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They fly now! We rank James Cameron and talk about his "debut" film, then dive into the obligatory TV movie.  Piranha II: The Spawning: 00:00 Piranha (1995): 57:10 Patreon YouTube

We make the transition from lions to piranhas this week. Barry Jenkins, you have much to atone for.  Mufasa: The Lion King: 00:00 Piranha: 46:33 Patreon YouTube

I'd say this is meaningless, but I do hope you listen and get something out of it. We rank some Jon Favreau movies. Thanks Nolan.  The Lion King 1 1/2: 00:00 The Lion King (2019): 35:13 YouTube Patreon

Recorded atop Pride Rock. Hakuna Matata.  The Lion King: 00:00 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride: 1:16:21 Patreon YouTube

Happy New Year! Enjoy this Franchise Update for 2025 films. Recorded last week. Patreon YouTube

ending 2024 with a smile Smile: 00:00 Smile 2: 1:06:30 Patreon YouTube

We did it! We finished Ernest, and now it's time to rank them! This episode is dedicated to Matty Ragz, for watching along with us. I hope you all enjoy the holidays.  Slam Dunk: 00:00 Africa: 27:37 Army: 52:44  Patreon YouTube

Ernest has inspired a lot of whining Rides Again: 00:00 Goes to School: 44:22 Patreon

2 more Ernests, featuring special guest ShutUpTim! Check us out on Bluesky, I guess. Jail: 00:00 Scared Stupid: 1:13:00 Patreon YouTube

We finally made it to Ernest Camp: 00:00 Christmas: 57:11 Patreon YouTube

We have a new franchise! Gladiator: 00:00 Gladiiator: 1:06:00 Patreon YouTube

Was Harley Quinn really pregnant? Was that meant to be Heath Ledger's Joker at the end? Why did Todd Phillips direct the actors to sing poorly? Find out in this episode! Or don't, because we have zero idea.  Patreon YouTube

Guest time! Aaron Farinelli ( Whale Fall ) joins us to talk about THE THING. Sadly, that Carpenter one got sandwiched between those 2 nobody has seen. But we rank Carpenter and have a great time, so you better as well. Or else.  (Logan uses the wrong mic for the first 17 minutes) Watch on YouTube Patreon The Thing from Another World: 00:00 The Thing (1982): 39:04 The Thing (2011): 1:34:19

Election stuff from the start of this week's Buffy's Angels Patreon YouTube

catching up this week The Crow: 00:00 Transformers One: 54:05 Patreon YouTube

We're done! We rank Hellraisers. Logan didn't plug in his microphone, somehow Daniel couldn't tell the difference Patreon YouTube

It's a Cenobite. It's the Lament Configuration. It's Superman!  Deader: 00:00 Hellworld: 31:30 Revelations: 1:01:40 Patreon YouTube

SO MUCH MAYHEM! Inferno: 00:00 Hellseeker: 50:47 Patreon YouTube Fantasy basketball (currently scheduled for Sunday 10/20 at 9PM Eastern)

Let's travel through all sorts of time with Pinhead Hell on Earth: 00:00 Bloodline: 53:00 Patreon YouTube

It's time for the Halloween season! Hellraiser: 00:00 Hellraiser II: 1:07:10 Patreon YouTube

Get your suits on; it's treasure huntin' time!! Into the Blue: 00:00 Into the Blue 2: The Reef: 1:12:30 Patreon YouTube

I hope you didn't read the title of this episode out loud...  Tim Burton rankings: 5:30 Beetlejuice: 16:00 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: 1:19:45 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFranchise YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFranchisePod

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First, Daniel goes through the TV pilot for "L.A.'s Finest", then we finish up the legendary Bad Boys films. L.A.'s Finest: 00:00 Bad Boys for Life: 18:15 Bad Boys: Ride or Die: 1:05:40 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFranchise

I hope you aren't wearing your skirts this week Bad Boys: 00:00 Bad Boys II: 52:30 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFranchise