Fifty Years of Shit Robots

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of the BLADE RUNNER universe. In this episode, we put the 1998 movie SOLDIER under the microscope. Why? Because it is supposedly in the Blade Runner universe. Yes, it's tenuous but is it Tannhauser Gate-uous?   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is said but nothing more.   TikTok: @...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of the BLADE RUNNER universe. In this episode, we put BLADE RUNNER 2049 under the microscope. A film full of replicants and AI but where's the whimsy?   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is said but nothing more.   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES   IS BLADE RUNNER 2...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of the BLADE RUNNER universe. In this episode, we gird our loins for Blade Runner 2049 by watching three short prequel films.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is said but nothing more.   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES   BLADE RUNNER BLACK OUT 2022 https://www.yo...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we sit through a fan edit that doubles the length of the film.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is said but nothing more.   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES   INTERNET FANEDIT DA...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, Roy Batty does something very surprising and then says something very surprising.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is said and Matt and Stephen also drop the F word, which is most unlike them. &nbsp...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, Roy Batty is bad boy.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is said and Roy also drops the F word and there's the sound of a skull cracking so maybe don't play this out when the kids are listening. &nbsp...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, Leon tries to kill Rick, then Rick gets all ick.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is said but nothing more   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES   ST GERMAIN BOTTLE DESIGN https://s...

Happy Halloween from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're replaying our chat about Ridley Scott's classic horror movie, ALIEN, with film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more although the subject of male rape does come up.   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES    ORIGINAL ALIEN TRAILER https://www.yo...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we meet Roy Batty and discover he's Batty by name and batty by nature   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is said but nothing more   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES   WHITE DRAGON...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we meet Roy Batty and discover he's Batty by name and batty by nature   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is said but nothing more   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES   IS OUR MEMORY...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we meet Rick Deckard and hear his extraordinary inner monologue.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb and the F Bomb get an airing in this episode   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES &nbsp...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we start to look at the movie itself. WOO HOO! So, strap in as we get through the first eight minutes.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb and the F Bomb get an airing in this episode   TikTok: @F...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we look at one of the visionaries that made the movie, Philip Kindred Dick.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb and the F Bomb get an airing in this episode   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we look at one of the visionaries that made the movie, Ridley Scott.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more.   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES BLACK HAWK DOWN – DI...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we look at the 1980s and the era that birthed a legend.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more.   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES WHAT IS FILM NOIR? https://www.st...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we begin our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this first episode, Professor Stephen Murray delivers his TED Talk on the four pivotal moments in science fiction cinema.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used and there are some references to using your bottom a...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today we take a look from behind the sofa at the new Disney Plus series, ALIEN:EARTH.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more    TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today we want to say a robotic HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Tiktok and all the Return to Oz gang.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more    TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES SALMAN RUSHDIE – OUT OF KANSAS (NEW YORKER) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1992/05/11/out-of-kansas   NOSYBON...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today we want to say a robotic HAPPY BIRTHDAY to FRED HOYLE. He was an astronomer, a writer, and the creator of a lovely robot in A FOR ANDROMEDA.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more    TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES A FOR ANDROMEDA – FACE OF THE TIGER https://www.youtube.co...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today we want to say a robotic HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jaws, which is 50 years old. And yes, it does have a robot in, thanks very much for asking.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more    TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES WHY THE SHARK IN JAWS IS THE GREATEST PRACTICAL EFFECT OF ALL TI...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. But we're not worried about that today because we want to shove Star Wars right in your face. It's the 50th birthday of ILM so you get this treat.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more    TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES THE ORIGINAL 1977 CRAWL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX...

Fifty Years of Shit Robot is the podcast that LOVES robots in movies. Today, after 155 episodes looking at shit robots, we have some news.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fifty Years of Shit Robot is the podcast that LOVES robots in movies. Today, we are joined by author and academic Darren Chetty to chat about both his new book I'M GOING TO MAKE A FRIEND, and the disturbing treasure trove of robotery, RETURN TO OZ.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES SALMAN RUSHDIE – OUT OF KANSAS (NEW YORKER) htt...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we are joined by the man, the myth, the legend, Mark Stay.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used and there are some references to sex   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES DECLAN MULHOLLAND https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Declan_Mulholland   PETER ELENSHAW https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Pet...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at the naughty legacy of Star Wars as we examine the Donny and Marie Star Wars Special and the Star Wars Holiday Special.   WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used and there are some references to sex   TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES THE DONNY AND MARIE STAR WARS SPECIAL (POOR QUALITY –...