We Time-Traveled to 1971 to Fix Escape from the Planet of the Apes — A Love Letter with Notes

🕰️ 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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