Normies Like Us

Whatcha 400: 400 Episodes?! The Normies are celebrating a milestone the only way they know how—with a giant-sized WHATCHA! For four hundred episodes we've covered movies, TV, games, comics, cartoons, nostalgia, and everything in between, and this week we're kicking back to talk about what's currently keeping us entertained. From new releases to old favorites, hidden gems to disappointing duds, the Normies are sharing what they've been watching, playing, reading, and OBSESSING over lately. Plus, we take a look back at 400 episodes of podcasting, favorite memories from the show, and the pop culture moments that have defined the journey. So grab a slice of celebratory cake, settle into your favorite chair, and join us for a supersized Whatcha as we mark 400 episodes of Normies Like Us! Thanks for listening, thanks for hanging out, and here's to the next 400. Insta @Normies_Like_Us  https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_  https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta  https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/ **

The Boys Season 5 and Series Finale - Ep. 398 It’s that time that all showrunners come to fear - sticking the landing. The Boys are back for one last bloody ride and on this episode of Normies Like Us, the hosts suit up for the explosive final season of The Boys! Do the viewers leave satisfied or has the show finally imploded? Tune in to find out only on Normies Like Us!

X-Men (2000) - Ep. 396 Mutants, magnetism, and black leather superhero suits - this week the Normies travel back to the year 2000 to revisit X‑Men, the film that launched a new era of blockbuster superhero cinema. From Hugh Jackman’s star-making turn as Wolverine to Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen’s legendary rivalry, the hosts break down the movie’s legacy, its surprising influence on everything that followed, and whether the first cinematic mutant team-up still holds up over two decades later. So pop those claws, cue up the Cerebro helmet, and join the Normies as they ask the age-old question: what happens to a toad when it gets struck by lightning? To Me, My Normies Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Speed Racer - Ep. 394 Start your engines and hit the neon highway because the Normies are going full throttle for Speed Racer! This week the crew dives into Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski’s hyper-stylized live-action adaptation of the classic anime, a movie that went from misunderstood flop to beloved cult classic. Join the gang as they discuss candy-colored visuals, family values, corporate corruption, ninja monkeys, and whether Speed Racer truly belongs in the pantheon of great sports movie heroes. Is this movie too fast for its own good, or was the world simply not ready? Buckle up for another turbo-charged episode of Normies Like Us! Podcaster X says subscribe Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Fallout Season 2 - Ep 382: We head back into the Wasteland to talk Fallout Season 2 on Normies Like Us. After Season 1 proved a video game adaptation could actually stick the landing, we break down the characters, factions, and lore threads that feel primed for expansion, plus the big questions Season 2 needs to answer. From Vault mysteries to Brotherhood politics and the tone-balancing act between bleak apocalypse and pitch-black humor, we speculate wildly, argue passionately, and absolutely overthink everything. Grab your RadAway and tune in—war never changes, but Normies gonna norm. @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

About This Episode: 2025 Top 10 Films - Ep 380: New Year, New Normies, Last Year's Best of Lists! We count down our Top 10 Films of 2025, the movies that lived rent-free in our heads long after the credits rolled. We’re breaking down what made 2025 such a memorable year at the movies, and it’s certainly not the other theater goers that keep us showing up to the theater. Grab some popcorn and argue along with our hot takes and last ditch efforts at recommending hidden gems. Agree with us? Probably not—and that’s half the fun! Somehow heartbreak feels good in a Normie like this. @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/

Stranger Things Series Finale: Episode 378 - It all comes down to this. On this episode of Normies Like Us, we’re heading back to Hawkins one last time to talk about the final stretch of Season 5 and the series finale of Stranger Things. The bikes are parked, the gates are closing, and a show that defined a decade of genre TV has officially come to an end. We dig into the biggest moments from the last part of the season, the emotional hits, the character send-offs, and whether the finale delivered on all those years of buildup. Who stuck the landing? Which arcs paid off? What surprised us, disappointed us, or completely wrecked us? We break down the themes, the nostalgia, the horror, and the spectacle—without pretending we aren’t a little sad to leave this world behind. Did Stranger Things finish strong? Did it give the Party the ending they deserved? And where does the whole series land now that the Upside Down is (finally) behind us? Light the Christmas lights one more time and join Normies Like Us as we say goodbye to Hawkins. 🎬✨ Leggo my Eggo. Insta: @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/