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Podcast: Word Balloon Comics Podcast
Episode: Harlan Elison Tribute pt 2 SOLDIER
Description: On this episode of To the Outer Limits, John Siuntres is joined by Gabe Hardman, William J. Meyer, Ian Brill, Jeff Parker, and Ande Parks for a lively and insightful discussion of the 1964 episode “Soldier.” Written by Harlan Ellison and directed by Gerd Oswald, this hard-edged science fiction story follows a genetically bred warrior from a future war who’s accidentally transported back to 20th-century Earth — a man who knows nothing but battle.The panel breaks down the episode’s sharp performances by Michael Ansara and Lloyd Nolan, its minimalist production design, and Ellison’s cynical view of endless huma...