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The Villain Was Right

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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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Canada

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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.

Twitter:

@VWRPodcast

Language:

English


Episodes
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293: Toy Story (with Diana McCallum)

5/2/2024
Rebecca and Craig are joined by special guest, and author of "Sex Lives of Superheroes", Diana McCallum to talk about the trailblazing computer animated film. We discuss Woody's attempted murder of Buzz, how Sid is actually a very creative and curious child and how his dog is actually really well trained. Sex Lives of Superheroes is available for pre-order right now! 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:16:27

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292: Little Shop of Horrors (with Luba Magnus)

4/25/2024
Craig and Rebecca are joined by special guest Luba Magnus (@LubaMagnus) to discuss this musical/comedy/horror masterpiece. We're diving into the amazing music, performances and special effects and defending the bloodthirsty, mean, green mother from outer space, Audrey II. 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:00:33

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291: Snakes On A Plane

4/18/2024
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, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:06:41

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290: Superbad

4/11/2024
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 around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:06:49

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289: Shrek (with Hershawn Arora)

4/4/2024
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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:04:39

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288: John Q

3/28/2024
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 good people do bad things. 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:01:40

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287: She's The Man

3/21/2024
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 begin with. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:12:44

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

3/14/2024
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 admits when they're wrong. 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:13:55

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285: Starship Troopers

3/7/2024
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 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:05:34

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284: The Fabelmans (with Andrew Barr)

2/29/2024
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 Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:12:32

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283: The Time Traveler's Wife

2/22/2024
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 past. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:00:22

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282: The Princess and The Frog

2/15/2024
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 From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:00:57

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281: The Wedding Planner

2/8/2024
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 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:06:29

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280: Grosse Pointe Blank

2/1/2024
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 tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:01:19

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279: National Treasure

1/25/2024
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 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:07:37

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278: Gilmore Girls (Part 1)

1/18/2024
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 for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:21:40

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277: Tremors

1/11/2024
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, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:57:02

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276: The Mask

1/4/2024
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 week to get out of town. 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:05:58

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275: Jumanji (1995)

12/28/2023
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. Also a longer than required discussion on poop. Listen to our network's new podcast, Comedians In Dungeons Getting Dragons here. 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:57:09

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

12/21/2023
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 decision to not date a weirdo neighbour. Listen to Comedians In Dungeons Getting Dragons here. Looking for a tee with the best nerdy designs by independent artists from around the web? Check out www.TeePublic.com or discover our favourite designs at www.vwrstore.fromsuperheroes.com 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:09:43