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We're web slinging across multiverses with Miles Morales and his Spider-Pals this week. We discuss all things sSpider-People and dive into the latest iteration of Spider-Man in all it's animated brilliance. https://www.patreon.com/posts/spider-man-verse-86002286

"This film is basically Macbeth in space" - James, Journey Through Sci-Fi. Hey, put that quote on your DVD cover, guys! With thanks to our Patron Steven for the Bad Movie Bunker suggestion, we discuss the late 80s B-movie BSG upcycle, Space Mutiny. https://www.patreon.com/posts/85272321

Summer is here, and with it, the blockbusters. The Transformers franchise is back and this time everyone's favourite shape shifting robots have transformed into... *record scratch* animals!? That's right, the Autobots are joined by the Maximals to face off against Unicron and his minions, as we discuss Steven Caple Jr.'s 7th entry into the action sci-fi series. https://www.patreon.com/posts/transfomers-rise-84573055

It's another anime special on the podcast! This week we tackle the (almost) impenetrable franchises of Gundam and Macross (or Robotech for those familiar with the US iteration of the series). But where to start?! Don't worry listeners we have a crash course for you this episode. Together we look at the history of both franchises and discuss why they are such enduring examples of space opera. For those wanting to watch the films discussed below is a list of the ones covered: Mobile Suit Gundam I Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?

This week James and Matt are joined by film writer and editor of EOFFTV, Kevin Lyons to explore the work of Douglas Adams and the 1981 BBC television adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. They also examine what British Space Opera adds to the genre and how it differs from those seen in America.

Before James Gunn slips away to try and breathe some super-breath into the DC universe, he's left us with one final bombastic space opera adventure to round out his Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. We discuss animal cruelty, anthropomorphism, character arcs and all our best unfounded speculation about the behind the scenes story of the latest MCU blockbuster. https://www.patreon.com/posts/83858523

It's time to set off for the desert planet of Arrakis as James and Matt dive into the several attempts over the years to adapt Frank Herbert's space opera epic Dune to screen. They take a look at the documentary film Jodorowsky's Dune (2013), directed by Frank Pavich, and unearth the story behind the film that never was. They follow this up with a deep dive discussion on David Lynch's 1984 adpatation of Dune and talk Lynch's filmography, fan edits, producer quarrells and book comparisons.

A little bonus content from our Journey Through Space Opera - we couldn't fit Gerald Potterton's animated space fantasy anthology film into our main series, so we wanted to bring it to you all over here on the bonus feed. Presented for your exclusive enjoyment, our conversation about "the most expensive adolescent fantasy revenge fulfillment wet dream ever to slither onto a screen". https://www.patreon.com/posts/heavy-metal-1981-83005772

This week Matt and James take a nostalgic trip into the 80s to look at two Space Opera movies inspired by kids toylines. Critic and host of the 'Not Just For Kids' podcast Russell Bailey joins them to discuss Transformers: The Movie (1986) and Masters Of The Universe (1987).

Introducing: Patron's Picks! Send us your forgotten or overlooked sci-fi favourites to cover on here the Patreon feed. With thanks to Rob, our first Patron's Pick is the 1995 techno-horror Screamers, starring Peter Weller and based on the short story Second Variety by Philip K. Dick. https://www.patreon.com/posts/patrons-pick-82469198

This week James and Matt look at the characters of Flash (Ah-ah) Gordon and (Be-de-bede) Buck Rogers once again in their Space Opera series...only this time it's THE EIGHTIES! Join them as they disect the Dino De Laurentiis produced, Flash Gordon (1980) and Glen Larson's, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979).

Back into the dark depths of the Bad Movie Bunker we go... This week as voted for by YOU! our truly awesome patrons, we talk Pluto Nash, Eddie Murphy's notoriously bad big budget sci-fi meets noir...detective...comedy? Does it offer up the laughs or is it just laughable? Listen in and find out... https://www.patreon.com/posts/bad-movie-bunker-81759210