The BEST episodes of Nostalgia Critic season 13
Every episode of Nostalgia Critic season 13, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Nostalgia Critic season 13!
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.
#1 - 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.
#2 - Prequels Better Than the New Trilogy?
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2020
There's been a lot of talk about the despised Star Wars prequels getting more love than the new films coming out. Is Jar-Jar somehow better than BB-8?
#3 - Battleship
Season 13 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/15/2020
Yep, this was a thing. Just when Micheal Bay thought he could make a movie out of any toy that went "boom," a different kind of bomb happened instead. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Battleship.
#4 - Home Alone 4
Season 13 - Episode 52 - Aired 12/30/2020
The first Home Alone movie sent straight to TV. Can you see why? Nostalgia Critic gives this haphazard sequel the thrashing it deserves. Let's take a look at Home Alone 4.
#5 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Season 13 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/22/2020
It's one of Disney's darkest films, as well as one of Nostalgia Critic's favorites! So what works so well about it and what crumbles like a stone gargoyle? Let's take a look at The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
#6 - The Lion King (2019)
Season 13 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/29/2020
It's one of Disney's highest grossing movies, yet so many people hate it. Let's find out why the remake of a timeless classic fell hard off of Pride Rock. The Nostalgia Critic reviews the live action Lion King from 2019.
#7 - The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Season 13 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/5/2020
By popular demand (and incredible resistance), Nostalgia Critic takes a look at the Sesame Street film based on one of the most annoying red crazes. Let's finally take a look at The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland.
#8 - The Animated Lord of the Rings
Season 13 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/12/2020
Everyone knows the Peter Jackson version, but years earlier animation director Ralph Bakshi gave his unique take on the famous story. Is it worth looking up? Yes...for the most part. The Nostalgia Critic takes a look at The Animated Lord of the Rings movie.
#9 - The Iron Giant
Season 13 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/19/2020
It's become a family sci-fi classic, with lots of laughs and lots of heart. Let's see if it still has the same power it did when it came out so many years ago. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at The Iron Giant.
#10 - The Bill & Ted Movies
Season 13 - Episode 34 - Aired 8/26/2020
Before Bill & Ted Face the Music comes out the Nostalgia Critic looks back at the strange, but "excellent" adventures of our favorite valley boys!
#11 - Mulan
Season 13 - Episode 35 - Aired 9/2/2020
The original Mulan did well on the big screen, but has won even more fans over the years. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at why a seemingly passable Disney film has hooked so many fans.
#12 - Playing with Fire
Season 13 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/9/2020
One of the most bizarre, uncomfortable, yet somehow empty films about a strong guy looking after kids. On top of that, it has 'My Little Pony?' Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Playing with Fire.
#13 - Problem Child
Season 13 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/16/2020
It has 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, one of the most immature movies ever made...so how come Nostalgia Critic has a soft spot for it? Let's take a look at Problem Child.
#14 - Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Season 13 - Episode 38 - Aired 9/23/2020
After years of mocking Pokémon, NC finally gives a fair chance to one of their hit movies. Will he be won over? The Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Detective Pikachu.
#15 - X-Men: Apocalypse
Season 13 - Episode 39 - Aired 9/30/2020
It may not be Dark Phoenix, but this X-Men film irked the Critic in some bad ways. What is it that made this film it's very own apocalypse? Find out now as the Nostalgia Critic takes a look at X-Men: Apocalypse.
#16 - The Lost Boys
Season 13 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/7/2020
In honor of Joel Schumacher (yes we said honor), Nostalgia Critic is looking at one of his best movies to start off Nostalgiaween. Let's take a look at The Lost Boys
#17 - The Stand
Season 13 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/14/2020
It's Stephen King time! Let's look over one of his most popular stories as well as most popular mini-series about a deadly disease. Because yeah, it's that kind of year. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at The Stand.
#18 - The Witches
Season 13 - Episode 42 - Aired 10/21/2020
For it's 30th anniversary Nostalgia Critic looks over the twisted classic from Roald Dahl before it's rebooted like everything is. Let's take a look at 1990 dark fantasy comedy The Witches.
#19 - Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
Season 13 - Episode 43 - Aired 10/28/2020
The 2019 film may have been a hit, but does it really deliver the right kind of spooks the nostalgic stories were known for? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
#20 - Tusk
Season 13 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/4/2020
Kevin Smith's bizarre horror film is gaining a bit of a following. Nostalgia Critic says it's for mostly a good reason. Let's take a look at Tusk.
#21 - Curse of the Commercials
Season 13 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/11/2020
Barbie, Mario, and the Muppets show their hilarious (and disturbing) colors in another nostalgic commercial collection. Let's see if Nostalgia Critic can get through this year unharmed (spoiler: he doesn't).
#22 - The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Season 13 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/18/2020
It's not only one of the highest selling direct to video movies, but it's a sequel to one of the biggest films of all time. What does Nostalgia Critic think of the animated followup? Let's find out as NC takes a look at The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.
#23 - Sucker Punch
Season 13 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/25/2020
It's almost ten years old, and critics still can't stand this film. Can Nostalgia Critic find some deeper meaning to it or is it as bad as people say? Let's take a look at Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch.
#24 - Krampus
Season 13 - Episode 48 - Aired 12/2/2020
Whether you love it or hate, this holiday horror film is becoming more and more popular. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at why the film is catching on over the holiday season. Let's start Christmas off right with Krampus.
#25 - The Muppet Christmas Carol
Season 13 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/9/2020
Over the years it's become a holiday classic, but NC asks if it's really one of the best versions. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at The Muppet Christmas Carol.