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Fifty Years of Shit Robots

Matt Brown
Blade Runner
Star Wars
Star Trek
Return To Oz
Gene Roddenberry
Ridley Scott
Wizard Of Oz
Star Wars Holiday Special
A For Andromeda
Blade Runner (film)
Rutger Hauer
Star Trek Motion Picture
Alien Earth
Philip K. Dick
Blade Runner 2049
Soldier (1998 Film)
Artificial Intelligence
2001: A Space Odyssey
Fred Hoyle
The Wizard Of Oz

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

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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we complete our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lo... more

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lo... more

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lo... more

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lo... more

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Lesley Ann Rose
Chairwoman of the board, guest on the episode
Episode: 161. ALIEN: EARTH
Darren Chetty
Academic, writer, educator
Teesside University
Episode: 155. RETURN TO OZ
Mark Stay
Screenwriter, filmmaker; Corrections contributor
Episode: 150. STAR WARS 9: MAN-ON-CYBORG ACTION

Hosts

Matt Brown
Writer and broadcaster; host/co-host; appears as the primary voice with broad involvement in the show's robot-film discourse.
Stephen Murray
Host and Teesside University lecturer; contributes academic rigor and industry context to discussions about film, TV, and journalism.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Intelligent and fun

    Rating the robots rather than the films is brilliant. The audio is usually very good, better than most other podcasts. Enjoyable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    It's alright; I'm a doctor.
    United Statesa year ago
  • Top entertainment

    Such a good podcast - very funny and a great listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Missustelly
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Addictive fun

    A voice for the forgotten robots and films on whose shoulders the giants of science fiction stand. And it’s funny. Love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    frustrated with midern life
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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A great voice for the forgotten robots; it's funny and insightful.
Top entertainment: funny and a great listen for sci‑fi fans.
Intelligent and fun: the balance of robots and films is brilliant; audio quality is high.

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154. STAR WARS 13: MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU
Q: When was the last time you watched the original 1977 Star Wars?
Mark Stay explains he recently revisited the film on Blu-ray with the newer restorations and has watched it many times since childhood, noting how prequels discussions and the film's emotional beats shape his current view.

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A witty, analysis-driven show exploring robot-centric science fiction and film history over five decades. Hosts dissect iconic era-spanning works—from golden-age classics to modern confrontations with AI and ethics—through playful, well-researched conversations that blend production trivia, thematic readings, and personal memories. The format tends toward deep dives with a nerdy focus on design, technology, and cultural impact, often featuring inside jokes and cross-references that resonate with dedicated genre fans. A standout quality is the hosts' knack for pairing technical detail with accessible storytelling, making dense topics entertaining for both hardcore sci-fi lovers and general listeners curious about how robot cinema reflects so... more

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