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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Show Notes:

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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Episode 16: Exploring Alien Invasions: Movies, Theories, and is Jeff Goldblum the Ultimate Alien Actor

JOTHAM AUSTIN, II PHD AND NICK ELIZALDE

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