Off Piste Podcast

Superman is more than a match for anyone. In fact, challenging him outright is probably a good way to get hurled into the stratosphere. So if you can’t beat Superman yourself, maybe just hassle him? Make his life as inconvenient as possible. But how? Off Piste looks to find out. Luck entertains the spineless, Neil demands sports coverage and Tull tries to land the biggest fish out of water. Meanwhile, Wyatt relays instructions to Capricorn via his prison informant and Virgo attempts to ‘reassure’ Lisa. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

School can be a dog-eat-dog world sometimes. Kids can be cruel. But no matter how hard it may have gotten at times, it could always be worse. Muuuuch worse. Some fictional schools make traversing the social minefield of real school look like, well, child’s play. So Off Piste are discussing where in fiction they’d least like to go to school! Tull soars sky high, Neil avoids mutant fights in school corridors and Luck exists for some yellow goofs. Meanwhile, Isla struggles to remember what exactly happened to her and her family – and her finger – and Wyatt finds out about Dr Cueto’s failure and Thin Eric’s imminent bean-spilling. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

The snap General Election is upon us. And while voting is important, sometimes it would be nice if we had a few more candidates to choose from, you know? Super candidates. Smashing candidates. Maybe some of them are brothers. Wait, that last one might have happened at some point. Point is, Off Piste are looking at the entire roster from the original Super Smash Bros. and deciding which one of them would be the most likely to win an election and run the UK! Who’s going to take up residence at number 10? Meanwhile, Emiko struggles to maintain her Class President duties and Isla is discharged from hospital and placed under the temporary care of Flint – much to the dismay of Dr Cueto.

Office jobs are by and large made by the people you work with. If you get along with them, you’ll probably have a decent time. Hate their guts? They’re incompetent? Toadies? You’re probably in for a bad one. But there can always be worse. That’s why Off Piste are looking at which fictional characters would have the worst time in an office job! Neil keeps a young girl safe for Professor X, Luck uncovers a Devil’s fetish for photocopiers and Tull has a variety of office provisions willed into existence. Meanwhile, Principal Black fruitlessly asks Emiko if she knows anything that might have led to Shigeru’s disappearance and Flint tries to convince Thin Eric that Isla will be safe if he tells him what he knows about the ‘Wyatt’ he’d mentioned previously. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

As beautiful and wonderful as our natural world is, some of its inhabitants are in dire need of conservation and protection. But the Off Piste crew can only do so much in this reality. Perhaps delving into the fictional world and helping to conserve some of the endangered creatures there instead might be a good start. Which fictional creatures need conservation? Let's find out! Rebecca helps a Queen restart her colony, Luck surfs the water routes and Tull tries to placate a feral killing machine. Meanwhile, Virgo levels with Shigeru about the reality of his situation and Thin Eric confronts Deputy Flint about his family's gruesome fates. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Sometimes, the old-fashioned ways of getting from A to B just get a bit tiresome. Jammed on the trains for hours? No thanks. Stuck in gridlock traffic? Not for us. Off Piste are more interested in getting about differently, so the crew are looking at the fictional modes of transport they'd most like to use! Tull shows us the world, Neil opens the doors to people's minds and Luck tries to avoid becoming red paste on a wall. Meanwhile, Thin Eric screams for another face-to-face session with Flint and Principal Black joins the efforts to search for Shigeru. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Let's be honest with ourselves here, Suicide Squad was trash. For a multitude of reasons too plentiful to sensibly contain within a description box. The current roster of Squadmates is clearly no match for a Superman-level threat. So how would the Off Piste crew have improved the Squad? By submitting some of their own candidates for inclusion in the Suicide Squad to believably combat Superman, of course. Luck uncovers what's really rockin' on Planet Number Three, Neil emotionally blackmails a godlike being and Tull battles without honour or humanity. Meanwhile, Kazuhiro and Lisa beg Deputy Flint for help with finding Shigeru and Dr Cueto tries to find a way around Isla’s security blockade before her discharge from the hospital. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

SPOILERS abound as the Off Piste crew bring you a special little review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, the freshly released (or about-to-be-released if you're American) movie from Marvel Studios! What did they think? What did/didn't they like? Just HOW pleased was Neil to see the first 'obscure Marvel character fixation' of his from the podcast realised on the big screen? The Off Piste crew provide their rundown of the movie for your enjoyment! So enjoy. Enjoy. ENJOY. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

These days it seems like too many people are only out for themselves. But what about the children? Won't somebody please think of the children? Off Piste will. This week the crew are discussing which universes they'd want to raise a family in! Neil enrolls his progeny in spy camp, a returning Rebecca draws upon her imagination and Tull aims to raise his kids 'Northern strong'. Meanwhile, Shigeru looks for a way out of Wyatt’s captivity and Capricorn maliciously informs an emaciated Thin Eric about the fates of his family. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Need we say more? Everyone at Off Piste is super hyped for Marvel's new intergalactic adventure, so this week the crew are forming their OWN Guardians of the Galaxy! Luck takes out the Trash, Neil practises his Quack-Fu and Tull shows us his moves. Meanwhile, Wyatt orders Cueto to take care of the Isla problem and Shigeru wakes up in a strange, dark room. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

As the old saying goes, sneakiness is a virtue. Or something like that, anyway. There's something to be said for successfully getting access to somewhere you're not meant to without raising suspicions, so the Off Piste crew are discussing which fictional places they could infiltrate! Tull questions the logical layout of a Facility, Neil exploits a community's affinity for redheads and Luck tries to put his acting to the test in North Korea. Meanwhile, Kazuhiro, Lisa and Emiko realise something is wrong when Shigeru doesn't return home and both Flint and Dr Cueto receive word of Isla's awakening. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Not everybody can be in the limelight, centre stage. That's just the sad reality of the show of life, folks. But hey, some people are happy to be the bit players, so if the Off Piste crew could be a background character somewhere, who would they be? Neil seeks to fix some belly-rubbing machines, Luck gets cosy in the Underground and Tull has his pots inevitably smashed. Meanwhile, Virgo lures Shigeru into Randall Jnr.'s trap and behind the hospital security forces, Isla finally opens her eyes. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Employment can be hard to come by for some people in these troubled times. But in such troubled times, if the trouble is hiring, why not work for them? The Off Piste crew explore which villains they would work for! Neil signs up for fighting sentient furniture, returning guest Rebecca mans the Cerberus comms and Luck tries to fill a void in a big man's heart. Meanwhile, Flint tries again to extract information from Capricorn and Wyatt touches base with Axel. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

There's an audience for pretty much any genre of music nowadays, but that doesn't make people's tastes in music any less subjective. But what if there was a band that everyone could agree on as being the best band ever? Cue Off Piste as they put their heads together to assemble the greatest band in history! Luck installs some Latverian lead vocals Neil gets bigger, stronger and faster too and Tull provides unparalleled drumming capability at the cost of a few sacrifices. Meanwhile, Kazuhiro butts heads with Lisa and Deputy Flint refuses to believe the authenticity of O’Driscoll’s autopsy report. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Sadly, not everyone has a genie at their disposal to help them win a princess' heart. It's sad, but true. So if the Off Piste crew were to attempt to win Jasmine's heart without a genie, how would they do it? Let's find out as they're only allowed to use one thing each! Tull tries to spark a budding tiger romance, Neil gets a sword thrown at him by a watery tart and Luck guarantees the Princess traumatic nightmares for decades to come. Meanwhile, Flint receives O’Driscoll’s autopsy report and Wyatt decides the time has come for Randall Jnr. to embark on his first mission with Virgo. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Lego. Builders of dreams and providers of excruciating foot pain if you're not looking where you're treading. Everyone loves Lego. With the recent Lego Batman Movie genuinely being the best Batman movie in years, Off Piste got to thinking: which IPs could do with the Lego treatment? Neil wants to play a game (though not with anyone aged under 4 due to choking hazards), Luck becomes a leaf on the river of Lego set creation and Tull becomes the saviour of bootleggers. Meanwhile, Virgo informs Wyatt of Shigeru’s slip-of-the-tongue and Kazuhiro swings at Axel in front of Lisa. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

After Spectre ended up being a relatively average entry into the James Bond saga, maybe it's time 007 got another revamp. But who would make the best Bond? Who's going to save the world for MI6 and Queen and country? Off Piste aim to find out! Luck says "hai" to the bad guys, Neil takes a more chilled approach to espionage and Tull takes 007 to the mean streets. Meanwhile, Capricorn refuses to talk in police custody and Virgo intensifies Randall Jnr.'s training. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Want to go out on the ol' razzle-dazzle but can't leave your 5-year-old kid alone because they're "not responsible" or something? Sounds like a babysitter might be just what you need. But why call an agency when there are so many fictional characters that would make great babysitters? Off Piste are on the case to find out which the best ones would be! Neil gets a helping hand (or tentacle) from the sewers, Luck attempts a half-baked corporate takeover and Tull embarks on wacky buddy hi-jinks with MI6's finest. Meanwhile, Shigeru accidentally lets something slip about the steakhouse while Virgo is visiting Lisa and Kazuhiro, and Dr Cueto performs some alternate doctoring with O'Driscoll's autopsy report. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

We never meant for you to find out like this. You see, the prophecy foretold this. You are... the chosen one. YAWN. We've all seen this trope before. Chosen one, special, yadda yadda yadda. But if you COULD be special in any given universe, which would you choose? The Off Piste crew have their answers. *This* universe doesn't count. Luck looks to join a super community, Neil receives the gift and curse of hilarity and Tull looks to get into intergalactic shipping but instead opens the floodgates for space luchadores. Meanwhile, Axel detects signs of a prior breach beneath the steakhouse and a suspicious Flint demands an autopsy report on O'Driscoll from Dr Cueto. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com

Video game adaptations of movies, while usually better than movie adaptations of video games, are still mostly average at best. But some movies didn't get the tie-in games at all... and the Off Piste crew have a few ideas to make some serious bank. So they're pitching which films they'd want video games of! Tull proposes an adaptation of an adaptation, Neil breaks out his box of scraps and Luck travels through time for the greater good. Meanwhile, Shigeru and Emiko realise the danger that their steakhouse discovery could put their family into should anyone find out what they know and Randall Jnr. begins his basic assassin training. FOLLOW OFF-PISTE: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/offpistepodcast/ TWITTER: twitter.com/offpistepodcast YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/2cxPrlZ EMAIL US: offpistepodcast@gmail.com