Freaky Franchise

It's summertime, and that means it's time for camp again! But this year, we're doing it better. We're getting back to the franchise that started it all (well, for us, at least), and finishing up with the last of the Big Four. This movie is a classic, but it's also BONKERS. We'll talk about the original summer scare and the complete and total lack of a hockey mask. We'll also talk about nicknames, butt-touching, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, and whether or not CPR is sexy.

We've finally (get it?) reached our retrospective episode for Final Destination! Join us as we talk about major themes like fate, death, and bird sounds, and interview horror comic writer Jack Butterworth to talk about Rube Goldberg devices. We'll also talk about worms, scary owl sounds, manifest destiny, and Ed Sheeran's toxic masculinity problem.

This is it, y'all: the final Final Destination. And we have to say, it rounds out the franchise in a way that final films rarely do. This movie follows the same basic format as all of the others (premonition leads to cheating death leads to death getting you anyway), but has a few twists and turns. As we discuss, we'll ask the big questions like, "Why does a chef have a second job at a paper company?" and "Are we sure this isn't fanfic of The Office?". We'll also talk about Willy Wonka, coroners vs. medical examiners, EVPs, and the Crayola factory.

Is this really the final Final Destination? No, it's not, it's just called that. Despite its misleading title, the film does not disappoint: it's chock full of Rube Goldberg death machines and a complete disregard for biophysics. We'll try to figure out how some of these deaths even happen (spoiler alert: we won't get very far). We'll also talk about jean trends, how to be a cool teen, The Gentleman Cowboy, and Pixar's Cars (2006).

In this episode, we learn that Cordie cares about three things, and three things only: toxic masculinity, pigeons, and magnets. Which is a good thing, because those are all featured in this film! We'll also talk about matching windbreakers, fear of internal organs, home depot, and chicken-sized horses.

Here it is, folks: the reason that we're all afraid to drive behind a lumber truck. Exactly one year after the crash of Flight 180, Kimberly manages to avoid a similar fate for herself and a bunch of cars getting on the highway. But just like the first time around, you can't cheat death. The difference this time? Everyone is dying in reverse order. The reasoning? We have no idea. We'll also talk about eMacs, more stories from Theo's French trip, a man of hooks, and frying pan spaghetti.

Can you escape your destiny? Is there an overarching plan to the universe? How sweaty can a boy be? Our latest franchise answers all of these hard-hitting questions and more. As we discuss Final Destination, we'll take a good look at fate, and try to get to the bottom of whether or not it's possible to cheat death. We'll also talk about Theo's experience with flights to France, owls, Sonic the Hedgehog, and unnecessary decapitation.

After 7 films full of Freddy, it looks like Nightmare is finally coming to an end. Join us for a retrospective as we discuss some of the major themes throughout these films, like trust, justice, and revenge... and reminisce about how long Freddy's arms were in the first movie. We'll also be joined by a sleep expert (who happens to be our mom!) who will help shed some light on the mechanics of what might be going on in these movies.

We've made it to the end of the franchise, and it's the most wonderfully meta film in the world. This time, instead of following Nancy, we're hanging out with Heather Langencamp, Robert Englund, and even Wes Craven himself. But who else is there? Could Freddy Krueger have made his way out of the movies into the real world? We'll let you know. We'll also talk about earthquake safety, nosebleeds, side effects of sleeping pills, and our own new nightmares.

Could it be? Is Freddy really going to be dead this time? It's hard to say, but we do know that he has a much more complicated backstory than we could have possibly imagined, including... a daughter. We'll try to sort that all out for you. We'll also talk about homeopathy, Even Stevens, school camping trips, and how to handle the discovery that your husband is a murderer.