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Shoulders of Giants

James Weait & Ben Sheppard
Shoulders of Giants
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  • Shoulders of Giants

    Broader Shoulders- The Butterfingers Effect

    02/04/2026 | 56 mins.
    Things have got serious, as Sheppy continues to ponder The Cinematic Butterfly Effect...

     

    "What if..?" one tiny decision, made by a minor character, in any film had been made differently?

    What drastic changes could the resulting ripples cause for heroes, villains and audiences alike?

     

    More Bond!  More Star Wars!

    Plus-

    Rocky!  Trading Places!  Indiana Jones!  Back to the Future!

     

    ...and much, much more!

     

    "I'm so proud of you!" - Catherine Ness

     

    "We named the dog Indiana!" - Henry Jones Snr.
  • Shoulders of Giants

    Broader Shoulders- Butterflies, Tangents and the Ultimate "What if..?"

    26/03/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    Sheppy and very special guest Tamsin discuss the Butterfly Effect in TV and Film, asking ‘What if’ a certain character had made one tiny decision differently, changing life, the universe and everything..?

     

    Star Wars!  Outlander!  Bond!  Star Trek!  Downton Abbey!!  

     

    And so much more.

     

    “There goes another one.”

    “Hold your fire, there's no life forms, it must have short circuited…”
  • Shoulders of Giants

    Broader Shoulders- Good Effects, Bad Subs, Angry Aliens and a Hero Named Harry

    13/03/2026 | 40 mins.
    Loose threads are pulled, tugged and tied up, as Sheppy tackles a happy jumble...

     

    ...Discussing new entries in the Predator franchise, the recent triumphs of a cinematic legend, as well as going deep on personal fav-

    F/X: Murder by Illusion...

     

    ...All while pitching a third part for this wildly inventive action-thriller series!

     

    "Nobody makes movies about people anymore, all they care about are special effects..."
  • Shoulders of Giants

    Broader Shoulders- Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    25/02/2026 | 2h 28 mins.
    The Pitch- A direct sequel to the 1991 Kevin Costner action-romance swash-buckler. 

     

     

    "Because it's blunt, you idiot, it'll hurt more!!"
  • Shoulders of Giants

    Broader Shoulders- Slings, Arrows, Accents and Mullets

    30/01/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    Sheppy's all a'quiver, as he talks Robin Hood- Taking a look at just about every version of the Legend in TV and Film...

     

    ...As well as going deep on personal favourite, 'Prince of Thieves' !

     

    "He was a brave lad..."

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About Shoulders of Giants

Welcome to Shoulders of Giants- The  'What if..?'  Movie Sequel Podcast! Join Jimmy and Sheppy as they pitch, ponder and dream of all new sequels, prequels, spin-offs and continuations of all your favourite films and shows. Check out our website at-  www.shoulderspod.com !
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