We know Stanley Kubrick was a chess player and logic puzzle fanatic. What conscious and subconscious meanings did he bury in his later films through numbers and patterns? What is the role of model theory?

Who better to lead us through the various bridges of this numbers maze than a structural engineer and a foremost Kubrick scholar? It's the one and only R.H. Vatcher!

What does 42 mean in "2001" and "The Shining?" 

What's the recurring symbolic number in "Full Metal Jacket"?

The difference between numerology and number puzzles. Polysemic meanings and abstract math.

Plus: Grace Slick, "Eyes Wide Shut," and being mistaken for A.I.

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2019: The Odyssey Brief: BREACHING THE HULL OF DISCOVERY PARTS III AND IV

Punching Through the Kevlar of Stanley Kubrick's 'FULL METAL JACKET'

I am Jack's Ax: Breaking Down the Barriers of Stanley Kubrick's Film 'THE SHINING'

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For July's first Patreon Bonus episode, we continue our conversation with Virginia Smith and try to determine if HAL gets to become "a real boy." 

The differences in how Kubrick and Hyams treat HAL and Discovery. How both directors deal with space and Space, and somehow create that Odyssey sense of wonder.

We discuss the broad range of science fiction and look at the differences between mystery vs. action, suspense vs. horror.

From "Short Circuit" to "The Goonies," the power of DIY fandom and the beauty of coming together at conventions to share the love. 

Plus: the shocking lack of HAL merchandise, and a special announcement from Virginia about an upcoming HAL-related project...

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We're kicking off a summer of guests with our pal Virginia Smith, here to take on a very special subject: the father and son duo of Dr. Chandra and HAL!

How Dr. Chandra's relationship with SAL prefaces her brother's return and sets him up bibically & mythologically as both the chosen one and the prodigal son. Falling in love with the redeemed HAL 9000 before ever watching his original fall from grace. 

Comparing the relationship of Chandra & HAL between "Odyssey Two" and "The Year We Make Contact," and the importance of Hyams' dramatic contributions to Clarke's story for the film.

And we reach into the archive with a 2019 profile of Douglas Rain by Jerry Flahive.

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Any way you slice it, our characters share the same conflict as their authors: the dilemma of sharing love for computers as people, and the danger of treating people like computers.

Learn to Stop Worrying and Loooove the 9000 Series!

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Looking intimately at the scenes of HAL's death and rebirth, one theme stands out above all others: purpose. We all need a purpose in life and so do Heuristic Algorithmic Learning machines. 

The more sentient we are, the more complex that purpose becomes. So it's no wonder our red-eyed amnesiac is eager to get back with his besties, Dave and Frank, and complete the mission. 

But what are the dangers to giving him a directive? Is HAL more enlightened with his memory adjusted or is his ego still fragile? And does he care too much to trust him with the truth?

Then we take a more analytical perspective on the situation as we follow the protocol for shutting down and booting up a 9000 series computer. Grab out your favorite physical media or streaming app and follow along with our scene-specific commentary on HAL's last moments with Dave and first moments with Chandra. 

Plus: old slippers, "Honey: The Shrunkening," and the uncarved block.

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The sequel is written, the crew is hired, the red light is plugged in. To bring HAL back to life, they'll need that secret sauce: the Canadian theatre superstar that is Douglas Rain! But first, they have to find him.

Reshaping HAL's character and choices from the book to script of 2010, the differences between drama on the page vs. the screen, and the evolution of Dr. Chandra's change of heart.

The intimate highs and lows, inner conflicts and evolving relationship between two creative minds in "The Odyssey File." The fruits of that collaboration we can see, and all the invisible connections made by countless creative people in 1984. How spending a year together, 200 talented individuals can create the impossible. And the result is art.

Plus:  6" monoliths, fish in the living room, and more comedy from Peter Hyams' grandmother.

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In anticipation of Dr. Chandra reactivating everyone's favorite psychotic processing unit, we're reevaluating the story so far. Since we last saw HAL, we've read more Clarke, researched more on '2001' and '2010,' talked to more guests, and, of course, we've gotten to know SAL.

What we've learned has dramatically changed our perspective on his intentions onboard Discovery, his circumstances with Dave & Frank, and his eventual destiny.

We compare HAL's personality and key motivations between the script and the final film. And we're left scratching our heads at the three card monte that is the Discovery pod bay. But fear not: the "Making of '2001'" XL Taschen book has arrived! And with it new clues!

The Mystery of the Blue Suit thickens, but the Mystery of the Color-Changing Helmet may be solved! Follow along with the pictures and have a look. What do you think? (Join Patreon to catch up.)

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We're trying to keep it together on the solar system's most extreme theme park ride: the spaceship-coupling triangle Zip Line!

As we get set to board DISCOVERY, we're looking into LEONOV's mission directive and the humanitarian cooperation between Russian and American crews.

Bak on Earth, Victor Milson faces a dilemma, how to navigate the NCA around a hostile political landscape in order to advance science.

The beauty of synchronized spinning spacecraft and the possible reasons why it's maintaining that velocity. Have you checked the orbit lately?

And we say "Dasvidaniya" to LEONOV for now and take the plunge. Ooof... Best ride this ride on an empty stomach.

Plus: the side effects of nuclear pulse propulsion, better pillows on C-Deck, and "Blue Suit Riot."

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This week in 2001 History!

Wondering what kind of goodies are available on Patreon? There's already an hour and a half of bonus audio up there, and here's a bonus fun-size freebie!

Check out a free taste of our occasional Patreon closeup on specific days when movie history was being made. 57 years ago today people in select cities were witnessing the monolith for the very first time. How would they react?

Stay tuned next week on PATREON to find out!

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