Episodes 156
Avg. Duration 1h 34m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (24)
Since Aug 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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A bi-weekly podcast devoted to infamous examples of failed film-franchise starters. In a Hollywood landscape dominated by giant tentpole movies, not all attempted franchises can succeed. Many intended first entries of a series fail to generate the planned sequels due to low box office, poor judgement, or, simply put... utter incompetence. This show is a celebration of (or perhaps a memorial for) those failures, as hosts Trev and Chris dissect what went wrong with these cinematic misfires. @F2Fpod on all the socials! Like us there, Like us everywhere!

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Episode 147 - Doctor Detroit (1983)

Jun 02, 2026 1h 27m

They say there ain't no cure for the summertime blues, but we here at F2F disagree. So allow Trev & Chris to make a house-call, as we ring in a brand new series - "JUNE is What the Doctor…

Episode 146 - Terminator Genisys (2015)

May 19, 2026 1h 47m

"No Fate But What We MAYke" concludes, with the TERMINATOR franchise under new ownership, and looking to forge a new path forward...by going all the way back to the beginning. That's right - perhaps…

Episode 145 - Terminator Salvation (2009)

May 05, 2026 1h 47m

Did the Terminator franchise really need to live on past James Cameron's excellent T2: Judgment Day? Probably not! But Hollywood can't let a good (or moneymaking) franchise die. And so after the…

Episode 144 - American Samurai (1992)

Apr 21, 2026 1h 27m

"Misfired Cannons" comes to a conclusion as a post Golan & Globus era Cannon limps to its final days amidst new ownership but continued, and growing, financial woes. In a blatant attempt to try…

Episode 143 - Cobra (1986)

Apr 07, 2026 1h 35m

It's the third installment of "Misfired Cannons," and time to look at what happens when Cannon Films decides to work with one of Hollywood's biggest megastars. Sylvester Stallone was riding high off…

Episode 142 - Avenging Force (1986)

Mar 24, 2026 1h 24m

So you've developed a sequel to one of your recent "successes," but the legendary action star of the previous film has decided he doesn't want to do a follow-up. Are you supposed to scrap the whole…

Episode 141 - Invasion U.S.A. (1985) w/ Special Guest: Bryan Kristopowitz

Mar 10, 2026 1h 56m

For film fans of the '80s, one studio was synonymous with over-the-top action, wild premises, and low to mid-budget insanity. Cannon Films delivered a massive output of video store staples and cable…

Episode 140 - The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)

Feb 24, 2026 1h 36m

"The Girl with the Failed February Franchises" concludes with our look at 2018's The Girl in the Spider's Web. Even though the previous film hadn't made as much as Sony had hoped for, it still earned…

Episode 139 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

Feb 10, 2026 1h 43m

In 2005 (and 2008 for the American translation), the posthumous release of Swedish author Stieg Larsson's "Millennium Trilogy" took the world by storm. A series of Swedish cinematic adaptations soon…

Episode 138 - The Predator (2018)

Jan 27, 2026 1h 33m

"Thomas JANEuary" concludes with 2018's The Predator, an attempt to resurrect, revitalize, and "event-ize" the classic sci-fi action franchise. To do so, 20th Century Fox recruited famed Hollywood…

Episode 137 - Give 'Em Hell Malone (2010)

Jan 13, 2026 1h 47m

We recently realized, though it was never our specific intention, that we covered Thomas Jane movies the last two January's of this podcast. So, what the heck...let's lean in! Welcome to "Thomas…

Episode 136 - Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Dec 30, 2025 1h 46m

A new year is almost upon us, but you know what they say: the holiday season isn't officially over until you've listened to part two of "Failure to Franchise presents Trev & Chris-tmas." This…

Episode 135 - I, Frankenstein (2014)

Dec 16, 2025 1h 34m

It's that most wonderful time of the year, and "Failure to Franchise Presents Trev and Chris-tmas" kicks off with a timely look at a sci-fi action take on one of the most important, iconic, and…

Episode 134 - Elf (2003)

Dec 02, 2025 1h 28m

It's a very special F2F Holiday Special! Before we exchange our gifts for our next annual "Failure to Franchise presents Trev & Chris-tmas," we're taking a brief, merry break to visit one of the…

Episode 133 - The Crow (2024)

Nov 18, 2025 1h 36m

"CROWvember" concludes! Not with another Russell Crowe movie, but with the actual bird! Sorta? I dunno, just roll with us here, as we look at 2024's The Crow, a long-gestating comic book movie…

Episode 132 - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

Nov 04, 2025 1h 40m

New month, new theme. We're kicking off "CROWvember" with yet another failed franchise starter from the surprisingly-regularly-featured-on-F2F Russell Crowe. But this time, it's a classy, prestige…

Episode 131 - Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)

Oct 21, 2025 1h 42m

Our special "Trick 'r(esident) Tre(vil)" month concludes, with the 2021 cinematic reboot of the Resident Evil series. We've lost Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson (except for an in-name-only…

Success to Series #6 - The 'Resident Evil' Franchise

Oct 07, 2025 1h 39m

For a special Halloween edition of our "Success to Series" spin-off show, we're taking a break from our usual failures and instead beginning our "Trick 'r(esident) Tre(vil)" theme month, with a…

Episode 130 - Shaft (2019)

Sep 23, 2025 1h 31m

"Double-Shafted September" concludes with our look at Shaft, the second reboot of Shaft, following Shaft. Yeah, ok, this is pretty confusing without the years, isn't it? Just to be clear, this is the…

Episode 129 - Shaft (2000)

Sep 09, 2025 1h 39m

Are you ready to be shafted? No? Well, how about...double-shafted?? Cause we're kicking off "Double-Shafted September," a two-episode series dedicated to both attempts to relaunch the iconic…

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