We finally really did it. After spending the past several episodes with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Franchise Detours sticks to the world of anthropomorphic animals and prosthetic make-up for its longest mega-series yet: Planet of the Apes.
On this episode, Thomas Greene of Perpetual Cinema joins the show to discuss the 1968 film that started it all. We’ll discuss how the movie marks a turning point for science fiction, its iconic twist ending, and how it ultimately emerged into an unlikely franchise.