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Breaking down the Universes... all of them... one at a time.Join us as we delve too greedily and too deep into all sorts of Universes, from Star Wars to Monty Python, from Narnia to Christmas classic... more
FAQs about Breakdown The Universe:How many episodes does Breakdown The Universe have?The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.
March 20, 2024044 The Simpsons / Futurama - Episode Four, aka "I Thought You Was Corn"Yo homes, we're here to discuss Futurama again.We start this episode in quite a serious discussion, but as usual, it turns into a massive quote-fest.We go through our favourite episodes, and some of our favourite storylines that impact the entire series going forward.Have a listen, and judge us as you will....more29minPlay
March 17, 2024043 The Hobbit / Lord of The Rings - Episode Five, aka "Sam Crushes a Biscuit""By rights we shouldn't even be here!"Today we discuss the Two Towers - Part Two, the slowest part of the series. But hey, it' still pretty good.We discuss the differences between the film and the books (as usual), plus bits in the movies that shouldn't be there, why Andy Serkis deserved an Oscar, the last Ring-Bearer, frustrated biscuit crushing and giant spiders.Peace out....more46minPlay
March 15, 2024042 Fortnightly Unfiltered Conversation and Knowledge Session Nine, aka "The Ben Royale"Welcome to the 9th F.U.C.K.S episode, or to use the highly imaginative Fast and Furious nomenclature, "F9".Today we discuss a potential Battle of the Bens, stupid bets, Madame Web and Morbius, and random thoughts on Star Wars, Watchmen and Avatar. We also announce our third listener Poll, so feel free to get involved and pick as many as you feel - we need new topics!Enjoy....more1h 17minPlay
March 10, 2024041 The Hobbit / Lord of The Rings - Episode Four, aka "It Has Obliterated His Foot"And so it is that we reach Part One of The Two Towers, and in this episode we talk a lot more about the movies than the book. We shower the cast of the movie with praise, we discuss the new additions to the storyline - Rohan and the Ents - and we move into what would now be considered the "Epic" part of the story. Plus, multiple stories of how Viggo Mortenson risking his body (and his life) for art....more1h 6minPlay
March 06, 2024040 The Simpsons / Futurama - Episode Three, aka "It's Just The Northern Lights"Here we are at our third episode on The Simpsons and Futurama, and today we discuss The Simpsons specifically.This episode starts with a discussion of side characters, special guests and favourite episodes, but as usual we end up quoting the best parts of the series.Ben joins us again (yes, on the shit microphone. Sorry Ben) but we are moving toward an end point for this series... even if we don't know where that is.Peace out, homies!...more43minPlay
March 04, 2024039 The Hobbit / Lord of The Rings - Episode Three, aka "Wearing Legolas' Baby Clothes"Today we finish the Fellowship of The Ring (and technically start The Two Towers) and discuss all of the elements that start the "epic" nature of The Lord of The Rings.Shocking deaths, betrayals in the Fellowship, Wizard-Vs-Demon battles and Fell-Beasts going out like punks; we discuss it all, as well as the more tedious stuff like Elven family trees, location breakdowns and teases of things to come.Enjoy. Or don't, I can't tell you what to do....more49minPlay
March 01, 2024038 Fortnightly Unfiltered Conversation and Knowledge Session Eight, aka "Fas-Ten Your Seatbelt"Welcome to F.U.C.K.S Eight, or better yet, F8 Of The Universe!A lot of rambling today, as we start with a review of Blaze's Anniversary Twitch Stream, updates on living situations, Henno's film reviews, a Madame Web update, what's up with Henry Cavill, multiple Marvel announcements, and our hope for James Gunn's DC Universe.Enjoy if you will, or just pop us on in the background if you don't....more1h 1minPlay
February 27, 2024037 The Hobbit / Lord of The Rings - Episode Two, aka "He's Well Stabbed"And in today's episode, we move on to the first book in The Lord of The Rings - The Fellowship of The Ring, Part One.We discuss Tolkien's decision to lean completely into his own mythology to create a far more elaborate sequel to The Hobbit than anyone had ever anticipated.Included in today's discussion are: the far more extended timeline compared to the movies, the omission of Tom Bombadil, Goldberry and Glorfindel, and the extensive backstory Tolkien created that fed this storyline.Please enjoy at your leisure....more1h 9minPlay
February 21, 2024036 The Simpsons / Futurama - Episode Two, aka "Do A Flip!"And here we have the second episode of our series on The Simpsons and Futurama - today's episode focusing specifically on Futurama.We welcome back Ben to discuss the companion series to The Simpsons, and discuss the origins if the series, and how it might possibly be the more emotional series of the two - Seymour and the Seven-Leafed Clover as proof.Enjoy, at your own peril....more31minPlay
February 19, 2024035 The Hobbit / Lord of The Rings - Episode One, aka "Eaglis Ex Machina""In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit..."And so begins our new latest topic - The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings.In the first episode we discuss The Hobbit and the origins of both Middle-Earth and the critically acclaimed book series. We also discuss how unnecessary it was to make three movies out of a 310 page book.Listen as we discuss the convenience of Eagles and the constant attempts of Blaze to rein Henno in from going far too deep into Tolkien's Legendarium. ...more1h 5minPlay
FAQs about Breakdown The Universe:How many episodes does Breakdown The Universe have?The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.