FANGIRL FORUM

Dearest listeners from all corners of the planet, the highly anticipated second season of Bridgerton is finally here! Adapted from Julia Quinn's The Viscount Who Loved Me, this season focuses on Anthony Bridgerton and his search for his new viscountess. The ton's elite, Fangirlish's Lizzie and Marvelous Geeks' Gissane Sophia, return to FANGIRL FORUM to give their full review of the scandalous new season. Like Lady Whistledown, we expose it all: what worked, what fell short, and what we speculate is coming in the upcoming season. Plus, we share our dream cast picks for the next Bridgerton heroine, Sophie Beckett. This episode will be the talk of the ton until Season 3 is here. Come and fangirl with us! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Bridgerton S2 & the Bridgerton book series (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Lizzie on Twitter: @lizziethat Read Lizzie's advance review of Bridgerton S2 here: https://bit.ly/3IH3Ozs Follow Gissane Sophia on Twitter: @GissaneSophia Follow Marvelous Geeks on Twitter: @MarvelousGeeks_ Follow Lady Geeks Society on Twitter: @LadyGeeksPod Read Gissane's advance review of Bridgerton S2 here: https://bit.ly/3ICNtvG Follow the FANGIRL FORUM Podcast on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

HOLY NOIR BATMAN! Matt Reeves’ The Batman is here and Robert Pattinson (RBatz and/or Patman) has taken on the mantle of Gotham’s dark knight. But where this detective Batman movie fall in the filmography of the caped crusader? Your Money Geek's Maggie Lovitt returns to FANGIRL FORUM to review The Batman and fangirl over BatCat. Plus, we share our thoughts on the Peacemaker series and the upcoming DC movie slate. Riddle me this: which movies are we most excited to see? Listen and find out! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for The Batman (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Maggie on Twitter: @maggieofthetown Follow the FANGIRL FORUM Podcast on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Welcome bounty hunters and scruffy looking nerfherders! Ash Crossan and Catrina Dennis join FANGIRL FORUM to review The Book of Boba Fett: what we liked, what could've been improved, and what we want to see in Season 2. We also fangirl over the new Obi-Wan Kenobi poster and premiere date. Plus, with Star Wars Celebration & a slew of Star Wars content around the corner, find out what we're most looking forward to seeing in our favorite galaxy far far away. Come for Catrina's dream to see Asajj Ventress appear in Obi-Wan Kenobi, stay for Ash manifesting to moderate the Obi-Wan Kenobi panel at Star Wars Celebration. Listen now! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for The Book of Boba Fett (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Ash Crossan on Twitter: @AshCrossan Check out Ash's interviews on Screen Rant's YouTube page: https://bit.ly/3oWUnEW Follow Catrina Dennis on Twitter: @ohcatrina Listen to Catrina's podcasts (Y tu Bantha También, Podro Pascal, and A Fight Club Far, Far Away) wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

And the Oscar for best Oscars nominations discussion podcast episode featuring two friends for the second year in a row is.... The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards have been announced, and Emily Dominguez returns to FANGIRL FORUM to give her reactions to the nominees. Hear our picks for the biggest snubs and surprises. Plus, we go through Best Picture, Best Director, and the acting categories, and give our picks for who will win vs. who should win. Does your Oscar ballot match ours? Listen now! Follow Emily on Instagram: @cltcinephile Follow the FANGIRL FORUM Podcast on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Happy 2022 to all the fangirls and fanboys across the multiverse! To kick off the year, The Brooklyn Blerd, Ashley K. Smalls, and The Mary Sue's Rachel Leishman return to FANGIRL FORUM to look back at the beginning of Phase 4 in 2021 and to look ahead to what will come in 2022. Find out what our most anticipated MCU movies and series are for the year. Plus, listen to why we think the MCU can handle its universe expanding out into the multiverse. Cast your runes and tell your variant to sit still: come fangirl with us! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for all of Marvel's Phase 4 so far (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Ashley on Instagram/Twitter: @AshleyKSmalls Be sure to check out Ashley's blog, Brooklyn Blerd, here: www.brooklynblerd.com Follow Rachel on Twitter: @RachelLeishman Follow Rachel on Instagram: @rachel_leishman Listen to Rachel's podcast, Podro Pascal on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube! Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Hello to all the Spider-people across the Spider-Verse! In the last episode of 2021, my friends, Emily & Tulley Dominguez, and I went to go see this small indie movie called Spider-Man: No Way Home. We do our best as we process, word vomit, and geek out over the event movie of the year. From the plot to the cameos and everything in-between, we cover it all on FANGIRL FORUM. Let's close out the year right with some fangirling. Listen now! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Spider-Man: No Way Home (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Emily on Instagram: @cltcinephile Follow Tulley on Twitter: @TulleyDominguez Follow Tulley on Instagram: @tulleydominguez Follow the FANGIRL FORUM Podcast on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Hello and welcome to the speedsters and mind-controlling robots across the multiverse! The latest MCU movie, Eternals, may have caused a rift between fans & critics, but one thing everyone could agree on is cute Makkari & Druig are. The Mary Sue's Rachel Leishman and Your Money Geek's Maggie Lovitt are here to fangirl over this ship: why we love them, what content we're craving from them, and who we want to see Makkari & Druig hang out with. Plus, we react to the latest Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer and share why we're excited for the movie. It's a great time to be a shipper and Arishem agrees: come fangirl with us! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Eternals (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Maggie on Twitter: @maggieofthetown Follow Rachel on Twitter: @RachelLeishman Follow Rachel on Instagram: @rachel_leishman Follow the FANGIRL FORUM Podcast on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Greetings to all of the Celestials, eternal beings, and future Avengers! Marvel’s newest movie, helmed by Oscar winning director Chloé Zhao, introduces audiences to an all-star ensemble cast who take us through 7000 years of the MCU and usher in a new aspect to the cosmic universe. Laura Sirikul is back on FANGIRL FORUM to review and fangirl over the Eternals: who are our favorite Eternals, why we freaked out over the mid-credit scene, and which couple we're shipping the most. Also, we check in with the status of Phase Four and share our fears about where the multiverse currently stands. Assemble the Eternals and listen now! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Eternals (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Laura on Twitter: @lsirikul Read more of Laura's work on Nerds of Color, IGN, and Nerdist.com Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Welcome back to the princesses, wicked witches, & Dark Ones! Our journey with Once Upon a Time & its fandom are coming to a close. In Part 4, I find out what people on the outside thought about the fandom: from a journalist perspective & someone who worked on the series. Also, I take the time to honor the Oncers who are gone but not forgotten. The ten-year anniversary is finally here: I look back on that time and the lessons learned from it as I say goodbye to Storybrooke. Thank you for sticking with me through the highs and the lows of this trip down memory lane. Listen now! Part 4 is dedicated to Adriane and Georgina. Rest in peace, fellow Oncers. This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Once Upon A Time (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Thanks to all of the guests who contributed to these series of episodes. Katie - Follow Katie on Twitter: @nerdygirlnotes Gissane - Follow Gissane on Twitter: @GissaneSophia Marianne - Check out Marianne’s Etsy shop: https://etsy.me/3ErluNX Lizzie - Follow Lizzie on Twitter: @lizziethat Maggie - Follow Maggie on Twitter: @maggieofthetown Maddie - Follow Maddie on Twttier: @mad_whovian Manuela - Follow Manuela on Twitter: @FordMiss Lina & Marisa - Follow the Rizzo sisters on Twitter: @ForeverFamiglia Philippa - Follow Philippa on Twitter: @PhilippaJG Laura - Follow Laura on Twitter: @LauBayOUAT Philiana - Follow Phliiana on Twitter: @insidethetube Allison - Follow Allison on Twitter: @allisongmuse Special thanks to In-Out-Delete’s Robert Meza for editing all of the OUAT episodes. Listen to Robert's podcast, In-Out-Delete, on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, & YouTube! Follow Robert on Instagram: @rmeza88 Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses! Music by Jonathan Segev. Copyright Jonathan Segev 2018

Greetings to the pirates, fairies, and truest believers! We are past the halfway point of this retrospective on Once Upon A Time and its fandom, in honor of the ten-year anniversary of the pilot. In Part 3, I’m looking back at the cursed areas of the fandom: the toxicity found online and in-person. Plus, find out why a good portion of the fandom left at the end of Season 6. This part of the story is dark, but stick with me as we walk through towards the light on the other side. Listen now! CW: gaslighting, stalking, and potential self-harm This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Once Upon A Time (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses! Music by Jonathan Segev. Copyright Jonathan Segev 2018

Welcome back for another trek into the Enchanted Forest. With Once Upon A Time turning 10 years old, I’m reflecting on my time with the OUAT fandom with the friends I made along the way. In Part 2, I’m looking back at fan conventions: meeting the actors, as well as fellow fans from all over the world. Plus, I share with you behind the curtain of what it was like going to the OUAT set in Vancouver. Hang in there with me as we continue on this quest through the fandom. Listen now! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Once Upon A Time (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses! Music by Jonathan Segev. Copyright Jonathan Segev 2018

Hello and welcome to all of the Evil Queens, Dark Ones, & Saviors! Once Upon A Time is turning 10 years old. With this anniversary coming up, I’m looking back at my time with the OUAT fandom with friends I made along the way. In Part 1, I’m reminiscing about how I & my fellow fangirls discovered the series & the fandom. Plus, I take you inside a typical day in the world of Twitter fandom and what makes a good day in fandom. It’s the beginning of a quest that doesn’t always run smooth, but it helped shape the fangirl I am today. Listen now! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Once Upon A Time (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses! Music by Darren Curtis. Copyright Darren Curtis Music 2019

In a 4-part episode series, I am reminiscing the hit series 'Once Upon A Time' and its online fandom. Join me as we look back on the highs and the lows of this fandom as the series reaches its 10-year anniversary. Music by Darren Curtis. Copyright Darren Curtis Music 2019

Hello and welcome fellow fangirls & fanboys! The latest Phase Four movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is officially here and breaking Labor Day weekend records. Laura Sirikul and Philiana Ng return to FANGIRL FORUM to review Marvel's first Asian superhero: what worked, what didn't work, and what we want to see in the sequel. Plus, hear why we think Xialing could become best friends with Sharon Carter, as well as why we're excited for Chloe Zhao's Eternals. Grab your dragon scale weapons & get ready for karaoke: this new episode will be music to your ears. Listen now! **Disclaimer: The night before this episode was published, some old Reddit posts by Simu Liu have resurfaced; these posts make derogatory comments about the LGBTQ+ community as well as anti-Black comments. FANGIRL FORUM does not condone these comments. This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Philiana on Twitter: @insidethetube Read more of Philiana's work at www.etonline.com Follow Laura on Twitter: @lsirikul Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Greetings & welcome to the assassins, spies, Russian super soldiers, and superheroes all over the world. At long last, our first Phase 4 MCU movie is here, which closes Natasha's story & starts Yelena's. Variety's Senior Entertainment Writer, Angelique Jackson, returns to FANGIRL FORUM to review & discuss everything Black Widow. We explain how it sets up the future of the MCU, plus how Disney changed the entertainment industry forever. And yes, we fangirl over Florence Pugh and her bright future in the MCU. Don't be a poser: listen now! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Black Widow (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Angelique on Twitter: @angelique814 Follow Angelique on Instagram: @ange814 Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Welcome variants across time, space, and the multiverse! The first season of Loki has come and gone; the series has brought us into the world of the TVA, variants, Mobius & his love of jet skis, ALLIGATOR LOKI, and now… a whole new MCU with infinite possibilities. Brionna Sutton and Ernie Moreno are back on the FANGIRL FORUM to review the the season finale & series overall. Do we all enjoy it or do our opinions diverge like branches on the sacred timeline? Come for our overall thoughts on Loki. Stay for our dream scenarios for the multiverse and accident spoilers to F9. You don't want to miss any minutes: listen now! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for the first season of Loki (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Check out the first episode of Ernie's new podcast, Collect-Opolis, on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3hKjoQS Follow Ernie on Instagram/Twitter: @neoernie Follow Brionna on Twitter: @matinee_honey Follow Brionna on Instagram: @matinee.honey Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Hello and welcome to all the fanboys & fangirls who live their lives a quarter mile at at time! The Fast and Furious sped onto movie screens in 2001; 20 years later, fans all over are still ride or die with this saga. ET Online's Philiana Ng returns to FANGIRL FORUM to look back at this 20 year franchise: our favorite movies, the most unbelievable car stunts so far, which character should get a spinoff movie, and what we expect to see in F9 when it speeds into theaters. And yes, we definitely talk about Han's return, Justice for Han, and his impact on the Fast & Furious saga. Come fangirl with us! "Family" Counter: 22 Follow Philiana on Twitter: @insidethetube Read more of Philiana's work at www.etonline.com Follow the FANGIRL FORUM Podcast on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Greetings and salutations to fangirls all over the globe! The Shadow and Bone series on Netflix has introduced the world to the Grishaverse and has reintroduced the Internet’s perfect British boyfriend: Ben Barnes. You’ve known him & loved him from his early work as Prince Caspian to his more recent villainous roles, like Billy Russo & Logan Delos. The fanfare over him & his career has only grown, especially now with Shadow and Bone. Screen Rant’s Alisha Grauso & Laura Sirikul join FANGIRL FORUM to discuss Ben Barnes’ career and why we think he’s now getting the recognition he deserves. Come listen to us chat about how Ben Barnes UNDERSTOOD the role as General Kirigan; stay to find out what we think are perfect future projects for him. Listen now! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for Ben Barnes' entire filmography, from Stardust to Shadow and Bone (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Laura on Twitter: @lsirikul Follow Alisha on Twitter: @AlishaGrauso Follow the FANGIRL FORUM Podcast on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Hello and welcome to all the Grisha, Sun Summoners, & Crows across the globe! Shadow and Bone series has debuted on Netflix and has introduced myself & the world to the Grishaverse. Fangirlish’s Lizzie, Your Money Geek’s Maggie, and Marvelous Geeks' Gissane are on FANGIRL FORUM to discuss the first season. We share what we worked well in this adaption; we address the excessive racial slurs thrown toward Alina; we speculate what we'll see in Season 2; and we fangirl over our favorite ship of the fantasy series: Kaz and Inej aka Kanej! Don't worry : we also talk about the other ships, like Helnik, Darklina, Malina, and Jesper's future romance. Thank the saints & come fangirl with us! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for the first season of Shadow and Bone + book spoilers for the Grishaverse (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Follow Maggie on Twitter: @maggieofthetown Be sure to check out Lizzie's writing here: https://fangirlish.com/ Follow Lizzie on Twitter: @lizziethat Listen to the Marvelous Geeks podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud: @marvelous-geeks Follow Gissane Sophia on Twitter: @GissaneSophia Follow Marvelous Geeks on Twitter: @MarvelousGeeks_ Follow Lady Geeks Society on Twitter: @LadyGeeksPod Follow the FANGIRL FORUM Podcast on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!

Hello & welcome to all the recovering super soldiers, agents on the run, villains who like to dance, and everything in between. After six weeks, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier series has come and gone, and with it, we have a new Captain America. Brionna Sutton makes her return to FANGIRL FORUM, along with In-Out-Delete's Robert Meza, to review The Falcon and The Winter Soldier series. Hear what we think worked, what didn't work, and how the series could improve if there is another season. Plus, we also react to new Phase 4 news, like Olivia Colman joining the Secret Invasion cast. Find out why we're all excited for Chloé Zhao's Eternals and why Brionna thinks the Avengers: Endgame final battle should've been at least 30 minutes long. Grab your vibranium shields (hopefully, they aren't stained with blood): listen to our lively discussion now! This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode. Spoilers are ahead for the entire Falcon and the Winter Soldier series (I'm serious) YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WARNED! Listen to Robert's podcast, In-Out-Delete, on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, & YouTube! Follow Robert Meza on Instagram: @rmeza88 Follow Brionna Sutton on Twitter: @matinee_honey Follow Brionna Sutton on Instagram: @matinee.honey Follow Fangirl Forum on Twitter: @FangirlForumPod Don't forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and share with the masses!