Category Archives: Fan Challenges

Barbie



Episode 96 – This week we were challenged by a fan to watch the Greta Gerwig directed, Margot Robbie led billion dollar movie, Barbie! Did our boys play with Barbie dolls back in the day? Will Nick be able to pull off Pink as well as Margot Robbie?? Can Marcus channel his Kenergy just like Ryan Gosling??? You’ll have to listen to find out!! Review Starts at (26:10)

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Mad Max: Fury Road



Episode 95 – This week we were challenged by a fan to watch the George Miller magnum opus of Mad Max: Fury Road! Can Nick really explain what he sees in Tom Hardy? Does Marcus relate more to Furiosa or Immortan Joe?? Will Marcus Do either of our boys understand that this movie is just driving back and forth??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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John Wick Chapter 4



Episode 89 – This week we were challenged by a fan (FearGodofDeath) to watch the latest Keanu Reeves film, John Wick Chapter 4! Will our boys be able to understand all the intrigue and complications of the High Table? Does Nick even like Donnie Yen?? Can Marcus get over 45 minutes??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Ted Lasso Season 3



Episode 87 – This week we were challenged by a fan to continue watching the hit Apple series, Ted Lasso! Will Nick’s disdain for tea influence his perception of this show once again? Does Marcus decide to quit his job and become a pro football player?? Can the boys ever go to England to record an episode live of this show??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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The Color Purple



Episode 84 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Tizom) to watch the epic classic movie The Color Purple! Can either of our boys get past the extremely difficult first twenty minutes of this movie? How exactly has Whoopi Goldberg cemented herself in Nick’s mind?? Does Marcus get sent to church right alongside Shug and the rest of the characters from The Color Purple??? You’ll have to listen to find out!! Review at (23:19)

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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March Comes in Like a Lion



Episode 82 – This week we were challenged by a fan (OldManRom) to watch the thought provoking anime March Comes in Like a Lion! Will Nick be able to decouple his own personal experiences from the depression represented in this show? Does Marcus’ connections to childhood chess give him an upper hand in connecting with this rich, artistic show?? Can anyone explain to Nick how to play Shogi??? You’ll have to listen to find out!! Review at (24:10)

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery



Episode 78 – This week we were challenged by a fan to watch the new Netflix Whodunit, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery! Does Marcus relate too much with Benoit Blanc and thinks he’s solved this mystery? Will Nick be rooting for the billionaire Edward Norton or the streamer Dave Bautista or….maybe none of them?? Can Rian Johnson trick us again with this all star cast??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Violent Night



Episode 77 – This week we were challenged by a fan to watch the instant holiday classic, Violent Night! How do our boys explain the genius of Die Hard with extra Christmas plus Home Alone? Could Nick take David Harbour in a fight?? Does Marcus still believe in Santa Claus??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Army of Darkness



Episode 70 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Ben) to watch the horror comedy Sam Raimi classic, Army of Darkness! Does Marcus’ love for all Sam Raimi horror things cloud his nostalgia of watching this movie as a kid? Did Nick watching Evil Dead 2 first really ruin his movie watching experience?? Can either of our boys explain what the heck is Evil Ash and why was he in this movie??? You’ll have to listen to find out!! Review at (07:29)

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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A League of Their Own



Episode 67 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Dash9442) to watch the new Amazon Prime reboot, A League of Their Own! Can Marcus decide whether or not he likes Abbi Jacobson? Will Nick get over the fact he doesn’t know the life story of every Rockford Peach?? Do either of our boys know their reboot history??? You’ll have to listen to find out!! Review at (09:21)

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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The Dropout



Episode 62 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Alexandria) to watch the new Hulu Original series The Dropout! Can our boys market this episode the same way Elizabeth Holmes marketed Theranos and get a few billion dollar investments? Will Nick admit that Amanda Seyfried is a good actress other than Mama Mia?? Does Marcus ever get over just how creepy Naveen Andrews is playing Sunny??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty



Episode 59 – This week we were challenged by a fan (rodeonumbertwo) to the new HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty! Is Marcus able to channel his internal John C. Reilly and care about The Lakers? Will Nick accept a sports dramatization as fact for the rest of his life?? Can our boys capture the same magic that Magic Johnson captures on the basketball court??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

Review Starts at (11:23)

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Barry



Episode 55 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Dash9442) to watch Bill Hader’s HBO show Barry! Is Marcus able to connect with Bill Hader through what some have said is his greatest performance? Will Nick become a hitman and join and acting class like Barry?? Can either of our boys figure out what is going on with these crazy characters??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

Review Starts at (11:36)

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Memories of Murder



Episode 53 – This week we were challenged by a fan (BigJumby) to watch the South Korean Crime Thriller, Memories of Murder! Will any of Nick’s theories of who the murderer is come true? Can Marcus get inside of the head of Bong Joon-ho and try to understand the commentary of this film?? Do either of our boys truly agree that whether or not this is the best South Korean film ever made??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

Review Starts at (11:24)

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre



Episode 49 – This week we were challenged by a fan (FearGodofDeath) to watch the new Netflix horror movie sequel, Texas Chainsaw Massacre! Can Marcus make heads or chainsaws of who exactly this movie is for? Will Nick’s love of slocky slasher films cloud his judgment of whether or not this is a good movie?? Do either of our boys relate enough to Leatherface to understand the source of his power, his chainsaw??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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The Legend of Vox Machina



Episode 46 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Tizom) to watch the first three episodes of Amazon Prime’s newest DnD show, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machine! Does Nick love Matt Mercer and the cast way to much to be objective? Can Marcus get through his own version of Dungeons and Dragons?? Will this Twitch turned TV Show following a bunch of nerdy voice actors truly inspire the same way their live game does??? You’ll have to listen to find out!! ( Review starts at 05:56 )

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Hawkeye



Episode 43 – This week we were challenged by a fan (heyitsaarongold) to watch the newest MCU Disney Plus TV show, Hawkeye! Does Nick’s love for comics and all things Marvel cloud his ability to judge this show critically? Will Marcus’ distaste for Jeremy Renner take away from how good Hailee Steinfeld is as the new Hawkeye, Kate Bishop?? Will either of our boys ever be as good an archer as Clint Barton??? You’ll have to listen to find out!! ( Review starts at 23:31 )

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Orphan Black (Fan Challenge)



Episode 39 – A Two for One Special this week. This week we were challenged by a fan (Dash9442) to watch the popular BBC sci-fi show, Orphan Black! Is Marcus in too much awe of Tatiana Maslany and her superb acting? Would Nick be able to step into his twin’s life and become a cop, or a scientist, or a soccer mom?? Can either of our boys ever really agree on what to do about clone rights??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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A Recipe for Seduction (Fan Challenge)



Episode 38 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Matthew) to watch something very very strange, the Lifetime and KFC collaboration A Recipe for Seduction starring Mario Lopez as Colonel Sanders! Can Marcus relate to Mario Lopez even when he is not shirtless eating a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken? Does Nick always really judge the characters in a Lifetime movie so harshly?? Will our podcast survive doing maybe their worst challenge ever??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Malignant (Fan Challenge)



Episode 32 – This week we were challenged by a fan (FearGodOfDeath) to watch the newest James Wan film, Malignant! Is Marcus able to back his way into the logic of Malignant and explain why people are enjoying this film? Does Nick enjoy this movie as much as other James Wan films, like Saw, Insidious, and Aquaman?? Can our boys “cut out the cancer” and get to the bottom of what this movie even is??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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  • Host – Marcus Berdeguez  (@megamarkulus)
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Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (Fan Challenge)



Episode 29 – This week we were challenged by a fan (OldManRom) to watch the light novel turned anime, Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World! If our boys could rewrite history, would they do like Subaru? Can Marcus tell us what the heck is going on with the Witch of Envy?? Does Nick really think Rem is best girl, and more importantly, will he get a Rem statue??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Fan Challenge)



Episode 26 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Dash9442) to watch the Taika Waititi film, Hunt for the Wilderpeople! Will Marcus be able to keep his love for Taika Waititi under wraps long enough to do the podcast? Is Nick going to get too deep and personal about coping mechanisms?? Does our boy’s newfound love for New Zealand mean that a vacation is in their future??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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P.S. I Love You (Fan Challenge)



Episode 16 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Lexi) to watch what some consider to be the best romantic comedy of the 2000s, while others think it might be the worst, P.S. I Love You! Will Marcus let the fact that a dead husband is still sending letters affect his opinions on their love? Can Nick really try and put himself in Hilary Swank’s head and admire Gerard Butler this intensely?? Do our guys succeed in recreating some of romantic movies’ best moments??? You’ll have to listen to find out!! (Review starts at 07:44)

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Deadly Lessons aka The Legend of Simon Conjurer (Fan Challenge)



Episode 11 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Matthew Berdeguez) to watch what has been dubbed the worst movie of all time, Deadly Lessons aka The Legend of Simon Conjurer! Do either of our boys come out of the other side of this movie unscathed? Will Marcus’ love for bad horror movies and b-movies shine through on this movie you can only find on YouTube?? Does Nick quit the podcast after experiencing this dumpster fire of a movie??? You’ll have to listen to find out!! (Review begins at 09:50)

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The Vow (Fan Challenge)



Episode 8 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Riane414) to watch the hit HBO docu-series based on NXIVM, The Vow! Will Marcus’ love for all things cults influence how he reviews NXIVM and this series? Do our boys fall victim to Keith Raniere and NXIVM as much as they did for Going Clear?? Does Nick ever get over the fact that Nicole Kidman and High Grant are NOT in this show??? You’ll have to listen to find out!! (Review begins at 17:14)

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Sweet Home (Fan Challenge)



Episode 6 – This week we were challenged by a fan (Joseph Cruz) to watch the Korean Webtoon turned Netflix Horror Thriller, Sweet Home! Can Nick explain how his views on Zack Snyder are relevant to a conversation about Sweet Home? Do our boys know themselves well enough to know how they would handle fighting all of these monsters?? Will Marcus be able to find out who killed the landlady in one of today’s games, Won’t You Be My Neighbor??? You’ll have to listen to find out!! (Review begins at 9:28)

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Cabaret 1972 (Fan Challenge)



Episode 3 – This week we were challenges by a fan (Riane414) to watch the 1972 cult classic Cabaret! Can Marcus truly identify with a young Liza Minnelli and realize life is indeed a cabaret? How does Nick truly feel about a millionaire like Maximillian swooping in and changing everything?? Will our boys find a way to Emcee this podcast in a way that would make Joel Grey proud??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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Terrace House – Opening New Doors



Episode 85 – This week we were challenges by a fan to watch the international hit, Terrace House: Opening New Doors! After just 5 episodes does this Japanese reality show turn our boys onto a different culture’s television? Who will Marcus gravitate towards, the model or the snowboarder?? Can Nick ever stop talking about the hockey player??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

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My Dad Wrote A Porno



Episode 67 – This week a fan asked us to try the hit podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno! Can our boys podcast about a podcast that is already reviewing a book? Will Marcus be able to resist the feminine wiles of Belinda Blumenthal?? Does Nick set hit ego aside to enjoy ANOTHER person’s podcast more than he enjoys his own??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

This episode also includes: Charmed by Charmed Episode 13

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True Blood



Episode 65 – In this special episode, we do a fan submitted challenge, True Blood! Will our boys take this show’s Southern charm to the heart and give Sookie and her friends a chance? Can Nick’s love for romance extend to these vampires?? Will Marcus be able to watch a show that exclusively has all the things he usually hates??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!

This episode also includes: Charmed by Charmed Episode 11

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My Mad Fat Diary



Episode 53 – This week is a special one, another fan submitted try, My Mad Fat Diary! Will either Marcus or Nick be able to get into this British TV show? Can Rae, our main character, make a couple of city slicker boys fall for her and this show?? And what, for the love of god, what is the measurement of a stone!?!? You’ll have to listen to find out!!! (Thanks to sillyjessica for the suggestion!)

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Mindhunter



Episode 31 – This week is a special one, our first fan submitted try, Mindhunter! Did we love this new Netflix original? Do we like it when Jonathan Groff doesn’t sing?? Can these serial killers kill right into our hearts??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!! (Thanks to AmbiguousCloud for the suggestion!)

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