Friday Island Podcast

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You ever get that awkward episode when one of the mics only picks up half of the audio, and after a laborious editing process, some of the audio is abnormally quiet, but still usable? Well that's this episode, so our apologies right up front (trust me, we aren't happy about it either).

But hey, this is still a fun, silly episode about a silly guy who happens to be free! It's Free Guy! What video game references can be seen in this movie? What was Free City based off of, and where'd they film it? And did you know that people from Liverpool are called Liverpudlians? It's true! Find out why in this episode—the answers may shock you! (gasp)

He is vengeance, he is darkness, he is the night, he is... the topic of this episode, The Batman! How did Robert Pattinson land the role? What inspired this eerie depiction of The Riddler? What comic books inspired this iteration of Batman and Gotham? And what Irish moor hag did Colin Farrell have to go to, to morph into a completely different human being? Now get out there and help us catch some mentally unstable birthday-card-loving geniuses!

Ah yes, musical theater, you've got your Andrew Garfield, your 90s nostalgia, and of course, your internal conflict of art vs responsibility-that's right, the boys are diving into tick, tick...BOOM! What references did Lin Manuel Miranda sneak into this movie? How long did Garfield have to train his voice for this role? Was Jonathan Larson irresponsible or inspiring? Or both? The world may never know...

Look out Friday Islanders, there are some giant transforming robots that slipped on banana peels and fallen, and now they're embarrassed and they're lashing out! Which makes it the perfect time for the boys to dissect Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen! What real-life locations were used in this? How much of this movie actually makes sense? Why is the second half so bad? And how the heck does rendering work??? Don't forget your well-trained mini Decepticon, because we're gonna need all we can for this doozy!

CGI robots, murderous AI, self-driving cars, Will Smith! The future is now, people! And so is this episode about all of the previously mentioned futuristic topics wherein the boys discuss I, Robot! How was this adapted from Isaac Asimov's original stories? How did the studio change the director's original vision? And how well does the CGI hold up? Buckle up everyone, it's time for some early 2000s futuristic action!
Also, apologies if you hear a slight crackling/popping noise every so often in this episode, the dang robots are at it again!

You hear those wedding bells ringing? No? Well the boys do, because this week the boys are talking all about Bridesmaids! What famous actor was cut from the film? Why don't those Bridesmaids make it to Vegas? And what is the name George Glass a reference to? Get your dresses and tuxes on, Friday Islanders, we've got a wedding to go to!

Vroom vroom! Don't hear that wrong, this isn't Fast and Furious, this is Mario Kart (the superior racing franchise)! How was Mario Kart created? Which character was born from an obscure Mario Kart arcade game? And what are the guys favorite aspects of these games?
But wait, that's not all! After the ad break, we've got a full discussion of the 2022 Academy Award nominations! What do the boys love and hate? What do they want to win and what do they expect will win? Hop on into your kart, pull up a list of your favorite movies and performances of 2022, and let the vibes begin!

It's an unusually grim day on Friday Island, the boys are wandering around and discussing The Road while hiding from cannibals, dodging falling trees, and just trying to find some decent food! How do you feel about the directing in this movie? Which actor is actually Australian? Which moments were improvised? Shh, I think someone's coming... You better listen to this episode while we still can *gasp*

You know what time it is, it's time to transform, roll out, and grab some old glasses from a teenager! That's right, this week, the boys are discussing Transformers! Does this movie live up to nostalgia? Does Michael Bay deserve all the hate? How'd they get Scorponok's sand explosion to look so good? And which Transformer is best? Friday Islanders, roll out!