The Show Notes: Episode 16.1 the b-side: Ultimate Alien Invasions, Panspermia, and Jeff Goldblum
This is a companion episode to Episode 16. We talk about Jeff Goldblum, Sigourney Weaver, Will Smith, Starship Troopers, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Thundercats, and are we made of alien stuff?
Welcome to the Footnotes of the B-sides! In this mini episode,Joe and Nick discuss their recent movie and TV show viewings including the new Alien movie, 'Parasite' and 'Umbrella Academy Season 4'. They also revisit their 'Ultimate Alien Actor' debate, discussing contenders like Jeff Goldblum, Sigourney Weaver, and Will Smith. They delve into concepts of alien invasions in popular culture from 'Starship Troopers' to 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' and 'Thundercats'. The episode ends with a tease for the next episode, urging fans to send in comments and questions.
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00:00 Welcome to the Basement Studio
00:33 What Nick is watching:
Alien: Romuls Movie Review
02:13 What Joe is Watching:
Parasyte: The gray two episode left.
Finished Umbrella Academy season 4
03:06 Ultimate Alien Actor Debate
Sigourney Weaver
Alien (1979)
Aliens (1986)
Alien 3 (1992)
Alien: Resurrection (1997)
Avatar (2009)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Paul (2011)
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Jeff Goldblum
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) – Plays an alien.
Independence Day (1996)
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Asteroid City (2023)
Will Smith
Independence Day (1996)
Men in Black (1997)
Men in Black II (2002)
Hancock (2008)
Men in Black 3 (2012)
Men in Black: International (2019) – Cameo via portrait.
Lance Henriksen
Aliens (1986)
Alien 3 (1992)
Alien vs. Predator (2004)
Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
The Visitor (1979)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Donald Sutherland
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Virus (1999)
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) – CGI role involving aliens.
The Puppet Masters (1994)
Kurt Russell
The Thing (1982) – Features a shape-shifting alien.
Stargate (1994) – Involves ancient extraterrestrial beings.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) – Plays Ego the Living Planet.
06:58 Thundercats and Animation Styles
09:19 Panspermia and Alien Invasions
12:09 Nick’s Spiderman comic fan recommendation:
13:40 Wrapping Up and Teasers
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