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Franchise Surprise

Franchise Surprise
Author: Nick Lathan, Rip Camillucci, and Peyton Lynch
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Franchise Surprise is the ONLY* podcast covering your favorite movie franchises! Join Nick, Rip, and Peyton as they do hilarious (and often rowdy) deep-dives of new franchises each season. And thanks to their “raffle draft” system, they have no clue what franchise they’ll cover next!
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Welcome to Haddonfield is finally breaking out from behind the pay wall! Listen as hosts Nick Lathan and Peyton Lynch dissect all of the movies in the Halloween franchise starting September 19th!Subscribe to Arcade Audio’s Patreon for exclusive content!
Nick Lathan (Riverside Falls) and Peyton Lynch (Queer Movie Night) come together to host a podcast all about the Halloween movie franchise. In this introduction episode, they discuss what the podcast will be, when they became fans, why they're excited about the new Halloween movie, and just about every other horror movie under the sun. Plus, Peyton shares the lyrics he wrote for John Carpenter's Halloween theme. Originally released August 6th, 2018.
Nick and Peyton are joined by Rich Camillucci to talk about John Carpenter’s Halloween. They get into how Michael Myers learned to drive, some cool behind the scenes facts, and alternate timelines in which Michael Myers isn’t a killer. Originally released on August 13th, 2018.
Nick Lathan and Peyton Lynch come together to host a podcast all about the Halloween movie franchise. In this introduction episode, they discuss what the podcast will be, when they became fans, why they're excited about the new Halloween movie, and just about every other horror movie under the sun. Plus, Peyton shares the lyrics he wrote for John Carpenter's Halloween theme. Originally released August 6th, 2018.
Nick and Peyton are joined by Rich Camillucci to talk about John Carpenter’s Halloween. They get into how Michael Myers learned to drive, some cool behind the scenes facts, and alternate timelines in which Michael Myers isn’t a killer. Originally released on August 13th, 2018.
Nick and Peyton welcome Sarah Jean Peters to discuss Michael Myers's work ethic, the number of bullets Dr. Loomis uses, and how useless Paramedic Jimmy is. They also do some role playing. Follow us on Instagram @franchisesurprisepod for a visual guide to the podcast. Originally released on August 20th, 2018.
A very sleepy Nick and Peyton are joined by Steven Barroga to talk Halloween III: Season of the Witch. They discuss why Ellie should've been the main character, how they'd remake the movie, and how a company can be the largest mask manufacturer with only three products. Originally released August 27th, 2018.
Nick and Peyton are joined by Kathleen Kinlin to talk Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. They discuss the alternate version Peyton didn't see, what it's like to date Dr. Loomis, and how many times the movie passes the Bechdel Test. They also do LOTS of character work. Originally released 9/3/2018.
Nick and Peyton are joined by Claudia Roy to talk about Michael Myers's excessive driving, the horrible mask, and the fact that Loomis and Michael just need to kiss already. Originally released 9/10/2018.
Nick and Peyton fly solo to cover Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers! In this episode, they try to sift through the movie's many plot holes, do a lot of shock jock stuff, and do a lot of visual jokes on an audio podcast. Originally released 9/17/2018.
Nick and Peyton are joined by Corie Anderson to talk Halloween H20! They discuss the feeling you get from watching horror movies, the Scream franchise, and Michael's new career as an interior decorator. Originally released 9/24/2018.
Nick and Peyton are joined (via internet) by Anton Jackson to discuss Halloween: Resurrection! They talk about the movie theater Anton saw the movie in, Busta Rhymes as an actor, and what the early 2000s were like in the United States. DANGERTAINMENT! Originally released 10/1/2018.
Nick and Peyton are joined by Spencer Hamilton and Johnny O'Mara to talk Rob Zombie's Halloween! They discuss how this movie is a time capsule for the year 2007, question when the movie actually takes place, and compare it to the original. Originally released 10/8/2018.
Nick and Peyton are joined by Darrell J. Monti to talk about Rob Zombie's Halloween II. They discuss the uselessness of Loomis, Laurie becoming Rob Zombie, and Hellbilly Deluxe. Originally released 10/15/2018.
Nick and Peyton talk about Halloween (2018). They geek out about how much they loved it, come up with some frankly amazing franchise crossovers, and how it stacks up against the other Halloween sequels. Originally released 10/22/2018.
Nick and Peyton do some rankings and thankings. Originally released 10/29/2018.
What time is it? Well, according to our watches it’s ROCK O’CLOCK! That’s right, folks. Nick and Rip are finally talkin’ Fast Five!
Peyton Lynch makes his triumphant return to talk Halloween Kills. Spoiler Alert: We really liked it!
Nick and Peyton return to Haddonfield one last time to discuss Halloween Ends. They also struggle to remember the Halloween films they haven’t watched in four years, pitch new entries in the franchise, and make an announcement!
Nick Lathan and Rip Camillucci kick off season two by discussing the 2001 classic, The Fast and the Furious. They talk spin-off ideas, Dom’s failed stand-up career, and how bad Brian is at his job.
violet ramis's book is super excellent! lots of fun stuff about harold and also lots of incredibly sweet stuff about him as well, + really interesting stuff about her own life and about the lives of basically everyone in that scene. i def recommend!
excited for your afterlife episode!