Fifty Years of Shit Robots (Matt Brown)

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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	18 Oct 2022	Trailer	00:01:04
Between the movies Metropolis (1927) and Star Wars (1977) there were no good movie robots. Fifty Years of St Robots is a podcast that celebrates all the awful robots that no one else loves. Hosted by Matt Brown (author and broadcaster) and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in film & TV at Teeside University. Twitter: @fiftyyosr WARNING: We occasionally drop the ST bomb but that is all. Thank you. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Oct 2022	1. METROPOLIS	00:27:24
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. FIFTY YEARS OF ST 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 Teeside University. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Notes: What’s the difference between robots, cyborgs, and androids https://www.10differences.org/difference-between-android-robot-and-cyborg/ Notes and Queries: What are Asimov’s three laws of robotics? https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-21259,00.html Metropolis Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdtZv3XROnc&t=53s False Maria beguiles humans with her crazy dancing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0D4fHieW8o Art movements that inspired Fritz Lang https://magazine.artland.com/fritz-langs-metropolis-how-the-iconic-silent-film-took-inspiration-from-art-movements/ The Art of Ralph McQuarrie https://www.iamag.co/star-wars-the-art-of-ralph-angus-mcquarrie-100-concept-art/ Boston Dynamics dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR5Z6AoMh6U Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Oct 2022	2. HALLOWEEN SPECIAL	00:14:19
For Halloween, FIFTY YEARS OF ST ROBOTS looks at some TERRIFYING ROBOTS. Matt and Stephen chat about robots from Alien, The Black Hole, Westworld, Halloween 3, the Demon Seed, Superman 3, Bionic Woman, and Saturn 3. Matt Brown is a writer and broadcaster, and Stephen Murray is a senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teeside University. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Notes: The Black Hole: Maximillian Kills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw2y3faZhUk Nigel Kneale Unearthing Locations https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/stone-tape-quatermass-nigel-kneale-locations Halloween 3: Android assassin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQpZdtspStY Saturn 3 trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O-F2fvHFW4 Superman 3: Robot woman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpTHrdemfQo Bionic Woman and the Fembots Promo (1976) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSOZl1SiWIA Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	03 Nov 2022	3. THE FIRST GOLDEN AGE (Part 1)	00:25:08
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. FIFTY YEARS OF ST ROBOTS is a podcast that celebrates them all. In today's episode we frolic in the waters of the 1930s and look at THE VANISHING SHADOW and THE PHANTOM EMPIRE. Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teeside University. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Notes Steve Carper – The Monster and the Ape https://www.blackgate.com/2019/03/13/the-monster-and-the-ape/ NY Times – Science Fiction Reflects Our Anxieties https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/07/29/will-fiction-influence-how-we-react-to-climate-change/science-fiction-reflects-our-anxieties Early Hollywood and the Hays Code https://www.acmi.net.au/stories-and-ideas/early-hollywood-and-hays-code/ Phantom Empire 1988 Trailer (contains graphic scenes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0LsbdVK8Y8 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 Nov 2022	4. THE FIRST GOLDEN AGE (Part 2)	00:24:09
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. FIFTY YEARS OF ST ROBOTS is a podcast that celebrates them all. In today's episode we luxuriate in the 1930s and look at FLASH GORDON and UNDERSEA KINGDOM. Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teeside University. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Notes Landmarks in special effects https://listverse.com/2016/11/16/10-early-special-effects-that-made-movie-magic/ Ming’s Modern Major General I am the very model of Ming’s modern Major General I must not anger Ming because his loyalty’s ephemeral I wear tight fitting armour making me look quite historical But thankfully not pants like Flash which make him look hysterical Fred Barton Robot Maker http://the-robotman.com/ Star Trek Voyager Undersea Kingdom robot makes an appearance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWVrvt4WuIM The Yellow Peril: Chinese Representation in Hollywood Films by Robert Parungao https://ubcatlas.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/2005-parungao.pdf Racism in Early American Films https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_in_early_American_film#East_Asian Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Nov 2022	5. THE TIN MEN	00:26:19
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at a biggie and ask, "is the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz a robot?". Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teeside University. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Notes Phantom Creeps IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031796/ Why are scientists always the bad guys? https://gizmodo.com/why-are-scientists-always-the-bad-guys-in-movies-1643054457 Evil Beards https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BeardOfEvil Was the Tin Man Supposed to be a Robot? https://thewizardofozblog.com/was-the-tin-man-supposed-to-be-a-robot/ The Tin Man's Backstory** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWdUmcwZn-A Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 Nov 2022	6. METAL MICKEY SPECIAL	00:23:09
In this special episode, Matt and Stephen step outside the confines of the usual 50 years of shit robots, and take a wander through 1980s UK TV to peer at Metal Mickey. Is Metal Mickey really a pre-curser of Thanos (a bit). Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @fiftyyearsofshitrobots NOTES John Edwards Flux – Radio London https://www.radiolondon.co.uk/rl/johnedwardtribute/je.html Metal Mickey Saved From the Scrapheap https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/17418283/metal-mickey-saved-from-scrapheap/ The Generation Game – Robot Identity Parade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM3Vf3RXUUA Baroness Young of Hornsey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lola_Young,_Baroness_Young_of_Hornsey Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Nov 2022	7. THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM	00:27:54
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at a the origin of the word "robot", and the 1935 Russian movie, Loss of Sensation. Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teeside University. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Rossum’s Universal Robots https://www.gutenberg.org/files/59112/59112-h/59112-h.htm 12 Jobs That Will Be Replaced By AI https://www.saviom.com/blog/12-jobs-that-robots-ai-will-replace-in-the-future-and-12-that-wont/ Will Robots Take My Job? https://willrobotstakemyjob.com/ Loss of Sensation Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GiBhKbYBcU Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	05 Dec 2022	8. ROBOT WORLD CUP 2022 (Part 1)	00:26:13
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, the Robot World Cup kicks off with 16 incredible movie robots battling it out to become 2022 champ. Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teeside University. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Data and Tasha Yar (fully functional) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ev1ec0Z0GI Chitti from Enthiran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM1p3mapxeU Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Dec 2022	9. ROBOT WORLD CUP 2022 (Part2)	00:19:12
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, the Robot World Cup concludes, who will become the 2022 champion? (I know, I can hardly take the excitement, either). Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teeside University. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Bungle’s High and Mighty Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ94AcVRRlQ&t=76s K9 Plays Chess https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSoC1VUdavE&t=34s Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 Dec 2022	10. SATAN V SUPERMAN	00:21:44
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we open the door on the 1940s and see what kind of robots it has to offer. Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teeside University. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** The Mysterious Dr Satan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yQe1A9O6Oc Superman (1941) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtJXvwLxBfg Toby Pup (example of Rubberhose cartoons) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiduvOpgdHM&list=PL1lL8NHv5XRbNM9Ai8L6NGhj-5C0KLLG7 Cuphead BTS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRRV7TIQTX0 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Dec 2022	11. THE INSANITY CLAUS	00:23:43
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, it's festive fun with TORG, the robot from Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teeside University. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Santa Claus Conquers the Martians https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxP1moQN0aA&t=1233s M3GAN Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRb4U99OU80 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWWDskI46Js Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	02 Jan 2023	12. BICENTENNIAL MAN: THE WHOLE PALAVA	00:33:08
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Happy new year, we kick off 2023 with a deep dive into the 1999 movie, Bicentennial Man. Will it be a wonderful tribute to Isaac Asimov's legacy? Almost certainly not. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Although, the word 'dick' gets used a LOT in this episode. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Lisa Simpson Gets Old https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHXqyPdDnlU The Order! https://youtu.be/6K2J3D0hTKY?t=281 The Three Laws of Robotics https://youtu.be/MsvdXY4lZag?t=64 Isaac Asimov CNN Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NL2cLjNExI Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Jan 2023	13. THE MONSTER AND THE APE	00:28:33
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we are in 1945. The Monster and the Ape is without doubt, one of the strangest serials to feature a robot. And the robot is really St. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. NOTES The Monster and the Ape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYyGz4QAVoU&list=PLro3-OBtUvbq_qK-Jkh8jAe3yvKBpNzcr Willie Best https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Best Bamboozled Trailer – Spike Lee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMZ6zp-3oGY Kevin Smith’s Superman Lives story (explicit language) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo2KB1dEDdk&t=507s Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	16 Jan 2023	14. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE CUPBOARD OF DEATH	00:28:00
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we chat with award-winning author Louie Stowell about the robots of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Louie Stowell's website https://louiestowell.com/ Ted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e91t_liJ8_0 Buffybot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db48pGOn9ro The History of Buffybot https://buffy.fandom.com/wiki/Buffybot The History of Ted https://buffy.fandom.com/wiki/Ted Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Jan 2023	15. WEIRD WOMAN: A MUCKY MARY POPPINS	00:33:03
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we put on our 2023 specs and chat about two films where men/boys try and create their idealised woman. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** The Perfect Woman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRwoeQjCb1U&t=933s Weird Science Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qd04u2Yj44 The Male Gaze and Female Objectification in Modern Cinema https://thematthewrome.com/2022/03/15/male-gaze-and-female-objectification-in-contemporary-cinema/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	30 Jan 2023	16. THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (TWICE)	00:30:44
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we examine the iconic robot GORT from The Day The Earth Stood Still. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** The 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 Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaatu_barada_nikto Ghost Rockets in 1946 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_rockets What Really Happened at Roswell? https://www.history.com/news/roswell-ufo-aliens-what-happened The McMinnville Flying Saucers https://www.oregonlive.com/history/2015/05/past_tense_oregon_ufo_photos_t.html The Theramin https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201111-the-theremin-the-strangest-instrument-ever-invented Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Feb 2023	17. M3GAN	00:23:07
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we deep-dive into the 2023 movie, M3GAN. It's your classic boy meets girl, girl's personal robot kills boy, kind of story. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** M3GAN Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRb4U99OU80 Brain Aldiss – Super Toys Last All Summer Long https://brianaldiss.co.uk/writing/story-collections/collections-r-z/supertoys-last-all-summer-long/ Arthur C. Clarke’s wisdom in Star Trek TNG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoCnnWHsH1c Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Feb 2023	18. OLD MOTHER RILEY MEETS THE VAMPIRE	00:30:27
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we deep-dive into the 1952 movie, Old Mother Riley Meets the Vampire. It's campy and vampy and probably not Bela Lugosi's finest hour (and thirteen minutes). WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Old Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (Full movie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvvCzDcrfIo&t=1880s A brief history of drag https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbkmkmn Bela Lugosi site https://belalugosi.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Feb 2023	19. ROBOT MONSTER	00:24:11
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we deep-dive into the 1953 movie, Robot Monster. It's has been called the second worst film ever made but is the robot any good? (SPOILER - No, it's not) WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Robot Monster Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq9IKsH9BXg Croatian Robot Chefs https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/croatian-restaurant-offers-one-pot-menu-cooked-by-robotic-chef-2023-02-10/ Bronson Cave https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BronsonCanyonAndCaves Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 Feb 2023	20. SIDEBORG 1: GORT'S UNDERPANTS	00:14:39
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we present our first SIDEBORG episode. In these special, secret episodes we will provide additions or corrections to a film or robot that we have already covered. In this SIDEBORG, we wade back into the warm waters of the 1951 classic, The Day The Earth Stood Still (episode 16). WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Farewell to the Master Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farewell_to_the_Master A Brief History of Men’s Underwear https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/a-brief-history-of-mens-underwear#:~:text=Underwear%20protects%20the%20body%20from,socially%20and%20morally%20acceptable%20forms. The Washington Flap https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-month-that-et-came-to-dc/2012/07/20/gJQAZp2ayW_story.html Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Mar 2023	21. DEVIL GIRL FROM MARS	00:27:17
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we journey back to 1954 to meet Nyah, the Devil Girl From Mars, and her robot Chani. Chat ranges from Spielberg to 1950s fetish outfits via an awful lot of chintz. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Devil Girl From Mars Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQPReZtTR_8 King of Kinky – John Sutcliffe https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2010/sep/11/john-sutcliffe-fetish-wear Ronald Cobb Outfit https://www.bonhams.com/auction/26464/lot/2/ronald-cobb-british-1907-1977-an-original-costume-design-for-a-murrays-cabaret-club-showgirl-in-two-black-and-white-ensembles-c1946/ Murray’s Cabaret Club http://murraysclubarchive.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Mar 2023	22. GOG (THE DEATH ROOMS)	00:25:27
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we journey back to 1954 to meet the robots Gog, Magog and our first AI, N.O.V.A.C. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Medical Jargon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbPHcEoHfnM 2012 – Most unrealistic film of all time https://www.nme.com/news/nasa-says-2012-is-most-unrealistic-sci-fi-movie-ev-878238 Bob Furmanek’s 3D Archive http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/ Fire up your 3D glasses – It’s 3D Natural Vision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Qev-YHv_Q Sun mirror saves village https://phys.org/news/2013-10-norwegian-village-giant-mirrors-capture.html Huawei banned from UK 5G network https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-47041341 How do 3D movies work? https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/science-of-3-d-movies-how-things-on-a-flat-screen-appear-to-emerge-depth.html Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Mar 2023	23. THE BLACK HOLE	00:37:29
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we are joined by screenwriter, podcaster, and robot overlord, Mark Stay, to discuss the 1979 Disney movie The Black Hole. It's a film chock-full of robots, including one of the most terrifying of all time, Maximilian. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Robot Overlords Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Y7sd_LLEU Unwelcome Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnAHlKtANbc “We Never Had an Ending” https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/we-never-had-an-ending-why-disneys-black-hole-lost-star-wars-1262526/ Matte Painting Magic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTL2FtcQO1k How Star Wars Changed the Film Industry https://foreignpolicyi.org/how-star-wars-impacted-film-industry/ Real Black Holes and Real Robots https://interestingengineering.com/science/robot-travel-around-black-holes Cygnus X1 - The First Black Hole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3E5VFoEDE Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 Mar 2023	24. TARGET EARTH	00:29:57
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we are still luxuriating in the waters of 1954, with a deep-dive of TARGET EARTH. The robot in this movie has an incredible modification. You guessed it, tap shoes. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Russian space probe to Venus https://www.space.com/soviet-venera-venus-missions-slideshow Jurassic Park: Hi Heels Edition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RZi6NCuLbQ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	03 Apr 2023	25. TOBOR THE (NOT SO) GREAT	00:37:17
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we reach our quarter-century of shows with a deep-dive into the 1954 movie TOBOR THE GREAT. The robot's annoying but not as much as the stupid kid. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Tobor the Great movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qjIvz_NbkU&t=3369s Hollywood’s portrayal of science https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/hollywoods-portrayals-of-science-and-scientists-are-ridiculous/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	10 Apr 2023	26. FORBIDDEN PLANET	00:41:29
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we visit the Forbidden Planet, Altair IV, in search of a missing crew. We've been warned not to land, but land we must. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** WHERE TO BEGIN WITH WILLIAM CASTLE https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/where-begin-with-william-castle BUZZ ALDRIN TOOK COMMUNION ON THE MOON https://www.history.com/news/buzz-aldrin-communion-apollo-11-nasa SCIENCE FICTION, FORBIDDEN PLANET AND SHAKESPEARE’S THE TEMPEST https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1214&context=clcweb Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Apr 2023	27. SIDEBORG 2: THE FORBIDDEN RABBIT HOLE	00:15:35
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our second SIDEBORG episode, Matt and Stephen revisit episode 26, FORBIDDEN PLANET, and leap down an Krell-built rabbit hole. Will they find their way back out? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ATLANTIS RISES AGAIN TO FUEL DANGEROUS MYTH https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/nov/27/atlantis-lost-civilisation-fake-news-netflix-ancient-apocalypse THE REST IS HISTORY – ATLANTIS: THE LEGEND https://shows.acast.com/the-rest-is-history-podcast/episodes/314-atlantis-the-lost-empire THE BAGHDAD BATTERY https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/was-the-baghdad-battery-really-a-battery/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 Apr 2023	28. KRONOS: THE BIGGEST SCIENTIFIC BONER OF ALL TIME	00:25:44
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we deep-dive into the 1957 alien-attack movie, KRONOS, and try and shake hands with a robot that just wants to suck all our energy. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** KRONOS MOVIE (COLORIZED) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sGkXd6XNB4&t=3567s THERE WILL BE BLOOD – I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX-9wXFQRgA DREAMS OF A RAREBIT FIEND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s39jimMyAFI Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Apr 2023	29. THE MYSTERY IANS	00:26:30
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we deep-dive into our first Kaiju movie. From Japan, it's the 1957 classic, The Mysterians. A gigantic robot from outer space wants to show its might. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** WHAT IS A KAIJU? http://www.everythingkaiju.com/p/what-is-kaiju.html GODZILLA WAS A METAPHOR FOR HIROSHIMA, AND HOLLYWOOD WHITEWASHED IT https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/godzilla-was-metaphor-hiroshima-hollywood-whitewashed-it-n1236165 HOLLYWOOD PORTRAYAL OF SCIENTISTS https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/hollywoods-portrayals-of-science-and-scientists-are-ridiculous/ TOKUSATSU WIKI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokusatsu A BRIEF HISTORY OF POST-WAR JAPANESE CINEMA https://seemsobvioustome.wordpress.com/2014/01/07/a-brief-history-of-postwar-japanese-cinema/ EFFECTS OF THE HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI BOMBINGS https://www.icanw.org/hiroshima_and_nagasaki_bombings THE HIDDEN FORTRESS TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vLgROxvxN4 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Apr 2023	30. KAIJU BONUS: PACIFIC RIM	00:20:12
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, it's a Kaiju week bonus movie. From 2013, it's the Idris Elba/Charlie Hunnam vehicle, PACIFIC RIM. Today we face the monsters that are at our door and bring the fight to them! WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** PACIFIC RIM TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5guMumPFBag GUNDAM ROBOT IN JAPAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wymhOXf0on8 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 May 2023	31. THE AZTEC MUMMY VS THE HUMANOID ROBOT	00:23:31
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we goggle at the 1958 Mexican movie, The Aztec Mummy Vs the Humanoid Robot. Is it the worst robot we've seen so far? Almost certainly. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** AZTEC MUMMY VS THE HUMANOID ROBOT (DUBBED – BADLY) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDdG21dsEXU&t=300s AI GENERATED PHOTO WINS ART PRIZE https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/ai-photo-win-sony-scli-intl/index.html CORRIDOR CREW – LAWYER DISCUSSES AI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv9cdTh8cUo MEXPLOITATION FILMS https://www.pinterest.co.uk/profjohnnyp/mexican-exploitation-filmsbooks/ HISTORY OF LUCHADOR WRESTLING MASKS https://youtu.be/UTpGkOQrzC0?t=137 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 May 2023	32. THE COLOSSUS OF NEW YORK	00:27:52
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at our last robot movie from the 1950s, the charming and terrifying (and funny) THE COLOSSUS OF NEW YORK. Featuring a robot with a leather cape. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** OPPENHEIMER’S “DESTROYER OF WORLDS” SPEECH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY8q1ky3dLY HAUNTOLOGY https://www.theweek.co.uk/104076/what-is-hauntology TOM SCOTT – HOW MANY ROBOTS DOES IT TAKE TO RUN A GROCERY STORE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssZ_8cqfBlE Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	05 Jun 2023	35. THE FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS	00:32:22
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at our first robot movie from the 1960s, the optimistic, space adventure on Prozac, THE FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS Featuring a robot with a leather cape. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** AMECA THE HUMANOID ROBOT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzBUm31Vn3k AMECA MEETS THE DAILY MAIL https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11956395/Worlds-advanced-humanoid-robot-shows-language-skills-creepy-new-video.html SPUTNIK AND THE DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE https://history.nasa.gov/sputnik.html KATJA HOYER INTERVIEW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cofN_3rhUG4 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 May 2023	33. BEST AND WORST SO FAR	00:12:43
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we take a look back at some of our favourites (and least favourites) from the series so far. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	29 May 2023	34. SEX KITTENS GO TO COLLEGE	00:26:29
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. It's the start of Season 5 and we celebrate by looking at a long forgotten film from 1960, SEX KITTENS GO TO COLLEGE. You'll need to wash your eyeballs after watching this one. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE THREE ‘M’S https://www.ephemerasociety.org/the-three-ms/ ELECTRO THE SMOKING ROBOT AT 1939 WORLD’S FAIR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuyTRbj8QSA JAYNE MANSFIELD’S IQ https://www.sociosite.net/famous-person-iq/jayne-mansfield TRAILERS FROM HELL – SEX KITTENS GO TO COLLEGE https://trailersfromhell.com/sex-kittens-go-college/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Jun 2023	36. SIDEBORG 3: REAL LIFE ROBOTS	00:19:06
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we open up another Sideborg full of juicy, filthy facts. In this episode, after watching SEX KITTENS GO TO COLLEGE, Stephen Murray turns his massive robot brain to the subject of real-life robots. It's a goodie. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ELECTRO THE SMOKING ROBOT AT 1939 WORLD’S FAIR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuyTRbj8QSA TELELUX AND RASTAS; WESTINGHOUSE’S FORGOTTEN ROBOTS https://www.blackgate.com/2019/05/22/telelux-and-rastus-westinghouses-forgotten-robots/ THINKING A.I. THROUGH RASTAS ROBOT, WESTINGHOUSE’S MECHANICAL SLAVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvC6kvrwsN4 ALPHA THE ROBOT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9l9pt_Jzn8 ALPHA SHOOTS HIS INVENTOR https://gizmodo.com/alpha-the-robot-shoots-his-inventor-1932-512626230 REBUILDING ERIC THE ROBOT https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/eric-goes-on-display/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 Jun 2023	37. ROBOT OVERLORDS	00:27:42
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we step outside our 50 year parameter to chat to a real-life robot screenwriter. MARK STAY wrote the fabulous 2014 movie, ROBOT OVERLORDS. He joined Matt and Stephen for a wonderful and wonderfully honest chat about what it's like to be on a set of your own movie, working with Sir Ben Kingsley, and why robots that look like kids are the creepiest of all. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ROBOT OVERLORDS TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Y7sd_LLEU MARK STAY’S SHOOT DIARY https://markstaywrites.com/2023/06/04/ten-years-ago-today-robot-overlords-the-first-night-shoot/ ROBOT OVERLORDS CAST https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2145829/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	26 Jun 2023	39. CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS	00:33:11
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at the brilliant-but-flawed-by-terrible-acting-and-dialogue, CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS MOVIE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZgCWInpRGw APPLE VISION https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/ JACK PIERCE - MAKING UP THE MONSTERS https://universalmonstersuniverse.com/2016/03/24/making-up-monsters-jack-pierce/ STEPHEN FRY ON PROMETHIUS AND AI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0Ody-HLvTk Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Jun 2023	38. INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN	00:27:58
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at the strange 1961 Japanese movie, INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN. One of the worst films ever made? Almost certainly. We watch it so you don't have to. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Qd-rrY3SI&t=54s US/JAPAN SECURITY TREATY https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-japan-security-alliance HOW TOKYO BECAME THE LARGEST CITY https://blog.japanwondertravel.com/how-tokyo-became-the-largest-city-in-japan-32406#:~:text=After%20the%20historic%20loss%20of,late%201940s%20to%20the%201950s. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	03 Jul 2023	40. DR NO	00:31:58
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at the very first Bond movie, Dr No. Hang on! Is there even a robot in this film? No, well sort of. Oh, just listen to the episode. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** DR NO TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw61uyA0F8A RACISM IN EARLY AMERICAN FILMS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_in_early_American_film#East_Asian YELLOW PERIL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Peril#United_States WHO WAS ERNO GOLDFINGER https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/2-willow-road/who-was-erno-goldfinger KEN ADAM – MASTER OF THE BOND-VILLAIN LAIR https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/mar/16/ken-adam-bond-dr-strangelove-set-designer THE PAINTING IN DR NO https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2011/aug/05/art-theft-duke-wellington-goya Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	10 Jul 2023	41. PLANET OF THE STORMS	00:39:43
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at the 1962 Russian movie, PLANET OF THE STORMS. This strange but brilliant film has one of the most interesting robots we've ever seen, Robot John. But, will he pass our test? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** SPACE RACE TIMELINE https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/space-race-timeline JOHN THE ROBOT BLOG https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/john-the-robot.5801/ ANZ BANK ROBOT AD (2005) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkoONTX1_uM THE MAKING OF THE ANZ ROBOT AD https://www.facebook.com/canberradaleksandrobots/videos/2114424155280711/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 Jul 2023	42. ASTROBOY AND 8 MAN	00:33:48
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at two Japanese animations from 1963, ASTROBOY and 8 MAN. Stand by for lazy naming, extraordinary grief, and a very problematic power cable. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** OSAMU TEZUKA https://tezukaosamu.net/en/ WHY HAVE THREE ACTORS PLAYED SPIDERMAN IN TEN YEARS? https://www.looper.com/162569/the-real-reason-weve-had-3-actors-play-spider-man-in-10-years/ THE WEIRDNESS OF THE ORIGINAL PINOCCHIO https://www.pookpress.co.uk/project/adventures-of-pinocchio-history/ SUPERMAN AND NICK O TEEN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LBSNTHre74 SIMPSONS V FLINTSTONES TITLES https://richpaul.co.uk/the-simpsons-famous-title-sequence-inspired-by-the-flintstones/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Jul 2023	43. JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS	00:31:06
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at a classic Hollywood movie from 1963, JASON & THE ARGONAUTS. Did the ancient Greeks really have robots? Have a listen and find out WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ROBOT PRESS CONFERENCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cx61tviR6s BERNARD HERRMANN’S MOVIES https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bernard-Herrmann THE GREEK MYTH – JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS https://www.greeka.com/thessaly/pelion/myths/jason-argonauts/ ROBOTS AND GODS – ADRIENNE MAYOR https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691183510/gods-and-robots RAY HARRYHAUSEN AT ANIMEX FESTIVAL https://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/news/pressreleases_story.cfm?story_id=1612# WHAT IF JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS HAD SMOOTHER STOP-MOTION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgCw0YRMFHY&t=44s CHANGING BODY SHAPES OVER THE YEARS https://www.scienceofpeople.com/beauty-standards/ THE FILMS OF STEVE REEVES https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/steve-reeves/credits/3030151591/ 20 GREEK GODS WHO HAD SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS https://www.pride.com/religion/2016/9/10/20-greek-gods-who-had-same-sex-relationships OLIVIER COURBET https://www.oliviercourbet.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Jul 2023	44. DR WHO: THE DEAD PLANET	00:32:42
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 one of the most iconic robots of all time and wrestle with the question, "were the daleks a bit shit?" WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** HOW THE DALEKS ALL BEGAN http://www.dalek6388.co.uk/the-dead-planet/ ASCENT OF MAN: KNOWLEDGE OR CERTAINTY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltjI3BXKBgY THE REAL NORMAN HARTWELL https://blog.hrp.org.uk/curators/beyond-silver-and-gold-the-real-norman-hartnell/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Aug 2023	45. OPPENHEIMER	00:19:56
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 the 2023, Christopher Nolan, insta-classic, Oppenheimer. We know it doesn't have any robots in but the film deals with a subject that has cast a long shadow over the robot films of the 1950s and 60s. There are no spoilers, just in case you haven't seen it. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN - DOWNWINDERS https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nuclear-testing-downwinders-speak-about-history-and-fear/ PBS DOC “DOWNWINDERS AND THE RADIOACTIVE WEST” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUk-uOaOCuU TRUMAN FELT HE HAD TO DO IT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/04/harry-truman-grandson-hiroshima-nuclear-atom-bomb HARRY S TRUMAN LIBRARY: DECISION TO DROP ATOMIC BOMB https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/presidential-inquiries/decision-drop-atomic-bomb WHO HAS NUCLEAR WEAPONS? https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/Nuclearweaponswhohaswhat THE TZAR BOMBA: TOO BIG TO USE https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170816-the-monster-atomic-bomb-that-was-too-big-to-use OPPENHEIMER: DESTROYER OF WORLDS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb13ynu3Iac Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 Aug 2023	46. GYNOIDS	00:18:18
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, to coincide with the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup, we are launching our second Robot World Cup. This time, we're going to see some of our female robots do battle, which throws up the question, "why do we gender robots?" WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE EVOLUTION OF WOMEN IN AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT https://www.police1.com/police-history/articles/police-history-the-evolution-of-women-in-american-law-enforcement-wMo8P1wLSxGQRes9/ PEPPER THE ROBOT https://www.researchgate.net/lab/Alan-R-Wagner-Lab WHO IS BARNEY HILLER – BIONIC FANDOM https://bionic.fandom.com/wiki/Barney_Hiller Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Sep 2023	47. SEASON 5 ROBOT LOOKBACK	00:20:45
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 back at some of the best (and worst) robots from season 5 AND we look forward to some of the treats in store in season 6. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 Sep 2023	48. THE EARTH DIES TUTTING	00:31:05
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 begin Season 6 with new titles and a deep-dive into the 1964 British movie, THE EARTH DIES SCREAMING. The robots are glam-rockin' but are they any good? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES CORRECTION** At 5’30(ish), Stephen Murray claimed that Mark Gatiss coined the phrase ‘Cosy Catastrophe’. According to the internet, it was actually coined by top British sci-fi author Brian Aldiss. I can only apologise for any inconvenience. THE EARTH DIES SCREAMING TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pa_cVQlkEQ CHRISTOPHER LEE TALKING ABOUT TERENCE FISHER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9iHpI8nWmY TERENCE FISHER AND HAMMER HORROR https://horrorobsessive.com/2022/01/28/terence-fisher-and-hammer-horror/ MOVIES THAT USE FOOTAGE FROM OTHER FILMS https://www.gamesradar.com/50-movies-that-used-recycled-movie-footage/ ELISABETH LUTYENS https://www.lutyenstrust.org.uk/portfolio-item/composer-elisabeth-lutyens-daughter-of-edwin/ WORDY FROM LOOK AND READ https://www.eightieskids.com/look-and-read-shows-that-will-remind-you-of-your-school-days/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Sep 2023	49. SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE REHASH	00:26:47
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 bring you some delicious reheated pod nuggets, mmmmmmmmmmmm, because we're giving you SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS for a second time. However, to avoid any accusations of rehashing, we've got some new info about the movie and a cheeky look at the hot Xmas '23 robots that we'll all be rushing to buy in December. Enjoy! WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ROYBI ROBOT SMART EDUCATOR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y2Nhm9DpVc EMO LAUNCH VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abqUMxj-1WI MOXIE ROBOT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQlNtxurleo UNITREE GO1 ROBOT DOG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdfmhWQyp_8 BOT HANDY – ROBOT BUTLER https://youtu.be/VemqlfpctM0?t=79 AMAZON ASTRO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj1t3msy8dc LIST OF FILMS CONSIDERED THE WORST https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_considered_the_worst WORST CHRISTMAS FILMS EVER https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/worst-christmas-movies/ https://screencrush.com/worst-christmas-movies-ever/ FIVE THOUSAND FINGERS OF DR. T TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgpfMxYFSmE Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25 Sep 2023	50. TETSUJIN 28 GO (AWAY)	00:20:12
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 have a cheeky look at not one but TWO Japanese TV animations, Tetsujin 28 GO and Gigantor. They are the same show with the same robot but is it any good? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** CONSUMING ANIME https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1527476412436986 WHY DID THE JAPANESE DRAW THEMSELVES WHITE? https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2010/09/why-do-the-japanese-draw-themselves-as-white/340084/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	29 Sep 2023	51. TRANSFORMERS (BONUS EPISODE)	00:25:04
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we have a cheeky bonus episode. In our last episode, Professor Murray made the outrageous claim that Tetsujin 28 GO started a billion dollar, massive robot industry. So, we thought we'd look at the great grandchild of Tetsujin, the first TRANSFORMERS film. Will there be more than meets the eye? Let's hope so. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** HISTORY OF TRANSFORMERS TOYS 1984 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RZrp1QPX5w TRANSFORMERS CARTOON EPISODE 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1ujpoDlgRU&list=PLD3dCMp2WHiwrVPo2XaZpkWp3K3xpx3h8 HOW HOLLYWOOD GETS THE MILITARY AS A CO-STAR https://www.military.com/off-duty/how-hollywood-films-get-us-military-co-star.html THE HISTORY OF NOKIA PHONES IN MOVIES https://community.phones.nokia.com/discussion/41180/the-history-of-nokia-phones-movie-edition TIFFANY EXPLAINS IT ALL: THE EPISODE ABOUT TRANSFORMERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVV7rTB-RzA QUEER ELEMENTS OF BEAST WARS & BEAST MACHINES https://safeschoolssouthflorida.org/transformers-impact-on-queer-culture-beast-wars-beast-machines-and-beyond/#:~:text=The%20Transformers%20franchise%20has%20long,fearless%20as%20their%20masc%20counterparts Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	02 Oct 2023	52. ALPHAVILLE	00:30:22
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 toke on a Gauloises cigarette, pout moodily, and regardez the French New Wave movie, Alphaville. Alpha 60 is full of existential angst but is it a shit robot? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ORIGINAL TRON TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMT8tRrEMC4 WHAT 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/ THE ORIGINS OF “COOL” IN POST WW2 AMERICA https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/origins-of-cool-in-post-wwii-america Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Oct 2023	53. DR GOLDFOOT & THE BIKINI MACHINE	00:26:16
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 slip on our gold bikinis and marvel at the movie that inspired the Austin Powers series. It's Dr Goldfoot and his fembots. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** DR GOLDFOOT & THE BIKINI MACHINE FILM https://archive.org/details/dr-goldfoot-and-the-bikini-machine_202205 SAMUEL Z. ARKOFF https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/sep/27/guardianobituaries GRANDE DAME GUIGNOL CINEMA TOP 40 https://www.imdb.com/list/ls076673511/ WHOEVER SLEW AUNTIE ROO TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-1J4lGs4OE THE TURING TEST https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/turing-test/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	16 Oct 2023	54. SPACEFLIGHT IC-1: THE MISSING EPISODE	00:36:25
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 pop on our robot-examining pince-nez and take a squiz at the 1965 British film, SPACEFLIGHT IC-1, with its robot, Dr Garth. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. NOTES** SPACEFLIGHT IC-1 (CLAGGED VERSION) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6shhnn SPACEFLIGHT IC-1 (RUSSIAN VERSION – DON’T PUT YOUR PHONE NUMBER IN!) https://ok.ru/video/5748772702926 WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST’S ATTEMPT TO SUPRESS CITIZEN KANE https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/kane-william-randolph-hearst-campaign-suppress-citizen-kane/#:~:text=When%20Hearst%20learned%20through%20Hopper,order%20to%20burn%20the%20negative. WHY THE BBC KEPT WIPING ITS OWN SHOWS https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501607/wipe-out-when-bbc-kept-erasing-its-own-history LOST UK TV BROADCASTS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lost_television_broadcasts_in_the_United_Kingdom NOSFERATU AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/nosferatu-and-the-fangs-of-copyright-infringement-1.4814233 DR WHO: MISSION TO THE UNKNOWN RECREATION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW8yk-m5Ig8 FRITZ LANG – WOMAN ON THE MOON (WEIGHTLESS SCENE AT 1’53’00 APPROX) https://www.moriareviews.com/sciencefiction/woman-in-the-moon-1929-frau-im-mond.htm SPACE CADETS – THE BIG REVEAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34wjPxl1DAE OK GO – UPSIDE DOWN AND INSIDE OUT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWGJA9i18Co HAVE YOUR OWN ZERO G EXPERIENCE https://www.gozerog.com/the-zero-g-experience/ STAR TREK ARCHEOLOGY: INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL AND DENISE OKUDA https://www.startrek.com/en-un/news/star-trek-archeology-with-the-okudas HOLLOW EARTH “THEORY” https://www.gi.alaska.edu/alaska-science-forum/hollow-earth-theory Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Oct 2023	55. DR WHO AND THE DALEKS	00:36:48
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 are joined by Dr Who obsessive, Nick Crosby. Together we abduct the Daleks once again and examine them on our robot-examining slab. Last time, we took a very dim view of them but have they got any better? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. NOTES** THE GUARDIAN: AMICUS PORTMANTEAU FILMS https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/aug/16/return-of-portmanteau-horror-films-amicus WHY ISN’T PETER CUSHING’S DOCTOR CANON? https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-movie-peter-cushing-non-canon-why/ HISTORY OF DALEK REDSIGN https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-a-history-of-dalek-redesigns-and-fan-reactions/ DALEK HISTORY https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/dalekhistory1.shtml#:~:text=The%20Thals%20were%20a%20warrior,(Genesis%20of%20the%20Daleks). Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	30 Oct 2023	56. JASON X (HALLOWEEN SPECIAL)	00:35:04
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 are joined by horror obsessive and horror wrestler, Rory Coyle, for a Halloween special. Together we don our bloody hockey masks and machete the heck out of Jason X. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** RORY WRESTLER MERCH https://rorywrestler.com/ NORTH WRESTLING https://www.northwrestling.co.uk/ BEHIND THE SCENES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWMU2c4KNnQ MYTHBUSTERS – CAN LIQUID NITROGEN SHATTER A FACE - WARNING! SOME SLIGHTLY GRAPHIC CONTENT https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=965733416843993 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Nov 2023	57. FRIENDS: THE ONE WITH A ROBOT IN	00:26:34
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 slip off our 50 year straightjacket and take a squizz at an episode of Friends that features a robot. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** WORST FRIENDS EPISODES EVER https://screenrant.com/friends-worst-episodes-ever/#the-one-with-the-invitation-s4ep21 20 REASONS WHY FRIENDS HAS AGED BADLY https://www.eightieskids.com/reasons-why-friends-has-aged-badly/ WHAT BRUCE WILLIS DID WITH HIS FRIENDS FEE https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0583485/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Nov 2023	58. CYBORG 2087	00:32:00
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 visit the future and the past with the 1966 offering, CYBORG 2087. Michael Rennie (THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL) is back and this time he's a robot but is he shit? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** MICHAEL RENNIE’S PLAQUE IN HARROGATE https://thestrayferret.co.uk/plaque-unveiled-in-harrogate-in-memory-of-hollywood-actor/ ELON MUSK’S NEUROLINK https://builtin.com/hardware/what-is-neuralink WAS TERMINATOR A HARLAN ELLISON RIP-OFF? https://electricliterature.com/was-1984s-the-terminator-a-harlan-ellison-rip-off/ 9 IDEAS TERMINATOR STOLE FROM SOLDIER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGY1osFbBAQ THE BOY FROM SPACE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zIbEoGRt-Q HOW TO CONVINCE SOMEONE YOU’RE FROM THE FUTURE https://www.quora.com/How-do-you-prove-to-someone-that-youre-from-the-future#:~:text=answer%20views%207y-,Originally%20Answered%3A%20How%20do%20you%20convince%20to%20someone%20that%20you,your%20existence%20in%20the%20world DALLAS: THE DREAM SEASON https://dallas.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dream_Season Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Nov 2023	59. DALEKS' INVASION EARTH 2150AD	00:46:40
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 visit both the future and the past with another non-canon Dr Who movie, DALEKS' INVASION EARTH 2150AD. The daleks are back but are they still shit? We are joined in this episode by Dr Who writer and animator, Niel Bushnell. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ANIMEX FESTIVAL https://animex.tees.ac.uk/ LOST DR WHO EPISODES FOUND IN NIGERIA https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lost-doctor-who-episodes-found-in-storeroom-in-africa/ METROPOLIS FOUND IN ARGENTINA https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/jul/04/features.sciencefictionandfantasy VOX ARTICLE: WHO IS DOCTOR WHO? https://www.vox.com/2014/8/22/6055755/doctor-who-explained-who-is-doctor-who QUATERMASS: THE TERRIFYING SCI FI THAT CHANGED TV FOREVER https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20220427-quatermass-the-terrifying-sci-fi-that-changed-tv-forever THE ANCIENT MULTIVERSE https://nautil.us/the-multiverse-is-an-ancient-idea-236401/ MAKING THE SOUND OF THE TARDIS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WzESKlFCt8 RUSSELL T DAVIES: DR WHO IS NOT FOR KIDS https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/11/10/russell-t-davies-doctor-who-not-for-children-david-tennant/ CHEKHOV’S GUN https://www.scribophile.com/academy/what-is-chekhovs-gun Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 Nov 2023	60. SIDEBORG 4: GORILLAS IN OUR MIDST	00:20:20
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we open up another Sideborg full of juicy, filthy facts. In this episode, we try and answer the question, "why do robot movies have so many apes in them?". WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ANIMEX FESTIVAL WEBSITE https://animex.tees.ac.uk/ DARWIN IN AMERICA https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2019/02/06/darwin-in-america-2/#:~:text=Although%20early%20legislative%20efforts%20failed,law%20was%20enacted%2C%20the%20ACLU ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/who-was-alfred-russel-wallace.html VANITY FAIR: WHAT EVERY KING KONG MOVIE IS REALLY ABOUT https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/03/king-kong-skull-island-movies-metaphors TESLA BOT UPDATE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiQkeWOFwmk Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Dec 2023	61. ADVENT DAY 1: SICO THE ROBOT	00:08:37
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the exciting opening of the first door of our robot advent calendar. What could be more Christmas-y? Say "happy Christmas' to the robot that Sylvester Stallone has a love-hate relationship with. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** PAULIE’S ROBOT – ROCKY WIKI https://rocky.fandom.com/wiki/Paulie%27s_Robot WHY SYLVESTER STALLONE REMOVED SICO FROM ROCKY 4 https://screenrant.com/why-rocky-4-robot-cut-sylvester-stallone/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	02 Dec 2023	62. ADVENT DAY 2: HALLUCINATE	00:06:22
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the second door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? A word that could mean the end to all things. HALLUCINATE. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY WORD OF THE YEAR https://dictionary.cambridge.org/editorial/woty ELON MUSK ON AI TAKING JOBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt7mKzzgdII Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	03 Dec 2023	63. ADVENT DAY 3: INGENUITY	00:04:39
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the third door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? A fragile little bot from a million miles away. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** FIRST FLIGHT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gQDnzpy1n4 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Dec 2023	64. ADVENT DAY 4: BRUCE	00:09:20
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the fourth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? A shark. No, THE shark. One of the most terrifying films of all time is the result of a shit robot. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE SOUND OF THE TRUCK IN DUEL AND THE SHARK IN JAWS https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1902282793359833 10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT BRUCE THE SHARK https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/10-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-bruce-the-shark-from-jaws MICHAEL CAINE’S MOST TERRIBLE FILM https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/movie-michael-caine-admits-is-terrible/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	05 Dec 2023	65. ADVENT DAY 5: ROBOT DOCTOR WHO	00:06:42
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the fifth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? Why, it's just a picture of the doctor, isn't it? Isn't it? ISN'T IT? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE CHASE SYNOPSIS https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Chase_(TV_story) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Dec 2023	66. ADVENT DAY 6: MINORITY REPORT SPIDERS	00:07:56
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the sixth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? The nightmare scenario, robot spiders that want to examine your eyes. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** SPIDER SCENE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=901lYbPmqu4 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 Dec 2023	67. ADVENT DAY 7: NEWS OF THE WORLD	00:08:28
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the seventh door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? Why, it's the cover of Queen's News of the World album, isn't it? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** FRANK KELLY FREAS OBITUARY https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/jan/13/guardianobituaries.books INTERSTELLAR RETURN FROM MILLAR’S PLANET https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBNzE1mmbs4 BRIAN MAY – 39 – A SONG ABOUT TIME DILATION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqOdu2xjlBA Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Dec 2023	68. ADVENT DAY 8: AI MODEL	00:08:47
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the eighth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? Well, bless my ten toes, it's the new AI model and influencer, Aitana. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** AI SPANISH MODEL https://fortune.com/europe/2023/11/23/spanish-influencer-agency-earned-11000-ai-model-posers/ THE GUARDIAN: THE TERM HEROIN CHIC NEEDS TO DIE https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/nov/20/heroin-chic-fashion-skinny-worship Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Dec 2023	69. ADVENT DAY 9: BUBO	00:11:31
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the ninth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's the cutest little robot of them all, the automaton owl, Bubo, from Clash of the Titans WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** HARRYHAUSEN FOUNDATION – BUBO UNBOXING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOf960C7D7w&t=86s THE BOWES MUSEUM SILVER SWAN https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/the-silver-swan-story/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 Dec 2023	72. ADVENT DAY 12: CHINA	00:11:02
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the twelfth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's China, and their statement that they are going to create millions of humanoid robots over the next two years. Could your next best friend be a robot? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ELON MUSK’S HILARIOUS ROBOT PRANK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsNc4nEX3c4 GR-1 ROBOT https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3230850/worlds-first-mass-produced-humanoid-robot-china-start-fourier-intelligence-eyes-two-legged-robots-ai A ROBOT COULD BE YOUR FRIEND https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/feeling-lonely-i-a-robot-could-be-your-friend/gvbsqfp5l Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	10 Dec 2023	70. ADVENT DAY 10: VIRUSES	00:07:34
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the tenth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's the most Christmas-y robot of all, a virus. Happy Christmas. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ARE VIRUSES ROBOTS? https://www.storagetwo.com/blog/2016/2/viruses-nanorobots-among-us Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 Dec 2023	71. ADVENT DAY 11: WHEEM (ROBOT EFFLUVIA)	00:07:34
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the eleventh door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's robots that can procreate. Yum. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED: BIRTH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoI_DBN1EEY&t=327s DATA GETTING’ JIGGY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ev1ec0Z0GI DATA’S DAUGHTER https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Lal Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Dec 2023	74. ADVENT 14: ADA LOVELACE	00:09:07
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the fourteenth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's Ada Loveless, pioneering genius of computer programming and without whom we might well be robot-less. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ADA LOVELACE https://findingada.com/about/who-was-ada/ AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT https://www.history.com/topics/european-history/enlightenment GALVINISM https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-twitching-frog-legs-helped-inspire-frankenstein-180957457/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Dec 2023	75. ADVENT 15: MUPPET ROBOT(S)	00:09:03
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the fifteenth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's the 80s Robot from the Muppets. But is it a muppet? And what other robot-y treats does Jim Henson have in store for us? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** JIM HENSON’S H14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivJNNwTGDcw AM I MUPPET OR A MAN? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRTjksM3YAs Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	16 Dec 2023	76. ADVENT 16: GIPPY BOTS	00:10:59
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the sixteenth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? Grab your sickbag because it's the Xenobots a.k.a. the Gippy Bots. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** CNN – WHAT ARE XENOBOTS? https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/29/americas/xenobots-self-replicating-robots-scn/index.html SCITECHDAILY – HUMAN CELLS TRANSFORMED INTO BIOLOGICAL ROBOTS https://scitechdaily.com/medical-marvel-human-cells-transformed-into-tiny-biological-robots/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 Dec 2023	77. ADVENT 17: MARVIN THE (NOT) PARANOID ANDROID	00:09:54
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the seventeenth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's Marvin, the paranoid android, from the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy. But is Marvin paranoid? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** MARVIN QUOTES https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/marvin THE MARVIN: A UNIT FOR MEASURING DEPRESSION https://the-orbit.net/literateperversions/a-modest-proposal-the-marvin-a-unit-of-depression/ THE HITCHBOT https://www.wired.co.uk/article/hitchbot-usa-vandalised-philadelphia Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Dec 2023	78. ADVENT 18: CHRISTMAS ROBOCALYPSE	00:12:05
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the eighteenth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's the true meaning of Christmas, a robot apocalypse designed to sell Germans food. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** JONNY ASTRO – THE TOY THAT RUINED CHRISTMAS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FZhe58UoaY EDEKA ROBOT COMMERCIAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aknucxb0xSo&t=11s GRANDPA TRICKS FAMILY AD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoIZfycTWuM EDEKA AD: BEHIND THE SCENES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqYa93WlcDg&t=17s Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Dec 2023	79. ADVENT 19: LEONARDO'S ROBOTS	00:09:08
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the nineteenth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's three robots created by top paint wrangler and all round clever chops, Leonardo Da Vinci. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** LEONARDO’S ROBOTS https://www.artpublikamag.com/post/leonardo-da-vincis-robots-and-their-modern-day-influence LEONARDO’S ANATOMICAL DRAWINGS https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3361109/ WAS MICHAELANGELO GAY? https://www.out.com/entertainment/today-gay-history/2014/03/06/today-gay-history-michelangelo-art-star Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Dec 2023	73. ADVENT 13: THE DALEKS IN COLOUR	00:18:12
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the thirteenth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? The daleks are back, and this time they're in colour. But are they still shit? WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** JAY LENO IN THE CUPBOARD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfmdzJIxPNk COMPARISON: THE DALEKS IN COLOUR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ef4pj2o4X4 THE DOCTOR’S FIRST ENCOUNTER IN COLOUR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfNyk7cVLNI Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Dec 2023	80. ADVENT 20: HOUDINI'S ROBOT	00:06:16
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the twentieth door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? Can you believe it? It's a robot created by magician, escapologist and all round incredo-man, Harry Houdini. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE Q AUTOMATON https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2020/09/q-automaton-to-make-you-crazy.html THE FIRST FILM ROBOT https://www.flyingcarsandfoodpills.com/houdinis-film-robot Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 Dec 2023	81. ADVENT 21: ROBOT BEES	00:09:20
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the twenty-first door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's a poor dead bee and then a robot bee rising from its corpse. It's a message of hope, honest. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ROBOT BEES https://builtin.com/robotics/robot-bees IMPACT OF MIGRATORY BEEKEEPING ON HONEY BEE PESTS https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6216951/ ROBOT SHARK EATS WASTE IN RIVER THAMES https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/marine-robot-shark-eating-plastic-waste-thames-b1068598.html SHARK TRACKING ROBOTS https://www.techwell.com/techwell-insights/2013/08/autonomous-underwater-robots-track-sharks-never SNOT BOT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEs5HdFS46g SLOTH BOT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3fVnJX8dxU Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Dec 2023	84. ADVENT 24: DR WHO	00:21:58
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the twenty-fourth and final door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? Why, it's our old friend and Doctor Who nerd, Niel Bushnell, and he's here to warm himself by our fire and receive a Christmas gift of knowledge. Happy Christmas. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** VOX – EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DOCTOR WHO https://www.vox.com/2014/8/22/6055755/doctor-who-explained-who-is-doctor-who FOREMAN’S YARD https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/76_Totter%27s_Lane MR JAMES CHRISTMAS GHOST STORIES https://www2.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/introduction-bfi-collections/bfi-mediatheques/ghost-story-christmas Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22 Dec 2023	82. ADVENT 22: JONNYCAB	00:12:40
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the twenty-second door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's Jonnycab from the 1990 sci-fi movie TOTAL RECALL. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** STARSHIP TROOPERS BEHIND THE SCENES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KWCTyFU5nw&t=590s JONNYCAB – TOTAL RECALL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAkeZqAN_qU TOTAL RECALL – TWO WEEKS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KFH--_cdiI HISTORY OF SELF-DRIVING CARS https://www.arrow.com/en/research-and-events/articles/the-history-of-self-driving-cars AUTONOMOUS DRIVING LEVELS https://www.arrow.com/en/research-and-events/articles/vehicle-autonomy-levels-explained SELF DRIVING CARS ACCIDENT https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/08/cruise-recall-self-driving-cars-gm Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Dec 2023	83. ADVENT 23: METROPOLIS THE MUSICAL	00:08:50
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today sees the opening of the twenty-third door of our robot advent calendar. And what's inside? It's Metropolis but not as you've ever seen it before. This is Metropolis the musical. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR TikTok: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** A VERY ROPEY COPY OF METROPOLIS THE MUSICAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBMe_1LM-jk&t=3242s WHY SPIDERMAN: TURN OFF THE DARK DIDN’T WORK https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-turn-dark-playwright-919624/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25 Dec 2023	85. CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS	00:21:13
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, it's festive fun as we're joined by wrestler and horror movie fan, Rory Coyle, to chat about CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS. It's a movie with a killer robot Santa. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** MICHAEL BUFFER https://www.lgrtr.com/blogs/news/how-did-michael-buffer-come-up-with-lets-get-ready-to-rumble A BRIEF HISTORY OF KODACHROME FILM https://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1906503,00.html WHAT IS VAPORWAVE? https://www.pixartprinting.co.uk/blog/what-is-vaporwave/ BLUMHOUSE MOVIES https://www.blumhouse.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Jan 2024	86. I ROBOT (Part 1): THE SHOCKING TRUTH	00:27:06
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Happy new year, we kick off 2024 with a look at the 2004 movie, I-Robot. But like int he film, we have a secret to uncover. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ISAAC ASIMOV DAY https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/science-fiction-day-remembering-the-incredible-work-of-isaac-asimov 3 LAWS OF ROBOTICS https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-21259,00.html WHY THE 3 LAWS ARE WRONG https://www.brookings.edu/articles/isaac-asimovs-laws-of-robotics-are-wrong/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Jan 2024	88. I ROBOT (Part 2): THE SHOCKING TRUTH	00:30:15
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In the second part of our Asimov mini series we look at two more iterations of I-Robot. Both are from the TV show, Outer Limits, and both based on the story that inspired Isaac Asimov. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** EANDO BINDER https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/binder_eando ADAM LINK IN COMICS https://darkworldsquarterly.gwthomas.org/adam-link-in-the-comics/ ROSSUM’S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/jan/07/robot-wars-100-years-reboot-karel-capek-play-rur-rossums-universal-robots Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 Jan 2024	87. OPPENHEIMER REPOST	00:20:48
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we're reposting our episode on the multi-Golden Globe winning Oppenheimer. We know it doesn't have any robots in but the film deals with a subject that has cast a long shadow over the robot films of the 1950s and 60s. There are no spoilers, just in case you haven't seen it. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN - DOWNWINDERS https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nuclear-testing-downwinders-speak-about-history-and-fear/ PBS DOC “DOWNWINDERS AND THE RADIOACTIVE WEST” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUk-uOaOCuU TRUMAN FELT HE HAD TO DO IT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/04/harry-truman-grandson-hiroshima-nuclear-atom-bomb HARRY S TRUMAN LIBRARY: DECISION TO DROP ATOMIC BOMB https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/presidential-inquiries/decision-drop-atomic-bomb WHO HAS NUCLEAR WEAPONS? https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/Nuclearweaponswhohaswhat THE TZAR BOMBA: TOO BIG TO USE https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170816-the-monster-atomic-bomb-that-was-too-big-to-use OPPENHEIMER: DESTROYER OF WORLDS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb13ynu3Iac Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22 Jan 2024	89. KING KONG ESCAPES	00:24:42
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 are deep-diving into the waters of a 1967 US/Japan co-pro called KING KONG ESCAPES. It features an enormous robot King Kong, what's not to love? Almost everything WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** INTERNET ARCHIVE: KING KONG ESCAPES https://archive.org/details/vlc-record-2020-03-24-15h57m50s-dvd___- THE PROBLEM WITH APU TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGzvEqBvkP8 HANK AZARIA: THE RIGHT THING TO DO WITH APU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrlpU99lGzI THE PROBLEM WITH APU WITH HARI KONDABOLU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTC0P8dLSLg MATT GROENING ON RECASTING WHITE ACTORS https://deadline.com/2021/02/the-simpsons-creator-matt-groening-recasting-white-actors-1234699766/ HANK AZARIA APOLOGIES https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/apr/13/hank-azaria-apu-the-simpsons-apology BOND VILLAINS WITH FACIAL DISFIGUREMENTS https://theconversation.com/no-time-to-die-the-problem-with-bond-villains-having-facial-disfigurements-169411 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	29 Jan 2024	90. THE TERRORNAUTS	00:27:58
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 are donning our robot-examining pince-nez to look at the 1967 British movie, the Terrornauts. It's Contact but not as good and made with British comedy heroes, Charles Hawtrey and Patricia Hayes. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** INTERNET ARCHIVE: THE TERRORNAUTS https://archive.org/details/the-terrornauts-1967 EDNA THE INEBRIATE WOMAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdcYEDe2G2k CHARLES HAWTREY: CARRY ON CONSTABLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TycIMA24G68 SETI; SEARCH FOR EXTRA TERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE https://www.seti.org/ NIKOLA TESLA’S RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH MARS https://www.loc.gov/static/collections/finding-our-place-in-the-cosmos-with-carl-sagan/articles-and-essays/life-on-other-worlds/messages-to-and-from-outer-space.html Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	05 Feb 2024	91. THE AVENGERS: CYBERNAUTS JAMBOREE	00:37:08
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 are donning our robot-examining pince-nez to look at the three episodes of the seminal British TV show, the Avengers. Each episode features some curious robot assassins called the Cybernauts. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** BRIAN CLEMENS OBITUARY https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/jan/12/brian-clemens LAURIE JOHNSON DISCUSSES BERNARD HERRMANN https://www.watershed.co.uk/audio-video/laurie-johnson-on-bernard-herrmann DRESSED TO KILL https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/sep/11/diana-rigg-emma-peel-the-avengers-swinging-sixties-style-icon-fashion THE BLUE STREAK ROCKET https://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/the-blue-streak-rocket/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 Feb 2024	92. BARBARELLA	00:37:21
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 are donning our robot-examining goggles to look at the extraordinary 1968 US movie classic, Barbarella. One film, three different types of robot WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** WIKIPEDIA: FILMS CREDITED TO ALAN SMITHEE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Films_credited_to_Alan_Smithee JUDAS BOOTH https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Judas%20Booth COSTUME DESIGN ARCHIVE https://costumedesignarchive.blogspot.com/2020/12/barbarella-1968.html BARBARELLA OPENING TITLES https://www.artofthetitle.com/title/barbarella/ NEW YORKER: THE MALE GAZE https://www.newyorker.com/books/second-read/the-invention-of-the-male-gaze JANE FONDA VANITY FAIR INTERVIEW https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/04/jane-fonda-was-proud-to-spark-a-generations-sexual-awakening-ill-take-that Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Feb 2024	93. SUPERAGO & THE FACELESS GIANTS	00:28:46
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 are take a look at the extraordinary 1968 Italian/Spanish confection, Superago and the Faceless Giants. There's a lot of spandex and an awful lot of running around. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** A TERRIBLE VERSION OF THE MOVIE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYYqXWTrWpE&t=2156s PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING – RACE FOR SPACE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlnwuV6RuMo&list=PLkPOzHopOIo6ezZecOnA0iHuF9SzzUYqZ SPACE RACE TIMELINE 1957-1969 https://www.britannica.com/story/timeline-of-the-space-race THE NEW SPACE RACE https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/new-space-race-astropolitics-power-21st-century TOP 10 SWORD AND SANDAL MOVIES https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/toga-party-10-sword-and-sandal-films-to-see-13963/cabiria-1914-221449/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	26 Feb 2024	94. THE 2001 ODYSSEY PART 1: ARTHUR C CLARKE	00:32:23
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 begin an odyssey looking at the 1968 sci-fi classic, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. To do justice to this extraordinary film we start by taking a look at the life of ARTHUR C CLARKE. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE CLARKE BELT https://www.space.com/29222-geosynchronous-orbit.html LAGRANGE POINT https://science.nasa.gov/resource/what-is-a-lagrange-point/ ARTHUR C CLARKE: AT&T MiT CONFERENCE 1976 INTERVIEW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1vQ_cB0f4w&t=83s REMOTE SURGERY https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Remote-SurgeryTelesurgery.aspx SAMSUNG CITE 2001 IN APPLE PATENT BATTLE https://venturebeat.com/mobile/samsung-kubrick-2001-apple-patent-war/ ARTHUR C CLARKE’S MYSTERIOUS WORLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mEJ7iPhQ-0&list=PLR3QQaw7JuhsKq5D3rwic_wMKMN-NCOHH&index=1 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Mar 2024	95. THE 2001 ODYSSEY PART 2: STANLEY KUBRICK	00:40:37
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 continue our odyssey looking at the 1968 sci-fi classic, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Let's stick Stanley Kubrick's career under the microscope and have a jolly good look. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** EARLY STANLEY KUBRICK PHOTOS https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/stanley-kubrick-photo-album-early-photographs/screen-shot-2018-04-25-at-11-09-49-am/ FRAME VOYAGER (YOUTUBE): NAPOLEON THE GREATEST MOVIE NEVER MADE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr0RTmzCKIo I WAS… STANLEY KUBRICK’S ASSISTANT https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000937c DID KUBRICK FAKE THE MOON LANDINGS? https://www.history.com/news/moon-landing-fake-conspiracy-theories Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 Mar 2024	96. THE 2001 ODYSSEY PART 3: THE DAWN OF MAN	00:40:48
Between 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. And it's time to actually chat about the film itself, but only a small bit of it. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ROBOTS AT BELFAST AIRPORT https://airport-world.com/robots-at-the-ready-at-belfast-international-airport/ CAFÉ ROBOTS IN ACTION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vFzkLNzlRk JONNIE BURN INTERVIEW – ZONE OF INTEREST SOUND DESIGNER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlc_0-vkCto&t=456s DAWN OF MAN SEQUENCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypEaGQb6dJk BARBIE VS 2001 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6vPuIMAOlA CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY DAWN OF MAN https://youtu.be/LCxBvPtPxGQ?si=kdGZfLvg9cIJ5FdD&t=70 THE SIMPSONS DAWN OF MAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TadhoyYvKpA ZOOLANDER DAWN OF MAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2uHBhKTSe0 EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE DAWN OF MAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9oA6QAQPUk HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART 1 DAWN OF MAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gggQtG8hgKY UTAH MONOLITH https://www.vox.com/culture/22062796/monoliths-utah-california-romania CROP CIRCLES: THE ART OF THE HOAX https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/crop-circles-the-art-of-the-hoax-2524283/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYV_zpCXYtc Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Mar 2024	97. THE 2001 ODYSSEY PART 4: THE MOON	00:46:38
Between 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 chat about the section of the film known as "the moon sequence". WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** KITBASHING https://kitbashed.com/blog/tag/2001%3A+a+space+odyssey THE SMELL OF THE SPACESTATION https://www.space.com/international-space-station-smells-european-astronaut STANLEY KUBRICK’S METICULOUS SET DESIGN https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-stanley-kubricks-meticulous-set-designs-made-films-strikingly-eerie LIGETTI: THE GENIUS KUBRICK STOLE FROM https://slate.com/culture/2008/07/remembering-the-genius-whom-stanley-kubrick-stole-music-from.html Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Mar 2024	98. THE 2001 ODYSSEY PART 5: JUPITER & HAL	00:43:51
Between 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 St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ALIEN INSURANCE https://www.history.com/news/making-2001-a-space-odyssey FRED ESTAIRE – ROYAL WEDDING DANCING ON CEILING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNSHjZmvZTM SEE YOU NEXT WEDNESDAY https://www.seeyounextwednesday.com/blog/about/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22 Mar 2024	99. THE 2001 ODYSSEY PART 6: THE POD BAY DOORS	00:44:53
Between 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 St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** DOUGLAS RAIN: THE IMMORTAL VOICE https://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 VILLAINS https://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 BELL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41U78QP8nBk Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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