Fusion Patrol

Kenneth and Eugene discuss if the Invaders know how to fly planes for themselves, what Roy Thinnes and Susan Oliver’s children’s eyes would have looked like, and did hippies want to nuke China in the 1960s. 00:00:35 Invaders Episode Recap 00:02:33 Academy Infiltration 00:04:10 The Police Arrive 00:05:35 Cahill’s Final Choice 00:06:23 Episode Discussion Begins 00:19:12 Alien Logic Problems 00:24:41 License and Identity 00:28:39 Production Trivia 00:32:54 Susan Oliver Spotlight 00:34:32 Next Episode Preview

John and Eugene discuss rock and roll gone horribly wrong, and the surprising way the director for Space Rockers was chosen. 00:00:35 Space Rockers Intro 00:02:46 Concert Chaos Begins 00:04:27 Signal Behind the Music 00:06:54 The Song Repeats 00:10:55 The Kids and the Plot 00:13:55 Casting and Character Oddities 00:19:12 Clues and Coverage Problems 00:22:00 Youth Riots Explained 00:26:24 Tweaky in the Tunnel 00:32:48 Behind the Director Story 00:43:40 Music World Questions

In this wildly free-roaming episode, Ben and Eugene discussd institutional failures in education, the assumption that everyone is motivated by greed, Disney’s Song of the South taken in a modern context, the notion that the child of two hillbillies could be educated not to be a hillbilly, is electing an idiotic TV personality to the US Presidency a good idea, dress Crocs, electrolytes, does this film punch up or punch down, is it anti-intellectual, anti-moron, or both and, most importantly, why on Earth are they discussing this film. The film is Idiocracy and it’s what plants crave. Next week: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century – Space Rockers

Simon and Eugene we discuss whether Hubot technology changes what death means for humans, compare customer satisfaction in the pizza and battle Hubot industries, and ask whether there is less sex with robots this season. 00:00:34 Opening Credits 00:00:59 Rick’s Rebellion 00:02:07 Douglas Makes His Choice 00:03:52 Bee and the Missing Code 00:05:52 Law Firm Crisis 00:06:32 Inger’s Family Trouble 00:07:27 Douglas’s Death Debate 00:27:57 Kevin Gets Groomed 00:32:52 Damaged by Hubots 00:48:55 Fingerprint Trick 00:54:00 Bea and Roger’s Past 01:05:02 Niska Revealed 01:16:09 Lennart’s Fate 01:20:08 Virus and Arabic Download

Kenneth and Eugene discuss the arrival of Klaatu, the identity of the so-called “innocent,” the impossibility of getting building permits in California, and bring to light the shocking connection between this episode and the Starlost. 00:00:34 Welcome to Fusion Patrol 00:01:20 Episode Synopsis 00:02:39 Act 2 Overview 00:03:20 Act 3 Developments 00:04:03 Act 4 Tensions Rise 00:04:34 Epilogue Reflections 00:04:53 The Innocent Explained 00:05:28 Writer Insights 00:06:45 Story Complexity 00:07:28 Viewer Engagement 00:10:20 Dabney Coleman Discussion 00:10:46 Norman Klenman Background 00:17:01 Guest Star Highlights 00:20:12 Car Chase Analysis 00:21:29 Driver Education Anecdote 00:25:02 Star Trek Connections 00:27:37 IMDb Ratings Debate 00:30:31 Finger Goof Observation 00:33:10 Leisure World Discussion 00:38:39 Santa Margarita Valley Reveal 00:42:56 Concluding Thoughts 00:46:23 Next Episode Preview

Simon and Eugene mark the 800th episode of Fusion Patrol where they discuss the classic 1931 Frankenstein, the extent of the impact of this film across other media, the differences between the film and the book, and whether the film or Mary Shelley are responsible for the perception of the mad scientist. 00:01:00 Anniversary Opening 00:02:29 Frankenstein’s Obsession 00:04:51 The Monster Escapes 00:06:47 First Impressions 00:10:51 Boris Karloff’s Performance 00:15:26 Film Versus Novel 00:18:52 The Beast’s Short Life 00:22:33 Morality and Responsibility 00:26:18 Script Differences 00:30:41 Deleted Dialogue 00:36:10 Body-Snatching Ethics 00:39:35 The Stage Play 00:43:00 Mad Scientist Trope 00:50:24 Never Alive 00:53:54 Why Not Start Small? 00:59:04 Waldman’s Dilemma 01:00:37 Mary Shelley Revisited 01:03:07 Science and Fear 01:08:35 Final Thoughts

John and Eugene dicsuss the return of sad Buck, the daughter of America’s mom, the ridiculous plot contrivance of this episode, and how the name New New Orleans just trips over the tongue.

Simon and Eugene discuss Swedish electric wiring, hubots and eggs as baby substitutes, and how a baby upgrade programme could work.

Kenneth and Eugene discuss David Vincent’s need to have someone else believe him, the double-bluff of having an obvious main Invader guest star who isn’t, and ask the all-important question: If the cylinder contains the masterplan for invading the Earth, does that mean the Invaders have been working without a plan so far?

John and Eugene look at the 2492 Olympic games on the planet Mykos. They discuss the in-built advantages/disadvantages of having aliens with different physical capabilities competing against one another, ponder how small of an area you could hold the games in if there were no pesky audiences, ask if the writers were unable to come up with two imaginary drug names, look at the fascinating history of the branding of this episode vis-a-vis the disastrous 1980 Olympics in Moscow, and come up with a new tag line for this podcast: “We’re from the future, and we’ve got some script notes.”

Kenneth and Eugene look at Andrei Tarkovsky’s famous, and ponderously slow, 1972 film, Solaris. They discuss why 40 minutes of the film is set amongst wet greenery, Tarkovsky’s daddy issues, they ask “What the hell was the point of the horse?” and “Why did we sit through 10+ minutes of silent driving through Osaka?” This ... <a title="Solaris (1972) Review – Fusion Patrol Ep. 795" class="read-more" href="https://fusionpatrol.com/2026/07/04/solaris-1972-review-fusion-patrol-ep-795/" aria-label="Read more about Solaris (1972) Review – Fusion Patrol Ep. 795">Read more</a>

Simon and Eugene discuss upgrading the babysitter, the theme of children abandoned by mothers, and Eugene grapples with his unresolved cyber security issues. Follow this blog on Mastodon or the Fediverse to receive updates directly in your feed.

Eugene and Kenneth delve into *The Invaders* Season 1, Episode 8, “Doomsday Minus One,” where Major Graves faces a nuclear test threat while Spence’s paranoia leads to tragic consequences from alien forces. They discuss Vincent’s quest for truth, the episode’s tension, and the moral nuances of its characters, as well as frustrations with its reset ... <a title="The Invaders Review: Doomsday Minus One – Fusion Patrol Ep. 793" class="read-more" href="https://fusionpatrol.com/2026/06/20/the-invaders-review-doomsday-minus-one-fusion-patrol-ep-793/" aria-label="Read more about The Invaders Review: Doomsday Minus One – Fusion Patrol Ep. 793">Read more</a>

Eugene and John dive into Season 1, Episode 18 of *Buck Rogers in the 25th Century*, “Twiki is Missing.” They humorously critique a high-stakes mission involving a spaceberg, a miners’ revolt, and a kidnapping plot against Twiki. Amid absurd twists, they discuss scientific credibility, casting choices, and themes of loyalty and free will, teasing the ... <a title="Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Review Twiki is Missing – Fusion Patrol Ep. 792" class="read-more" href="https://fusionpatrol.com/2026/06/13/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century-review-twiki-is-missing-fusion-patrol-ep-792/" aria-label="Read more about Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Review Twiki is Missing – Fusion Patrol Ep. 792">Read more</a>

Ben and Eugene discuss Irwin Allen’s second attempt to get City Beneath the Sea going with this TV movie and seeming back door pilot. They discuss the survivability of an asteroid strike in the Pacific Ocean, Robert Wagner’s evil ‘tache, the fact that the unsuspecting people of Pacifica were always going to get saddled with ... <a title="City Beneath the Sea (1971) Review – Fusion Patrol Ep. 791" class="read-more" href="https://fusionpatrol.com/2026/06/06/city-beneath-the-sea-1971-review-fusion-patrol-ep-791/" aria-label="Read more about City Beneath the Sea (1971) Review – Fusion Patrol Ep. 791">Read more</a>

Simon and Eugene look at Season 2, Episode 4 of Real Humans when they discuss far-right mentalities and arguments around migration and exceptionalism, we ask, if you create free will and yet still embed an override, is it still free will? Possible allusions to the Matrix and Frosty the Snowman, and Eugene reveals why he ... <a title="Real Humans Review: Season 2 Episode 4 – Fusion Patrol Ep. 790" class="read-more" href="https://fusionpatrol.com/2026/05/30/real-humans-review-season-2-episode-4-fusion-patrol-ep-790/" aria-label="Read more about Real Humans Review: Season 2 Episode 4 – Fusion Patrol Ep. 790">Read more</a>

In this episode of Fusion Patrol, Kenneth and Eugene be looking at Season 1, Episode 7 of The Invaders. With the episode entitled “Nightmare” where they discuss how the Invaders are like the Wild Wild West’s Dr. Loveless, ask, “why mutate butterflies when locusts are readily available?”, and why small towns immediately distrust outsider David ... <a title="The Invaders Review Nightmare – Fusion Patrol Ep. 789" class="read-more" href="https://fusionpatrol.com/2026/05/23/the-invaders-review-nightmare-fusion-patrol-ep-789/" aria-label="Read more about The Invaders Review Nightmare – Fusion Patrol Ep. 789">Read more</a>

In this episode of Fusion Patrol, John and Eugene analyze two contrasting episodes from Season 1 of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: “A Blast for Buck” and “Ardala Returns.” They explore the quirky narrative of “A Blast for Buck,” a clip show that offers a humorous spin on nostalgia while critiquing the logic behind ... <a title="Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Review: A Blast for Buck & Ardala Returns – Fusion Patrol Ep. 788" class="read-more" href="https://fusionpatrol.com/2026/05/16/buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century-review-a-blast-for-buck-ardala-returns-fusion-patrol-ep-788/" aria-label="Read more about Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Review: A Blast for Buck & Ardala Returns – Fusion Patrol Ep. 788">Read more</a>

Simon and Eugene look at the Dalek Master Plan, including the newly-recovered episodes 1 and 3, and they discuss companion deaths, the traditional Christmas Dalek, whether Douglas Adams watched this serial, and whether Mavic Chen could have been blue.

This week Simon and Eugene look at Real Humans, Season 2, Episode 3, and discuss whether coincidence in television is a product of convenience or pleasing the audience, whether the Hubot virus is mining Bitcoin, which characters might benefit from an external battery pack, and how on earth you would retrieve a retractable cord from ... <a title="Real Humans Review: Season 2 Episode 03 – Fusion Patrol Ep. 786" class="read-more" href="https://fusionpatrol.com/2026/05/02/real-humans-review-season-2-episode-03-fusion-patrol-ep-786/" aria-label="Read more about Real Humans Review: Season 2 Episode 03 – Fusion Patrol Ep. 786">Read more</a>