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b'Mark and John discuss\\xa0Guillermo del Toro\'s romantic dark fantasy\\xa0The Shape of Water\\xa0(2017) from curious plot holes and gorgeous imagery to the beautifully flawed characters and\\xa0desperate psychology of the kidnapped gill man. Among the spirited banter we address the abilities of our sympathetic "monster," his origins and biology,\\xa0how our tax dollars may be funding villains,\\xa0the delicate topic of cat-eating, needless property destruction and even\\xa0Stockholm Syndrome. And if you considered our creature\\xa0influenced by\\xa0Hellboy\'s Abe Sapien or the story to\\xa0Revenge of the Creature\\xa0(1955; sequel to\\xa0The Creature from the Black Lagoon), you\'re not alone.'