Tonight on MeTV- direct from the top-secret Sven Cave-we look towards the future (no, not the new year that is coming up in mere days- but even further)! We wind up our Sven calendar year with a visit to a post- apocalyptic world where robots have been designed to resemble people (well, to a certain extent) in order to serve the real humans- some of whom are suspicious that the androids want to conquer mankind! We will witness the history- and consequences- of “The Creation of the Humanoids”!

This 1962 feature takes place after a nuclear war has devastated over 90% of the human population. Due to the nuclear fallout from the war, there has been a decreasing birth rate- which has resulted in robots being increasingly produced to supplement the labor force. We are given the history of the evolution of robots, from the typical sci-fi metallic mechanical men to a much more human-like appearance- though with bluish skin and silvery eyes. The robots must report to what they refer to as their “temple” every day to be recharged for a few hours.

There is a growing feeling amongst some of the humans, who find these automatons threatening. They feel real humankind is becoming too dependent on these artificial humanoids and suspect that they have self-evolved to a point where they have the ability to think on their own.

There is even an organization of humans – “The Order of Flesh and Blood”- that feels the humanoids, derisively referred to as “clickers” (though I don’t think you hear a single one of them click in the entire film) are using their advanced brains- created by men- to work against the human race. This organization is not afraid to use radical means to prevent that from happening. Their mission is to rally all humans to their way of thinking, and to have the robots downgraded to a more machine-like form, which follow orders and with no capacity to reason on their own.

However, there is one scientist, Dr. Raven, who is working to make the humanoids even MORE like humans- and not just in appearance. He has perfected a way to transfer the memories –and even the personality-of a deceased human into an artificial body that is a replica of its human form! Using this technique, he is secretly replacing people who have died with new robotic clones.

The flesh and blood Order finds proof that this is happening- and one of its leaders, a man called Cragus, sets out to investigate- with things getting complicated when he finds that his own sister has fallen in love with the robot assigned to her. Another romantic development- Cragus meets an attractive young woman who seems on the opposite side of his viewpoints. Can she change his mind- as the new breed of “clickers” attempts to succeed in slipping into society unnoticed. However- are the machines indeed out to become the ruling class of the planet?

This somewhat talky movie brings up a lot of philosophical points – and mirrors some of the racial tensions of real-life. The make-up for the “clickers” was created by the man who created so many classic creatures for Universal- Jack Pierce. We’ll discuss the cast- including a well-known Ed Wood player- and give you some background on this low-budget science fiction offering (and bring up the point that the “blue skin” on the androids doesn’t always look blue!) We’ll bring you a song, a surprise cameo by one of the featured players on a classic MeTV show, see the Sven Squad express some New Year’s wishes, and more! Please note- this show, which was first aired during the COVID lockdown, reverts to our old two-hour format- due to production limitations, with the holidays and all. DO NOT read anything into that, as some social media types have - we’re back to the two-hour, thirty-minute run next week.

“Creation of the Humanoids” occurs tonight at 8 pm eastern/pacific, 7 central time. That’s also when the live-Tweeting by Sven fans on Twitter/X- and the live posting on Bluesky begins. You can join in-please make sure you use the hashtag #svengoolie in your posts. This morning, our main local station, WCIU the U, brings Chicago area viewers an encore of the Hammer vampire chiller “Brides of Dracula” at 11 am.

Sven fans who got money gifts for the holidays are heading to our store to pick up Sven merchandise that they’ve been hoping to get- including the Sven collector cards! Check it out and wind up this year with the Sven items you have always dreamed of having! Even better, there is a sale happening now through the end of the year! Save 15% off with promo code SHOPFORME at checkout.  See site for details.

Tonight, wind up this year’s run of Sven shows by tuning in for the appearance of humanoid robots-who may just be superior to some real humans Enjoy your New Year’s celebrations safely- and join us next week in a brand-new year- starting off with a brand-new movie!