In the irradiated aftermath of nuclear war, humankind clings to survival—but it might just be the androids, not the humans, who are evolving. The Creation of the Humanoids is one of those quietly radical sci-fi relics from the early ’60s that slips past you under the guise of pulp schlock, only to drop weighty philosophical grenades when you're least expecting it.
Shot in the faded hues of budget limitations but scripted with startling ambition, this 1962 oddity follows a society teetering on extinction as it leans on lifelike robots—the “Clickers”—to rebuild. But not everyone’s on board. Enter the Order of Flesh and Blood, a fanatical group determined to keep humanity “pure,” no matter how few of them remain.
Yes, it’s talky. Yes, the sets look like they were borrowed from a local stage production of Twilight Zone: The Musical. But somewhere amid the hypnotic dialogue and minimal action lies a movie wrestling with identity, transhumanism, prejudice, and the inevitability of change. It’s a dystopian morality play disguised as B-movie filler—and it's honestly kind of haunting.
Watch if you like:
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The Twilight Zone (especially the philosophically dense episodes)
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Pre-Blade Runner meditations on AI and humanity
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That peculiar blend of cold war paranoia and metaphysical musings
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Lo-fi futurism with a heavy existential hangover
Skip if you need:
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Explosions, lasers, or anything resembling pace
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Visual polish
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Straightforward storytelling
Final Verdict:
A slow but stunning glimpse into humanity’s anxiety over its own obsolescence. Tubi’s got a quiet gem on its hands. Plug in, and prepare to be weirdly moved.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (out of 5) for brains over budget.
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