Jan 14 2020

Transdermal Implants: Body Art or Nightmare Fuel?

53 min 5 movies discussed
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Transdermal implants are just one in a number of procedures under the banner of extreme body modification. We don't like to yuk yums, so we'll offer a fairly straightforward look at this niche art form.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating and extreme world of transdermal implants, exploring how people modify their bodies with anchored jewelry and prosthetics that protrude through the skin. They cover everything from the history and pioneers of the practice like Steve Hayworth and the legendary Stalking Cat, to the actual surgical procedures involved, including why success rates are surprisingly low. The guys also touch on related body modifications like subdermal implants, tongue splitting, and biohacking with magnets and RFID chips, all while maintaining a respectful and curious attitude toward this niche community.


Movies Discussed

Cats
Cats
1998 2h 0m
★ 7.3
"He looked like he stepped off the Broadway stage from cats. Sure. Except it was real. — Josh compares Dennis Abner's appearance to the movie Cats after mentioning the Broadway show." — Josh
Star Trek
Star Trek
1966
★ 8.0
"What are the Star Trek? Is it a Klingon that has the big puffy? — Chuck references Star Trek Klingons while describing what subdermal implants can look like." — Chuck
The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977 R 1h 23m
★ 6.2
"Like Dr. Klong from A Fistful of Yen from the Kentucky Fried movie. — Chuck uses Kentucky Fried Movie reference to explain a character who could swap prosthetic attachments." — Chuck
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001 1h 50m
★ 7.5
"I was taking that from Royal Tannenbombs. Right here. — Josh admits to referencing The Royal Tenenbaums when telling a story about a BB lodged under his skin." — Josh
Watchmen
Watchmen
2009 2h 43m
★ 7.4
"It's the Watchmen. What did he? Graphic novel slash movie slash now. — Josh explains to Chuck that Dr. Manhattan is a character from Watchmen when discussing subdermal implants with LED lights." — Josh

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