Shoulders of Giants

Bubble Episode: Werewolves

Keep your hair on for this halloween special, as Sheppy and Jimmy have a chat about werewolf representation in movies and TV.  

#37 An American Werewolf In London

The pitch: "Come up with a sequel to the classic 1981 horror comedy."

Bubble Episode: Raw Shoulders - Giants To Be Buried With

This week things have got serious, as we present a unique episode of our pod. For the first time, Jimmy and Sheppy record Shoulders of Giants… 

…In the same time zone…! 

…Banter while in the same country…!! 

…Get wholly over-stimulated, in the same room!!! 

Which cinematic character does Sheppy find arousing who perhaps he shouldn’t? 

What film did young Jimmy cry during while being the victim of parental neglect? 

And how many beers does it take to derail a podcast?  (spoiler- none. The damage was done a long time ago.) 

So brace yourselves for an epic round of cinematic deep dives, a staggeringly in-depth Q n’ A, impossible tangents, astonishing revelations, and the occasional cameo from Sheppy’s dog.  

Buckle up, take a deep breath and watch that step… This one’s a doozy. 

 

 

Bubble Episode: Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul

It’s Bubble time again on Shoulder of Giants, as we discuss in spoilery detail the finale of TV phenomenon Better Call Saul, as well as some deep delves into the show as a whole, not to mention the Mother Ship, Breaking Bad. 

These are shows which personify the concept of compulsive (or, if you like, addictive) viewing. 

Both are arguably flawless in concept, construction and realisation, with ingenious direction and spellbinding storytelling. 

Add to this some performances and characters that are at once iconic, lovable, hateable, frustrating, self-destructive and painful to watch, and you’re left with an experience all too human, making viewing in complete comfort an impossibility. 

The shows basically boil down to stories about deeply flawed people; the two leads showing the corrosive effects of negativity- selfishness, immorality, egotism, unchecked ambition and greed. 

The terms Gold Standard TV or Modern Classic are often thrown around with wild abandon- here are two cases of absolute merit. 

Hubris was never so calamitous.  Loveable characters never so irredeemable. That’s chemistry for you. 

#36 Fawlty Towers

The pitch: "Come up with a new episode to the iconic 70s sitcom."

#35 Beetlejuice

The pitch: "Come up with a sequel to the 1988 horror comedy Beetlejuice."

#34 Rocky IV

The pitch: "Come up with a sequel to Rocky IV, an alternative Rocky V."

#33 Flash Gordon

The pitch: "Come up with a sequel to the iconic 1980 sci-fi adventure."

Bubble Episode: Tom Cruise + Top Gun Maverick Debrief

Welcome to our Cruise-Athon! Jimmy and Sheppy discuss the career of one Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, reflecting on the wealth of iconic performances and movies and also find time for a full, spoiler-filled debrief on Top Gun: Maverick. 

 

#32 Jerry Maguire

The pitch: "Come up with a sequel to the iconic 1996 romantic comedy drama."