Episode 139: What a Wonderful Day! Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024-05-22

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We just can't get enough of those apes! We've done retrospectives on all five of the original Planet of the Apes films, and now, we are finally looking at a brand new Apes movie! Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has arrived to much hoopla - but how did your Planet 8 crew feel about the film? Listen and find out! We will say that we did not unanimously agree on the film. But that's all right - differing opinions can lead to some interesting conversation. And we hope that's what we've delivered!

We just can't get enough of those apes! We've done retrospectives on all five of the original Planet of the Apes films, and now, we are finally looking at a brand new Apes movie! Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has arrived to much hoopla - but how did your Planet 8 crew feel about the film? Listen and find out!

We will say that we did not unanimously agree on the film. But that's all right - differing opinions can lead to some interesting conversation. And we hope that's what we've delivered!

We'll also discuss how the new film connects to the Caesar trilogy, and even the originals. There are many elements in this film that connect, if not directly, then thematically with things that have come before in POTA.

Kingdom is definitely taking POTA in a new and interesting direction, and we're (mostly!) excited to see where it goes.

We also chat about different shows we've been watching - there are so many genre-related series, both past and present, to binge! There's a little bit of insider talk about the podcast, and an unannounced segue into the Sensor Sweep, which includes a strange soundtrack album from the 70s, a Christopher Lee Sideshow figure, a Lawgiver tiki mug, a Bad Ape glass, several Godzilla x Kong popcorn buckets, an Ultraman Z figure, and a special issue of Variety featuring Space Battleship Yamato. And don't forget to keep an eye out for Godzillafest at bayareafilmevents.com.

Thanks for listening! What did YOU think of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes? Let us know!