‘RoboCop’ (1987) With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt | The Rewatchables

Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt suit up to revisit Paul Verhoeven’s hyper-violent, satirical sci-fi classic. They breakdown why RoboCop punches way above its weight, celebrate Peter Weller’s unforgettable cyborg comeback and Nancy Allen’s tough-as-nails cop, and marvel at Kurtwood Smith’s gleefully evil CEO.

This episode (prod. Craig Horlbeck & Ronak Nair) clocks in with a cold open at 0:00, the “why it rules” debate at 1:32, the Most Rewatchable Scene at 26:54, and “The Categories” at 48:45. Plus there’s a nod to Prime’s free eBook library and a friendly State Farm®️ plug—because, you know, like a good neighbor.

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