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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

All Episodes

74:26

016 - The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)

Disenfranchised ·

2020/12/24

"It's Christmas Eve! It's going to be a magical night." Happy Holidays, friends! We're celebrating the season for Week Four of Disney Plus December! We talk about the weird directing situation, Keira Knightley's huge performance in this film, if Morgan Freeman is phoning it in, and we also do a little follow-up to last week's discussion on Star Wars and Disney.

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015 - Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

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2020/12/17

"Usually when I'm in situations like this, I like to turn around in the opposite direction." It's the Disenfranchised Star Wars Holiday Special! Strap into your speeder bikes, folks, because this one is a bumpy ride! We discuss our diverse and complicated feelings on the entire franchise, litigate toxic fandom, and even manage to talk about the movie itself for a bit! Also: our Top Five Pieces of Star Wars Media! Stephen'sStar Wars film ranking on Letterboxd

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74:04

014 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

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2020/12/10

"All the pain in the world will not help you find something that does not exist." It is week two of "Disney Plus December" and we're headed back to the realm of video games! In this episode, we discuss how faithful of an adaptation this really is, our preference for an unhinged and off-kilter Jake Gyllenhaal, and Stephen gets a lesson in double entendre'.

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61:16

013 - The Rocketeer (1991)

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2020/12/03

"How did it feel strapping that thing to your back and flying like a bat out of hell?" "It's the closest I'll ever get to Heaven..." Welcome to Disney Plus December everybody! This week we're discussing a nostalgia bomb from the early 90's! We talk about Timothy Dalton's turn from Bond to Bond-esque Villain, our respective crushes on Jennifer Connolly, and whatever happened to Billy Campbell?

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50:52

012 - The November Man (2014)

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2020/11/26

"Peter Devereaux, you know what we used to call you? The November Man..." Happy Thanksgiving, friends! In honor of the holiday, we're going to discuss a Pierce Brosnan spy movie! How festive! So grab a drumstick while we give thanks for Brosnan's spy-focused career, how much this movie completely falls apart in the final act, and how ridiculous that nickname is!

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70:32

011 - Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World...

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2020/11/19

"Name a shrub after me - something prickly and hard to eradicate." Ahoy, friends! This week we're discussing, potentially, the only Oscar contender we'll ever see! We talk about award season, our love of Paul Bettany, Brett's misplaced hatred of film critics, and how Stephen just can't get enough of those sea shanties!

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010 - LXG: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

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2020/11/12

"I've lived long enough to see the future become history, Professor. Empires crumble. There are no exceptions." In this episode, we're here to pay tribute to the late, great Sean Connery! We discuss adaptation, how many times Alan Moore got screwed by the comic book industry, and Stephen rants... a lot. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in, folks: this one is a doozy! Also: our Top Five Sean Connery Roles/Films!

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53:26

009 - Gods of Egypt (2016)

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2020/11/05

"If I attempted to explain, your brain would liquefy and explode." In this week's episode, we pay tribute to a great man who left us too soon: the incomparable Chadwick Boseman. We discuss how he's easily the best part of this film, his legacy, and why in Ra's name there aren't any mummies in a film that references the Egyptian afterlife as much as this one!

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008 - New Mutants (2020)

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2020/10/29

"Inside every person, there are two bears..." It's the final installment of our October Spooky-thon and it's a doozy, folks! In this episode, we talk about the hellscape that is 2020, how cursed this movie's release was, and how much we love the drive-in theater! Also, Brett gets introduced to the Internet!

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007 - Dracula (1979)

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2020/10/22

"Listen to them - the children of the night. What sad music they make" It's Spooky-thon Episode Four! In this episode we discuss our love of Donald Pleasence and the acting choices he makes, Universal and it's inability to understand horror beyond the 1940s, and Brett slowly loses his mind while angering multiple fandoms.

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006 - Beetlejuice (1988)

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2020/10/15

"It's showtime!" It's episode three of our October Spooky-thon and we're discussing the "Ghost with the Most" himself! We also talk about the last three decades of sequel discussion, the rise and fall of Geena Davis, and how much the Tim Burton aesthetic really influenced Brett's life. PLUS: Our Top Five Horror Comedies!

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005 - Constantine (2005)

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2020/10/08

"What's in a name?" In the second episode of our October Spooky-thon, we talk about this weird time in comic book cinema and how it paved the way for the MCU we all know and love. Also, how do you pronounce this guy's name anyway?! PLUS: We give our Top Five Horror Comics Characters!

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004 - Evil Dead (2013)

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2020/10/01

"Well, hello, Mr. Fancy Pants!" Welcome to our First Annual October Spooky-thon! On this episode, we discuss how much we love this franchise, how this film may have fallen a bit short by going too far, whether this is a reboot or a remake, and how terrible a character Eric is. PLUS: We each rank the Evil Dead franchise! Brett'sEvil Dead franchise ranking Stephen'sEvil Dead franchise ranking

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003 - Baywatch (2017)

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2020/09/24

"But they're so wise!" This week we discuss our lack of context for this film, how confused it was about what it wanted to be, and Chekhov's Sea Urchin!

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002 - Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

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2020/09/17

This week we don the mantle of "Hunter-Warrior" and do battle with some evil audio issues! We discuss the stigma of admitting you're an anime fan, studios that put the cart before the horse when it comes to franchises and how much we love Christoph Waltz.

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001 - Super Mario Bros. (1993)

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2020/09/10

It's our debut episode! We discuss the cursed production woes, the various scripts, "Max Headroom," and truly come to appreciate Dennis Hopper's Trump-esque performance. Join us, won't you?

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