#311 "10 Things We Fan Fic About You" Best Teen Heartthrob Fan Fiction Debate

Welcome back to the circus.

Episode #311 is stacked with fan fiction fantasies, Oscar-season chaos, and a classic Reel Debaters internet skirmish that absolutely did not need to happen.

This episode includes:

The Teen Heartthrob Fan Fiction Debate

We challenged each other to pitch the best teen heartthrob fan fiction idea imaginable. Tropes were abused. Logic was abandoned. Dignity left the building early. You’re welcome.

Movie Reviews

Mel Brooks’ The 99 Year Old Man – Does the comedy legend still have the spark, or is this one strictly for the diehards?

Predator: Badlands – New setting, same primal rules. We break down whether the franchise still knows how to hunt.

The Threads Fight That Wouldn’t Die...

Michael found himself deep in the trenches of Threads after arguing that Avatar being nominated for Best Costume Design actually makes sense. What followed was a spirited, slightly exhausting debate about CGI, world-building, and where costumes truly begin and end.

Oscar Drama Corner...

We also dig into why Wicked: For Good failed to land an Oscar nomination, with industry chatter pointing to awkward marketing, confusing campaign messaging, and reported voter fatigue. Was it politics, poor strategy, or just bad timing?

Reel Debaters Trivia+

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Credits

Executive Producer: Michael Petrow

Produced by: Emily Clark Jimmy Skinner Charles Fernandes

Recorded and Mixed at: Sick Bad Panda Podcast Studios

Episode Description: Invent a teen heartthrob-inspired fan fiction idea

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