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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	160. RETURN TO RETURN TO OZ	10 Jul 2025	00:48:58
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today we want to say a robotic HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Tiktok and all the Return to Oz gang. WARNING! The St-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** SALMAN RUSHDIE – OUT OF KANSAS (NEW YORKER) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1992/05/11/out-of-kansas NOSYBONK: PUMP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOkuiHZH4zI BLUE PETER TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL SINDUN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=759FmOc68m4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	159. A FOR ANDROMEDA	30 Jun 2025	00:29:30
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today we want to say a robotic HAPPY BIRTHDAY to FRED HOYLE. He was an astronomer, a writer, and the creator of a lovely robot in A FOR ANDROMEDA. WARNING! The St-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** A FOR ANDROMEDA – FACE OF THE TIGER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FEP-oJ0plI&list=PLzQivjcgT2J0cTMYLp1XCCppLgeDgXf1k THE GREAT WIPEOUT OF TELEVISION HISTORY https://thesundae.net/2022/03/20/what-gets-lost/#:~:text=The%20BBC%20had%20no%20official,it%20had%20no%20further%20value. TIME SHIFT: MISSING BELIEVED WIPED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nA9Q-FZLUE THE STEADY STATE THEORY https://explainingscience.org/2015/07/25/the-steady-state-theory/ JAMES WEBB TELESCOPE BLOWS OUR MINDS https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-2023-discoveries PANSPERMIA THEORY https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/panspermia-life-theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	150. STAR WARS 9: MAN-ON-CYBORG ACTION	24 Mar 2025	00:48:51
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our ninth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the rescue of Leia and the fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan. WARNING! The St-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** OMI’S BACKSTORY https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Omi CARRIE FISHER ROASTS GEORGE LUCAS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ97s396kb0 VADAR OBI WAN FIGHT REIMAGINED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2SMng4u1k THE BIRTH OF THE LIGHTSABRE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIefj6dOhnM CORRIDOR CREW: THE EVOLUTION OF LIGHTSABRE VFX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeoOLd-Af_I Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	62. ADVENT DAY 2: HALLUCINATE	02 Dec 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	61. ADVENT DAY 1: SICO THE ROBOT	01 Dec 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	60. SIDEBORG 4: GORILLAS IN OUR MIDST	27 Nov 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	59. DALEKS' INVASION EARTH 2150AD	20 Nov 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	58. CYBORG 2087	13 Nov 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	57. FRIENDS: THE ONE WITH A ROBOT IN	06 Nov 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	56. JASON X (HALLOWEEN SPECIAL)	30 Oct 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	55. DR WHO AND THE DALEKS	23 Oct 2023	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). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	54. SPACEFLIGHT IC-1: THE MISSING EPISODE	16 Oct 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	53. DR GOLDFOOT & THE BIKINI MACHINE	09 Oct 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	149. STAR WARS 8: THE ELASTIC FORCE	17 Mar 2025	00:40:07
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our eighth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the Millennium Falcon's journey to Alderon and muse on the contradictions of "the force". WARNING 2! The St-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** KUNG FU BOT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XczWkiAR3JA I HAVE A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/I_have_a_bad_feeling_about_this#Non-Star_Wars_appearances MILLENNIUM FALCON TOUR https://www.core77.com/posts/77493/A-Tour-Inside-the-Millennium-Falcon-Reveals-Horrible-Interior-Design DEATH STAR BLUEPRINTS https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Death_Star_plans/Legends LETTER FROM ALEC GUINNESS https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/317zw3/letter_from_alec_guinness_from_the_set_of_the/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	52. ALPHAVILLE	02 Oct 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	51. TRANSFORMERS (BONUS EPISODE)	29 Sep 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	50. TETSUJIN 28 GO (AWAY)	25 Sep 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	49. SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE REHASH	18 Sep 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	48. THE EARTH DIES TUTTING	11 Sep 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	47. SEASON 5 ROBOT LOOKBACK	04 Sep 2023	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** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	46. GYNOIDS	21 Aug 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	45. OPPENHEIMER	14 Aug 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	44. DR WHO: THE DEAD PLANET	31 Jul 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	43. JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS	24 Jul 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	148. STAR WARS 7: SCUM AND VILLAINY	10 Mar 2025	00:49:35
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our seventh episode in our Star Wars season we look at how Obi Wan, Luke and the Droids enlist the help of a rakish cad who goes by the name of Han Solo. WARNING 2! The St-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** STAR WARS LOCATIONS: MOS EISLEY https://www.starwarslocations.com/swarchive/GeographicStarWars2/matmata.htm BAD LIP READING: BUSHES OF LOVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RySHDUU2juM WHO SHOT FIRST? https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/star-wars-han-greedo-shot-first-b2001852.html RARE PETER CUSHING INTERVIEW IN 1977 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5TeGHcnBak JABBA THE HUT SCENE COMPARISONS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdBYEa-4NZI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	42. ASTROBOY AND 8 MAN	17 Jul 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	41. PLANET OF THE STORMS	10 Jul 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	40. DR NO	03 Jul 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	39. CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS	26 Jun 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	38. INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN	19 Jun 2023	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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	37. ROBOT OVERLORDS	12 Jun 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	36. SIDEBORG 3: REAL LIFE ROBOTS	09 Jun 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	35. THE FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS	05 Jun 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	34. SEX KITTENS GO TO COLLEGE	29 May 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	33. BEST AND WORST SO FAR	15 May 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	147. STAR WARS 6: OBI WHO KENOBI?	03 Mar 2025	00:39:44
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our sixth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the introduction of an old friend, Obi One Kenobi. Could it be the same person as Old Ben Kenobi? WARNING 2! The St-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** SEAN CONNERY WROTE A BOND SCRIPT https://www.slashfilm.com/1561363/sean-connery-wrote-unmade-james-bond-movie-with-robot-sharks/ DID GEORGE LUCAS ALWAYS KNOW THAT DARTH VADAR AND ANAKIN SKYWALKER WERE THE SAME PERSON? https://screenrant.com/star-wars-darth-vader-original-backstory/ THE CAR THAT THE LANDSPEEDER WAS BASED ON https://silodrome.com/bond-bug-700es/ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: ALEC GUINNESS STRUCK GOLD WITH STAR WARS https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alec-guinness-star-wars-obi-wan-1235152814/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	32. THE COLOSSUS OF NEW YORK	07 May 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31. THE AZTEC MUMMY VS THE HUMANOID ROBOT	01 May 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	30. KAIJU BONUS: PACIFIC RIM	28 Apr 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	29. THE MYSTERY IANS	24 Apr 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28. KRONOS: THE BIGGEST SCIENTIFIC BONER OF ALL TIME	17 Apr 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27. SIDEBORG 2: THE FORBIDDEN RABBIT HOLE	14 Apr 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	26. FORBIDDEN PLANET	10 Apr 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25. TOBOR THE (NOT SO) GREAT	03 Apr 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24. TARGET EARTH	27 Mar 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23. THE BLACK HOLE	20 Mar 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	146. STAR WARS 5: A CALL TO ADVENTURE	24 Feb 2025	00:38:36
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our fifth episode in our Star Wars season we meet a young farm boy with a thirst for adventure. WARNING 2! The St-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** DYNASTY OPENING TITLES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCxqrbxttpM STAR WARS TIMELINE https://www.space.com/star-wars-timeline#:~:text=Dawn%20of%20the%20Jedi%20(roughly,(100%20BBY%20%E2%80%93%2019%20BBY) JABBA THE HUT 1997 SPECIAL EDITION INSERT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzaOxNFZM0k JABBA THE HUT CONCEPT MAQUETTE https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/closer-look-at-jabba-the-hutt-early-concept-maquette-replica-by-regal-robot/ SIMON PEGG AND NICK FROST C3PO AND R2D2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5W8EBHNsLc DR SMITH INSULTS (LOST IN SPACE TV SHOW) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyH33DXusTY&t=29s KENNY BAKER OBITUARY https://www.starwars.com/news/kenny-baker-the-actor-who-brought-r2-d2-to-life-passes-away MARK HAMILL ON JOHNNY CARSON https://youtu.be/5oNpXRumgIw?si=mZvYIbsnXNE-K0rt&t=302 INTOLERANCE SET (1916) THE MONSTROUS SET THAT JUMPSTARTED HOLLYWOOD https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/09/03/the-monstrous-film-set-that-jumpstarted-hollywood/ ASTROBOY CHARGES ANOTHER ROBOT https://youtu.be/KDES29-OqwU?si=efBkzm32P8rzkCzA&t=1057 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22. GOG (THE DEATH ROOMS)	13 Mar 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21. DEVIL GIRL FROM MARS	06 Mar 2023	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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20. SIDEBORG 1: GORT'S UNDERPANTS	27 Feb 2023	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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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