
Fifty Years of Shit Robots
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S10 Ep 4145. STAR WARS 4: EPISODE 4
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our fourth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the first ten minutes of the film, which is set onboard the rebel Blockade Runner. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE HISTORY OF HARMY’S DESPECIALIZED VERSIONhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGrXO2RDzLg “MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS” IS AVAILABLE ON DISNEY + IN THE UK THE HISTORY OF THE STAR WARS LOGOhttps://www.linearity.io/blog/star-wars-logo/ THE ORIGINAL 1977 CRAWLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXDnFYu91vY BUCK ROGERS SERIAL 1936 (THE CRAWL)https://youtu.be/VaA9eJb9FN8?si=YzwCzuaGmXNyMXDR&t=49 UNION PACIFIC OPENING TITLEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQRJnAwlb00 WILHELM SCREAM ORIGINAL RECORDINGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_g72yHhIiI DARTH VADER KICKIN’ ASS IN ROGUE ONEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z8mgkqjq90 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S10 Ep 3144. STAR WARS 3: A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our third episode in our Star Wars season we look at George Lucas and the people that George needed to help get the movie across the line WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESGEORGE LUCAS: MORE THAN A GENIUShttps://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20151214-hes-more-than-just-aTRIBUTE TO ALAN LADD JNRhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWpa3VolVPQ RALPH MCQUARRIE CONCEPT ARThttps://www.cbr.com/star-wars-new-hope-concept-art-pieces/ JOHN WILLIAMS’S CLASSICAL INFLUENCEShttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2021/05/04/star-wars-john-williams-influences Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S10 Ep 2143. STAR WARS 2: THE 1970S FUN FACTORY
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Exorcist director William Friedkin said that "Star Wars came out of nowhere like a juggernaut". But is this true? Today we meander through the 60s and 70s looking at what inspired the biggest movie of all time. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHAT IS THE HAYS CODE?https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-the-hays-code-1934/ WHAT IS FRENCH NEW WAVE?https://nofilmschool.com/french-new-wave-cinema WHAT IS ITALIAN NEO-REALISM?https://www.movementsinfilm.com/italian-neorealism WHERE TO BEGIN WITH KITCHEN SINK MOVIES?https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/where-begin-with-kitchen-sink-drama 1970S AMERICAhttps://www.history.com/topics/1970s THE UK THREE-DAY WEEKhttps://www.theblackoutreport.co.uk/2023/04/17/three-day-week-1974/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S10 Ep 1142. STAR WARS 1: THE DEATH OF THE OLD
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we begin our Star Wars season by not looking at Star Wars. We are joined by author and animator Niel Bushnell to discuss Space 1999 and the old sci-fi of the mid-70s whose time was running out. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE INFLUENCE OF 2001https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/apr/02/50-years-of-2001-a-space-odyssey-stanley-kubrick THE SCIENCE OF SPACE 1999https://shop.gerryanderson.com/blogs/blog/science-of-space-1999 WHAT ASIMOV THOUGHT OF SPACE 1999https://catacombs.space1999.net/press/vxasimov.html#:~:text=In%20Space%3A%201999%20%2C%20the%20surface,man%20describes%20the%20proper%20parabola STAR WARS WITH SPACE 1999 INTROhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRGf6GEAbVM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

141. TOP OF THE BOTS PART 3
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we take a look back at the last five of the robots between 1927 and 1977 that we deemed "not shit". Let's try and do some proper ranking and come up our Top of the Bots. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESHUEY, LOUIE AND DEWEYhttp://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/10inductees/huey.html RICHARD BENJAMIN REMEMBERS WESTWORLDhttps://itcamefromblog.com/2022/12/02/days-of-future-passed-richard-benjamin-remembers-westworld/ YUL BRYNNER INTERVIEWhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS3dd-OhsP4 DARK STAR: BOMB 20 CONVERSATIONhttps://www.cinemah.com/altri/war/carpent.htm DESILU STUDIO HISTORYhttps://lucydesi.com/desilu-studios-history/ MAJEL BARRETT-RODDENBERRYhttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Majel_Barrett_Roddenberry THE CONVERSATION: WHY THE STEPFORD WIVES IS STILL RELEVANT TODAYhttps://theconversation.com/suburban-living-did-turn-women-into-robots-why-feminist-horror-novel-the-stepford-wives-is-still-relevant-50-years-on-186633 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

140. TOP OF THE BOTS PART 2
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we take a look back at six of the robots between 1927 and 1977 that we deemed "not shit". Let's try and do some proper ranking and come up our Top of the Bots. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHAT IS FRENCH NEW WAVE CINEMA?https://nofilmschool.com/what-is-the-french-new-wave WHAT IS FILM NOIR?https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-film-noir/ DOUGLAS RAIN: THE IMMORTAL VOICEhttps://2010odysseyarchive.blogspot.com/2015/01/douglas-rain-immortal-voice.html AI DISCOVERS MILLIONS OF NEW MATERIALShttps://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/google-ai-discovers-2-2-million-new-materials FACEBOOK AI CREATE NEW LANGUAGEhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2017/07/31/facebook-ai-creates-its-own-language-in-creepy-preview-of-our-potential-future/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

139. TOP OF THE BOTS PART 1
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we take a look back at six of the robots between 1927 and 1977 that we deemed "not shit". Let's try and do some proper ranking and come up our Top of the Bots. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE DISASTROUS WIZARD OF OZhttps://imagejournal.org/2018/09/06/the-disastrous-wizard-of-oz/ WAS THE TIN MAN SUPPOSED TO BE A ROBOT?https://thewizardofozblog.com/was-the-tin-man-supposed-to-be-a-robot/ ROBERT KINOSHITA OBITUARYhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robert-kinoshita-dead-robot-designer-763491/ JACK PIERCE - MAKING UP THE MONSTERShttps://universalmonstersuniverse.com/2016/03/24/making-up-monsters-jack-pierce/ JOHN THE ROBOT BLOGhttps://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/john-the-robot.5801/ ANZ BANK ROBOT AD (2005)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkoONTX1_uM ANZ ROBOT AD MAKING OFhttps://www.facebook.com/canberradaleksandrobots/videos/2114424155280711/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

138. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 7: ALIEN RESURRECTION
EHappy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Lesley-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've reached the Christmassy finale as we watch ALIEN: RESURRECTION. Ripley is a clone who befriends a robot in a very festive movie.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES ALIEN RESURRECTION TEASERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ct-eZrfIkE THE UNDOING OF JOSS WHEDONhttps://www.vulture.com/article/joss-whedon-allegations.html ALIEN MOVIES RANKED WORST TO BESThttps://www.space.com/alien-movies-ranked-worst-to-best SIGOURNEY BEAVER DRAG ACThttps://www.sigourneybeaver.com/ SIGOURNEY WEAVER BASKETBALL SHOThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3u4uDwLzNI APHEX TWIN “WINDOWLICKER” DIR: CHRIS CUNNINGHAMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBS4Gi1y_nc PUMPKINHEAD TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqJ8Teiv6YY THEORIES OF THE PRIMORDIAL MOTHERhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/creation-myth/Creation-by-world-parents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

137. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 6: ALIEN 3
EHappy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Lesley-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've watched David Fincher's Alien 3. The robot is BISHOP, well his head and arm, and he wants to be turned off forever. I know how he feels. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAShttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43171/a-visit-from-st-nicholas WHY THE ALIEN 3 PRODUCTION WAS SUCH A NIGHTMAREhttps://www.slashfilm.com/763846/why-the-alien-3-production-was-such-a-nightmare/ THE GUARDIAN – ALIEN 3 AT 30https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/22/alien-3-movie-1992-david-fincher ALIEN ANTHOLOGY: FACEHUGGERShttps://alienanthology.fandom.com/wiki/Facehugger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

136. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 5: ALIENS
EHappy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Lesley-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at James Cameron's 1986 sequel, ALIENS. The robot is BISHOP, who is pretty handy with a knife. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES PETER BRADSHAW ON ROGER CORMANhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/may/12/roger-corman-cinemas-pulp-genius-whose-talent-to-shock-was-rocket-fuel 7 KEY VIETMAN MOVIEShttps://www.historyhit.com/culture/best-vietnam-war-films/ ALIEN QUEEN GARBAGE BAG TESThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vtLK-DxdGc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

135. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 4: ROMULUS
EHappy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at the latest movie, ROMULUS, even though it's not the chronologically most recent. Confused? You will be. The robot in question is ANDY the android. Get it? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more although the subject of male rape does come up. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES LESLEY ANNE ROSE PORTFOLIOhttps://www.lesleyannerose.com/ FILM DIALOGUE BROKEN DOWN BY GENDER AND AGEhttps://pudding.cool/2017/03/film-dialogue/ EMMA HARRINGTON: GYNAEHORRORhttps://www.academia.edu/74169839/Gynaehorror_Women_theory_and_horror_film TROLLEY PROBLEM GAMEhttps://trolleyproblem.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

134. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 3: ALIEN
EHappy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at the OG. The mother of the franchise, the 1979 movie, ALIEN. The robot in question is ASH, played by Ian Holm, who can't be any worse than David, can he? Can he? Or can he? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more although the subject of male rape does come up. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES ORIGINAL ALIEN TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ5lPt9edzQ THE HOLOCAUST ENCYCLOPEDIA: LENI RIEFENSTAHLhttps://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/leni-riefenstahl TOP 100 BEST MOVIE MOMENTShttps://www.ign.com/lists/100-best-movie-moments/10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

133. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 2: COVENANT
EHappy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at ALIEN: COVENANT. The robot in question is DAVID, played by Michael Fassbender, a naughty robot who thinks he's more powerful than gods. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES ALIEN COVENANT TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svnAD0TApb8 3 FACTS ABOUT ‘ISLE OF THE DEAD’https://news.artnet.com/art-world/arnold-bocklin-isle-of-the-dead-3-facts-2407245 CENOTAPH FOR NEWTONhttps://www.archdaily.com/544946/ad-classics-cenotaph-for-newton-etienne-louis-boullee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

132. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 1: PROMETHEUS
EHappy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order starting today with ALIEN: PROMETHEUS. The robot in question is DAVID, played by Michael Fassbender, a naughty robot who thinks a little too highly of himself. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES BLUE PETER ADVENT CROWNhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsUhrH36ozI PETER WEYLAND TED TALKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4SSU29Arj0 MEET DAVID – VIRAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ7E7Qp-s-8 ELIZABETH SHAW INTERVIEW – VIRAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpiIieL8OOA JODOROWSKY’S DUNE BOOKhttps://www.technollama.co.uk/whoever-controls-the-dao-controls-the-book-the-strange-tale-of-jodorowskys-dune Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S9 Ep 10131. DEMON SEED
EWARNING 1! This episode does contain discussion of rape.Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at DEMON SEED from 1977. A movie with a horrible robot. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES WHAT IS HAUNTOLOGY?https://theweek.com/104076/what-is-hauntology HOUSES OF THE FUTUREhttps://insightplanningservices.com/7-houses-of-the-future/ INTERVIEW WITH DONALD CAMMELLhttps://www.theswinging60s.com/donald-cammell/ LOST SOUL: THE DOOMED JOURNEY OF RICHARD STANLEY’S THE ISLAND OF DR MOREAUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5owpCx-EXlE VAL DOCUMENTARY TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f__e3b-idHI WHAT IS VAPOURWAVE?https://vaporwaveboutique.com/what-is-vaporwave/50YOSR EPISODE 76: GIPPYBOTShttps://open.acast.com/public/streams/634c160568aa9300122431a1/episodes/657073dd1a72f20011bb7009.mp3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S9 Ep 9130. LOGAN'S RUN
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at LOGAN'S RUN from 1976. A movie with a properly shit robot. So shit, in fact, that it might be quite good. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES LOGAN’S RUN TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USADM5Gk9Gs&t=114s EARTHRISE PHOTOhttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/apollo-8-earthrise/ MEET THE BURLINGTON BEADLEShttps://www.burlingtonarcade.com/with-the-beadles/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S9 Ep 8129. FUTUREWORLD
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, just when you think you're out, the Westworld franchise pull you back in. It's FUTUREWORLD, a paranoia-fueled 70s movie where almost everyone is a robot. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES FUTUREWORLD TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTMtu4Z5T-U THE BEST PARANOIA FILMS OF THE 1970Shttps://www.flickchart.com/charts.aspx?genre=paranoid+thriller&decade=1970 COINTEL PRO FBI SCANDALhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/07/fbi-office-break-in-1971-come-forward-documents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S9 Ep 7128. TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, just when you think you're out, the godzilla franchise pull you back in. It's Terror of Mechagodzilla time, will we see a better robot than before? SPOILER - no. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTB7bu6aI TOHO STUDIO’S GODZILLA PHASEShttps://screenrant.com/godzilla-versions-eras-differences-explained/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S9 Ep 6127. DISNEY IMAGINEERS
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we step outside of our usual robot timeline and do a deep-dive in the Disney Imagineers. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES THE CREATION OF DISNEYLANDhttps://www.thehenryford.org/explore/blog/walt-disney-and-his-creation-of-disneyland THE DISNEY MULTIPLANE CAMERAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdHTlUGN1zw SIMPSON’S REPEATED BACKGROUNDS JOKEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwkTPDgRxQ THE DISNEY STRIKEhttps://animationguild.org/about-the-guild/disney-strike-1941/ DISNEYLAND GOES TO THE NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR (ABE LINCOLN AT 2’20”)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvfjvBO2l2Y ANIMATRONIC ROBIN IN SPOONFUL OF SUGARhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftxnr28LDXc THE TRUTH ABOUT WALT DISNEY’S FROZEN HEADhttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a60248410/walt-disney-frozen-head/ SPIDERMAN STUNTRONIChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED1rKl4tBbY SOCIAL ROBOTICShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orSr0wOQwZ0 DISNEY REJECTION LETTER TO WOMAN ASKING FOR A JOBhttps://www.vox.com/2015/7/16/8978351/famous-rejection-letters-disney-animator-women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S9 Ep 5126. THE STEPFORD WIVES
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we have a see if we like the cut of the robots in the 1975 movie, THE STEPFORD WIVES. A movie that has become part of the cultural conversation but are the robots any good? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES NEW YORK IN THE 1970Shttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/blackout-gallery/#:~:text=New%20York%20City%20in%20the,city's%20inhabitants%20had%20experienced%20before. DAYLIGHT (SUNLIGHT) HORRORhttps://gamerant.com/daylight-horror-subgenre/ THE FOUR WAVES OF FEMINISMhttps://www.history.com/news/feminism-four-waves THE CONVERSATION: WHY THE STEPFORD WIVES IS STILL RELEVANT TODAYhttps://theconversation.com/suburban-living-did-turn-women-into-robots-why-feminist-horror-novel-the-stepford-wives-is-still-relevant-50-years-on-186633 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S9 Ep 4125. THE QUESTOR TAPES
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we have a look at a made-for-TV movie called The Questor Tapes. Will Gene Roddenberry's attempt to get a robot on prime-time telly be any good? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES DESILU STUDIO HISTORYhttps://lucydesi.com/desilu-studios-history/ MAJEL BARRETT-RODDENBERRYhttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Majel_Barrett_Roddenberry DIE ANOTHER DAY TITLEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-1HaEqDIdw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S9 Ep 3124. GODZILLA VERSUS MECHAGODZILLA
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we have a cheeky gander at another Toho studios movie, this time it's GODZILLA VERSUS MECHAGODZILLA. But will the 50ft robot pass our test? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES GODZILLA VERSUS MECHAGODZILLA TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmlXRA9VGJ4 TOHO STUDIO’S GODZILLA PHASEShttps://screenrant.com/godzilla-versions-eras-differences-explained/ AKIRA KUROSAWA’S SANJURO ENDING (SPLATTER)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkkF6Zz67TE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S9 Ep 2123. THE TIME TRAVELERS (MOP-UP)
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we travel back through time and look at a movie that we missed. The 1964 flick, The Time Travelers. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESANGRY RED PLANET TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBAJEczBaHYTHE STORY OF FILM: AN ODYSSEYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEZwEGoHdFs&list=PLVQrxnY22a1XTWsVwqU0e9leE4Y53DVL3 THE HISTORY OF FAKE BLOOD IN CINEMAhttps://stanfordbloodcenter.org/blood-in-pop-culture-the-history-of-fake-blood-in-movies/#:~:text=%5B5%5D%20Tynegate's%20fake%20blood%2C,%2C%20'60s%20and%20'70s.&text=Today%2C%20most%20movie%20blood%20is,%2Dgenerated%20imagery%2C%20or%20CGI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S9 Ep 1122. DARK STAR
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we begin Season 9 with a look at John Carpenter's debut feature, DARK STAR. Will the robots be shit? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESLA TIMES: ALEJANDRO JODOROWSKYhttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-05-15/alejandro-jodorowsky-midnight-movie-cult-director-el-topo-dune JODOROWSKY’S DUNE TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0cJNR8HEw0 GOING TO THE LOO ON THE ISShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-65mBQ7s_Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

121. JAMES EARL JONES
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today we say, "rest well, James Earl Jones" and look back on his long, wonderful career. The man behind one of the greatest cyborgs of all time. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESJAMES EARL JONES READS OTHELLO AT THE WHITE HOUSEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYHR0pJeJps SESAME STREET: JAMES EARL JONEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ6WwC174Yc MUPPET WIKI JAMES EARL JONEShttps://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/James_Earl_Jones JAMES EARL JONES RECORDS LION KINGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKroR2dpCKc JAMES EARL JONES: BIG BANG THEORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdBntNu93Ik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

120. ALIEN ROMULUS
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Before Season 9 starts we thought we'd have a look at the new Alien movie. And to help us is indie film-maker and Alien nerd, Lesley Anne Rose. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESLESLEY ANNE ROSE PORTFOLIOhttps://www.lesleyannerose.com/ FILM DIALOGUE BROKEN DOWN BY GENDER AND AGEhttps://pudding.cool/2017/03/film-dialogue/ EMMA HARRINGTON: GYNAEHORRORhttps://www.academia.edu/74169839/Gynaehorror_Women_theory_and_horror_film TROLLEY PROBLEM GAMEhttps://trolleyproblem.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

119. COCKS AND BOTS SEASON 8 LOOKBACK
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. It's a Cocks and Bots special. Cocktails and bot-tales. Today we drink cocktails while we chat about the bots in season 8. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES NEGRONI SBAGLIATO RECIPEhttps://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/negroni-sbagliato A DELICIOUS PAGE DEVOTED TO MARTINIShttps://www.liquor.com/search?q=GIN+MARTINI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ENTICING MESSAGE NUMBER 2
EWelcome to our 50 Years of Shit Robots Patreon cult. Today, you can have a sneaky peak of the first episode of our secret mini-season all about the pimping-out of ROBBY THE ROBOT. You can access the full episode by following the link and joining the robot cult to enjoy delicious secret podcasts.https://www.patreon.com/50YOSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ENTICING MESSAGE
EWelcome to our 50 Years of Shit Robots Patreon cult. Today, you can have a sneaky peak of our first COCKTAILS AND BOT-TALES (AKA COCKS AND BOTS). In which, we drink delicious cocktails and chat about robots. You can access the full episode by following the link and joining the robot cult to enjoy delicious secret podcasts.https://www.patreon.com/50YOSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

118. THE HAYES CODE
EWelcome to our 50 Years of Shit Robots Patreon cult. Today, you can have a sneaky peak of the chat we had after we'd watched Sleeper. It's a rambling but very interesting chat about the Hayes Code, queerness in cinema and smutty names. It is completely off the top of our heads and not meant to be an exhaustive chat on the subject. If you'd like to join the ROBOT CULT then follow the link below. Thanks so much.https://www.patreon.com/50YOSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 10117. WHO?
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we deep-dive into the 1974 movie, WHO?, as we try and work out if the robot is who the robot claims. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHO? (FULL MOVIE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXDlRZzgX3A WHO IS ALGIS BUDRYShttps://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/budrys_algis SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN INTROhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehiQk6fta2c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 9116. WESTWORLD
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we pack our suitcases and go on a lovely holiday to WESTWORLD. Will we get into a shoot-out with the Gunslinger? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESMICHAEL CRICHTON: ALIENS CAUSE GLOBAL WARMINGhttps://stephenschneider.stanford.edu/Publications/PDF_Papers/Crichton2003.pdf MICHAEL CRICHTON’S TOXIC LEGACYhttps://www.leonardoambasciano.com/blog/the-toxic-legacy-of-michael-crichton MICHAEL CRICHTON LEAVES DISINFORMATION LEGACYhttps://whistleblower.org/politicization-of-climate-science/global-warming-denial-machine/michael-crichton-author-of-state-of-fear-leaves-global-warming-disinformation-legacy/ RICHARD BENJAMIN REMEMBERS WESTWORLDhttps://itcamefromblog.com/2022/12/02/days-of-future-passed-richard-benjamin-remembers-westworld/ YUL BRYNNER SPECIAL CONSULTANThttps://www.unhcr.org/uk/prominent-supporters/yul-brynner YUL BRYNNER INTERVIEWhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS3dd-OhsP4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 8115. SLEEPER
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we take a deep breath and chat about Woody Allen's dystopia, SLEEPER. Just to let you know that we chat about the allegations surrounding Woody Allen at the beginning. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESSLEEPER TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDC1SUlXuGI WOODY ALLEN MOOSE SKETCHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmnLRVWgnXU WIKIPEDIA: WOODY ALLEN SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Allen_sexual_abuse_allegation VANITY FAIR: 10 UNDENIABLE FACTS ABOUT WOODY ALLEN SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONhttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2014/02/woody-allen-sex-abuse-10-facts THE SCULPTURED HOUSEhttps://hiddenarchitecture.net/sculptured-house/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 7114. GODZILLA V MEGALON
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we cower as GODZILLA fights MEGALON with the help of a robot, JET JAGUAR. But is the robot shit? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESCANNIKIN NUCLEAR TEST FOOTAGEhttps://www.military.com/video/nuclear-bombs/nuclear-weapons/cannikin-nuclear-test-footage/1402452751001 FRENCH NUCLEAR TESTINGhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56340159 TSUNAMI BOMBhttps://www.livescience.com/25949-tsunami-bomb.html POKEMON GO PLAYER FINDS DEAD BODYhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-36757858 ISSUS GRASSHOPPER’S MECHANICAL GEARShttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-insect-has-the-only-mechanical-gears-ever-found-in-nature-6480908/ GODZILLA’S TAIL MOVEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuEa6Hum0b4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 6113. FANTASTIC PLANET
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we fly off to the FANTASTIC PLANET, a 1973 French/Czech film, which is notable because of its absence of robots. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSR NOTESCHINA SPACE PROBE LANDS ON THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOONhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/02/china-space-change-6-moon-dark-side/ FRITZ THE CAT TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PADIloikkhg ROLLING STONE 40 GREATEST ANIMATED MOVIEShttps://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/40-greatest-animated-movies-ever-19817/ FRENCH CARTOON WRITTEN BY PATIENTS IN A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALhttps://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_monkeys_teeth_french_cartoon_written_by_patients_in_a_mental_hospital WHAT IS UNOBTAINIUM?https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/unobtainium#:~:text=Unobtainium%20is%20a%20term%20used,expensive%2C%20controlled%20or%20simply%20nonexistent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 5112. SILENT RUNNING
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we don our robot-examining equipment and take a look at the 1971 made-for-TV movie, PAPER MAN. It has an amazing cast but will we like the cut of the robot's jib? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSR NOTESSILENT RUNNING TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p69lEMn0I8k BRAINSTORM TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueYcVmH0edk HOW FAR AWAY IS SATURN FROM EARTH? (VERY)https://www.joshworth.com/dev/pixelspace/pixelspace_solarsystem.htmlAMPUTEE ACTORS PLAYED THE ROBOTShttps://cyberneticzoo.com/not-quite-robots/1971-silent-running-drones-doug-trumbull-don-trumbull-paul-kraus-james-dow-american/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 4111. PAPER MAN
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we don our robot-examining equipment and take a look at the 1971 made-for-TV movie, PAPER MAN. It has an amazing cast but will we like the cut of the robot's jib? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSR NOTESOUR PATREON PAGE – JOIN THE CULThttps://www.patreon.com/50YOSR LETTERBOXD: PAPER MANhttps://letterboxd.com/film/paper-man-1971/ PAPER MAN TRAILER (SORT OF)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s57I6jjSoOs TOP 25 FILMS WITH UNREALISTIC COMPUTER SCENEShttps://www.denofgeek.com/movies/top-25-films-with-unrealistic-computer-scenes/ THE ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE POLO CLUBhttps://www.rcbpc.com/ ALL THAT’S INTERESTING: THE TRAGIC DEMISE OF JAMES STACYhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/james-stacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 3110. THX-1138
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we welcome a certain George Lucas to the podcast as we deep-dive his first feature film, THX1138. There are robots in it but are they shit? WARNING! The S**t-bomb and the F-bomb get an airing in this episode To join our incredible new Patreon club and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSR NOTESGEORGE LUCAS ERASING HIS PASThttps://www.standbyformindcontrol.com/2017/04/on-thx-1138-and-george-lucass-obsession-with-erasing-his-past/ MARCIA LUCAShttps://www.themoviedb.org/person/2551-marcia-lucas SYNANON REHAB CULThttps://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/born-in-synanon-rehab-cult-the-game-docuseries-attack-therapy-1234923038/ MAGGIE MACOMIE HAIRCUThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUqCVa-gXCE RIDLEY SCOTT SUPERBOWL ADVERT ALMOST CANCELLEDhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29867/how-apples-1984-super-bowl-ad-was-almost-canceled#:~:text=Scott%20filmed%20the%20ad%20in,their%20heads%20for%20the%20shoot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 2109. LOST IN SPACE (MOP-UP)
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we have to a bit of mopping up on aisle 12 because we're going to look at a robot that we completely forgot about. Lost In Space's B-9.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. To join our incredible new Patreon club and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSR Our deep-dive of the LOST IN SPACE movie will be live on the 29th May, 2024.Patreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES50 Y0SR PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/50YOSRIRWIN ALLEN BIOGRAPHYhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000740/bio/ ROBERT KINOSHITA OBIThttps://archive.kpcc.org/blogs/newmedia/2015/01/13/17803/lost-in-space-robot-designer-robert-kinoshita-dies/ BATMAN TV SHOW SPECIAL GUEST STARShttp://www.warpedfactor.com/2020/10/20-famous-people-who-guest-starred-on.html SHOP THE LOOK: THE CLOTHES OF LOST IN SPACEhttps://www.vogue.com/article/lost-in-space-mod-1960s-futuristic-fashion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep 1108. COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we usher in a new season by stepping into the glorious 1970s with a film from 1971, COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT. This film features a rogue AI computer that wants to enslave humanity but is it shit?WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. To join our incredible new Patreon club and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES50 YEARS OF SHIT ROBOTS PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/50YOSRCOLOSSUS THE FORBIN PROJECT TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyOEwiQhzMI SHAKEY THE ROBOThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bsEN8mwUB8 K.A.R.Rhttps://villains.fandom.com/wiki/K.A.R.R._(Knight_Rider) SUSAN BENNETT – VOICE OF SIRIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP_cGsfMwi0 AI DISCOVERS MILLIONS OF NEW MATERIALShttps://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/google-ai-discovers-2-2-million-new-materials FACEBOOK AI CREATE NEW LANGUAGEhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2017/07/31/facebook-ai-creates-its-own-language-in-creepy-preview-of-our-potential-future/ BART SIMPSON NUDE SKATEBOARDINGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzk9JQIe2ic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

107. THE ATOMIC AGE PART 4: TARGET EARTH
EThe fourth in our series where we try and palm off old episodes as something new and exciting. So, it's THE ATOMIC AGE PART 4, where we chat about films that were created in the shadow of the Oppenheimer bombs. Today, it's a movie from 1954 featuring a jingle-tapped robot, TARGET EARTH. Enjoy!Patreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESRussian space probe to Venushttps://www.space.com/soviet-venera-venus-missions-slideshow Jurassic Park: Hi Heels Editionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RZi6NCuLbQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

106. THE ATOMIC AGE PART 3: GOG
EThe third in our series where we try and palm off old episodes as something new and exciting. So, it's THE ATOMIC AGE PART 3, where we chat about films that were created in the shadow of the Oppenheimer bombs. Today, it's a movie containing not one but two robots with flame throwing phalluses. Enjoy!Patreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESMedical Jargonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbPHcEoHfnM 2012 – Most unrealistic film of all timehttps://www.nme.com/news/nasa-says-2012-is-most-unrealistic-sci-fi-movie-ev-878238 Bob Furmanek’s 3D Archivehttp://www.3dfilmarchive.com/ Fire up your 3D glasses – It’s 3D Natural Visionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Qev-YHv_Q Gog and Magog wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gog_and_Magog Gogmagog wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gogmagog_(giant) Sun mirror saves villagehttps://phys.org/news/2013-10-norwegian-village-giant-mirrors-capture.html Huawei banned from UK 5G networkhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-47041341 How do 3D movies workhttps://www.scienceabc.com/humans/science-of-3-d-movies-how-things-on-a-flat-screen-appear-to-emerge-depth.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

105. THE ATOMIC AGE PART 2: ROBOT MONSTER
EThe second in our series where we try and palm off old episodes as something new and exciting. So, it's THE ATOMIC AGE PART 2, where we chat about films that were created in the shadow of the Oppenheimer bombs. Today it's a movie sometimes called "the second worst film of all time", ROBOT MONSTER. Enjoy!Patreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESRobot Monster Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq9IKsH9BXgBronson Cavehttps://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BronsonCanyonAndCaves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

104. THE ATOMIC AGE PART 1: KLAATU BARADA NIKTO
EThe first in our series where we try and palm off old episodes as something new and exciting. So, it's THE ATOMIC AGE PART 1, where we chat about films that were created in the shadow of the Oppenheimer bombs. The 1951 movie, The Day The Earth Stood Still is an absolute classic. The 2008 movie, The Day The Earth Stood Still, is definitely NOT a classic. Enjoy!NOTESThe Day the Earth Stood Still Trailer (1951)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51JoEE_znyI The Day the Earth Stood Still Trailer (2008)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abTYs6s1pdI Klaatu Barada Nikto Wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaatu_barada_nikto Ghost Rockets in 1946https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_rockets What Really Happened at Roswell?https://www.history.com/news/roswell-ufo-aliens-what-happened The McMinnville Flying Saucershttps://www.oregonlive.com/history/2015/05/past_tense_oregon_ufo_photos_t.html The Theraminhttps://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201111-the-theremin-the-strangest-instrument-ever-invented Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S7 Ep 17103. ZOINKS! THE ROBOTS OF SCOOBY DOO
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we are take a look at the robots of Scooby Doo, with our special guest Mark Norman from the awesome Folklore podcast. But are they shit or not?WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRFOLKLORE PODCAST TWITTER: @FolklorePodNOTESTHE FOLKLORE PODCASThttp://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/ WAREHOUSE ROBOT COLLAPSES AFTER 20 HOURS OF WORKhttps://youtu.be/cVsVL4VwsHE?si=sduhUZV-voT7flsk SCOOBY DOO WAS A REACTION TO POLITICAL UNRESThttps://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/13/entertainment/scooby-doo-50th-anniversary-history-trnd/index.html WHY WAS SCRAPPY-DOO HATED?https://collider.com/why-is-scrappy-doo-hated/ CARNIVAL OF SOULS TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0w_4vaGqD8 COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE CHARACTERShttps://www.italymask.co.nz/About+Masks/Commedia+dellArte+Characters.html CHINBEARD BOOKS FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/chinbeardbooks/?locale=en_GB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S7 Ep 16102. THE 2001 ODYSSEY PART 9: 2010
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we pull on our Kubrick pants and continue our odyssey looking at the 1968 sci-fi classic, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Today, we look at the sequel 2010, and find out exactly why HAL went all murder-y.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES THE ART OF SYD MEADhttps://www.iamag.co/the-art-of-syd-mead/ 2010: THE UNTOLD TRUTHhttps://www.looper.com/355019/the-untold-truth-of-2010-the-year-we-make-contact/ EUROPA – THE BEST BET FOR ALIEN LIFE?https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/deep-space/a23158/europa-alien-life-solar-system/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S7 Ep 16101. THE 2001 ODYSSEY PART 8: RELEASE
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we pull on our Kubrick pants and continue our odyssey looking at the 1968 sci-fi classic, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Today, we look at what happened once 2001 was released and ask the ultimate question, "was HAL a shit robot?".WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES2001: A LOOK BEHIND THE FUTUREhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeGI1FoySaE ASHLEIGH BURTON – 2001 A FIRST WATCHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1CL-GYq_3M&t=1858s LOST IN LA MANCHA TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-elMvdIhjE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S7 Ep 15100. THE 2001 ODYSSEY PART 7: BEYOND THE INFINITE
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we pull on our Kubrick pants and continue our odyssey looking at the 1968 sci-fi classic, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Today, we deep-dive the ending and ask, "what the hell is going on?".WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESJOHN WHITNEY SNRhttps://handmadecinema.com/filmmaker/john-whitney/ MEMORIAL SPACE FLIGHTShttps://www.celestis.com/launch-schedule/enterprise-flight/ CORONATION STREET LONDON?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P0v8ciiifE INFO ABOUT JAMIS BANDUhttps://www.bookforum.com/print/2502/how-stanley-kubrick-and-arthur-c-clarke-reinvented-the-sci-fi-film-19687 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S7 Ep 1499. THE 2001 ODYSSEY PART 6: THE POD BAY DOORS
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we pull on our Kubrick pants and continue our odyssey looking at the 1968 sci-fi classic, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Today, we deep-dive the bit where HAL goes rogue.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESDOUGLAS RAIN: THE IMMORTAL VOICEhttps://2010odysseyarchive.blogspot.com/2015/01/douglas-rain-immortal-voice.html WHAT IS THE KULESHOV EFFECT?https://www.movementsinfilm.com/blog/2021/3/7/what-is-the-kuleshov-effect#:~:text=The%20Kuleshov%20Effect%20is%20an,can%20change%20the%20meaning%20altogether. AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE GREATEST HEROES AND VILLAINShttps://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-heroes-villians/ WHY DID HAL GO BAD?https://www.looper.com/163074/hal-in-2001-a-space-odyssey-explained/ IBM COMPUTER SINGING DAISY BELLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41U78QP8nBk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S7 Ep 1398. THE 2001 ODYSSEY PART 5: JUPITER & HAL
EBetween Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we pull on our Kubrick pants and continue our odyssey looking at the 1968 sci-fi classic, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Today we finally get to chat about HAL, as we deep-dive the "Jupiter sequence".WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESALIEN INSURANCEhttps://www.history.com/news/making-2001-a-space-odyssey FRED ESTAIRE – ROYAL WEDDING DANCING ON CEILINGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNSHjZmvZTM SEE YOU NEXT WEDNESDAYhttps://www.seeyounextwednesday.com/blog/about/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.