Fifty Years of Shit Robots

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today we want to say a robotic HAPPY BIRTHDAY to FRED HOYLE. He was an astronomer, a writer, and the creator of a lovely robot in A FOR ANDROMEDA. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESA FOR ANDROMEDA – FACE OF THE TIGERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FEP-oJ0plI&list=PLzQivjcgT2J0cTMYLp1XCCppLgeDgXf1kTHE GREAT WIPEOUT OF TELEVISION HISTORYhttps://thesundae.net/2022/03/20/what-gets-lost/#:~:text=The%20BBC%20had%20no%20official,it%20had%20no%20further%20value. TIME SHIFT: MISSING BELIEVED WIPEDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nA9Q-FZLUE THE STEADY STATE THEORYhttps://explainingscience.org/2015/07/25/the-steady-state-theory/ JAMES WEBB TELESCOPE BLOWS OUR MINDShttps://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-2023-discoveries PANSPERMIA THEORYhttps://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/panspermia-life-theory

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today we want to say a robotic HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jaws, which is 50 years old. And yes, it does have a robot in, thanks very much for asking. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHY THE SHARK IN JAWS IS THE GREATEST PRACTICAL EFFECT OF ALL TIMEhttps://thedailyjaws.com/blog/why-bruce-the-shark-from-jaws-is-the-greatest-practical-effect-ever-made HIGHEST GROSSING BLOCKBUSTERS (ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION)https://www.imdb.com/list/ls026442468/ SHARK EVOLUTIONhttps://www.sharktrust.org/shark-evolution

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. But we're not worried about that today because we want to shove Star Wars right in your face. It's the 50th birthday of ILM so you get this treat. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE ORIGINAL 1977 CRAWLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXDnFYu91vY BUCK ROGERS SERIAL 1936 (THE CRAWL)https://youtu.be/VaA9eJb9FN8?si=YzwCzuaGmXNyMXDR&t=49 STAR WARS TIMELINEhttps://www.space.com/star-wars-timeline#:~:text=Dawn%20of%20the%20Jedi%20(roughly,(100%20BBY%20%E2%80%93%2019%20BBY)JABBA THE HUT CONCEPT MAQUETTEhttps://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 R2D2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5W8EBHNsLc INTOLERANCE SET (1916) THE MONSTROUS SET THAT JUMPSTARTED HOLLYWOODhttps://www.messynessychic.com/2019/09/03/the-monstrous-film-set-that-jumpstarted-hollywood/ 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 ONhttps://silodrome.com/bond-bug-700es/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 1977https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5TeGHcnBak LETTER FROM ALEC GUINNESShttps://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/317zw3/letter_from_alec_guinness_from_the_set_of_the/THE BIRTH OF THE LIGHTSABREhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIefj6dOhnM FORCE GHOSTShttps://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Force_spirit DEATH STAR EXPLOSION FAN FILMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF5cOg8-ZFQ 

Fifty Years of Shit Robot is the podcast that LOVES robots in movies. Today, after 155 episodes looking at shit robots, we have some news.  WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSR

Fifty Years of Shit Robot is the podcast that LOVES robots in movies. Today, we are joined by author and academic Darren Chetty to chat about both his new book I'M GOING TO MAKE A FRIEND, and the disturbing treasure trove of robotery, RETURN TO OZ. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESSALMAN RUSHDIE – OUT OF KANSAS (NEW YORKER)https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1992/05/11/out-of-kansas NOSYBONK: PUMPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOkuiHZH4zI BLUE PETER TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL SINDUNhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=759FmOc68m4

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at the naughty legacy of Star Wars as we examine the Donny and Marie Star Wars Special and the Star Wars Holiday Special. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used and there are some references to sex TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE DONNY AND MARIE STAR WARS SPECIAL (POOR QUALITY – IN ALL SENSES OF THE PHRASE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EhHqwPFT18 THE OSMONDS OR THE HOLIDAY SPECIAL, WHICH WAS WORSE?https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-holiday-special-better-donny-marie-parody/ FIVE FACTS ABOUT THURL RAVENSCROFThttps://www.wdw-magazine.com/disney-legend-thurl-ravenscroft-facts/?srsltid=AfmBOoqz0c7l--eIOVFo-5Hdv0Dc_eouFJDOq6Ou5TK6caS_FTYf_o3L STAR WARS SPECIAL URBAN LEGENDShttps://www.starwarsholidayspecial.com/swhs-old/text/urban_legends.htm#:~:text=Urban%20Legend%3A%20At%20a%20sci,Verdict%3A%20At%20least%20partly%20False. MARK HAMILL’S CAR ACCIDENThttps://screenrant.com/mark-hamill-car-accident-1977/ THE STORY OF THE FAITHFUL WOOKIEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsNwP_1kTZQ WHAT IS DIAGETIC SOUND?https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-diegetic-sound/ THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURGhttps://www.criterion.com/films/27933-the-umbrellas-of-cherbourg?srsltid=AfmBOormBGjEhVDdDaMoYjTfQDumrwHXKhUXHrlwRD5fhZkdM7pTm9Ut  

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today we look at the legacy of Star Wars and ask, is it really an epic without a dream?WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES1977 STAR WARS REVIEWShttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/545680/original-reviews-star-wars-1977 HOW MUCH DID THE STAR WARS ACTORS GET PAID?https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/movies/how-much-did-the-original-star-wars-cast-get-paid-94058599896.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADFx9U9wv0FpyF87bJoq7Na_SlJ6oiPlEjTrATvUfCq6cTckAikwClQtEHJxlLem5z3EfhqLG8VGW9fRd9fmOjavh_DuurKI994isBdKvoujeRp_-PMWgaNdo2x9Jsh1yVR4saqdEVgsKy3mSgaRsdhcITtQed5V1pr1dtCtg8PJ 1977 US & CANADA TOP GROSSING MOVIEShttps://www.the-numbers.com/market/1977/top-grossing-movies

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our tenth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the end game, the Battle of Yavin. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESCHINESE KILLER ROBOTShttps://www.newsweek.com/china-killer-robots-unitree-robotics-1917569 AMAZON ROBOTIC FULLFILLMENT CENTREhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBsir9mqGeg ROBOT COLLAPSES FROM OVERWORKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvZpUQitjlo FORCE GHOSTShttps://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Force_spirit DEATH STAR EXPLOSION FAN FILMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF5cOg8-ZFQ