The Adventures of Pluto Nash
From A Tripp Through Comedy by Tripp Burton and Ross Bratin
June 4, 2026 · 1h 11m · Season 4 · Episode 23
About this episode
The episode discusses 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash' and its cultural implications while exploring various related themes.
Our exit today has us smuggling products on the moon and losing tons of money in the process. This week, we are talking about The Adventures of Pluto Nash , written by Neil Cuthbert and directed by Ron Underwood. Along the way, we talk a lot of Eddie Murphy. But we also discuss H.G. Wells, Afrofuturism, Blade Runner , Harlem Renaissance night at the school cafeteria, Rosario Dawson, worldbuilding, wasted opportunities, and one of the most disturbing performances Tripp has ever seen. Theme music by Jonworthymusic. Powered by RiversideFM. CFF Films with Ross and friends. Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd. Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
People in this episode
Hosts: Tripp Burton, Ross Bratin
Topics covered
- comedy
- film analysis
- Eddie Murphy
- science fiction
- worldbuilding
- cultural references
Keywords
- Pluto Nash
- Eddie Murphy
- science fiction
- H.G. Wells
- Blade Runner
- Afrofuturism
- worldbuilding
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Blade Runner, H.G. Wells
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