In anticipation of Dr. Chandra reactivating everyone's favorite psychotic processing unit, we're reevaluating the story so far. Since we last saw HAL, we've read more Clarke, researched more on '2001' and '2010,' talked to more guests, and, of course, we've gotten to know SAL.

What we've learned has dramatically changed our perspective on his intentions onboard Discovery, his circumstances with Dave & Frank, and his eventual destiny.

We compare HAL's personality and key motivations between the script and the final film. And we're left scratching our heads at the three card monte that is the Discovery pod bay. But fear not: the "Making of '2001'" XL Taschen book has arrived! And with it new clues!

The Mystery of the Blue Suit thickens, but the Mystery of the Color-Changing Helmet may be solved! Follow along with the pictures and have a look. What do you think? (Join Patreon to catch up.)

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We're trying to keep it together on the solar system's most extreme theme park ride: the spaceship-coupling triangle Zip Line!

As we get set to board DISCOVERY, we're looking into LEONOV's mission directive and the humanitarian cooperation between Russian and American crews.

Bak on Earth, Victor Milson faces a dilemma, how to navigate the NCA around a hostile political landscape in order to advance science.

The beauty of synchronized spinning spacecraft and the possible reasons why it's maintaining that velocity. Have you checked the orbit lately?

And we say "Dasvidaniya" to LEONOV for now and take the plunge. Ooof... Best ride this ride on an empty stomach.

Plus: the side effects of nuclear pulse propulsion, better pillows on C-Deck, and "Blue Suit Riot."

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This week in 2001 History!

Wondering what kind of goodies are available on Patreon? There's already an hour and a half of bonus audio up there, and here's a bonus fun-size freebie!

Check out a free taste of our occasional Patreon closeup on specific days when movie history was being made. 57 years ago today people in select cities were witnessing the monolith for the very first time. How would they react?

Stay tuned next week on PATREON to find out!

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Flash back 40 years to the Spring of 1985, when "2010" fever went worldwide and everyone was making contact!

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From cereal to Crunch 'N Munch, from mail-in clothing to calendars, international posters and stickers!

From Ford concept cars to Domino's pizzas, and stickers!

Games, games, games! At the arcade at Aladdin's Castle or at home with Adam, Apple, and Coleco. And stickers!

Plus the holograms, Barry Norman, and Crispy Wheats 'n Raisins. And stickers!

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Virginia Smith is taking us back to 1984 to explore the official “2010” studio marketing guide! Budweiser, Apple, J .C. Penney, Target, Walmart, Kinko’s, Sheraton, and B. Dalton are just a few of the many familiar brands clamoring for a piece of MGM/UA’s massive “Space Odyssey” campaign.

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Books, magazines and games! T-shirts, jackets, hats, buttons, patches, posters and shiny jackets! And who knew there were pajamas??

Plus: PAN-Am, K-Mart, and Mervyn’s!

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For optimum silliness, follow along with the images!

When Dr. Kovalev threw his phone at us, we thought he was just sick and tired of following Brad around the ship translating all the Russian signage. Turns out, he installed Google Lens so we can finally figure it out for ourselves.

Learn Cyrillic for "pitching" and "rocking," and the difference between "striking" and "stroking" when it comes to spacecraft maneuvering.

Dave Bowman's voice analysis and the capabilities of LEONOV's onboard computer.

Maintaining atmospheric pressure after waking from cryo-sleep (even with that terrible taste in your mouth).

And why Space Shuttle Columbia's STS-93 Mission was on pins and needles.

Plus: Mail Call from SAL, stale pie, and a real Honey...

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