The Contrarians

This one’s for the fans. And for us, honestly. It’s been ten years since we sat down to record the first episode of The Contrarians, and the journey has been fun, rewarding, and well-worth celebrating. So allow us to be more than a little self-indulgent as we stroll down memory lane, go over some of the show’s milestones and listen to messages from our friends and patrons!

TIMELINE

00:00:59 Ten Years Have Passed

00:06:43 Not Just Our Friends And Family

00:11:40 A Magic Mailbox

00:23:38 Worlds Collided

00:29:48 Good Stories Need Time

00:37:52 A Big Joke That Got Out Of Hand

00:44:25 Deserves A Solid 40% More

00:50:16 Can’t Believe I Defended Green Book

00:55:26 In The Same Box As Ad Astra

01:04:23 Someone’s Comfort Movie

01:08:36 Punches Swinging A Mile Wide

01:13:35 Proves That We Can Do Anything!

01:19:41 We Don’t Need Thomas Jane

01:29:03 A Film About Accepting Brexit

01:37:17 Bullet Daddy

01:42:15 You’re Plugged In, Man

01:44:50 Ebert Wrote The Essay

01:53:11 A Nod To 60s Batman

01:56:10 Best Comedian of The 90s?

02:03:52 The Ninja Turtles Wave

02:08:42 A Happy Accident

02:18:28 Absurdist Comedy Brilliance

02:30:25 Present Day

- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It’s everything a Contrarians devotee would want!

- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!

- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that’s emblazoned with one of our four different designs!

- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.

- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.

- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn’t just a show about wrestling: it’s a brand, a lifestyle. And they’re very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we’d like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.

- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at [email protected] in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he’s written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

Up next, we start Year Eleven by tackling THE Clint Eastood movie, UNFORGIVEN! Until then, feel free to share your favorite Contrarians-related memories or, even better, your Contrarians Movies! E-mail us at [email protected] or tweet at us or facebook us with your contributions!