ARP - 44 - Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth

A story from 1978 that introduces many elements into the Judge Dredd canon that endure to this day. It is also the first long form story for the character. We talk about the story, the social commentary, and the possible origins of the Jurassic Park novel in this episode.

Talking points
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BAD THINGS
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The Plot (15:09)


GOOD THINGS
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Atmosphere (19:34)
World Building (21:25)
Alien Riders (26:46)
Social commentary (29:26)


OTHER POINTS
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Jurassic Park comparison (54:10)
Favorite sub-story (57:45)


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As mentioned in the episode
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Michael Crichton lecture on Yellowstone
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