We Try Not to be Squids in Episode 297!

7/7/2025

Strangely, a scene NOT set in the future

Episode 297 is the 19th installment of our Sci-Fi Shuffle, where we review 1984's Trancers. It's the sort of movie that demands you watch it to the end, if only to understand any character's behavior or motivations. But we still liked it! And we're not the only ones who've identified this as a Christmas movie.

In case you haven't perused any of our Nick Bronson material (and there's a good chance you haven't!), you can check out this Twitter thread and this radio play!

Tim Thomerson is no stranger to sci-fi; as Adam mentions, he was in Quark! And it seems as if a couple of episodes may have been uploaded to The Internet, if you'd care to partake.

Dan, of course, is correct. 1959 Topps cards are visually distinct from 1963 Topps cards. Movie ruined!!!