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The Final Podcast

The Final Podcast

Final Friday: Man Chicken (2025)

Oct 9, 2026 · 38 min · 11 segments

Two brothers research and investigate the mystery behind "Man Chicken", an urban legend and local conspiracy. Friday is here once again after nearly two years to discuss Jesse Heisel's latest film…

Two brothers research and investigate the mystery behind "Man Chicken", an urban legend and local conspiracy. Friday is here once again after nearly two years to discuss Jesse Heisel's latest film, *Man Chicken.* This film takes two brothers on an investigative journey to search for an urban legend like no other and what begins as a trip of discovery turns into something we couldn't have predicted. With a crazy set of characters and a mythological creature, this film is wild. Watch the movie and catch our review. YouTube | The Final Podcast Facebook | The Final Podcast Instagram | thefinalpodcast Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://www.youtube.com/whitebataudio What should we review next? Toss us a vibe and send over a recommendation!

Two brothers research and investigate the mystery behind "Man Chicken", an urban legend and local conspiracy. Friday is here once again after nearly two years to discuss Jesse Heisel's latest film…

Speakers: Brian LaGrastaHostShane SmithHostMikeHost

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Top entities: Jesse Heisel×11 Federal Bureau of Investigation×6 We Found Something Obsession×2 Billie Eilish×7

Show signals: SuitabilitySensitiveBiasNot politicalAudience≈357 followers

A Self-Aware Man Chicken0:48 – 4:09

Shane SmithHost

0:48

We-

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

0:48

I think that's how you say his name.

Shane SmithHost

0:50

Yes.

Shane SmithHost

0:50

Uh, we reviewed We Found Something.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

0:54

Yeah, which that movie was, um...

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

0:56

It was, like, a weird squirrel thing.

Shane SmithHost

0:58

Yes.

Shane SmithHost

0:59

[laughs]

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

0:59

A squirrel-

Shane SmithHost

1:01

A squirrel madoo.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:02

It was like Jimothy before-

Shane SmithHost

1:03

[laughs]

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:03

Like it was like human Jimothy.

Shane SmithHost

1:05

Yeah.

Shane SmithHost

1:05

[laughs] He, he has an interesting style of directing.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:10

He definitely likes seeing people in, like, animal outfits.

Shane SmithHost

1:14

Yes.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:14

Like furries attack.

Shane SmithHost

1:16

I, I will [laughs] I will say the highlights of this movie is man chicken chasing the guy.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:25

You appreciate the reveal of man chicken.

Shane SmithHost

1:27

Yes.

Shane SmithHost

1:28

I think with the tone this movie sets early on, the fact that it is a man in a chicken suit-

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:34

Yes

Shane SmithHost

1:34

... is kind of fire.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:37

Yeah, I mean, that is what it sets to be.

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Horror FilmFilm > Film Genres
Comedy HorrorFilm > Film Genres > Horror Film
Man Chicken film reviewFilm > Film Genres > Horror Film > Comedy Horror
Found FootageFilm > Film Techniques
Monster Reveal and Breadcrumb SuspenseFilm > Film Techniques > Found Footage
Man Chicken chase sequenceFilm > Film Techniques > Found Footage > Monster Reveal and Breadcrumb Suspense
Independent CinemaEntertainment > Film Criticism
Low-Budget Self-Aware FilmmakingEntertainment > Film Criticism > Independent Cinema
Editor notes and uneven comedic executionEntertainment > Film Criticism > Independent Cinema > Low-Budget Self-Aware Filmmaking
Absurdist ComedyComedy > Forms of Comedy
Surreal Characters and SituationsComedy > Forms of Comedy > Absurdist Comedy
Man Chicken conspiracy and bad-vibes murder motiveComedy > Forms of Comedy > Absurdist Comedy > Surreal Characters and Situations
Film Review PodcastMedia > Podcasting
Unscripted Group DiscussionMedia > Podcasting > Film Review Podcast
Hosts debating the movie's merits and ratingMedia > Podcasting > Film Review Podcast > Unscripted Group Discussion
PodcastingMedia
Forms of ComedyComedy
Film CriticismEntertainment
Film GenresFilm
Film TechniquesFilm
Entertainment
Media
Comedy
Film

A Self-Aware Man Chicken0:48 – 4:09

Shane SmithHost

0:48

We-

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

0:48

I think that's how you say his name.

Shane SmithHost

0:50

Yes.

Shane SmithHost

0:50

Uh, we reviewed We Found Something.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

0:54

Yeah, which that movie was, um...

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

0:56

It was, like, a weird squirrel thing.

Shane SmithHost

0:58

Yes.

Shane SmithHost

0:59

[laughs]

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

0:59

A squirrel-

Shane SmithHost

1:01

A squirrel madoo.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:02

It was like Jimothy before-

Shane SmithHost

1:03

[laughs]

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:03

Like it was like human Jimothy.

Shane SmithHost

1:05

Yeah.

Shane SmithHost

1:05

[laughs] He, he has an interesting style of directing.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:10

He definitely likes seeing people in, like, animal outfits.

Shane SmithHost

1:14

Yes.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:14

Like furries attack.

Shane SmithHost

1:16

I, I will [laughs] I will say the highlights of this movie is man chicken chasing the guy.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:25

You appreciate the reveal of man chicken.

Shane SmithHost

1:27

Yes.

Shane SmithHost

1:28

I think with the tone this movie sets early on, the fact that it is a man in a chicken suit-

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:34

Yes

Shane SmithHost

1:34

... is kind of fire.

B

Brian LaGrastaHost

1:37

Yeah, I mean, that is what it sets to be.

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