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Disenfranchised

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Join Stephen Foxworthy, Brett Wright, and Tucker as they dive into the specifics of those ’Franchises of One’ - films that were meant to kick off major film franchises... but ultimately failed to do so! Together they examine the people, properties, and potential of each ’failed franchise starter’ with wit and humor without ’punching down.’

tv & film

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076 - Polar (2019) w/ J.P. Leck

Disenfranchised ·

2022/02/17

"Sorry, did that hurt? The fun continues tomorrow, Mr. Vizla..." This week, we welcome back our first fan, our first guest, and great friend: J.P. Leck! He has, yet again, chosen a movie to cover completely blind. Will this one be a Space Truckers or anAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter? You'll have to listen to find out! We discuss Mads Mikkelsen's career, whether or not John Wick hurt this movie's chances of success, and Brett briefly becomes mono-syllabic? You can track Mr. Leck back to the

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075 - My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) w/ Mike Snoonian

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2022/02/10

"Damn Harry Warden. Got me aiming at shadows..." Happy Valentine's Day, friends! To celebrate, as we did last year, we've asked our good friend Mike Snoonian from The Pod and the Pendulum and Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast, to come and talk about this holiday-themed slasher! We discuss our continued love for Tom Atkins, how this film seems to misunderstand what made the original so good, and the superb casting of Todd Farmer's posterior. You can find Mike at these bloody good places: The

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98:20

074 - Stargate (1994)

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2022/02/03

"I don't suppose the word 'dweeb' means anything to you guys?" In honor of Roland Emmerich making the moon fall this weekend, we're going to discuss one of his few attempts at making a movie franchise happen! We'll discuss the great cast, the fun being sucked out of Kurt Russell's career in the 90's, and tangents... so many tangents...

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111:30

073 - Big Trouble in Little China (1986) w/ Landon...

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2022/01/27

"You people sit tight, hold the fort, and keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn... call the president." Welcome aboard the Pork Chop Express! This week, we're joined by one of Stephen's long-time friends, Landon, as we discuss one of his nostalgic favorites. We discuss this film's pop cultural impact, our collective love for both Victor Wong and James Hong, and... wait... how has Brett never seen this movie before?! You can find Landon at all these cool places! Youtube:

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114:57

072 - Pootie Tang (2001) w/ Tucker

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2022/01/20

"Dirty Dee, you're a baddy daddy lamatai tabby chai!" This week our good friend, fan favorite, and number one fan, Tucker, has returned to cover another of his favorite films! We'll discuss the troubled production, the origin of Pootie Tang as a character, and how sometimes studio interference can actually save a movie from disaster??? Check out Tucker's music here: expedition/exhibition (full EP): https://bit.ly/3HZj3UC gap/year (playlist): https://bit.ly/3tpBLRg

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86:45

071 - Cursed (2004)

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2022/01/13

"Why do men always go for the tortured ones?" On this episode, we're going to take a look at one of Wes Craven's less successful movies in honor of the new Screamhitting theaters this week! We'll discuss if this movie would have re-invented the werewolf genre likeScream did for the slasher genre, the incredibly "cursed" production, and lament what could have been. Here's a link to a great breakdown of the original script compared to the theatrical release over at The Horror Syndicate.

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070 - Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (2012)

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2022/01/06

"A tree falls the way it leans. Be careful which way you lean." This week, we're eulogizing the late, great Betty White by showcasing one of her only failed franchise film appearances! We discuss her career, our favorite roles of hers, and express the disappointment with how underwhelming this movie really is despite Betty being the best part of it. Rest in Power, Ms. White. Thank you for being our friend. Join our Patreon!

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069 - Chaos Walking (2021)

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2021/12/30

"People are scared of what they don't know." Congratulations, dear listeners! You've made it to the end of another year! Join us in our yearly tradition of talking about a failed franchise starter from mere months ago -- doomed by the pandemic to never live up to its potential. We'll discuss how ridiculously squandered that potential was, how this movie even got made, and we finally litigate some of our thoughts on Ghostbusters: Afterlife... but you'll have to listen to the end for that one! Join

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60:37

BONUS! - "A Muppet Family Christmas" (1987)...

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2021/12/25

"We always get together at Christmas!" Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, listeners! As our gift to you, we wanted to give a sneak peek behind the Patreon paywall! Here we're doing an audio commentary to a somewhat lost television special featuring The Muppets, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock characters coming together to celebrate the season. So, get the special queued up on Youtube and watch along with us, won't you? Then pop on over to our Patreon page and join at the $5 to hear more great

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068 - Elf (2003)

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2021/12/23

"You sit on a throne of lies." Happy Holidays to all of you beautiful listeners out there! Join us as we discuss this Christmas classic and break down why it never got a sequel despite being so successful! We'll also talk about the rise and fall of Will Ferrell, the James Caan of it all, and how this movie makes Stephen's cold dead heart grow three sizes.

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067 - Speed Racer (2008)

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2021/12/16

"No, he's going to be the best... if they don't destroy him first." Welcome, race fans! In honor of the release of The Matrix Resurrections next week, we are discussing another mind-bending Wachowski film, one potentially ahead of its time! We discuss the stellar casting, the sensory overload this movie provides, and just how much this film slaps! (SPOILERS: It slaps hard. Real hard.)

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91:37

066 - Night of the Creeps (1986) w/ Brian Keiper

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2021/12/09

"It's Miller Time!" Listeners, we've got a great one for you today! We're joined by returning guest, writer and podcaster Brian Keiper to discuss a hidden horror gem from the late '80s! We'll discuss Fred Dekker's incredible ability to mash two movie genres together, gush about our love for Tom Atkins, and argue in circles about whether or not these things are actually zombies! Check out Brian's amazing work at the links below! Twitter: @BrianDKeiper (https://twitter.com/BrianDKeiper) Bloody

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065 - Ender's Game (2013)

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2021/12/02

"If you succeed, you'll be remembered as a hero." Welcome to our first listener-suggested episode, everyone! This week, we want to thank listener David for suggesting we cover this film and take a deep dive into some interesting topics. We discuss the YA adaptation boom, whether or not Harrison Ford has given up, and the insane amount of failed YA franchise starters. 2013 Wired interview with Orson Scott Card: https://www.wired.com/2013/10/cardqa/amp

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064 - Foodfight! (2012)

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2021/11/25

"How the Ho-Hos is this possible?" Happy Thanksgiving, listeners! We've brought you a truly cursed episode on a truly cursed movie for your holiday listening pleasure! Listen as we slowly descend into madness discussing Lawrence Kasanoff's ego, this unquestionably doomed production, the bizarrely over-qualified cast, and a sanity-saving trip to Brett's Video Game Corner: Mascot Edition! Original Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/81uIhu8qrrs

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063 - Ghostbusters (2016)

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2021/11/18

"You guys! This is exactly how I pictured my death!" In honor of the long awaited release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife after months of teasing, months of waiting, months of the studio pushing it back, we are finally here to talk about Ghostbusters 2016. We discuss the cast, the writing, and the politics! Their decisions to cater to the fanboys while also making fun of them! We attack both sides of the discourse surrounding this movie, Brett has trouble articulating points and your mileage may vary

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062 - Watchmen (2009) w/ Garrick Hardy

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2021/11/11

"Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the comedian is the only thing that makes sense." This week, we return to the world of comics as requested by friend of the show and fellow podcaster: Garrick "Not J" Hardy from Fly Casual! We discuss Zack Snyder's inability to understand any assignment given to him, we dive deeper into the complete disrespect the comic book industry showed Alan Moore, and we beseech Hollywood to give us more dong. You can find Garrick at the fantastic spots

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061 - Dune (1984) w/ Hope Lichtner

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2021/11/04

"I want to spit, once, on your head." Ladies, gentlemen, and non-binary people of all ages! Come one, come all to see the spice flow like never before! Sure, we're a couple weeks late to the party, so we've prepared this three-hour extravaganza just for you as recompense. We'll talk about our love for David Lynch, how absolutely bonkers this movie is as an adaptation, and Brett says a few words here and there. Also, stay tuned to the end to hear a pretty cool Patreon announcement! You can find

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060 - Brightburn (2019) w/ Lindsay Traves

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2021/10/28

"Whatever you've done, I know there is good inside you." Happy Halloween, friends! For the final episode of Spooky-thon 2021, we are sitting down with podcaster and film critics Lindsay Traves to talk about the horrific consequences that occur when a superpowered boy turns evil. We'll discuss our favorite evil Superman stories, the impressive work they did with only a $7 million budget, and we go on our longest tangent to date by fan casting the Fantastic Four movie!? You can find Lindsay at all

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059 - Dog Soldiers (2002) w/ Cat Scully

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2021/10/21

"Up until today you believed there was a line between myth and reality. Maybe a very fine line sometimes but at least there was a line. Those things out there are real. If they're real, what else is real? You know what lives in the shadows now. You may never get another night's sleep as long as you live." Our Spooky-Thon celebration of women and non-binary voices in the horror community continues to howl at the moon as we discuss author Cat Scully's favorite werewolf movie! We talk about the

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79:24

058 - Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon...

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2021/10/14

"It's going to get wet in here tonight. Lace your boots up, kiddies." Welcome back to Spooky-thon: Week 2! In celebration of "Slasher Week," we're talking about one of the best meta-horror films that does a great job of breaking down the slasher sub-genre! And who better to discuss it with than horror writer, editor, cosplayer, and content creator Jessica Scott! We'll discuss the various lore implications inherent in the conceit and how great Robert Englund is. Plus, Stephen gifts us with his

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