Odd Trilogies

Another year down means another TOP TEN!  Logan and Andy start off 2024 by recapping their favorite films of 2023, each of them giving revealing their own personal top ten to one another! What are their number one picks? Will there be any overlap in their lists? And what does 2024 have in store for our dynamic duo? Find out on this new episode of ODD TRILOGIES!   Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” b...

No, you didn't shoot your eye out! You read that title correctly! Logan and Andy celebrate Christmas with the Parker family as they tackle A CHRISTMAS STORY SEQUEL TRILOGY . From summer "adventures" to planning the perfect family Christmas, the duo discuss 1994's My Summer Story (also known as It Runs in the Family ), 2012's A Christmas Story 2 , and 2022's A Christmas Story Christmas . Are any of...

What has three Japanese icons, explosions, wild bug costumes, and giant monsters? HIDEAKI ANNO'S SHIN TRILOGY , of course! Logan and Andy head to Japan to discuss 2016's Shin Godzilla , 2022's Shin Ultraman , and 2023's Shin Kamen Rider . Which film is their favorite? How does each film capture its iconic character? Also, what exactly does the word "kamen" mean? Find out on this bombastic new epis...

Logan and Andy uncover some odd videotapes as they tackle THE V/H/S TRILOGY for the Halloween season. With an obnoxious amount of TVs in front of them, the boys will hunker down as they watch through 2012's V/H/S , 2013's V/H/S 2 , and 2014's V/H/S: Viral . Which shorts are the best? Is there an overarching story throughout the trilogy? Will they survive the horrors of V/H/S: Viral ?!?!? Find out...

Logan and Andy saddle up, holster their guns, and ride into the sunset as they tackle director Sergio Leone's final trilogy: THE ONCE UPON A TIME TRILOGY . From a western epic to a gangster tale set during the Prohibition, the duo get ready to draw as they take on 1968's Once Upon a Time in the West , 1971's Duck, You Sucker! (also known as A Fistful of Dynamite ), and 1984's Once Upon a Time in A...

After dealing with all kinds of vengeance, Logan and Andy decide to pivot and tackle Denzel Washington's popular action trilogy: THE EQUALIZER . With stopwatches set for sixteen seconds, the duo discuss 2014's The Equalizer , 2018's The Equalizer 2 , and 2023's The Equalizer 3 . What makes this trilogy so popular? Does the original deserve the sequels? Also, does The Equalizer really  NOT have a c...

Mystery. Pain. VENGEANCE. Logan and Andy head to South Korea to cover PARK CHAN-WOOK'S VENGEANCE TRILOGY.  The boys look at the critically acclaimed director's trio of films that tackle the idea of vengeance in vastly different ways. With hammers at the ready, the duo take on 2002's Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance , 2003's Oldboy , and 2005's Lady Vengeance . Which film is the most popular? How does Pa...

Wait...what's that behind you? Why, that's Logan and Andy! In this episode, the boys flex their medium skills to explor  THE ODD INSIDIOUS TRILOGY . As they tiptoe through The Further, the duo follow the Lambert family through 2010's Insidious , 2013's Insidious: Chapter 2 , and 2023's Insidious: The Red Door . Filled with hauntings, fog, and malevolent forces, how does the trilogy fare? Will the...

TA-KUUU-A! In honor of Andy's birthday, Logan and special guest ADAM LECLERC follow Andy to Mata Nui as they uncover the legend of  THE BIONICLE TRILOGY . With the power of the mighty Toa supporting them, the trio discuss 2003's Bionicle: Mask of Light , 2004's Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui , and 2005's Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows . Why the Bionicle films? How much lore does the world of Bionicl...

DEATH CULTS! HOLY GRAILS! FRIDGES! In honor of the latest release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny , Logan and Andy travel across the globe to tackle director Steven Spielberg's initial run of Indiana Jones sequels. They're calling this episode INDIANA JONES AND THE SEQUELS OF SPIELBERG . After creating the masterpiece that is 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark , where do you go from there? Wi...

From prison life to unspeakable horrors, Logan and Andy tackle plenty as they discuss FRANK DARABONT'S STEPHEN KING TRILOGY . While taking a dive into the writer-director's career, the boys look at three of the best Stephen King film adaptations of all time: 1994's The Shawshank Redemption , 1999's The Green Mile , and 2007's The Mist . How does Darabont translate King to the screen so well? Which...

After gushing about Mobile Suit Gundam for a whole episode, Logan and Andy decide to keep the sci-fi streak strong by discussing a lesser known, exceptionally odd trilogy: THE SKYLINE TRILOGY . As blue beams fall from the sky, the boys dodge tactical nukes and aliens in rubber suits as they cover 2010's Skyline , 2017's Beyond Skyline , and 2020's Skylines . What does this trilogy bring to the tab...

IT IS THE YEAR TWENTY TWENTY-THREE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. Logan and Andy head to White Base to discuss THE MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM MOVIE TRILOGY , covering Mobile Suit Gundam I , Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow , and Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space . As the boys take on giant robots, beam sabers, and space fascists, they'll discuss the films that transformed the cancelled sc...

After an unexpected hiatus, Logan and Andy are BACK! This time, they're leaving boxing behind to discuss a trio of films that highlight the brilliant trifecta that is Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, and Frances McDormand. It's what Andy calls THE   COEN-MCDORMAND SAMPLER! From directorial debuts to espionage satire, the boys discuss 1984's Blood Simple , 1996's Fargo , and 2008's Burn After Reading . With...

Where Rocky Balboa's journey as a boxer ends, Adonis Creed's rise begins! It's time to take on THE CREED TRILOGY! From the streets of Philly to Los Angeles, Logan and Andy go twelve rounds with 2015's Creed , 2018's Creed II , and 2023's Creed III to discuss the modern take on the boxing underdog. How does Adonis compare to his father Apollo? Will Ivan Drago return? WHERE'S PAULIE?!?!? Find out in...

Tape up, put on your gloves, and step into the ring for one last fight (or three). It's time for THE END OF ROCKY! Logan and Andy race up those famous Philly steps to answer the question: where do you take an iconic underdog character once he's on top? Each of the Rocky  series' last three entries takes its own jab at an answer. That's right, we're facing off against 1985's Rocky IV , 1990's Rocky...

Logan and Andy head to Florida for a truly magical experience: THE MAGIC MIKE TRILOGY! In honor of Valentine's Day, the boys forgo flowers and chocolate for shirtless men, a surprise road trip, and the color yellow. Listen as Logan and Andy cover 2012's Magic Mike , 2015's Magic Mike XXL , and 2023's Magic Mike's Last Dance . Which ones hold up? Is there enough story to actually warrant two sequel...

SURPRISE! IT'S CHRISTMAS IN JANUARY! Logan and Andy kick off 2023 by catching up with their old friend Scott Calvin, covering the latest Disney+ series The Santa Clauses . It's a yuletide FREAKQUEL! How does the show build upon the trilogy sixteen years later? What's the new clause? Also, what's wrong with Santa's face?!?! Find out in this jolly new episode of ODD TRILOGIES!   Intro music: “Fanfar...

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN! The boys come together and discuss their picks for the BEST (as well as the WORST ) films of 2022. What will be their number one picks? Will their lists overlap in some way? Did Black Adam or Morbius make it on either list?!?! Find out on this new episode of ODD TRILOGIES!   Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod Link:  https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/...

Logan and Andy search to find out how to become real boys as they cover 2022's ODD PINOCCHIO TRILOGY . From a talking horse sidekick to the rise of Benito Mussolini, the duo discuss three different interpretations of the classic Italian fairytale...that ALL came out in 2022: Pinocchio: A True Story , Pinocchio , and Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio . Which one is the best? How unique is each entry?...

Logan and Andy head to The Emerald Isle to dive into CARTOON SALOON'S IRISH FOLKLORE TRILOGY ! From Henry Selick's stop-motion films to this more modern twist on traditional animation, the duo discuss three well-renowned films from the Kilkenny-based studio: 2009's The Secret of Kells , 2014's Song of the Sea , and 2020's Wolfwalkers . How does the studio evolve between each film? What Irish folkl...

Logan and Andy scour Halloween Town, a giant peach, and the Pink Palace Apartments to discuss the true magic behind the animated beginnings of director Henry Selick. It's the RISE OF SELICK ! While dodging scary creatures and evil aunts, the boys cover 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas , 1996's James and the Giant Peach , and 2009's Coraline . How did Selick end up becoming a stop-motion jugge...

WE'RE BACK! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! To finish off spooky season, Logan and Andy head to Haddonfield to tackle DAVID GORDON GREEN'S HALLOWEEN TRILOGY ! With the aide of Laurie Strode (and her booby-trapped house), the boys confront 2018's Halloween , 2021's Halloween Kills , and 2022's Halloween Ends . How does the new trilogy tie into the 1978 classic? Will Halloween truly end? Also, that guy got peanut...

DID YOU HEAR THAT?!? Logan and Andy start off the Halloween season right in the Black Hills Forest to face THE BLAIR WITCH TRILOGY! Armed with cameras (and no map), the boys tackle 1999's The Blair Witch Project , 2000's Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 , and 2016's Blair Witch . How do you follow up such a smash hit? Are all the sequels in the found footage style? Is Josh alright ?!?! Find out in t...

Logan and Andy come in on their days off to discuss Kevin Smith's THE CLERKS TRILOGY . As they cope with boredom at the Quick Stop, the boys talk about 1994's Clerks , 2006's Clerks II , and 2022's Clerks III . How does the Gen X classic hold up, nearly thirty years later? What's the View Askewniverse? Is this trilogy even supposed to be here today?? Find out in this rad new episode of ODD TRILOGI...