The sequel is written, the crew is hired, the red light is plugged in. To bring HAL back to life, they'll need that secret sauce: the Canadian theatre superstar that is Douglas Rain! But first, they have to find him.

Reshaping HAL's character and choices from the book to script of 2010, the differences between drama on the page vs. the screen, and the evolution of Dr. Chandra's change of heart.

The intimate highs and lows, inner conflicts and evolving relationship between two creative minds in "The Odyssey File." The fruits of that collaboration we can see, and all the invisible connections made by countless creative people in 1984. How spending a year together, 200 talented individuals can create the impossible. And the result is art.

Plus: 6" monoliths, fish in the living room, and more comedy from Peter Hyams' grandmother. We also receive shirts featuring Patreon's exclusive Europa Clipper art from Virginia Smith. Get your own Europa Clipper t-shirt at Virginia's store! (Join Patreon for more!)

In anticipation of Dr. Chandra reactivating everyone's favorite psychotic processing unit, we're reevaluating the story so far. Since we last saw HAL, we've read more Clarke, researched more on '2001' and '2010,' talked to more guests, and, of course, we've gotten to know SAL.

What we've learned has dramatically changed our perspective on his intentions onboard Discovery, his circumstances with Dave & Frank, and his eventual destiny.

We compare HAL's personality and key motivations between the script and the final film. And we're left scratching our heads at the three card monte that is the Discovery pod bay. But fear not: the "Making of '2001'" XL Taschen book has arrived! And with it new clues!

The Mystery of the Blue Suit thickens, but the Mystery of the Color-Changing Helmet may be solved! Follow along with the pictures and have a look. What do you think? (Join Patreon to catch up.)

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