Theodicy and Chappie (2015) w/ Papa Alpaca: Ep. 562

The J. Burden Show · Sep 30, 2026 · 1:06:20

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In this episode, we unpack Chappie, exploring AI, creator responsibility, nature versus nurture, and the movie’s questions about consciousness and identity. We also connect it to Neill Blomkamp’s other films and debate the story’s strange, contradictory worldview.

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