Best Friendly Mushroom Productions Podcasts (2024)

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Best Villain 2017: The Negan Apology Tour 2:07:45

1y ago2:07:45

2:07:45

The TV era of Best Villain is here and Kenny and Ben are about to realize that it is much more challenging to judge a TV villain than a TV kiss. Jeffrey Dean Morgan won for his role as iconic Walking Dead villain Negan. But is he better than the villains of American Horror Story Roanoke, Stranger Things, Suicide Squad and Get Out? Kenny and Ben get…

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Best Villain 2016: Juvenile But in a Good Way 2:15:56

1y ago2:15:56

2:15:56

Kenny and Ben return from another hiatus (that will not be addressed on air for a few weeks) with the February-recorded Best Villain 2016! The last year before TV Villains is here and Adam Driver makes a big impression for his first nomination (and only win) as Kylo Ren. But how does he stack up to the villains of The Revenant, Kingsman: The Secret…

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Best Villain 2015: Really Nailing These Transitions w/ Andy Germuga 3:00:50

1+ y ago3:00:50

3:00:50

In this supersized episode, Kenny and Ben are joined by their friend Andy for a look at Best Villain 2015 with both iconic and unexpected nominees. Meryl Streep won this one for her role as The Witch in Into the Woods, but was she really better than the villains of 22 Jump Street, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Gone Girl and Whiplash? The boys discuss…

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Best Villain 2014: Whips, Apes, and Other Connections 1:50:48

1+ y ago1:50:48

1:50:48

Kenny and Ben take on one of the most eclectic groups of Best Villain nominees of the decade led by Mila Kunis, who won for her performance in Oz The Great and Powerful. Sure, Oz the Great and Powerful is a great movie and everyone can agree with this but is Kunis really better than the villains of Captain Phillips, Star Trek Into Darkness, Twelve …

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Best Villain 2013: We Barely Even Talked About Fandom W/ Evie Stark 2:21:29

1+ y ago2:21:29

2:21:29

Kenny and Ben are rejoined by their friend Evie to talk about Best Villain 2013. Tom Hiddleston won for his iconic turn as Loki in The Avengers but was he a better choice than the villains of Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises or Django Unchained? The gang gets into it while also discussing various YA franchises, superhero battles moving away from popu…

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Best On-Screen Dirtbag 2012: With Apologies to Wheatus 1:25:20

1+ y ago1:25:20

1:25:20

For one year only, villains are out and dirtbags are in! Not sure what the difference is? Don't worry, Kenny and Ben are here to walk you through it. Jennifer Aniston took the dirtbag crown for her performance in Horrible Bosses but is she more of a dirtbag than Colin Farrell in the same movie or the dirtbags of Project X, The Help and Bridesmaids?…

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Best Villain 2011: Lotso Villains but Few Good Options 1:45:57

1+ y ago1:45:57

1:45:57

Kenny and Ben face their toughest challenge yet: finding a worthy winner in a sea of weak options. Tom Felton won a second time for what amounts to an extended cameo in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. But are the villains of Toy Story 3, The Roommate, Iron Man 2, and The Green Hornet much better? The boys try to figure it out while als…

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Best Villain 2010: Quaritch in Leather Pants 1:56:08

1+ y ago1:56:08

1:56:08

It's the start of a new year for the podcast and a start of a new decade for Best Villain! Tom Felton wins his first of two consecutive Golden Popcorns for his portrayal as Draco Malfoy but is he really a better choice than the villains of Alice in Wonderland, The Hangover, Avatar, and Inglorious Basterds? Kenny and Ben investigate while also talki…

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Best Villain 2009: A Dark Knight for a Prom Night 2:18:08

1+ y ago2:18:08

2:18:08

At long last Kenny and Ben have reached arguably the most iconic villain honoured by the MTV Movie Awards: Heath Ledger's Joker in The Dark Knight. Do the villains of Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Get Smart, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night even remotely stand a chance? The answer is obvious but listen anyways because you'll also hear them talk about…

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Best Villain 2008: The Not Literal Demon of Fleet Street 1:54:08

1+ y ago1:54:08

1:54:08

After their second lengthy hiatus of the year (unplanned this time), Kenny and Ben return to finally discuss Best Villain 2008! Johnny Depp takes the prize here for his portrayal of Sweeney Todd, but how does he compare to the villains of No Country For Old Men, Spider-Man 3, Beowulf, and American Gangster? Kenny and Ben get into it while also disc…

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Best Villain 2007: This. Is. PRADA!!! w/ Cullen Atchley 2:00:38

1+ y ago2:00:38

2:00:38

Kenny and Ben are joined by their friend Cullen for a spirited look at Best Villain 2007! Jack Nicholson proved he still had it with his role in The Departed but was he better than the villains of Saw III, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, 300, and The Devil Wears Prada. The gang gets to the bottom of it while also discussing multiple Wah…

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Best Kiss 2022: Love Bites 1:42:18

1+ y ago1:42:18

1:42:18

Kenny and Ben take a break from Best Villain to return to the world of kissing and this year's Best Kiss nominees. Jackass Forever had a surprise victory with their interspecies kiss between man and snake but was that really better than kisses from Euphoria, Emily in Paris, The Batman, and Spider-Man: No Way Home? Kenny and Ben get to the bottom of…

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Best Villain 2006: Not Enough Finger Stuff w/ Ethan Brundeen 2:13:19

1+ y ago2:13:19

2:13:19

It's been a long hiatus but the wait is finally over. Kenny and Ben are back and they've brought their pal Ethan with them for a rousing discussion of Best Villain 2006! Hayden Christiansen won that year for his turn as Anakin "Darth Vader" Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith, but was he really better than the villains of Saw II, Harry Potter and the …

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Best Villain 2005: Worst Possible Winner w/ Maggie Grossman 3:18:46

2y ago3:18:46

3:18:46

Almost two months ago, Kenny and Ben recorded their longest episode ever with their pal Maggie. Now, due to a multitude of issues (Kenny's laptop breaking) that episode went unreleased and the show went on hiatus much earlier than scheduled. But no longer. Presenting now, our biggest episode ever. Ben Stiller won Best Villain for his turn in Dodgeb…

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UPDATE – We’re Going on Hiatus (And Here’s Why) 3:30

2y ago3:30

3:30

Hello listeners! Michel and Mike are here to give you an update on the show. To make a long story short: we're going on hiatus! But never fear, as we have a good reason for doing so and expect to return sooner rather than later. Listen in and get the full story. Until we return, you can follow us on Twitter or Tumblr, and listen to previous episode…

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Best Villain 2004: Ken Ben: Volume 46 2:06:41

2y ago2:06:41

2:06:41

Kenny and Ben are on an epic mission of revenge. Whoops did we say revenge? We meant "ranking another year of Best Villain nominees." Lucy Liu won for her turn as O-Ren in Kill Bill: Volume 1, but is she really a better villain than the villains of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), Charlie Angels: Full Throttle, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curs…

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Best Villain 2003: Bonesaw Was Ready, 1862 New York Was Not 2:09:48

2y ago2:09:48

2:09:48

Kenny and Ben are back with takes so fresh it's almost like this episode was recorded two days before it released. Best Villain 2003 went to Daveigh Chase's memorable turn in The Ring, but was she really better than the villains of Spider-Man, Gangs of New York, Daredevil, and Austin Powers in Goldmember?! Kenny and Ben get into it while also getti…

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Best Villain 2002: I Understand This Robot Chicken Sketch Now 1:55:35

2y ago1:55:35

1:55:35

Kenny and Ben are back and King Kong ain't got nothing on them when they tackle Best Villain 2002. Denzel Washington wins for Training Day in a rare villianous role but is he better than the villains of Queen of the Damned, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings, Planet of the Apes (2001), and Rush Hour 2? Kenny and Ben get to the bottom of…

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Best Villain 2001: Whoville is Like Sodom and Gomorrah w/ Shane Cannon 1:59:03

2y ago1:59:03

1:59:03

Kenny and Ben are rejoined by their friend Shane who did entirely too much prep work for this episode. Jim Carrey won Best Villain for How the Grinch Stole Christmas but should he really have won over the villains Hollow Man, The Cell, Hannibal, and Gladiator? Should he even have been nominated? The gang gets into it while also discussing Kenny's v…

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Best Villain 2000: Bittersweet SITH-phony w/ Emilio Diaz 2:16:35

2y ago2:16:35

2:16:35

Kenny and Ben are once again joined by their friend Emilio for a lively discussion on Best Villain 2000. Mike Meyers wins again for his performance as Dr. Evil in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, but how does he stack up to the villains of The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cruel Intentions, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and Sleepy Hollow? T…

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Best Villain 1999: To Untie a Tie 1:46:56

2y ago1:46:56

1:46:56

Kenny and Ben face an unprecedented situation as they dive into the only tie result in MTV Movie Awards History! Audiences couldn't decide between Matt Dillon in There's Something About Mary and Stephen Dorff in Blade but our intrepid hosts try to as they weight them against the villains of Bride of Chucky, Lethal Weapon 4, and Jawbreaker. Who will…

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Best Villain 1998: I Too Might Steal a Baby in That Situation 2:00:44

2y ago2:00:44

2:00:44

Things get groovy for Kenny and Ben as they tackle Best Villain 1998. Mike Meyers gets his first of two wins and three nominations for his turn as Dr. Evil in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery but is he better than the villains of Face/Off, Air Force One, The Devil's Advocate and Titanic? Our intrepid duo get to the bottom of it while als…

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Best Villain 1997: A Time to Fear, A Time to Play Ball w/ Jesse Catherine Webber 2:52:58

2y ago2:52:58

2:52:58

Kenny and Ben are rejoined by their friend Jesse in our longest episode to date! Jim Carrey wins again for his turn in The Cable Guy but how does he stack up to the villains of The Fan, Primal Fear, A Time to Kill and Fear? And what happens when the guest dislikes or hates every single movie covered this week? Our trio figures it out while also tal…

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Best Villain Special: Scream Week 2:15:35

2y ago2:15:35

2:15:35

In this very special episode, Kenny and Ben tackle one of the most egregious snubs of the Best Villain category: Ghostface, the masked killer of the Scream franchise. Even when this series was at its peak neither Roger L. Jackson or the actors playing the killers got nominated so the boys correct this mistake by covering all 5 (to date) Scream movi…

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Best Villain 1996: Boring Boring Dead Wife Dead Wife 1:41:25

2+ y ago1:41:25

1:41:25

Kenny and Ben are back to talk about the most despicable villain yet and then also his character in Se7en, who won Best Villain that year. But should that iconic villain have won over the villains of Batman Forever (both of them), Casino and Broken Arrow? Our two experts get to the bottom of it while also talking about if the world is a fine place …

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Best Villain 1995: With Apologies to Oklahoma City w/ William Taylor 2:27:07

2+ y ago2:27:07

2:27:07

Kenny and Ben are rejoined by their friend William Taylor for an explosive conversation about Best Villain 1995. Speed is the winner this year with Dennis Hopper beating out the villains from Interview With the Vampire, The Lion King, Blown Away and Disclosure. Speed is one of the most dominant nominees ever but should it really have won? The gang …

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Best Villain 1994: Get Over Kennedy Already w/ Ethan Brundeen 2:02:19

2+ y ago2:02:19

2:02:19

Kenny and Ben are once again joined by their friend Ethan for a discussion of Best Villain 1994. Alicia Silverstone takes the crown for her debut film The Crush but is she better than the villians of The Good Son, In the Line of Fire, Demolition Man and Jurassic Park? Our intrepid trio tries to figure it out while also discussing the controversy be…

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Best Villain 1993: A Stinkin’ Harp From Hell w/ Jack Read 2:36:35

2+ y ago2:36:35

2:36:35

Kenny and Ben are rejoined by their good pal Jack to discuss Best Villain 1993 and this one is packed. Single White Female won this year but is Jennifer Jason Leigh's obsessive roommate more evil than villains from Batman Returns, Unlawful Entry, A Few Good Men, and Basic Instinct? The boys try to get to the bottom of it while also talking about al…

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BONUS – Brother-Who?! A Game Show 34:36

2+ y ago34:36

34:36

In this special bonus episode, we premiere a brand new game show: it's time for BROTHER-WHO?!, the FMA trivia game to end all FMA trivia games. Join your host Michel (and fellow question-maker Robot Arthur) as they test Mike, Nate from Kanshow, Magellan and Allen from Chatz: A Television Podcast! Descriptions, haikus, song parodies, chemistry, gamb…

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Best Villain 1992: Defeated by a Wind Chime 2:02:13

2+ y ago2:02:13

2:02:13

Kissing is out and evil is in as Kenny and Ben start a new series dedicated to classic MTV Movie Awards category Best Villain. The Hand That Rocked the Cradle won for Rebecca De Mornay's chilling portrayal of Mrs. Mott, but does it have a better villain than Cape Fear, Terminator 2, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, or New Jack City? Kenny and Ben wil…

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Best Sandwich 1996: Waiting for a Sandwich Moment w/ Matt Simard 1:26:44

2+ y ago1:26:44

1:26:44

Kenny and Ben are joined by their theme song composer Matt for a look at possibly the weirdest one-off award category the MTV Movie Awards ever attempted: Best Sandwich. Smoke won over Four Rooms and Goldeneye for its Ham and Cheese sandwich but should it have? The boys get to the bottom of it while also talking about Faye Dunaway's bizarre accepta…

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Best Kiss Finale: The Greatest of All Time 1:30:22

2+ y ago1:30:22

1:30:22

Kenny and Ben wrap up Best Kiss once and for all (well, at least until the 2022 MTV Movie Awards happen) with this special episode. In 2020 MTV aired a Greatest of All Time special for the MTV Movie Awards where Cruel Intentions was honoured with the Legendary Liplock award. Rather than challenge this, Kenny and Ben decide to build on it, picking t…

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Best Kiss 2021: Emilaris in Paris w/ Maggie Grossman 2:10:25

2+ y ago2:10:25

2:10:25

Kenny and Ben are joined by their friend Maggie for a discussion of the final (for now) Best Kiss category at the MTV Movie & TV Awards which is all TV for the first time. Should Outer Banks really have won over Killing Eve, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever and Bridgerton? Kenny, Ben, and Maggie get to the bottom of this while also discussing the …

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Best Kiss 2019: Last Hurrah for Movie Kisses 2:01:30

2+ y ago2:01:30

2:01:30

Kenny and Ben face the end of an era as they tackle the last Best Kiss year that includes movies in the nominations (so far). To All the Boys I've Loved Before won this year against Aquaman, Riverdale, Sex Education, and Venom but was it really the best kiss? Kenny and Ben get to the bottom of it while also discussing how satisfying fake romance to…

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BONUS – Resilient: A Riza Hawkeye Zine (with Katie and Gio) 20:50

2+ y ago20:50

20:50

In this special bonus episode, Michel and Mike welcome Katie and Gio, two of the mods behind RESILIENT: A Riza Hawkeye Zine! We talk about talk about Hawkeye's character, Sloth's secret job, the Panda's upcoming fanzine and play a game of Hawkeye Fanfic or Lifetime Original Movie! We We are currently raffling a digital copy of RESILIENT! To enter, …

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Best Kiss 2018: There are Stranger Things Than Riverdale 2:07:37

2+ y ago2:07:37

2:07:37

Kenny and Ben log back onto the oasis of their podcast for another year of movie and TV kisses, this time with three TV kisses and two movie ones. Movies still reign supreme though with Love, Simon taking the top spot. But is it a better kiss than Jane the Virgin, Ready Player One, Riverdale, and Stranger things? Kenny and Ben figure it out while a…

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Best Kiss 2017: And the Winner is… La La Land? 1:51:06

2+ y ago1:51:06

1:51:06

Kenny and Ben kick off 2022 with a bang as they tackle the first Best Kiss year of the MTV Movie & TV Awards era. Tender drama and surprise Best Picture winner Moonlight won Best Kiss this year, beating out La La Land, Beauty and the Beast, an episode of Empire and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. But was this really the best kiss? Kenny and Ben g…

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BONUS – Best Fights (with Sodiq Yusuff) 27:59

2+ y ago27:59

27:59

This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we wrap up our coverage of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood by welcoming back back Sodiq Yusuff to talk about the best fights of the show. We rank our favorite fights in Brotherhood, sing the praises of Lion Guy one more time, and Hal, it's just fighting. See you next year for Fullmetal Alchemist 2003! Don't forget t…

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BONUS – Yet Another Man’s Battlefield (with Alexia Khodanian) 17:23

2+ y ago17:23

17:23

This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome back Alexia Khodanian to talk about "Yet Another Man's Battlefield." Listen as we put on a stark re-evaluation of Hughes, one last deep analysis of Mustang, and a salute to Heatchliff (not the cartoon cat). Don't forget to follow us on Twitter or check out or Tumblr. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spo…

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BONUS – The Tale of Teacher (with Aaron Schmit) 18:54

2+ y ago18:54

18:54

This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome Aaron Schmit to discuss The Tale of Teacher! Join us as we dissect Izumi's training, pair up some characters and figure out which one of us would die immediately if left behind in a tundra. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter or check out or Tumblr. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, through our…

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BONUS – Simple People (with the Spirit Hunters) 17:50

2+ y ago17:50

17:50

This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome back Joe and Patrick from the Spirit Hunters podcast to talk about "Simple People." Who was that Xingese man? Why is this called Simple People? And is this the single most boring episode of FMA: Brotherhood? Don't forget to follow us on Twitter or check out or Tumblr. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Sp…

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Best Kiss 2016: Fifty Shades of Fun’d Up w/ Evie Stark 2:39:29

2+ y ago2:39:29

2:39:29

Kenny and Ben are joined by their friend Evie to close out the pre-TV era of the MTV Movie Awards in style with another 6-movie year. Pitch Perfect 2 is the one to beat but can its Pat Benitar-fuelled kiss stand up against Trainwreck, Fifty Shades of Grey, Vacation, Focus and Deadpool? The three of them will hash that out, alongside a whole host of…

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BONUS – The Blind Alchemist (with Riley Hopkins) 21:01

2+ y ago21:01

21:01

This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome Riley Hopkins to discuss The Blind Alchemist! Is this the best episode of Brotherhood that's not an episode of Brotherhood? How deluded are the people in the mansion? And we even premiere a brand new old segment! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter or check out or Tumblr. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcast…

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Best Kiss 2015: The Faults of Being a Starflower w/ Ethan Brundeen 2:12:24

2+ y ago2:12:24

2:12:24

Ethan Brundeen from the Heavy Meddle podcast returns to help Kenny and Ben properly contextualize the cultural phenomenon that was this year's winner: The Fault in Our Stars, which beat out the a wave of of superhero movies (The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and Seth Rogen comedies (The Interview and Neighbors) to ta…

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BONUS – Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) with Matt & Siena Jeakle 35:47

2+ y ago35:47

35:47

Get real! This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we welcome back Matt Jeakle and Sienna Jeakle to discuss the 2017 Fullmetal Alchemist live action movie. We break down all of the movie's positive and negatives, puzzle over the cativating mystery that is General Hakuro, and put forward our dream cast for an American FMA movie! Don't forget to follow us on…

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Best Kiss 2014: Capitalism at Work, Don Jon at Play w/ Shane Cannon 1:50:31

2+ y ago1:50:31

1:50:31

Kenny and Ben are joined by their pal Shane to discuss one of the weirdest slates of Best Kiss nominees ever. We're the Millers scores another victory for three-way kisses against Spring Breakers, American Hustle, Don Jon and The Spectacular Now. As the gang works through dramatically differing opinions about some of the movies to determine a winne…

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BONUS – Brotherhood Wrap-Up 30:37

2+ y ago30:37

30:37

This week on Fullmetal Analysts, we reunite for a final discussion on the events of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. We try to put ourselves in the mind of a ten year old, finally complete our luck dragon promise and do a tier list of every single FMA character! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter or check out or Tumblr. Subscribe to us on Apple …

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Best Kiss 2013: We Can Be Heroes 2:21:33

2+ y ago2:21:33

2:21:33

Kenny and Ben return to the MTV Movie Awards for Best Kiss 2013, which seems to be a intentional break from the YA-heavy trends of the past few years. With Twilight out of the picture, Silver Linings Playbook wins over The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Moonrise Kingdom, Django Unchained and Ted, but who really should have won? Kenny and Ben figure i…

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BONUS – Best of Season 05 35:01

2+ y ago35:01

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Another season in the can... can only mean one thing: we need a little break, so here's the best ofs! Here's some of the best moments from the past thirteen episodes as we head into the final episodes of our Brotherhood season. Stay tuned for more bonus episodes covering the 2017 live action movie, the OVAs, and more! Don't forget to follow us on T…

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Best Kiss Host’s Choice: Twilight Forever After 2:08:58

2+ y ago2:08:58

2:08:58

In this very special episode of Pass the Golden Popcorn, Kenny and Ben decide to do what the MTV Movie Awards wasn't brave enough to do and judge the kiss quality of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. And because they can't just do one episode about one movie, they each picked two movies/TV shows to compete against Twilight. Shrek Forever Aft…

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