RoboCop: When the News Is a Joke and the Police Are for Sale
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RoboCop: When the News Is a Joke and the Police Are for Sale
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I’d buy that for a dollar! In this episode, we dive deep into the gritty, cybernetic world of RoboCop — Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 cult classic that fuses explosive action with razor-sharp social commentary. Beneath the violence and sci-fi spectacle lies a chilling dystopian vision of a society spiraling under corporate control, technological overreach, and moral decay. We explore how RoboCop critiques unchecked capitalism, the privatization of public services, and the dehumanization of the working class—all in the shadow of Reagan-era economics. We also unpack the film’s satirical use of media, from grotesquely upbeat infotainment to fear-driven news segments, revealing how information is commodified and manipulated in the name of profit and control. Join us as we dissect the film’s layered themes, revisit its prescient warnings, and discuss why RoboCop remains disturbingly relevant in today’s media and political landscape. Dead or alive, you’re coming with us.
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