Episode 26: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Apes VS. Na'vi, Top 5 Post-Human Stories

Super Fantastic Nerd Hour!

"Apes together strong!" Your favorite nerds explore the Planet of the Apes franchise! What are the ingredients of a great Apes film and why did Tim Burton's remake fail? Is Dawn of the Planet of the Apes a worthy successor to the surprisingly good Rise of the Planet of the Apes? What does the new film series say about conflict and peace? And what's the controversy about Andy Serkis, "digital makeup up", and motion capture animation? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, we debate the social commentary behind Apes versus Avatar's Na'vi. Expand your consciousness as we share our top 5 post-human stories.

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Show Notes

• 0:00 – 1:00:02: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
• 1:00:03 – 1:09:49: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Apes VS. Na'vi.
• 1:09:50 – 1:41:48: Top 5 Post-Human Stories.

Links

• Why Planet of the Apes Will Always Blow Our Minds
• Honest Trailers - Planet of the Apes (2001)
• Everything Wrong With Planet Of The Apes (2001, Tim Burton)
• Men Men & Planet of the Apes
• The primate revolution enters its Reign of Terror phase
• Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes takes another step toward a foregone conclusion
• ‘Lord of the Rings’ Animation Supervisor Randall William Cook Speaks Out On Andy Serkis
• How Andy Serkis Became the King of Post-Human Acting
• Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Score Is Entirely Made Of Ape Puns
• The Essential Posthuman Science Fiction Reading List
• 'Dune' Endures

Top 5 Post-Human Stories

Conrad:

1. Anvil of Stars (Greg Bear)
2. Dune (Frank Herbert)
3. I am Legend (Richard Matheson)
4. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
5. Dark City (film)

Ali:

1. Dune (Frank Herbert)
2. The Time Machine (H. G. Wells)
3. "Elementary, Dear Data" & "Ship in a Bottle" (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
4. Gattaca (film)
5. The World Without Us (Alan Weisman)

Honorable Mentions:

• The Terminator
• The Matrix
• "Soldier" & "Demon witha Glass Hand" (The Outer Limits)
• Old Man's War (John Scalzi)
• Neuromancer (William Gibson)
• Diaspora (Greg Egan)
• Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)
• Caprica (TV show)