The Fanboy and the Hater

Jimmy-sode: Star Wars Canon ends with Return of the Jedi

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. 
Check out all of our Star Wars podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/star-wars
 

A Chorus of Mikes

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). 
Check out our most popular podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/popular-episodes 
 

ICYMI Volume 1

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!
 

We are the Goshdarn Teen Titans

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.
 

I am the Goddamn Batman

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. 
Check out all of our Character Studies podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/character-studies 
Check out all of our Super Heroes podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/super-heroes 
 

Star Wars and the Speculation of Skywalker

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. 
Check out all of our Star Wars podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/star-wars
 

It's Not A Joker

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). 
Check out our most popular podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/popular-episodes 
 

Time for Stories vs. Reality

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.
 

Shazam!

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.)
Check out all of our Super Heroes podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/super-heroes 
 

Solo: A Star Wars Story

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! 
Check out all of our Star Wars podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/star-wars
 

Origin Story

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. 
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