Piranha II: The Spawning

Published: Sept. 18, 2016, 10 p.m.

In the debut episode of a new mini series examining the filmography of James Cameron, Griffin and David discuss 1981\u2019s B horror, Piranha II: The Spawning. But what is the story behind Cameron\u2019s first \u201cunofficial\u201d offering as a director? What was the main request from the italian financiers of this film? In it\u2019s 84 minute runtime are there more fish or people spawning? Together #thetwofriends delve into Cameron\u2019s early career, share their mutual appreciation for actor Lance Henriksen, and attempt to make sense of this bonkers plot.\n\nJoin our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.\nFollow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! \nBuy some real nerdy merch.\nConnect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord\nFor anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices