City Beneath the Sea (1971) Review – Fusion Patrol Ep. 791

Ben and Eugene discuss Irwin Allen’s second attempt to get City Beneath the Sea going with this TV movie and seeming back door pilot. They discuss the survivability of an asteroid strike in the Pacific Ocean, Robert Wagner’s evil ‘tache, the fact that the unsuspecting people of Pacifica were always going to get saddled with the H128, and wonder if the US President’s name is Nelsonson.

00:00:34 Introduction to City Beneath the Sea
00:07:18 Erwin Allen’s Recycling Tactics
00:24:53 The H-128 Dilemma
00:28:08 Asteroid Impact and Its Consequences
00:29:50 The Science of Destruction
00:33:52 Matthews’ Desperate Decision
00:47:45 Behind the Scenes: Writers and Directors
01:03:07 Final Thoughts on City Beneath the Sea

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