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Franchise Fiends

Todd and Brogan

Todd and Brogan revisit the best baddies in slasher history.

tv & film film reviews

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48:46

Sawedcast Finale and Season 3 Announcement

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/10/31

Todd and Brogan rank the Saw films and traps. Brogan decides that one of his favorite traps is a Saw IV trap he initially made fun of but came to appreciate after seeing the same concept done much worse in Saw 3D, yet forgets to explain this when actually talking about the trap. A third season is announced.We'll be talking about Scream next October but there will be plenty of specials and surprises in the meantime, starting next month with our very first Thanksgiving special.Follow Todd on

161:34

Saw X

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/10/29

What better way to celebrate wrapping up the season than discussing the most acclaimed film in the series with two people who don't like the genre? John and Rachel join Todd and Brogan to provide a wholly new perspective as discuss the final film in the series (for now).Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow John on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/johnconnFollow Rachel on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/teamboby

141:52

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/10/27

Today we're joined by Max, the secret third member of the Franchise Fiends family. Max does all of our artwork so getting him on the pod is arguably cooler than Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson showing up in a Saw movie. Also... holy shit, Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson showed up in a Saw movie? Let's talk about that.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Max on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/mickeytrn

134:48

Jigsaw

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/10/24

Have you ever wished the Saw franchise felt a bit more like a CSI episode? Great news! Today we're joined by Rachel to talk about how Saw took advantage of the seven year hiatus between films to inject itself with some serious direct-to-video/TV movie vibes.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Rachel on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/fake_shemp

148:41

Saw 3D

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/10/22

Saw 3D didn't look very good in 3D which is why it was released as Saw: The Final Chapter on home video. It didn't end up being the final chapter, either, but Todd still thinks it was neat and Brogan appreciates Cary Elwes getting a few more seconds of screentime even if he doesn't think much of anything else worked.Also, when was the last time you thanked a podcast editor? Thanks to some ongoing technical issues and a few bits that were better off being thrown back into the ether this one

132:33

Saw VI

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/10/20

In which Brogan admits that Todd was right (in regards to Saw VI being great and nothing else). Anchor and Brian stop by Franchise Fiends to talk about the major upgrade the franchise received after the underwhelming Saw V.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Anchor on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/anchor_rancor Follow Brian on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/raven9167

131:26

Saw V

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/10/17

Maybe the real Saw V was the much better movies we watched along the way? Todd and Brogan are joined by Mel and Liz to talk about the first major drop in quality for the Saw franchise, much of which involves reflecting on the better films that came before it. "Well at least there's less arguing about John Kramer's political affiliation." Thanks for noticing! It's because we got most of the debate out of the way before recording started.Follow Todd on Letterboxd:

126:17

Saw IV

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/10/15

Does Saw IV make any sense? If you're Parker, who has only seen the original short, the answer is (accurately) no. He and Reid join Todd and Brogan to break down the most MCU-esque entry in the Saw franchise and try and figure out just how much of this film only works because it's referencing the three films that came before it. Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Reid on Letterboxd:

141:46

Saw III

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/10/13

New faces reignite old tensions for our leads and also a bunch of stuff happens in Saw III. Don't let the debate fool you! Brogan liked this one more then Todd did.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Karrie on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/karrieFollow Oso on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/elosonervioso

131:01

Saw II

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/10/10

Does John Kramer really have a moral code or is he just a Republican? Todd and Brogan are joined by Sheldon and Amanda to discuss the details of what will inevitably turn into a season-long debate while also breaking down the change in direction for the Saw franchise and wondering how they managed to pull this large of an ensemble off on so small a budget.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Sheldon on

149:14

Saw

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/10/08

It's a season premiere/partner episode double event! Todd and Brogan get Michelle and Jessica join them to talk about the groundbreaking debut entry in the Saw franchise even though it's not a horror subgenre they're generally interested in. Love is showing up on your partner's podcast. New Saw episodes are dropping every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until Halloween!Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow

157:30

It's a Franchise Fiends Summer Special and America Is...

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/07/04

What better way to celebrate America this Independence Day than by talking about a movie where everything is on fire? That's right! We're talking about Tony Maylam's 1981 cult classic The Burning, which started the careers of Hollywood legends Jason Alexander and Holly Hunter and also unapologetic psychopath Harvey Weinstein.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Matthew on Letterboxd:

133:02

Franchise Feaster: Exorcist III

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/04/20

He is risen! We're of course referring to Father Damien Karras (played by Jason Miller), who was controversially resurrected in William Peter Blatty's criminally underrated 1990 sequel The Exorcist III. Todd and Brogan are joined by Steve and Kevin (Todd's father- and brother-in-law, respectively) for a deep dive into the slasheriest entry in the Exorcist franchise. Season two (Saw) premieres this October, but we'll be celebrating plenty of holidays with you in the meantime.Follow Todd on

127:28

Love Is in the Scare: My Bloody Valentine (1981)

Franchise Fiends ·

2025/02/14

It's Valentine's Day! So we're getting together to celebrate something we all love: fictional murder. Lindsay and director Christopher Bickel (Pater Noster and the Mission of Light) join us to talk about the 1981 Canucksploitation classic My Bloody Valentine. Season two (Saw) premieres this October, but we'll be celebrating plenty of holidays with you in the meantime.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow

127:58

A Very Merry Franchise Fiends — Silent Night, Deadly...

Franchise Fiends ·

2024/12/25

This holiday we're visiting one of the greatest Christmas gifts of all: a slasher film starring Mickey Rooney. Oso and Max join Todd and Brogan to talk about why this film is great even if most of it isn't very good.Thanks for joining us on the first year of this journey! See you soon.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Oso on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/elosonerviosoFollow Max on Letterboxd:

34:50

The State of the Franchise Address — Child's Play...

Franchise Fiends ·

2024/10/31

Todd and Brogan conclude the first season with a general discussion of the Child's Play franchise including a series ranking and lists of our favorite kills.We'll be back in October 2025 with Saw but there will be plenty of seasonal specials in the meantime! We'll see you at Christmas.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdino

138:25

Child's Play (2019)

Franchise Fiends ·

2024/10/31

The actual end of an era! Today we're discussing the 2019 reboot that is (currently) the final film in the Child's Play franchise.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Rachel Malstrom on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/teambobyFollow Amanda on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/oakie

126:29

Cult of Chucky

Franchise Fiends ·

2024/10/30

The end of an era! But not the end of our era because we watch reboots. Today we're joined by some very special European guest to talk about the final film entry in the mainline Child's Play series.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Q on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/qwatchesFollow Rachel Rhodes on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/fake_shemp

129:26

Curse of Chucky

Franchise Fiends ·

2024/10/29

What's Chucky's skincare routine? How many actors and actresses can Todd compare the Curse of Chucky cast to? And, most importantly, is it possible for guys who host film podcasts to end up in serious relationships? Find out on another episode of Franchise Fiends.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Kate on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/poisonivy47

125:41

Seed of Chucky

Franchise Fiends ·

2024/10/24

Was that really Britney Spears? What is there so much semen in this one? How is Don Mancini's name even pronounced? All these questions and more are answered in yet another excited episode of Franchise Fiends!Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Kate on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/zeri0saFollow McKenna on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mickeytrn

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