Conclave 4 Omnibus: The Compleat ”Forbidden Planet”

2022-07-20

In this, the omnibus edition of our fourth conclave, the Society takes a deep dive into the landmark 1956 sci-fi epic, "Forbidden Planet." In this episode: Pointless bickering. Pointless! A new member is welcomed to the conclave Deep, deep Shakespearian analysis The 1950's US Navy...IN SPACE! Return of the Ass-Talking Cockroach Typewriter A ship full of Captain Kirks (or is it "Captains Kirk?") Tempting testosterone-fueled space wolves with unspeakable feminine wiles A greased-up Methuselah with a fist full of co...

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

In this episode:

Pointless bickering. Pointless!
A new member is welcomed to the conclave
Deep, deep Shakespearian analysis
The 1950's US Navy...IN SPACE!
Return of the Ass-Talking Cockroach Typewriter
A ship full of Captain Kirks (or is it "Captains Kirk?")
Tempting testosterone-fueled space wolves with unspeakable feminine wiles
A greased-up Methuselah with a fist full of cough sweets
Weird open-mouthed 1950's kissing
Jonesing for bug powder
Robbie the Booze-Bot
Clark-Nova gets the shoe treatment
Brother Methuselah gets lippy
Robbie has a divide-by-zero error
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
We meet our special guest.
Tim describes his childhood sci-fi favorites
We discuss the socialcultural importance of science fiction
How sci-fi eases cognitive dissonance
Human evolution: where it's been, where it's going
Sci-fi as a tool for thought experiments that explore future trends
What sets Trek apart from other sci-fi franchises
Tim Russ: Citizen Scientist & Astronomer Extraordinaire
Andy experiences the Total Perspective Vortex
The Drake Equation: Mind=BLOWN
The Multiverse Theory: Douglas Adams said space was BIG, but this is getting out of hand
The Meaning of Life
Tim tells us about his most jaw-dropping sci-fi experience
Some potential culprits of CINEMANIA
Andy experiences a long-awaited moment of satisfaction
A post-credits Easter Egg!