The Fanboy and the Hater

Welcome to a special episode of the Fanboy and the Hater commemorating our first podiversary since we launched our podcast on September 15, 2019.  Mike and Jim discuss the journey so far, including the challenges of planning, recording and editing, their most (and least) favorite episodes, the low number of downloads and limited feedback, how the podcast has evolved, what they've learned along the...

Mike and his hetero life mate Talkative Jim discuss the 2019 Kevin Smith comedy film Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.  Check out our most popular podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/popular-episodes    

In this giv'er of an episode, it's Mike & Jim vs. Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, the 2010 comedy slasher film.  Check out our most popular podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/popular-episodes    

The Schwartz is strong with this parody of an episode as Mike, Jim, and returning guest Rhys funnily discuss the 1987 Mel Brooks film Spaceballs, a parody of the original Star Wars trilogy.   Check out all of our Star Wars podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/star-wars  

Whosoever listens to this episode, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of having heard Mike and Jim discuss Thor Odinson, comparing and contrasting the popular character's portrayals and storylines in Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).  Check out all of our Character Studies podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/character-studies   Check out all o...

Mike and Jim discuss the differences between how critics and the audience review and rate movies. After a general discussion, they run through a list of movies with the greatest difference (all more than 20%, some as much as 60%) between the critics and audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.  Check out our most popular podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/popular-episodes    

Grab your fedora and bullwhip while Mike and Jim discuss the Indiana Jones film franchise: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).  Check out our most popular podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/popular-episodes    

Jim solo-hosts this mini-episode about the 7th and final season of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series. (Please Note: Spoilers, this episode contains.)  Check out all of our Star Wars podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/star-wars  

Jim solo-hosts this spoiler-free mini-episode about 3 works of science fiction written and directed by Alex Garland: the 2014 film Ex Machina, the 2018 film Annihilation, and the 2020 television miniseries Devs.  Check out our most popular podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/popular-episodes    

Mike and Jim discuss South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, the 1999 animated film based on the Comedy Central animated television series South Park, including how Jim forgot it's a musical, if it's still as funny 20 years later, how it's a self-parody of the controversy circling the television show concerning censorship and parenting, and how comedy without boundaries provokes discussion about t...

In Part 3 of their epic three-part series about the third movie in the third Star Wars trilogy, Fanboy Knight Mike and Darth Hater Jim conclude their discussion and debate about The Rise of Skywalker.  In Part 1 ( fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-part-1-of-3/ ), they focused on things Jim found good about the movie, including some cinematography and fan service, as well...

In Part 2 of their epic three-part series about the third movie in the third Star Wars trilogy, Fanboy Knight Mike and Darth Hater Jim discuss and debate The Rise of Skywalker.  In Part 1 ( fanboyandhater.podbean.com/e/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-part-1-of-3/ ), they focused on things Jim found good about the movie, including some cinematography and fan service, as well as how neither one of t...

In Part 1 of their epic three-part series about the third movie in the third Star Wars trilogy, Fanboy Knight Mike and Darth Hater Jim discuss and debate The Rise of Skywalker.  In this episode, they focus on the list of things that Jim found good about the movie, including some of the cinematography and nostalgic fan service moments, as well as how neither one of them see the movie as retconning ...

Welcome to a special episode of the Fanboy and the Hater commemorating our half-podiversary (it’s been 6 months since we launched our podcast on September 15, 2019).    In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Volume 2 is composed of clips from the previous 10 episodes of this podcast. New listeners may find this an easier way to discover what this podcast is about, and all listeners may also find this episo...

Mike and Jim discuss and debate two things that come up often on this podcast: Spoilers and Rewatchability. They have very different takes on spoilers, but somewhat similar views regarding rewatchability. The discussion includes what they find the most (and least) rewatchable, and reveals the different perspectives they take while watching movies and television shows, explaining why they argue so...

Jim solo-hosts this mini-episode about swearing on television, specifically the alternative swear words created to avoid government censors and profanity filters, asking if we all know what is really being said then what is the f**king point? (This episode of the Fanboy and the Hater occasionally uses strong language some may find offensive. Listener discretion is advised.)  Check out our most pop...

Holy Mother Forking Shirt Balls! Welcome to The Spoiler Place, where Mike and Jim take a spoiler-filled, character-driven journey through one of their favorite television shows of all time: The Good Place. This Peabody and Hugo award-winning comedy series, created by Michael Schur and starring Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, D'Arcy Carden, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, and Manny Jacinto, inspir...

Mike and Jim discuss and debate (almost entirely avoiding spoilers) the 2020 DC film Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). They agree it's not a bad movie. Mike thinks it's borderline good. Jim thinks it's closer to just okay, but it does make him want to read more Harley Quinn and Birds of Prey comic books.    Check out all of our Super Heroes podcast episodes: htt...

Mike and Jim discuss Crisis on Infinite Earths, the 2019-2020 CW/DC Arrowverse television series crossover event spanning episodes of Supergirl, Batwoman, The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow, during which Mike constantly mispronounces Stephen Amell's name and overreacts as Jim constantly spoils all things Arrowverse. Jim also spoils the comic book series of the same name that the crossover s...

Mike and Jim discuss (and both Fanboy over) the 2018 animated feature film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.    Check out all of our Super Heroes podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/super-heroes     This episode is dedicated to Podcast Assistant Editor Martie, Jim’s beloved cat who sadly, but peacefully, passed away in late January. “You are Martie. You are a good kitty....

Mike and special guest Rhys investigate the character Superman. They discuss what makes the character great, how writing for the character can be difficult, and how the character has been portrayed in live action. Just don't mention his mother's name.  Check out all of our Character Studies podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/character-studies   Check out all of our Super...

Jim solo-hosts this mini-episode about the Netflix series Medical Police, a spoof of international spy thrillers and a spin-off of the short-form alt-comedy series Childrens Hospital, and uses it as an example of what good spoofs teach us about bad storytelling.  Check out our most popular podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/popular-episodes    

Mike and Jim discuss and debate the first season of the Disney+ show The Mandalorian, the first live-action Star Wars television series.  Check out all of our Star Wars podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/star-wars  

Jim solo-hosts this mini-episode (a new regular episode type that he is calling a Jimmy-sode--Do not panic--Mike is still on the podcast and co-hosted episodes with him return soon) to share his perspectives about the Star Wars universe and explain why, for him, Star Wars canon ends with Return of the Jedi.  Check out all of our Star Wars podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/catego...

In this short episode, we discuss the history and evolution of our podcast’s theme song. Mike explains the process he went through to create both our current theme song and the new version, which will be used in future episodes (until Mike decides to change it again).  Check out our most popular podcast episodes: https://fanboyandhater.podbean.com/category/popular-episodes