In M3GAN (2022), Gemma isn’t just a brilliant roboticist—she’s a cautionary tale wrapped in silicone and code, the villain and Final Girl of her own story. When she takes in her orphaned niece Cady, Gemma does what any emotionally unavailable tech genius might: she outsources parenting to an AI. This week, we break down Gemma’s evolution from career-obsessed creator to reluctant protector, her role in M3GAN’s rise, and how the film critiques both grief avoidance, certain styles of parenting, AI ethics, and the capitalistic obsession with innovation at any cost.

Spoiler Warning: This episode contains M3GAN spoilers—and maybe a firmware update you didn’t agree to.

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🌟 Final Girls Double Feature (Part 2)! 🌟

Next up: Death Proof (2007)

Abernathy, Zoë, and Kim aren’t just surviving—they’re taking the wheel and fighting back. In Death Proof, Quentin Tarantino flips the Final Girl trope on its head, giving us three fearless women who don’t just escape the killer—they absolutely wreck him. This week, we break down the badassery, the brilliant stunt work, and why this trio’s friendship and fury make them some of the most satisfying Final Girls in horror history.

Spoiler Warning: Buckle up—Death Proof spoilers (and serious girl power) ahead!

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🌟 Final Girls Double Feature! 🌟

First up: Planet Terror (2007)

Cherry Darling might have started the night as a go-go dancer with a broken heart, but by the end of Planet Terror, she’s packing heat and leading the charge against a zombie outbreak. This week, we dive into Cherry’s wild, blood-soaked Final Girl arc, the sheer camp of Robert Rodriguez’s grindhouse vision, and how Rose McGowan’s performance—and later activism—turned fiction into something far more powerful. We explore how Planet Terror became part of McGowan’s real-life journey of reclaiming her power from Harvey Weinstein and how she emerged as one of the faces of the #MeToo movement.

Spoiler Warning: Things get gory fast—Planet Terror spoilers ahead!

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