The Fanboy and the Hater
Podcast about the Best and Worst in Movies, TV, and Pop Culture
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Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Mike and Jim discuss and debate the first season of the Disney+ show The Mandalorian, the first live-action Star Wars television series.
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Jim solo-hosts this mini-episode (a new regular episode type that he is calling a Jimmy-sode--Do not panic--Mike is still on the podcast and co-hosted episodes with him return soon) to share his perspectives about the Star Wars universe and explain why, for him, Star Wars canon ends with Return of the Jedi.
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Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
In this short episode, we discuss the history and evolution of our podcast’s theme song. Mike explains the process he went through to create both our current theme song and the new version, which will be used in future episodes (until Mike decides to change it again).
Here’s a breakdown of the content of this episode:
Time Index
Topic(s)
00:00:00
Intro
00:00:22
Episode Overview
00:01:28
Discussion about the current theme song
00:15:43
Social Shout-outs:
Indie Podcast List on podchaser.com:
http://bit.ly/PodNation
Grief Burrito Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/Griefburrito
https://twitter.com/GriefBurrito
00:16:52
Discussion about the new theme song
00:33:56
New Theme Song (Long Version)
00:35:03
New Theme Song (Long Version — Metal Vocals)
00:35:50
New Theme Song (Short Version)
00:36:12
Outro
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Saturday Nov 02, 2019
Saturday Nov 02, 2019
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Volume 1 is composed of clips from the first eight episodes of the Fanboy and the Hater.
New listeners may find this an easier way to discover what this podcast is about, what its name means (and doesn’t mean), what topics we discuss on this podcast and how we approach them.
All listeners may also find this episode a helpful way to decide which previous episodes you might like to listen to in their entirety.
NOTE: All of the clips included in this episode are spoiler-free!
Here’s a breakdown of the content of this episode:
Time Index
Topic(s)
00:00:00
Theme Song and Intro
00:00:58
Opening Remarks
00:02:14
Episode 01 - Origin Story
fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/origin-story-1568567343/
00:11:04
Episode 02 - Solo: A Star Wars Story
fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/solo-a-star-wars-story-1568999119/
00:14:57
Episode 03 - Shazam!
fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/shazam-1569364668/
00:20:03
Episode 04 - Time for Stories vs. Reality
fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/time-for-stories-vs-reality/
00:24:58
Social Shout-outs:
Indie Podcast List on podchaser.com:
http://bit.ly/PodNation
I Understood That Reference!
https://capunderstands.com
https://twitter.com/capunderstands
00:26:13
Episode 05 - It’s Not A Joker
fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/its-not-a-joker/
00:35:14
Episode 06 - Star Wars and the Speculation of Skywalker
fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/star-wars-and-the-speculation-of-skywalker/
00:45:01
Episode 07 - I am the Goddamn Batman
fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/i-am-the-goddamn-batman/
00:50:11
Episode 08 - We are the Goshdarn Teen Titans
fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/we-are-the-goshdarn-teen-titans/
00:57:34
Closing Thoughts
01:00:15
Outro
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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 12, 2019
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
In this episode, Mike and Jim are joined by special guest Brandon for a roundtable discussion about the best and worst Star Wars movie and speculation about what will happen in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker coming to theaters in December 2019.
Here’s a breakdown of the content of this episode:
Time Index
Topic(s)
00:00:00
Cold Open
00:00:15
Intro
00:02:22
Roundtable discussion about the
Best and Worst Star Wars movie
00:19:27
Social Shout-outs:
Indie Podcast List on podchaser.com:
http://bit.ly/PodNation
The Time Shifters Podcast:
http://www.timeshifterspodcast.com/
https://twitter.com/TimeShiftersPod
00:20:43
Roundtable speculation about
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
01:08:09
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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Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Jim flies solo in this shorter episode, exploring our perception of, and relationship with, time, how it affects the stories we tell about the past and how those stories compare with reality.
This episode revolves around spoiler-free reviews of the HBO mini-series Chernobyl and the Amazon Prime series Undone.
Here’s a breakdown of the content of this episode:
Time Index
Topic(s)
00:00:00
Promo for Indie Podcast List on Podchaser.com:
http://bit.ly/PodNation
00:00:27
Intro
00:01:11
Spoiler-free review of the
HBO Mini-series Chernobyl
Check out the Chernobyl companion podcast:
The Chernobyl Podcast on Apple Podcasts
00:13:26
Social Shout-out: Ocho Duro Parlay Hour
https://www.ochoduroparlayhour.com
https://twitter.com/ODParlayHour
00:14:13
Spoiler-free review of the
Amazon Prime Series Undone
00:24:54
Outro
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Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
In this episode of the Fanboy and the Hater, we review the 2019 DC movie Shazam! In a rare twist, Jim gets to play the role of Fanboy, while Mike’s Hater mainly takes issue with the movie’s many cliches, tropes, and lazy writing.
(Fun Fact: Most of this episode comes from the first thing we ever recorded for this podcast as a proof of concept, so . . . some aspects of the audio quality aren’t our best.)
Here’s a breakdown of the content of this episode:
Time Index
Topic(s)
00:00:00
Cold Open
00:00:15
Theme Song and Intros
00:02:55
Opening Remarks
00:05:36
Spoiler Alert: Past this point, spoilers abound!
Shazam! Overview and Discussion Begins
00:11:58
Quick aside about the name Shazam!
00:13:00
Shazam! Overview and Discussion Continues
00:36:24
Target Audience: Is this a Kids Movie?
00:38:40
DCEU world building and how the next
Shazam! movie may connect to Justice League
00:43:24
Closing Thoughts
00:53:45
Metaphorical Ratings
00:57:53
Social Shout-out: For Your Reference Podcast
https://fyrpodcast.com
https://twitter.com/ForYourRefPod
FYR YouTube Channel
00:58:51
Outro
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Friday Sep 20, 2019
Friday Sep 20, 2019
In this episode of the Fanboy and the Hater, we do a scene-by-scene deep-dive review of, and debate over, the 2018 movie Solo: A Star Wars Story. Mike fanboys over it, while Jim hates on it.
WARNING: This episode contains non-stop spoilers!
Here’s a breakdown of the content of this episode:
Time Index
Topic(s)
00:00:00
Cold Open
00:00:15
Theme Song and Intros
00:02:09
Opening Remarks
00:03:56
Spoiler Alert: Non-stop spoilers start here
00:03:56
Scene(s): Han escapes Corellia
00:07:42
Scene(s): Han meets Beckett and Chewbacca
00:13:05
Scene(s): The Train Heist
00:20:49
Scene(s): Dryden Vos and Han/Qi’ra Reunion
00:22:35
Scene(s): Lando, L3-37, and Millennium Falcon
00:23:54
Scene(s): The Kessel Run
00:39:13
Scene(s): Coaxium Refinery on Savareen
00:46:01
Scene(s): Showdown with Dryden Vos
00:59:21
Scene(s): Showdown with Beckett
01:02:43
Scene(s): Han and Chewbacca get the Falcon
01:04:15
Discussion about the Actors and Characters
01:10:36
Discussion about Audience and Critical Reception
01:14:12
Twitter poll results:
Good Star Wars Movie (48%)
Good Movie (28%)
Bad Star Wars Movie (20%)
Bad Movie (4%)
Twitter commendable comments:
@LaunchingTPilot
@iused2watchthis
@TimeShiftersPod
01:15:46
Closing thoughts and Metaphorical Ratings
01:17:04
Social Shout-out: What Should We Watch? With K & E
https://whatshouldwewatch.podbean.com
https://twitter.com/WSWWatchpodcast
01:18:29
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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