Friends Occasionally Not Disagreeing

Cody and Dave take you through their review of the most recent billion dollar movie: The Super Mario Bros. Movie! What has taken Nintendo so long to make another movie? Did they make the right choice in partnering with Illumination to bring the beloved characters to the big screen? How about the performances of Jack Black, Chris Pratt, Anna Taylor-Joy, Seth Rogan, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key,...

The guys go back to the board game realm for today's episode, looking at two famous board games: Pandemic and Betrayal at House on the Hill. You know, dear audience, that they will give you the highs and lows of each. Surely these "classics" cannot be "crap", right? Right? Hear how they first played them, what their initial impressions of them were, and if that opinion has changed throughout the y...

Cody went--dressed as Dusty Rhodes--to Squared Circle Expo III in Indianapolis, IN recently. He tells you all about what finally convinced him to attend, which stars he was excited for, which problems manifested themselves for the road trip, and how Squared Circle Expo III went out of their way to take care of their guests and attendees. He relives the sights and sounds of the con and also mention...

Justin takes Joe and Cody through a review of the recent film Dungeons and Dragons! Find out if the property was finally adapted successfully to the big screen! What did they think of the performances by Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, and more? How about the classes the characters represented? Did the plot make sense? How about the best set pieces? And perhaps the biggest question of...

Justin and Cody are back for the conclusion of the first-ever Indie Showcase. This time things get creepy with Signalis! An old-school horror-survival game set in a dystopian android-filled mining colony, things may or may not be what they seem. Explore the very unique storytelling and art styles with the hosts as they go deeper and deeper into the dark world of Signalis. They tell you what worked...

Justin and Cody tackle a popular indie video game, Hades, in the first half of their indie showcase. They talk about what worked for them and what didn't, as well as how much time they put into the game. They also touch on control, art style, voice acting, stage design, and more. And, of course, they give it a rating and tell whether they would recommend it to others. Get ready for a trip to t...

Cody takes Brett and Joe on a massive overview of the career of the magnificent Chris Cornell. The hosts talk about Cornell's time as a solo artist, as the lead singer in Temple of the Dog, and, of course, his popularity with Audioslave and Soundgarden. They get deep on meanings behind songs, and what attracts them to Cornell's wholly unique voice that is now lost forever. It gets sad, it gets hap...

Brett tries to control Joe and Cody through the post-apocalyptic world of HBO's smash show The Last of Us! Joe and Brett both give some comparisons between the video game and the television show, while Cody gives his impressions as someone who has not been exposed to the material before. They cover the cast's performances, some highlights, the zombies, and how they each interpret episodes eight an...

Cody rounds up some multiplayer frenzy with Dave, Blu, and Brett in attendance. They go classic for this one--the top Nintendo 64 games of all-time! Hear how each of them experienced the N64 for the first time and also where it was played in their lifetimes. They go through the classics as well as the forgottens in this nostalgic episode full of awkward three-udder controllers, rumble paks, and ex...

Brett guides Joe and Cody through the twists and turns of season one of Andor. Cody fully acknowledges that it's his fault this review is so late. The hosts briefly go through the mini-arcs that make up the 12 episode run of season one of Andor. They go through the best characters and some of the most memorable moments. They address the way that Andor fits in or changes the larger Star Wars univer...

Cody talks about all things All Elite Wrestling heading into Sunday's pay per view, AEW Revolution 2023! He runs down the match card for the event and also talks about the payoff for ongoing storylines in the company. He also talks about why he's going to the movie theater again to watch this PPV! It's Friends Occasionally Not Disagreeing!  #fond, #fondcast, #friendsoccasionallynotdisa...

Justin brings along Matt and Cody on the podcast's return to things that go bump in the night as they study the Mothman! Hear the terrifying tale of this famous cryptid from Point Pleasant, West Virginia...or is it Virginia? They will talk about the eyewitness testimonies people gave of the creature as well as talk about the unusual location it has been spotted in. They also discuss recent sightin...

In this "mini" Cody takes you through a remastered video game, Dying Light! He goes over how the game works as well as how the game plays. He touches on the story, but keeps it spoiler-free for those who might be interested in trying this one. He also goes over some of the many DLC packs included in this version. And, of course, he drops a rating on the game. You also get a quick first-i...

The hosts conquer a whole new medium today for their episode, but it's one that is near and dear to many of the hosts' hearts: board gaming. In this second Classic or Crap episode, Cody takes Matt and Justin on a review of two of the most famous "gateway" games into modern board gaming--Carcassonne and The Settlers of Catan. They briefly talk about how they got into modern "...

Cody, Joe, and Justin get to the moment you've waited for for over a year: Rogue One v. Episode VIII. This is it. The big showdown. Oh, and they also talk about Solo, Episode VIII, and Episode IX. You'll get the final ratings comparison, dear listener, and a whole lot of laughs--and tense moments--in this, the latest and greatest (and most volatile) episode of Friends Occasionally Not Disagreeing!...

Cody starts a LIVELY debate with Joe and Justin as they rate the Star Wars movies. This is not the usual ranking format, but instead, they discuss each one--going through the highs and lows--to put a rating on each movie. They quickly realize that this undertaking is a much longer and well-thought-out process than George Lucas making a prequel. So what begins as a one-off episode quickly turns int...

Dave is put on the spot to host in this, the last episode of the first year of Friends Occasionally Not Disagreeing! The gang goes through their most anticipated video games of 2023! Each host brings a top ten and some honorable mentions to the table before the slugfest begins. Games for PC, X-Box, PlayStation, and the Switch are all mentioned. Some are ones you, dear audience, will probably expec...

Cody does a half episode on one of his favorite passions from the last two years: AEW Wrestling! He'll go over more of his history with the business, how AEW started, what makes it different than previous promotions, why the WWE finally has a competitor, who some of the major stars are, what championships are defended in the promotion, and the outlook for the future! Why does he think that wre...

Justin takes Brett and Cody through a review and recap of the very unique Netflix show Kaleidoscope. In this bizarre show, Netflix users are given a random order to watch on their accounts. There are only eight episodes, so give it a try first, if you want! Then come back and check out our episode! The guys go through expectations for the show, the order in which each of them watched the episodes,...

Friends Occasionally Not Disagreeing speeds into their 50th episode with their review of Bullet Train! The recent movie stars Brad Pitt and a wonderful ensemble cast and is now streaming on Netflix. They go through what they knew about the movie before their review, if anything, and how well the movie met those expectations. Time is spent comparing this movie to films by a certain other famous dir...

FOND 2023 kicks off! Joe tries to keep Brett and Cody on task as the hosts get fast and loose with their 2023 Movie Preview! After an extended discussion of all things that the hosts have been spending time on lately, they get to the main show with some honorable mentions and the movies from 2023 that no one asked for! They then count down their respective ten most anticipated movies for 2023. How...

FOND is back, baby! 2023 kicks off with a review of a recent release in both theaters and on Netflix: Glass Onion! Cody takes Brett and Joe through Rian Johnson's second mystery involving detective Benoit Blanc. The ensemble piece was released in theaters for one week only and released on Netflix on December 23rd. The hosts talk about what they look for in a good murder mystery, what they thought...

Justin brings the holiday spirit in this special episode focused on the Silent Night, Deadly Night film series. He talks about why there is a connection between horrors and Christmas, brings in some history, and then mentions some forgotten Christmas horror films. The big show starts when he goes through all five of the Silent Night, Deadly night films including: Silent Night, Deadly Night; Silent...

No sugar coating it: the FOND crew is off for the holidays. But we won't leave you high and dry!  Check out a special double episode from the time we looked at the entire Studio Ghibli library. It's about as touchy-feely, snuggly-wuggly as we have! And what perfect timing as Studio Ghibli just announced there will be a final movie by Hayao Miyazaki releasing in 2023! How Do You Live should...

In what can only be described as a bizarre lead up to the holidays, the hosts look at the rock band Tool this week. Cody and Brett welcome a returning Matt and a debuting Dan as they go through a look at Maynard & Co.--the band Tool! The hosts go through their own experiences with the band and things get a little more introspective than expected as they talk about highs and lows in their lives...