In this episode, the Planet 8 crew, joined by our good friend Lord Blood-Rah, discuss the Netflix film, Frankenstein, by Guillermo del Toro. This is a film that del Toro has wanted to make for years, finally completing it this year. Of course, he brought his own unique style and sensibilities to it, and also brought it to life with a talented cast that includes Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as the Creature, Mia Goth as both Victor's mother and Elizabeth, Charles Dance as Victor's father, as well as Christoph Waltz, David Bradley, and others. The plot is closer to Mary Shelley's classic novel than most other adaptations, but is still guided by del Toro's vision. We'll discuss every aspect of this reborn Frankenstein in this SPOILER-FILLED episode!

Of course, we have another Sensor Sweep for you. Lord Blood-Rah, besides all of the great shows he hosts at his Lordbloodrah.com site, you can now get a personalized greeting from him via Cameo! Just go to his website for more details. Chief Engineer Bob, in keeping with the Frankenstein theme, shared the comic book series, "Becoming Frankenstein" from 10 Ton Press. Karen shared her copy of the Frankenstein novel from Millipede press, with additional stories (including The Vampire by Polidori) and essays, plus photos of different film Frankensteins. Finally, our mission commander Larry shared a puzzle by Adam Simpson called the World of Frankenstein.

Let us know what you thought of this new version of the Frankenstein story! You know where to find us:

"There is beauty and humility in imperfection." - Guillermo del Toro

Episode 167: Dissecting Del Toro's Frankenstein