Orca (1977)

From Apocalypse Video by apocalypse-video.com

February 18, 2026 · 1h 10m

About this episode

The episode discusses the dark themes of vengeance in the film Orca (1977) and features a breakdown of its haunting scenes.

In the second installment of Febwhaleary , we leave behind the fun loving world of Free Willy and venture to the cold climate of Newfoundland to witness the dark side of nature. For not all Orcas share the same sense of fun and need for human companionship like Willy, some…can hold a grudge. For Killer Whales the need for vengeance can be just as strong in Orcas as it can with homosapiens, as one fisherman in the 1970’s found out. With rows of razor sharp teeth, designed to tear apart their prey, along with an extensive knowledge of explosives and natural accelerants; one does not wish to be on the bad side of this deadly mammal. For when one fucks around with nature…nature has a way of fucking you back. This…is Orca. I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we prepare to serve up a cold plate of vengeance are fellow cinephiles and marine biologists, Mike, Jackie, and Ryan. Topics of discussion in this episode include a breakdown of one of the most haunting and traumatic scenes we’ve ever witnessed on the show to date; Dino De Laurentiis thumbs his nose at Spielberg as he gives us one ocean hell-beast to rule them all; and finally, we analyze the Final Destination -esque methods…

People in this episode

Host: Dave

Guests: Mike, Jackie, Ryan

Topics covered

Orca
vengeance
nature
film analysis
marine biology

Keywords

Febwhaleary
Killer Whales
Dino De Laurentiis
Final Destination

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Free Willy, Killer Whales

Books & works: Orca, Febwhaleary, Final Destination, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Places: Newfoundland, Orca