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Orgasm Against The Machine | Sci-Fi, Stripteases, and Sex in “Barbarella”
Get ready for one of the most bizarre and brazen films of a generation.
In this episode, Ariel and Morgan travel back to 1968’s sci-fi cult classic Barbarella — a movie where Jane Fonda strips out of a spacesuit in zero gravity and later defeats a villain using… an orgasm machine.
Yes. Really.
The hosts break down how the film uses erotic spectacle, camp, and absurdity to create scenes that are both wildly objectifying and oddly revolutionary for their time.
They get into it all:
- How the famous zero-gravity striptease opening uses choreography, framing, and floating credits to tease and shock the audience
- Why the “Excessive Machine” scene was extremely bold for mainstream cinema in 1968
- Fascinating power dynamics where the villain weaponizes pleasure and the hero literally sets the situation on fire.
- Why early Hollywood often treated sex as visual spectacle first and human experience second
It’s campy. It’s chaotic. And somehow still iconic.
Want to watch along? Our reaction covers the opening striptease (0:00:00) and the excessive machine scene (Time Code: ~1:15:00). We cut around the clips, so it won’t sync perfectly, but you’ll absolutely get the point.
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CREDITS — Barbarella
Director: Roger Vadim
Writers: Terry Southern; Roger Vadim; Claude Brulé; Vittorio Bonicelli
Source Material: Based on the comic Barbarella by Jean-Claude Forest
Producer: Dino De Laurentiis
Actors: Jane Fonda; Milo O’Shea
© 1968 Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica / Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved.
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By Ariel Leigh Cohen & Morgan SmithGet ready for one of the most bizarre and brazen films of a generation.
In this episode, Ariel and Morgan travel back to 1968’s sci-fi cult classic Barbarella — a movie where Jane Fonda strips out of a spacesuit in zero gravity and later defeats a villain using… an orgasm machine.
Yes. Really.
The hosts break down how the film uses erotic spectacle, camp, and absurdity to create scenes that are both wildly objectifying and oddly revolutionary for their time.
They get into it all:
- How the famous zero-gravity striptease opening uses choreography, framing, and floating credits to tease and shock the audience
- Why the “Excessive Machine” scene was extremely bold for mainstream cinema in 1968
- Fascinating power dynamics where the villain weaponizes pleasure and the hero literally sets the situation on fire.
- Why early Hollywood often treated sex as visual spectacle first and human experience second
It’s campy. It’s chaotic. And somehow still iconic.
Want to watch along? Our reaction covers the opening striptease (0:00:00) and the excessive machine scene (Time Code: ~1:15:00). We cut around the clips, so it won’t sync perfectly, but you’ll absolutely get the point.
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CREDITS — Barbarella
Director: Roger Vadim
Writers: Terry Southern; Roger Vadim; Claude Brulé; Vittorio Bonicelli
Source Material: Based on the comic Barbarella by Jean-Claude Forest
Producer: Dino De Laurentiis
Actors: Jane Fonda; Milo O’Shea
© 1968 Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica / Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved.
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Support the show
🔗 Connect & Support the Show
👀 Watch the Video Version: See our reactions! The video podcast is available on Spotify and YouTube.
💌 Suggest a Scene & Get Bonuses: Join our Patreon to request movies for us to break down and access exclusive bonus episodes HERE!
📱 Follow Us for Chaos: Get behind-the-scenes content and updates on Instagram @FakingItThePod
🌐 Visit Our Website: Find all our links and more at FakingItThePod.com
🎶Theme Song is Faking It by Mike Goetz
🎧 Subscribe for Free: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
💬 Review Us: Love the show? Give us 5 stars! It helps other listeners find us.
Stay real, Fakers!
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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our own. This episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Nothing here is intended to defame, slander, or infringe upon any individual or entity. All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their respective owners.