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Jeffery Katzenberg was rarely accused of thinking too small. Back in 2004, before Shrek 2 had even hit theaters, the mastermind of DreamWorks Animation announced no less than three more adventures starring the beloved grumpy and horny ogre. But despite grossing over $800 million at the box office, 2007’s Shrek The Third was considered a disappointment by most. And what’s more, the house that Shrek built was changing.

New franchises like Kung Fu Panda and How To Train Your Dragon were catching on with critics and families. After a decade of hustling, DreamWorks Animation had finally earned a place in the public consciousness when it came to animated feature films, a place unique from their rivals at Disney and Pixar. Maybe it was finally time to really let Shrek retire to his beloved swamp.

But before riding off into the sunset, a new team of artists and animators would come together to bring Shrek’s hero’s journey full circle with 2010’s SHREK THE FINAL CHAPTER 3D, also known as SHREK FOREVER AFTER.

Nick and Scott’s own journey through Far Far Away reaches its peak as they find unexpected riches in this underrated finale. Join us for another delightful episode of FRANCHISOGRAPHY

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The son of a bitch had done it again.

Shrek 2 may have lost the Best Animated Feature Oscar to The Incredibles, but the film was another massive success both with critics and at the worldwide box office. DreamWorks co-founder Jeffery Katzenberg had come a long way since his Disney banishment less than a decade ago.

In the wake of Shrek 2’s victory lap, Katzenberg announced that the karaoke dance party was far from over. No less than three Shrek sequels were now in the works, with the fifth film promising to reveal the burning mystery of how Shrek ended up in his beloved swamp. But first, DreamWorks Animation had to try and top themselves yet again with the first of these new chapters, 2007’s SHREK THE THIRD.

Many Shrekheads consider this third chapter to be the weakest in the entire franchise. Will Scott and Nick find anything to love? Find out in an uproarious episode of FRANCHISOGRAPHY

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Somewhere in the making of Shrek, Jeffery Katzenberg had a feeling he had a hit on his hands. And with his fledging DreamWorks Animation still fighting to stay in the ring with Disney and Pixar, little time was lost before work on a sequel began.

Producer Aron Warner did not share Katzenberg’s unreserved enthusiasm for a sequel to Shrek’s perfect fairytale ending. The first film was a once-in-a-generation classic that transcended age, race and nationality, winning over critics, audiences and families around the world.

Could SHREK 2 really do all that again?

Nick and Scott continue their whirlwind big city adventure through the franchise that rewrote the book on Hollywood animation with another rip-roaring episode of FRANCHISOGRAPHY

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Once upon a time... there was a powerful film producer named Jeffery Katzenberg who had a crisis upon him of a fearful sort, which could only be fixed by creating a hit animated film.

Katzenberg was banished from his old kingdom at Walt Disney Studios, so he helped create a new kingdom, DreamWorks, which would help him make an animated film greater than anything he made at Disney. Many brave animated films were sent off to win glory for Katzenberg, but none prevailed.

Then one day, Katzenberg learned of an ogre named SHREK, a character unlike any he had seen before. Maybe this ogre could do what no one else could, and save the kingdom of DreamWorks.

FRANCHISOGRAPHY returns for a stunning third season with an epic exploration of the animated franchise that changed pop culture forever. Join Nick and Scott for a tale of onions, yetis, and true love’s kiss.

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The 2024 Listener Pick Tournament has come to an end! Join Nick and Scott as they discuss the results of the second half of the tournament and the winning franchise.

Afterward, we announce when Franchisography will return with new episodes and reveal the franchise that will be kicking off our third season.

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Round 1 of this year’s Listener Pick Tournament is over and Nick & Scott are here to discuss where the choices made by our listeners on Discord and Patreon have led us. There were surprising victories, devastating losses, and obvious frontrunners. Let’s break it down.

Daily match-ups end March 31st!

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