Batman. Harry Potter. Transformers. My Little Pony. What are the biggest, most financially successful media mega franchises in the world?

On this episode, Dr. Buster returns to guess the Top 10 Highest-Grossing Media Franchises, ranked by their total revenue from all sources (film, video games, toys, apparel, etc.)

PLUS... fun facts and trivia about each franchise, the origins of these iconic characters, our favorite franchises, red bean-filled pastry, analyzing the film industry's overreliance on creating "universes", Buster hates Japan, and MUCH more.

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