By the early 1970s, audiences have been treated to six Hammer Frankenstein movies so far,

not to mention several universal Frankenstein movies from decades earlier.

Frankenstein adjacent characters like Herman Munster were also hugely popular.

Frankenstein and his creature were pop culture icons, therefore ripe for parody.

We have to find the right head for this torso. It has to be of a man who strongly cravers women.

Overriding urges essential in 1973 film director and friend of andy warhol paul morrissey came up with an idea to create an absurd camp and

ludicrously over-the-top version of Frankenstein, weaving in explicit sex, extreme

gore, and taboo themes such as incest and necrophilia into the Frankenstein story, then shooting

the whole thing in 3D.

They're going to be a true start of a new race entirely created by me.

Unsurprisingly, Flesh for Frankenstein was more of a cult underground hit.

But one year later came a far more mainstream homage to Frankenstein.

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to, why don't you go where fashion sits?

While shooting their comedy western Blazing Saddles, Director Mel Brooks and actor Gene Wilder

came up with an idea for their next project.

A sequel slash homage to Universal's Frankenstein about the doctor's grandson, Frederick Frankenstein.

Frankenstein, you're putting me on.

Who inherits his family's castle and, as a result, inherits his grandfather's passion for creating life.

Give my creation life!

Join me as we continue exploring the evolution of man-made monsters,

and we discuss two comedic, absurd twists on Mary Shelley's story, Young Frankenstein and Flesh for Frankenstein. To no death, Otto, you have to fuck life in the gallbladder.

Is that my new favourite quote of all time?

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