Franchise Fiends

Franchise Fiends

Todd and Brogan revisit the best baddies in slasher history.

Love Is in the Scare: My Bloody Valentine (1981)

It's Valentine's Day! So we're getting together to celebrate something we all love: fictional murder. Lindsay and director Christopher Bickel (Pater Noster and the Mission of Light) join us to talk about the 1981 Canucksploitation classic My Bloody Valentine. Season two (Saw) premieres this October, but we'll be celebrating plenty of holidays with you in the meantime.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Lindsay on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/hewasthrfrienddBuy/Rent Pater Noster and the Mission of Light on Amazon HERE.

02-14
02:07:28

A Very Merry Franchise Fiends — Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker

This holiday we're visiting one of the greatest Christmas gifts of all: a slasher film starring Mickey Rooney. Oso and Max join Todd and Brogan to talk about why this film is great even if most of it isn't very good.Thanks for joining us on the first year of this journey! See you soon.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Oso on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/elosonerviosoFollow Max on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/maxwbenn

12-25
02:07:58

The State of the Franchise Address — Child's Play Season Finale (and Season 2 Announcement)

Todd and Brogan conclude the first season with a general discussion of the Child's Play franchise including a series ranking and lists of our favorite kills.We'll be back in October 2025 with Saw but there will be plenty of seasonal specials in the meantime! We'll see you at Christmas.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdino

10-31
34:50

Child's Play (2019)

The actual end of an era! Today we're discussing the 2019 reboot that is (currently) the final film in the Child's Play franchise.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Rachel Malstrom on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/teambobyFollow Amanda on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/oakie

10-31
02:18:25

Cult of Chucky

The end of an era! But not the end of our era because we watch reboots. Today we're joined by some very special European guest to talk about the final film entry in the mainline Child's Play series.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Q on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/qwatchesFollow Rachel Rhodes on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/fake_shemp

10-30
02:06:29

Curse of Chucky

What's Chucky's skincare routine? How many actors and actresses can Todd compare the Curse of Chucky cast to? And, most importantly, is it possible for guys who host film podcasts to end up in serious relationships? Find out on another episode of Franchise Fiends.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Michelle on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/poisonivy47

10-29
02:09:26

Seed of Chucky

Was that really Britney Spears? What is there so much semen in this one? How is Don Mancini's name even pronounced? All these questions and more are answered in yet another excited episode of Franchise Fiends!Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Kate on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/zeri0saFollow McKenna on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mickeytrn

10-24
02:05:41

Bride of Chucky

After the disappointing third entry that we still haven't forgiven, Todd and Brogan join Lindsay to discuss the significantly better fourth entry that ditched the Child's Play name and took the franchise in a campier directionFollow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Lindsay on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hewasthrfriendd

10-22
01:52:20

Child's Play 3

It was the CEO! The night after we recorded this Brogan woke up in a cold sweat with the realization that Chucky first revealed himself to the CEO (not Tyler) and now the movie makes even less sense than it did before. Anyway, this movie is garbage.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Kas on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/kasarin

10-17
01:37:35

Child's Play 2

Two guys named Matt join Todd and Brogan to break down the second entry in the Child's Play franchise, which is often considered the best and almost always thought of as the one with the coolest poster. Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Matt Rob on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/allegedbeefFollow Matt Larsen on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thehalfman

10-15
01:53:32

Child's Play (1988)

It's here! It's here! The official first season is here! Todd and Brogan break down the Chucky franchise every Tuesday and Thursday until Halloween, starting with the original 1988 Tom Holland (not that one) classic Child's Play.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Karrie on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/karrieFollow Sheldon on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/sheldond

10-10
02:09:38

The Franchise Fiends Summer Spectacular — Sleepaway Camp

Franchise Fiends is a podcast where Todd and Brogan do deep dives into some of the most iconic horror franchises. Season one (Child's Play) premieres this October. In the meantime, help us celebrate America with Robert Hiltzik's questionably queer slasher classic Sleepaway Camp.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Jonathan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/jdirlam

07-04
02:07:45

A Very Franchise Fiends St. Patrick's Day — Leprechaun in the Hood

Franchise Fiends is a podcast where Todd and Brogan do deep dives into some of the most iconic horror franchises. Season one (Child's Play) premieres this October. In the meantime, join special guests Matthew and Brian for a very special St. Patrick's Day discussion of the 2000 direct-to-video slasher hit Leprechaun in the Hood.Follow Todd on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/juggernaut323Follow Brogan on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/roboteatsdinoFollow Matthew on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/buckaroobanzai_Follow Brian on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/raven9167Theme music by Rich.

03-17
01:20:54

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