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Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
Mike and Jim discuss Stand-up Comedy, including how it differs from sketch comedy and sitcoms, which is mostly what Jim has seen without knowing many of those performers are also stand-up comedians. They also discuss how stand-up is the rawest, most honest form of comedy, which is why it can be seen as offensive or controversial at times, but without stand-up comedy a lot of important conversations about difficult to discuss topics would never happen.
(This episode of the Fanboy and the Hater includes even more profanity than usual, and occasionally includes language and topics some may find offensive. Therefore, listener discretion is f**king advised.)
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Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Mike and Jim discuss the 2020 Disney Pixar animated film Soul, including the existential and philosophical questions it raises.
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Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Whosoever listens to this episode, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of having heard Mike and Jim discuss Thor Odinson, comparing and contrasting the popular character's portrayals and storylines in Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
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Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Grab your fedora and bullwhip while Mike and Jim discuss the Indiana Jones film franchise: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).
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Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Mike and Jim discuss South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, the 1999 animated film based on the Comedy Central animated television series South Park, including how Jim forgot it's a musical, if it's still as funny 20 years later, how it's a self-parody of the controversy circling the television show concerning censorship and parenting, and how comedy without boundaries provokes discussion about taboo topics.
While Jim thinks it's m'kay, it's one of Mike's favorite movies and he will often break into song during this episode. You have been warned, uncle f*cker! (Oh, yeah, there's lots of profanity in this episode too).
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Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Holy Mother Forking Shirt Balls! Welcome to The Spoiler Place, where Mike and Jim take a spoiler-filled, character-driven journey through one of their favorite television shows of all time: The Good Place.
This Peabody and Hugo award-winning comedy series, created by Michael Schur and starring Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, D'Arcy Carden, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, and Manny Jacinto, inspires a lot of philosophical tangents during this episode about what it means to be a good person, why you should be a good person and, if you're not, how you can become a better person.
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Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Mike and Jim discuss (and both Fanboy over) the 2018 animated feature film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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This episode is dedicated to Podcast Assistant Editor Martie, Jim’s beloved cat who sadly, but peacefully, passed away in late January.
“You are Martie.
You are a good kitty.
You are loved.
Good night beautiful girl.”
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Mike and Jim get animated (well, Jim gets more animated) as they discuss two DC animated movies: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) and Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019).
This episode also begins and ends with a discussion about animation, more specifically comicbook/superhero animation, and why, even though it may be perceived by many this way, it’s not just for kids.
Here’s a breakdown of the content of this episode:
Time Index
Topic(s)
00:00:00
Cold Open
00:00:15
Intro
00:01:13
Opening Remarks about Animation
00:08:15
Who are the Teen Titans?
00:18:15
Social Shout-out # 1:
The Year of Plenty Podcast:
https://theyearofplenty.com
https://twitter.com/theyearofplenty
00:19:33
Discussion about Titans Go! To the Movies
00:43:39
Social Shout-out # 2:
SeanGeek Podcast:
https://seanmcginity.ca
https://twitter.com/Seangeek
00:44:49
Social Shout-out # 3:
Indie Podcast List on podchaser.com:
http://bit.ly/PodNation
00:45:21
Discussion about Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
01:22:39
Closing Thoughts about Animation
01:25:58
Outro
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Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
In this episode, Mike and Jim discuss Batman, including who has played the character best in live-action and animated portrayals, and what future Batman stories (and in what format) they would like to see.
Here’s a breakdown of the content of this episode:
Time Index
Topic(s)
00:00:00
Cold Open
00:00:15
Intro
00:01:13
Opening Remarks
00:02:33
Bruce Wayne and Batman are two different characters
00:07:55
Discussion about live-action portrayals
00:16:27
Discussion about animated portrayals
00:23:30
Is it easier for voice actors to get it right?
00:31:19
Social Shout-outs:
Indie Podcast List on podchaser.com:
http://bit.ly/PodNation
Play Comics Podcast:
https://playcomics.com
https://twitter.com/playcomicscast
00:32:30
Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing,
and Batman in the Justice League
00:40:04
How best to tell an extended Batman story
01:00:05
Recommended Batman Movies
01:11:05
Closing Thoughts
01:13:31
Outro
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Saturday Oct 05, 2019
Saturday Oct 05, 2019
In this episode, it’s more like the Hater and the Hater. Mike and Jim, for the first time ever, both have very few positive things to say during a movie review, as they discuss the highly hyped 2019 film The Joker.
WARNING: Episode contains spoilers for a film currently in theaters, and occasional strong language (Jim says f*ck a lot—he’s not sorry).
Here’s a breakdown of the content of this episode:
Time Index
Topic(s)
00:00:00
Cold Open
00:00:15
Intro
00:01:12
Opening Remarks
00:05:58
Spoiler Alert!
From this point forward, you will hear spoilers!
00:22:43
Social Shout-out: Ghosts of the Stratosphere
https://gotstratosphere.com
https://twitter.com/gotstratosphere
00:23:44
Continuing Discussion
00:44:15
Closing Thoughts
00:47:09
Outro
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Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Welcome to the very first episode of the Fanboy and the Hater!
Hosts and producers Mike Hall and Jim Harris get meta and explain why they started this podcast, and share the origins of their perspectives on movies, TV, and pop culture. They also describe, and provide short examples of, the content they will be creating for this podcast.
Here’s a breakdown of the content of this episode:
Time Index
Topic(s)
00:00:00
Cold Open
00:00:39
Theme Song and Intro
00:01:35
What we mean (and don't mean) by “Hater”
00:02:59
PSA: It’s OK to be a Hater. Don’t be a Dick!
00:04:23
The origins of our perspectives on movies, TV, and pop culture
00:04:58
Jim: Luke Skywalker
00:06:23
Mike: Darth Vader
00:07:55
Jim: Peter Parker / Spider-Man
00:09:57
Mike: Wolverine
00:21:37
Jim: Howling Mad Murdock
00:26:13
Mike: Pop Culture in general (Cheater!)
00:30:13
Audio transitions explained
00:32:07
Discussion about Spoilers
00:37:45
Spoiler Free First Impression of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
00:43:15
Approach to reviews and other core content
00:51:23
Fanboy Favorite: Kristen Bell
01:01:11
Metaphorical ratings system explained
01:02:29
Next episode preview: Solo: A Star Wars Story
01:05:40
Fridging - What Does that Mean?
01:07:42
News and Industry Trends - Spidey leaving the MCU, and extended theatrical re-releases of MCU movies
01:21:00
Closing Thoughts: NOT just about Star Wars and Superheroes! It might look like that in early episodes, but we do like other stuff, and we will release many episodes on other topics!
01:24:27
Social Shout-out: The Bingeables Podcast
https://geekgals.co/the-bingeables-podcast/
https://twitter.com/bingeablespod
01:25:33
Outro
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