The BEST episodes of Nostalgia Critic season 5

Every episode of Nostalgia Critic season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Nostalgia Critic season 5!

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.

Last Updated: 12/6/2024Network: YouTubeStatus: Continuing
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8.96
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#1 - A Simple Wish

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

Mara Wilson...that is all.

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8.00
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#2 - Heavy Metal (with Diamanda Hagan)

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/22/2012

Only Diamanda can make a strange film stranger.

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7.96
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#3 - Ponyo

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2012

The Critic Reviews Ponyo (2008) For His 200th Episode He Thinks About Souskes Mothers Reckless Driving And Ponyos Close Encounters With a Screaming Baby Exorcist Style

Writer: Doug Walker
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7.96
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#4 - Transformers Cartoon

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/24/2012

Is the show really more than meets the eye?

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7.96
28 votes

#5 - Digimon the Movie (with JesuOtaku)

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 7/3/2012

No way I'm going after this flick alone!

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7.04
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#6 - Scooby Doo

Season 5 - Episode 30 - Aired 8/14/2012

Scooby-Doo hits the big screen, while the Critic hits the puke bags! The Critic reviews Scooby Doo (2002) with the help of his future and past selves All good things must come to an end....

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7.04
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#7 - The Wiz (with Todd In The Shadows)

Season 5 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/31/2012

I wonder if the wizard can get me a new script...

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7.04
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#8 - Jack

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/15/2012

Robin Williams directed by WHO?

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7.04
28 votes

#9 - Alien Resurrection

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/8/2012

Prometheus has got NOTHING on Alien 4!

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7.00
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#10 - Dunston Checks In

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2012

The Critic is enraged over this 1996 comedy for one simple reason: "MONKEYS AREN'T FUNNY!"

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7.00
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#11 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Season 5 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/24/2012

Just a simple story about a man and his Willie.

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7.00
28 votes

#12 - Baby Geniuses 2

Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/17/2012

They're baaaaaaack!

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7.00
28 votes

#13 - Mr. Magoo

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/29/2012

If Mr. Magoo can't see anything, does that mean he can't see how bad this movie is, either?

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7.00
28 votes

#14 - Star Chaser

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/17/2012

Sage joins the review as we see another feast of table scraps from 80s Sci-Fi!

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7.00
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#15 - Jungle 2 Jungle

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/2012

Help the Critic witness the Feces of the World!

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7.00
28 votes

#16 - Richie Rich

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2012

The richest kid in the world plays the richest kid in the world...what a stretch.

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7.00
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#17 - Top 11 Nostalgia Critic Fuck Ups Part 3

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/2012

See the next line of mistakes the NC made in his reviews.

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7.00
28 votes

#18 - Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2012

How the Hell did they get Peter Fonda and Alec Baldwin?

Writer: Doug Walker
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7.00
28 votes

#19 - Patch Adams

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2012

The doctor is in? I'm checking out!

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7.00
28 votes

#20 - Star Trek: Insurrection

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2012

Linkara joins the review, but is this REALLY the worst Star Trek film ever?

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7.00
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#21 - Star Trek: Generations

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2012

Two of the greatest Starfleet captains of all time making eggs! SOLD!

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7.00
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#22 - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2012

What DOES God need with a star ship?

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7.00
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#23 - Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2012

Star Trek Month has begun! PS - If you're watching this for the first time on Blip and not TGWTG.com, there might be a joke you miss at 18:38. So nah.

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#24 - Santa Claus The Movie

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2012

Hey, that doesn't look like Tim Allen!

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6.07
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#25 - Signs

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/12/2012

Back when people still liked M. Night Shyamalan, but God knows why.