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Greetings, Planet 8 listeners and viewers! We come once again to that time of the year where we are inclined to do some reflection and realize we have much to be thankful for. We're thankful for all of you, tuning in over and over again, leaving us comments and letting us know what you enjoyed and what your thoughts are on whatever topic we're covering. We're thankful for each other and the friendship we continue to grow and celebrate. And in this particular episode, we are thankful for a short-lived but much-loved TV show, Rod Serling's The Night Gallery. While Serling is forever identified with The Twilight Zone-and rightly so- from 1970 to 1973, he served as host to this horror anthology series. Night Gallery's stories showcased the macabre, and could be genuinely frightening (especially if you were a kid!). Serling frequently contributed scripts, and many episodes were adaptations of works by well known writers of horror, including H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, and Margaret St. Clair.  The show was also graced by many actors that would be recognized by any child of the 70s, such as Vincent Price, Bill Bixby, and William Windom. Despite being the namesake of the show, Serling had little actual creative control over the show, and was disappointed in its direction, as he favored a more nuanced approach. Night Gallery was in your face weird and scary. The show also featured short segments that were comedic, and Serling really disliked these, saying they threw off the tone of the program.But regardless of how Serling felt, he hosted the show and gave it some gravitas. And his presence was a welcome one. With our returning guest, Lord Blood Rah, we'll discuss some favorite episodes, which ones scared us the most, and our favorite actors. We hope you'll enjoy this trip back through The Night Gallery. We'd love to hear your favorite episodes -please send us comments. In our Sensor Sweep, Lord Blood Rah shares that he'll be at the East Bay Comic Con in Concord, California in February of next year, if you want to see him in person. Otherwise, you can catch all things Blood Rah at lordbloodrah.com. Likewise, Karen can be found talking about science fiction and fantasy books on her YouTube channel, Echoes from the Satellite. Chief Engineer Bob has got the blue ribbon - Pabst Blue Ribbon, that is. No, we're not endorsing beer now. It's just that these cans have Godzilla and friends on the back of them. Why? Why not? Finally, Commander Larry brings us back to our topic, Night Gallery, with some beautiful Night Gallery tomes. He shares two books, both purchased via kickstarters. One is Rod Serling's Night Gallery and After Hours Tour, and the other is Rod Serling's Night Gallery the Art of Darkness. Both are from Creature features Press, and are absolutely incredible! However, be prepared to drop some serious coin if you are trying to buy these books now. That's all for us this time, friends. To those of you in the U.S., we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. And to all of you, wherever you are, we appreciate you and wish you health and happiness. Take care. http://www.facebook.com/Planet8Podcast https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast I swear I thought turkeys could fly!!    

It may be hard to believe, but with over 150 episodes and 8+ years behind us, we have never discussed what is arguably the best Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back! So sit back and relax as your Planet 8 crew share their thoughts and memories of this classic film. It's easy now to praise Empire, but at the time, it made a number of bold and risky moves, not the least of which was ending in a cliffhanger, and a bit of a downer. George Lucas didn't make a cookie-cutter repeat of Star Wars, which many studio execs wanted; instead, he made a film which continued the story, taking some chances (a Muppet?) and overall having a much darker tone than the original. But it was the right direction, and the film is now recognized as not only a great Star Wars film, but a great film period. Of course, we do our Sensor Sweep and talk about the usual nonsense -what new stuff we've bought and what shows we're watching. Hopefully you find that amusing too! Let us know how you feel about Empire - how do you feel about it now, and what did you think when you first saw it?  You can find us at these locations: http://www.facebook.com/Planet8Podcast https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast Do, or do not. There is no try.

Happy Halloween! In nine days, anyway. Nine more days til Halloween, Halloween, Halloween.... This year, our holiday film is the unfairly maligned Halloween III: Season of the Witch. This 1982 film was a standalone horror story, separate from the Michael Myers saga, and it is a wonderfully spooky tale that mixes the supernatural with modern technology for a captivating and suspenseful flick. But so many viewers were fixated on Michael Myers that they couldn't give this film a fair shake. Well, your Planet 8 crew, joined by our friends Lord Blood-Rah and Jeff Wehenkel, are big fans of this film, and we hope to make you converts too! So sit back and enjoy this episode. if you didn't like Halloween III before, maybe you'll give it a chance. And if you're already a fan, you'll have fun listening to our thoughts. And be sure to catch our Sensor Sweep! You may want to go over to our YouTube channel for this - as our pal, the talented Jeff Wehenkel, shares photos of his Halloween III-inspired Halloween party decorations. A few years ago, Jeff went all out and recreated the masks, signage, and even villain Conal Cochrane! It's very impressive! We'd love to hear your thoughts on Halloween III or anything else. You can reach us at any of our social sites: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast http://www.facebook.com/Planet8Podcast https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast   HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!  

The third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has wrapped up, and your Planet 8 crew had mixed opinions on it. In conversations with friends of the show Lord Blood-Rah and Jeff Wehenkel, we discovered that our viewpoints ranged widely, from overwhelmingly positive to mostly entertained to disappointed. We were all over the place! As our online discussions grew more lively, we thought, Why not do a show on it? So here you have it. We brought Jeff and Lord Blood-Rah on, and we had a passionate yet civil discussion of Strange New Worlds, where we focused on the current season, but also talked about the entire series. We hope you enjoy it! Please share your thoughts on Strange New Worlds, Star Trek, Fizzbin, or the number 4, whatever it is taking up space in your brain! You can contact Planet 8 at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast Hit it!  

There have been three Fantastic Four films from 20th Century Fox, and an unreleased , but infamous, film by Roger Corman. A couple of these films were...OK, maybe even good, but never the sort of cosmic-level, grand adventure that Marvel fans hoped for. With the arrival of the MCU, there has been anticipation of a FF film for years, but Fox had the rights, up until a short while ago. Now, Marvel/Disney has been able to make their own Fantastic Four film. Fans wondered, would it measure up to expectations? Well, your Planet 8 crew says...yes! We all enjoyed this new film. Despite some reservations regarding the cast, we all found this to be a very well made and entertaining movie, and a great addition to the MCU. In this episode, we will discuss everything about the film - so if you haven't seen it yet, beware, there be spoilers ahead!  We can say that we found the retro-futuristic setting to be perfect, and the family dynamics between the characters worked flawlessly. Galactus was impressive and actually frightening. The space adventure was exciting and emphasized that the FF are not only super-heroes but explorers. It was also refreshing to have a story that was complete, and didn't have to set up the next film, or insert a bunch of other, extraneous characters. So if you haven't seen it yet, go out and catch it in the theater! You'll be glad you did. And then tell us what you thought. Our Sensor Sweep is all over the place, as usual. We were celebrating Mission Commander Larry's birthday! Larry shared his Wand Tricorder, which is practically as good as the ones Spock and Bones used on Star Trek! You really need to go to our YouTube channel to see this amazing prop. Some of the other items shared include an amazing Creature from the Black Lagoon backscratcher, a full-sized Dr. Doom mask, and a guide to Television Fright Films of the 1970s. Bob is still preparing for the Godzillafest Convention coming in September. The dealers room is filling up. They just added Ricardo Delgado, Matt Frank, Middle of Beyond, and Super 7. There's going to be a lot of guests and activities, so don't miss it! Get all the details at Godzillafest.com. Karen is still doing her YouTube channel, Echoes from the Satellite. If you are interested in science fiction, fantasy, and horror books, give it a view. And that's a wrap for this episode. As always, we'd love to hear from you. Please send us your thoughts about Fantastic Four. Did you like it? Hate it? Let's talk! http://www.facebook.com/Planet8Podcast https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast   It's clobberin' time!!

This summer, a strange visitor from the planet Krypton has found his way to Earth, and our cinemas, again. Superman is back in another iteration, and the Planet 8 crew has done our duty and observed this visitation. Surprisingly, we all loved it!  Listen to the episode and we will go over, in this spoiler-filled discussion, why we loved it, what we thought was done so well, and maybe just a few things we would have done differently. Where does this leave the DC cinematic universe now? In our Sensor Sweep, Chief Engineer Bob has survived the first part of Godzillafest, now on to part 2, the Godzillafest Convention! It's happening September 20-21 in San Francisco. Tickets are available now for this awesome event! Go to Godzillafest.com for all the details. Bob got some cool stuff at the Godzillafest film festival. He shared a super cool Ultraman lunchbox (and a shot glass), as well as a Neca figure of a trick or treater in a Ben Cooper Godzilla Halloween costume! Great stuff. Karen had a birthday recently and Larry gave her the enormous book, The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen. Now all three of the Planet 8 crew have this giant brick of a book! Karen is still doing her YouTube show, and just did segments on 2001 and her birthday book haul. You can see these and other episodes at Echoes from the Satellite. Our Mission Commander Larry got a ton of great sci fi and monster magazine from his friend Dennis, and shared a sample of them with us. He also went completely mad and bought the Galactus popcorn bucket! That thing is bigger than his head! You need to go to our YouTube channel to see this thing. That's all for us this time. Let us know what you think of the new Superman. Did you enjoy it? How did it compare to previous Superman films? https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast http://www.facebook.com/Planet8Podcast https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast   Up, up, and away!!

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! https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast http://www.facebook.com/Planet8Podcast https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast   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!  Reach us at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast 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. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast 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! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast 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?  You can reach us in so many ways: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast 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! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast 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: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast 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! Send us your thoughts, bon mots, and takes that are hot - Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast We now return control of your device to you

Cap's back! And once again, your Planet 8 crew dutifully trudged into the theater to check out this latest entry in the MCU. We'll give you our honest, spoiler-filled opinions on the film. And since it has so many connections to past Marvel films and shows, we'll talk a bit about The Incredible Hulk (2008) and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (2021) and how we feel about them, years later. It's inevitable when discussing a new Marvel offering that speculation about upcoming features occur, and Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Thunderbolts, and more also enter our discussion.  It's amazing to think that this all started with Iron Man (2008) 17 years ago! The MCU has had its ups and downs lately, but it still draws us back over and over again. Let us know how you felt about this new Captain America film, and what MCU project you're looking forward to. Our Sensor Sweep this time was all over the map. Bob shared a new book on The Mighty Heroes -raise your hand if you remember them! He also had a new Iron Giant figure from Super 7 that has removeable plates that let you see the inner workings of this giant robot. Karen recently appeared on our friend BillyD's great podcast, Magazines and Monsters, discussing the Star Trek episode Balance of Terror! You can find Magazines and Monsters on your favorite podcast ap, or follow this link to go straight to the episode. She had a fantastic time talking about her favorite Trek episode with Billy. Finally, our Mission Commander Larry is back from Australia and shares some stories about his trip, including a visit to Minotaur Comics in Melbourne! It was an impressive shop. That's it for us. Thanks for tuning in! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast Excelsior!

This episode, join your Planet 8 crew, as well as our guest Lord Blood-Rah, as we journey to the final frontier, to explore the first season of Star Trek. We each select two episodes to discuss. Considering what a phenomenal season that first season was, picking just two is not easy! But the eight we've chosen are a solid representation of Trek at its finest. That first year gave us all the themes that would become associated with Trek - the need for communication and understanding, choosing peace over war, and values like loyalty, friendship, and compassion. It seems like these episodes only get better as time goes by - or perhaps we just grow fonder of them. For our Sensor Sweep, Lord Blood-Rah shares his latest news. You can find Lord Blood-Rah's Nerve Wrackin' Theatre, Captain Paxar's Star Cadet Hour, and so much more,  at lordbloodrah.com ! We had a lot of fun talking Trek! But we know that we will have left out some folks' favorite episodes. Go ahead, send us your favorite first season Star Trek episodes! Here's where you can find us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast Warp factor 4, Mr. Sulu!  

We're back, with the next entry in a continuing series of episodes looking at what we think are the best science fiction films of each decade. Last time we looked at the 1950s. This time we turn our gaze to the swinging 1960s. The era of the race to the moon, the British Invasion, the civil rights struggle, and so much more, how would the times shape the sci fi produced? Each of your Planet 8 crew has selected 3 films - well, actually, Larry and Karen share one film - and they run quite the gamut, from adaptations of classic novels, to fantastic adventures, to terrifying invasions. We hope you enjoy our selections, and reach out to us with some of your own. Our Sensor Sweep is not so unusual. Larry and Bob both have figures to share, and Karen...does not. Karen is going ape over the recent Kickstarter for the Planet of the Apes role playing game from Magnetic Press Play. At Christmas, all backers received a PDF of the core rulebook, and it is beautiful. Karen shared a number of pages of the book (go see the video on YouTube!). Bob has a very cool Godzilla figure from Mondo designed by James Groman, that can be reconfigured to show battle damage. It might still be available! Larry keeps with the Planet of the Ape theme and shows off his Lawgiver collectible from Sideshow. It's a good 2 feet tall! That's all for this show. Be sure to let us know your picks for the best of the 60s. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast Yeah, baby, yeah!

The year 2024 is now in the rearview mirror, but before we bid it a final farewell, your Planet 8 crew revisits some of their favorite sci-fi, fantasy, and horror TV shows and films that came out last year. Maybe some of them were your favorites too? Listen, and let us know what you liked and what we missed. For the Sensor Sweep, we have a couple of Kickstarters. Larry shares his Kolchak the Nightstalker graphic novel , and all the great accessories that came with it. Shout out to James Aquilone for getting Larry a replacement copy after his was lost in the fire. Larry also shares the book Star Trek: Open A Channel, by Nana Visitor. Bob has his own Kickstarter find, from Titanic Productions. It's Yongary! Bob got not only the figure, but a whole playset, with bridges, oil tanks, and more. And Karen shares a non-kickstarter, the Mighty Marvel Calendar book! It collects the great Marvel calendars from the 70s and early 80s. If you loved those calendars, you need this book! Let us know what you enjoyed in 2024, and what you're looking forward to in this new year! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast Happy New Year!

Happy holidays to all! It's that time of year for gift-giving, overindulging in treats, and, of course, watching holiday-themed movies and shows. To celebrate our 150th episode, and since it just happens to coincide with the holidays, we decided to take a look at those beloved Rankin-Bass holiday specials. To help us with this prodigious task, we asked our friend Mr. Lobo, to join us! We'll review the history of Rankin-Bass, how the studio came to be, a little about the backgrounds of Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass, and how they made the films. Then we'll dig into the films, particularly 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "The Year Without a Santa Claus," and more. These shows definitely had an impact on us as kids, and we bet they did with you too. And if holiday specials aren't your thing, never fear - we also talk about Rankin-Bass's work on the King Kong cartoon, the King Kong Escapes film, Mad Monster Party, and more! In our Sensor Sweep, Mr. Lobo leads off, and he has all sorts of genre movie goodness to share! You can find him hosting Cinema Insomnia -now heading into its 23rd year - and he livestreams on Twitch, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. He is on 52 broadcast stations with Cinema Insomnia. And there's a Roku channel called OSI 74 that has Cinema Insomnia and other horror hosts and their shows, cartoons, and all sorts of programming. There's another version on Amazon Fire TV too (for a small fee).  Mr. Lobo is also going to be in Sacramento, California January 25th to host the Sacramento Horror Film Festival. Just look for him on the internet, and remember, they're not bad movies, they're just misunderstood. Bob took a trip to the Stanford Theater to see the Wizard of Oz with his friend Stan Wong, and got a nice surprise: a terrific bust of the Creature from the Black Lagoon! Stan painted it, it was sculpted by friend of the show Jeff Wehenkel, and released by Michael Reagan. Larry shares an episode-appropriate ornament of Snow Miser and another of Heat Miser. He also has a Laurel and Hardy book of collectibles. The episode wraps up as the crew discusses Skeleton Crew, Dune Prophecy, Superman and Lois, 28 Years Later, and more. Many thanks to our pal Mr. Lobo for joining us this time around! Please let us know your memories of watching Rankin-Bass specials! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast Have a holly jolly Christmas!  

Although this isn't exactly what we planned for this particular episode, we're none the less pleased to be able to share with you this fun and engaging interview we did with actress Judith O'Dea, best known as "Barbara" from the original Night of the Living Dead! We had a fantastic time talking with Judith, and we think you'll enjoy this conversation, whether you're a big fan of NotLD or not! Next time we'll be back with some holiday-themed madness! See you in two weeks! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8Cast Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8Podcast Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast We can't take the car, Johnny has the keys!!