040 - Bio-Dome

This week, we Free the Mahi Mahi with our friends, Bud and Doyle, as we dive into the divisive cinematic experience that is "Bio-Dome." Love it or hate it, this film is sure to spark some lively discussions.

We follow the brain-cell-challenging adventures of Bud (Pauly Shore) and Doyle (Stephen Baldwin), two slackers who stumble into the Biodome, mistaking it for a mall due to Doyle's inability to control his bladder. Once inside, they find themselves in a world resembling a fancy hotel pool room, complete with a supply closet that serves as their private quarters.

Bud switches his mechanic shirt tag from "Meat" to "Veg" in a sudden environmentalist epiphany, while Doyle takes a World Book Encyclopedia to the face in what might be his most educational moment ever.

Enter Monique (Joey Lauren Adams), a character with an apparent aversion to bras and a penchant for men who can lick their own backs. She and Jen eventually find themselves at random eco-parties with "kegs and dudes galore." And let's not forget Russell, who somehow managed to injure his bladder while rollerblading.

While banished to the desert biome, Bud and Doyle share their deepest secrets, including the captivating story of the great chipmunk fire. They eventually find an escape route and decide to throw a massive party, which leads the system to declare "all hell is breaking loose."

Meanwhile, scientist Faulkner (William Atherton) goes full Cast Away and decides to blow up the Biodome. In the end, Bud and Doyle save the day, but Faulkner escapes, leaving the door open for a sequel that thankfully never materialized.

We cap off the episode by exploring the real-life inspiration behind the film: the intriguing history of the Biosphere 2 project.

So, grab a snack (radioactive or not), settle in, and join us as we navigate the wild world of "Bio-Dome." Tune in to find out if the sniper killed the clown at the mall, and decide for yourself if this film is a hidden gem or a cinematic dumpster fire.

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History Article about Biosphere 2