This week we're wrapping up Post-Apocalypse Month with The Omega Man, one of the most overlooked science fiction films of the 1970s.

We discuss:

• Why Charlton Heston is perfect as Robert Neville
• The movie's relationship to Richard Matheson's I Am Legend
• How it compares to the Will Smith adaptation
• The memorable soundtrack and atmosphere
• The infected cult and their philosophy
• The ending and its religious symbolism
• Whether this movie deserves more recognition today

We also rank every movie from the month and reveal our overall Season 4 rankings.

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This week on Big Trouble Little Podcast, we tackle one of the most challenging films we've ever reviewed: A Visitor to a Museum.

This hidden Soviet sci-fi classic explores a devastated world where religion, government, environmental collapse, and human existence collide.

We discuss:

🙏 Religious symbolism and biblical themes

☢️ Nuclear war and environmental disaster

🔥 Whether the film is portraying Earth as hell

🏛️ The mysterious underwater museum

🎥 Konstantin Lopushansky, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Soviet filmmaking

📀 Why this movie deserves an HD restoration

🤔 Our very different interpretations of the ending

Plus we talk Formula 1, gaming, books, and what we've been enjoying lately.

One of our deepest discussions yet.

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This week on Big Trouble Little Podcast, we revisit the legendary sci-fi classic Soylent Green.

While most people know the film's famous ending, we explore why the journey is every bit as memorable as the twist itself.

We discuss:

🌎 Environmental collapse and overpopulation

🏙️ Dystopian worldbuilding

🕵️ Charlton Heston's performance

🎼 Saul's emotional farewell

🥬 The shocking truth behind Soylent Green

📚 The source novel Make Room! Make Room!

🤔 Whether society would actually rebel after learning the truth

Plus we talk about:

🎮 Pokémon

🎬 Toy Story 5

🦸 The Boys

🚀 Star Trek: Voyager

📺 Parks and Recreation

A fun discussion about one of science fiction's greatest classics and why it's still worth watching over 50 years later.

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This week on Big Trouble Little Podcast, we kick off Post-Apocalypse Month with The Blood of Heroes.

Topics include:

⚔️ Understanding the rules of Jugger

🏜️ Post-apocalyptic worldbuilding

🏛️ Underground cities and class divisions

🎬 Rutger Hauer's performance

📖 Missed storytelling opportunities

🧛 The accidental vampire subplot we wanted

🏆 Sports movie structure and underdog stories

🎥 The alternate extended version of the film

Plus:

🎮 Hades II impressions

🎮 Pokémon Nationals recap

🚀 Star Trek Voyager discussion

⚾ Mets vs Reds baseball trip

🏎️ Formula One and Le Mans coverage

🚜 Clarkson's Farm discussion

A fun deep dive into one of the weirdest cult classics ever made.

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This week on Big Trouble Little Podcast, we finish Terminator Month with a review of Terminator: Dark Fate.

Topics include:

🤖 Legion vs Skynet

💀 John Connor's shocking death

🔥 Linda Hamilton's return as Sarah Connor

⚔️ The Rev-9 Terminator

💉 Grace and the future resistance

🎬 Modern franchise storytelling

🛠️ How we would rewrite Dark Fate

We also rank every Terminator film and discuss which sequels worked best after T2.

Plus:

🎮 State of Play reactions

🦸 Wolverine game hype

✈️ Ace Combat discussion

🏎️ Formula One talk

🎮 God of War discussion

A fun, chaotic finale to Terminator Month.

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This week on Big Trouble Little Podcast, we revisit two of the most divisive films in the Terminator franchise:

🤖 Terminator Salvation

🤖 Terminator Genisys

Topics include:

• Why Salvation feels disconnected from classic Terminator
• Christian Bale's John Connor
• The future war fans always wanted
• Alternate timeline theories
• Arnold's return as "Pops"
• Amelia Clarke as Sarah Connor
• The John Connor villain twist
• Skynet's evolving role
• Time travel paradoxes
• Whether Genisys is secretly underrated

A surprisingly positive discussion about two films many fans wrote off years ago.

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This week we continue Terminator Month with Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 🤖🔥

Is T3 secretly underrated… or is it the moment the franchise lost its identity?

We discuss:

⚡ The shift away from James Cameron

💀 Comedy vs horror tone problems

⏳ Fate vs free will themes

🚛 The legendary crane chase scene

🤖 The TX villain debate

🎬 Why the movie feels like a remix of the first two films

👀 The controversial ending and Judgment Day reveal

PLUS:

🚀 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine discussion

🎮 Resident Evil 4 Remake debate

💥 Wrestling & AEW talk

🤖 AI art controversy discussion

🏰 Disney trip prep

📺 Sopranos discussion

A chaotic mix of sci-fi, gaming, nerd culture, and movie talk.

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Terminator Month officially begins with a deep dive into The Terminator (1984) — the sci-fi horror classic directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

We discuss:

🤖 The horror roots of The Terminator

🔥 James Cameron’s original vision

⏳ Time travel paradoxes and timeline loops

🎵 The legendary synth soundtrack

🔫 The Tech Noir club scene

👀 Arnold Schwarzenegger as a slasher villain

💀 Practical effects and stop-motion animation

⚡ Why Terminator 2 changed the franchise forever

Plus:

🎴 Pokémon card tournament updates

🚀 Deep Space Nine talk

📺 Paradise impressions

💪 Wrestling Bios discussion

🤖 Gundam talk

⚾ Mets suffering

A packed episode full of sci-fi, movies, nerd culture, and chaotic podcast energy.

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The crew dives into the legendary cyberpunk anime classic Akira and breaks down why this film changed anime forever.

We discuss:

🏍️ Kaneda and Tetsuo

💥 Nuclear themes and post-war anxiety

🧠 Psychic experiments and body horror

🌆 Neo-Tokyo’s incredible cyberpunk atmosphere

🎵 The iconic soundtrack

📚 Manga vs movie differences

🔥 The meaning behind Akira’s ending

We also rank all four anime movies from Anime Month:

• Akira
• Perfect Blue
• Ghost in the Shell
• Royal Space Force

Then in the post-credit segment:

🤖 Gundam card game talk

🏎️ Formula 1 discussion

⚾ Mets frustration

📺 Sopranos talk

🎬 Terminator Month preview

A packed episode full of anime discussion, movie analysis, and chaotic podcast energy.

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The crew reviews the 1987 anime cult classic Royal Space Force: Wings of Honnêamise — a beautifully animated sci-fi film packed with political tension, religion, military conflict, and humanity’s first journey into space.

We break down:

• Gainax and the history behind the film
• The stunning 80s anime visuals
• Character development and controversial moments
• The movie’s Cold War inspirations
• Why the soundtrack feels like a PS1 JRPG
• The emotional final rocket launch

Then the conversation spirals into:

⚾ Mets baseball suffering

🎸 Alice Cooper live

🤖 Gundam talk

😂 Hulk Hogan documentary insanity

🎙️ Dabbleverse podcast chaos

A fun, chaotic, and passionate anime discussion episode for fans of retro anime and long-form podcast conversations.

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