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Fifty Years of Shit Robots

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. FIFTY YEARS OF S**T ROBOTS is a podcast that celebrates them all. Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teesside University. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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171. BLADE RUNNER 9: WAKE UP! TIME TO DIE

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/11/03

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 moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESST GERMAIN BOTTLE DESIGNhttps://sandstrompartners.com/work/st-germain/#:~:text=We%20developed%20the%20creative%20direction,to%20point%2Dof%2Dsale.BRITISH BIRDS

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53:47

170. ALIEN (AGAIN)

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2025/10/31

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 morealthough the subject of male rape does come up.TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESORIGINAL ALIEN TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ5lPt9edzQTHE HOLOCAUST ENCYCLOPEDIA: LENI RIEFENSTAHLhttps://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/leni-riefenstahlTOP

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48:09

169. BLADE RUNNER 8: THE KAISER'S NOSE

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/10/27

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 natureWARNING! The S**t-bomb is said but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHITE DRAGON FAN EDIT TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3WC6CcVkHoPRIS

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44:25

168. BLADE RUNNER 7: LORRIES FULL OF MEAT

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/10/19

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 natureWARNING! The S**t-bomb is said but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESIS OUR MEMORY RELIABLE?https://www.thesciencebreaker.org/breaks/psychology/how-accurate-is-our-memoryTHE EYE OF

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53:01

167. BLADE RUNNER 6: ONE HUNDRED QUESTIONS

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/10/13

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 episodeTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESAMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER: BUILDING THE SET OF BLADE RUNNERhttps://theasc.com/articles/blade-runner-set-designMETROPOLIS V BLADE

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44:46

166. BLADE RUNNER 5: THE BEGINNING

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/10/06

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 episodeTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE “FRUIT MACHINE”

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38:30

165. BLADE RUNNER 4: PHILIP K. DICK

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/09/29

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 episodeTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES10 BEST PHILIP K DICK MOVIE ADAPTATIONShttps://collider.com/philip-k-dick-movie-adaptations/THE ANDROID AND THE

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52:29

164. BLADE RUNNER 3: RIDLEY SCOTT

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/09/22

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: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESBLACK HAWK DOWN – DICK CHENEY’S FAVOURITE

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28:32

163. BLADE RUNNER 2: DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF NEO NOIR?

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/09/15

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: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHAT IS FILM NOIR?https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-film-noir/WHAT IS NEO NOIR?https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/neo-noir-films-75751/BLADE

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47:19

162. BLADE RUNNER 1: PIVOTAL MOMENTS IN SCIENCE...

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/09/07

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 as pencil case because you were too poor to afford an actual pencil case.TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta:

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39:27

161. ALIEN: EARTH

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/09/01

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 moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:58

160. RETURN TO RETURN TO OZ

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/07/10

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 moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESSALMAN RUSHDIE – OUT OF KANSAS (NEW YORKER)https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1992/05/11/out-of-kansasNOSYBONK: PUMPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOkuiHZH4zIBLUE PETER TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL SINDUNhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=759FmOc68m4 Hosted

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29:30

159. A FOR ANDROMEDA

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/06/30

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 moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESA FOR ANDROMEDA – FACE OF THE TIGERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FEP-oJ0plI&list=PLzQivjcgT2J0cTMYLp1XCCppLgeDgXf1kTHE GREAT WIPEOUT OF TELEVISION

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42:57

158. JAWS: HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/06/20

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 moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHY THE SHARK IN JAWS IS THE GREATEST PRACTICAL EFFECT OF ALL TIMEhttps://thedailyjaws.com/blog/why-bruce-the-shark-from-jaws-is-the-greatest-practical-effect-ever-madeHIGHEST GROSSING

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4:41:57

157. STAR WARS SUPERCUT

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/06/02

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 moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE ORIGINAL 1977 CRAWLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXDnFYu91vYBUCK ROGERS SERIAL 1936 (THE CRAWL)https://youtu.be/VaA9eJb9FN8?si=YzwCzuaGmXNyMXDR&t=49STAR WARS

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18:15

156. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/05/19

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 moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSR Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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155. RETURN TO OZ

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/05/12

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 moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESSALMAN RUSHDIE – OUT OF KANSAS (NEW YORKER)https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1992/05/11/out-of-kansasNOSYBONK: PUMPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOkuiHZH4zIBLUE PETER

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32:48

154. STAR WARS 13: MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/04/21

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 sexTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESDECLAN MULHOLLANDhttps://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Declan_MulhollandPETER ELENSHAWhttps://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_EllenshawPABLO HIDALGO – THE KEEPER OF STAR WARS LOREhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQEi3sEb3dEVALARIAN

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44:02

153. STAR WARS 12: THE LEGACY PART 2 (HOLIDAY SPECIAL)

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/04/14

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 sexTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE DONNY AND MARIE STAR WARS SPECIAL (POOR QUALITY – IN ALL SENSES OF THE PHRASE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EhHqwPFT18THE OSMONDS OR THE HOLIDAY SPECIAL, WHICH WAS

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152. STAR WARS 11: THE LEGACY PART ONE (AN EPIC...

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/04/07

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our ninth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the rescue of Leia and the fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES1977 STAR WARS REVIEWShttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/545680/original-reviews-star-wars-1977HOW MUCH DID THE STAR WARS ACTORS GET

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