Legends of sea monsters are as old as humanity, and some ancient cultures even credited them with creating the universe. Learn more about humanity's attachment to seeing monsters in the deep in this classic episode.
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Join Chuck and Josh as they dive deep into the murky waters of sea monster legends, exploring how myths about creatures like the Kraken and Leviathan have captivated human imagination for thousands of years. From analyzing real deep-sea discoveries like the giant squid and anglerfish to examining how dinosaur bones and decomposed whale carcasses sparked wild tales, they uncover the surprisingly practical reasons these legends developed—from warning sailors away from dangerous waters to keeping kids from drowning. You'll discover why we're still finding "monsters" washing up on beaches today, and learn just how much of our ocean remains completely unexplored and mysterious.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1954
2h 7m
★ 7.1
"In 1870, he wrote that great book, and he said, either we do know all the varieties of beings which people our planet, or we do not. — Josh quotes Jules Verne's 1870 novel about undiscovered sea creatures to support the thesis about unknown ocean life."
— Josh
Clash of the Titans
1981
1h 58m
★ 6.9
"I never saw the remake of that. Did you see that? No, I didn't either. I just remember release the Crack and was a buzzword. — Josh and Chuck discuss the 'Release the Kraken' line from Clash of the Titans remake, mentioning they didn't see it."
— Josh
"Yeah, it was one of the Sidney Mardi Croft shows. Oh, HR. Puff and stuff. — Josh mentions this Sid and Marty Croft television show as part of the same era as Sigmund."
— Josh
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995
★ 7.6
"I'm sure I say this every single time that we talk about sudden Mardi Croft, but you've seen the Mr. Show state of drug Acusetts? — Josh references a sketch from Mr. Show about drug-fueled amusement parks, comparing it to Sid and Marty Croft's sensibility."
— Josh
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
1973
★ 5.4
"No, that was Sigmund, the sea monster. Did you watch that show? — Chuck references the 1970s TV show while discussing sea monster cultural references."
— Chuck
"Probably the mermaid is if you've seen Splash, you think, wow, what a neat thing to find a mermaid. — Josh references the movie Splash to illustrate the Hollywood romanticization of mermaids versus historical legends."
— Josh
"Liam Neeson has a knack for buzzy movie lines of dialogue. Because that very particular set of skills was also a big thing for Betty. — Josh references Liam Neeson's famous 'particular set of skills' line from Taken when discussing memorable movie dialogue."
— Josh
Taken 2
2012
1h 31m
★ 6.4
"Sure did not see the sequel, though. Taking two electric boogaloo. — Chuck jokingly refers to Taken 2 as the sequel to Taken, mentioning he didn't see it."
— Chuck
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
2h 17m
★ 8.1
"He took away a bit of my soul with every movie he's made since Terminator two oh, really? — Chuck mentions James Cameron's Terminator 2 when discussing Cameron's film career and deep-sea diving."
— Chuck
The Abyss
1989
2h 20m
★ 7.3
"I finally saw that movie, by the way. Hardcore, man. That's good, though. — Chuck mentions watching The Abyss (implied as 'the diving bell' reference) and praises it as a good film."
— Chuck
The Little Mermaid
1989
1h 23m
★ 7.4
"Or like Ariel from Little Mermaid. Oh, sure. And that dirty, dirty DVD cover. — Chuck mentions Disney's The Little Mermaid as another example of romanticized mermaids, referencing a controversial cover."
— Chuck
Titanic
1997
3h 14m
★ 7.9
"Did you know that there was an alternate ending for it where they kept the diamond or something? — Josh asks Chuck about an alternate ending to James Cameron's Titanic involving the diamond."
— Josh
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