Conclave 4b: Robots, Reactors, and Ray-Guns (Forbidden Planet Part 2)

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The Cinemania Society, a not-so-secret society of movie geeks, convenes to scrutinize, criticize, analyze, satirize, brutalize, and otherwise vamp on the weirdest films in cinema.

In the second part of our fourth conclave, the Society takes a deep dive into the landmark 1956 sci-fi epic, "Forbidden Planet."  

In this episode:

• We render judgement
• A probing consideration of phallic symbols 
• Tom of Finland-inspired Naval Murals
• We find out that sci-fi has always been woke
• A history of EC Comics and moral panics over sci-fi
• How Forbidden Planet inspired Star Trek 
• Freudian psychology versus the Hays Code
• How ethics evolve, but base drives do not
• Fears of Nuclear Annihilation: Then and Now
• Getting hit right in the Oedipus!
• Shakespeare in subtext: multiple layers for various audiences
• Problematic lines when Robbie gives a "Hello, Sailor!"
• Discussion of how consent applies to an atomic super-robot
• Ethan foams at the mouth
• A post-credits Easter Egg! 

FEATURING:

Ethan Ireland, formerly of Smosh (seasons 2009-2012)

Andre Luc Martinez, of Genshin Impact and Onyx Equinox.

Andy Slack, comic artist / internet comedian of Dune Sietchposting & Star Trek Shitposting

Zacharia Berks, of Dead Tone and Space Pope Egregious 1

Andrea Palladino, Scholar of San Francisco & veteran film crew member

…and Special Guest Tim Russ! 

Trigger warnings include misogyny, abuse of consent, gaslighting, emotional abuse, animal abuse, alcohol abuse, and implied support for eugenics.

WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT. STRONG LANGUAGE & ADULT THEMES.