🕰️ Fire up the time machine — the Mirror Movie Universe brothers are back, and this time we're landing in 1971 to revisit the bold, bizarre, and surprisingly emotional third entry in the legendary sci-fi saga: Escape from the Planet of the Apes.

In this episode, we dive into everything that made this movie a cult classic:
🐒 Cornelius and Zira steal the show
🍼 Ape pregnancy becomes a political crisis
💥 The ending? Darker than expected…

We love the shift in tone, the clever reversal of the original premise, and the strong performances — but that doesn’t mean it's perfect. If we were time-traveling producers, here’s what we’d tweak:

• Could the social commentary have hit harder?

• Did the pacing drop mid-film?

• Was the ending the right kind of tragic… or just grim?

Join us as we rewrite Escape from the Planet of the Apes in a way that honors the heart of the story — while adding just enough movie magic to make it even better.

🎙️ Packed with nostalgia, film geekery, and alternate timeline chaos, this episode is a must-listen for fans of classic sci-fi and bold storytelling.

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🚨Warning: psychic mutants ahead! The Mirror Movie Universe brothers are back in the time-traveling director’s chair — this time landing in 1970 to fix the wild, weird, and surprisingly dark sequel: Beneath the Planet of the Apes.

In this episode, we recap the insane plot, salute the bold choices, and ask:

• Why kill off Taylor so early?

• Were the underground mutants too much... or not enough?

• Did the ending really have to go nuclear?

With love and laughter, we break down what works (hello, mind-control mutants!) and what definitely doesn’t (we’re looking at you, rushed rewrites and studio interference). Then we offer our alternate version of the movie — the one we would’ve made if Hollywood had called us back in 1970.

Join us for:
🎬 Hot takes
🧠 Deep lore
💣 Exploding finales
👬 Brotherhood banter

This is Beneath the Planet of the Apes — reimagined, revised, and rewritten by time-traveling movie nerds who just want to make sci-fi a little smarter.

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00:00 - Intro

01:09 - Movie Recap

04:28 - What Dan Loves

06:32 - What Nate Loves

09:31 - Dan's Fix

13:46 - Nate's Fix

Strap in for a wild ride through time as the Mirror Movie Universe brothers "travel" back to 1968 to revisit one of the most iconic sci-fi films of all time — Planet of the Apes.In this cinematic time capsule episode, we break down what makes the original Planet of the Apes an enduring masterpiece — from Charlton Heston’s commanding presence to the groundbreaking prosthetics and that unforgettable twist ending. But let’s be honest... even great movies have a few bananas in the bunch 🍌So what would we fix if we had a DeLorean and a studio lot in 1968?Could Dr. Zaius have had more depth?Should the female characters have been given more to do?Was that final line really the best they could come up with?This is all done with love and respect for a classic that changed the landscape of science fiction — and left a permanent footprint in movie history.📺 Hit play, subscribe, and join the Mirror Movie Universe as we debate, joke, and dream our way through alternate timelines where everything’s the same... except just a little better.00:00 - Intro02:09 - Movie Recap09:43 - What Dan Loves13:29 - What Nate Loves15:57 - Dan's Fix19:07 - Nate's Fix