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Franchise Fiends
Todd and Brogan revisit the best baddies in slasher history.
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Franchise FiendsScream 7
This is the way the franchise ends; not with a bang but with a fart. Todd and Brogan somberly Scream 7, which is both the last and the worst Scream title for…
Franchise FiendsScream VI
Scream VI is the first Scream film where every killer is motivated by the power of love! In recognition of this, Todd and Brogan bring in actual real life…
Franchise FiendsScream (2022)
Look who's back! It's Scream. Same town. Same stars. Same... title? None of us understand or enjoy the "reuse the same title for the sequel" trend that was in…
Franchise FiendsScre4m
Not generally a "look at our cool technical prowess" sort of podcast description but there were serious technical issues with this recording (thanks, Zoom!)…
Franchise FiendsScream 3
It's time for Scream 3! A.K.A. The Weak Point of the Trilogy. A.K.A. Come On, Y'all, Scr3am Was Right There. Todd and Brogan are joined by returning guest…
Franchise FiendsScream 2
Certified chaos goblins Amelia and Bobby are back. Will Scream 2's more traditional narrative make it easier for the group to stay on task? Only barely. They…
Franchise FiendsScream (1996)
Check your phone. It's a new season calling. What's that? You don't answer phone calls anymore? The only people who still make phone calls are murderers and…
Franchise FiendsTwilight Finale
Todd and Brogan compare their ranking of the Twilight franchise, breaking down their favorite moments from the series and discussing the franchise as a whole…
Franchise FiendsThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2
The sage concludes in one of the wildest, craziest, deviate-from-the-source-material-ist final episodes of any series we've discussed up until this point…
Franchise FiendsThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1
It's the end! Well... it's the beginning of the end. Karrie and Lindsay join Todd and Brogan to break down the penultimate entry in the Twilight Saga. We…
Franchise FiendsThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Franchised Fiends breaks down The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and in the process eclipse our record for longest episode for the fifth time in a row. We just really…
Franchise FiendsThe Twilight Saga: New Moon
In the true spirit of the 4th of July, we're talking about a movie that is mostly talking but throws in a few neat explosions at the end. Returning guest Max…
Franchise FiendsTwilight
It's Independence Day weekend! You celebrating? Yeah, no, we get it. Neither are we. Would a secret season take the edge off? As previously announced, our…
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Franchise Fools — April Fool's Day (1986)
It's April Fool's Day, which means we're talking about Fred Walton's April Fool's Day. Is this the Paddington 2 of comedy slashers? A testament to the…
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A Franchise Fiends Christmas Vacation — Jack Frost (1997) w/ Silver Spotlight Films
Today we're joined by Steve Rudzinski and Aleen Isley, the creative duo behind Silver Spotlight Films. They're best known for the CarousHELL trilogy, but…
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A Very Thankful Franchise Fiends — ThanksKilling 3
How do you talk about a film that eschews traditional narrative analysis and in fact seems to exist in open defiance of both film criticism and God? If you're…
Franchise FiendsSawedcast Finale and Season 3 Announcement
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…
Franchise FiendsSaw X
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…
Franchise FiendsSpiral: From the Book of Saw
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…
Franchise FiendsJigsaw
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…
Franchise FiendsSaw 3D
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…
Franchise FiendsSaw VI
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…
Franchise FiendsSaw V
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…
Franchise FiendsSaw IV
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…
Franchise FiendsSaw III
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…
Franchise FiendsSaw II
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…
Franchise FiendsSaw
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…
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It's a Franchise Fiends Summer Special and America Is — (The) Burning
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…
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Franchise Feaster: Exorcist III
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…
Franchise FiendsLove Is in the Scare: My Bloody Valentine (1981) w/ Christopher Bickel
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…
Franchise FiendsA Very Merry Franchise Fiends — Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
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…
Franchise FiendsChild's Play (2019)
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…
Franchise FiendsThe State of the Franchise Address — Child's Play Season Finale (and Season 2 Announcement)
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…
Franchise FiendsCult of Chucky
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…
Franchise FiendsCurse of Chucky
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…
Franchise FiendsSeed of Chucky
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…
Franchise FiendsBride of Chucky
After the disappointing third entry that we still haven't forgiven, Todd and Brogan join Lindsay to discuss the significantly better fourth entry that ditched…
Franchise FiendsChild's Play 3
It was the CEO! The night after we recorded this Brogan woke up in a cold sweat with the realization that Chucky first revealed himself to the CEO (not Tyler)…
Franchise FiendsChild's Play 2
Two guys named Matt join Todd and Brogan to break down the second entry in the Child's Play franchise, which is often considered the best and almost always…
Franchise FiendsChild's Play (1988)
It's here! It's here! The official first season is here! Todd and Brogan break down the Chucky franchise every Tuesday and Thursday until Halloween, starting…
Franchise FiendsThe Franchise Fiends Summer Spectacular — Sleepaway Camp
Franchise Fiends is a podcast where Todd and Brogan do deep dives into some of the most iconic horror franchises. Season one (Child's Play) premieres this…
Franchise FiendsA Very Franchise Fiends St. Patrick's Day — Leprechaun in the Hood
Franchise Fiends is a podcast where Todd and Brogan do deep dives into some of the most iconic horror franchises. Season one (Child's Play) premieres this…