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2001: A Space Odyssey

January 1, 2026·1 hr 31 min·9 clips

HAL refuses to open the pod bay doors, turning a calm mission into a fight for survival.

The hosts of The Pint analyze Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film '2001: A Space Odyssey', discussing its production, special effects, and themes of evolution and AI. They explore behind-the-scenes details like the lost footage and HAL's design, and share personal reactions to the film's ambiguous ending.

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A lively, spoiler-forward discussion that keeps circling back to 2001 while happily wandering off course.

The Pint's 2001: A Space Odyssey episode keeps close to the 1968 film while drifting through the show's usual mix of spoilers, swearing, jokes, and side roads.

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If you want 2001: A Space Odyssey debated by The Pint while the conversation swerves into moon-base chaos.

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