Escaping from the houses of crazy people is clearly a theme of this week's Battleship Potemkast, as Captain Cook is forced to be nice and Quartermaster Stoakes uses this to his advantage. Meanwhile, Shyamalan throws a plot twist into reality itself in a spoiler-free review of Split, Resident Evil 7 is given a nervous peek and Legs Akimbo is nominated for an Oscar.
Music by Kevin MacLeod
085 - HACKSAW + RIDGE, TOP 10 WAR FILMS & GAMES, AND THE HORROR OF VR
War! Huh! What is it good for? Podcast episodes, that's what, as the Battleship Crew take a long look at war, including Mel Gibson's latest film Hacksaw Ridge, VR games scary enough to give you PTSD, and the Top Five War Films and War Games.
Music by Kevin MacLeod and Ace Waters
084 - LA LA LAND, NINTENDO SWITCH AND HOW TO TREAT PROMETHEUS SYNDROME
A Battleship at war! Yes, this week Captain Cook and Quartermaster Stoakes can't agree or stay in tune, as the benefits of portable gaming are questioned, Nintendo wipes its bottom and there is a review of the newest young-people-in-L.A. film, La La Land!
Music by Kevin MacLeod
083 - SILENCE, LARKING AND RELIGION FEAT. ADAM BRANNON
There is an intruder on the Battleship this week, as Quartermaster Stoakes interviews fellow film critic Adam Brannon about life as a critic, how to make a career out of it and how it ruins films. Meanwhile, Captain Cook holds the Catholic Church to account, and the Battleship Boys take a journey to Japanese shores to review Martin Scorsese's super long Silence.
Visit Adam Brannon on https://moviemetropolis.net/
Music by Kevin MacLeod, Limp Bizkit and The Black Mages
082 - UFC 207, NOCTURNAL ANIMALS AND OSCAR SEASON
A New Year, same old podcast. The Battleship Boys make their triumphant return, as Alpha Male Cook and Beta Male Stoakes explain what the Queen means to the English, argue over the merits of reading in pools, and break down what will happen to Rhonda Rousey's legacy (which, spoilers, isn't a great deal).
Music by Kevin MacLeod
081 - BUMPER POTEMKAST #10 - THE BATTLESHIP POTEMKAST END OF YEAR AWARDS (PLUS STAR WARS)
What better way to celebrate the end of the year than by looking backwards? Yes, it's the Battleship Potemkast Awards! Can Captain Cook objectify Margot Robbie and survive? What happens in Quartermaster Stoakes' head when he speaks to someone? And what are the best and worst of 2016? Meanwhile, Star Wars Rogue One is put under the lens. Music by Kevin MacLeod and Charlie Parra
080 - BUMPER POTEMKAST #9 - BATWORLD LEVEL 3 & GREEN VS THE HAMMER!
See Mean Joe Green's fight here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MlYPNj40MQ&t=4s At long last, Robin is able to make her final charge against The Riddler in this week's Batworld, while in the real world Joe Green recounts his experience at Ultra White Collar Boxing in Hull. TREMBLE as Mean Joe Green must conquer The Hammer! QUIVER as you discover what comic book characters women find sexy! SHUDDER in the face of what is by far the greatest challenge Robin and Nightwing have ever faced... Music by Kevin MacLeod and The Noveltones
079 - BUMPER POTEMKAST #8 - BATWORLD LEVEL 2, CREEMAN RETURNS
It's the comeback you've all awaited for! Yes, it's Batworld Part 2, as Carrie Kelly gets some assistance from Barbara Gordon in her quest to save Batman. Meanwhile, on the Battleship Potemkast, Quartermaster Stoakes is given instructions from the universe while Captain Cook shoots a child in the face with silly string. ... but wait... there's a familar, camp presense aboard the ship... bwuueeerrgh!
Music by Kevin MacLeod
078 - BUMPER POTEMKAST #7 - BATWORLD LEVEL 1, HARDWIRED TO SELF-DESTRUCT AND THE TOP 10 MOVIE SCORES
It's a new day, and a new day brings a lot of new segments. You've genuinely not heard anything you've heard before. You will hear the Top Ten Movie Soundtracks according to a critic and a comedian, Captain Cook will break down his love of Metallica and the new album in particular, and Quartermaster Stoakes takes on the role of game master in a devilish new Batman game... ... hold on, I thought we were doing new things...
Music by Kevin MacLeod, Poway Bob, Shirley Walker, Krissie Fox & The MSsoundeffects
077 - BUMPER POTEMKAST #6 - AMY ADAMS' LIES IN ARRIVAL, UFC 205 AND REGULAR JOE PUNCHING CHILDREN
This, dear listener, is a message from the Year 2020. I remember that on the sixth Bumper Potemkast we broke the space-time continuum after covering Regular Joe's boxing debut, reviewing Arrival, covering UFC 205. Still, it's not so bad. I managed to send footage of 2020's Presidential debate, and I now know who would be hosting the Battleship Potemkast if Quartermaster Stoakes wasn't here. Signed Captain Cook.
Music by Kevin MacLeod
076 - BUMPER POTEMKAST #5 - OUIJA ORIGIN OF EVIL, AND SWITCH & CLINTON VS PLAYSTATION VR & TRUMP
Halloween isn't done with us yet as the Battleship Crew have spooky times ahead of them. Captain Cook smashes the fourth wall apart, Quartermaster Stoakes explains how the Electoral College works, Ouija Origin of Evil and Nintendo Switch are both examined, in tonight's main event the Hell Heavyweight Championship is defended!
Music by Kevin MacLeod and Jim Johnston
075 - BUMPER POTEMKAST #4 - DR STRANGE VS CONOR MCGREGOR & CRITIC VS COMEDIAN FEAT. REGULAR JOE
The end of October comes, and with such a horrific Halloween, it only feels appropriate to end it with the Critic vs Comedian as they battle over the greatest horror movie of all time; The Thing or The Exorcist! Meanwhile, movie critic Quartermaster Stoakes peers over Dr Strange, Regular Joe helps us pick out the best betting options for UFC 205, and Captain Cook reveals his greatest fear... Support Regular Joe in his upcoming charity boxing bout by giving this link a poke -> https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/uwcb-joegreen1645041507
Music by Kevin MacLeod, Toby Fox, Disasterpiece, Bulldog Mansion and Led Foot
074 - BUMPER POTEMKAST #3 - RETURN OF THE DEAD, RETURN OF THE CAPED CRUSADERS AND...
The two most popular things in the world, Batman and zombies, meet at long last on the Battleship Potemkast! With revelations about the guillotine, agreements over the best horror film, and what actually counts as a zombie anyway, you will laugh, cry and scream in this episode!
Music by Herbert Chappell and Kevin MacLeod
073 - BUMPER POTEMKAST #2 - VIRTUAL REALITY AND SLASHERS
Audio only slashers? Check. Joker holograms? Check. Diving for sharks? Check. It can only be an episode of the Battleship Potemkast, where Captain Michael Cook gushes over VR, Quartermaster Stoakes gains a powerful new ally, and both of them love Halloween.
... the movie, not the holiday. Though they love the holiday too.
Music by Kevin MacLeod
072 - BUMPER POTEMKAST #1 - DON'T BREATHE, SCI HORROR AND ASTHMATIC LUKE CAGE
On this week's special bumper edition of Battleship Potemkast, the boys explore themes such as sci-fi horror, Don't Breathe, Liverpudlian philistines, Luke Cage, disliking Suicide Squad, dragons made of kung fu and the amount of fucks McGregor and Diaz give.
Music by Kevin MacLeod
071 - WHAT WE WATCHED #18 - SERIES PARK, SOUTH 20
Oh jeeeeeez. Yes, causing offence and bitterness wherever they go, the Battleship crew sail to the coasts of Colorado to indulge in what is arguably the best television programme of the last three decades... Hole In The Wall! ... wait... no, sorry, it's South Park. They're talking about South Park.
Music by Kevin MacLeod
070 - RETRO REVIEWS #2 - TRICK R TREAT
It's the Month of the Macabre, and the Battleship Crew enter the swine-flu influenced hallucinations of Captain Michael Cook and pull out an underground horror classic, Trick R Treat. Meanwhile, Quartermaster Stoakes is jealous of not having Robocop, purgatory haunts the world of the living, and Latin night classes are held in Hell.
Music by Kevin MacLeod
069 - GHOUL'S GAMING GULAG - THE BEST OF BEASTLY HORROR GAMES
Resident Evil 6... Siren... Alone in the Dark Illumination... none of these are mentioned in this, a rundown of what the Battleship Crew think are the greatest horror games of all time. Meanwhile, Captain Cook ignores the entire point of Silent Hill 2, Quartermaster Stoakes cowers in fear of spiders, and the video games industry turns to the world of druidism to make decisions.
Music by Kevin MacLeod
068 - BRAWLIN' BATTLESHIP #4 - DANCING ADAM SMITH, THE AFTERMATCH
Dancing Adam Smith returns onto the podcast after breaking his fist on someone else's jaw, and he is not taking prisoners on this week's podcast. Quartermaster Stoakes manages to probe out of him some details of the rest of the card, the importance of cardio, and the only thing better than childbirth. Music by Kevin MacLeod
067 - WHAT WE WATCHED #17 - THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Yee-haw, it's a roundup on the Battleship Potemkast! With Captain Cook and Quartermaster Stoakes donning their stetsons, mounting their horses and saying "like" a lot, tune in as Antoine Fuqua's name is mispronounced, breasts are discussed, and Indians war over who is the least authentic.
Music by Kevin MacLeod and Arthur Conley
