Shoulder of Orion: The Blade Runner Podcast

In this episode, Patrick and Jaime are joined by contributing hosts Micah and Peter to discuss the first two episodes of Crunchyroll's new Blade Runner CG animated series. There's a high bar set by the first two Blade Runner films. Does Black Lotus measure up? Will the series keep the Blade Runner legacy intact? We attempt to answer all of these questions and more. Join us, and tune in this weeken...

*There was an audio-sync issue with the initial upload of this episode; please re-download it to hear the better version!* We are just hours from the official worldwide release of Blade Runner: Black Lotus! Eugene Son, a writer and producer on the series, was kind enough to chat with Jaime, Patrick, and (newly-minted!) Contributing Host Peter from the Midwest about the series, Blade Runner's relat...

In this second entry into our Patreon-exclusive Dune limited series, Jaime, Patrick, and Drew discuss David Lynch's vision of Frank Herbert's story. Released in 1984, Lynch's Dune would crash and burn at the box office, while subsequently forging a cult following in the years to come. Tragedy, triumph, or something in-between, we cover all aspects of the first film version of Dune and our anticipa...

In this episode, Jaime and Patrick reminisce on the four-year anniversary of Blade Runner 2049, discussing its impact on popular culture (and the world at large). In the second half of this episode, your hosts discuss the latest news on Blade Runner: Black Lotus, which releases on November 13th via Adult Swim. Is the messaging for Black Lotus improving? Are we destined for another masterpiece, fai...

Vangelis’ score for Blade Runner remains a high-water mark in film score history. Expressive, darkly dramatic, full of undertones of film noir and an imagined future, his soundtrack is just as iconic as the film itself.  In this episode, Jaime, Patrick, and new Contributing Host Dr. Robin Bunce go track by track through the 1994 Warner release. Although it deviates significantly from the score as...

When we heard there was going to be a second Blade Runner film, most of us immediately wanted to know two things: who was going to direct it, and who was going to write the soundtrack. Vangelis’ score for the 1982 film is a watershed moment in film score history, and for good reason. The music for Blade Runner 2049 would have to be special indeed to earn its place alongside its forerunner. Lucky f...

In this episode, Jaime, Patrick, and Dan sit down to interview Chris Summers, the first AC on Blade Runner 2049. From his beginnings in the film industry in Cape Town, South Africa, to his permanent arrival in Budapest, Hungary, Chris takes on a journey that would lead him to the studios, sound stages, and locations that would host the filming of Blade Runner 2049.  // iTunes:  bit.ly/shoulderofor...

In this mini-episode, Jaime is joined by Rick Howard, to discuss the latest information and material for Blade Runner: Black Lotus, the Crunchyroll CG animated series releasing in November. There is a lot riding on the success of this show. Jaime and Rick dive head-first into reactions from the first trailer, the tone and quality of what's been released and a whole lot more.  // iTunes:  bit.ly/sh...

In this episode, Patrick and Jaime sit down to discuss the 2020 documentary 'The Blade Runner Phenomenon' that was produced by Arte Films and just released on YouTube free of charge. From interviewing the homeless on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, to the private home of creator Douglas Trumbull, The Blade Runner Phenomenon traverses high and low as the filmmakers explore why Ridley Scott's m...

In this exclusive interview, Shoulder of Orion hosts Jaime, Patrick, and Dan sit down with President of Alcon Interactive Group, George Collins. From his early days at Activision, to developing an immersive and interactive Blade Runner experience for San Diego Comic Con 2017, George takes us through his extensive and exciting journey with Alcon Entertainment. This is a very special episode, filled...

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When Shoulder of Orion launched four years ago, we didn’t know what it would become. We knew we had a great film to talk about. We knew we had another film coming, and we knew we hoped it would live up to our impossible expectations.  But more than anything, we knew we were desperate to talk about this incredible universe. And we knew that through talking about it, we would find friends around the...

It’s been two years since David Leach, Senior Creative Editor at Titan Comics, has been on Shoulder of Orion. Since then, he’s shepherded not only the complete run of Blade Runner 2019, but launched two other titles as well (Blade Runner 2029 and Blade Runner Origins).  Along the way, he and his collaborators have garnered industry awards, won over fans around the world, and added several memorabl...

In the weeks leading up to Blade Runner 2049's release, word spread that Edward James Olmos had been on set. For Blade Runner fans around the globe, this was huge news: Gaff is one of the most enduringly popular characters in the first film, and has become a central character of fan theories, artwork, and more over the past three and a half decades. The Gaff we see in 2049 is one many of us didn't...

What is empathy? Why does the character of Ana Stelline feel so different tonally from the rest of the players in Blade Runner 2049? What makes her feel different? Join Jaime, Patrick, and Dan as we dive head first into a conversation about memory and dreams, birth and death, captured so beautifully in the character of Dr. Stelline.  // iTunes:  bit.ly/shoulderoforionitunes // For more on this and...

In this episode, Dan, Patrick, and Jaime discuss the final issues of the Blade Runner 2019 comic series. Do these comic stories succeed in their quest to extend the Blade Runner universe beyond the films? Your hosts answer this question as they sit down and jump into the final arc in an engrossing story. You won't want to miss it.    // iTunes:  bit.ly/shoulderoforionitunes // For more on this and...

In this informal episode, Jaime, and Patrick discuss the news of a Blade Runner live action series that's been making the rounds as well as the status of Blade Runner: Black Lotus, the new CG anime show coming to Adult Swim in 2021. This episode was recorded live from our Facebook page. We hope you enjoy.  // iTunes:  bit.ly/shoulderoforionitunes // Google Play:  bit.ly/shoulderoforiongoogleplay /...

Jaime, Patrick, and Dan would like to thank all of our current patrons who support us via Patreon. If you are interested in supporting the show, you can do so at just $2 a month. The entry support tier will change on March 1st, so the time to get in is now! www.bladerunnerpodcast.com/support   Jaime Prater, Patrick Greene, and Daniele Ferlito  

In the first two installments of this mini-series, Dan, Patrick, and Jaime discussed the life and creation of Replicants. We never took time to discuss their death and those moral ramifications. To discuss this and many other topics, the Shoulder of Orion team is joined by contributor Micah Greene, and Doctor Robin Bunce. Join us as we take a final look (for now) into the world of Replicants.   //...

In this episode of Frame Rate, Dan, Patrick, and Jaime discuss season one of The Mandalorian, their first experiences with the show, and how it sits within the Star Wars universe. From those quiet moments on Tatooine with Quill, to Din's first discovery of The Child, the Frame Rate crew dive back into what makes Star Wars so great.  // iTunes:  bit.ly/shoulderoforionitunes // Google Play:  bit.ly/...

In part two of our Dissecting Angels miniseries, Jaime, Patrick ad Dan zero in on the representation of Replicants in Blade Runner 2049. What are the differences and subtleties in the Replicants depicted in each film, and how they might those differences inform their agency and origins? Join us as we explore these questions and more.    // iTunes:  bit.ly/shoulderoforionitunes // Google Play:  bit...

For years, we have been fascinated by the spiritual and philosophical ramifications of Blade Runner. What we haven’t explored, however, are the details of Replicant production. How are Replicants made? Are they assembled, or grown? How are they different from us? Join us in this first in a series of episodes where we explore the nuances of Replicant design, development, and creation.   // iTunes: ...

In this installment of Interlinked, Jaime, Patrick, and Dan are joined by recurring guest and listener Murray and his daughter Eve to discuss all things Blade Runner. The question 'What does it mean to be human?', continues to be the center question as we process what the story and characters of Blade Runner mean to us. We discuss all of this and more with our guest and his young daughter, hearing...

In part two of our coverage of Ridley Scott's Raised by Wolves, Jaime is joined by Ryan Zeid of Xenomorphing and The Hive Mind Podcast. Is Raised By Wolves a triumph or a tragedy? Jaime and Ryan discuss all of this and more in this bonus holiday episode.  // iTunes:  bit.ly/shoulderoforionitunes // Google Play:  bit.ly/shoulderoforiongoogleplay // For more on this and our other projects, please vi...

It's been awhile since we've checked in with Ash, Cleo, and the rest of the fascinating characters featured in Titan's ongoing Blade Runner 2019 comic series. In this show, we focus on the second arc of Ash's story: issues 5 through 8, which are available in a recently published trade paperback collection (Volume Two: Off World). Support your comic shop by buying locally, if you're able! Most of t...