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25 Iconic Robot TV Shows—including MST3K, Star Trek, Westworld, and more
TV, Robots, Animation, Flashback Chris Well 4/29/24 TV, Robots, Animation, Flashback Chris Well 4/29/24

25 Iconic Robot TV Shows—including MST3K, Star Trek, Westworld, and more

Over the decades, there have been LOTS of robots on TV. We look at robots from a couple dozen TV shows, including sci-fi series, cartoons, and sitcoms.

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14 Significant Sci-Fi Movies with Robots—From the Amazing to the Weird
Flashback, Movies, Robots Chris Well 4/22/24 Flashback, Movies, Robots Chris Well 4/22/24

14 Significant Sci-Fi Movies with Robots—From the Amazing to the Weird

With tech so common now, we take a look at some of the best movie robots of all time—from charming co-workers who just want to help us out to menacing monsters planning to stomp on us.

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13 Rockin’ Robots from Comics
Comics, Robots Chris Well 4/15/24 Comics, Robots Chris Well 4/15/24

13 Rockin’ Robots from Comics

Taking a look at some of the key robot characters from the world of comics—including Robot Monster, Astro Boy, Atomic Robo, the Droids from Star Wars, ROM: Space Knight, and more.

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Celebrating ROBOT MONSTER with a 3-D comic book anthology
Movies, Comics, Aliens, Robots Chris Well 4/11/24 Movies, Comics, Aliens, Robots Chris Well 4/11/24

Celebrating ROBOT MONSTER with a 3-D comic book anthology

Now on Kickstarter is the upcoming 3-D graphic novel anthology that celebrates and/or expands on and/or makes fun of the 1950s alien invasion horror movie ROBOT MONSTER. Yes, the 1950s movie where the alien invader is a gorilla in a diving helmet. (A movie for which Joe Dante said, “There’s never been a picture like it.”)

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13 “What the Heck” Monster Movies (Worth Watching)
Movies, Flashback, Robots, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 4/8/24 Movies, Flashback, Robots, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 4/8/24

13 “What the Heck” Monster Movies (Worth Watching)

Want to see some monster movies that are technically bad but are fun to watch? These may never live up to the standards of applauded horror movies, but you can’t say they aren’t fun to watch…

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Cyberpunk? Best books, movies, more exploring a dystopian future with “high tech and low life”
Books, Comics, Movies, Robots Chris Well 3/12/24 Books, Comics, Movies, Robots Chris Well 3/12/24

Cyberpunk? Best books, movies, more exploring a dystopian future with “high tech and low life”

Cyberpunk science fiction shows high tech and low life—including cyborg stuff, nano tech, and jumping into cyberspace. We show how fans can find more great cyberpunk science fiction.

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Which alien would YOU hang out with? Looking at extraterrestrials from TV, movies, cartoons, and more
Aliens, TV, Movies, Comedy, Polls, Quizzes, Robots Chris Well 11/17/23 Aliens, TV, Movies, Comedy, Polls, Quizzes, Robots Chris Well 11/17/23

Which alien would YOU hang out with? Looking at extraterrestrials from TV, movies, cartoons, and more

There have been LOTS of aliens in TV shows and movies. Sure, some were threatening—but quite a few would be worth meeting and spending time with. Which of these aliens would YOU hang out with? Vote for all your favorite aliens!

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Johnny Sokko and Giant Robo—Theme Song, The History, and The Giant Monsters
Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Robots Chris Well 10/11/23 Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Robots Chris Well 10/11/23

Johnny Sokko and Giant Robo—Theme Song, The History, and The Giant Monsters

Celebrating Johnny Sokko and his giant robot (including that catchy theme), the monsters Giant Robo faced, the impact of Giant Robo, and 13 Giant Heroes Who Fight Giant Monsters—including Ultraman, King Kong, and Frankenstein(?).

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How a robot Julie Newmar EXCITED viewers in this overlooked 60s sitcom before she was Catwoman
Robots, TV, Flashback, Comedy, Interview Chris Well 7/8/23 Robots, TV, Flashback, Comedy, Interview Chris Well 7/8/23

How a robot Julie Newmar EXCITED viewers in this overlooked 60s sitcom before she was Catwoman

This video looks at 1960s sitcom My Living Doll and how actress Julie Newmar had TV viewers IN LOVE WITH HER before she was Catwoman. “[My Living Doll] was…was probably my best work.”

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Making TERMINATOR: DARK FATE—Behind The Scenes
Movies, Robots Chris Well 6/20/23 Movies, Robots Chris Well 6/20/23

Making TERMINATOR: DARK FATE—Behind The Scenes

Go behind the scenes of the underrated 2019 science fiction movie where Sarah Connor teams up with a cyborg and an old classic Terminator to stop a killer robot. See the crew discuss the making of the movie.

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Is ROBOT MONSTER the weirdest looking sci-fi movie ever?
Movies, Aliens, Flashback, Robots Chris Well 5/23/23 Movies, Aliens, Flashback, Robots Chris Well 5/23/23

Is ROBOT MONSTER the weirdest looking sci-fi movie ever?

The 1953 sci-fi movie Robot Monster was an indie black-and-white 3D science fiction film, remembered in later decades as one of the “worst movies ever made.”

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Military Monsters ‘Creature Commandos’ returning in new TV show, new comic book
TV, Comics, Robots, Animation Chris Well 4/16/23 TV, Comics, Robots, Animation Chris Well 4/16/23

Military Monsters ‘Creature Commandos’ returning in new TV show, new comic book

The classic war series is getting a relaunch onscreen and a new comic book. Got some info here about the relaunching of DC Comics adaptations, as well as the comic book origins. (Plus some details of what else is on the way from DCU.)

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MST3K’s Kaiju Song “Every Country Has a Monster”
Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Music, Robots Chris Well 2/10/23 Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Music, Robots Chris Well 2/10/23

MST3K’s Kaiju Song “Every Country Has a Monster”

When Mystery Science Theater 3000 heckled Danish giant monster movie Reptilicus, the host used a fun song to help the robots understand that giant monsters come from all over. Watch the video for the song, plus learn more about MST3K, about the movie and for the lyrics to this song!

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Celebrating Johnny Sokko and his Giant Robot
Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Robots Chris Well 10/11/22 Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Robots Chris Well 10/11/22

Celebrating Johnny Sokko and his Giant Robot

TV show Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot kicked off October 11, 1967. Earth is invaded by alien terrorists, which have created an army of monsters to conquer Earth.

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MST3K Moves To Self-Distribution With New Episodes Premiering May
Flashback, TV, Comedy, Robots Chris Well 3/26/22 Flashback, TV, Comedy, Robots Chris Well 3/26/22

MST3K Moves To Self-Distribution With New Episodes Premiering May

After 30 Years, Cult Comedy Series Moves To Self-Distribution Via the Gizmoplex With New Episodes Premiering May 6-8

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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