The aesthetic world of Blade Runner 2049 is a vision at once reminiscent of the original Blade Runner and entirely original. Brutal, bleak, and beguiling, the costumes of 2049 reveal inner truths about the characters in subtle and complex ways.
Join Jaime and Patrick as they continue our previous episode's discussion on costumes with a leap into 2049—and stick around for our next roundtable, where we'll dig even deeper.
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In this episode, Jaime and Peter are joined by friend and listener of the show, Christian Matzke to discuss the costumes in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner. What do costumes tell us about character? What does a believable future look like? We dive into these questions and more as we pull back the endless layers of the Blade Runner universe through its incredible costume design.
In this episode, Peter, Patrick and Jaime review the first seven episodes of Blade Runner Black Lotus. Is the show working? Does Black Lotus add to the mythology of Blade Runner in interesting and dynamic ways? Join us as we discuss all this and more on this very passionate and dynamic episode.
Blade Runner: Origins is one of the boldest, most innovative storylines we've seen in all of Blade Runner to date. A story about identity, selfhood, family, and fate, Origins has struck a chord with fandom as a powerful new lens for exploring this world we love so much.
In this episode, Patrick and Contributing Host Peter from the Midwest take a deep look at the first eight issues of Origins. How does this prequel stack up to the original film? How does it compare to the other Titan comics to date? What does it contribute to the Blade Runner conversation?
Join us as we find out!
In this episode, Patrick and Jaime are joined by contributing hosts Micah and Peter to discuss the first two episodes of Crunchyroll's new Blade Runner CG animated series. There's a high bar set by the first two Blade Runner films. Does Black Lotus measure up? Will the series keep the Blade Runner legacy intact? We attempt to answer all of these questions and more.
Join us, and tune in this weekend on Adult Swim and Crunchyroll!
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We are just hours from the official worldwide release of Blade Runner: Black Lotus! Eugene Son, a writer and producer on the series, was kind enough to chat with Jaime, Patrick, and (newly-minted!) Contributing Host Peter from the Midwest about the series, Blade Runner's relationship with anime, and how this huge new story came to life.
Join us, and tune in this weekend on Adult Swim and Crunchyroll!
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In this second entry into our Patreon-exclusive Dune limited series, Jaime, Patrick, and Drew discuss David Lynch’s vision of Frank Herbert’s story. Released in 1984, Lynch’s Dune would crash and burn at the box office, while subsequently forging a cult following in the years to come. Tragedy, triumph, or something in-between, we cover all aspects of the first film version of Dune and our anticipation of Denis Villeneuve’s dream. Join us.
In this episode, Jaime and Patrick reminisce on the four-year anniversary of Blade Runner 2049, discussing its impact on popular culture (and the world at large). In the second half of this episode, your hosts discuss the latest news on Blade Runner: Black Lotus, which releases on November 13th via Adult Swim. Is the messaging for Black Lotus improving? Are we destined for another masterpiece, failure or something in-between? We discuss this and more. Join us.
Vangelis’ score for Blade Runner remains a high-water mark in film score history. Expressive, darkly dramatic, full of undertones of film noir and an imagined future, his soundtrack is just as iconic as the film itself.
In this episode, Jaime, Patrick, and new Contributing Host Dr. Robin Bunce go track by track through the 1994 Warner release. Although it deviates significantly from the score as it appears in the film, it’s the version many of us know best—and the one you’ll find available most readily on streaming platforms. (Never fear: we will return to analyze other editions in future episodes!)
So pull up the 1994 version, give it a listen, and join us as we dive very, very deeply into this richly textured masterwork.
When we heard there was going to be a second Blade Runner film, most of us immediately wanted to know two things: who was going to direct it, and who was going to write the soundtrack.
Vangelis’ score for the 1982 film is a watershed moment in film score history, and for good reason. The music for Blade Runner 2049 would have to be special indeed to earn its place alongside its forerunner.
Lucky for us, Ben Wallfisch and Hans Zimmer delivered more than most of us could’ve dreamed for 2049. And in this episode, Jaime and Patrick dive deeply into that music, examining how it was made—and why, perhaps, it was made that way.
First AC, Chris Summers on the set of Blade Runner 2049.
In this episode, Jaime, Patrick, and Dan sit down to interview Chris Summers, the first AC on Blade Runner 2049. From his beginnings in the film industry in Cape Town, South Africa, to his permanent arrival in Budapest, Hungary, Chris takes on a journey that would lead him to the studios, sound stages, and locations that would host the filming of Blade Runner 2049.
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In this mini-episode, Jaime is joined by Rick Howard, to discuss the latest information and material for Blade Runner: Black Lotus, the Crunchyroll CG animated series releasing in November. There is a lot riding on the success of this show. Jaime and Rick dive head-first into reactions from the first trailer, the tone and quality of what's been released and a whole lot more.
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In this episode, Patrick and Jaime sit down to discuss the 2020 documentary 'The Blade Runner Phenomenon' that was produced by Arte Films and just released on YouTube free of charge. From interviewing the homeless on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, to the private home of creator Douglas Trumbull, The Blade Runner Phenomenon traverses high and low as the filmmakers explore why Ridley Scott's masterpiece of science fiction continues to resonate.
In this exclusive interview, Shoulder of Orion hosts, Jaime, Patrick, and Dan sit down with President of Alcon Interactive Group, George Collins. From his early days at Activision, to developing an immersive and interactive Blade Runner experience for San Diego Comic Con 2017, George takes us through his extensive and exciting journey with Alcon Entertainment. This is a very special episode, filled with surprising reveals and delightful anecdotes. We hope you enjoy.
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When Shoulder of Orion launched four years ago, we didn’t know what it would become. We knew we had a great film to talk about. We knew we had another film coming, and we knew we hoped it would live up to our impossible expectations.
But more than anything, we knew we were desperate to talk about this incredible universe. And we knew that through talking about it, we would find friends around the world who felt the same way.
After one hundred episodes, we know those truths to be more evident than ever: these films speak to people, and through speaking about them we are connected.
Join Jaime, Patrick, and Dan on this tour back through our first one hundred episodes. And know you were a part of every one of them, whether we mentioned you on air or not.
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It’s been two years since David Leach, Senior Creative Editor at Titan Comics, has been on Shoulder of Orion. Since then, he’s shepherded not only the complete run of Blade Runner 2019, but launched two other titles as well (Blade Runner 2029 and Blade Runner Origins).
Along the way, he and his collaborators have garnered industry awards, won over fans around the world, and added several memorable new characters to the imaginations of Blade Runner aficionados everywhere.
Join Jaime, Patrick, and Dan as they chat with David about all this and more on this rollicking interview.
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In the weeks leading up to Blade Runner 2049's release, word spread that Edward James Olmos had been on set. For Blade Runner fans around the globe, this was huge news: Gaff is one of the most enduringly popular characters in the first film, and has become a central character of fan theories, artwork, and more over the past three and a half decades.
The Gaff we see in 2049 is one many of us didn't expect. But his appearance, totaling just over one minute of screen time, is unforgettable.
In this minisode, Jaime and Patrick take some time off from feverish Alien Day preparations (April 26—follow Perfect Organism for details!) to discuss Gaff's appearance in 2049. This is just the tip of a deeper Gaff iceberg to come, as we plan on dedicating a full episode to his character in the near future.
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What is empathy? Why does the character of Ana Stelline feel so different tonally from the rest of the players in Blade Runner 2049? What makes her feel different? Join Jaime, Patrick, and Dan as we dive head first into a conversation about memory and dreams, birth and death, captured so beautifully in the character of Dr. Stelline.
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In this episode, Dan, Patrick, and Jaime discuss the final issues of the Blade Runner 2019 comic series. Do these comic stories succeed in their quest to extend the Blade Runner universe beyond the films? Your hosts answer this question as they sit down and jump into the final arc in an engrossing story. You won't want to miss it.
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In this informal episode, Jaime, and Patrick discuss the news of a Blade Runner live action series that's been making the rounds as well as the status of Blade Runner: Black Lotus, the new CG anime show coming to Adult Swim in 2021. This episode was recorded live from our Facebook page. We hope you enjoy.
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