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Welcome to the Binge Buddies Holiday Special — where instead of watching one wholesome Christmas movie together like normal people, we each locked ourselves into separate Dickensian dimensions. Bryan Dressel went full heart and felt with The Muppet Christmas Carol, embracing Michael Caine's Oscar-worthy seriousness opposite a frog and a rat. It's warm. It's musical. It's probably the most emotionally stable choice anyone made. Matt “Zombie Dog” Dykes chose the razor-sharp sarcasm of the Blackadder Christmas Carol episode, because nothing says holiday cheer like British cynicism and a moral lesson that might actually make things worse. Joel Dewitte… selected the Jim Carrey motion-capture A Christmas Carol. Yes, that one. The uncanny valley rollercoaster where everyone looks like wax figures that escaped a haunted museum. Bold choice, Joel. Deeply concerning. We'll unpack that. And Ryan Lootens rounded things out with Scrooged, where Bill Murray discovers the meaning of Christmas through corporate greed, explosions, and pure 80s chaos. Four Scrooges. Four vibes. One timeless story about a man who desperately needed therapy and instead got haunted into personal growth. The chains are clanking. The snow is falling. And someone please check on Joel. Let's get festive.

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw — the Season Finale. We've driven the dusty backroads. We've argued about timelines that make no earthly sense. We've watched the saw stall, reboot, go 3D, get sympathetic, and absolutely lose its mind. And now? It's time to carve this franchise up for good. Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan are closing out the entire Texas Chainsaw saga the only way you can: rankings, arguments, and probably at least one friendship hanging by a thread. We're counting down: The Top 5 Non-Murderer Characters — the poor souls who didn't pick up the saw but somehow survived the chaos. The Best Quotes — from unhinged ramblings to lines that should've stayed in the script draft. The Best Kills — because subtlety left this franchise around 1986. The Best Killers — family members, wild cards, and the ones who made dinner deeply uncomfortable. And finally… we rank all nine films. Yes. All nine. No mercy. No nostalgia goggles. Just cold, hard chainsaw justice. This is the ultimate showdown. The definitive list. The final scream across the Texas plains. The door slams. The generator hums. The saw roars one last time. Welcome to the family. Let's finish this.

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. For our final episode, we're diving into Texas Chainsaw Massacre — the Netflix legacy sequel that looked at fifty years of continuity and said, “Minimalism sounds nice.” Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan break down the return to Harlow, the influencer invasion of small-town Texas, and a Leatherface who somehow aged like a war veteran crossed with a Marvel villain. We're talking gentrification themes, bus scene carnage, surprise legacy character returns, and that final shot that absolutely knew what it was doing. This entry swings for relevance, brutality, and shock value all at once. Is it a worthy modern update? A mean-spirited nostalgia trip? Or proof that some horrors just refuse to die, no matter how many timelines you reboot? One last pull of the cord. The saw sputters. The highway fades.

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. Episode 8 takes us to Leatherface — the prequel that said, “What if we rewound the clock again… but make it a road trip slasher with an identity crisis?” Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan unpack the film that tries to dig into Leatherface's teenage years, swaps perspectives, and pulls a twist that basically dares you to re-evaluate everything you thought you knew about the mask. It's grimy. It's violent. It's oddly committed to being its own thing while still chained to legacy expectations. We get escaped patients, desert chaos, and a version of the origin story that feels like it came from a different franchise that wandered onto the wrong set. Is it bold? Is it unnecessary? Is it secretly better than people admit when they're not yelling about continuity? One more rev of the engine. We're almost at the end of this blood-soaked highway.

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. Episode 7 drops us into Texas Chainsaw 3D — the sequel that boldly ignores most of the franchise, picks up after the 1974 original, and asks the timeless question: what if Leatherface… had property rights? Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan break down the legacy sequel that brought the family back, handed out some baffling timeline math, and delivered one of the most infamous lines in horror history: “Do your thing, cuz.” Yes. That happened. In a movie. In theaters. On purpose. We're talking surprise inheritances, carnival-set chaos, wildly confused character motivations, and the strange attempt to turn a chainsaw-wielding cannibal into something almost resembling an anti-hero. Is it misunderstood fun? Is it tonal whiplash in 3D glasses? Is it a meme that accidentally became a movie? Grab your chainsaw. And maybe a calculator for the timeline. Cuz… it's time.

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. Episode 6 takes us to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) — because if there's one thing Hollywood believes in, it's explaining absolutely everything. Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan dig into the prequel nobody technically asked for, but we all watched anyway. This is where the remake timeline goes full grim-dark: more brutality, more backstory, more suffering per minute than seems medically advisable. We get the origin of Leatherface, the family's recruitment strategy, and a tone so relentlessly bleak it practically dares you to feel hope. Is it a worthy expansion of the remake's world? Or just misery with a production budget? Same road. Same family. Even worse odds. The saw's still running. And apparently, so are we.

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. Episode 5 drags us into the 2000s with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) — because nothing says “new millennium” like grime, jump scares, and aggressively early-2000s lighting. Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan tackle the remake that polished the dirt, amped up the brutality, and gave Leatherface a gym membership. It's slicker. It's meaner. It's louder in that post–music video horror way studios were obsessed with at the time. Does the glossy reboot honor the raw nightmare of '74? Or does it turn terror into a haunted house attraction with a bigger budget? New cast. New origin hints. Same terrible road trip decisions. Start the engine. We're not done yet.

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. This week we dive into The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation — the sequel that looked at continuity, logic, and restraint… and politely showed them the door. Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan unpack the entry that gave us a pre-fame Matthew McConaughey in full gremlin mode, Renée Zellweger running for her life, and a Leatherface performance that feels like it wandered in from a different dimension entirely. Is it satire? Is it incompetence? Is it secretly genius? Or is it just 90s chaos bottled and released into the wild? The family's back. The screaming's louder. And somehow, it all makes even less sense than before. Buckle up. Things are about to get weird.

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. We've done gritty horror. We've done neon-soaked insanity. Now we hit the early 90s and ask the dangerous question: what if Leatherface had a glow-up and everyone took themselves just a little too seriously? Episode 3 dives into Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III — the franchise's attempt to drag the saw back into straight horror territory, complete with a new family, a new final girl, and a vibe that screams “studio interference.” Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan break down the darker tone, the studio cuts, the almost-mythic Excalibur chainsaw, and whether this sequel is misunderstood… or just lost in the desert. It's grimmer. It's meaner. It's trying very hard. Rev the engine. Let's see if this one still has gas in the tank.

Welcome back to Binge Buddies: Off the (Chain)Saw. Last week we survived the raw, grimy nightmare of the original. This week, we crank the volume, splash neon on the walls, and let the madness loose with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2. Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan are diving into Tobe Hooper's unhinged, blood-soaked carnival ride that trades bleak terror for pitch-black comedy, bigger kills, and a Leatherface who somehow becomes both more terrifying and… strangely emotional. It's louder. It's gorier. It's completely unafraid to be ridiculous. Was this a bold reinvention? A satire disguised as a slasher? Or just pure 80s chaos with a chainsaw soundtrack? Either way, we're going back to Texas. Hope you like chili.

Welcome back to Binge Buddies. New season, new nightmares. This is Off the (Chain)Saw, where we carve our way through the most iconic horror films ever made. And for Episode 1, we're starting where the nightmare really began: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Bryan, Zombie Dog, Joel, and Ryan are diving into the 1974 classic that redefined low-budget terror, introduced the world to Leatherface, and proved that sometimes the scariest thing in America is just a dusty road and a bad decision. It's gritty. It's raw. It's louder than it should be. And somehow, it still works. Grab your headphones. Lock the doors. Let's start the engine.

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Season 2 of Ash vs Evil Dead!

Season 2 of Ash vs Evil Dead begins!!

Season 1 finale of Ash vs the Evil Dead!

Episodes 7 and 8 of season 1 of Ash vs Evil Dead!

All the Binge Buddies are back! Eps 5 and 6 of Ash vs the Evil Dead!

This week it's another two-person podcast as the Binge Buddies tackle episodes 3-4 of Ash vs Evil dead.

It's time for the Binge Buddies to hop over to the next entry in the super groovy Evil Dead Franchise and return to our pal Ash...vs Evil Dead. The gang covers the first two episodes of the Starz series.

This week the Binge Buddies tackle the Fede Alvarez follow-up to the Sam Raimi Evil Dead Trilogy, simply named Evil Dead.

This week the boomstick comes out as the Binge Buddies tackle Army of Darkness in their Evil Dead franchise retrospective.

EVIL DEAD 2!  check us out on Youtube for more!

Groovy, baby. The Binge Buddies return for a new show, and this one is a doozy. They're talking all things Evil Dead, beginning where it all began and getting into so much trouble from there.

The Binge Buddies bring the Die Hard franchise to a close and discuss its bests and worsts. You won't want to miss this wrap up!

Is it truly a good day to die hard? Doesn't sound like it from the way the Binge Buddies talk about it. Join the gang as they DISS-cuss the least of the 5 movies in this franchise. The movie may be a bust but this episode is a must!

This week on Eat It, Harvey the Binge Buddies tackle Live Free or Die Hard as part of their look back at the Die Hard franchise.

The Binge Buddies continue on their journey with John McClane, this time as he faces off against Jeremy Irons. What could go wrong?

The Binge Buddies continue on their journey with John McClane, this time as he faces off against Jeremy Irons. What could go wrong?

It's time for a new Binge Buddies season, which means it's time for a new Binge Buddies theme and all there is to say is yippie kay yay....uh...mother flippers! That's right, it's the Die Hard franchise and we start with the very first film.

Our final episode of Nine Nights with Freddy!  We wrap up the franchise with a ranking episode.  Then as a special finale for finishing up the unholy trilogy, we rank Halloween, Friday the 13th and Nightmare against each other!  This is a recording of the video on Youtube, be sure to check that out here https://www.youtube.com/@ATHNetworkPods

Bringing up the rear of our Nightmare on Elm Street retrospective is the rightfully maligned remake. Friends, this thing might be the worst thing we've ever reviewed over here at Binge Buddies HQ. Doesn't get much worse than this, and doesn't get much more entertaining than us taking this pile to task.

Bryan, Matt, and Joel chat this week about one of the most covered film in the ATH history.  We have recorded episodes on this thing so many times and I can't really say why!  But this is the first time we have approached it as a Freddy movie instead of a Jason and that might have made the film better?  

Things get wild and weird this week at Binge Buddies.  A great movie let down by a less than exciting kill count and an aggressive run time.  The Binge Buddies mostly enjoyed this one, but its not free of its bruises.  Like always though the Binge Buddies have a blast talking about it!

This week on the latest Nine Nights with Freddy Bryan Dressel, Matt "Zombie Dog Electric Hedge Trimmers" Dykes,  Joel "Sheers" DeWitte,  Ryan "Garden Canes and Sticks" Lootens talk about the dreadful Freddy's Dead: The New Nightmare. The worst? Maybe not. Certainly not great.

Bryan, Matt, Joel and Ryan have their work cut out for them this week.  The knowledge that this isn't even the worst of the franchise is more horrifying than any of the films so far!  But when Nightmare gets bad it also gets super fun!  The gang has a blast digging into the total nonsense that is this movie!

Bryan, Zombie-Dog, Joel and Ryan have their work cut out for them this week as Nightmare 4 becomes a challenge to defend.   There might be glimmers of a good time, but the Binge Buddies have a rough time waking from this Nightmare.

Nightmare on Elm Street 3 is fantastic and the Binge Buddies have a blast discussing it! This crazy movie knew that people wanted to see some real nightmares, and it delivers!

Bryan, Matt, Joel and Ryan dive into the infamous sequel to the original classic.  Too many cooks in this creative kitchen  churned out a confusing mess of a film, but there is a ton to chew on here and The Binge Buddies have a blast with it!

Bryan, Matt, Joel, and Ryan are excited to finally bring a close to the unholy trinity of slashers by finally covering the Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise!  The first film is an absolute classic and the gang has a blast talking about it!