Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the eccentric, nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this fantastic Friday? The beloved speeder bikes fromStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedimay actually become a reality,Godzillabecomes a Japanese citizen andThe Goonies' “Truffle Shuffle” gets a new remix. So, sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
GodzillaBecomes an Official Japanese Citizen
Godzillaand Japan just go together like peanut butter and jelly, even thoughGodzillahas destroyed the country countless times in the original Toho movies and the American remakes. It’s fitting, yet quite odd, to learn that this fictional creature has been named an official citizen of Japan by the Shinjuku Ward. The photo above shows the document that Shinjuku Ward officials are handing out to people in their office. Here’s an English translation of the text:
Name: Godzilla
Address: Shinjuku-ku, Kabuki-cho, 1-19-1
Date of birth: August 01, 2025 (the first Godzilla movie’s release date)
Date of becoming a Shinjuku resident: August 13, 2025
Reason for special residency: Promoting the entertainment of and watching over the Kabuki-cho neighborhood and drawing visitors from around the globe in the form of the Godzilla head built atop the Shinjuku Toho Building.
Previous visits to Shinjuku Ward: 3 times; Godzilla (1984), Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), Godzilla 2000 Millennium (1999)
RealStar Wars: Return of the JediSpeeder Bikes
A group of Hungarian flight enthusiasts came up with a design for what they call the flying tricycle, a.k.a. the “flike.” As you can see in the video above, it does bear quite a few similarities to the beloved speeder bikes fromStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. Unfortunately, the video doesn’t show the “flike” moving forward or backwards, just hovering off the ground for 90 seconds. Still, the concept does appear to be sound, and if we ever see another video of the “flike” flying through a forest at top speed, I’m sure legions ofStar Warswould give these Hungarians every dime they had for a “flike.”
The Goonies"Truffle Butter Shuffle" Remix
All you need for a good mashup are two things with one tiny coincidence in common, which has never been more true than Youtube userMike Relm’s video that mashes up The Truffle Shuffle fromThe GoonieswithNicki Minaj’s current hit song Truffle Butter. Be warned, though, while the video is quite hilarious, the mashup is only 1:40 long, withMike Relmusing the rest of the video, nearly 5 minutes, to promote his signature glasses.
Everything Wrong WithJurassic Park III
Yesterday we showed youCinema Sins' latest video where they break down everything wrong withThe Lost World: Jurassic Park. You had to know that aJurassic Park IIIvideo wouldn’t be too far behind, and sure enough, here it is. The only thing that’s surprising is that they can fit all of the movie’s “sins” into just a 15-minute video…
Nick OffermanWants You To Buy His Voice
Parks and RecreationstarNick Offermanwasn’t too pleased when he saw a John Deere commercial that used a voice over actor that was clearly trying to imitate his iconic voice. Thankfully, the actor appeared onConanlast night and debuted a solution to this horrendous crime, with a hilarious parody ad for his “product” known asNick Offerman’s Voice. Since listening toNick Offermansay anything is endlessly fascinating, I only wish this product was actually real…
Super FriendsLive-Action TV Intro
BlamCohas decided to make a live-action version of 1970s TV showSuper Friends' intro. While it isn’t 100% exactly the same as the original, this video uses footage from the 1978Supermanmovie, the originalWonder WomanandBatmanTV shows, and the 2002Scooby Doomovie. We have also included the original intro for comparison’s sake.
Movie Vehicle Mashup Artwork
ArtistCJ Johnsonhas created a number of humorous pieces of artwork that mash up classic movie vehicles. There is Shaggy andScooby Dooletting air out of theGhostbusters' Ecto-1,Back to The Future’s Delorean time machine getting a speeding ticket andThe WarriorsputtingScooby Doo’s Mystery Machine up on blocks. If you want to purchase any of these prints, you can visitCJ Johnson’s official website.
Shia LaBeoufCameos InThe Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King
Yesterday, we showed youShia LaBeouf’s “deleted cameo” inMarvel’s The Avengers, and today the actor/intense motivational speaker has popped up at the end ofThe Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King. At this point, we should start taking bets on where footage ofShia LaBeouf’s motivational speech pops up next. Actually, strike that, what I really would love to see is this footage cut into one ofChris Farley’s classic Matt Foley sketches fromSaturday Night Live. JUST DO IT, Internet!
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