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Trope Stormers: Assassins of pop-culture tropes in TV & Movies

Trope Stormers: Assassins of pop-culture tropes in TV & Movies

By J.Carlberg & C.Jeeves Films

Join Chris & Jim - The Trope Stormers Podcast are assassins of pop-culture. They analyse Film, TV & video game media for tropes, passing judgement on whether it is good (Utropian) or bad (Dystropian). Narrative story beats are dissected for Mary Sue's, jumping the shark and dead horses. Recorded in London & Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. Abandon all hope all ye who enter. Listen, subscribe - tropestorm. https://twitter.com/tropestormers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tropestormers/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPnAGX_4RKMo80bSoV534Q
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Trope Stormers: Assassins of pop-culture tropes in TV & MoviesMay 26, 2019

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14. Alien Vs Amazon Vs Predator – A.V.P (2004)

14. Alien Vs Amazon Vs Predator – A.V.P (2004)

The intrepid Tropestormers navigate the labyrinth monster mashup versus movie

Jim channels his inner Luddite against the snooping AI, Dr. Evil helps the “crab-faced” predator people fire a giant laser while Chris does a hand count and throws anyone wearing red under the bus.

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Jun 21, 202101:06:40
13. "Anybody touches me, and we go" - The Thing (1982)

13. "Anybody touches me, and we go" - The Thing (1982)

New year. New Tropes. The Trope Stormers return with their first instalment of 2021 and it's a barnstorming opener. 

Boggly-eyed monsters, Kurt Russel's beard and overly camp aliens all feature as the boys drink their weight in J&B (or is it petrol?!) to discover the truth...

Are they Mac-Ready? Will they be left in the frozen desolates wastes of Dystropia by the end? Or will they escape to the hallowed plains of Utropia?

Turn on. Tune in. Trope Storm

Mar 25, 202101:22:54
Storm In A Teabreak: Reboot, Remake or Rehash?
Feb 24, 202132:47
12 Minutes Of Tropestorming - A Year in Tropes
Feb 03, 202111:18
12. A New Year To Trope Hard (Die Hard 1988)

12. A New Year To Trope Hard (Die Hard 1988)

Well 2020 kindly does one and the Tropestormers give one last ho-ho-ho on the eve of 2021. What better way to cap off the festive season & symbolise the hijacking of the year with a spot of Yippee-ky-ay & McClane? Ho ho ho have now we have a NYE podcast for you.
Dec 31, 202001:23:06
Storm in a (Merry Xmas) Teabreak: Franchise Sequels

Storm in a (Merry Xmas) Teabreak: Franchise Sequels

MERRY CHRISTMAS! It’s the most wonderful time of the tropestorming year and we’ve another juicy dangler for you in the shape of the 1st of our double Christmas special episodes. A franchise Christmas quiz! All your favourite streaming and movie franchises to get stuck into alongside your Christmas pud. The 2nd part? Find out this Boxing Day!
Dec 25, 202040:53
11. Avengers Colon Endgame (2019)

11. Avengers Colon Endgame (2019)

Whatever it takes. A behemoth of an episode and the biggest trope storm yet. Cap. Stark. Cosmic crises. Kazoos. What battle sequence tops this for Chris? Problematic punctuation for Jim. Stand aside Asgardian two new storm gods are here to take the most supercharged of superhero flicks by storm. 

Dec 02, 202001:44:51
Storm In A Teabreak: Tropestormers - Origins...Best, Worst & Wanted

Storm In A Teabreak: Tropestormers - Origins...Best, Worst & Wanted

The Trope Stormer boys take a Teabreak to look at the original story trope...the origin. From Genesis to Jar-Jar Chris & Jim talk their faves & those they’d love to see adapted as well as those that can go back where they came from. Radioactive spider bites anyone? 

Oct 17, 202032:21
10. Van Damme those Tropes - Timecop (1994)
Sep 29, 202001:11:31
Storm In A Teabreak: Who & What Makes An (80’s) Action Hero?
Sep 10, 202001:11:31
9. Time Actually - About Time (2013)

9. Time Actually - About Time (2013)

After navigating time travel tropes - the Trope Stormers arrive in 2013 to tackle Richard Curtis’ innocent time travel rom-com. Is all as innocent as it seems or does a darker time bending underbelly lie beneath? Even more Benard’s watch talk. It may be about time but the tropes face the final countdown. Check us out here https://brianstormers.net & socials - https://linktr.ee/tropestormers
Sep 03, 202001:14:40
Storm In A Teabreak (Gonna Need a Bigger Mug) - Time Travel Tropes ⏱⏳

Storm In A Teabreak (Gonna Need a Bigger Mug) - Time Travel Tropes ⏱⏳

Our biggest Teabreak trope chat yet overruns for one big reason - the big kahuna of Tropes - Time Travel. The theories, the science, the confusion. Jim and Chris risk cross-eyes & ethical dilemmas as they dissect your chronometer crushing faves. Groundhog Day, Terminator, Primer (eek) & BTTF all feature...it’s about damn time. 

Aug 25, 202047:37
8. Trope Up Or Shut Up: Zombieland (2009)

8. Trope Up Or Shut Up: Zombieland (2009)

Resurrected like their beloved zombies - your two & only TropeStormers return for Zombieland. More dodgy survival tactics. Jim explains Apocalypse logistics, Chris espouses his love of Emma Stone & the greatest cameo of all time is dissected like a Zombie decapitation. Visit our site & social media https://linktr.ee/tropestormers
Aug 19, 202057:03
Storm in a Teabreak: Our Fave takes on...The Zombie 🧟‍♂️

Storm in a Teabreak: Our Fave takes on...The Zombie 🧟‍♂️

The Tropestorming troupe talk their favourite Zombie examples and twists on the character trope before they tackle Zombieland. Zombies. Lawnmowers. Custard. Nuff Said... 

Apr 29, 202019:02
7.The End is Extremely Troping Nigh - 28 Days Later...(2002)

7.The End is Extremely Troping Nigh - 28 Days Later...(2002)

Parted though seldom downhearted, the TropeStormers are back to dissect a noughties cult classic in 28 Days later. With viruses spreading outside and speculation spreading in the podcast - will it be Utropia or the affliction of Dystropia for a zombie favourite? 

Apr 18, 202001:05:35
6. Hakuna Matropa - The Lion King (1994)
Mar 16, 202001:15:46
Storm In A Teabreak: Are We The Baddies? Great British Bad Guys
Mar 07, 202007:37
February 29, 2020

February 29, 2020

Feb 29, 202000:60
5. Cancelling The Tropocalypse - Pacific Rim (2013)

5. Cancelling The Tropocalypse - Pacific Rim (2013)

The TropeStormers are fashionably late heading into 2020 and kick off with a monster podcast of epic proportions. The last decade’s best take on the the giant monster movie genre in our sights and set in 2020, how much has come true? Kaiju? Jaegers? Gary? What does it all mean and will Del Toro’s effort get the first Utropia or Dystropia of the new year? Give it a ruddy listen and a review! TS social media

Feb 28, 202001:24:00
4. An Hauer of Power: Lost In Tropes, Like Tears In Rain - Blade Runner (1982)

4. An Hauer of Power: Lost In Tropes, Like Tears In Rain - Blade Runner (1982)

Last month saw the sad but eerily timely passing of Rutger Hauer. RIP. In his honour and back with a bumper episode. Chris and Jim decide whether Ridley Scott’s Sci-fi Noir spectacle is a Utropian dystopia worthy of comparison with views off the shoulder of Orion. 

Aug 07, 201901:00:23
Storm In A Teabreak: ‘Technology Is...?’

Storm In A Teabreak: ‘Technology Is...?’

After a somewhat forced hiatus (Chris has an interview and now an IRL job besides Trope Storming and Jim was marrying his brother abroad (?!) But now the gents are back and are kicker off with an appetiser for their upcoming Blade Runner episode. Looking at technology tropes in film. Just how deep does the rabbit hole go? 

Aug 01, 201920:24
3. Got ‘em on the Tropes - Rocky (1976)

3. Got ‘em on the Tropes - Rocky (1976)

The Trope Stormers are back and the gloves are on/off. Delete as appropriate for the surprise hit boxing classic, Rocky. Who is Dr. Octagon? Would you 5 egg smoothie? Will Balboa’s story get a TKO Dystropian bruising? Or will it go the distance? 

Jun 17, 201901:49:41
Storm In A Teabreak - What Is...’A Dragon?’

Storm In A Teabreak - What Is...’A Dragon?’

Love movies? Got a teabreak? Tropestormers bring a mug sized dose of their film and TV deconstruction for your. Jim and Chris look at the character archetype of ‘the Dragon’ and discuss their faves. Subscribe and give the main pod a whirl.

Jun 14, 201915:59
 2. Jeeves on Reeves - Point Break (1991)

2. Jeeves on Reeves - Point Break (1991)

The Trope Stormers return as threatened, with a look at the best (and worst) surfing heist movie of all time. Jim hates someone called Mary Sue and Jeeves passes judgement on Reeves... 

May 26, 201901:24:15
 1.pt2 - Big Bird’s A Tw-t Jurassic Park (1993)

1.pt2 - Big Bird’s A Tw-t Jurassic Park (1993)

The Tropestormers continue their trope trial of Spielberg’s blockbuster classic adaptation. Dino science, a Jack Russell and more bad impressions feature. Will it be a first ever Utropia...or the unthinkable? 

May 09, 201950:56
1. Tropes, uh...find a way...Jurassic Park (1993)

1. Tropes, uh...find a way...Jurassic Park (1993)

Chris and Jim kick off the Film and TV pod series TropeStormers with a bite. A podcast over 65 minutes in the making. They talk movies, backstory and dubious Paleoentology credentials and introduce you to a cast of mammoth stars of one of Jim’s favourite films...can he stomach tearing it apart? Keep a giant yellow torchlit eye out for part 2 tomorrow... 

May 08, 201936:18