Off Piste Podcast

This week sees a departure from the normal format and not at all because the boys couldn't get together to record, breaking a 195-week unbroken run of regular episodes. Nope. But fear not, you won't be left empty handed! Instead of a normal episode we present: TULL Talks. DT talks us through the exciting and popular world of cinematic universes in a rambling, informative and in-depth look as to why they do and/or don't work. Normal episodes will resume next week! FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

The Declaration of Independence has got to be stolen. It just has to. How is Nic Cage going to find the National Treasure otherwise? Question is, which fictional characters are going to help him in stealing the hallowed document? Load up the heist music and get stealthy as Luck always leaves himself a back door, Neil utilises potatoes and wires to his advantage and Tull wields some Chitauri tech. Meanwhile, Frost deals with the intruder problem and Cueto makes the ultimate sacrifice for Kazuhiro’s escape. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

The plan for the Area 51 Raid, the meme of the summer that obviously is absolutely going to happen after the meme lost steam months ago, is for thousands of anime nerds to Naruto run directly at heavy fire from the US military in order to free the aliens locked up in there. Supposedly. It sounds like they need backup. So which fictional characters are the Off Piste boys bringing along to the raid on Area 51 to help out? Find out as Neil hypothesises the impact of high-velocity lead on an animated lioness, Luck shoots for the S.T.A.R.S. and Tull unleashes a cosmic level threat upon the entire planet. Meanwhile, Frost bears the brunt of Wyatt’s rage in Axel’s absence and Kazuhiro and Cueto run into some problems at Town Hall. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

With the MCU's Asgard long since destroyed and Thor now hanging out with the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Off Piste boys thought it'd be a good idea to inject a new mythological presence into Marvel's Cinematic Universe. But which mythological character will be getting the full Marvel treatment? And who gets the best debut MCU film? Find out as Luck pits brother against flaming swan brother, Neil is only smoke and mirrors and Tull explains the beauty of prayer bullets. Meanwhile, Flint and Randall Jnr. make amends over the fate of Old Man Jenkins and Axel turns tail as the steakhouse is seized by the public and its secrets laid bare. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Pixar's Ratatouille is the charming tale of how no human can possibly dream of being able to cook as well as a rat can, but considering the rats' abilities to make the incompetent no longer struggle, which characters could do with having their own rat to do the work for them? Put on your chef hats and roll up your sleeves as Tull tries to avoid his rat getting splatted by a paint can, Luck tries to avert a RATastrophe and Neil boosts the efficiency of the Dark Knight. Meanwhile, the people begin to rally together against Axel and Frost’s steakhouse perimeter and Wyatt begins preparations for Plan B. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

War may be good for absolutely nothin', but that hasn't stopped the powers that be from drafting the Off Piste crew into combat. But which fictional armies are the crew willing to fight for? Gear up and unleash your war cries as Luck perfects the Kentauren Leg Whip, Neil fraternises with aquatic bovines and Richard questions a genocide's definition. Meanwhile, Axel starts to balk at the pressure from the outside forces and Kazuhiro and Cueto begin their infiltration of Town Hall. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

The UK's trains are a bit of a state at the best of times, but especially when subjected to a heatwave. Or a light sprinkling of snow. Or a stiff breeze. The crew are therefore looking to replace the rail system, but what from fiction are they choosing to take its place? All aboard for shenanigans as returning guest Richard looks towards people power, Neil traumatises a generation of British children and Luck takes some trains in for "repairs". Meanwhile, Randall Jnr. insists on protecting Shigeru for the assault and Frost and Axel combine their strategies. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

As inherently sexist as the old trope may be, there have been a lot of princesses throughout fiction that have needed saving in one way or another. So which princesses do the Off Piste crew believe they could save with only the original rescuer's abilities and their own fleshy mortal one-life bodies at their disposal? Join the epic quest as Neil makes a sacrifice on a gas plane, returning guest Richard makes an ill-advised power play and Luck gets into the intricacies of swordplay etiquette. Meanwhile, Emiko and Isla rally the movement and Wyatt signs off on Axel’s requests. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

With the upcoming 8th Generation Pokémon games Sword and Shield coming out later this year with a region loosely based on the UK, the Off Piste crew decided to assemble the region's toughest trainers of the Elite 4 from some of the UK's most famous faces. But which skilled battlers made the cut? Grab your gym badges and take the challenge as new guest Richard discovers a lewd beetle's harvesting activities, Neil gives his meat a good old rub and Luck gets in touch with nature. Meanwhile, Frost suggests a new course of action and Emiko plans the final push on the steakhouse. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

An all-out brawl has broken out on the streets of Springfield in the Kwik-E-Mart parking lot. Bodies are everywhere; the carnage absolute. But once the dust settles, who's going to walk away as the last combatant standing? Find out as Neil, Luck and guest Marcus weigh up a series of contenders for Springfield's most ill-gotten crown of them all in a weapons-free fists-only brawl. Meanwhile, Cueto offers a risky solution to Lisa’s conundrum and Flint almost stumbles into Wyatt’s trap. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Gotham will always need a protector. A silent guardian, if you will. So, in a topic we're surprised we haven't done before, the OP crew sees over the appointing of new Batmen. But who's the best fit for the role of Gotham's Dark Knight? Find out as Marcus izzy wizzy gets busy, Bryony investigates the source of the problem and Tull creates a major hazard for the Rogues Gallery. Meanwhile, Isla implores Flint to keep his cool and the public perception of Chief Mulligan starts to sour. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

What's this? A sudden bonus episode of an Off Piste offshoot series? On a Wednesday?! You better believe it. In Show & Tell with Off Piste, one member of the crew brings in something they made in school for the rest of the hosts to mercilessly ridicule. It's that simple. In this inaugural instalment, returning guest Marcus brings in a very special book, but what adventures lie within? And how badly will Neil and Tull tear it a new one? FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

We're going back in time this week on Off Piste as the crew take a fictional setting and literally does just that: place it back in time. But which franchise's inhabitants are going to have to deal with entirely new surroundings and cultural norms? Find out as Neil detects strange new creatures, Marcus races some wacky chariots and Tull "mind-wipes" some military witnesses. Meanwhile, Shigeru confides his worries for Lisa to Emiko and Wyatt lays out his bait. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Ahoy, maties! Prepare to set sail on the high seas of chicanery as the Off Piste crew put together their own pirate crews! But who gets to leave their landlubber days behind them? Find out as a returning Marcus allows a leaning-in to psychopathic tendencies, Bryony enrolls some young OP deck-scrubbers and Luck casts the illusion of a competent crew. Meanwhile, Axel demands that Wyatt do something about the rising unrest outside the steakhouse and Shigeru overhears an admission from Lisa. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Only a couple of months after the controversial final season concluded, Game of Thrones is getting a new ruler to sit upon the Iron Thro-- oh. Well, at the very least, Westeros is getting a new ruler to sit in a different throne that isn't a wheelchair at the Off Piste crew's choosing. But who gets to lead Westeros into a new golden age after the events of the show wrapped up? Find out as Neil starts a mandatory country-wide dance number, Luck wipes the slate clean and Bryony assembles a Small Council of misfits. Meanwhile, Frost leads a new assault and Axel worries about his position’s tenability. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

In what's becoming a trend of late on the podcast, the crew are swapping characters some more. But this time they're all captains! Which captains will succeed at doing the jobs of other captains? Which ones will be abysmal at their new tasks? With three answers each from Neil, Luck and a returning Marcus across three round-robin rounds, who's to say? Guess you'd best listen in to find out then, eh? Meanwhile, Emiko probes Randall Jnr. for information about Wyatt’s operations and Isla poses the tough questions to Cueto. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Another E3 has come and gone, leaving the gaming community hyped, let down and intrigued all at the same time. After the huge announcement and appearance of Keanu Reeves in Cyberpunk 2077, the Off Piste crew are grabbing some other actors to base an entire game around, but what will their smash hit games be like? Take to the E3 stage and join the hype as Luck smuggles a buoyant man through customs, Tull delves deep into the mind and mating of Goldblum and Bryony suffers an onstage meltdown. Meanwhile, Wyatt appoints Frost as his new strike team leader and Flint investigates a lead. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

All things considered, Detective Pikachu did alright. It's an enjoyable kids movie with some nice references for Pokémon fans. With that in mind, which other relatively-mute characters should be detectives? That's the question of the week for the Off Piste crew, so dust off your deerstalker hats and grab your magnifying glasses as Luck rumbles some barnyard misbehaviour, Neil investigates strange occurrences at the circus and Rebecca uncovers some automotive oddities. Meanwhile, Isla is introduced to Flint’s primary force contact and Kazuhiro reminds Lisa that Flint cannot find out what became of Virgo. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

It's time for a shake-up in the Hogwarts school curriculum. If first-year witches and wizards can learn how to turn sentient rats into cups, then they can afford to learn a whole lot more unnecessary nonsense too. So which abilities are now going to be taught on the first-year Hogwarts curriculum? Sit on board the wizarding PTA as Rebecca shields bullying from the view of others, Neil lays down an infectious rhythm and Luck teaches gingers to uppercut. But why is there poop everywhere? Meanwhile, Wyatt impatiently waits for a reconnaissance update and Lisa grapples with the weight of her actions. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Watching kids' TV on a Saturday morning eating cereal in your jim-jams was undeniably one of the greatest parts of childhood. Within it, there were a lot of cartoon tie-ins to films and video games - even Mortal Kombat had its own cartoon for kids. So which property is now getting its own animated show for kids in the same spirit thanks to the Off Piste crew? Get in your onesies and crack out the Coco Pops as Luck opens an Irish-themed daycare, Neil empowers a pint-sized entrepreneur and Rebecca has some lil' Londoners seek out a football. Meanwhile, Flint makes contact with those on the force he can still trust and Kazuhiro and Lisa face Virgo in a fateful showdown. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com