About this episode

The episode reflects on the 30th anniversary of the alien disaster film 'Independence Day' directed by Roland Emmerich.

Today, we celebrate our Independence Day...courtesy of gay German director Roland Emmerich. As the summer blockbuster celebrates its 30th anniversary, we're looking back on an alien disaster film that scared young Trace (thanks to that alien autopsy scene) and turned Will Smith into a star.

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