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Franchise Fan Guys
Tom Breyfogle, Andy Schmidt, Skid Maher
114 episodes
7 months ago
Welcome to Franchise Fan Guys! We'll be analyzing film franchises to see why some work and some don't. What does it take to build a franchise that really connects? New episodes every Tuesday. Join our Patreon for special extended versions of our podcast episodes! https://www.patreon.com/FranchiseFanGuys
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Welcome to Franchise Fan Guys! We'll be analyzing film franchises to see why some work and some don't. What does it take to build a franchise that really connects? New episodes every Tuesday. Join our Patreon for special extended versions of our podcast episodes! https://www.patreon.com/FranchiseFanGuys
Show more...
Film Reviews
Arts,
TV & Film,
Visual Arts,
Film History
Episodes (20/114)
Franchise Fan Guys
View Askew Episode One: I'm Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today
This episode we start to tackle Kevin Smith's View Askew universe. How many apologies will Skid have to issue after this one?
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2 years ago
50 minutes 24 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
Back to the Future Episode Three: Nobody Calls Me Chicken
We travel back to the wild west to wrap up our coverage of the BACK TO THE FUTURE franchise with the oft overlooked third installment. Was it a fitting conclusion?
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2 years ago
19 minutes 8 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
Back to the Future Episode Two: This Is Heavy
The Back to the Future franchise took the (at the time) rare step of filming two sequels back to back. Did the gamble pay off?
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2 years ago
44 minutes 58 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
Back to the Future Episode One: Great Scott!
BACK TO THE FUTURE captured the imaginations of a generation of movie goers, and sparked a franchise that is still fondly regarded today. What's the source of its magic?
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2 years ago
57 minutes 7 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode Thirteen: What's NeXt?
We have finally come to our final episode covering the X-MEN franchise! What do we think should come next?
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2 years ago
34 minutes 42 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode Twelve: Deadpool 2
Deadpool finally gets that X-Men Trainee jersey in the follow up to his surprise hit first movie. Does the sequel hit or miss?
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2 years ago
23 minutes 28 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode Eleven: Deadpool
This week we take a deep dive into the Merc with a Mouth! Was it a good idea, this time, to actually give him a mouth? Find out!
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2 years ago
33 minutes 20 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Reaction Episode
The NEW Mission: Impossible is out and we have seen it! Did we choose to accept it, or do we disavow all knowledge of its action?
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2 years ago
37 minutes 2 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode Ten: No Country For Old Mutants PLUS SDCC MEETUP INFO!
LOGAN was a real change of pace for the X-Men franchise. How does this serious turn serve the ongoing story? Come hang out with the Fan Guys at San Diego's Ballast Point Brewery in Little Italy Saturday July 22nd at 8pm Pacific!
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2 years ago
36 minutes 31 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Reaction Episode
We're back with a reaction to the newest installment in the Indiana Jones franchise! Does this final chapter turn back the dial to a happier time, or does it all come unwound in the end?
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2 years ago
45 minutes 31 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode Nine: Nobody Cares Any More
The Dark Phoenix Saga. It's hard to tell the tale of the X-Men without taking a swing at its most iconic story. Does X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX finally nail the formula?
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2 years ago
36 minutes 22 seconds

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X-Men Episode Eight: Tear Down This World
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE had a lot to live up to as the follow-up to a high water mark for the franchise in DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. So...what happened?
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2 years ago
32 minutes 20 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode Seven: We Need You to Hope Again
After both First Class and The Wolverine seemed to find some creative footing, Wolverine teased that Stewart and McKellan would be back as Xavier and Magneto–and they are. But so are McAvoy and Fassbender. This film attempts to accomplish a lot of goals–what do you think the big franchise level goals were and did they succeed?
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2 years ago
49 minutes 31 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode Six: I've Been Hiding Too Long
Much like First Class before it, THE WOLVERINE was an attempt to right the ship after a wildly disappointing predecessor. How successful was it?
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2 years ago
37 minutes 37 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode Five: Peace Was Never an Option
This week we jump into the franchise's soft reboot, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS. From the relationships to the casting to the worldbuilding, was it successful?
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2 years ago
36 minutes 36 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode Four: The Fool Who Got Played
This week we talk about Wolverine: Origins. While a financial success, it received a lot of critical and fan backlash. Was it deserved, and if so what went wrong?
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2 years ago
42 minutes 26 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode Three: The Last Stand...?
X-Men 3 lost its director and marked a directional and tonal shift, taking some big risks in the process. How'd all that work out?
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2 years ago
38 minutes 54 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode Two: Nailed to the Fridge
X2 had a lot of hype and a budget to match. Did all that extra money make its way to the screen?
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2 years ago
34 minutes 13 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
X-Men Episode One: Every Few Millenia
We talk about a supergroup near and dear to our hearts, the X-Men. What place do they hold in our lives, and what was the impact of this seminal superhero franchise?
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2 years ago
40 minutes 37 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
Alien Episode Six: This is Rumor Control...
Our usual hypothetical roadmap for the future of this franchise. Where do we go from here, and what's already in the works that we know about?
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2 years ago
47 minutes 34 seconds

Franchise Fan Guys
Welcome to Franchise Fan Guys! We'll be analyzing film franchises to see why some work and some don't. What does it take to build a franchise that really connects? New episodes every Tuesday. Join our Patreon for special extended versions of our podcast episodes! https://www.patreon.com/FranchiseFanGuys