Pat's Labor Episode 03: The 450-Million-Year-Old Trap
Men will literally hyper-evolve a life form instead of going to therapy.
We really, honestly thought we were starting to understand what Patlabor is about: a "realistic" and at times satirical mecha-police procedural that highlights the logistical and bureaucratic difficulties that would necessarily follow from using giant robots. And in the 3rd episode of The Early Days, that's all still true... it's also a kaiju thriller now too!
From the very start, this episode zigs where we expect it to zag, and brings in a whole new cinematic flair to the series. We also get numerous references to Tokusatsu franchises like Ultraman and Godzilla and an ending none of us saw coming.
This gives Pat the chance to dive deep into the uncharted waters of "guys in a big rubber suit" unions and the ways entertainment union's work to protect their members and ensure their fairly compensated. Also, FYI, Goofy is a union man.
Show notes:
What caused the Cambrian Explosion?
Panspermia: Could life be delivered to a planet?
The Man in the Godzilla Suit - Haruo Nakajima
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