Piranha 2: The Spawning (1982) Re-Release | Flying Fish, James Cameron & Vacation Horror 🐟🩸✈️

<p>Doug is taking a little break this week after getting sick on vacation, but we couldn&#39;t leave you hanging! So we&#39;re re-releasing one of our favorite aquatic disasters—and with summer winding down, consider this your official warning:</p><p><strong>WATCH OUT FOR FLYING PIRANHAS!</strong> 🐟✈️</p><p>This week, we&#39;re revisiting <strong>Piranha 2: The Spawning</strong>, the gloriously ridiculous sequel that also happens to be the second <strong>James Cameron-directed movie</strong> we&#39;ve covered on the podcast. Yep… <strong>James Cameron directed Piranha 2!</strong> Well, roughly 75% of it, anyway, before reportedly being fired after clashing with the production.</p><p>We brought back our buddy <strong>Nick</strong>, who has helped us make sense of <em>Munchie, Ghoulies</em>, and plenty of other cinematic madness, and he came loaded with behind-the-scenes stories and some fascinating connections to Cameron&#39;s later work.</p><p>We dig into everything, including:</p><p>🐟 <strong>FLYING PIRANHAS!</strong> Because apparently regular piranhas weren&#39;t terrifying enough<br>🎬 James Cameron&#39;s early directing gig and the chaotic circumstances surrounding his departure from the movie<br>🔍 Nick&#39;s behind-the-scenes knowledge and the Cameron touches he spotted throughout the film<br>🚤 The infamous concept of <strong>&quot;boating a boat&quot;</strong> and other moments that make absolutely no sense<br>💣 Dynamite fishing, exploding fish, and some truly creative ways to get eaten<br>❤️ The bizarre relationship between Anne and her son and the questionable decisions surrounding it<br>🌴 The tropical setting, questionable science, and everything else that makes this sequel such a wonderfully weird experience<br>🎥 Spotting ideas, techniques, and visual touches that would eventually appear in Cameron&#39;s much bigger movies<br>😂 Why <em>Piranha 2</em> is one of those movies that&#39;s almost impossible not to have fun with</p><p>It&#39;s ridiculous, it&#39;s entertaining, and it&#39;s a fascinating early chapter in the career of one of Hollywood&#39;s biggest filmmakers.</p><p>🎥 <strong>Watch the full, unedited review:</strong><br>👉 <strong>sequelsonly.com/Piranha2</strong></p><p>🎬 <strong>Next Up: Lethal Weapon 4 🔫💥</strong></p><p>We&#39;ll be back next week with the final entry in the original <em>Lethal Weapon</em> series. We&#39;re talking Riggs, Murtaugh, Leo Getz, Chris Rock, Jet Li, massive action sequences, and all the ridiculous fun that comes with one of the biggest buddy-cop franchises ever.</p><p>📲 Follow us everywhere: <strong>@sequelsonly</strong><br>🌐 Visit the site: <strong>sequelsonly.com</strong></p><p>💬 Review, rate, and share with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, vacation buddies… and <strong>anyone who thinks they&#39;re safe from flying piranhas just because they&#39;re on dry land.</strong> 🐟✈️🩸</p><p></p>