Fifty Years of Shit Robots

By: Matt Brown
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  • 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. Get bonus content on Patreon

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  • 154. STAR WARS 13: MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU
    Apr 21 2025

    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we are joined by the man, the myth, the legend, Mark Stay.

    WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used and there are some references to sex

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    DECLAN MULHOLLAND

    https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Declan_Mulholland

    PETER ELENSHAW

    https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Ellenshaw

    PABLO HIDALGO – THE KEEPER OF STAR WARS LORE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQEi3sEb3dE

    VALARIAN COMICS

    https://www.cinebook.co.uk/valerian-c-143_377_184.html

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    33 mins
  • 153. STAR WARS 12: THE LEGACY PART 2 (HOLIDAY SPECIAL)
    Apr 14 2025

    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

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    THE 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 RAVENSCROFT

    https://www.wdw-magazine.com/disney-legend-thurl-ravenscroft-facts/?srsltid=AfmBOoqz0c7l--eIOVFo-5Hdv0Dc_eouFJDOq6Ou5TK6caS_FTYf_o3L

    STAR WARS SPECIAL URBAN LEGENDS

    https://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 ACCIDENT

    https://screenrant.com/mark-hamill-car-accident-1977/

    THE STORY OF THE FAITHFUL WOOKIE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsNwP_1kTZQ

    WHAT IS DIAGETIC SOUND?

    https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-diegetic-sound/

    THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG

    https://www.criterion.com/films/27933-the-umbrellas-of-cherbourg?srsltid=AfmBOormBGjEhVDdDaMoYjTfQDumrwHXKhUXHrlwRD5fhZkdM7pTm9Ut

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    44 mins
  • 152. STAR WARS 11: THE LEGACY PART ONE (AN EPIC WITHOUT A DREAM)
    Apr 7 2025

    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our ninth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the rescue of Leia and the fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan.

    WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more

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    NOTES


    1977 STAR WARS REVIEWS

    https://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 MOVIES

    https://www.the-numbers.com/market/1977/top-grossing-movies

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They’re Shit and we Know They Are

Great little fun podcast about the history of film and TV robots. As it’s radio there’s some serious memory work at play. I’ve spent hours looking up robots from my youth and comic books due to this

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Best Robot film review podcast

Likeable hosts, interesting content and weird shite old films - what’s not to love! Also some newer films because we bloody love a robot.

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Informative, fun and addictive

There’s robots lots of robots but more much more is the rich history and downright hilarious background. Love it on my second listen.

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