Fangirl Central

Amanda and Amber are joined by writer & comedian Zavior Phillips to talk about KIDS TV! They talk about how children’s television has influenced Zavior’s comedy, his musical family, his brief stint as a mid-south celebrity, how Spongebob was banned from his house, and then play a Good Burger guessing game. Also discussed: Yo Gabba Gabba, Backyardigans, Veggie Tales, Disney/Nick, and SNL.Follow Zavior: http://instagram.com/zaviorphillipsHOSTS: Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemiller Amber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmiller LISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for meeting Teen Wolf video, meeting Sebastian Stan video, Amber meeting Tom Holland vlogFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro5:02 yo gabba gabba 9:45 kids TV14:10 musical families (backyardigans, seussical)18:10 veggie tales22:22 christianity & clean comedy35:01 throwback shows (suite life, zoey 102)38:59 good burger44:32 spongebob being banned (+captain underpants)55:30 Zavior’s fangirls & comedy career1:04:17 GOOD BURGER GAME1:13:26 outro

IT’S MY SCENE, MY SCENE. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? Amanda and Amber talk My Scene: the main girls, the fashion, the vibes, the boys. They rank the movies (Jammin in Jamaica, Masquerade Madness, and My Scene Goes Hollywood), rank the iconic music, guess their signs, and discuss how it all relates to Blackness and girlhood in the early 2000s.Our BARBIE EPISODE: https://youtu.be/HCAFhwRNRWshttps://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral/episodes/26-barbie Or in Madison’s case, a hair pick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvAPXxv5i28&t=326s Full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEs2Bly4Ph6eSiOZraEkclBsmgWbFKfhd HOSTS: Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemiller Amber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmiller LISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for meeting Teen Wolf video, meeting Sebastian Stan video, Amber meeting Tom Holland vlogFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro + barbie recap4:30 My Scene background7:24 Madison & race11:16 My Scene vibes (vs. Barbie)13:55 THE GUYS (+Twilight)16:03 JAMMIN IN JAMAICA25:52 THE MUSIC: Leslie Mills’ & Urban Desire29:27 My Scene Cinematic Universe31:35 THE DOLLS/FASHION35:22 MASQUERADE MADNESS40:10 MY SCENE GOES HOLLYWOOD50:01 RANKING THE MOVIES54:39 THE DATING/RACE (again)1:02:22 RANKING THE SONGS1:11:18 guessing their signs1:14:47 THE GIRLS1:15:45 concluding thoughts vs. Bratz vs. Barbie

Amanda and Amber complete a MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE BRACKET to narrow down their TOP 4… and ultimately #1 MCU movie. They also recap their summer since San Diego Comic-Con, Deadpool and Wolverine, Marvel fatigue, and their subsequent Marvel re-activation.**To skip straight to MCU bracket: 35:02**Link to the bracket we used: ⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/11dRKXvHnwuqcDGQgmYhp1sW9Da1ISQ7f/view?usp=sharingPATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for meeting Teen Wolf video, meeting Sebastian Stan video, Amber meeting Tom Holland vlogHOSTS: Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemiller Amber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmiller LISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral FOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 our marvel set4:23 ranking disclaimers7:17 reactivation (comic-con & deadpool)12:45 marvel on the outs15:20 entertainment vs. art21:45 propaganda22:34 the lore is too complex27:40 1D & marvel29:34 DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE35:02 MCU BRACKET - ROUND 1 44:15 BLACK PANTHER47:30 INFINITY WAR51:31 our intense opinions54:50 MCU BRACKET - ROUND 257:07 CIVIL WAR vs. SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING1:03:00 MCU BRACKET - ROUND 3 1:04:00 CIVIL WAR vs. THE WINTER SOLDIER1:07:00 FINAL FOUR1:08:30 AVENGERS: ENDGAME vs. NO WAY HOME1:11:30 AVENGERS vs. THE WINTER SOLDIER1:14:22 final decisions1:23:14 show and tell / chaos1:32:00 outro

PATREON EP! our candid thoughts on One Direction 11 years after This is Usfull ep on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/111055828this one's more visual, so you can watch the free version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yVWBYZC6NvMThis is Us (2013) campfire scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amGGZhUtKUUTIMESTAMPS00:00 don’t be messy4:11 amber’s tumblr moodboard7:57 the breakup10:23 the aftermath/reunion?11:13 UH-OH12:56 rockstars14:08 REAL fangirl hours15:49 1D WAX FIGURESfull ONE DIRECTION episodes of Fangirl Central Podcast:PART ONE: https://youtu.be/su1P5ZUl7mA2011-2014 culture, neurodivergence in fandom, 5SOS, A & A's 1D origin storiesPART TWO: https://youtu.be/X1C4exAjW5Awhy One Direction, capitalism & boy bands, being a black fangirl, a potential 1D reunion, parasocial relationships, Larry shippersmore full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEs2Bly4Ph6eSiOZraEkclBsmgWbFKfhdStay tuned for The History of Boy Bands on Paramount+THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4HOSTS:Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemillerAmber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmillerLISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentralFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com

FROM THE FANGIRL VAULT: Continuing our summer series, it's our (first) AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER EPISODE!Originally released February 23, 2024.Ahead of watching its latest live action adaptation, Amanda and Amber attempt to cover the entirety of their shared favorite show, the greatest show of all time: AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER. Is Aang nonbinary? Can the sisters get through a season without sobbing? Is Zuko the hottest animated character ever? Yes. They tackle spirituality, which characters they ship, imperialism, and do an episode-by-episode speedrun… with a big announcement at the end.HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + moreSHOUTOUTSAmber’s senior quote: “Destiny is a funny thing. You never know how things are going to work out. But if you keep an open mind and open heart, I promise you will find your own destiny someday.” -Uncle IrohWholala: A Queer Doctor Who Podcast: https://linktr.ee/wholala-TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro2:37 season one & understanding war thru aang10:36 our ATLA origin story15:55 when we sobbed18:19 avatar fangirls19:13 azula & her downfall22:24 the elements & fire nation imperialism26:46 sokka’s necklace27:12 sokka’s obsessed with men30:53 deleting sokka’s sexism33:13 unhelpful sexism that they actually should delete36:11 is aang nonbinary?38:30 theorizing queerness in TV44:40 ATLA extended universe46:13 SHIPPING (anti-kataang & zutara; pro-sokka/suki)50:00 ZUKO = HOT53:12 zuko’s bald ponytail & aang’s hair55:04 would katara’s holy water work on zuko?57:45 ZUKO = HOT (tempered)1:01:23 fire nation losers1:03:32 [TW: genocide] dangers of fascism & colonialism1:10:19 the doctor & the avatar1:11:02 the chosen one trope1:15:50 the avatar & the firelord1:19:35 obsessed with the OG gaang1:21:51 AVATAR ROKU1:23:27 amanda sobs about the avatar1:25:05 ozai and iroh’s childhood1:25:30 ATLA’s spirituality & depth1:29:21 fantasy/sci-fi/animation disrespect & fandom vs. art1:32:59 too much to discuss1:35:15 live action questions1:36:54 sokka/katara sibling dynamic1:37:55 the gang don’t always win1:38:38 we always have the original show1:39:24 ATLA rewatch podcast announcement?!1:40:51 CHAOS EPISODE-BY-EPISODE SPEED RUN1:54:36 character appreciation1:56:22 flying bison reproduction1:57:24 QUOTES CRINGE-OFF1:59:37 outro

FROM THE FANGIRL VAULT: Continuing our summer series, it's our SPIDER-MAN episode!Originally released June 2, 2023.It is Amber's birthday. It is the release date of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. So of course we had to speak on one of Amber's top fandoms: Spider-Man. Amber's obsession with the Spider-Man suit, Tobey v. Andrew v. Tom, Peter Parker as a character, Miles Morales... and Amber finally reads The Letter. (P.S. It is also a day after Tom Holland's birthday.)To watch Amber's Spider-Man Homecoming Premiere vlog from 2017 where she meets Tom Holland, become a Fangirl Central PATRON! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlcentralHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more

PART TWO of the COMIC-CON episode! Amanda & Amber discuss being fangirls in a nerd environment, their chaotic first Comic-Con in 2013, meeting the Teen Wolf cast, their SDCC experiences over the years, Invader Con, and a chaotic fan experience they had with Netflix's ATLA. PART ONE: why they wanted to go to San Diego Comic-Con, Tumblr fandoms, Amanda’s Marvel Cinematic Universe’s origin story ONE DIRECTION part 1 & 2: the first half of our Summer Series!PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for meeting Teen Wolf video, meeting Sebastian Stan video, Amber meeting Tom Holland vlogHOSTS: Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemiller Amber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmiller LISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral FOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 IRL fandom7:55 prepping for our first comic-con13:08 fangirls in a nerd environment17:30 Ballroom 2020:44 the reality of seeing actors on panels24:55 teen wolf panel28:07 teen wolf meet and greet37:12 teen wolf aftermath39:00 camping out for marvel in Hall H45:19 other panels (DC, ATLA, miraculous etc)50:42 invader con drama54:29 more antics at SDCC (tom hiddleston, new girl)1:03:42 ATLA FYC event1:14:30 outro

FROM THE FANGIRL VAULT: We're on Black People Love Paramore Podcast talking HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL this week, so we've decided to re-release one of our very first eps: DISNEY CHANNEL!Originally released March 31, 2023.Our BPLP episodeApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1560947474?i=1000664007043&at=1000lSDbSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zDbws6lgfXmTz5h6PTs3a?si=A0YHDbdpQpeEcgu2HRkSuQYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YicYo_3wGYsAmanda and Amber are talking all things Disney Channel: wanting to be Hannah Montana (they're from Tennessee), Raven-Symoné's legacy, & the complexities behind how Disney Channel both empowered & disheartened them. Being a black fangirl is COMPLICATED Y'ALL. More info about their original musical revue DISNEY VORTEX in Los Angeles: https://fangirl-central.com/disney-vortexHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4