We all know that YouTube is a huge time suck. You find one video, that leads to another, then another. Next thing you know it’s 3am and you have to work in the morning. Well, get ready to be tired at work tomorrow because I’m about to suck away a large chunk of your free time.
If you are a nerd (and, lets face it, if you’re reading this blog, you are) there are several web series you should be watching. Some are informative, some are silly, all are entertaining.
Journey Quest - http://www.journey-quest.com/
Journey Quest has two seasons under it’s belt and is a must see for anyone who enjoys Terry Pratchet, D&D, or fantasy in general. It follows a very dedicated fighter, a rather unfortunate cleric, an elven ranger, a cowardly wizard, an ambitious bard, a troupe of Orcs and various others. It’s funny, entertaining, and highly quotable.
If you love Fallout, you will love Nuka Break. Started as a one shot short it has now expanded into a two season webshow. A vault dweller, a Ghoul and a wastelander are on a journey together. Each has their own goal but they know you can’t survive in the waste alone. It’s action packed and filled with great one liners.
TableTop - http://tabletop.geekandsundry.com/
If you don’t know who Wil Wheaton is you can just go ahead and leave right now, the rest of you know that he is a true nerd icon. Wil loves tabletop games in all their forms. Tabletop is a show where Wil Wheaton and an assortment of his friends play a tabletop game. It not only shows how to play but shows actual gameplay and stratagy. Extremely informative and it will make you want to buy more games and become Wil Wheaton’s friend.
The Guild - http://www.watchtheguild.com/
The Guild follows a fictional MMORPG guild in the real world. They become friends “IRL” and try to help each other navigate real world life. None of them seem to have their real lives nearly as together as their in game avatars do.
PAX DnD sessions - http://pennyarcade.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_D%26D_Podcasts
Gabe, Tycho, Wil Wheaton and Scott Kurtz play D&D with Kris Staub, of Wizards of the Coast, as the DM. Most of the sessions are played in 4th edition but the most recent one is D&D Next. If you are interested in learning about 4th edition or getting a sneak peak at Next these are very informative. If you want to watch 4 very funny people play D&D in front of a room filled with other nerds you will be highly entertained. The link will bring you to podcasts but you can watch the sessions on YouTube as well.
What do you think is a “can’t miss” video or video series for nerds on the web? Let us know in the comments!
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