Requesting Stuff
How to add movies and shows to the library yourself.
How to request movies & shows
Want something that isn't in the library? You can add it yourself — no need to ask anyone.
- Go to https://requests.theduckynerdball.com
- Sign in with the same username and password you use for watching.
- Search for the movie or show.
- Click Request. For TV shows, you can pick specific seasons or all of them.
That's genuinely it. The system takes over from there: it finds the best available copy, downloads it, and files it into the library automatically. You don't need to do anything else — it even shows up under the same title you requested, usually within minutes to a few hours.
What the statuses mean
After you request something, it shows a status:
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Requested / Pending | Waiting for approval (usually automatic and fast) |
| Processing | The system found it and is downloading — almost there |
| Available | It's in the library — go watch it |
Typical timing: most things arrive within minutes to a few hours.
When it takes longer — and why:
- Brand-new releases: a movie that's still in theaters (or just left them) may not exist yet in good quality. The system keeps watching for it and grabs it automatically when a proper copy appears — sometimes weeks later. Your request isn't lost.
- Very old or obscure stuff: rare films, foreign releases, and deep-catalog TV sometimes just can't be found. If something sits unfilled for a long time, mention it to Hayden — occasionally he can find it another way.
Request etiquette
A few asks, to keep things running smoothly:
- Check the library first — the search on the requests site shows a "available" badge if it's already there.
- Big shows: a season at a time is kinder than requesting fifteen seasons of something you might not finish. You can always request the next season the moment you finish one.
- Don't re-request. Once is enough — the system doesn't work faster if asked twice. If something's stuck on Processing for more than a day, that's worth telling Hayden about instead.
- Anything goes, within reason. Movies and TV are what the system handles. If you're after something unusual (a specific edition, a documentary series, anything weird), just ask Hayden directly.