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207. Project Hail Mary (2026) – Science, Sacrifice & Surprisingly Emotional Maths
SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT 🚨 - this week the boys are in the same room. Yes, after the last few years of Wi-Fi delays and “you go—no, you go,” DL is officially back in town and Podcast Assemble has gone fully native for a one off episode. Tommy’s coming in hot off 'Crime 101' (which DL insists sounds like a filler elective—and apparently was), while DL has progressed to Book 3 of The Wheel of Time—so he’s roughly 2% through the series. Then it’s onto Project Hail Mary (2026)—a film Tommy absolutely loved (spoilers) and has been waiting to talk about like it’s a personality trait.
Timecodes:
- (00:00) Intro
- (06:27) What Have We Been Up To?
- (23:55) MAIN TOPIC!! Project Hail Mary
- (24:26) Stupid Plot Summary
- (26:09) Cast & Crew
- (27:16) Goofy IMDB Picture
- (31:16) Plot
- (33:24) Who Stays Human While Everyone Else Are Muppets?
- (34:43) Thoughts & Opinions
- (41:18) The De-Goofying of Gosling
- (47:16) Costume Design
- (51:03) Cinematography
- (53:38) Tones & Themes
- (55:49) 3 Best & 3 Worst
- (59:52) Critical Reception
- (1:01:09) Better or Worse Than Aquaman (2018)
- (1:02:04) START SPOILERS!! Project Hail Mary (2026)
- (1:10:49) END SPOILERS!! Project Hail Mary (2026)
- (1:11:48) Trivia True Trivia False
- (1:14:56) Wrapping Up
Main Topic:
Project Hail Mary is a rare thing: a big-budget sci-fi that’s actually about ideas - and somehow makes them emotional. Following a lone astronaut tasked with saving Earth through science, problem-solving, and a rock, the film balances tension, humour, and genuine heart. Tommy was all in—hooked from the existential nature of the film. DL appreciated the ambition. It’s smart, sincere, and refreshingly earnest - like The Martian, but with more existential dread and fewer potatoes.
Is Project Hail Mary a modern sci-fi classic—or just the most expensive group assignment ever put to screen? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials.
Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email
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And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.
#ProjectHailMary #SciFiMovies #AndyWeir #WheelOfTime #InPersonPodcast #podcast #moviereview #movietok
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SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT 🚨 - this week the boys are in the same room. Yes, after the last few years of Wi-Fi delays and “you go—no, you go,” DL is officially back in town and Podcast Assemble has gone fully native for a one off episode. Tommy’s coming in hot off 'Crime 101' (which DL insists sounds like a filler elective—and apparently was), while DL has progressed to Book 3 of The Wheel of Time—so he’s roughly 2% through the series. Then it’s onto Project Hail Mary (2026)—a film Tommy absolutely loved (spoilers) and has been waiting to talk about like it’s a personality trait.
Timecodes:
- (00:00) Intro
- (06:27) What Have We Been Up To?
- (23:55) MAIN TOPIC!! Project Hail Mary
- (24:26) Stupid Plot Summary
- (26:09) Cast & Crew
- (27:16) Goofy IMDB Picture
- (31:16) Plot
- (33:24) Who Stays Human While Everyone Else Are Muppets?
- (34:43) Thoughts & Opinions
- (41:18) The De-Goofying of Gosling
- (47:16) Costume Design
- (51:03) Cinematography
- (53:38) Tones & Themes
- (55:49) 3 Best & 3 Worst
- (59:52) Critical Reception
- (1:01:09) Better or Worse Than Aquaman (2018)
- (1:02:04) START SPOILERS!! Project Hail Mary (2026)
- (1:10:49) END SPOILERS!! Project Hail Mary (2026)
- (1:11:48) Trivia True Trivia False
- (1:14:56) Wrapping Up
Main Topic:
Project Hail Mary is a rare thing: a big-budget sci-fi that’s actually about ideas - and somehow makes them emotional. Following a lone astronaut tasked with saving Earth through science, problem-solving, and a rock, the film balances tension, humour, and genuine heart. Tommy was all in—hooked from the existential nature of the film. DL appreciated the ambition. It’s smart, sincere, and refreshingly earnest - like The Martian, but with more existential dread and fewer potatoes.
Is Project Hail Mary a modern sci-fi classic—or just the most expensive group assignment ever put to screen? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials.
Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email
****************************
And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show.
#ProjectHailMary #SciFiMovies #AndyWeir #WheelOfTime #InPersonPodcast #podcast #moviereview #movietok