Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this wonderful Wednesday? TheGame of Thronesopening theme gets mashed up with tech companies,Aladdingets an honest trailer and learn how to make your own Kylo Ren costume fromStar Wars: The Force Awakens. But wait, that’s not all!Star Warsgets a unique Disney mashup and one man builds an enormous Lego Batmobile! Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
AladdinHonest Trailer
TheScreen JunkiesHonest Trailer crew turned their attention to Disney’s 1992 classicAladdinthis week. This hilarious six-minute video even includes a few of their own parody songs, while skewering this whimsical plot andRobin Williams' impressions.
Life-Sized LEGO Batmobile
TheLEGObrand is bigger than ever these days, thanks toThe Lego Movie, video games like Lego Dimensions and much more. Lego artistNathan Sawayaand DC Comics’Jim Leeteamed up to create the world’s largest Lego Batmobile, which is as big as an actual car.Jim Leecame up with the design during a Comic-Con panel this year, andNathan Sawayabuilt the entire “vehicle” himself, which took over 500,000 Lego pieces to complete.
The UltimateStar Warsand Disney Mashup
Ever since Disney bought LucasFilm in 2012, there have been various memes and mashups where iconic Disney animated characters have found their way into theStar Warsuniverse. Those memes and videos all pale in comparison toPistolShrimps' ultimate mashup, which takes footage from theStar Wars: The Force Awakens, plus dialogue from previousStar Warsmovies, and adds a number of iconic Disney animated characters. If you’ve ever wanted to seeDumboflying alongside X-Wing fighters, orCaptain Phasmaliterally blasting a hole through Olaf’s head, this is the video for you.
Game of ThronesOpening Theme Tech Mashup
The opening theme of everyGame of Thronesepisode is essentially an interactive map of Westeros, showing fans which areas of this mystical land will be explored that week.Vanity Fairhas put together a wonderful mashup of this theme, showing us what it would be like if the show was actually about tech companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter. It does also make one wonder ifGame of Throneswould actually benefit from some narration during their opening theme.
DIYKylo RenCostume fromStar Wars: The Force Awakens
With Halloween coming up in just a few weeks, fans may still be searching for costume ideas. If you don’t have the means or desire to spend a ton of dough on a pre-made costume, you can just make your own. The folks atCinefix’s Homemade Movies has a step-by-step video that shows you how to make your very own Kylo Ren costume, complete with the unique crossguard lightsaber. This complete costume can be made with everyday household items, and the end result is quite impressive.
Back to The FutureDeLorean Golf Cart
Youtuberthelukephoneposted two videos that show the work he did on a fantastic version of theBack to The FutureDeLorean, as a golf cart. The cart itself was built byDual Divisions, who were commissioned by Red Deer College to create this vehicle for their 30th Annual Golf Classic. The cart even features a panel with numerous buttons that produce various sound effects and snippets from the score of this classic film.
How Much did Jim Spent Pranking Dwight onThe Office?
Even a casual fan of NBC’sThe Officeknows that a staple of the show is Jim’s (John Krasinski) pranks at the expense of Dwight (Rainn Wilson).Buzzfeedcame across ahttps://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/2r50k6/request_approximately_how_much_has_jim_the_office/Reddituser who has actually compiled how much it cost Jim to pull off all of these pranks, over the course of nine seasons. This Redditor’s tally came up to $5,590.95. Jim’s most expensive prank came in the third season, where he shipped Dwight’s desk, overnight, to Roswell, New Mexico, which they estimate would have cost $956.14. you’re able to also check out aspreadsheetthat breaks down the cost of all these pranks.
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