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Some characters never catch a break — no matter what they do, they’re destined to be slandered. Duce and Brandeezy drag the most unfairly hated characters across comics, anime, and movies. They laugh at how fandoms turn...

What happens when fandoms put too much weight on one character? Duce and Brandeezy argue about the dangers of relying on leaders and kings, from T’Challa in Black Panther to anime protagonists who overshadow their...

Representation in comics and film gets messy fast, and Duce, Brandeezy, and guest Merrill tackle it head-on. They call out racial stereotypes in mutant storylines, discuss how media frames Black characters, and joke...

The Phoenix saga is legendary, but also one of the most divisive storylines in comics. Duce and Brandeezy break down why the Phoenix works in some versions and falls flat in others. They debate Jean Grey’s legacy, the...

From Blade to Twilight to anime bloodsuckers, vampires never really leave pop culture. Duce and Brandeezy compare their favorite versions of the iconic monster, clown the worst ones, and talk about how vampires change...

Star Wars has no shortage of controversial moments, and Duce and Brandeezy dive into the wildest: Vader’s massacre, Anakin’s choices, and how the franchise handles women and children. They joke about the most unhinged...

Marvel can’t escape controversy, and Kang is at the center of it. Duce and Brandeezy revisit Kang’s role in the MCU after recent backlash, asking whether the character can recover or if Marvel will pivot. They debate...

Fandom queens aren’t always treated fairly, and Duce and Brandeezy get into it. They debate how women characters are written, celebrated, and sometimes torn down across comics, anime, and movies. The crew laughs through...

Some scenes push boundaries — and this one had the whole internet talking. Duce and Brandeezy break down the infamous “baby in a microwave” moment from The Boys , using it as a jumping-off point to talk shock value in...

Villains with flair deserve their flowers. Duce and Brandeezy spotlight the sassiest Sith, the villains whose personality made them unforgettable even when the writing didn’t. They laugh through the pettiest moments in...

Some characters and creators just can’t commit — they’ve always got one foot in and one foot out. Duce and Brandeezy riff on heroes who retire just to come back, directors who say they’re “done” but keep returning, and...

Marvel’s Kang storyline has fans divided, and Duce, Brandeezy, and guest RJ dig into why. They break down Kang’s portrayal on screen, the controversy surrounding the character, and whether Marvel can still deliver on...

Some franchises know when to bow out — others just keep dragging. Duce and Brandeezy debate which movies worked perfectly as standalones and which deserved sequels. They go back and forth on Hollywood’s obsession with...

Not all nostalgia holds up. Duce and Brandeezy revisit cartoons, movies, and anime from their childhoods that don’t age as well as fans like to remember. They joke about corny writing, dated animation, and how some...

The crew takes a timeout from capes and powers to hoop on nerd culture with a basketball twist. Duce and Brandeezy break down how sports movies and anime hit differently, comparing classic NBA moments to shonen arcs...