How to Invade Earth in 22 Easy Steps - With Rich Edwards
We've all seen the movies... the aliens come to Earth, the aliens overcome the inferior humans, and the aliens fall prey to something dumb they overlooked, like microbes, Windows 95, or most absurdly, water. From the 1950s through yesterday, some of the best movies we've seen were about the invasion of our planet. They can be clever, scary, or even downright dumb, but they are all fun. Veteran space writer Rich Edwards joins us to give advice on how to repel the invaders!
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Main Topic: How to Invade Earth in Sci-Fi—22 Dos and Don'ts with Rich Edwards
The enduring appeal and adaptability of War of the Worlds
Why alien invaders always go for major landmarks (and why it's all for show)
Critique of aliens with impractical invasion strategies—water allergies and cocky attitudes
Pop culture's obsession with alien disguises, conspiracy plots, and gradual infiltration
Deep dive into Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Day of the Triffids, and the power of slow, stealthy takeovers
Starting small: Alien invasions in isolated towns and subtle conquests
The strategic use of time travel in alien invasion movies, with Star Trek: First Contact
Why James Cameron's Aliens remains a sci-fi invasion classic decades later
What makes a satisfying alien invasion ending—and the pitfalls of lazy resolutions
Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik
Guest: Richard Edwards
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Headlines:
Department of Defense drops new batch of UFO/UAP files
Blue Origin traces New Glenn rocket explosion to faulty oxygen valve
SpaceX's first public earnings call reveals key financials and hints at Starship's future
Total solar eclipse set to cross Europe; safety tips and gear recommendations
Main Topic: How to Invade Earth in Sci-Fi—22 Dos and Don'ts with Rich Edwards
The enduring appeal and adaptability of War of the Worlds
Why alien invaders always go for major landmarks (and why it's all for show)
Critique of aliens with impractical invasion strategies—water allergies and cocky attitudes
Pop culture's obsession with alien disguises, conspiracy plots, and gradual infiltration
Deep dive into Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Day of the Triffids, and the power of slow, stealthy takeovers
Starting small: Alien invasions in isolated towns and subtle conquests
The strategic use of time travel in alien invasion movies, with Star Trek: First Contact
Why James Cameron's Aliens remains a sci-fi invasion classic decades later
What makes a satisfying alien invasion ending—and the pitfalls of lazy resolutions
Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik
Guest: Richard Edwards
Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space.
Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!
Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Sponsor:
helixsleep.com/space
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