About this episode
The episode discusses the original Deathstalker film and its various problematic elements and characters.
Rick is drunk with power - the Sword of Power that is! That's because his pick is the entire DEATHSTALKER franchise! In Cut 1 of the original Deathstalker (1983), we meet a fairly problematic hero who is sent on a quest to defeat a dark wizard, save the princess and collect the Three Powers of Creation in order to "become the power" (whatever that means). Along the way, he runs into Planet of the Apes extras, sweaty rapists, elderly voyeurs, a king with no kingdom, the witch from Snow White, a weirdo in a cave that will make you say WTF, Shrek, Jason Voorhees and a Barbarian Queen with a couple of impressive assets. So grab a leg of dog, get your face tattooed but keep your hands away from the vomit puppet, embrace your inner child, and please: no riddles - the Swordboys are onto some uncharted but very horny territory here. And don't forget your sword cup!Runtime: 0:00 - 27:36
People in this episode
Host: Rick
Topics covered
- Deathstalker franchise
- fantasy films
- problematic heroes
- dark wizards
- quest narratives
Keywords
- Deathstalker
- fantasy
- 1983 film
- sword and sorcery
- problematic hero
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Deathstalker, Planet of the Apes, Snow White
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