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Retro Futurist Culture

Retro Futurist Culture

Hoptimus

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Technology

Frequency: 1 episode/42d. Total Eps: 48

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The Retro Futurist project is an examination of themes in pop culture by Hoptimus.Themes of society in alternate timelines projected by cultures of the past or present. These are timelines where a once thriving society was turned to dystopia or taken over by tools of mankind. Places where society has lost its soul in pursuit of technology. To redeem our future is to talk of the past future and steer the soul of mankind forward...
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Bubblegum Crisis Deep Dive and Discussion

Episode 43

dimanche 10 août 2025Duration 01:32:40

Hoptimus is joined for a deep dive on all things BubbleGum Crisis with the legendary
Bryant Shiu (Mecha 8 at https://www.megascifi.com/ ). We break down why this OVA was so good and get into details of each of the 8 episodes and even the 3 episodes of BG Crash! What are the influences of BGC? Who did the designs and animation? Why does the original OVA series continue to inspire fans to this day. Tune in and find out!

#retrofuture #scifi #rumiationsradio #animeigo #anime #cyberpunk

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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985)

Episode 42

samedi 12 juillet 2025Duration 01:08:16

Hoptimus is joined by the almighty Andrew to once again get into some anime. This time the seminal 1985 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. The sequel to the original Gundam 0079 by Yoshiyuki Tomino. This time the tables have turned and what was once the “Good” guys of the Earth Federation have become a group of thugs called the TITANS. Coming to stop them is the Anti Earth Unification Group or AEUG who are fighting for the rights of all citizens on Earth and in Space. Why is the show so special? What makes it the “Empire Strikes Back” of the Gundam UC timeline? Tune in and find out!
#anime #gundam #gunpla #mecha #tomino #darkfuture #retrofuture #scifi #rumiationsradio

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V for Vendetta

Episode 33

lundi 6 novembre 2023Duration 51:17

Hoptimus is joined by Zen to dig into the dystopian action film V for Vendetta. What is V?  But who was he really? What was he like? We are told to remember the idea, not the man, because a man can fail. He can be caught, he can be killed and forgotten, but 400 years later, an idea can still change the world. I've witnessed first hand the power of ideas, I've seen people kill in the name of them, and die defending them... but you cannot kiss an idea, cannot touch it, or hold it... ideas do not bleed, they do not feel pain, they do not love... And it is not an idea that I miss, it is a man... A man that made me remember the Fifth of November. A man that I will never forget.


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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)

Episode 32

vendredi 15 septembre 2023Duration 51:15

Hoptimus sits down with Keeltrocity of the RUMINATIONS OF REDRUM show on RRN to talk about Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust. We break down why this early 2000’s anime is very important to horror and sci-fi genres. We get into the history of VHD including the original 1985 anime and its books. Hop tells the story of when he met the character designer Y. Amano at SDCC 2008. Get your crosses,garlic and holy water ready for this episode of RFC!
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Tron

Episode 31

vendredi 9 juin 2023Duration 01:00:22

RFC goes into the history of TRON with special guest TONY (Tony’s Tall Tales RRN). We break down the original film,its influence and its legacy. The video games and spin offs and then the brilliant TRON LEGACY! Hear some insider info on the build up to TRON LEGACY from Tony himself! 

#retrofuture #scifi #rumiationsradio #tron #tronlegacy #daftpunk #computergraphics

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Metro 2033 Trilogy

Episode 30

vendredi 10 février 2023Duration 51:32

Hoptimus is joined by Fenrir765 his co-host from the TAG Cast(theadultgamer.com) to talk about the METRO 2033 Trilogy of games and its source material. Why is the series so good? Is it an action game? Survival Horror? Mystery? All of the above? How can a small team of devs make such a killer series? Have you seen such good raytracing in a game before?! Find out on this episode!! 

#retrofuture #scifi #rumiationsradio #metro2033 #postapocalypse #videogames #metroexodus #nuclearwar

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The Robotech Novels

Episode 29

samedi 17 décembre 2022Duration 01:13:37

Hoptimus is joined by John, who runs the www.robotechnovels.com page! A fan of the ROBOTECH Novels who has interviewed the original writers. John has a petition to get the original novels back in print. We break down why the novels are so good and enhance the show. Which novels are the best?! Should you read END OF THE CIRCLE?! Find out these answers here on this episode of the RETRO FUTURIST CULTURE!!

#retrofuture #scifi #rumiationsradio #robotech #robotechnovels #jamesluceno #starwars #animeThe Robotech Novels

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Predator (1987)

Episode 28

vendredi 21 octobre 2022Duration 43:14

Hoptimus is joined by BDaddyK from theadultgamer.com to talk about the Sci-fi action horror classic PREDATOR. An early role for Arnold Schwarzenegger that catapulted him to action star status! It was also the first major film for John McTiernan who would go on to direct many classic films through the 1980’s-90’s! Why has the action thriller stayed such a classic? What are the connections to the ALIEN universe? Why did Stan Winston get called into redesign the creature? What other media has been influenced by PREDATOR. Tune in and find out!

#retrofuture #scifi #rumiationsradio #predator #aliens #horror #alienvspredator

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The Thing (1982)

Episode 27

vendredi 23 septembre 2022Duration 52:50

Hoptimus is joined by Kyle with a K and E Squared from the RUMINATIONS OF REDRUM podcast to talk about THE THING by John Carpenter. The paranoia, the special fx,the cinematography! Why was this film so poorly rated in 1982 only to become a huge cult classic and top horror and sci-fi film of all time. Tune in and find out!
#retrofuture #scifi #rumiationsradio #johncarpenter #horror @masterofhorror #ancientaliens #monsters #mutation

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Music and Production by Mitch Proctor for Area 42 Studios and Sound


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Bioshock 1 & 2

Episode 26

samedi 20 août 2022Duration 01:12:50

This week the RFC talks about Bioshock 1&2 and its inspirations! How did the city of Rapture come to be? What were the philosophical implications in the 2 games. How wild is the story twists in both games?! Who is really the villain? Would you so kindly listen in!!

#retrofuture #scifi #ruminationsradio #bioshock #videogames #scifi #underwater #aynrand

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Music and Production by Mitch Proctor for Area 42 Studios and Sound


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