Welcome back to Nerd Legion’s 1980s Fantasy Marathon! This week we tackle one of the most infamous sword-and-sorcery B-movies ever made: Deathstalker (1983).

Produced by Roger Corman and loaded with bizarre editing, random plot “twists,” and way too much sleazy exploitation, Deathstalker has gone down in history as one of the strangest and most uncomfortable entries in ’80s fantasy cinema.

In this episode we break down:

⚔️ Why Deathstalker feels more like softcore than sword-and-sorcery

⚔️ The nonsensical “plot” and awkward tournament arc

⚔️ Garbage Yoda, the magical trans operation, and our favorite bad effects

⚔️ How this film made money — and why people kept watching

Is Deathstalker the worst fantasy movie of the 1980s, or just so-bad-it’s-good cult cinema? Join us for our breakdown, commentary, and plenty of laughs as we continue our marathon through the weirdest corners of ’80s fantasy.