This episode was recorded in person in San Francisco, CA at The Archery. We discuss Fantastic Planet-- a 1973 French-Czech science fiction animation, Fantastic Planet directed by René Laloux. This film is a groundbreaking work of animation that explores themes of oppression, rebellion, and the struggle for freedom. It is set on the distant planet of Ygam, where a group of giant blue humanoid creatures called Draags coexist with a human-like species known as Oms. The Draags, who are highly advanced and possess telekinetic abilities, keep the Oms as pets, studying and experimenting on them for their own amusement. But when one Om named Terr, who is adopted by a Draag girl, gains knowledge and understanding of their technology, he becomes a threat to the Draag way of life and leads a rebellion to gain freedom for his people.
