The BEST episodes of Nostalgia Critic

Every episode of Nostalgia Critic ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Nostalgia Critic!

Nostalgia Critic is a popular video series created by Chicago comedian Doug Walker. In the show, he plays the titular Nostalgia Critic, a grumpy and easily aggravated character who mostly reviews entertainment from the 1980s and 1990s. His catch-phrase, "I'm the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it, so you don't have to," usually opens and ends each video.

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Cool World
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9.60
5 votes

#1 - Cool World

Season 10 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2017

Having sex with cartoons leads to all sorts of problems, a bad movie being one of them, but is there more to this film than it seems? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Cool World.

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Les Misérables - MUSICAL REVIEW
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9.00
1 votes

#2 - Les Misérables - MUSICAL REVIEW

Season 6 - Episode 29 - Aired 8/20/2013

Nostalgia Critic, Paw, Kyle, and brentalfloss take a look at last year's big hit...in SONG!

The Last Airbender
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9.00
1 votes

#3 - The Last Airbender

Season 6 - Episode 31 - Aired 9/3/2013

Worst adaption ever? Only one can bring balance to the franchise!

Is Goofy Secretly Badass?
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9.00
4 votes

#4 - Is Goofy Secretly Badass?

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2016

We all know him as a screwup, but is Goofy actually one of the greatest comedians ever? Nostalgia Critic exposes the truth!

Battle of the Commercials
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9.00
5 votes

#5 - Battle of the Commercials

Season 9 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/22/2016

The ads of the 80s and 90s are one of a kind, and Nostalgia Critic is back to look at what made them so enjoyably crazy!

Balto
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9.00
5 votes

#6 - Balto

Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/21/2017

This film has grown a large following, but despite it being beloved, are there a FEW things that might be off about it? The Nostalgia Critic reviews the animated movie Balto.

Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
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9.00
3 votes

#7 - Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Season 10 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/25/2017

This really happened? It sure did! Our favorite cat and mouse with our favorite candy man to make our biggest blunder.

Moulin Rouge
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8.96
28 votes

#8 - Moulin Rouge

Season 4 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/30/2011

A film of this magnitude must be bitched about through song!

The Grinch
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8.96
28 votes

#9 - The Grinch

Season 4 - Episode 47 - Aired 12/16/2011

Yes, this review is done entirely in rhyme.

A Simple Wish
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8.96
28 votes

#10 - A Simple Wish

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/1/2012

Mara Wilson...that is all.

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Commando
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8.93
28 votes

#11 - Commando

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2010

The Nostalgia Critic reviews another Arnold Schwarzenegger film. This time he reviews the 1985 American action film Commando. Will he like it, or will this be yet another Schwarzenegger movie bomb?

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Milk Money
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8.93
28 votes

#12 - Milk Money

Season 4 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/12/2011

You know...for kids!

Street Fighter + Mortal Kombat: The Movie Reviews Part 1
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8.93
28 votes

#13 - Street Fighter + Mortal Kombat: The Movie Reviews Part 1

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2008

The Nostalgia starts off this double-episode special by reviewing the movie Street Fighter. Even though it contains Raul Julia's final performance, it still doesn't stop the Nostalgia critic from hating the movie. With a confusing story, Jean-Claude Van Damme's accent, and an overly huge cast, the Nostalgia Critic shows that once again, movies based on videogames are terrible.

Super Mario Brothers: The Movie
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8.89
28 votes

#14 - Super Mario Brothers: The Movie

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/13/2008

Growing up during the popularity of the Super Mario Brothers games, a movie based on them could not be anything but awesome. However, the Nostalgia Critic reviews the movie and shows that movies are nothing like the games they are based off of and are more terrible than entertaining.

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Street Fighter + Mortal Kombat: The Movie Reviews Part 2
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8.89
28 votes

#15 - Street Fighter + Mortal Kombat: The Movie Reviews Part 2

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/16/2008

The finale of the two-part review special has the Nostalgia Critic reviewing the movie Mortal Kombat. However, with Johnny Cage's one-liners, Raiden's voice, an overly weak CIA agent, an Asian actor throw-in, and a PG-13 rating, the Nostalgia Critic finds more frustration than entertainment from this movie.

War of the Commercials
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8.83
6 votes

#16 - War of the Commercials

Season 10 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/21/2017

It’s that time of year again! Time to look at the madness of advertisements both old and new. Get ready for weirdness!

Neverending Story 3
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8.83
28 votes

#17 - Neverending Story 3

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2011

We must not give in to the Nasty.

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Where's The Fair Use?
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8.80
5 votes

#18 - Where's The Fair Use?

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2016

No more staying silent. The time has come to start some dialogue about Fair Use and how it's constantly being trampled on via the YouTube claim and take down system.

Old vs New - Cinderella
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8.75
4 votes

#19 - Old vs New - Cinderella

Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/17/2016

The gloves are off...the long sparkly ones anyway. Which Disney Cinderella is the best one?

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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8.75
4 votes

#20 - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2020

The final installment in the new Star Wars trilogy has a lot of people split. Let's see if the Nostalgia Critic can figure out why. Time to take a look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

DuckTales (2017)
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8.75
4 votes

#21 - DuckTales (2017)

Season 10 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/22/2017

It’s the reboot Disney fans are talking about, but is the first episode worth your time?

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G.I. Joe: The Movie
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8.75
4 votes

#22 - G.I. Joe: The Movie

Season 10 - Episode 30 - Aired 8/8/2017

The most over the top American kids movie is back. It’s crazy, it makes no sense, and it’s amazing! Nostalgia Critic looks at a real American hero!

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Wonder Woman
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8.75
4 votes

#23 - Wonder Woman

Season 10 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/20/2017

The world seems to love it, but can the Nostalgia Critic find some humorous flaws to break through those armor bracelets?

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The WEIRDEST Jack and the Beanstalk
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8.75
4 votes

#24 - The WEIRDEST Jack and the Beanstalk

Season 10 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/25/2017

Everyone knows the fairy tale, but this is as creepy crazy you can go with such a simple story. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at the weirdest Jack and the Beanstalk.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
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8.75
4 votes

#25 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Season 9 - Episode 50 - Aired 12/28/2016

Chris Stuckmann teams up with Nostalgia Critic to see if the latest Star Wars spin off is worth being such a hit. Chris and Doug review Rouge One - A Star Wars Story!

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