Q – The Winged Serpent (1982) | with Austin Snyder

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Big Flying Lizards

Austin Snyder and Bryce Wilson

70 episodes

14 hours ago

Big Flying Lizards is a biweekly podcast dedicated to exploring the vast world of dragon films and television. Each episode, hosts Austin Snyder and Bryce Wilson discuss a new piece of dragon media in impressive detail. Join us as we explore the artful, epic and occasionally very weird ways film and television artists have depicted these great lizards throughout the years!

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Q – The Winged Serpent (1982) | with Austin Snyder | Big Liz Breakdown

Big Flying Lizards

1 hour 38 minutes 10 seconds

6 months ago

Q – The Winged Serpent (1982) | with Austin Snyder | Big Liz Breakdown

🚨 Dive into the Cult Classic Q: The Winged Serpent – A Wild Blend of Dragons, Detectives & 1980s Chaos! 🐉🎬📌 "A giant Aztec dragon terrorizes NYC—what could go wrong?"In this high-energy episode of Big Flying Lizards, hosts Bryce Wilson & Austin Snyder tear into the 1980s creature feature Q: The Winged Serpent—a bizarre, thrilling mashup of detective noir, horror, and mythological mayhem!🔥 Why You Should Watch This Deep Dive:✔ Quetzalcoatl Unleashed! – How does this Aztec god-turned-dragon stack up against other movie monsters? (Spoiler: It’s no King Kong… but it’s close!)✔ NYC in Panic! – The film’s gritty New York City setting becomes a character itself—how does it compare to modern creature features?✔ Detective vs. Dragon! – David Carradine brings his A-game as a hard-boiled cop negotiating with a flying serpent. (Yes, really.)✔ 80s Practical Effects – Love ’em or hate ’em, the puppetry & miniatures are a nostalgic trip!✔ Character Downfalls & Villainous Priests – Who steals the show? The sleazy thief Pal or the sinister Aztec priest?🎙️ Standout Moments:💬 "I want that Nixon immunity."💬 "The first 45 minutes? Rough. Then the dragon shows up—and chaos reigns!"💬 "That dragon egg scene? Brutal."💬 "It’s a giant dragon loose in the streets—what’s not to love?!"📊 Final Verdict: A flawed but FUN cult classic that blends mythology, monster madness, and 80s charm into one wild ride. Would we watch a sequel? ABSOLUTELY.🔔 Love creature features, detective flicks, or 80s cinema? SMASH that like button, subscribe, and let us know—what’s YOUR favorite dragon movie? 🐲👇#Quetzalcoatl #80sHorror #CreatureFeature #CultClassic #MovieReview #DragonMovies #NYCinema #FilmAnalysis #BigFlyingLizardsIn this recording, Austin and Bryce break down the whole of it in absurd detail.Austin's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@themediabinge⁩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biglizpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biglizpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/biglizpodTwitch: https://twitch.tv/biglizpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Big-Flying-Lizards-A-Dragon-Movie-Podcast/61556285739722/Austin Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TheMediaBinge/Timecodes0:00 - Intro00:52 - Introduction and Guest Appearance01:54 - Overview of Q: The Winged Serpent05:45 - Cultural Significance of Quetzalcoatl09:41 - Character Dynamics and Film Structure11:22 - The Role of New York City in the Narrative17:16 - Exploring the Mythology and Lore21:32 - Critique of the Film's Portrayal of Quetzalcoatl25:52 - The Film's Themes of Crime and Morality30:00 - Final Thoughts and Conclusions34:47 - Cultural Perceptions of Californians vs. New Yorkers40:10 - The Deal and the Betrayal48:35 - Negotiation and Leverage in Crisis59:00 - The Dragon's Nest and Public Reaction01:04:48 - The Egg and Its Consequences01:06:14 - The Downfall of Pal and the Final Battle01:09:04 - The Aztec Priest and the Resurrection01:12:01 - King Kong Parallels and Creature Empathy01:16:31 - Character Development and Emotional Impact01:20:30 - Final Thoughts and Dragon GradesThis video contains directly referenced clips from the following media as permitted under the fair use doctrine:"Q – The Winged Serpent" (1982) Dir. Larry CohenArtwork by Kimberly Hammons.Intro and outro music by Tyler Eddington.