Episodes & Rankings
Below is a list of The Franchise episodes 121 - 140 and star ratings.
Each franchise is rated between 1 and 5 stars - hover over the star to see Daniel & Henry's ratings!
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Special thanks to @SpaceCadetJuan for providing all the ratings!
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Also, bonus episodes aren't real episodes and don't deserve their own number. If you want to know the real episode The Franchise is covering, look at the description box.
This isn't confusing at all.
EPISODE 121: BEVERLY HILLS COP
Directors: Martin Brest
Screenwriter: Daniel Petrie Jr.
Year: 1984
E: 116
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We rank every Eddie Murphy and get a 1984 list from Blockbuster Video before digging into a Martin Brest movie that is heavily about bananas.
daniel: 4
henry: 5
EPISODE 122: BEVERLY HILLS COP II AND BEVERLY HILLS COP III
Directors: Tony Scott; John Landis
Screenwriter: Larry Ferguson, Warren Skaaren; Steve E. de Souza
Year: 1987; 1994
E: 117
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A Tony Scott ranking. Visits from Garry Marshall, Penny Marshall and George Lucas. A ranking of everything Jon Landis has created, from An American Werewolf in London all the way down to Max Landis. What a podcast this is.
daniel: 3; 1
henry: 3; 1
EPISODE 123: TROLL AND TROLL 2
Directors: John Carl Buechler; Claudio Fragasso
Screenwriter: Ed Naha; Claudia Fragasso
Year: 1986; 1990
E: 118
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We take a trip to Nilbog this week, in what somehow became our longest episode to date, to discuss Troll and Troll 2 with special guest Aaron Farinelli (Whale Fall). But don't worry. Our double decker bologna sandwiches will surely protect us from the evils of vegetarianism. Plus, a special appearance from a certain ornery Italian filmmaker!
daniel: 2; 4
henry: 2; 3
GUEST: 2; 5
EPISODE 124: HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE AND HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Directors: Chris Columbus
Screenwriter: Steve Kloves
Year: 2001; 2002
E: 119
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We pop over to Platform 9 3/4 to take a chugga chugga choo choo trip all the way to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with its overbearing, biased-as-fuck headmaster Albus Dumbledore. We talk about the books and the crazy casts of these movies, and discuss whether Quidditch makes sense and whether Americans would like it . Here's a sock.
daniel: 3; 2
henry: 3; 3
EPISODE 125: HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN AND HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
Directors: Alfonso Cuarón; Mike Newell
Screenwriter: Steve Kloves
Year: 2004; 2005
E: 120
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The Real Weird Sisters turn off the niceties and come on to do some straight-up Franchise ranting! You'll get to hear the name "Alfonso" spoken in withering tones. You'll learn whether Henry understands what Wormtail means. You'll even find out whether Alice Asleson and Martha Krebill are Team Edward or Team Jacob. It's all right here on our longest and bestest episode ever.
daniel: 4; 3
henry: 4; 2
GUEST: 2; 3
GUEST: 2; 3
EPISODE 126: HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX AND HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE
Directors: David Yates
Screenwriter: Michael Goldenberg; Steve Kloves
Year: 2007; 2009
E: 121
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Tim Ahlin joins us (disrupts us?) to discuss his vasectomy. We also occasionally bring up these two Harry Potter movies, one of which Henry was way into. Tim unveils two new theme songs and he and Henry stonewall Daniel throughout. It all ends up being a pretty good time.
daniel: 4; 4
henry: 4; 5
EPISODE 127: HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1 AND HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2
Directors: David Yates
Screenwriter: Steve Kloves
Year: 2010; 2011
E: 122
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We say goodbye to our Harry Potter coverage (for now) a day early! (Enjoy!) We'll answer all your burning questions: Did Lavender Brown survive? Do we like Alfonso the best? Who is Turtle in Harry's entourage? Just how many Weasleys are there??? Plus, a Harry Potter ranking!
daniel: 4; 4
henry: 4; 5
EPISODE 128: THE PREDATOR
Directors: Shane Black
Screenwriter: Fred Dekker, Shane Black
Year: 2018
E: Bonus!
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Resident Predator expert, Aaron Farinelli (whalefall.com) joins us once again on this bonus episode to discuss the already-forgotten Shane Black entry into the series. Where does it rank? Plus, Henry learns of Shane Black's sex offender friend live on air!
daniel: 2
henry: 2
GUEST: 1
BONUS!
EPISODE 129: SPEED AND SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL
Directors: Jan de Bont
Screenwriter: Graham Yost; Randall McCormick, Jeff Nathanson
Year: 1994; 1997
E: 123
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It took us forever to get to this one, like a cruise ship leisurely riding the open surf into a small resort community. Pop quiz, hotshot! We answer the big questions: Is Keanu good? Is Sandy B.? Dennis Hopper is, but what about Willem Dafoe? Was UB40 wiped out in an explosion? All this and more on The Franchise.
daniel: 5; 1
henry: 4; 1
EPISODE 130: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET AND A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE
Directors: Wes Craven; Jack Sholder
Screenwriter: Wes Craven; David Chaskin
Year: 1984; 1985
E: 124
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Spooktober is finally here and we've decided to cover this Robert Englund child murder octilogy! First, Henry checks out the original for the first time ever and Daniel compiles a Wes Craven ranking. Then, we get our finest leather gear on and watch a crazy sequel with a predatory gym teacher.
daniel: 5; 3
henry: 2; 1
EPISODE 131: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS AND A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER
Directors: Chuck Russell; Renny Harlin
Screenwriter: Wes Craven, Bruce Wagner, Frank Darabont, Chuck Russell; Brian Helgeland, Ken & Jim Wheats
Year: 1987; 1988
E: 125
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We rank the Arquettes. Also, we dig into two more Nightmares Upon Elm Street What won't Robert Englund do? Whither the Fat Boys? Does Freddy sleep? So many questions answered. (Sorry it sounds like this. Technical Diffs this week).
daniel: 4; 2
henry: 3; 2
EPISODE 132: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5: THE DREAM CHILD AND FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE
Directors: Stephen Hopkins; Rachel Talalay
Screenwriter: Leslie Bohem; Michael De Luca
Year: 1989; 1991
E: 126
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Jason Anthony Harris (Public Speaking) joins us to discuss Tadpole Demons, Negligent Orderlies, the Nintendo Power Glove and the full history of Mr. Frederick Krueger.
daniel: 2; 2
henry: 3; 1
GUEST: 3; 1
EPISODE 133: HALLOWEEN (2018)
Directors: David Gordon Green
Screenwriter: Jeff Fradley; Danny McBride, David Gordon Green
Year: 2018
E: Bonus!
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The boys are back in Haddonfield for an all-new Laurie Strode adventure! Plus, John Carpenter rankings!
daniel: 4
henry: 4
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BONUS!
EPISODE 134: WES CRAVEN'S NEW NIGHTMARE AND FREDDY VS. JASON
Directors: Wes Craven; Ronny Yu
Screenwriter: Wes Craven; Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Year: 1994; 2003
E: 127
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Wes returns to sketch out Scream and also to save the world from an ancient evil force who looks lie Robert Englund or whatever. Then, we finally get our old friend Jason back. We just wanted to take another look at him.
daniel: 2; 3
henry: 1; 3
EPISODE 135: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2010)
Directors: Samuel Bayer
Screenwriter: Wesley Strick, Eric Heisserer
Year: 2010
E: 128
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We FINALLY get to see Freddy molest some kids. Then we ranked all the Nightmare on Elm Street movies. Won't you join us as we wrap up October?
daniel: 1
henry: 1
EPISODE 136: GHOSTBUSTERS
Directors: Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter: Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis
Year: 1984
E: 129
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We rank every Bill Murray movie, chat about Ivan Reitman and discuss the titles of the new Avatar movies while Henry nerds out hard over one of his favorite movies of all time. Also, a deep dive into the ultimate ghost blow job.
daniel: 5
henry: 5
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EPISODE 137: GHOSTBUSTERS II AND GHOSTBUSTERS (2016)
Directors: Ivan Reitman; Paul Feig
Screenwriter: Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd; Katie Dippold, Paul Feig
Year: 1989; 2016
E: 130
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It's a river of slime! We learn what Baby Oscar is up to these days and discuss the relative merits of Janusz and Vigo. Then, we mansplain Paul Feig to you and discuss just what was going on with that reboot.
daniel: 3; 2
henry: 3; 2
EPISODE 138: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM AND FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD
Directors: David Yates
Screenwriter: J. K. Rowling
Year: 2016; 2018
E: 131
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Martha Krebill (The Real Weird Sisters) joins us once again to discuss the Wizarding World. But put dumb old Harry Potter to the side. It's all about Newt Scamander now, baby! We discuss Gay Dumbledore, Dickhole Depp and just how mnay Dumbledore boys there are out there.
daniel: 2; 2
henry: 4; 3
GUEST: 5; 5
EPISODE 139: BATMAN (1966) AND BATMAN (1989)
Directors: Leslie H. Martinson; Tim Burton
Screenwriter: Lorenzo Semple Jr.; Sam Hamm, Warren Skaaren
Year: 1966; 1989
E: 132
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Biff! We talk Adam West and Burt Ward. Then we rank every Tim Burton and try to sort out the relative merits of Arli$$.
daniel: 4; 3
henry: 2; 5
EPISODE 140: BATMAN RETURNS, BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM AND BATMAN FOREVER
Directors: Tim Burton; Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm; Joel Schumacher
Screenwriter: Daniel Waters; Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko, Michael Reaves; Lee Batchler, Janet Scott Batchler, Akiva Goldsman
Year: 1992; 1993; 1995
E: 133
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Tim Burton jizzes a zoo, we watch a cartoon and Jim Carrey won't sit down. A trio of Bat-films .
daniel: 5; 3; 1
henry: 2; 3; 1
