Shoulders of Giants

Bubble Episode: Predator Movies

A race of technologically advanced, biologically superior aliens, who seemingly live for the Perfect Hunt, come to Earth and engage in a most dangerous game.  

(Although, frankly, maybe this whole pastime could be akin to fox-hunting, and is actually thought of disdainfully by 99% of the species population. What a twist.) 

The Predator film series started with a bang, or splat, or whatever it sounds like when a spinal cord is pulled out. Arnie nailed it, McTieran owned it, and everyone else died for it. 

The subsequent sequels and spin-offs have been met with mixed responses at best, but it speaks to the lasting and fundamental appeal of the concept, and Alien design itself, that keeps allowing for new and different interpretations of the franchise going ahead. 

This week, for a special bubble episode, we talk about each of these films, as well as the upcoming new take on the property, Prey. 

We discuss the pros, the cons, and severed, gun-wielding arms, and also throw some mini-pitches of our own about what settings the series could yet utilize. 

#31 The Italian Job

The pitch: "Come up with a sequel to the iconic British caper."

#30 National Lampoon’s Vacation

The pitch: "Come up with a new 80s-set National Lampoon Vacation movie."

Bubble Episode: Ozark

Jimmy and Sheppy go deep on a show as addictive as heroin, as dangerous as a redneck with a rifle- TV phenomenon Ozark. 

They discuss their thoughts on the show as a whole, and especially the grand finale. 

#29 Hudson Hawk

The pitch: "Come up with a sequel to the 1991 action comedy."

#28 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

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

#27 Spoofs

Jimmy and Sheppy attempt to spoof (relatively) untapped genres.

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Bubble Episode: Eternals

Jimmy and Sheppy have a spoiler-filled discussion about Marvel's Eternals, Dr. Who, It's A Sin and much, much more!

#26 The Cat From Outer Space

The pitch: "Come up with a sequel to the live-action Disney adventure, The Cat From Outer Space."

Bubble Episode: Scores/Soundtracks

Jimmy and Sheppy settle some old scores.