Dan and Adrian break down the Mandalorian & Grogu preview, talk about why fandom sometimes turns toxic, and introduce a simple rule for judging movies:

Consider the premise.

"Is it a good film… or a good giant-fighting-robot movie?"

Rather than nitpicking every frame, the conversation centers on a bigger question: how should fans judge the media they love?

Dan introduces the idea of “consider the premise”:

Evaluating films and shows based on what they’re trying to be rather than what fans expect them to be.

The discussion explores:

• Why Star Wars works best as pulp adventure

• Whether modern trailers reveal too much

• The role of fan expectations in franchise fatigue

• Why The Mandalorian became a phenomenon

• The economics of streaming platforms and ads

• Convention culture and celebrity guests

• A detour into Galaxy Quest, Mission Impossible, and Vin Diesel’s D&D habits

Along the way the Con Men debate villains like Gul Dukat vs Khan, share stories from the convention floor, and explain why sometimes the best way to enjoy fandom is to simply remember it’s supposed to be fun.