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Back to the Franchise

Hosted by Timothy Glenn · tv · EN

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About this Podcast:

Hollywood keeps making them, we just knock them down! Back to the Franchise is a comedic deep dive into the movie franchises we love and argue about. Join film nerds and best friends Timothy Glenn and Tanner Wilcox every Tuesday as we anticipate new releases by going back to the beginning. Each episode we'll break down prior installments from a major franchise, digging into behind-the-scenes stories, creative decisions, cultural impact, and—most importantly—whether it actually holds up. Then it's onto the next franchise, as the podcast will continually stay current by tackling whatever it is the industry keeps trying to make a thing.

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What is Back to the Franchise about?

Hollywood keeps making them, we just knock them down! Back to the Franchise is a comedic deep dive into the movie franchises we love and argue about. Join film nerds and best friends Timothy Glenn and Tanner Wilcox every Tuesday as we anticipate new releases by going back to the beginning.

Who hosts Back to the Franchise?

Back to the Franchise is hosted by Timothy Glenn. The show has published 34 episodes to date.

What has Back to the Franchise covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Now to... Clayface (2026)" (27 October 2026, 75 minutes), "Back to... Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)" (20 October 2026, 91 minutes), and "Back to... Joker (2019)" (13 October 2026, 118 minutes).

How often does Back to the Franchise publish?

Back to the Franchise publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 95 minutes across 34 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Back to the Franchise?

Booking probability for Back to the Franchise is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Back to the Franchise requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Back to the Franchise's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Back to the Franchise?

The strongest fits for Back to the Franchise are Film & Video. Back to the Franchise has a tv audience.

About the host

Timothy Glenn hosts Back to the Franchise, a tv podcast with 34 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Back to the Franchise

    Now to... Clayface (2026)

    Oct 27, 20261h 15m

    Our journey through a Batman-less Gotham City ends with Clayface ! And it makes Tanner and Tim really not want to get plastic surgery anytime soon... Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com , and we'll answer...

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    Back to... Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)

    Oct 20, 20261h 31m

    Folie à deux translates to "madness of two." Which is fitting seeing as we're both kind of mad this exists. It's the last stop before Clayface , as Tanner and Tim deconstruct what could've went right but mostly went...

  • Back to the Franchise

    Back to... Joker (2019)

    Oct 13, 20261h 58m

    Wanna win an Oscar? Play the Joker! Unless you're Jared Leto. Tanner and Tim's journey to Clayface takes them to dirty, dirty Gotham City with 2019's Joker ! Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com , and...

  • Back to the Franchise

    Back to... Catwoman (2004)

    Oct 6, 20261h 32m

    Watching this again might just have used up all nine of our lives. Join Tanner and Tim as they trek through (mostly) ill-advised Batman spinoff movies! Will Clayface be any different? Stay tuned! Send questions to...

  • Back to the Franchise

    Back to... Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)

    Sep 29, 20261h 4m

    Are you one of the people who didn't like Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey this summer? Well, look on the bright side: it could have been Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters . Join Tanner and Tim as they revisit this sequel...

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    Back to... Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

    Sep 22, 20261h 31m

    In observance of the Percy Jackson TV series, Tanner and Tim travel back to Camp Half-Blood to revisit this wannabe YA movie franchise. And it's all Greek to them! Sorry. Send questions to...

  • Back to the Franchise

    Back to... Practical Magic (1998)

    Sep 8, 20261h 49m

    If there's any magic that Tanner loves, it's of the practical variety. Tim definitely does not. But wait! Who's this? Esteemed guest Mackenzie Aker? Yes! Tim is reunited with another former WatchMojo colleague who will...

  • Back to the Franchise

    Back to... Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)

    Sep 1, 20261h 24m

    Elle Woods looks like the Fourth of July, Jennifer Coolidge wants a hot dog real bad, and Tanner and Tim revisit the worst thing to happen to Washington DC since Watergate, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde ! Tune...

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    Back to... Green Lantern (2011)

    Aug 18, 20261h 46m

    Tanner and Tim fly back to the superhero genre to re-visit everyone's favorite ring wielding, mask wearing spandex clad hero, in preparation for the new HBO series "Lanterns", we are talking about Green Lantern! Join us...

  • Back to the Franchise

    Now to... Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)

    Aug 11, 20261h 32m

    The movie may have leaked online, but this episode is legit! Check out Tanner and Tim as they dive into the new release on Paramount+, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender ! Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com...

  • Back to the Franchise

    Now to... Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

    Aug 4, 20261h 31m

    Our countdown has all led to this! Will Peter tell Ned and MJ? Will Punisher drop an F-bomb? Which Marvel redhead is Sadie SInk playing? Check out our episode on Spider-Man: Brand New Day ! Send questions to...

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    Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

    Jul 28, 20261h 47m

    Goblins and Lizards and Wizards, oh my! Tanner and Tim tackle the nostalgia-fueled ride that is Spider-Man: No Way Home ! Our countdown all leads up to Brand New Day ! New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you get...

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    Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

    Jul 21, 20261h 42m

    New sequel, new continent, new villains(JakeGyllenhaal both as Mysterio and himself). Join Tanner and Tim as they recount Spidey's globetrotting adventures in Far From Home! Our countdown all leads up to Brand New Day...

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    Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

    Jul 14, 20261h 31m

    New universe, who dis? Join Tanner and Tim as they unpack Spidey's first standalone outing in the MCU! Also, censors, please disregard Tim's intro line, thanks! Our countdown all leads up to Brand New Day ! New episodes...

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    The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

    Jul 7, 20261h 43m

    We wrap up our Garfield-Verse with a rhino packed review of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Join Tim and Tanner on an "electrifying" recap of Peter Parker's hair development journey. New episodes release every Tuesday...

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    The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

    Jun 30, 20261h 37m

    Did we ask for this reboot? No. Did we like it? Kinda. We shift focus into the Garfield-verse with our discussion on The Amazing Spider-Man ! Our countdown continues on to the release of Brand New Day ! New episodes...

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    Spider-Man 3 (2007)

    Jun 23, 20261h 49m

    Tim and Tanner wrap up the Raimi trilogy with everyone's favorite controversial entry! Join them as they re-hash Spider-Man 3 , dare I say the review is dripping with...... Venom. Our countdown continues on to the...

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    The Last Airbender (2010)

    Jun 2, 20261h 31mS0

    <p>New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts!</p><p></p><p>Send questions to <b>questions@backtothefranchise.com</b>, and we'll answer them on the show!</p><p></p><p>And reach out to us on our...

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    Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

    May 26, 20261h 17mS0

    <p>This is what it's all been leading to! The Mandalorian and Grogu is finally out and Tanner and Tim say goodbye to a galaxy far, far away with their review of the movie three seasons in the making! Is this the way...

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    Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

    May 19, 20261h 43mS0

    <p>This is it people! The final episode of the Skywalker Saga is here, join us as we go over the beloved and hardly ever criticized final chapter. This rundown of Star Wars all leads up to the release of The Mandalorian...

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