X Millennial Man Presents: We Watch "American Ninja"

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This episode is from our podcast First Watch Rewatch.

In the early 1980s Cannon Films had few hits with movies about ninjas. In 1985 it was decided to start a new franchise about an American soldier who is also a ninja. With model actor Michael Dudikoff on board "American Ninja" was released in theaters.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the Cannon Films staple "American Ninja" and what its legacy is today.

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"The Ninja Song" by Cory Williams

X Millennial Man Classic: Teen Sex Comedies of Yesterday and Today

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This episode originally premiered on February 24th, 2024

Are you ready for the sex girls? Are you ready for the misogyny, bad plots, and racism? If you are ready for all of that, oh boy do I have a movie genre for you.

Join Ty and RD as they look at the 1980's birth of teen sex comedies, and what has happened to this film genre recently.

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Episode CDLIV: The Oral History of Mr. T

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To many Gen Xers, Mr. T is like Mr. Rogers. Sure Mr. T was the villain in Rocky III and played the gun-toting van driving B.A. Baracus in the A-Team, but in between he was teaching kids lessons about respect, breakdancing, and treating our mothers right.

Join Ty and RD as they go through the history, and awesomeness of Mr. T.

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Episode CDLII: Our Favorite Movies and Television Episodes About Driving

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There will be a time when we all need to drive. We may drive for vacation, we may drive to escape government intervention, or we may drive to bootleg Coors, whatever the reason we will drive.

Join Ty and RD as they talk about their favorite movies and tv shows all about driving.

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Episode CDLI: A Recent History of January Movie Releases

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Bad movies premier in January. That has been the way for all of the 21st Century. Yet sometimes a movie the studio thought would fail at the box office somehow becomes a big hit in the junk month of January.

Join Ty and RD as the go through the January films from the 21st Century that were box office hits, attained cult status, or were rom coms.

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Episode CDL: What We Are Looking Forward To in 2026

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New year means it is a new time to get excited by all the pop culture coming our way. Join Ty and RD as they discuss the movies, music, television, and other things they are looking forward to in 2026.

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Episode CDXLIX: What we are Eating, Listening To, and Watching This Holiday Season

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Some people have traditions that help them enjoy the holiday season. For the X Millennial Man their traditions consist of food, drink, music, tv specials, and movies.

Join Ty and RD as celebrate the season with their favorite holiday treats, music, and other entertainment.

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Episode CDXLVIII: 2025 Year in Review - Movies and Television

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2025 was a great year for movies and television shows. What were the best? Join Ty and RD to find the answers you are looking for.

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Episode CDXLV: The Oral History of Back to the Future - Part 2

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"Back to the Future" was built to be a franchise. In 1989 Part 2 came out followed by Part 3 a few months later. The movies were met with mixed reviews. Once the franchise was completed "Back to the Future" would live on as a cartoon, comic book, theme park ride, and even a Broadway musical. We keep on wanting to go back in time.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the rest of the "Back to the Future" universe and stay to hear them discuss if the show should go on.

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Episode CDXLIV: The Oral History of "Back to the Future" - Part 1

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This year we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of "Back to the Future" To join in the festivities Ty and RD are going to talk about the turbulent road that led to the creation of one of the greatest films of all time.

Hop in your very own time machine with us and lets visit a time when a great idea almost did not make it.

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X Millennial Man Classic: The Wildest Twin Movies of Our Lives

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Want to see a comet destroy the earth, or do you want to see a meteorite do it? What if we made a bunch of movies about Hitchcock, or Capote, or Churchill, and released them the same year? Does this sound like fun?

Join RD as he tells Ty the story of the weirdest movies with same plots that came out around the same time.

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First Watch Rewatch - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

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Christopher Reeve brought Superman to the big screen, and it was a huge success. At least the first two movies were huge successes. After a disappointing Superman III, Cannon Films graabed the rights and tried to bring success back to the Big Blu Boy Scout with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Reeve was back along with Margot Kidder and Gene Hackman. Up and coming stars Muriel Hemingway and Jon Cryer were added. Succes seemed to be in the cards. The movie had bad effects, a bad story, and it killed the Superman movie franchise for decades.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the movie Superman IV: The Quest for Peace and reflect on the legacy of one of the worst films ever made.

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Episode CDXXXVII: The Movies of 2010

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2010 is a legendary year for movies. Franchises were started, or coming to an end, and up and coming directors were about to deliver their masterpiece. 2010 was truly a great year at the movies.

Join Ty and RD as they go through the year and discuss the many highs, and few lows, of the films of 2010.

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X Millennial Man Classic: The Cleveland Browns Cinematic Universe

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This episode originally premiered on April 1st, 2023.

In the beginning there was "The Super Bowl Shuffle" and it was good. Then the 1986 Cleveland Browns decided to try and top it, and it was ... something. Then the Browns did not stop in making their short genre films, and it was wonderful.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the late 80s Cleveland Browns barbarian epic "Masters of the Gridiron" and E.T. ripoff "D.T. in Dawg Territory".

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Episode CDXXXIV: The Worst, and Best, Fourth Movies in a Film Franchise

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After being in 3D, Jaws needed revenge. The disappointment of Thunderdome, led the masterpiece of Fury Road. Endgame proved that the fourth time is the charm.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the very worst, and the very best, fourth films in movie franchises.

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Update: Let's Explore The Fantastic Four and Superman

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"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" and "Superman"are both in theaters and both are doing well at the box office. Ty and RD have seen both and want to talk about why they are successful.

Join the X Millennial Man as they talk about what worked with the movies, why other recent superhero movies have not done well, and if we should be excited where the genre goes next. Stick around to hear Ty and RD discuss the history of The Fantastic Four.

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X Millennial Man Classic - Episode CCLXIX: Best Go America Pop Culture Speeches

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This episode originally premiered on July 3rd, 2021

Can a movie or television show make you stand up and yell AMERICA. Hell yeah it can, and we are here to tell you what are the most hell yeah America speeches in pop culture during our lifetimes.

Join Ty and RD as they go all in for America this weekend by playing these great speeches.

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Episode CDXXX: An Oral History of Orion Pictures

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In the 1980's seeing the Orion Pictures logo before a movie meant you were about to watch a quality film. Oscar winners like "Amadeus" and "Platoon" were joined by genre defining movies like "Robocop" and "Terminator" in the Orion Pictures family. The problem was that many of these movies were not making any money, and very soon Orion Pictures was doomed to bankruptcy.

Join Ty and RD as they look back and discuss the past, and new future, for Orion Pictures.

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