The Last Starfighter (1984)

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Host Paul Cuminale is joined by Justin Pallini, Thomas Chew, and resident "bad boy" Dan Perry to discuss and dissect the 1984 science fiction cult classic The Last Starfighter. The episode begins with Dan Perry's monthly book report on "Space" by James A. Michener before the panel blasts off into the history, production, and science behind the film. Along the way, they examine the workings of the interstellar government, consider the surprising importance of the trailer park, explore the film's early ideas about artificial intelligence, and question the unsettling prospect of being replaced by an identical replica.

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