’t stop laughing. The new Christopher Nolan film, Interstellar, has released a teaser. It’s not much but it’s enough to make Ryan and Leah curious, maybe even excited. And finally, our last trailer discussion is Godzilla’s new teaser trailer. How can anyone not be excited about the return of the King of the Monsters? Leah’s Cinematic Consultation this week is The Family Stone. It’s a film featuring a large and impressive cast that brilliantly captures the chaos of family get-togethers. Ryan and Leah saw The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Neither Ryan nor Leah have read the book and both enjoyed the first Hobbit movie. What did they think? Did they like it? Hate it? Think it was too long? Or too convoluted? Yes and no. Who thought what, and why? You’ll have to tune in to find out! And to wrap up the last episode of 2013, Ryan and Leah take some time to discuss some of their favorite Christmas movies! We’ll be back next year with a special episode counting down our Top Ten movies of 2013. If you have a Top Ten list you’d like to share, please send it in and we’ll share on the episode along side our own! See you next year! Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Nineteen it's Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol! We’re less than a week away from Christmas and we’ve arrived at a charming cartoon celebration.  Yesterday, Mickey Mouse took on A Christmas Carol and today its Mr. Magoo’s turn.  This story within a story features plenty of heart, a few surprises and all the antic you’ve come to expect from the near-sighted Mr. Magoo. Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Eighteen it's Mickey’s Christmas Carol. This genuine classic also happens to be one of our absolute favorites. Mickey’s Christmas Carol is a complete joy to watch each and every year. The ending is still a little bit scary – it certainly scared us as kids – and seeing Scrooge McDuck as the character he was named from is priceless. Enjoy this holiday classic with us! Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Seventeen it's “Grinches Be Crazy” from the second season of Happy Endings. A last-minute switch! I had special ordered a copy of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (since I wanted to correct the travesty of having never seen it!) but the shipping was delayed and won’t be here in time. So Leah and I have decided to fill the void with one of our favorite recent sitcoms, Happy Endings. If you’ve never seen Happy Endings, we hope you’ll in enjoy this bizarre take on a Christmas episode and will seek out more of this always hilarious but tragically-cut-short sitcom. Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Sixteen it's “A Very Tanner Christmas” from the sixth season of Full House. Growing up I was way too invested in the sitcom: Full House. Fortunately (or not) my brother and sister share this guilty pleasure. So it seems only right that I have them return to the podcast once again. Together we’ll watch and enjoy another Christmas with the Tanner’s… and the entire wrestling team.Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy!  It’s time for another round of Comic Book Reviews, this time for the comics released in the first half of December 2013.  The tables have turned since our last review episode, with Marvel and DC being out-represented two-to-one in this week's reviews which include: Mouse Guard, Fairlaine the Goblin, Pirate Eye, Trillium and plenty of Image titles, with some Marvel and DC for good measure!Comics Reviewed in this Episode:Action Lab:Pirate Eye: Iron Bars and Wretched Tales One-ShotStudio Fairlaine:Fairlaine the Goblin #3Archaia:Mouse Guard: Legend of the Guard Vol. 2  #4 (of 4)Dark Horse:Terminator: Salvation #1The Star Wars #4Star Wars #12Image:Rat Queens #3Reality Check #4Manifest Destiny #2Chew #38Vertigo:Trillium #5DC:Batman Superman #6Earth 2 #18 Marvel:Avengers Annual #1Amazing X-Men #2Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #7Superior Spider-Man #2

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Fifteen it's The Little Drummer Boy. I can’t stand this song and as a kid I never liked this special. So why include it in our 25 Days of Christmas Commentaries? This Countdown is as much for you as it is for me and chances are not all of you feel the way I do about this special and the song that inspired it. And maybe my tastes have changed and as an adult I can appreciate it more. Maybe. I better have plenty of eggnog on hand, just in case… Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Fourteen it's The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree! I’ve always been a massive fan of the book The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree (evidenced by it’s inclusion on this list) but until sitting down to watch and record this episode; I’d never seen the animated special. I was thrilled to discover that it’s just like the book, complete with all the warmth and charm I remember. A surprisingly wonderful addition to the 25 Days of Christmas Commentaries. Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Thirteen it's A Garfield Christmas! No words can accurately capture the sheer enjoyment I get from watching this special each and every year.  It’s an absolute masterpiece and it’s a travesty it no longer receives regular television broadcasts this time of year.  Luckily my wife Leah feels the same way, so join us for one of our favorites and let us remind you why its terrific and why it should be celebrated far more than it is. Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com leah@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! Amid the 25 Days of Christmas Commentaries, the all-new feature, Perusing PREVIEWS, is back! We’re looking through the December issue for comics released in February. Let’s take a look at all the new and noteworthy comics as well as collected editions of stories you might’ve missed. From Marvel, DC and far beyond, let’s get excited about what’s coming up from your favorite publishers! Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.com

Welcome to Positively Nerdy! All month long we're counting down to Christmas by sharing a Commentary Episode of a different Christmas special everyday! For Day Twelve it's “Christmas With The Joker” from Batman: The Animated Series! Batman: The Animated Series was a landmark television series that to this day remains the greatest superhero cartoon of all-time!  Lucky for us, they managed to squeeze in a Christmas episode!  Rob, from Ryan and Rob Choose Their Own Adventure, returns to share in the fun of Batman battling the Joker on Christmas Eve! Visit: www.positivelynerdy.com Contact Ryan: Twitter: @positivelynerdy E-Mail: ryan@positivelynerdy.co