Welcome all to Planet 8! On this episode, your crew takes a look at the three film adaptations of the H.G. Wells novel, The Island of Dr. Moreau. We start with the atmospheric 1932 version, Island of Lost Souls, move into the updated 1977 film, The Island of Dr. Moreau, and then briefly discuss the trainwreck that was the 1996 version, also titled Island of Dr. Moreau. We discuss the themes of the work, the similarities and differences of the films, what worked and what didn't. We hope you enjoy our discussion!

For our Sensor Sweep, Karen shares that this is also a cross-over episode with her YouTube channel, Echoes from the Satellite (https://www.youtube.com/@EchoesfromtheSatellite), as she will be discussing the Wells novel on her latest episode! So bounce over there and check that out.

Bob is diligently preparing for the Godzillafest film festival, which occurs July 18-20th. And big news -they will be showing Godzilla Minus One -twice! Be sure to go over to https://www.godzillafest.com/ to get details and buy your tickets. And don't forget the Godzillafest convention, coming in September!

Meanwhile, Larry has been spending time with the talented Jeff Wehenkel, who restored Larry's "Tingler" (get those dirty thoughts out of your mind), as well as gifting him a beautiful Pirates of the Caribbean model. Larry also shared a cool Godzilla bust from Michael Regan - although it was named Bob - you need to listen to get the story.

That's all for now folks. Stay safe, stay cool, and remember, not to go on all fours, that is The Law!

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ARE WE NOT MEN??

We hope you enjoy this encore broadcast of episode 2 of Planet 8 from May 2018, featuring our desert planet picks!

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Aloha!

This episode, the Planet 8 crew and our honorary crew member, Lord Blood-Rah, take a trip back to the days before the internet, back when the only way we got any news about the latest sci fi films or learned about how all the great movies we loved were made, was through magazines. Yes, we had to go to the bookstore, or the liquor store, or even the smoke shop, to find the periodicals that gave us a peak at the new Star Trek movie, or that Vampirella story, or that amazing Godzilla article. They also gave us a sense of community. Through the pages of Starlog, Famous Monsters, The Monster Times, and others, we heard from people like us from all over the world, who loved the same things we did.

We'll share some of our favorite mags from years gone by. This would be a great episode to check out on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@Planet8Podcast! There you can see the magazines we're talking about. We'll cover all the ones you'd imagine, and probably a bunch you may not be thinking of, or have even heard of! Hopefully, for those of you who loved back in those days before the internet, it will be a great blast from the past. And for you youngsters, it will seem like a trip to another world!

For the Sensor Sweep, we suggest you check out Lord Blood-Rah's YouTube channel, where you will find all his great programs like Captain Paxar's Star Cadet Hour! You can learn about it all by going to lordbloodrah.com.

Karen is up to 8 episodes on her YouTube channel, Echoes from the Satellite. Most recently, she looked at the Apple TV adaptation of the Murderbot book series. You can find it here.

Bob shared a monster magazine from Denmark, and a great issue of Cinefantastique. He also shared a book called Fantastic Monsters of the Films, which reprints all of the magazines by the same name, by Bob Burns and Paul Blaisdell. Convention tickets are now on sale for Godzillafest. You can go to Godzillafest.com to buy tickets and get more information.

Larry shared a new favorite figure, a Marvel legends Rom the Spaceknight. He also just got a Lancelot Link DVD set - so you can guess what we may be talking about soon!

We may have to do another episode on magazines! Be sure to let us know about your favorites.

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Read all about it!!

This episode we're coming to you with a film that people seem to either love or hate: it's John Boorman's psychotronic masterpiece, 1974's Zardoz. If you've never seen Zardoz, it's difficult to provide a description that captures the sheer audacity of this film. Set in a dystopian future with Sean Connery as a killer named Zed memorable for his red banana-hammock outfit, there are a number of science fiction tropes vying for the viewer's attention, but they are frequently overwhelmed by the sheer absurdity of it all. After all, you have to get past a giant stone head called Zardoz floating through the sky, shouting things like , "The gun is good! The penis is evil!"

The Planet 8 crew is once again joined by our friend Lord Blood-Rah (aka the fourth crew member), and we're essentially split down the middle on this film. Lord Blood-Rah and Recon Officer Karen love it; Commander Larry and Chief Engineer Bob...hate is too strong a word, but let's just say they weren't thrilled with it! But as always, we have a civil and fun discussion of the film, what we find appealing, some of the story behind how the film came to be made, and all the usual hijinks.

We hope you'll give Zardoz a try and decide for yourself what you think of it. Then be sure to tell us!

On our Sensor Sweep, Lord Blood-Rah shares the latest happenings on his many different platforms- his YouTube channel, TV program, Captain Paxar's Star Cadet Hour - he's got a lot of plates spinning! You can learn about it all by going to lordbloodrah.com.

Did you know Karen started a YouTube channel to talk about books? That's right, books. Science fiction, fantasy, and horror books, with maybe a few surprises thrown in. It's called Echoes from the Satellite, and you can find it here.

Bob is still getting things ready for Godzillafest, booking the films that will be shown. Convention tickets are now on sale. You can go to Godzillafest.com to buy tickets and get more information. Bob also shared a new book, a Photo Archive of space giants!

Finally, Larry was inspired by Karen's YouTube episode on Marvel's sci fi magazines of the 70s, and got a Planet of the Apes magazine from eBay! He also shared a Galactus HeroClix poster from years gone by.

We hope you enjoyed our look at Zardoz. Let us know your thoughts! You know where to find us!

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Go forth and kill!

This episode, we take a trip in the wayback machine to experience "The Devil's Rain!" Part of the wave of Devil/Satanic films in the 1970s, this has an amazing cast, including William Shatner, Ernest Borgnine, Eddie Albert, Tom Skerritt, Ida Lupino, and a very young John Travolta! A true battle of good vs. evil, featuring a devil-worshipping cult after a special book that will allow them to ...release the Devil's Rain? The plot is a bit dodgy, but the real pleasure here is watching an incredibly menacing Borgnine go up against Shatner and company. It's also got plenty of slimy, melting cultists to keep you entertained. The Planet 8 crew, plus guest Lord Blood-Rah, will discuss all the details of this beloved 70s classic.

As we turn on the old Sensor Sweep, we remind you to check out Lord Blood-Rah's site, lordbloodrah.com, to see all the things he's up to (including showing a 3D movie!). Karen plugs her new YouTube channel, Echoes from the Satellite, where she talks about sci-fi and fantasy books. Bob is still working on getting Godzillafest off the ground. be sure to get your tickets soon! Larry shares one of the first Planet 8 logo designs (check it on YouTube). And Lord Blood-Rah has his honorary Planet 8 member certificate! It's so fun seeing these pieces of history.

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think of the Devil's Rain. Did you see this in the 70s? Is it a cult favorite of yours?

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Blasphemer! Blasphemer!

We're back with another ape-tacular show! Sadly, this may be our last visit to the Planet of the Apes for a while, as we have now reviewed every single Planet of the Apes film! But the POTA universe being as vast as it is, we still have another area to cover, and that is the realm of TV! And the Apes appeared not only in a live-action show, but in a Saturday morning cartoon as well. With our special guest Lord Blood-Rah, who has been with us for every single POTA show (!), we'll discuss what we loved, liked, and maybe didn't enjoy about these two 70s ape adventures.

The TV show premiered in September 1974, and only lasted 13 episodes. Starring Roddy McDowall as Galen, a young chimpanzee (of course), and Ron Harper and James Naughton as two luckless astronauts, the show was highly formulaic. The trio would wander from village to village, solving a problem each week and then heading on, with seemingly no goals or objectives. We all felt so much more could have been done with the show.

The animated series, Return to the Planet of the Apes, arrived the following year. It was set in a version of the original film, with Zira, Cornelius, Dr. Zaius all present. A new trio of astronauts - Jeff, Bill, and Judy - crash on the planet and do their best to survive. But unlike their live-action counterparts, these astronauts have goals: they help the mute "humanoids" move to a new refuge and build a fort for them. They work with Cornelius and Zira to hide an ancient book. There are storylines that are carried on in later episodes. But like its predecessor, it only lasted 13 episodes.

Although these shows had their issues, we enjoyed revisiting them. There was a lot of 'what if' in this discussion! We hope you enjoy it.

For our Sensor Sweep, our friend Lord Blood-Rah is busy! He's hosting a movie serial right now, called The Fighting Devil Dogs, which features a villain called The Lightning, who supposedly is the inspiration for Darth Vader! You can find this, and so much more, at his site, Lordbloodrah.com.

Engineer Bob is busy working on Godzillafest! Guests are being lined up and things are getting exciting! Tickets are now available -go to Godzillafest.com for more info!

Karen shares the latest news about her new BookTube channel on YouTube, Echoes from the Satellite. She's only got about four episodes up but if you're into sci fi and fantasy books (those things you read), please check it out.

And finally, our fearless Mission Commander Larry share his newest acquisition: the Godzilla Tower from X-Plus! You really need to go to our YouTube channel to see this crazy thing!

Thanks once again for listening to the episode. Please share your thoughts on the TV versions of Planet of the Apes. Did you love them? Did you hate them? Did you even care? Let us know!

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Get the Astro-Nots!!

According to Star Trek lore, April 5, 2063 is First Contact Day, the date when humans first encountered an alien race, the Vulcans. From that encounter, eventually the Federation would arise. But throughout science fiction, there have been many tales of first contact between humanity and alien species, and the end results have not always been so harmonious. In this episode, your Planet 8 crew discusses the many film and TV encounters and all the different ways humans and aliens have met over the decades.

For our Sensor Sweep, we share news and discuss what films we are looking forward to this summer, and what we're watching now. Chief Engineer Bob is already busy with plans for two, count 'em, two Godzillafest events this year! In July, the annual film festival will be held at the Balboa Theater in San Francisco. Then in September, the incredible GodzillaFest convention will be held, with guests, a dealer's room, game room, and so much more! Be sure to go to Godzillafest.com for all the latest information!

Recon Officer Karen has some news: She just started a YouTube page to discuss science fiction, fantasy, and horror books! It's called "Echoes from the Satellite" and she'll be reviewing books, talking about authors, comparing books vs. films, and looking at just about anything related to books. Click here to see her channel.

All three of our crew have been watching Daredevil: Born Again, and they have different opinions on it. There's also a ton of films coming out this summer, and we chat about what we're looking forward to, including Thunderbolts, Superman, Fantastic Four, Mission Impossible, 28 Years Later, and Jurassic World Rebirth. Finally, Mission Commander Larry has some framed comics to share, as well as a Super 7 Frankenstein on a trike!

That's all for us this time around. Let us know what your favorite first contact is! You can find us here:

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We come in peace!

There is nothing wrong with Planet 8 podcast. Do not attempt to adjust the episode. Unfortunately, life has caught up with the Planet 8 crew and we are unable to produce a brand new episode. But we hope you will enjoy this encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes, a fond look at the classic 60s sci fi series, The Outer Limits.

We'll be back on April 8 with a deep dive into the Planet of the Apes TV show and cartoon series, with our guest Lord Blood-Rah!

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