On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, our topic is a timely one. 2026 is the year YouTubers broke into the mainstream. Earlier this year, Markiplier found fantastic success with bringing his YouTube series Iron Lung to cinemas, and now we have a month full of success stories by YouTube and TikTok creators with the back-to-back wins of Obsession's director Curry Barker and Backrooms creator Kane Parsons. So, it begs the question: are YouTubers the next generation of great filmmakers?

Also, this week: Escape from New York a touch of the Zack Snyder, our spoiler-free review of He-Man's return to theaters with Masters of the Universe, whatcha been watching discusses Widow's Bay, Spider-Noir, Ladies First, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, and Margot's Got Money Problems. Plus Troy and Aaron dive into their own insane Backrooms theories.

• (0:00 – 18:01) Opening | Escape from New York and Zack Snyder, Taylor Swift and Toy Story 5, Anna Kendrick returns to directing
• (18:02 – 53:50) From the Outside In: Are YouTubers the Next Generation of Great Filmmakers
• (53:51 – 1:04:20) Review: Masters of the Universe
• (1:04:21 – 1:19:24) Whatcha Been Watching - Widow's Bay, Spider-Noir, Ladies First, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, and Margot's Got Money Problems
• (1:19:25 – 1:47:22) Spoilercast: Backrooms Theories
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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, The Mandalorian and Grogu has taken over theaters and it prompted the question: what will it take for us to love Star Wars again? That might seem harsh, but the Force has definitely lost its luster the past few years, especially with so much content diluting our excitement. It's a solid discussion on what we love and loathe about the franchise, and we finish with our review of The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Also this week: the Duffers try to explain Stranger Things, nostalgia overload yet again, and more!

• (0:00 – 31:49) The Duffers explain Stranger Things, nostalgia overload, Stephen Colbert says goodbye, milestone anniversaries
• (31:50 – 50:45) Whatcha Been Watching - The Crash, Kevin Hart Roast, Punisher: One Last Kill, Legends
• (50:46 – 1:13:09) From the Outside In: How do we fall in love with Star Wars again?
• (1:13:10– 1:25:05) Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu
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On this episode of The Hollywood Outsider podcast, our main topic based on a recent lawsuit from Miami-Dade county officers in regards to the Netflix film, The Rip. That brought us to movie or TV careers that changed our opinions on the actual day-to-day jobs and how entertainment influenced those.

Also this week: Twister turns 30 years old, we review Obsession, and more!

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