Best The Completionist Podcasts (2025)

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Fright Night Wrap Up 37:20

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We chat about the franchise as a whole! Best vampire(s), best Evil Ed, and where we might take the series next. Stay tuned to hear what series we tackle next....By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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The AI situation is crazy | Friends Per Second #85 2:19:21

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Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013) 44:47

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We finish the franchise by talking about this very much related, very much a sequel... er, remake of the first one? Shot in Romania and taking place in Romania (!), this new version follows Charlie and Evil Ed taking on Elizabeth Bathory.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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We played the banned game (Horses) + Metroid Prime 4 review chat | Friends Per Second #84 2:14:27

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We ask Valve the big questions around the Steam Machine, Frame & Controller | FPS Podcast #83 2:49:32

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Fright Night (2011) 59:36

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On it's own this could be a fine vampire movie- but as a Fright Night remake a few of the changes left us cold as a tomb. Evil Ed and Peter Vincent both deserved better but Colin Farrell and Toni Collette did what they could with this script!By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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BONUS ep: Fright Boys 2025 Halloween Round Up 1:17:59

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Our 4th year on, we invite Michael Holloway back to discuss what these three Fright Boys watched through the Halloween season! Like everyone, we tend to watch even more horror during October, so much so, that a spreadsheet needs to be employed. If you need to give a franchise a break, check out any of these. Society Child’s Play (1988) Red Rooms Ce…

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Fright Night Part 2 54:57

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What's better than suspecting one neighbor is a vampire? Suspecting FOUR neighbors are vampires! We chat about this underseen sequel and how they managed to up the ante with four of the most fun vampire villains of the 80s.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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These Rockstar firings don't look good | Friends Per Second Ep #82 2:34:59

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Fright Night 1:00:40

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We chat about this classic, 1985 horror comedy- that does both well! Charlie thinks that a vampire has moved in next door and no one will believe him- not even a public access actor who plays a vampire hunter on TV! Can he and his friend, Evil Ed and girlfriend Amy defend the neighborhood from this dandy new arrival? And most importantly, would you…

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How Arc Raiders was able to generate the buzz that Marathon couldn't | FPS Podcast #81 3:03:11

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Warlock Wrap Up 27:01

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We talk through the series as a whole! Best kills, best Warlock, where to go with the franchise next! And of course, which series we will watch after....By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Shuhei Yoshida talks life after Sony, VR, the the future of the console business | FPS Podcast #80 2:37:02

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Warlock 3: The End of Innocence 57:33

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"Hellraiser's" Kirsty- Ashley Laurence herself- stars in this third and final installment of the "Warlock" series. This extremely 90s straight to video sequel also boasts a new title character since Julien Sands decided to pass. Not awful, but after the last two, its a bit of a drop- and why is that Warlock still here????…

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Why Silent Hill f is dividing fans of the series | Friends Per Second #79 1:52:56

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Warlock: The Armageddon with Steven Kostanski! 1:05:53

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Steven Kostanski, director of "Psycho Goreman", "Frankie Freako", "The Void" and the upcoming remake of "Deathstalker" joins us to discuss the even more crazy, "Warlock 2". What are the rules of being a Warlock? How did half of those effects come to fruition? How does Julien Sands make it all look so effortless? We also talk extensively about his o…

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'Hell is Us' Game Director on what worked (and didn't) | Friends Per Second Ep #78 2:15:02

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Warlock 1:00:13

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Julien Sands and Richard E Grant face off in this fantasy horror about the son of Satan assembling a grimoire to bring about the end of the world. What more could you want? Throw in some great flying effects, animatronic eyeballs and a potion involving an unbaptized child and you've got a great gateway horror.…

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Metal Gear Solid 3: Unreal Engine 5 Edition | Friends Per Second Ep #77 1:57:43

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Timestamps: 00:00 Intro with Guest Host Parris Lilly 01:09 The State Of Xbox 12:55 Parris's Gamescom Impressions 58:53 What We've Been Playing 01:41:26 Show and Tell 01:52:28 Wrap Up -- If you wanna check out our brand new newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/ Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favouri…

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Sleepaway Camp Wrap up- with special guest- Matthew Wynn 37:15

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We wrap up our franchise chat, talking about all 5 Sleepaway Camp films! Joining us is scholar and author, Matthew Wynn to speak to us about his love for the series and most importantly- sharing sections of his Sleepaway Camp 3.5 script, written when he was just 16 years old. Matthew's Youtube Channel…

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'Mafia: The Old Country' reminds us that it's ok to love mid games | Friends Per Second #76 2:06:20

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Return to Sleepaway Camp 59:03

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Robert Hiltzik is back! Felissa Rose is back! Alan is... one of the most irritating characters in a slasher? The director's second feature in 20 years provides some inventively intentioned kills, but still pretty light on the tension. Oh and Alan... yeah, Alan.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Battlefield 6 hands on impressions feat. interview with Vince Zampella | Friends Per Second #75 3:00:20

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Sleepaway Camp 4: The Survivor/ They/Them 52:02

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This was a tough one- 55 min of a 70 min film is a recycle of the previous 3 films! So to make sure we deliver, how about 30 minutes from our Patreon episode about "They / Them" ? So uh- subscribe to our Patreaon!By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Interview: Ghost of Yotei Directors share their ambitious plans for the sequel | FPS Podcast #74 2:13:38

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Sleepaway Camp 3: Teenage Wasteland 55:17

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Angela is back, killing her way through a new camp, taking the identity of a much younger camper. Will the punks survive? How will Michael J Pollard make use of a Playboy bunny belt buckle? Does she make it out alive for a part 4?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Xbox has done it again (derogatory) | Friends Per Second Ep # 73 2:08:08

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Sleep Away Camp 2: Unhappy Campers with Brie Williams 58:42

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Brie Williams (filmmaker and writer for "Welcome to Nightvale") joins us to discsuss this sequel! This one leans much more into the self aware horror/comedy genre starring the sister of one of America's most beloved musicians. Grab your polaroid camera and join us in discussing outhouses, excessive nudity and ... party hats.…

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Mindseye is very, very not good | Friends Per Second Ep #72 2:35:57

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Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and SGF Wrap Up 13:41 Switch 2 Discussion 36:35 Interview with Brendan Greene (PlayerUnknown) 01:14:42 User Questions 1&2 01:37:50 What We've Been Playing 02:20:32 Show and Tell 02:32:05 Wrap Up -- If you wanna check out our brand new newsletter, you can do so here: https://friendspersecond.substack.com/ Listen to the Friend…

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The best games we played (and saw) at Summer Game Fest 2025 | Friends Per Second #71 2:55:40

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Sleepaway Camp 1:11:12

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Pull on your best cut off short shorts and let's head to camp! Angela and Ricky are sent to summer camp by Aunt Martha and kids start dropping like flies. Who's the killer? Will Mel be able to keep it all quiet? And did you see that famous ending coming?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser Wrap Up 43:39

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We made it. 11 Hellraiser movies. 5-ish months. Do we sound tired? Maybe a little beaten down? We talk through the series as a whole, our favorite kills, the best Cenobite designs and what happens when you watch this many in a truncated period of time, in all its Pleasure and Pain.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser (2022) 1:09:28

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David Bruckner reinvents the franchise after years and years... and years of attempts to retain the rights. Jamie Clayton gives a new interpretation of Pinhead and we get about 6 more Cenobites! Does it work? Is it exactly what we wanted?? Let's talk about the final (as of this recording) Hellraiser movie.…

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We cast the Elden Ring movie + our trip to Remedy studios for FBC Firebreak | Friends Per Second #70 2:45:04

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Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 15% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:30 Video Game Movie Adaptation Discussion 14:35 Randy Pitchford and the Price of Games 24:54 Marathon Discussion 42:03 Raycon (ad) 43:56 FBC Firebreak Interview with Mike Kayatta (Game Dire…

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BONUS Episode: Final Destination Bloodlines 1:02:46

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Newly minted "Bloodlines" of all sorts expert, Michael Holloway joins us to chat about the latest installment of the Final Destination series! If you are new to the show, you can hear us discuss the rest of the series back in September of 2022.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser Judgement 1:05:30

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Gary Tunnicliffe, the Keeper of the Hellraiser Lore, finally gets his chance to write and direct a Hellraiser film. Every dollar is on the screen (and then some) with this one. Not as bad as it could be, though. And we will always celebrate the Passion. Unfortunately Gary pays a price- and that is his long friendship with Doug Bradley.…

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That GTA 6 trailer got us all hot and steamy... | Friends Per Second Ep #69 (Nice) 1:59:30

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Hellraiser Revelations 1:01:12

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We finally made it... to THIS one. Had more fun talking about it than watching it but at least it *feels* like a Hellraiser movie. Shot in 11 days for $300K, this was another attempt to retain those rights at the last minute.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Why Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is the best rated game of 2025 ft. Andy Serkis | FPS Ep #68 2:42:28

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Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 15% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS!--Timestamps:00:00 Intro06:19 Oblivion Remastered Discussion with Guest Host MrMattyPlays28:34 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Discussion53:17 Interview with Andy Serkis01:01:43 Raycon (ad)01:04:08 User Question 101:11:57 Vi…

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We need to talk about Nintendo | Friends Per Second Ep #67 (Part 2) 1:44:14

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Try Factor at https://www.factormeals.com/fps50off with code fps50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- This is part 2 of episode #67, recorded on Fri Apr 11th. We had to split the episode into two because there was too much to cover between the Switch 2 reveal stuff and the trip to Bungie for…

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Hellraiser: Hellworld 50:13

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Evil Goes Online. For about 15 minutes.. and then we're just at a house party. Henry Cavill! Lance Henricksen! Pinhead decapitations! Well, they did what they could with a week's prep time.. sorta.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Marathon game director explains why it won't be free-2-play | Friends Per Second Ep #67 1:40:41

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Head to https://buyraycon.com/friends to get up to 20% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Marathon Discussion and Impressions Part 1 13:42 Interview with Game Director Joe Ziegler 38:01 Raycon (ad) 40:24 Marathon Discussion and Impressions Part 2 01:34:32 Wrap Up -- If you wanna check ou…

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Hellraiser: Deader 1:05:50

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Finally. We got to "Deader". And uh.. hey if you're grading on a recent curve, kinda worth checking out. Let's all go to Romania, cuz Amsterdam is so 90s. Are you still with us on this journey?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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The inside story of how Game Informer rose from the dead | Friends Per Second Ep #66 2:25:05

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Try Factor at https://www.factor75.com/pages/podcast and get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:10 GDC Wrap Up 12:56 Ubisoft News and AC Shadows Thoughts 51:47 Factor (ad) 54:03 User Question 1 01:03:40 Interview with Alex Van Aken About the Rebirth of Game Informer 01:28:59…

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Hellraiser: Hellseeker 57:56

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We start the Bota triptych and seek some Hell- of our own making! And it seems like Hell is... just sorta annoying. Most importantly, its the return of Kirsty, our final girl from the original two films. Also, spot the Double Bradley!By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Interview: Joseph Fares reacts to Split Fiction's GOTY-level review scores | Friends Per Second #64 3:00:31

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Hellraiser: Inferno 55:43

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"Sinister" and "Doctor Strange" filmmaker, Scott Derrickson's first feature film shows us what happens when you go the "Hell of your Own Making" route. This movie thinks it is *very* clever and doesn't quite hit the spot for us with all of its shoehorned ideas.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Game reviews and why it's important to not care about them too much | Friends Per Second Ep #64 2:13:05

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Go to BUY RAYCON dot com slash friends to get 20% off the best-selling Everyday Earbuds! Brought to you by Raycon. BUY RAYCON dot com slash friends. -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 12:01 What's Happening in the AAA Space? 27:46 How to Use Video Game Reviews 01:11:01 Raycon (ad) 01:13:33 What We've Been Playing 01:56:15 Show and Tell 02:05:26 Wrap Up -- …

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Hellraiser IV: Bloodlines 1:12:10

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We welcome back special guest, Michael Holloway! Ok, part 4 runs through about 300+ years and that IS ambitious. Does Alan Smithee pull it off? Is the Workcut better? Is Angelique a lover of Pinhead or an adversary??By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Avowed review discussion - why we didn't love it (feat. Alanah Pearce) | Friends Per Second Ep #63 3:17:51

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Try Factor at FACTORMEALS.com/fps50off and get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Thanks to Factor for sponsoring FPS! -- This week we react to the Sony State of Play, take a deep-dive look at Avowed and chat with Jakub Szamałek, formerly a lead writer from CDPR who work on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, and now the Narrative Director at…