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The Villain Was Right

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Comedians Craig Fay and Rebecca Reeds view Movies and TV from the villain's perspective and dare to ask if they were really all that bad. Podcast Produced by Andrew Ivimey for The From Superheroes Network.
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Episodes

293: Toy Story (with Diana McCallum)

Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest, and author of "Sex Lives of Superheroes", Diana McCallum to talk about the trailblazing computer animated film. We discuss Woody's attempted murder of Buzz, how Sid is actually a very creative and curious child and how his dog is actually really well trained. Sex Lives of Superheroes is available for pre-order right now! Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouT...

May 02, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 293

292: Little Shop of Horrors (with Luba Magnus)

Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest Luba Magnus (@LubaMagnus) to discuss this musical/comedy/horror masterpiece. We're diving into the amazing music, performances and special effects and defending the bloodthirsty, mean, green mother from outer space, Audrey II. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 25, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 291

291: Snakes On A Plane

For our Audience Choice episode Rebecca and Craig discuss the ridiculous Samuel L. Jackson action flick. You asked for it, so we're defending the snakes...on the plane. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 292

290: Superbad

Rebecca and Craig discuss the iconic "one crazy night", high school comedy and how the main character is a sex crazed maniac who maybe deserved to get bullied. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www. TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comic...

Apr 11, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 290

289: Shrek (with Hershawn Arora)

Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest Hershawn Arora (@rapsandlaughs) to defend the original short king, Lord Farquadd. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 04, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 289

288: John Q

Craig and Rebecca talk about Denzel Washington's medical /hostage drama. We discuss the morality of unequal access to healthcare, ask when it is okay to meet violence with violence and confront the real villain of the movie, a system that makes good people do bad things. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 288

287: She's The Man

Rebecca and Craig discuss the early 2000s Shakespeare inspired gender-swap comedy, starring Amanda Bynes. We talk about girlfriends who deserve better, a Headmaster who should definitely get fired and how our main character wasn't actually that good at soccer to begin with. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www. TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of...

Mar 21, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 287

286: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (with Sam Norton)

Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest Sam Norton (@SamNortonComedy) who has some strong opinions about this talking-animals flick. We talk about the disrespect shown to wild animals and why you shouldn't listen to an elderly dog who never admits when they're wrong. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 286

285: Starship Troopers

Craig and Rebecca talk about the highly requested 90s SciFi film where the entire point is that the heroes are wrong. We talk about fascism, propaganda and defend those juicy, juicy bugs who just want to defend their home planet. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 07, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 285

284: The Fabelmans (with Andrew Barr)

Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest (@andrewbarrcomedy) to talk about the thinly veiled Steven Spielberg biopic. We make the ridiculous argument that his Dad was right and he never should have gone into making movies. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 29, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 284

283: The Time Traveler's Wife

Craig and Rebecca continue "Romantic Movie Month" with the Rachel McAdams/Eric Bana time-travelling romance. We discuss the morality of going back in time to meet your wife as a child and cheating on your husband with your husband from the past. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www. TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network...

Feb 22, 20241 hrEp. 283

282: The Princess and The Frog

Rebecca and Craig continue "Romantic Movie Month" with our audience choice episode. We argue that Prince Naveen is kind of a loser and Dr. Facillier is an independent business owner trying to improve conditions for his community. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 282

281: The Wedding Planner

Craig and Rebecca continue Romantic Movie Month with this Jennifer Lopez/Mathew McConaughey rom-com. We discuss the absolutely despicable behaviour of the main love interest and defend the recent immigrant who thought he was moving to America to get married. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 281

280: Grosse Pointe Blank

Rebecca and Craig kick off Romantic Movie Month talking about the iconic high school reunion/assassin movie. We defend the Grocer, a man who wants better pay and working conditions for his profession...even if that profession is killing people. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www. TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network....

Feb 01, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 280

279: National Treasure

We did a Nic Cage inspired Audience Choice for January so this week we're defending stealing the Declaration of Independence! Because if stealing a historic document is wrong then obviously the 'heroes' have to steal it before the 'villains'. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 279

278: Gilmore Girls (Part 1)

It's our most requested TV show to cover and there is just too much to talk about to get it into all one episode. We're diving into Stars Hallow and defending the multitude of villains from the first three seasons. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www. TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com...

Jan 18, 20241 hr 22 minEp. 278

277: Tremors

Rebecca and Craig defend the subterranean terrors from this nearly perfect 1990 film. We go deep on Graboid lifecycles and biomimicry with an unexpected "Science Me Craig" segment. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 202457 minEp. 277

276: The Mask

Craig and Rebecca discuss the 1994 Jim Carrey comedy where the "hero" does everything the "villains" do, only earlier. We're defending the detective trying to stop the cartoonish menace, the woman who betrays him and the gangster who has one week to get out of town. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 04, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 276

275: Jumanji (1995)

Rebecca and Craig discuss the Robin Williams, 90's CGI spectacle. They defend the board game that is pretty clear about the rules, wouldn't take that long to finish if really wanted to and never posed an actual threat to anyone. Also a longer than required discussion on poop. Listen to our network's new podcast, Comedians In Dungeons Getting Dragons here. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, ...

Dec 28, 202357 minEp. 275

274: Miracle On 34th Street (1994) (with Nile Seguin)

Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest Nile Séguin (@NileSeguin), the Dungeon Master/Host of the new D&D podcast COMEDIANS IN DUNGEONS GETTING DRAGONS (@cdgdpod). They discuss the Christmas classic and defend rival department stores, drunken Santas, and a single mother's decision to not date a weirdo neighbour. Listen to Comedians In Dungeons Getting Dragons here. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www. TeePublic.com or ...

Dec 21, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 274

273: Ernest Saves Christmas

Rebecca and Craig finally dive into the Ernest franchise to defend a talent agent who is working to get his client a lucrative movie role, and who rightly believes a confused man pretending to be Santa Claus needs some help. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 20231 hr 7 min

272: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Craig and Rebecca discuss the Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer mystery/comedy and discuss how the so-called "heroes" make a bad situation so much worse. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 07, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 272

271: It Could Happen To You

Craig and Rebecca wrap up "Cozy Month" with this Nicolas Cage / Bridget Fonda rom-com about winning the lottery. They defend Muriel Lang, the long suffering wife of a man who gives away millions of dollars to the woman he's DEFINITELY having an affair with. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 271

270: What A Girl Wants

Rebecca and Craig continue "Cozy Month" with this Amanda Bynes classic. They defend Glynnis Payne, a woman who is mistreated and largely ignored by her fiance and rightfully questions claims that a total stranger is his long-last daughter. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www. TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visi...

Nov 23, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 270

269: Spaceballs (with Joel Edmiston)

We continue Cozy Month with our "John Candy" themed Audience Choice episode. We're joined by special guest Joel Edmiston (@joellbaby) and we try our hardest to defend the villains of the classic Mel Brooks Star Wars parody. And you know what? I think we do a pretty job all things considered. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www. TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com Produced by Andrew...

Nov 16, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 269

268: Brother Bear

For Cozy Month, Rebecca and Craig talk about the Disney animated movie where the 'hero' messes up so bad it causes the death of a young mother, and the 'villain' is a man seeking vengeance for the death of both his brothers. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www. TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuper...

Nov 09, 202357 minEp. 268

267: How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days

Craig and Rebecca discuss the iconic Kate Hudson / Mathew McConaughey rom-com where its villains all the way down. We defend Andie's extremely reasonable boss and discuss which protagonist is the worst. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 267

266: Bedazzled (2000)

Rebecca and Craig talk about this "be careful what you wish for" comedy starring two of the hottest people to ever walk the earth. In what might be a first for the podcast we're defending the actual devil and how she's working to make people better. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 266

265: ParaNorman (with Clare Belford)

Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest Clare Belford (@Clarble) to discuss this spooky, stop-motion, family film. We defend the Witch and her decision to curse the town that benefits financially from her murder. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www. TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes...

Oct 19, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 265

264: UHF (with Clifton Cremo)

Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest Clifton Cremo (@CliftonCremo) and things get a little Weird-with a capital "W". We're discussing the delightful Weird Al Yankovich comedy, how the 'hero' is a daydreaming, unemployable loser and how the 'villain' is the only one concerned with broadcast standards. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad ...

Oct 12, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 264
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