In today’s Fantasy for the Ages episode, Jim goes solo to count down his Top 10 Most Unpopular Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Opinions — ranked by how much backlash they tend to generate.

These aren’t rage-bait takes. They’re thoughtful, experience-driven observations about the current state of SFFH books, movies, and TV… but fair warning: you probably won’t agree with all of them.

We’re talking about:

• Why page count has become a badge of honor (and why that’s a problem)

• Whether audiobooks are actually the best way to experience some stories

• Why some grimdark has lost its emotional impact

• How modern SFF TV often feels stretched too thin

• Why villains are often more compelling than heroes right now

• And a few opinions that reliably make fandom very uncomfortable

This episode is designed to spark thoughtful disagreement, not shouting matches — but if you feel strongly about any of these takes, the comments section is open and waiting.

👇 Jump in and tell us:

Which opinion do you disagree with the most?

Which one secretly made sense?

And which take do you think should be more popular than it is?

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0:00 - Opening & Episode Explanation

1:32 - The 10 Opinions

17:39 - Conclusion & Wrap-up

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