Disenfranchised

"It's called guilt, Theodore..."

This week, we're finishing out our '80s Animation Extravaganza with a crossover! It's also Pride Month, so we invited our good friends Hope Lichtner and Bex Sto from the High On Cartoons podcast to talk about a seminal film from Bex's childhood that has... not exactly aged well! We get into the myriad reasons why this film doesn't hold up, the reason why it still somehow manages to look so good, and take more tangents and detours than you can shake a diamond-stuffed Chipmunk doll at!

Read the 2021 Newsweek article Hope mentions in the episode: https://www.newsweek.com/chipmunks-chipettes-kids-movie-problematic-sexualizing-characters-bagdasarian-1616518

You don't have to race around the world to check out Hope & Bex on the interwebs:

• Find High on Cartoons on Instagram at @highoncartoonspod and wherever you get your podcasts!
• Find Hope at @hopelichtner on Instagram, Mastodon, and Twitter!
• Find Bex at @TyrannosauruusBex on Instagram!

And track down your intrepid heroes at the various points on the internet in which they abide:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Instagram, Letterboxd, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and @tuck_mugs on Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content: https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

“When I'm through, scuzzbucket, they're gonna scrape you off the walls with a squeegee!”

The Movies that Marketed to Us month rolls on and this week we’re taking a deep dive into a real American hero who is always there. For freedom, for their country, and for your hard-earned allowance money.

The boys discuss their pleasant surprise at a coherent plot that’s only 50% explosions, the behind-the-scenes marketing decisions that led to changes and distribution of the film, and Tucker screams “COBRA!” a lot.

You can know more about us at the links below. Because knowing is half the battle afterall:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Instagram, Letterboxd, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, like our upcoming DisenFIVEchised on the films of David Fincher: https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

“I told you I don't care if you lie, just not to me!”

Welcome back to “movies made to sell more toys” month! This time, Tucker, and Stephen dive into the magical world of ponies! Long before they were a pop culture phenomenon enjoyed by a mostly male audience, they were a pop culture phenomenon enjoyed by a mostly female audience!

We get into what distinguishes this film from The Transformers: The Movie, the career of Sylvester Stallone, and more tangents than you can shake a stick at! So join us, won't you?

It might not be a Paradise Estate, but check out where we tend to hang out online:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Instagram, Letterboxd, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, like our upcoming DisenFIVEchised on the films of David Fincher: https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

“Destiny! You cannot destroy…my…destiny!”

Welcome everyone to a month that will definitely be more than meets the eye! Follow us as we discuss films that were based on toy lines made primarily to help sell more of those toy lines!

This week, we’re going to back to where this trend really kicked off and solidified itself as a successful marketing tactic. Where robots were in disguise and then subsequently killed off to make way for bigger and better robots in disguise. We discuss our surprising lack of nostalgia for this one, the multiple “last performances” from this cast, and a random tangent on Netflix at some point?

We’re not from Cybertron but we can be found at the places below:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Instagram, Letterboxd, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube 
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, like our upcoming DisenFIVEchised on the films of David Fincher: https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"That was the old days. Now we hold grudges and get revenge."

When is a sequel not a sequel? When it's a reboot, bay-bee!

This week, in honor of the late, great Ray Stevenson, we're talking his performance as the James Bond-esque father figure in the misbegotten reboot of the popular Transporter franchise! How did we get here? Where are we going? Is this thing in any way memorable? Don't worry - Stephen and Tucker are on the case!

Chase down our online presence on the following platforms:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Instagram, Letterboxd, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, like our latest DisenFIVEchised on the films of David Fincher: https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"Workers of Earth! I bring good tidings of peanuts!"

Don't panic! This week, we're celebrating Towel Day by covering the movie that reminds up to always know where our towel is! Join Stephen and Tucker as they stick out their thumbs and discuss the highs, lows and al points in between of this big-budget attempt at a sci-fi comedy franchise!

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Hive, Instagram, Letterboxd, Mastodon, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, like our upcoming DisenFIVEchised on the films of David Fincher: https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

Vroom vroom, everybody! In honor of Fast X dropping in theaters this weekend, we're taking on the 2004 homage/parody of the franchise! Check out all the high-octane fun as we talk Dane Cook, the films of director Joseph Kahn, and the narrative arc of the Fast & Furious franchise!

Rev your engines and race on over to the following social platforms and give us a follow:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Hive, Instagram, Letterboxd, Mastodon, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, like our all-new "What are We Watching?" segments: https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And when the going gets tough --"

-- "The tough make lemonade!"

Jerkin! Listen to Disenfranchised! You’re not cool unless you’re listening to Disenfranchised talk about this movie that was ahead of it’s time!

We discuss the film’s extreme satirical tone that flew over people’s heads, our love for every single member of this cast (yes, even Tara Reid), and how could we not gush about that soundtrack!

You can find more subliminal messages at our socials below!

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, YouTube, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Hive, Instagram, Letterboxd, Mastodon, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, like our all-new Hot Mics segments: https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod

"No one laughs at a master of Quack Fu!"

Trapped in a world we never made! What better way to ease back into new episodes than by celebrating both the release of a new Guardians of the Galaxy films AND Star Wars Day (May the 4th... be with you) than by talking about the first EVER theatrically-released Marvel film which just HAPPENS to be produced by Star Wars creator George Lucas?? This week, we get into the history, cast, and legacy of 1986's Howard the Duck! Join us, won't you?

Our social media is the same here as it is on Duckworld. Follow along:

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Hive, Instagram, Letterboxd, Mastodon, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube and Instagram
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, like our all-new Hot Mics segments: https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod
• We're finally on YouTube! www.youtube.com/@disenfranchpod

"Don't be mean! We don't have to be mean 'cuz, remember, no matter where you go, there you are."

For over two years, Disenfranchised was a two-man operation until, back in January, we invited a third into the fold! As we finish up our Spring Break Rewind, we look back to the first time the three current hosts got together on mic, beginning the journey that would lead to Tucker entering as host! We're talking about Peter Weller, this film's famous cult status, and speculating wildly on what that watermelon could possibly be for!

Come listen as we rock out, solve world crises, and all manner of other fun things on the following platforms: 

• @Disenfranchpod on Facebook, Instagram, Letterboxd, and (for now) Twitter
• Email us your thoughts or requests to [email protected]
• Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
• Find Stephen at @ChewyWalrus on Hive, Instagram, Letterboxd, Mastodon, and (for now) Twitter
• Find Brett at @sus_warlock on Instagram and Letterboxd
• Find Tucker at @icenine09 on YouTube
• Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content, like our all-new Hot Mics segments: https://patreon.com/Disenfranchpod