Episode Connections
Authors, stories. The Bible, and other spiritual texts. Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker. Erich von Daniken, Chariots of the Gods. Robin Hood stories. King Arthur stories. Jack Williamson. Robert Heinlein, “They.” Arthur C. Clarke, “The Sentinel.” Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Films. The Last Man on Earth. Stargate. Galaxy Quest. Lost in Space. Men in Black.
TV episodes, series. Star Trek. Twilight Zone. The Incredible Hulk. Stargate series.
Ideas. Family space exploration. Gender equality and sci fi. Nonintervention mandates in sci fi stories. Abuses of power and position. Transformative events & moral evolution. The Prime Directive, aka the Alien Noninterference Directive. Origin tales for myths & legends.
Whoa - Hmmm - WTF. Bill says mostly Hmmmm. Dan presents his case for Whoa.

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