The Fanboy and the Hater

Mike and Jim discuss and debate the 2022 DC live-action film The Batman.   Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate the Disney+ Marvel live-action television series Hawkeye.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and returning guest host Brandon discuss and debate the Disney+ Marvel live-action television series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss their favorite musical, The Phantom of the Opera, both the stage production and the movie, as well as some aspects of the novel it is based on.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim briefly discuss the 2021 Marvel movie Eternals.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim briefly discuss the 2021 movie The Matrix Resurrections.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate one of the most anticipated movies of 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim briefly discuss and debate how nostalgia drives so many movies and television shows, and whether the good ones are only good because of the nostalgia.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim briefly discuss and debate whether the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) passed its peak with the movie Avengers: Endgame.     Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate the Marvel animated anthology television series What If...?      Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate the 2021 DC live-action "superhero" movie The Suicide Squad.    Check out all of our Super Hero episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_SuperHeroes    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Welcome to a special episode of the Fanboy and the Hater commemorating our second podiversary since we launched our podcast on September 15, 2019.   Mike and Jim celebrate this milestone by discussing and debating two of their favorite characters, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, using both canon and non-canon material from the Star Wars universe.    Listen to our most popular episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_Popular    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate the Star Trek franchise. But since Mike is not a fan and has not seen much of it, this episode was based on watching two television episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation followed by watching the movie Star Trek: First Contact.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate the 2021 Marvel live-action superhero movie Black Widow. Spoiler Alert: Only one of them liked it, and it's not who you'd think.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    Check out all of our Super Hero episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_SuperHeroes   

Welcome to the 50th episode of the Fanboy and the Hater!  Mike and Jim commemorate the 5-Zero Milestone with 5 lists of 5: the Top 5 Most Downloaded Episodes, the Bottom 5 Least Downloaded Episodes, 5 Episodes Mike wanted to revisit, 5 Episodes Jim wanted to revisit, and a preview of 5 Future Episodes.    Check out our In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) episodes to hear clips from 18 previous episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_ICYMI    Listen to our most popular episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_Popular    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss how online and mobile gaming helped people cope (or bear their state of survival) during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the social isolation many struggled with during its quarantines.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate The Fandom Effect, how fandom affects what you choose to watch and how fandom affects your enjoyment of what you watch.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate Sports, including geographically assigned favorite sports and teams, sports they prefer to play versus sports they like to watch, professional sports versus college/amateur sports, team sports versus individual sports, fantasy sports, sports video games, and a very brief discussion about whether they like watching sports movies and television shows. Go Sports!    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

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.)   Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate Movies vs. TV, including their preferences, movies that should have been TV shows (and vice versa), how long a movie should be, how many seasons/episodes a TV series should have, remaking old TV shows as movies, whether a movie or TV franchise should keep going, and when it makes sense for a franchise to do both movies and TV shows.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim compare and contrast (Jim mostly yells) the 2017 DC superhero movie Justice League (referred to as the Josstice League since it was done by Joss Whedon) and the 2021 Zack Snyder version (also known as the Snyder Cut).    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    Check out all of our Super Hero episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_SuperHeroes   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate the 2021 Disney+ Marvel live-action television series WandaVision.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    Check out all of our Super Hero episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_SuperHeroes   

Mike and Jim discuss the character Wolverine, including his portrayals and storylines in Marvel Comics, animated series, and X-Men films, as well as his potential future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).     Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    Check out all of our Super Hero episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_SuperHeroes   

Mike and Jim discuss the undead reanimated corpses that are a staple of a sub-genre of horror, exploring their use in movies, television, and video games, as well as how they would fare in a zombie apocalypse.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate the line Batman won't cross--killing criminals--using the character Damian Wayne, who often has to recite the mantra "justice not vengeance" to restrain himself. This discussion is driven by (and contains spoilers for) the following DC animated films: Son of Batman, Batman vs. Robin, Batman: Bad Blood, Justice League vs. Teen Titans, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, and Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss the 2020 Disney Pixar animated film Soul, including the existential and philosophical questions it raises.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss the 2020 DC film Wonder Woman 1984. And the Lasso of Truth compels them to warn you there will be spoilers, one of which is neither of them liked the movie.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    Check out all of our Super Hero episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_SuperHeroes   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate the second season of the Disney+ live-action Star Wars television series The Mandalorian.     Check out our episode on Season 1: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/the-mandalorian-season-1/  Check out all of our Star Wars episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_StarWars    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    This episode is dedicated to the loving memory of Jim's mother and father, Jean Harris and Henry Harris, who sadly, but peacefully, passed away in late 2020 from COVID-19. Rest in peace, Mom and Dad. There is a way to safeguard your health and the health of your loved ones during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Social Distance and Wear a Mask. This is the Way.  

Mike and a reluctant Jim discuss Cannibal! The Musical, the 1993 black comedy musical film made by Trey Parker and Matt Stone while still in college and years before their South Park fame. Listen and have a Shpadoinkle Day!    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Great Scott! This is Heavy! Mike and Jim go back in time to discuss one of the greatest trilogies of all time: Back to the Future.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Welcome to a special episode of the Fanboy and the Hater commemorating our first podiversary since we launched our podcast on September 15, 2019.  Mike and Jim discuss the journey so far, including the challenges of planning, recording and editing, their most (and least) favorite episodes, the low number of downloads and limited feedback, how the podcast has evolved, what they've learned along the way, and what they're planning for the second year of the podcast.    Check out our In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) episodes to hear clips from 18 previous episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_ICYMI    Listen to our most popular episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_Popular    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and his hetero life mate Talkative Jim discuss the 2019 Kevin Smith comedy film Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

In this giv'er of an episode, it's Mike & Jim vs. Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, the 2010 comedy slasher film.     Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

The Schwartz is strong with this parody of an episode as Mike, Jim, and returning guest Rhys funnily discuss the 1987 Mel Brooks film Spaceballs, a parody of the original Star Wars trilogy.        Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    Check out all of our Star Wars episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_StarWars   

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).     Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    Check out all of our Super Hero episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_SuperHeroes   

Mike and Jim discuss the differences between how critics and the audience review and rate movies. After a general discussion, they run through a list of movies with the greatest difference (all more than 20%, some as much as 60%) between the critics and audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

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).    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Jim solo-hosts this mini-episode about the 7th and final season of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series. (Please Note: Spoilers, this episode contains.)    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    Check out all of our Star Wars episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_StarWars   

Jim solo-hosts this spoiler-free mini-episode about 3 works of science fiction written and directed by Alex Garland: the 2014 film Ex Machina, the 2018 film Annihilation, and the 2020 television miniseries Devs.     Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater  

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).    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

In Part 3 of their epic three-part series about the third movie in the third Star Wars trilogy, Fanboy Knight Mike and Darth Hater Jim conclude their discussion and debate about The Rise of Skywalker.  In Part 1 (fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-part-1-of-3/), they focused on things Jim found good about the movie, including some cinematography and fan service, as well as how neither one of them see the movie as retconning The Last Jedi.   In Part 2 (fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-part-2-of-3/), they focused on things Jim thinks are bad about the movie, including its safe and simple plot, aimless action, excessive exposition, the MacGuffin Scavenger Hunt (Sith Dagger and Sith Wayfinders), and some of its other plot problems.   In this episode, they conclude the series by discussing and debating its fake feels, the Bendemption, Force-d resonance, and its hyperbolic and anti-climatic conclusion, as well as deliver their metaphorical ratings and final thoughts. So, obviously, there will be lots of spoilers!    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    Check out all of our Star Wars episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_StarWars   

In Part 2 of their epic three-part series about the third movie in the third Star Wars trilogy, Fanboy Knight Mike and Darth Hater Jim discuss and debate The Rise of Skywalker.  In Part 1 (fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-part-1-of-3/), they focused on things Jim found good about the movie, including some cinematography and fan service, as well as how neither one of them see the movie as retconning The Last Jedi.   This episode focuses on things Jim thinks are bad about the movie, including its safe and simple plot, aimless action, excessive exposition, the MacGuffin Scavenger Hunt (Sith Dagger and Sith Wayfinders), some of its other plot problems, unanswered questions, and unnecessary new characters. So, obviously, there will be lots of spoilers!    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    Check out all of our Star Wars episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_StarWars   

In Part 1 of their epic three-part series about the third movie in the third Star Wars trilogy, Fanboy Knight Mike and Darth Hater Jim discuss and debate The Rise of Skywalker.  In this episode, they focus on the list of things that Jim found good about the movie, including some of the cinematography and nostalgic fan service moments, as well as how neither one of them see the movie as retconning The Last Jedi. So, obviously, there will be lots of spoilers!    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater    Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com    Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater    Check out all of our Star Wars episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_StarWars   

Welcome to a special episode of the Fanboy and the Hater commemorating our half-podiversary (it's been 6 months since we launched our podcast on September 15, 2019).    In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Volume 2 is composed of clips from the previous 10 episodes of this podcast. New listeners may find this an easier way to discover what this podcast is about, and all listeners may also find this episode a helpful way to decide which previous episodes you might like to listen to in their entirety.    Here's a breakdown of the content of this episode:     Time Index Topic(s) 00:00:00  Intro 00:00:40  Opening Remarks  00:02:12  Episode 11 - Jimmy-sode: Star Wars Canon ends with Return of the Jedi  fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/jimmy-sode-star-wars-canon-ends-with-return-of-the-jedi/    00:07:37  Episode 12 - Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season 1)  fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/the-mandalorian-season-1/    00:12:17  Episode 13 - Jimmy-sode: Medical Police (and what Spoofs say about Storytelling)  fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/jimmy-sode-medical-police-and-what-spoofs-say-about-storytelling/    00:15:00  Episode 14 - Superman  fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/superman-1580140821/    00:19:59  Episode 15 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse  fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-1580765141/    00:24:48  Episode 16 - Crisis on Infinite Earths  fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/crisis-on-infinite-earths-1581268966/    00:30:08  Episode 17 - Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey  fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/birds-of-prey-and-the-fantabulous-emancipation-of-one-harley-quinn-1581522520/    00:34:24  Episode 18 - The Good Place  fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/the-good-place-1582120203/    00:38:07  Episode 19 - Jimmy-sode: What the Alternative F?  fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/jimmy-sode-what-the-alternative-f/    00:40:39  Episode 20 - Spoilers and Rewatchability   fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/spoilers-and-rewatchability/      00:44:31  Closing Thoughts  And in case you missed it, listen to Volume 1 to hear clips from the first 8 episodes of our podcast:  fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/icymi-volume-1/    00:45:07  Outro    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater   Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com   Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   

Mike and Jim discuss and debate two things that come up often on this podcast: Spoilers and Rewatchability. They have very different takes on spoilers, but somewhat similar views regarding rewatchability. The discussion includes what they find the most (and least) rewatchable, and reveals the different perspectives they take while watching movies and television shows, explaining why they argue so much.     Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater     Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com     Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater  

Jim solo-hosts this mini-episode about swearing on television, specifically the alternative swear words created to avoid government censors and profanity filters, asking if we all know what is really being said then what is the f**king point? (This episode of the Fanboy and the Hater occasionally uses strong language some may find offensive. Listener discretion is advised.)    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater   Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com   Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater  

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.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater   Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com   Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater  

Mike and Jim discuss and debate (almost entirely avoiding spoilers) the 2020 DC film Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). They agree it's not a bad movie. Mike thinks it's borderline good. Jim thinks it's closer to just okay, but it does make him want to read more Harley Quinn and Birds of Prey comic books.     Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater   Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com   Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater  

Mike and Jim discuss Crisis on Infinite Earths, the 2019-2020 CW/DC Arrowverse television series crossover event spanning episodes of Supergirl, Batwoman, The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow, during which Mike constantly mispronounces Stephen Amell's name and overreacts as Jim constantly spoils all things Arrowverse. Jim also spoils the comic book series of the same name that the crossover story is, in part, based on, but since those comics were published 35 years ago, he doesn't feel guilty about it.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater   Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com   Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   Check out all of our Super Hero episodes: http://bit.ly/FBATH_SuperHeroes  

Mike and Jim discuss (and both Fanboy over) the 2018 animated feature film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.   Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater   Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com   Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater   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.”   

Mike and special guest Rhys investigate the character Superman. They discuss what makes the character great, how writing for the character can be difficult, and how the character has been portrayed in live action. Just don't mention his mother's name.    Follow us on Twitter: @FanboyandHater   Email us: thefanboyandthehater@gmail.com   Other ways to listen: http://bit.ly/fanboyandhater