The Friendchise Podcast

Tyler and Konnery shrink down and mind control insects as they wrap up MCU Phase 2 with “Ant-Man”! Together they discuss Paul Rudd’s star career, Pyms, Langs, and future M.O.D.O.K.S., which type of ant we would be, and so much more on this astonishing episode of The Friendchise Podcast! What’s New: Tyler: Casino (Peacock), Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Xbox Series S) Kon: Clair Obscur: Ex...

There’s no strings on Tyler and Konnery as they’re joined by fellow Avengers Jacob Padilla and Joseph Horne to fight evil AI and hang out on a farm in “Avengers: Age of Ultron!” Together they realize Iron Man and Captain America’s different but equal strengths as characters, how effective Hulkbusting really is, collateral damage and superhero insurance claims, and so much more on this metal-man ep...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by cinematographer and Marvel fanatic Kalea Calloway for her phasely visit to cover the intergalactic misfit family film, "Guardians of the Galaxy"! Together they discuss casting, getting jacked for Marvel, what "I am Groot" REALLY means, Tyler's struggled history with the film, and so much more on this wall-to-wall soundtracked episode of The Friendchise Podcast! &nbs...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by their own personal Captain America Joseph Horne to chat all things superhero thriller in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"! Together they discuss the genius blending of modern superhero film and 70s conspiracy thriller, how timely the film feels now despite a new CA movie just being released, what else should be on Cap's cultural laundry list (Cats, it's definit...

This week's episode is a [RE//POST] of Thor: The Dark World because Tyler and Konnery are so good at podcasting they already covered this film before! Jacob Padilla joins the duo to time travel back to 2022 and protect the Aether and run nude around Stonehenge. All that and more on this republished episode of The Friendchise Podcast!   TikTok Threads Instagram Twitter Bluesky     Ha...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by Avengers Kim Labick and Jacob Padilla to kick off MCU Phase 2 and duke it out (aka have enjoyable conversation) over their differing opinions on the most controversial Tony Stark outing, "Iron Man 3"! Together they discuss the auteurist Shane Black of it all (it's Christmas, ever heard of it??), the choice to focus more directly on the man inside the suit, all thing...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by riverboat guide Brennan Klein on his first non-horror episode to discuss the newest installment of the becoated bear franchise, "Paddington in Peru"! Together they set out for El Dorado as they discuss Olivia Colman's terrific facial expressions, worry about Aunt Lucy's whereabouts, are extremely affected by recastings and the absence of director Paul King, and so m...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by technically certified British man Cutter White to talk all things cute and kind in, "Paddington 2"! Together they discuss bear childhood, Paddington's impeccable ability to make the world a better place, oodles of marmalade, the Brown family's stellar talents, and so much more on this kind and polite episode of The Friendchise Podcast!   TikTok Threads Instagra...

Tyler and Konnery close out their cinematic X-ploration by diving deep into the dark, neon-soaked streets of 1980s Hollywood with, "MaXXXine"! Together they discuss the excellent use of locations, the history of VHS, LA serial killer history, religious cults, and so much more on this killer starlet episode of The Friendchise Podcast!   TikTok Threads Instagram Twitter Bluesky     Ha...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by gentle soul Maren Gainey to hang out with everyone's favorite polite little bear in "Paddington"! Together they discuss Paddington's immaculate fashion sense, the movie's potent mix of slapstick and kindness, ear wax toothbrushes, dreaming of the Home For Retired Bears, and so much more on this pleasant episode of The Friendchise Podcast!   TikTok Threads Insta...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by true crime aficionado Lily Denering Young to observe the breakdown of a rural 1910s girl into a killer in the second film of the X trilogy, "Pearl"! Together they discuss the movie's approach as a character study, the loving yet twisted cinematic pastiche, the power and delusions of stardom, gators, and so much more on this axe-wielding episode of The Friendchise Po...

Tyler and Konnery don their clown makeup and microphones to cover the Batman parody and trans coming of age film, "The People's Joker"! Together as cis men they discuss the power and poignancy of Vera's autobiographical story through the lens of the Joker, how hilarious, loving, and vicious of a satire it is of both Batman and the comedy improv scene, appreciate the film's direction, performances...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by horror head Taylor Agajanian on an eerie road trip to a small Texan farmhouse (no not that one) to discuss The first installment in Ti West's recent trilogy, "X"! Together they discuss the movie's horror homages, the perfection that is Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide", Kid Cudi's budding acting career, how old people do be f***ing, and so much more on this 70s porno epis...

Tyler and Konnery stave off boredom, sing forgettable standards, and defend themselves with Southern accents as they cover a movie from the twisted mind of Todd Phillips, "Joker: Folie à Deux"! Together they discuss the film's intricacies (or utter lack thereof), praise the tradespeople behind the film, and pine for a Jokerfied A Star Is Born until the film before them sinks in and they begin to q...

Tyler and Konnery set off on their maiden voyage of Failed Franchise Friday aboard a wheeled London as they cover the 2018 Peter Jackson-championed Mortal Engines! Together they discuss important thoughts on Shrike, the visual splendor of cities on wheels, whether this would have worked better as a tv series or at all, discuss the novel and so much more on this Inkie-filled episode of The Friendch...

Tyler and Konnery get what they deserve as they are joined by fellow clown horn enthusiast Travis Shannon to delve deep into the psyche of a damaged man ruined by society known as Todd Phillips, the director of "Joker"! Together they clown around to discuss the film's gorgeous look, the director's unclear intentions, contemplate its approach to mental illness,and so much more on this failed standu...

Tyler and Konnery return to the chili dog-eating, super speed world of Team Sonic (or maybe just Team) as they discuss new release Sonic the Hedgehog 3! Together they catch up with returning anthropomorphic friends and cower in fear at Shadow's gun and another, older, eviler Robotnik. Then just as with Sonic and Shadow, Konnery must rescue Tyler from destroying hope, franchise movies, and expendab...

Tyler and Kon call in Taylor McLaughlin and Cameron Takeda as reinforcements to fight off Dunlendings, yetis, and tight production schedules with their bare fists as they cover the newest, most animated, and most appendice'd entry in LOTR cinema: "The War of the Rohirrim"! They discuss the history behind the film's story, mythic characters, using new films to retain licensing rights and so much mo...

Da boys are BACK! Tyler and Konnery return in full franchise motion to explain their absence and announce new additions to the pod as they are joined by Lily Denering Young and Karyn Krupsaw to describe their Top 5 Media Lists of 2024 AND find time to have as full a conversation as anyone's ever had on the second installment of Gary Marshall's holiday trilogy "New Year's Eve" (2011)! All this and...

It's showtime as Tyler and Konnery are joined by secret producer Lily Denering Young and Halloween double-feature queen Nina McLaughlin to tackle the doubleheader that is "Beetlejuice and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! Together they discuss Tim Burton's decades-long career and powerful presence in their lives, how absolutely hilarious the cast is together, why the original is a chaotic classic and what...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by annual Halloween-time visitor and film critic Brennan Klein to close out the Alien franchise with, "Alien: Romulus"! Together they discuss the franchise middle ground the movie takes, the Gen Z cast, face replacements more terrifying than face huggers, rank the franchise's androids, and so much more on this zero-G acid episode of The Friendchise Podcast! What's New!...

Tyler and Konnery pair the podcast down to just the two of them to play a space recorder and cover the wall-to-wall Michael Fassbender talent show that is, "Alien: Covenant"! Together they examine how this is half-Promtheus sequel half-schlocker, more dumb dumbs getting murked by aliens (Neomorphs this time), incredible set design, how hard David can rock an ombré, and so much more on this Ozymand...

Tyler and Konnery are joined by local Prome Dome Victor Guzman to analyze the biblical space epic of an Alien film, "Prometheus"! Together they discuss the origin and intention of mankind, the mythic storytelling and symbolic characterizations, stupid scientists, lots of xeno-goop and so much more on this prophetic episode of The Friendchise Podcast! What's New: Tyler: Starfield (Xbox Series S), T...

Cameron Takeda joins Konnery and Tyler to ref their one-on-one space basketball match as they cover "Alien: Resurrection"! Together they discuss the close of the Ripley saga, a totally stacked character actor cast, Jean-Pierre Jeunet's unique artistic sensibilities, android romance, Xenomorphic mommy issues, and so much more on this space-suctioned episode of The Friendchise Podcast! What's New: K...

Tyler and Konnery fly with Ripley and Co. to penal colony Fury-161 to explore the industrial depths of "Alien³"! Together they discuss the shocking opening, David Fincher's constant battle with the studio, multiple versions of the original script, differences in theatrical and Assembly Cut, and so much more in this Double-Y Chromo episode of The Friendchise Podcast! What's New: Tyler: Untitled Goo...