Jim's Top 10 Most Unpopular SFFH Opinions (This Will Start Arguments)

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Fantasy for the Ages

Jim Scriven

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Jim (Father) and Zach (Son) talk about their ideas and perspectives on fantasy fiction, starting with Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series but straying in various other directions as well. The generational difference in how they view what they read will become obvious (and entertaining, they hope!). Come enjoy our debates and explorations over what all these books mean, and see who you agree with.

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Jim's Top 10 Most Unpopular SFFH Opinions (This Will Start Arguments)

Fantasy for the Ages

18 minutes 16 seconds

1 week ago

Jim's Top 10 Most Unpopular SFFH Opinions (This Will Start Arguments)

In today’s Fantasy for the Ages episode, Jim goes solo to count down his Top 10 Most Unpopular Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Opinions — ranked by how much backlash they tend to generate.

These aren’t rage-bait takes. They’re thoughtful, experience-driven observations about the current state of SFFH books, movies, and TV… but fair warning: you probably won’t agree with all of them.

We’re talking about:

• Why page count has become a badge of honor (and why that’s a problem)

• Whether audiobooks are actually the best way to experience some stories

• Why some grimdark has lost its emotional impact

• How modern SFF TV often feels stretched too thin

• Why villains are often more compelling than heroes right now

• And a few opinions that reliably make fandom very uncomfortable

This episode is designed to spark thoughtful disagreement, not shouting matches — but if you feel strongly about any of these takes, the comments section is open and waiting.

👇 Jump in and tell us:

Which opinion do you disagree with the most?

Which one secretly made sense?

And which take do you think should be more popular than it is?

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0:00 - Opening & Episode Explanation

1:32 - The 10 Opinions

17:39 - Conclusion & Wrap-up

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