The Friendchise Podcast

Tyler and Konnery buckle up as they go on the existentialist road trip film that is, "Toy Story 4"! Together they discuss the use of a sentient fork to explore what it means to be alive, enjoy the return of Bo Peep and whatever her sheep are named, celebrate Canada's greatest stuntman, map out Key and Peele's diverging careers, adore the film's gorgeous animation, consider a fitting end for an old...

Tyler and Konnery are joined animation enjoyer and Life Auditor to cover the emotional send off that is "Toy Story 3"! Together they discuss the direction of the third film's story, Ken-shaming, accepting the inferno, how drawn to the toys' personalities Tyler still is, giving up childish things, what makes a great Toy Story villain, and so much more on this Bookworm-disapproving episode of The Fr...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by the pod's rootin', tootin ' producer Lily Denering Young to stage a rescue mission for their childhoods as they cover "Toy Story 2"! Together they discuss the dichotomous villainy of Zerg, Big Al, and Stinky Pete, the heartrending Sarah McLachlan-sung backstory to everyone's favorite cowgirl toy Jessie, how this movie lays down the ingredients for a superior sequel,...

With the newest film in the franchise soon releasing, Tyler and Konnery've got a friend in them as they have animator and artist Maren Gainey join them to chat about the historically monumental animated film, "Toy Story"! Together they discuss the beginnings of Pixar, pitching, casting, and funding this first-of its-kind-movie, how it's gotten even funnier and heartfelt with age, misunderstood art...

Tyler and Konnery return to the pod with hopefully more aplomb than the release of their newest cover, "The Mandalorian and Grogu!" Together they discuss Glup Shittos, being their own man, the film's strong horror box office competition, Ludwig's Goransson's standout score, Dave Filoni's hat, Tyler's insider knowledge, and so much more on this Dejarik table monster-brawling episode of The Friendch...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by Marvel all-stars Kalea Calloway and Jacob Padilla to wrap up the first half of MCU's Phase Three with the incredible, epic "Black Panther"! Together they discuss Ryan Coogler's huge visions, beautiful costume and production designs of Wakanda, stacked cast, powerful screenwriting, ropey cgi, the movie's evidence as blockbuster legitimacy at the Oscars, and so much m...

Tyler and Konnery dive back into the world of roboticized police officer Alex Murphy when they cover the failed remake, "Robocop (2014)"! Together they discuss the eerie Tehran-set opening, men's emotional irregularities, how badly the film misses in characterization and tone, recount their experiences playing the video game RoboCop: Rogue City, do their first official unboxing, and so much more o...

Prepare to transport yourself to the ancient times of 2023 when Tyler and Konnery covered Thor: Ragnarok with Mjolnir-worthy guest Ryan Hasegawa in anticipation of the then-released Love and Thunder! Together the trio discuss the comedic tone switch of the film, ponder if this is the post Thor film, discuss movie theater etiquette, and hope Thor: Love and Thunder will be better than everyone says...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by friendly neighborhood Spider-fan to cover the first official MCU Spider-film with "Spider-Man: Homecoming"! Together they discuss how the humor, energy, and casting contribute heavily to this successful Spider-romp, analyze Tony's surrogate parenting, question if Happy is getting enough Downton Abbey into his weekly schedule, Michael Keaton's effortlessly complex vi...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by honorary Ravager Kalea Calloway to break down everything goofy and heartfelt about "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"! Together they discuss their changing feelings on the film since its release, the often odd mix of tones, ambient goopiness, cancel Tyler for a myriad of reasons, and so much more on this found-family episode of The Friendchise Podcast!   TikTok T...

Tyler and Konnery record from the Friendchise Sanctum Sanctorum to cover the mystical "Doctor Strange"! Together they discuss odd casting choices, Strange's journey from a man of science to a sorcerer supreme, using annoyance as a way to defeat powerful enemies, middling jokes and obvious inspirations, Mads Mikkelsen's Hollywood career and so much more on this astral projecting episode of The Frie...

Tyler and Konnery are rejoined by final girl Lupe Cornejo to cover everything about "Friday the 13th Part 2"! Together they discuss Jason's slow but steady evolution as a horror icon, the large variety of weapons he uses to achieve his kills, the continued mommy issues, classic horror film influences , and so much more on this head sack-wearing episode of The Friendchise Podcast!   TikTok Thr...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by Captain America supporter Joseph Horne, Iron Man stan Jacob Padilla, and underoos-wearer Jared Padilla (somebody's brother, gotta listen to find out whose!) to kick off the first half of MCU Phase 3 with "Captain America: Civil War"! Together they discuss the ethics behind each side of the Avengers-splitting dilemma, the incredible action sequences, the notoriously...

Tyler and Konnery pay a visit to Ol' Nick as they cover the latest and hopefully not last installment of the 28 _ Later franchise, "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple"! Together they discuss the perspective-shattering narrative turns, the disappointing box office brought on by elements outside of the movie, the power of empathy and patience in a world full of rage monsters, the operatic beauty of 80s...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by apocalyptic family man Travis Shannon to chat everything infected as they cover "28 Years Later"! Together they discuss the stellar performances by Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer and more, the meditative acceptance of death at the movie's core, iPhone cinematography, new infected types and whether they can ever be helped, and so much more on this momento...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by camp counselor Lupe Cornejo to embark on a 7 year mission to cover the entire Friday the 13th franchise, one calendar Friday the 13th at a time! Together they discuss the early foundations of an iconic horror franchise, explore Konnery's experience as a first time viewer, go down the list of slasher kills, recount the film's shocking reveal, surprising ending, and s...

Tyler and Konnery return to the 28 ____ Later franchise not 28 but 1 week later as they cover "28 Weeks Later"! Together they discuss the apocalyptic aftermath of the last movie, an attempted return to normal British life post-rage virus, the juicy promise of the first half of the film vs what the shoot em up it becomes, how Jeremy Renner keeps popping up in franchises, and so much more on this he...

Tyler and Konnery descend upon an inhospitable planet under the guidance of an inhospitable father figure to uncover the secrets of this month's Failed Franchise Friday, "After Earth"! Together they discuss the total lack of M. Night Shyamalan's name on the project despite directing it, Will Smith's tumultuous career, how important design is to making great sci fi, questionable accents, and so muc...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by Rage Virus survivor Walker Sayen on their quest to survive the apocalypse as they cover "28 Days Later"! Together they discuss how drastically Danny Boyle's approach of "fast zombies" shifted the genre, the movie's effective use of low-res cinematography to hang with everyday people living in a world gone rabid, ponder if perhaps humans are the real monsters, and so...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by master mystery solver Maren Gainey to crack open a brand new Benoit Blanc-led case with "Wake Up Dead Man"! Together they discuss modern Christianity's shifting aims, Josh O'Connor's stand out performance, whether the colorful cast are used to greatest effect, if Johnson balances out the heady themes and whacky antics, of course go on a Skimbleshanks side tangent an...

Tyler and Konnery do a little holiday rewind to unite the childhood protectors to fight off fear itself with this Failed Franchise Friday episode on, "Rise of the Guardians"! Together they discuss Dreamworks' high-budgeted, A-list voiced gamble that is this movie, how a film can fail despite still making more than its budget and having positive reviews, have a few yellow animated character asides,...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by Jeronimo Moran and Jacob Padilla to cover the latest in the Pandoran franchise, "Avatar: Fire and Ash"! Together they discuss their experiences as college roommates, what long term friendship feels like, bad human dads in good Na'vi bodies, explore new facets of Pandora such as the gasbag Wind Traders and fearsome Munkwang, break down the film's numerous dynamic rel...

Tyler and Konnery get together on a blustery winter day to count down their top 10 media of 2025, whether it be movies, tv shows, video games, books and more! They then discuss a few honorable mentions, what media they missed last year, and look forward in anticipation to a whole new year of franchise films, whether that's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Dune 3, The Devil Wears Prada 2, or Avenge...

With the help of Letterboxd Detective Michael Dris , Tyler and Konnery dive back into another Knives Out Mystery as they cover "Glass Onion"! Together they discuss disruptors (they're just plain dumb!), hydrogen homes, storytelling twists and turns, stellar performances by yet another stacked cast, if all the pieces of the puzzle come together, and so much more on this Pischeshite episode of The F...

Tyler and Konnery pull out their magnifying glasses and put on their Southern drawls as they kick off the donut inside of a donut that is the Rian Johnson whodunnit trilogy with, "Knives Out"! Together they discuss the murder mystery subgenre, Rian Johnson's surprisingly polarizing filmmaking career and his incredible ability to explode and elevate a concept at the same time, decide which Thrombey...