Hercules is forced to search for the lost Thunderbolts of Zeus- in an effort to stop renegade gods and the return of his nemesis, King Minos. Tune in as Chris talks Lou Ferrigno,  Cannon bait & switch, & rotoscoped thievery as the LSCE screens the 1985 cult classic Hercules II: The Adventures of Hercules. Join Us!

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