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Latest Episodes

SHAZAM and How DC Finally Relaxed and Made a Fun Live-Action movie
April 04, 2019

When it comes to superhero movies, turning one into a comedy does not always "pan out" the way everyone wants. (e.g. Thor Ragnorok) Shazam sets the bar for the genre of superhero comedies, and it sets it high.  Andy Farnsworth and Ryan Meeks...

DUMBO and Disney's Live-Action Cartoon Remake Empire
March 28, 2019

Andy Farnsworth is joined by guests KellieAnn Halvorsen and Natalie Mollinet to talk about the new live-action version of "Dumbo" directed by Tim Burton... then have a much more broad discussion about Disney's live-action remakes of cartoon movie...

This is why we like Dr. Who
March 22, 2019

Ryan Meeks is Joined with Becky Bruce and Heather Kelly (From Money Making Sense) to talk about what we thought is good and bad about the 11th season of Dr. Who and what draws us in as fans of the show. 

What a shareholder knows about "Avengers Endgame" and "Star Wars Episode IX"
March 15, 2019

Disney Just had their shareholders meeting, so we invited one of their shareholders to the show! Matt Hansen joins Andy Farnsworth and Adam Thomas to discuss Avengers Endgame and Star Wars Episode IX with some unique details. 

CAPTAIN MARVEL Blasts Her Way into the MCU (Spoilers)
March 08, 2019

Captain Marvel, the 21st installment in the MCU, seems to have fans really excited or really "OK" with it. Find out why on this episode of Fan Effect as the old Fanboys cast gets back together (Andy Farnsworth, Tysen Webb, and Adam Thomas) with...

Why Star Trek: Discovery season 2 is better
March 01, 2019

What happens when you get Fan Effect's three biggest Star Trek fans in one room? Adam Thomas dominates with his encyclopedic knowledge of Star Trek. That's what happens. Andy Farnsworth, Adam Thomas, and Ryan Meeks all seem to agree that Star...

Fun with FanX Founder Dan Farr
February 22, 2019

In this episode, Andy Farnsworth talks with FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention founder Dan Farr ahead of FanX Spring 2019. Highlights include: New guest announcements The process Dan & his team go through to choose & invite guests FanX & Salt...

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL should have been a TV series
February 21, 2019

Andy Farnsworth is joined for this episode by Geektyrant and Nerdist writer Kristian Odland to talk the new James Cameron visual epic "Alita: Battle Angel." Both agree that Cameron & Robert Rodriguez tried to cram too much story into 2 hours of...

Comparing "The Orville" to "Star Trek: TNG"
February 15, 2019

The Orville seems to be a big hit with Star Trek fans. But how does it stack up against the first 18 episodes of Star Trek the Next Generation? Join Andy Farnsworth, Adam Thomas, and Ryan Meeks as they review the first 6 episodes of "The Orville"...

Lego Movie 2 Review: Everything is pretty good (still).
February 08, 2019

The second installation in the Lego Movie franchise leaves things good but not really awesome in the end... which is actually pretty good.  Join Andy Farnsworth and special guest Steve Salles as they discuss how much they enjoyed Lego...