The Big Bang

The film is set in the mid-1990s, beginning with the accidental outbreak of World War III in 1995. The timeline races through monumental escalations as nations unleash devastating weapons, culminating in a looming World War IV. The era is portrayed as a satirical, exaggerated clock of catastrophe that amplifies real-world fears about nuclear arsenals. The story uses this period to explore how quickly humanity teeters on the edge of total annihilation.

The story unfolds across a fractured post-World War III world, starting with a blast in Sicily that triggers a global chain reaction. Nations react with retaliations that redraw the map, destroying Libya, Israel, and other regions mentioned in the conflict. In the north, the USSSR forms from American and Russian forces, while the south’s survivors establish Vaginia, a hidden homeland for the women. The final acts take the characters to a tropical island, underscoring how the war touches every corner of the Earth and even outer space in its climax.

💥 War Satire

The movie lampoons global nuclear brinkmanship by turning geopolitical logic into a farcical domino effect. Weapons are depicted as ridiculous caricatures, emphasizing the absurdity of destroying the universe over pride and miscommunication. The narrative treats war as a self-perpetuating joke that spirals beyond control, exposing the vanity behind grand battles.

💗 Love and Conflict

Romance threads through the chaos, as Fred’s relationships with Liberty and Una complicate peace efforts. The juxtaposition of intimate desire with universe-scale consequences highlights how personal emotions influence political decisions. The plot uses these romances to humanize catastrophe and show that connection can both unite and derail diplomacy.

⚖️ Gender and Power

Gender dynamics drive much of the plot: the south’s women reclaim agency in the face of male-driven warfare, while Liberty embodies the hope for autonomy and peace. Una’s authority and the weaponized romance add a satirical critique of patriarchal and militaristic power. The film uses these roles to question leadership, vulnerability, and collaboration across genders in a world-ending crisis.