The Villain Was Right

By The From Superheroes Network

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Comedians Craig Fay and Rebecca Reeds view Movies and TV from the villain's perspective and dare to ask if they were really all that bad. Podcast Produced by Andrew Ivimey for The From Superheroes Network.

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The Villain Was Right episodes:

04.18.2024
291: Snakes On A Plane
For our Audience Choice episode Rebecca and Craig discuss the ridiculous Samuel L. Jackson action flick. You asked for it, so we're defending the snakes...on the plane. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics,...
04.11.2024
290: Superbad
Rebecca and Craig discuss the iconic "one crazy night", high school comedy and how the main character is a sex crazed maniac who maybe deserved to get bullied. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from...
04.04.2024
289: Shrek (with Hershawn Arora)
Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest Hershawn Arora (@rapsandlaughs) to defend the original short king, Lord Farquadd. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices....
03.28.2024
288: John Q
Craig and Rebecca talk about Denzel Washington's medical /hostage drama. We discuss the morality of unequal access to healthcare, ask when it is okay to meet violence with violence and confront the real villain of the movie, a system that makes...
03.21.2024
287: She's The Man
Rebecca and Craig discuss the early 2000s Shakespeare inspired gender-swap comedy, starring Amanda Bynes. We talk about girlfriends who deserve better, a Headmaster who should definitely get fired and how our main character wasn't actually that good at soccer to...
03.14.2024
286: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (with Sam Norton)
Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest Sam Norton (@SamNortonComedy) who has some strong opinions about this talking-animals flick. We talk about the disrespect shown to wild animals and why you shouldn't listen to an elderly dog who never...
03.07.2024
285: Starship Troopers
Craig and Rebecca talk about the highly requested 90s SciFi film where the entire point is that the heroes are wrong. We talk about fascism, propaganda and defend those juicy, juicy bugs who just want to defend their home planet. Produced...
02.29.2024
284: The Fabelmans (with Andrew Barr)
Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest (@andrewbarrcomedy) to talk about the thinly veiled Steven Spielberg biopic. We make the ridiculous argument that his Dad was right and he never should have gone into making movies. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes...
02.22.2024
283: The Time Traveler's Wife
Craig and Rebecca continue "Romantic Movie Month" with the Rachel McAdams/Eric Bana time-travelling romance. We discuss the morality of going back in time to meet your wife as a child and cheating on your husband with your husband from the...
02.15.2024
282: The Princess and The Frog
Rebecca and Craig continue "Romantic Movie Month" with our audience choice episode. We argue that Prince Naveen is kind of a loser and Dr. Facillier is an independent business owner trying to improve conditions for his community. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The...
02.08.2024
281: The Wedding Planner
Craig and Rebecca continue Romantic Movie Month with this Jennifer Lopez/Mathew McConaughey rom-com. We discuss the absolutely despicable behaviour of the main love interest and defend the recent immigrant who thought he was moving to America to get married. Produced by Andrew...
02.01.2024
280: Grosse Pointe Blank
Rebecca and Craig kick off Romantic Movie Month talking about the iconic high school reunion/assassin movie. We defend the Grocer, a man who wants better pay and working conditions for his profession...even if that profession is killing people. Looking for a...
01.25.2024
279: National Treasure
We did a Nic Cage inspired Audience Choice for January so this week we're defending stealing the Declaration of Independence! Because if stealing a historic document is wrong then obviously the 'heroes' have to steal it before the 'villains'. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as...
01.18.2024
278: Gilmore Girls (Part 1)
It's our most requested TV show to cover and there is just too much to talk about to get it into all one episode. We're diving into Stars Hallow and defending the multitude of villains from the first three seasons. Looking...
01.11.2024
277: Tremors
Rebecca and Craig defend the subterranean terrors from this nearly perfect 1990 film. We go deep on Graboid lifecycles and biomimicry with an unexpected "Science Me Craig" segment. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics,...
01.04.2024
276: The Mask
Craig and Rebecca discuss the 1994 Jim Carrey comedy where the "hero" does everything the "villains" do, only earlier. We're defending the detective trying to stop the cartoonish menace, the woman who betrays him and the gangster who has one...
12.28.2023
275: Jumanji (1995)
Rebecca and Craig discuss the Robin Williams, 90's CGI spectacle. They defend the board game that is pretty clear about the rules, wouldn't take that long to finish if really wanted to and never posed an actual threat to anyone....
12.21.2023
274: Miracle On 34th Street (1994) (with Nile Seguin)
Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest Nile Séguin (@NileSeguin), the Dungeon Master/Host of the new D&D podcast COMEDIANS IN DUNGEONS GETTING DRAGONS (@cdgdpod). They discuss the Christmas classic and defend rival department stores, drunken Santas, and a single mother's...
12.14.2023
273: Ernest Saves Christmas
Rebecca and Craig finally dive into the Ernest franchise to defend a talent agent who is working to get his client a lucrative movie role, and who rightly believes a confused man pretending to be Santa Claus needs some help. Produced by Andrew...
12.07.2023
272: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Craig and Rebecca discuss the Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer mystery/comedy and discuss how the so-called "heroes" make a bad situation so much worse. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and...
11.30.2023
271: It Could Happen To You
Craig and Rebecca wrap up "Cozy Month" with this Nicolas Cage / Bridget Fonda rom-com about winning the lottery. They defend Muriel Lang, the long suffering wife of a man who gives away millions of dollars to the woman he's...
11.23.2023
270: What A Girl Wants
Rebecca and Craig continue "Cozy Month" with this Amanda Bynes classic. They defend Glynnis Payne, a woman who is mistreated and largely ignored by her fiance and rightfully questions claims that a total stranger is his long-last daughter. Looking for a tee with...
11.16.2023
269: Spaceballs (with Joel Edmiston)
We continue Cozy Month with our "John Candy" themed Audience Choice episode. We're joined by special guest Joel Edmiston (@joellbaby) and we try our hardest to defend the villains of the classic Mel Brooks Star Wars parody. And you know...
11.09.2023
268: Brother Bear
For Cozy Month, Rebecca and Craig talk about the Disney animated movie where the 'hero' messes up so bad it causes the death of a young mother, and the 'villain' is a man seeking vengeance for the death of both his...
11.02.2023
267: How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
Craig and Rebecca discuss the iconic Kate Hudson / Mathew McConaughey rom-com where its villains all the way down. We defend Andie's extremely reasonable boss and discuss which protagonist is the worst. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts,...
10.26.2023
266: Bedazzled (2000)
Rebecca and Craig talk about this "be careful what you wish for" comedy starring two of the hottest people to ever walk the earth. In what might be a first for the podcast we're defending the actual devil and how...
10.19.2023
265: ParaNorman (with Clare Belford)
Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest Clare Belford (@Clarble) to discuss this spooky, stop-motion, family film. We defend the Witch and her decision to curse the town that benefits financially from her murder. Looking for a tee with the...
10.12.2023
264: UHF (with Clifton Cremo)
Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest Clifton Cremo (@CliftonCremo) and things get a little Weird-with a capital "W". We're discussing the delightful Weird Al Yankovich comedy, how the 'hero' is a daydreaming, unemployable loser and how the 'villain'...
10.05.2023
263: Malcolm In The Middle
Rebecca and Craig kick off "Weird and Spooky Month" with the iconic early 2000s family sitcom. We discuss the 'villainy' of Lois in the context of her out of control family and the threat the whole family poses to society...
09.28.2023
262: Bring It On (with Tamara Shevon)
Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest Tamara Shevon (@teemair) to discuss this 2000s cheerleading classic and wonder why the whole movie isn't about the exceptionally talented Clovers. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube...
09.21.2023
261: Dear Evan Hansen (with Meg MacKay)
For this month's Audience Choice episode Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest Meg MacKay (@megmackaycomedy) to discuss the unhinged criminality of an old man posing as a high school student and benefiting from a teenager's death. Check up Meg's new...
09.14.2023
260: The Goonies
Rebecca and Craig attempt to defend a murderous crime family who keep their brother chained to a wall and chase children through caves- they do not succeed. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around...
09.07.2023
259: The Baby-Sitters Club (1995)
Rebecca and Craig are kicking off Back-To-School Month with The Baby-Sitters Club and defending their poor neighbour who is forced to live next to an unlicensed daycare run by children. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles,...
08.31.2023
258: Bride Wars
Craig and Rebecca discuss the Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson wedding comedy where both main characters are absolute villains and we defend the decision to walk away from it all. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles,...
08.24.2023
257: The Replacements
We're talking about the 2000 Keanu Reeves football comedy where the 'villains' are workers striking for better pay and working conditions and the 'heroes' are the scabs who cross the picket line and take their jobs "for the love of...
08.17.2023
256: Last Night In Soho
For our monthly Audience Choice episode we're talking Edgar Wright's paranormal thriller and defending a woman who REALLY doesn't tolerate creepy men. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com...
08.10.2023
255: Bullet Train
Craig and Rebecca are talking about Brad Pitt and assassins on a train. It's villains all the way down as we try to figure out which one was right. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series,...
08.03.2023
254: Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse (with Isabel Zawtun)
Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest Isabel Zawtun (@isabelzawtun) to discuss the latest entry in Miles Morales' story. We're defending The Spot, a victim of workplace violence, and discussing the unforgivable 'villainy' of Miguel O'Hara who wants to save billions of...
07.27.2023
253: In Bruges (with Ryan Dillon)
Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest Ryan Dillon (@TheRyanDillon) to discuss this dark comedy all about sightseeing hitmen. We talk about redemption, second chances and defend Harry - a ruthless but reasonable villain who sticks to his principles. Produced...
07.20.2023
252: Never Been Kissed
Craig and Rebecca discuss the Drew Barrymore romantic comedy where pretty much every relationship is a crime. We discuss going back to high school, what makes you 'cool' and defend the boss who correctly identifies "Teachers creeping on their students" as...
07.13.2023
251: Scooby-Doo
Grab those Scooby Snacks because this week we're defending bad CGI puppies, old men in masks, and college student kidnapping monsters who just want their day in the sun. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube...
07.06.2023
250: Independence Day
We're capping off "Canadian Countdown to America" month with the 90s alien invasion classic. For our 250th episode we're defending symbolism loving aliens, mad scientists and government officials who offer some great, albeit late, suggestions. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for...
06.29.2023
249: American Pie
Rebecca and Craig take on the gross-out, teen sex comedy AMERICAN PIE. We defend the true villains of this movie: consent and healthy attitudes about sex. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics,...
06.22.2023
248: Armageddon (with Jocelyn Geddie)
Craig and Rebecca are joined by very special guest Jocelyn Geddie from our sister podcast "I Hate It But I Love It" to talk about ARMAGEDDON. In addition to attempting to defend the asteroid we also defend the TRUE villain...
06.15.2023
247: Captain America Civil War (with Ashley Cooper)
Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest Ashley Cooper (@ashwritesgames) to discuss Steve Rogers, Bucky and the Sakovian accords. They find themselves siding with both Tony Stark and Zemo's very reasonable point that superheroes shouldn't exist. Looking for a tee with the best...
06.08.2023
246: Transformers
Craig and Rebecca discuss Michael Bay's version of giant, fighting robots who are also cars. They defend Megatron and the Decepticons who want to return life to their planet and are only bad because Optimus Prime says so. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as...
06.01.2023
245: SpongeBob SquarePants
Craig and Rebecca discuss the pineapple dwelling menace of Bikini Bottom. They defend the long suffering Squidward and the misunderstood Plankton from the first season of this long running TV show. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts,...
05.25.2023
244: Crazy Rich Asians (with Leonard Chan)
Rebecca and Craig are joined by very special guest Leonard Chan (@TheLeonardChan) to defend Eleanor Young - a mother who wants what's best for her family. Plus we discuss the true villain of the movie - the boyfriend who doesn't warn you about family...
05.18.2023
243: Waiting
Craig and Rebecca discuss this crude workplace comedy and its numerous villains who take the form of managers, customers, and fellow employees. Plus lots of horror stories from working customer service. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts,...
05.11.2023
242: Gone Girl (with Rachel Manson)
In this audience choice episode Rebecca and Craig are joined by very special guest Rachel Manson (@rmansella) to discuss GONE GIRL - a movie where everyone is the villain, women hate women and we learn why you should never move...

What's The Villain Was Right about?

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The Villain Was Right episodes:

291: Snakes On A Plane

290: Superbad

289: Shrek (with Hershawn Arora)

288: John Q

287: She's The Man

286: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (with Sam Norton)

285: Starship Troopers

284: The Fabelmans (with Andrew Barr)

283: The Time Traveler's Wife

282: The Princess and The Frog

281: The Wedding Planner

280: Grosse Pointe Blank

279: National Treasure

278: Gilmore Girls (Part 1)

277: Tremors

276: The Mask

275: Jumanji (1995)

274: Miracle On 34th Street (1994) (with Nile Seguin)

273: Ernest Saves Christmas

272: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

271: It Could Happen To You

270: What A Girl Wants

269: Spaceballs (with Joel Edmiston)

268: Brother Bear

267: How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days

266: Bedazzled (2000)

265: ParaNorman (with Clare Belford)

264: UHF (with Clifton Cremo)

263: Malcolm In The Middle

262: Bring It On (with Tamara Shevon)

261: Dear Evan Hansen (with Meg MacKay)

260: The Goonies

259: The Baby-Sitters Club (1995)

258: Bride Wars

257: The Replacements

256: Last Night In Soho

255: Bullet Train

254: Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse (with Isabel Zawtun)

253: In Bruges (with Ryan Dillon)

252: Never Been Kissed

251: Scooby-Doo

250: Independence Day

249: American Pie

248: Armageddon (with Jocelyn Geddie)

247: Captain America Civil War (with Ashley Cooper)

246: Transformers

245: SpongeBob SquarePants

244: Crazy Rich Asians (with Leonard Chan)

243: Waiting

242: Gone Girl (with Rachel Manson)