The BEST episodes of Nostalgia Critic season 17
Every episode of Nostalgia Critic season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Nostalgia Critic season 17!
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 - Galaxy Quest
Season 17 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/10/2024
It's the Star Trek movie fans didn't know they wanted. So how come NC isn't as won over by the film as many others are? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Galaxy Quest.
#2 - Aladdin
Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2024
The original Disney classic gets revisited over 30 years later. What still holds up about this Arabian Night? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Aladdin (1992).
#3 - Ronald McDonald Scared Silly
Season 17 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/30/2024
Over 20 years ago McDonald's released a VHS series that was a surprisingly big hit. Does Nostalgia Critic think it's worth the attention both then and now? Let's take a look at The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly.
#4 - Return to Neverland
Season 17 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/5/2024
It wasn't a big hit with critics and audiences, but Nostalgia Critic might have a bit of a soft spot for one of the few Disney sequels he found alright. Let's take a look at Peter Pan's sequel, Return to Never Land.
#5 - Madam Web
Season 17 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/29/2024
It's the latest in Sony's attempt to make Spider-Man movies without Spider-Man! Where the others failed though, this one spectacularly fails! Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Madame Web.
#6 - The Snyder Cut
Season 17 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/27/2024
Nostalgia Critic wraps up Supermonth with one of the most successful re-edits in history. Let's take a look at Zack Snyder's cut of Justice League.
#7 - Superman II
Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/13/2024
It's possibly the first superhero sequel ever made! How does it hold up in comparison to the original classic? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Superman II.
#8 - I, Robot
Season 17 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/15/2024
It's been 20 years since Will Smith fought a robotic invasion, but is there any humanity that shines through in this emotionless thriller? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at I, Robot.
#9 - Happy Feet
Season 17 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/8/2024
George Miller's strangest (and that's saying a lot) choice for a film to direct. Did Nostalgia Critic ever get into this tap dancing hit? Let's take a look at Happy Feet.
#10 - The Princess Bride
Season 17 - Episode 22 - Aired 6/12/2024
It's over 35 years old yet still holds a place in our hearts. How has it stayed with us this long? Nostalgia Critic takes a look The Princess Bride.
#11 - Why is Joshua and the Promised Land?
Season 17 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/19/2024
Nostalgia Critic has seen a lot of crazy, low budget films, but this one meets a new standard. How on Earth did this film come to be? Let's take a look at Joshua and the Promised Land.
#12 - Season of the Commercials
Season 17 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/20/2024
It's that time again! Nostalgia Critic looks over old nostalgic commercials and figures out what the Hell people were on when they were pitching these ideas.
#13 - Paddington
Season 17 - Episode 46 - Aired 12/4/2024
It's the Christmas movie that's...only a Christmas movie in the last few minutes. Does that count? Nostalgia Critic gives his thoughts on the hit family film, Paddington.
#14 - Superman
Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/6/2024
It's the start of Supermonth! Let's get things going with the film that arguably started superhero movies, Superman.
#15 - Wish
Season 17 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/17/2024
Disney's 100 year anniversary turned out to be one of their biggest blunders in a year of big blunders. What was it about the film that didn't connect with so many? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Wish.
#16 - Superman III
Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/20/2024
After one of the best superhero movies of all time, it only makes sense to get one of the worst of all time. Superman 3 is panned for a lot of reasons, most of them Nostalgia Critic is glad to rip apart.
#17 - Fat Albert
Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2024
It's been 20 years since this movie came out, and boy did people not like it back then. Is there any hope for this film based on the 70s cartoon? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Fat Albert.
#18 - On Deadly Ground
Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2024
It's Nostalgia Critic's FIRST Steven Seagal movie! Somehow all these years he's never reviewed one, and now he's looking over arguably the funniest one, On Deadly Ground.
#19 - Barbie in the Nutcracker
Season 17 - Episode 48 - Aired 12/18/2024
Big surprise the Nostalgia Critic didn't grow up watching this one, but after years of people asking around Christmas, he's finally giving his thoughts on Barbie's first DVD adventure, Barbie in the Nutcracker.
#20 - Rise of the Guardians
Season 17 - Episode 47 - Aired 12/11/2024
Okay it's more of a Christmas/Easter/Tooth Fairy movie, but Santa's in it, so we're looking it over this year! Nostalgia Critic gives his thoughts on DreamWorks, Rise of the Guardians.
#21 - Meet the Spartans
Season 17 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/27/2024
Nostalgia Critic continues his journey through the worst "Movie Movies" and watches what has made it on a ton of 'Worst Movies Ever' lists. Does Meet the Spartans deserve all the hate? Let's find out!
#22 - Borderlands
Season 17 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/13/2024
Even though he's never played the game, Nostalgia Critic can see from a mile away why this box office bomb was a disaster. Let's take a look at the video game movie flop, Borderlands.
#23 - Was I Wrong About Logan?
Season 17 - Episode 42 - Aired 11/6/2024
When the film first came out, Nostalgia Critic liked it but didn't love it. Is it possible he might have missed something the first time around? Let's take another look at Logan.
#24 - Hollow Man
Season 17 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/23/2024
Everyone saw through the emptiness of this film, but why does it leave such a bad impression with so many? Nostalgia Critic continues Nostalgia-Ween with Hallow Man.
#25 - ParaNorman
Season 17 - Episode 38 - Aired 10/9/2024
Liaka has released a lot of movies around Halloween, with this and Coraline being their best known, but which one is better? Nostalgia Critic continues NostalgiaWeen with ParaNorman.