The WORST episodes of Nostalgia Critic
Every episode of Nostalgia Critic ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#1 - Best F(r)iends
Season 12 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/3/2019
Nostalgia Critic gets a visit from his own "best friend", but what will he think of the latest project from Greg Sestero and Tommy Wiseau? Let's take a look at Best F(r)iends.
#2 - The History of the M&M Characters
Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2019
We all know them but never talk about them. Where did they come from? Who’s idea was it? Do the green ones really make you…you know? The Nostalgia Critic answers all these questions and more about your favorite chocolate candy, M&Ms.
#3 - The Black Cauldron
Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2019
It's called the film that almost killed Disney, but how much of this animated black sheep is good and how much is not? The Nostalgia Critic takes a look at 1985's Black Cauldron.
#4 - Top 11 Funniest Siskel and Ebert Reviews
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2019
These two left a lot of great arguments and bickering moments, but which ones made us laugh the hardest? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at the funniest moments from Siskel and Ebert.
#5 - The Country Bears
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2019
Christopher Walken, talking grizzly's, and country music? How could anything in this go right? Well, believe it or not, Nostalgia Critic finds a few things right in, The Country Bears.
#6 - Donnie Darko
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/2019
This art-house darling has a lot of people wondering, is this a deep classic or pretentious slosh? Can it be both? Nostalgia Critic gives his thoughts on Donnie Darko.
#7 - X-Men
Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2019
Everyone loved it when it came out, it launched a billion-dollar movie franchise, but did this series have as promising a start as you remember? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at, X-Men.
#8 - X-Men: The Last Stand
Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2019
One of the most hated X-Men movies might not actually be as bad as you think...I mean, it's still bad, but fun bad...maybe? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at X-Men: The Last Stand.
#9 - X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Season 12 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/2019
Here it is, the bottom of the barrel, what most people call the worst X-Men movie. Can the Nostalgia Critic get through it without digging his claws into the screen? It's time for X-Men Origins: Wolverine!
#10 - Robocop (2014)
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2019
It failed to win over audiences and critics, but is there more to this Robo-reboot than meets the eye? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at the 2014 remake of RoboCop.
#11 - Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
Season 12 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/10/2019
Before Willy Wonka, this was arguably Tom and Jerry's most popular adventure. Perhaps it didn't quite give the brains it was promised though. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz.
#12 - Hop
Season 12 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/17/2019
It's the best known Easter Bunny movie, mostly because it's one of the ONLY Easter Bunny movies! Let's see if it's worthy of the holiday icon's jelly bean droppings. The Nostalgia Critic reviews Hop.
#13 - Stuart Little
Season 12 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/24/2019
E.B. White's strange book is given the bland treatment and a...Shyamalan script? Nostalgia Critic gives his thoughts on the 1999 hit, Stuart Little.
#14 - Toonami
Season 12 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/2019
For many, Toonami was their intro to anime. The Nostalgia Critic is shown the impact one of Cartoon Network's most famous programming segments...with TOM too, of course.
#15 - Balto II: Wolf Quest
Season 12 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/8/2019
The sequel to the "true story" of Balto certainly takes more liberties than the original. Let's see if it pays off in the end or if this is a sequel worth putting down. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Balto II: Wolf Quest.
#16 - Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Season 12 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/15/2019
One of the biggest bombs of all time based on one of the biggest game franchises of all time. Let's see if there's any redeemable value to the CG weird-fest Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.
#17 - Man on the Moon is BAD, Here's Why
Season 12 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/22/2019
It got a lot of critical and audience praise, but Nostalgia Critic has some major issues with this biographical miss. Let's take a look at Man on the Moon.
#18 - Mary Poppins Returns
Season 12 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/29/2019
Kidnapping wolves, evil bankers, and yet somehow it's the exact same story. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at how this sequel/reboot is less than practically perfect in every way. Let's take a look at Mary Poppins Returns.
#19 - When Did Marvel Villains Get Good?
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2019
The MCU has hit after hit, but their villains have been dud after dud. Somehow though, they recently got better and better. What're they doing now that's different from before?
#20 - Max Payne
Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2019
It made an awesome game, but the film version brought on a different kind of pain. Nostalgia Critic checks out Max Payne.
#21 - Career Dive: Jim Carrey
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/2021
Nostalgia Critic is trying something new, doing a career dive into the people he finds the most fascinating. The first one he looks at is one of his biggest influences growing up, Jim Carrey.
#22 - Elf Bowling the Movie
Season 11 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/25/2018
The hit computer game made an infamous movie. Is it your run of the mill bad or Foodfight bad? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Elf Bowling the Movie.
#23 - The Most HATED Nutcracker Movie Ever Made
Season 11 - Episode 50 - Aired 12/18/2018
It's universally panned by critics and audiences everywhere. Is it worth all the anger? YES! YES, IT IS!
#24 - The Search for Santa Paws
Season 11 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/11/2018
Lots of kids watch it every year, but to the Nostalgia Critic, this is a grim, weird as Hell special! Let's take a look at The Search for Santa Paws.
#25 - A Christmas Story Live
Season 11 - Episode 48 - Aired 12/4/2018
Why does everyone want to destroy this movie? Well with dumb lines, tacky dances, and Matthew Broderick, this one comes pretty close. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at A Christmas Story Live!