Fad Dads: Recent Episodes
Nathaniel Schexnayder
The Fad Dads is the new destination podcast to join the conversation about new or recent movies and TV shows. Join Seth and Nathaniel as they stumble their way into hot takes, laughs, and the unpacking of the dark and deep themes of the hottest movies and fads of today. So sit back and join the conversation.
Seth and Nathaniel review the hit indie film The Sound ofFreedom. The film was one thing, but the surrounding noise kicked it up to another level. What was behind the controversy? It's all revealed in this episode.
Seth watches and explains Christopher Nolan's latest epic, Oppenheimer. Everyone says it's brilliant, but can Seth convince Nathaniel to watch the biopic?
Are Christian movies getting better? Is Jesus Revolution a sign of things to come? Nathaniel and Seth break down the messages, themes, and qualities of this new Christian drama. But are there any drawbacks?
Bad CGI? Unexplained power levels? Social justice warriors? Is this the new normal for the MCU? Seth breaks down the plot of the latest big Marvel movie, Ant Man Quantumania. Full spoilers and an awkward Bill Murray moment in the review.
Black Adam is destroying more things than buildings and bad guys in Dwayne Johnson's first superhero movie. Turns out the entire DCEU was at stake. Nathaniel and Seth discuss what works in this movie (not much), and what doesn't (pretty much everything).
The critics hate Chris Pratt's TV streaming drama Terminal List. But is it really all that bad or is a liberal bias showing through. Nathaniel and Seth break down the plot points of this military conspiracy show and reveal if Chris Pratt's beard the only thing that acts, if the dream sequences are filler, and whose name really deserves to be on the Terminal List.
Is Rings or Power the Lord of the Rings adaptation we've been waiting for? Or just a sad attempt to build Amazon's subscriber base. Seth and Nathaniel break everything down in this review. Lines are drawn. Sides are taken. But we know one thing. The elves are after your jobs.
Fearless First Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Adeste Fideles Waltz Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The biggest show from 2022 was divisive. Amazon's fantasy epic has split Nathaniel and Seth too as they wage war over season one in the ultimate showdown of good vs. Sauron.
Election Fraud. Wizard's closets. Lizard Goats. The Secrets of Dumbledore is filled to the brim with Content. In this episode, Seth explains to Nathaniel the plot of this highly unsuccessful Harry Potter spinoff. Spoilers.
Outro music by:
"Indie Rock" by Bryan Atkinson.
https://www.bryanatkinson.productionsIntro music by:
"The Chamber" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Fad Dads discuss the latest Dr. Strange movie. What does it add to the MCU? Is the Multiverse consistent within itself? Is money only a thing in our universe? This and so much more in this episode of the Fad Dads.
Nathaniel and Seth react to the new, strange Marvel Superhero and his six-episode miniseries. In this episode they discuss the originality of the story, should Oscar Issacs been replaced by a Jewish actor, and the best and worst of the series.
This Sci-Fi action flick from 2011 was listed as one of the wokest films of the decade, but Nathaniel and Seth decide if Source Code is truly worthy of such a title. The characters, plot, and especially the ending of the movie are broken down to their source to discover how woke this film truly is.
Seth and Nathaniel draw battleplanes over the latest Batman reboot. Seth loves the cleverness of the plot. Nathaniel dumps on the story for being contrived. But then they debate if the movie secretly has a woke agenda.
Nathaniel and Seth continue their conversation about the Daily Wire's new superhero movie, the Hyperions. They also discuss good woke movies and the react to a list of the must-watch woke movies of the decade.
Nathaniel and Seth fight off over 2022’s biggest movie yet, The Batman. Was it too long? Was it too stylized? Will it earn more than the next big Marvel tentpole? Most importantly, is the hype surrounding the movie real or will it wear off when the next big thing comes around?
Conservative media group the Daily Wire is striking back and against the Hollywood Empire with a superhero original, The Hyperions! But is it all that great? Nathaniel and Seth unpack the acting, characters, actions, and all that exposition to see if there if this indie film is actually a hidden gem.
Furious Freak by Kevin MacLeod
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Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod
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Against medical advice, Nathaniel and Seth dive head-first into the Metaverse, the utopia of Universe 25, and the latest trends rocking the internet. Dancing challenges on Tik Tok will be discussed, so listener discretion is advised. Of Course. Oh, and what would you do if an attractive, drunk woman sets out to sabotage your relationship?
Eternals was a critical and box office misstep for Marvel. But why did didn't it succeed? Seth and Nathaniel break down it's intersectional roots and whether that helped or hurt the movie. They also discuss whitewashing, the Bechdel test, and deep, deeply bad philosophy of the main characters.
Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod
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Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
In PART ONE of the Seth and Nathaniel's dynamic breakdown of the Eternals, they discuss where this MCU movie rates next to the likes of the Avengers, Thor 2, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Seth questions the pacing of the movie, Nathaniel wonders why superhero characters can't have more established power levels, and they discuss if the Eternals is more like a ribeye steak or a bone-dry burger. All this and more in this spoiler-free review of the Eternals. The second half of their conversation goes into spoilers and will be released soon.
Nathaniel and Seth tell each other about three new releases, Disney's Encanto, the documentary Jesus Music, and Amazon's the Tender Bar. In this episode, Seth explains the plot of the next Disney Princess Story, Nathaniel questions if a movie about a screenwriter is self-aggrandizing, and Seth explains how Kayne West is bringing balance to the Christian music force.
Nathaniel and Seth head to theaters to react to Kurt Warner's football story as told in American Underdog. Then they make bold predictions about the 2022 NFL playoffs (spoiler alert: the picks are a bunch of nonsense). In this episode, Nathaniel and Seth talk about Kurt Warner, modern quarterback play, and who runs out of gas the most.
Nathaniel and Seth unpack the overstuffed yet glorious blockbuster, Spider-Man: No Way Home. In this episode, Nathaniel talks about how Into the Multiverse changed this movie's storytelling, Seth talks about the writers' plans to answer the movie's biggest questions, and they both discuss which Spider-Man franchise is the best EVER!
Nathaniel and Seth break down the new Ryan Reynolds gaming movie, FREE GUY. In this episode, Nathaniel and Seth break down some of the recent Hollywood releases and compare their performance to Free Guy. Seth gives out a new award, and Nathaniel talks about the exaggerated amount of gun violence in the movie and real life. And so much more.
Music:
Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod from Filmmusic io https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club
Spy Glass by Kevin MacLeod from Filmmusic io https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4410-spy-glass
District Four by Kevin MacLeod from Filmmusic io https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-four
Nathaniel and Seth travel east to examine not one but TWO big budget martial arts movies; SHANG-CHI and G.I. JOE ORIGINS: SNAKE EYES. In this jumbo episode, Seth forgets to watch the end credits scene of Shang-Chi, Nathaniel tries to explain how Marvel is using their phase 4 movies to redeem their bad phase 1 and 2 movies, Seth explains which Shang-Chi character is completely irrelevant, and they obligatorily discuss Snake Eyes.
All music tracks by Kevin Macleod.
In this micro conversation Nathaniel has with himself, he discusses one of Amazon Prime's newest and biggest shows: the Fantasy Epic the WHEEL OF TIME! In this episode, Nathaniel explains why Seth only watched on episode, asks whether some characters in the show look amazing or if they look like they stepped out of a JC Penny Fall catalog, and wonders why there are too many funerals in the show.
All music tracks by Kevin Macleod.
Nathaniel and Seth dive into the troubled waters of JUNGLE CRUISE, Disney's latest big-budget adventure now on Disney+ and DVD. More raging occurs in this episode than in the actual waters of the Amazon as Nathaniel rages against fake legends and real people, Seth rages against nonsensical third act insanity, and we discover Seth's favorite movie of all time!
All music tracks by Kevin Macleod.
The Fad Dads is the new destination podcast to join the conversation about new or recent movies and TV shows. Join Seth and Nathaniel as they stumble their way into hot takes, laughs, and the unpacking of the dark and deep themes of the hottest movies and fads of today. So sit back and join the conversation.
Nathaniel and Seth react to the sci-fi BLOCKBUSTER DUNE. In this episode we try to make sense of the plot, we wonder if Zendaya is playing MJ in this movie, and one of the hosts makes an embarrassing confession about how much they were paying attention during the movie.
In this SPECIAL EPISODE, we rate current trends, review HOLLOWEEN, and give unique relationship advice. Also, learn who Seth says should be in a mental institution and if Nathaniel would file away his teeth in order to make them symmetrical.
Nathaniel and Seth uncover the outlandish true story of three identical brothers who were split up at birth which is told in the story of this documentary THREE IDENCTICAL STRANGERS. In This episode, the conversation gets dark as Nathaniel and Seth discuss the secrets behind why the boys were split up, Nathaniel asks if the documentary has an anti-sematic slant, and Seth might be wanted by the Mafia.
All music tracks by Kevin Macleod.
Nathaniel and Seth dust off an old Emma Watson and Tom Hanks vehicle and discuss social media and the surveillance state. In this Episode, Nathaniel sounds like he's talking from another room, Seth lays out his case for spying on people, and one host boldly calls The Circle, "TED TALK: THE MOVIE."
Nathaniel and Seth react to the first two episodes of the Disney+ Marvel show WHAT IF. In this episode, Nathaniel sits too far away from the mic and can't be heard, Seth doesn't care about one of the episodes, and we ask a few "What If" questions of our own.
All music tracks by Kevin Macleod.
Nathaniel and Seth react to the Amazon Original movie Tomorrow War. In this episode we give our thoughts on the movie, wonder about whether Time Travel explains modern mysteries, and does pandemic anxiety influence how viewers will feel about the movie.
Nathaniel and Seth react to the season finale of Loki and chime in on their thoughts on Loki Season 1. In this episode we wonder about Tom Hiddleston taking a backseat in his own show, does the multiverse theory have any merit to it, and was season 1 of Loki influenced by Disney Princess writers.
All music tracks by Kevin Macleod.