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Franchise Fanatics
Ryan Kappmeyer
27 episodes
8 hours ago
Welcome to Franchise Fanatics, where 2 friends and comedians, Cody and Ryan, take a deep dive into your favorite movie franchises. Each episode focuses on a single film within the franchise, but the hosts discuss it in the broader context of the entire series. From Scream to Back to the Future, Cody and Ryan bring their unique perspectives and comedic flair to break down the characters, plots, and direction that make these franchises so beloved. They discuss whether the film helps or hurt the franchise, whether or not the franchise needed the film, and how they rank it in the franchise.
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Welcome to Franchise Fanatics, where 2 friends and comedians, Cody and Ryan, take a deep dive into your favorite movie franchises. Each episode focuses on a single film within the franchise, but the hosts discuss it in the broader context of the entire series. From Scream to Back to the Future, Cody and Ryan bring their unique perspectives and comedic flair to break down the characters, plots, and direction that make these franchises so beloved. They discuss whether the film helps or hurt the franchise, whether or not the franchise needed the film, and how they rank it in the franchise.
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Episodes (20/27)
Franchise Fanatics
Home Alone W/ Christine Wines

This week we're joined by our good friend Christine Wines to talk about the holiday classic, Home Alone. We discuss how the plot leaves no stone unturned, some of our favorite actors, and the joys of rewatching this movie every holiday season.

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1 year ago
49 minutes 55 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Poltergeist 3 W/ Andrew Robinson

We wrap up season one with the final installment of the Poltergeist. We discuss how this movie bounces back a little bit after an inadequate follow up to the first movie, practical effects, crude kids, fleeting plot lines, and the Poltergeist curse.

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2 years ago
40 minutes 33 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Poltergeist 2 W/ Josiah Robinson

This week we're joined by fellow podcaster Josiah Robinson. We discuss confusing plot lines, growing child actors, and Josiah recasts some main characters in a wild way. We also take a moment to discuss which horror movie villains we think we could escape, and which would get to us quickest.

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2 years ago
39 minutes 53 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Horror movie recs

Quick little episode on some horror franchises that we couldn't get around to reviewing. Cody and Ryan recommend some classically scary movies and some campier ones. Enjoy!

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2 years ago
21 minutes 11 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Poltergeist W/ Esteban Reyna

Joined again by one of the greats, Esteban Reyna to continue discussing horror movies we kick off the Poltergeist franchise. In this episode we discuss practical effects, a horror movie with some heart, and some of the horrific real life things that happened on the set of this movie.

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2 years ago
42 minutes 55 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Scream 6 W/ Spencer Kovacevich

We're joined this week by fellow podcaster and one of our oldest and dearest friends, Spencer Kovacevich. We discuss the latest installment of this franchise, get Spencer's unique perspective from having only seen the first and last Scream movies and rank all 12 ghost face killers.

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2 years ago
1 hour 15 minutes 17 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Scream (2022) W/ Lauren Williams

This week we're joined by great friend and comedian Lauren Williams. We discuss the on going evolution of the franchise, the passing of the torch to the new cast and how after all these years this movie still gives us what we all love about a Scream movie

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2 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes 54 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Scream 4 W/ Marley Mandelaro

This week we're joined by good friend, amazing social worker and former comedian to the stars Marley Mandelaro. We talk about child actors, why this is Marley's favorite of the franchise, the attitude of the new characters and how this movie brought back what we all love about Scream.

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2 years ago
47 minutes 28 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Scream 3 W/ Lauren Gutierrez

Joined this week by dear friend and lover of terrifying golden retrievers Lauren Gutierrez we discuss haircuts, living off the grid, underutilized characters, our love for Parker Posey, and how and why the script for Scream 3 changed so much.

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2 years ago
53 minutes 2 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Scream 2 W/ Damon Royster

All the way in from Los Angeles, we're joined this week by Cici super fan Damon Royster. We discuss red herrings, 60 minutes, the cast members we love and why Damon loves this one for than the first. Thanks as always for tuning in and don't forget to check out Damon's podcast Podcast 616.

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2 years ago
50 minutes 49 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Scream W/ Autumn Bates

Joined again by our dear friend Autumn Bates, we kick off spooky movie season with 1996's Scream. We discuss our endless love for the franchise, the performances that capture the 90's, horror movie tropes, and a whole lot of Matthew Lillard.

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2 years ago
56 minutes 51 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Prey W/ Autumn Bates

This week we're joined by Autumn Bates to wrap up the Predator franchise with 2022's Prey. We discuss knowledge of land over weapons, tough love, French individuals and the highs and lows of the Predator franchise over the course of its 35 year run. Thanks for tuning in!

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2 years ago
41 minutes 17 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
The Predator W/ Connie Oshana

Joined this week by perennial shit poster and first time Predator viewer Connie Oshana, we discuss 2018's the Predator. We talk about giant predators, how this movie mishandles mental illness, our love for Nebraska (the character, not the state) and much more! Thanks for tuning in as always

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2 years ago
51 minutes 16 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Predators W/ Brad Johnson

This week we're joined by great friend, performer, ketchup truther and apparent dog enthusiast Brad Johnson to discuss 2010's Predators. We discuss our dissenting opinions, how movies this late in a franchise should shape out, question whether or not this is needed and what is the wildest recast this pod has seen thus far.

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2 years ago
47 minutes 13 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Predator 2 W/ Stella Warren

This week we're joined by dear friend and comedian Stella Warren. As the Predator dives into L.A. We dive into confusing government agencies, Bill Paxton's goofiness, how much we love Danny Glover, and giant drug paraphernalia. Tune in to learn who we'd recast in this wild ride of a sequel.

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2 years ago
54 minutes 27 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Predator W/ Esteban Reyna

This week we're joined by dear friend and great improviser Esteban Reyna to kick off a new franchise with 1987's Predator. We talk about the powerhouse cast, why we enjoy the simplicity of this movie, and how sometimes being subtle is more terrifying then anything. Thanks for listening!

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2 years ago
53 minutes 9 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Goldmember with Allie Romano

Oh, behave! We're joined by good friend (and good fiancé - Cody's words!) Allie Romano this week to discuss the final installment of the franchise. We discuss star power vs acting ability, some new powerhouse actors added to the franchise, and why this movie is loved by some more than others. As always, thanks for listening.

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2 years ago
47 minutes 45 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Austin Powers the Spy Who Shagged Me

Joined once again by Audrey Schiffhauer, this week we dive into the swinging 60's to discuss this shagadellic sequel. We discuss the new characters, young variations of the characters we saw in the first movie, which version of a bastard we would put in this film, and our favorite bits and jokes.

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2 years ago
34 minutes 50 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Austin Powers International Man of Mystery W/ Audrey Schiffhauer

Oh, behave! Joined by comedian and dear friend Audrey Schiffhauer, this week we talk about a formative comedy for all of us growing up, characters we love, and those we wish we saw a bit more out of, our favorite jokes, and who we'd recast if this were made today!

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2 years ago
43 minutes 30 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Ocean's Eight with Autumn Bates

Joined this week by our dear friend Autumn Bates, we break down the final installment into the illustrious Ocean's franchise. We talk about all the new characters, ones we loved and others we thought we could have used more of, who should have directed this movie, who Autumn would recast, and whether or not this movie helped or hurt the franchise. We then talk about the overall franchise as a whole, what we enjoy about it and what we could do with out.

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2 years ago
41 minutes 8 seconds

Franchise Fanatics
Welcome to Franchise Fanatics, where 2 friends and comedians, Cody and Ryan, take a deep dive into your favorite movie franchises. Each episode focuses on a single film within the franchise, but the hosts discuss it in the broader context of the entire series. From Scream to Back to the Future, Cody and Ryan bring their unique perspectives and comedic flair to break down the characters, plots, and direction that make these franchises so beloved. They discuss whether the film helps or hurt the franchise, whether or not the franchise needed the film, and how they rank it in the franchise.