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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Season 17 - Episode 30 - Aired 8/14/2024
It's one of the most expensive movies ever made, so how did it turn out the biggest Indiana Jones bomb ever made? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - Gremlins
Season 17 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/25/2024
It's Christmas AND it's been 40 years since Gremlins came out. Let's see what Nostalgia Critic thinks of this "kinda" Christmas classic.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Was I Wrong on Treasure Planet?
Season 17 - Episode 24 - Aired 7/3/2024
Nostalgia Critic reviewed this movie awhile ago on DisneyCember, but was he too hard on it back then? Let's take another look over ten years later at Disney's Treasure Planet.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - Jumanji
Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/2024
Do you play the game or does the game play you? It's the film that wasn't loved by critics yet everyone is still familiar with. What are Nostalgia Critic's thoughts on the board game hit? Let's take a look at Jumanji.
#15 - Flushed Away
Season 17 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/24/2024
It cut ties between Dreamworks and Aardman Studios, but Nostalgia Critic thinks there's more to it than people give credit. Let's take a look at Flushed Away.
#16 - The Land Before Time
Season 17 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/24/2024
Don Bluth's dino classic has been striking a chord with NC recently. What is it about the film that resonates with him so much? Find out now as Nostalgia Critic takes a look at The Land Before Time.
#17 - Top 11 Poorly Aged Bill Cosby Commercials
Season 17 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/3/2024
Every time Nostalgia Critic does a commercial special there's always a lot of Bill Cosby ads that show up. Well this time, he's giving them the spotlight.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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).
#21 - Charlotte's Web
Season 17 - Episode 29 - Aired 8/7/2024
Everybody loves the book, but some are split on the live action movie. What are Nostalgia Critic's thoughts? Let's take a look at Charlotte's Web.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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!
#25 - 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.