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King Kong: Origins
Episode 217
Tuesday, 3 March, 2026

The 1933 classic “King Kong” has been referred to as not only a terrifying monster movie, but also an epic fairy tale, tragic love story, and landmark piece of cinema. In fact, this groundbreaking film actually originated the legendary character of King Kong, now part of the MonsterVerse… and it’s the focus of this week’s fun podcast! What role did a Komodo dragon play in inspiring the story concept for “King Kong”? Why has Fay Wray been called the very first Scream Queen? Just how did Willis O’Brien and his team bring King Kong to life, in what has been described as “a towering achievement of ingenuity and early effects mastery”? And what is the mystery behind the lost spider pit sequence? We discuss all this and more in this monster of an episode! How to support Scandal Water: Rate, review, and subscribe! Follow the show on your favorite app or Scandal Water Podcast YouTube channel. Send your shoutouts to scandalwaterpodcast@gmail.com. Become a member on patreon.com/ScandalWaterPodcast or buymeacoffee.com/scandalwaterpod – which will also grant you access to fabulous bonus content! #KingKong #FayWray #MoreMonsterMadness #MonsterVerse #ScreamQueen #GoldenAgeofHollywood #Film #Movies #ScandalWaterPodcast #Podcast