FDD #65 - Is Guardians 2 better than the Original?

Hello and welcome back to Franchise Deep Dive with Jake and Josh, in episode 68 we continue our MCU binge leading up to Avengers Doomsday, and also do a fun little movie draft of our favorite 90s films! Also available on Youtube @FormerFilmStudent :) Follow us on all our socialsInstagram @FranchiseDeepDive Also on Tik Tok for short clips and the best moments of every episode

Ie 67 we continue our MCU binge amidst phase 3 with the third Thor film. Bringing in auteur filmmaking Taika Waiti who takes the blonde haired himbo in a much more stylish and comedic direction. Will it work? Find out on this episode of Franchise Deep Dive

In episode 66 we head to New York to hangout with everyone's favorite web slinging wall crawler. At last Spider-Man finally gets his own solo movie inside the marvel cinematic universe with 2017's Spider-Man Homecoming. What happens when you blend the underoos wearing superhero with a more jovial John Hughes style of coming of age comedy? Find out in this episode of Franchise Deep Dive. Also available on the youtube channel page "Former Film Student"

In episode 65 we return to our favorite merry band of misfits with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, I am Groot, I am Groot, I am Groot, We are Groot

In episode 64 we continue phase 3 by delving into the mystical and magical world of Doctor Strange. Follow us as we meet a former surgeon struggling to find his purpose in the world after the loss of his hands, only to find more than he could ever imagine.

In this special bonus episode we discuss our thoughts and feelings on the newest spider-man film, and also give our thoughts on all our favorite movies, shows, and albums of 2026 so far! Stay tuned, it's a fun one!

We have finally arrived at Phase 3 of the MCU and we are off to a hot start with Captain America Civil War. As old faces re-emerge, a new threat from the shadows threatens to crumble the avengers.

In episode 62 we finally cap off Phase 2 of the MCU with the sexiest man's alive solo debut in 2015's Ant Man. Join us as we revisit the final movie before we hit phase 3 and see if the bite sized heist adventure is as funny as we remember

In episode 61 we delve into the second avengers film with Cade from cinemadopes, and dive deep into all of it's merits, criticisms, and decide if it's truly the worst avengers movie.

In episode 60 we discuss some of our favorite movies to watch when we want that nostalgia trip, as well as exploring the cosmos with Peter Quill and the rest of the Guardians as we breakdown the 2014 smash hit from James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy.