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Great movie plot twists are like a rollercoaster ride.  They take you on a journey of emotions and keep you guessing until the very end.  The cleverest of twists will make you want to watch the movie again and again just to see how it all came together.  This week on Formidable Opponents we break down these twists, we also show our appreciation of Amanda Peet and perform three of the worst Mark Wahlberg impressions you’ve ever heard but that won’t stop us from talking about what we think makes for a great twist ending (or secretly playing “Good Vibrations” alone in the car and liking it).  Don't forget to check behind that shower curtain as this week Formidable Opponents discusses and debates “Best Movie Plot Twists.”

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To be funny and meaningful is a trait of a truly unforgettable comedian.  Chris Farley was a comedic powerhouse that captured the laughs and the admiration of an entire generation.  25 plus years after his death, we still remember the times where he not only made us laugh but also inspired us with his humor and his genius.  Though we lost him way too soon and through tragic circumstances that we will discuss, we will talk about his legacy as a physical and energetic performer, as well as what his legacy meant to us personally.  This week Formidable Opponents calls a truce, (because brothers don’t shake hands, brothers gotta hug) as we share our most memorable Chris Farley moments.  

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80s Metal has a special place in our hearts, it gave us speed, thrash, pulse pounding music that defined a generation and continues to inspire generations after.  Sure, it gave us *ahem* hair metal and we are obligated to mention that's a point of discussion, too.  However, we are mainly touting the legacy of an underdog genre that was loud, in your face and continues to be both relevant and popular today.  80s metal has been featured on many of today's popular movie and TV shows and it's not difficult to understand why, for great music sets the tone and great metal will never go out of style; join us on this episode to find out why.  This week, Formidable Opponents debates and discusses "Best 80s Metal Song."   

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This week Formidable Opponents is talking songs in movies and there's nothing like a great soundtrack playing over some of the all-time most memorable scenes.  It's a natural combination that adds to the experience and gives us all that immersive feeling.  So, whether you're into those heel characters who violently torture their victims, deal drugs while badly singing along to 80s classics, or worst of all, laugh for no reason after a sexual encounter, this show is for!  Join us this week as Formidable Opponents discusses and debates, "Best Song in a Movie."

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Hi, Everybody!  This week, Formidable Opponents takes you to the happiest place on Earth: Tijuana!...err. Springfield.  This week we are joined by our good friend Jiovanna Perez @jiowritesstories (who's the only person who calls us "sir" without adding, "you're making a scene"), as we discuss all things Simpsons .   On this episode, we are focusing on the secondary characters that brought Springfield to life but don't boo us (we'll assume you were saying Boo-urns), we talk about the entire  Simpsons family as well and what they've meant to us growing up.  As for who is the best, well, it should be obvious to even the most dim-witted individual who holds an advanced degree in hyperbolic topology.  Or, to find out, join us this week on Formidable Opponents, where the peanut bowl is freshened hourly.  We promise this won't be the worst...episode...ever

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Our 2023 NCAA brackets are enough to make us drown our sorrows in alcohol but this week we celebrate!  We celebrate our return, our listeners and we celebrate the music that bonds us.  You can pretty much call anything a drinking song, and if you do, there is help.  However, there are a chosen few tunes that are your prime go to's.  Maybe they remind you of good times, maybe you're a glutton for punishment who wants to reopen an old wound, maybe you just want to sit back and take the moment in.  There are drinking songs for all those occasions and we're here this week to talk about them (and of course to remind you to please drink responsibly).  Join us this week as Formidable Opponents asks the hard pressing question, "Do you feel like we do?" As we discuss and debate, "Best Drinking Song."     

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As many of us know the only thing worse than an ending to something we love is a bad ending to something we love.  When a television series ends badly, we are left with questions, confusion and disappointment.  They aren't always reliable and consistent.  When those "jump the shark" or "slow burn" moments start happening, we usually prepare for the end and sometimes the final episode is a dimly lit match compared to the bright candle we held for the series.  This week Formidable Opponents promises you an episode that won't feature a blank screen and have you shouting at your family members about the cable being out, as we debate and discuss, "Worst TV Series Finale."  

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This week Formidable Opponents is elated, excited and pumped up to talk Emo music (odd, isn't it?)  Yes, we are standing outside your window holding up our radios as we tackle a music genre that takes us back.  Much how we associate party anthems with the great times we had in our youth, emo music played in an important role in how we dealt with growing pains, heartbreak and having to run laps in P.E.  We are joined by our good friend (and a guy who can apply eyeliner like no other) Jomichael on this trip down memory lane.  So join us and if you're hurt that we didn't mention your band, feel free to write a hit song about it....just don't delete us from your Myspace top 8.

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This week Formidable Opponents is celebrating all things Super Bowl.  The memories, the games, the players, and the exorbitant amount of fanfare that surrounds "America's biggest holiday."  The Super Bowl has always been a time capsule of get togethers, fun, and food and we're covering all that and more!  It's an episode you wouldn't want to miss, even if you're Scott Norwood.  We talk about all the great moments that happen in between those sacred "white lines" (No 90s Dallas Cowboys jokes, please, we're above that).  So grab your favorite snack and don't call a slant at the goal line when you have three perfectly capable podcasters that can run the damn ball.  This week, Formidable Opponents talk Super Bowl!

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This week Formidable Opponents continues our 90s themed episodes as we debate and discuss what we felt was the golden age of rap and hip hop.  An eclectic, energetic time where the genre not only seeped into the mainstream, it dominated it.  The songs, the artists and the stories painted a picture of a life many did not know, its storytellers becoming worldwide icons.  In the spirit of these songs that played during some of the most important moments of our lives, this week Formidable Opponents covers "Best 90s Rap/Hip Hop Song."  

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