Hello there — KSLTV’s Dan Spindle and Andy Farnsworth are back and ecstatic to talk about the next chapter of the ever-expanding Star Wars universe. This time they are tackling all things teasers, rumors, and confirmed, on the upcoming DisneyPlus “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series. They break down the first full trailer, the wonder of having John Williams back for the music, the return of Ewan McGregor as Kenobi, memes, and more. The series premieres May 25, 2022, the 45th anniversary of “Star Wars: A New Hope,” the first Star Wars movie.

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined b,y guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

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Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of March 11, 2022. What do Pixar, puberty, the Peanuts gang, Ryan Reynolds, time-travel and the 1980s LA Lakers have in common? They are all related to the streaming shows and movies Andy takes note of this weekend. Pixar’s “Turning Red” on DisneyPlus explores the challenges of puberty and mother-daughter relationships. “The Adam Project” on Netflix asks if your teenage self would like the grown-up you. Season two of “The Snoopy Show” is now available on AppleTV Plus. And “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” on HBO Max has a new scripted comedy-drama miniseries about one of the greatest NBA teams in league history. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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Our favorite caped-crusader is back on the big screen with Matt Reeves’ “The Batman“ (2022) soring into theaters. But, will this new dark and gritty version of the Dark Knight, starring Robert Pattinson under the cowl, be a hit or miss with fans? Hosts Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen sit down to bicker all things Batman and to try and find out. With a great cast, wonderful villains, and a case true to the legacy of the World’s Greatest Detective, there is no question this will be a box office hit, even with some confusing and almost parody-type story choices. (And Bruce Wayne's ugly haircut.) 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest-experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of March 4, 2022. Batman is back on the big screen, this time with Robert Pattinson behind the cowl in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman.” This film-noir detective story is only available in the theaters with a darker tone than recent Batman films and some dark subject matter. For Star Trek fans out there, the second season of “Star Trek: Picard” dropped its first episode yesterday on Paramount Plus with Picard finding himself facing a well-known and powerful nemesis. Over on HBO Max, there is a funny, somewhat true story of an 18th century pirate from Taika Waititi in “Our Flag Means Death.” And for all the people who skipped Steven Spielberg’s remake of “West Side Story” in the theaters, you can now stream it at home on DisneyPlus. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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After a bit of a coronavirus enforced hiatus, the Utah theater scene has sprung back to life, and nothing showcases that wonderful development like the vibrant valentine of "Something Rotten!"  to theater currently on stage at the  Pioneer Theatre Company Today on the Fan Effect podcast host KellieAnn Halvorsen is joined by two fellow theater lovers, Megan Gutierrez, founder of the Utah Theater Lovers group, and national and Broadway performer Robert Anthony Jones (known as Raj). All had been delighted to be a part of  “Something Rotten!” on opening night, Megan and KellieAnn in the audience and Raj on stage as the comedic Nostradamus. Together they discuss the production, their mutual love of theater, and how Utah is the place for a vibrant mix of arts and culture. 

"Something Rotten!" runs through March 12, 2022, with evening shows Monday through Saturday and a Saturday matinee. Tickets are between $48-77and are available at PioneerTheatre.org. Visit Utah Arts & Cultural Coalition's website NowPlayingUtah.com for a comprehensive list of arts, cultural, educational, and social events all over the beautiful Beehive State. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest-experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of February 25, 2022. Television seems to be the place to watch your shows this week with the long-awaited return of the hit NBC drama “Law & Order. As one of Andy’s favorite shows, he says the series returns and holds up to its own legacy of not shying away from any current hot button issues and has some audience favorite cast members back in action. On the big screen there's a new version of the classic play “Cyrano,” but this time it is a movie-musical that is both fascinating and frustrating. And for the kids, there's an animated series based on some popular books called “Big Nate” now streaming on Paramount+. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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KSLTV’s Dan Spindle is back to talk, as he usually is, “The Wars” as in the ever-expanding universe of Star Wars. Now that DisneyPlus has wrapped up the first season of The Book of Boba Fett, it is time to review the series (and its overlapping everything) to discuss the direction this cinematic universe is heading. Andy Farnsworth and Dan dive deep in the first half of this episode! In the second part, producer KellieAnn Halvorsen is joined by her 9-year old niece and newer Star Wars superfan to discuss her newfound love of the universe and how the younger generation is discovering Star Wars. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest-experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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Andy Farnsworth joins KSLTV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of February 18, 2022. Two of the three shows he is looking at this week are adaptations of video games that lead into “Uncharted” territories. In theaters, you've got Tom Holland & Mark Wahlberg hunting for treasure in the action/adventure movie “Uncharted,” based on the PlayStation game series. On Netflix, there's some fun, retro-1930's-style animation for kids in “The Cuphead Show,” based on the multi-platform game. Then for more grown-up viewing, season two of Netflix's Steve Carell-led comedy series “Space Force” is also on Netflix. Not mentioned in this segment, but available online is Andy’s review of Channing Tatum’s emotionally engaging movie “Dog.” 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of February 11, 2022. It is no surprise that as we are headed into Valentine’s Day weekend, there are many romantic movies to choose from: a murder mystery focused on newlyweds, a couple of comedies,  and even a teenage romance. The big movie prediction of the week is Kenneth Branagh returning as famous sleuth Hercule Poirot and trying to solve gorgeous people’s murders in “Death on the Nile.”  Also centered on marriage, Superstar singer J-Lo tries to find harmony with random guy Owen Wilson in rom-com ‘Marry Me.’ And with a more adult comedic twist,” I Want You Back” sees Charlie Day & Jenny Slate unable to move on after getting dumped. And for a more dramatic twist filled with teenage angst, “The Sky is Everywhere,” is streaming on Apple TV Plus. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of February 4, 2022.  While ”Moonfall” orbits plausibility in a special effects sci-fi disaster movie, other options bring audiences home to a more pleasant place. The family film ”The Wolf and the Lion” also hits theaters this weekend, and showcases a heartfelt story of a wolf pup and lost cub rescued by a girl. For fans of  Lee Child’s character Jack Reacher, Amazon Prime Video’s new streaming series “Reacher”  takes the hero to the small screen, but with a bigger impact. And for eccentric comedy, look no further than the irreverently improvised and celebrity peppered “Murderville” on Netflix. 

Beyond Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, and Tech, the brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing the nerdy. Brilliant opinions and commentary on all things geek, but surprising knowledge and witty arguments over pop culture, Star Trek, MARVEL vs DC, and a wide range of movies, TV shows, and more. Formerly known as SLC Fanboys, the show is hosted by Andy Farnsworth and KellieAnn Halvorsen, who are joined by guest experts. Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah’s unique fan-culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME.   

Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, Instagram @FanEffectShow, and Twitter @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

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