G-Force: A Kaiju Podcast: Recent Episodes
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A rotating cast of kaiju enthusiasts from all walks of life, headed by co-hosts Nick and Andrew, dive into a geeky dissection of all things kaiju- alternating between discussion of a randomly-chosen kaiju film, and discussion of kaiju topics or stories from other mediums, such as TV shows and graphic novels! Join us for this bi-monthly podcast; you never know what you're going to get next!
Join Andrew, Nick, and James as they continue their journey through Marvel's original Godzilla comic series! Plus Dr. Demonicus being racist, why Marvel needs to reset their continuity, why these four issues are somewhat anti-climactic, and more!
Introductions - (0:33)
Issue 5 - (4:13)
Issue 6- (20:52)
Issue 7 - (40:24)
Issue 8 - (53:19)
Final Thoughts - (1:06:12)
Random Number Generator - (1:07:30)
Where to Find Us - (1:10:04)
Sign Off - (1:10:34)
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Join Nick, Andrew, Brendan, and Ike as they dive deep into the themes of Godzilla: The Planet Eater, the final installment in Godzilla's infamous anime trilogy! Plus whether or not Andrew still hates this film, why Nick thinks this version of King Ghidorah is perfect for this film, comparisons to Andre the Giant fighting pool noodles, and much more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (1:31)
Our History w/ Planet Eater - (9:48)
Story & Human Characters - (13:08)
Monsters - (1:00:13)
Andrew Ponders the Meaning of the Film - (1:26:28)
Score - (2:03:28)
MVP - (2:08:56)
Final Thoughts - (2:13:08)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:19:34)
Sign Off - (2:22:29)
Ike's video comparing the anime trilogy to Planet of the Apes: https://youtu.be/Wkye0k642e0?si=BFMeXIzxi6K7xTnU
Ike & Nick's King Ghidorah retrospective: https://youtu.be/76GNnrx8GVo?si=pqQYufH_aEz81gqx
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Join Andrew, Nick, & James as they begin their journey through the first ever American Godzilla adaption, Marvel's Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Plus what makes Marvel's Godzilla authentic, the first superheroes Godzilla had ever fought, fake trivia that would be cool if it was real trivia, and much more!
Introductions - (0:32)
Our Familiarity with Marvel's Godzilla - (1:51)
Issue 1 - (5:06)
Issue 2 - (27:37)
Issue 3 - (50:59)
Issue 4 - (1:09:34)
Final Thoughts - (1:25:27)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:28:01)
Random Number Generator - (1:29:56)
Sign Off - (1:32:28)
Andrew’s Marvel Star Wars audio drama: https://soundcloud.com/andrew-gilbertson-949534541/star-wars-marvels-episode-1
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G-Force has returned! Join Nick, Andrew, and James as they kick off season 5 with a discussion of 1961's Mothra! Plus all the ways in which this film changed the genre, the most shocking action taken by a human villain in a kaiju film, James's educational headcanon about what Rolisica truly is, and more!
Introductions - (0:46)
Synopsis - (1:45)
Our History w/ Mothra - (5:29)
Story & Characters - (8:43)
Monsters & Special Effects - (52:53)
Score - (1:10:00)
MVP - (1:15:42)
Brendan’s Thoughts on Mothra - (1:18:46)
Final Thoughts - (1:20:00)
Next Time… - (1:26:33)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:26:56)
Sign Off - (1:29:55)
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Andrew, Nick, James, and Parker return after a year to review to the newly translated 1961 novella, The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, written by Shinichiro Nakamura, Takehiro Fukunaga, and Yoshie Hotta, and translated by Jeffrey Angles! We would like to thank the University of Minnesota Press for giving us the opportunity to read this novella before its January 13th, 2026 release date!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (2:56)
The Discussion - (6:19)
Final Thoughts - (1:03:04)
Next Time... - (1:06:15)
Sign Off - (1:07:03)
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Nick, Andrew, James, Brendan, Parker, and Ike gather in person for the time ever to celebrate Nick's wedding and to deliver you an update about the future of G-Force!
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Nick and Evan, who were joined by Elphie before her audio had become lost, celebrate Halloween 2022 by discussing 1956's Rodan in what was once a lost episode of G-Force: A Kaiju Podcast! Plus Nick gives an update about the future of G-Force!
Context - (0:00)
Podcast Update - (1:22)
Introductions - (2:39)
Synopsis - (3:48)
Opening Thoughts - (7:39)
Story & Human Characters - (9:19)
Monsters & Special Effects - (23:51)
Score - (37:41)
Stray Thoughts - (41:16)
MVP - (44:49)
Final Thoughts - (46:14)
Sign Off - (48:29)
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Nick, Andrew, and James (finally) get together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1994's Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla and close out season 4 of G-Force! Plus Andrew's new translation for the film bringing clarity to the story, why child James was an idiot, why Nick thinks this film would have been a better finale to the Heisei series than Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, and much more!
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Watch Ike and Nick celebrate King Ghidorah’s 60th anniversary: https://youtu.be/76GNnrx8GVo?si=g8B7sMfJ0LOEtx7M
Introduction - (0:00)
Synopsis - (2:13)
Our History with Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla - (5:50)
Story & Human Characters - (9:57)
Monsters & Special Effects - (1:20:23)
Score - (2:32:42)
MVP - (2:49:50)
Brendan's Thoughts - (2:51:43)
Ike's Thoughts - (2:55:13)
Final Thoughts - (3:08:37)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (3:16:37)
Sign Off - (3:18:53)
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Andrew, Nick, and Brendan gather to discuss the final five issues of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth! Plus how we would do the Cryog emperor subplot differently, how some of these issues made Nick appreciate past issues even more, our MVPs of the series, the results of our season finale poll, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (2:01)
Issue 21 - (8:36)
Issue 22 - (22:08)
Issues 23 & 24 - (35:15)
Issue 25 - (58:34)
MVP - (1:16:27)
Final Thoughts - (1:19:06)
Poll Results - (1:27:19)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:30:18)
Sign Off - (1:32:29)
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Nick, Andrew, and James tackle our first Gamera film in two years, 1966's Gamera vs. Barugon! Plus the worst person of all time, how to pronounce the name "Karen", the film's spectacular cinematography, and much more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Season 4 Finale Poll - (1:01)
Synopsis - (2:15)
Our History with Gamera vs. Barugon - (6:50)
Story & Human Characters - (10:15)
Monsters & Special Effects - (45:34)
Score - (1:18:31)
MVP - (1:20:14)
Final Thoughts - (1:22:48)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:32:18)
Sign Off - (1:34:59)
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Andrew, Nick, and Brendan gather to discuss issues 17-20 of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth! Plus the comic’s original monsters, the Cryog plot twist, unusual preview blurbs, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (2:14)
Issue 17 - (6:27)
Issue 18 - (18:05)
Issue 19 - (26:55)
Issue 20 - (33:10)
Season 4 Finale Poll - (46:00)
Final Thoughts - (49:35)
Random Number Generator - (55:31)
Where to Find Us - (57:00)
Sign Off - (57:27)
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Nick, Andrew, Brendan, & Ike give their (very late) first impressions of the new film, Ultraman: Rising! Plus Nick's theory about a certain kaiju mentioned in the film, the unique relationship between humans and this version of Ultraman, what this movie has in common with the other two most recent kaiju films, and more!
Before We Start... - (0:00)
Introductions - (0:23)
Our Expectations - (1:55)
The Discussion - (7:09)
Final Thoughts - (40:10)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (44:38)
Sign Off - (50:08)
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Andrew, Nick, and Brendan begin the second half of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth with issues 13-16! Plus something Andrew's been anticipating for years, how this second half feels more like another sequel series, Anguirus's ball maneuver, and much more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (1:58)
Issue 13 - (6:08)
Issue 14 - (22:30)
Issue 15 - (32:25)
Issue 16 - (39:44)
Final Thoughts - (55:43)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:00:27)
Ultraman: Rising - (1:05:16)
Sign Off - (1:05:35)
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Nick, Andrew, Ike, and Brendan finally get to talk about Ultraman for the first time with 2001's Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact! Plus how great Baltan is, why this film makes Nick emotional, how this movie rights some wrongs, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (1:25)
Our History with Ultraman - (4:49)
Story & Human Characters - (10:42)
Monsters & Special Effects - (32:32)
Score - (1:02:13)
MVP - (1:06:50)
Final Thoughts - (1:09:34)
Where to Find Us - (1:15:05)
Sign Off - (1:15:40)
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Join Andrew, Nick, and Brendan as they finish the first half of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth with issues 9-12! Plus the coolest idea humanity's ever come up with, some of the monsters that Matt Frank is really, really good at drawing, an alien that seemed chill but turned out to not be chill, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (2:09)
Issue 9 - (7:20)
Issue 10 - (24:17)
Issues 11 & 12 - (30:18)
Where to Find Us - (50:39)
Random Number Generator - (51:10)
Sign Off - (53:28)
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Nick, Andrew, Ike, and Elphie gather to discuss their first impressions of the latest MonsterVerse film, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! Plus the film's original monsters, the Junkie XL theory, what we hope comes next, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Our Expectations - (1:43)
The Discussion - (7:35)
Final Thoughts - (1:42:10)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:45:23)
Sign Off - (1:49:31)
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Andrew, Nick, and Brendan continue their journey through Godzilla: Rulers of Earth with issues 5-8! Plus Godzilla: Minus One's Oscar win, the truth about Titanosaurus, and the mysterious appearance of Jet Jaguar!
Introductions - (0:00)
Godzilla's Oscar Win - (1:21)
Rulers of Earth, 5-8 & Synopsis - (5:35)
Issue 5 - (10:55)
Issues 6 & 7 - (25:18)
Issue 8 - (42:08)
Final Thoughts - (51:38)
Godzilla x Kong & Where to Find Us - (54:22)
Sign Off - (56:04)
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Nick, Andrew, James, and Ike discuss the first Showa Godzilla film on this podcast in over two years, 1972's Godzilla vs. Gigan! Plus the stock footage (of course), Haruo Nakajima's final performance as Godzilla, the Nebulans' dream logic plans, and much more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (1:38)
Opening Thoughts - (4:32)
Story & Characters - (10:10)
Monsters & Special Effects - (40:06)
Score - (1:16:39)
MVP - (1:22:28)
Final Thoughts - (1:24:19)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:30:56)
Sign Off - (1:36:24)
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Ike’s Godzilla Film Tie-in Song Playlist:
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Andrew, Nick, and Brendan begin their journey through the fan favorite comic book, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, by discussing the first four issues! Plus the incredible art by Matt Frank and Jeff Zornow, how this comic sets itself apart from its two predecessors, the unusual monster roster, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Our History With Rulers of Earth - (1:30)
A Brief History of IDW's Ongoing Godzilla Comics - (5:26)
Synopsis - (17:35)
Issues 1 & 2 - (22:03)
Issue 3 - (38:31)
Issue 4 - (46:52)
Final Thoughts - (1:00:12)
Random Number Generator & Where to Find Us - (1:05:16)
Sign Off - (1:07:26)
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Welcome to season 4! Join Nick, Andrew, James, and Ike as they discuss their first impressions of the brand new Godzilla film, Godzilla: Minus One! Plus the movie's box office records and award nominations, whether or not this movie was overhyped, and how Minus One is similar to... Godzilla vs. Megaguirus?!
Introductions - (0:00)
The Film's Success - (2:42)
Our Expectations - (5:38)
The Discussion - (11:04)
Final Thoughts - (1:20:01)
Next Time... - (1:23:23)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:24:19)
Sign Off - (1:26:57)
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After they had to miss the full Godzilla 2000 episode, Andrew gives James and Brendan the chance to discuss the film, plus the differences between the Japanese and US cuts, the unmade American sequel to Godzilla 2000, an update about season 4 of G-Force, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Opening Thoughts - (1:38)
Familiarity w/ the Japanese Cut - (3:52)
JP Cut vs. US Cut Differences, pt. 1 - (4:51)
First Half Discussion - (13:17)
JP Cut vs. US Cut Differences, pt. 2 - (58:44)
Second Half Discussion - (1:07:10)
Final Thoughts - (1:29:12)
Season 4 Update - (1:35:22)
Sign Off - (1:38:09)
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Nick, Elphie, and newcomer Chase gather to discuss 2008's Cloverfield for Halloween/season 3's finale! Plus how Clover influenced subsequent western monster designs, the film's connection to 9/11, whether or not more found footage kaiju films can work, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Introducing Chase - (0:31)
Cloverfield & Synopsis - (1:10)
Cast List - (5:27)
The Discussion - (5:48)
Score - (57:38)
MVP - (59:45)
James, Brendan, & Parker's Thoughts - (1:01:38)
Final Thoughts - (1:16:10)
The End of Season 3, Bonus Episode, & Where to Find Us - (1:19:11)
Sign Off - (1:20:22)
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Andrew, Nick, and Parker gather to discuss Dark Horse's sequel comic to Gamera: Guardian of the Universe! Plus the human characters' strange names, why this comic isn't what we expected it to be, the point it becomes a true Gamera story, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (1:38)
The Discussion - (5:57)
Final Thoughts - (41:49)
Next Time… - (45:41)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (46:20)
Sign Off - (50:18)
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Nick, Andrew, James, and Brendan form the Megazord to take on 2017's Power Rangers! Plus something that's really cool and frustrating at the same time, Jason Scott's bizarre music listening habits, how Angel Grove is similar to Springfield, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (1:09)
Opening Thoughts - (5:35)
Story & Characters - (8:28)
Monsters, Mechs, & Special Effects - (1:12:38)
Score - (1:39:26)
Stray Thoughts - (1:50:45)
MVP - (1:54:40)
Final Thoughts - (1:56:39)
Random Number Generator & Where to Find Us - (2:02:18)
Sign Off - (2:03:48)
Note: There were certain things I had to record later or re-record. I had a microphone issue while doing so, resulting in those parts of the episode not sounding as good as the rest of the episode. I apologize for that and hope it doesn't impact your enjoyment. -Nick
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Join Andrew, Nick, and Brendan as they discuss the 2013 five-issue comic book mini-series, Godzilla: The Half-Century War! Plus the monster that's really cool every time it appears in anything other than its own movie, how this comic tells us who Mothra is as a character without actually saying it, how Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin are the true villains of the story, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (2:46)
The Discussion - (8:04)
Final Thoughts - (41:05)
Random Number Generator - (45:31)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (49:00)
Sign Off - (52:58)
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Season 3 continues as Nick, Andrew, and Elphie discuss 1958's Varan, as well as its American cut, Varan the Unbelievable! Plus whether or not Varan is truly unbelievable, Elphie battling both Andrew and Nick on two separate topics, an extremely bored scientist, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Synopsis - (1:57)
Opening Thoughts - (7:35)
Story & Characters - (11:10)
Monsters & Special Effects - (35:00)
Score - (1:08:27)
Stray Thoughts - (1:17:13)
MVP - (1:24:12)
Final Thoughts - (1:27:08)
Parker's Thoughts - (1:34:51)
Is Varan Really Unbelievable? - (1:35:10)
Random Number Generator - (1:37:27)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:38:13)
Sign Off - (1:43:49)
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Andrew, Nick, and James morph into action to discuss 2022’s five-issue comic book mini-series, Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! Plus how the Power Rangers TV series came to be, the importance of how one writes dialogue for an ensemble, how this crossover respects the power of both Godzilla and the Megazord, and more!
Introductions - (0:00)
Our History with Power Rangers/The Origin of Power Rangers - (1:52)
Synopsis - (11:35)
The Discussion - (16:38)
Final Thoughts - (44:09)
Random Number Generator - (54:00)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (56:22)
Sign Off - (1:03:21)
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Nick, Andrew, Ike, and Elphie get together to kick off season 3! Hear them discuss 1999's Godzilla 2000, plus the Japanese cut vs. the US cut, the battle for Miyasaka's soul, one of the best human villains in the franchise, and much more! But especially the Japanese cut vs. the US cut...
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NOTE: There are some issues with Brendan's audio where it cuts out for a couple seconds a few times in this episode. We apologize and we hope you enjoy the discussion regardless.
Nick, Parker, and Brendan gather to discuss the teaser trailer for Toho's upcoming Godzilla film, Godzilla: Minus One! Hear their thoughts on the film's setting, Godzilla's design, the film's potential political commentary, and more!
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Andrew, Nick, James, and Brendan close out season 2 of G-Force by discussing the final two episodes of Godzilla: The Series! Plus their top 5 monsters from the series, top 5 episodes, opinions on the series as a whole, and more!
Thank You for Your Patience - (0:00)
Introductions - (0:29)
Ep. 39: Tourist Trap - (1:57)
Ep. 40: Clash of the Titans - (23:40)
Nick's Unofficial Alternate GTS Episode Order - (57:40)
Top 5 Episodes - (1:04:15)
Top 5 Monsters - (1:09:51)
MVP - (1:16:20)
Final Thoughts - (1:20:43)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:36:40)
Random Number Generator - (1:44:09)
Sign Off - (1:44:57)
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A very long compilation of some of Evan's best moments on the podcast, because narrowing them down is extremely difficult.
Two recordings of the G-Force family gathering to remember our close friend, Evan, after his passing in November.
Evan's Vimeo:
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Evan's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@kanekofan
Evan's self portrait:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47H71RsRNxg
Introductions- (0:00)
Andrew, James, Brendan, Ike, & Elphie - (0:54)
Nick, Parker, & Jen - (55:01)
In our 2022 Halloween special, Nick, Parker, Ike, James, and Brendan dive headfirst into 1956's Rodan! Plus the scariest scene in a kaiju movie, the prices of super 8s in 2022, Brendan waking up next to a Meganulon, and more!
Andrew, Nick, and Brendan continue their journey through Godzilla: The Series by diving into episode 35-38! Plus, one of the best episodes yet, one of the worst episodes yet, a little in between, another connection to King of the Hill, a furious rant from Brendan, and more!
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Parker, serving as substitute host in Nick and Andrew's absence, is joined by Brendan and Elphie to dive deep into the depths of Gamera vs. Zigra! Plus why this film is secretly dark, why it's actually the precursor to Godzilla: Singular Point, why it serves as a metaphor for Australia, and more!
Introductions - (0:32)
Synopsis - (1:09)
Opening Thoughts - (4:37)
Story & Characters - (8:38)
Monsters & Special Effects - (38:16)
Score - (59:20)
Brendan's Random Trivia - (1:02:20)
MVP - (1:03:57)
Final Thoughts - (1:05:54)
Andrew and Nick's Thoughts on Gamera vs. Zigra - (1:08:20)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:22:09)
Sign Off - (1:27:03)
Nick, James, and Brendan gather to discuss episodes 30-34 of Godzilla: The Series! Plus the return of Ruby, a very important phone call, Nick Tatopoulos’s alcohol problem, pre-recorded messages from Andrew, and more!
Introductions - (0:41)
Ep. 30: Freak Show - (1:17)
Andrew’s Thoughts on Ep. 30 - (24:24)
Ep. 31: Metamorphosis - (30:16)
Andrew’s Thoughts on Ep. 31 - (43:22)
Ep. 32: Where is Thy Sting? - (46:10)
Andrew’s Thoughts on Ep. 32 - (1:09:17)
Ep. 33: Underground Movement - (1:15:52)
Andrew’s Thoughts on Ep. 33 - (1:28:08)
Ep. 34: The Twister - (1:32:49)
Andrew’s Thoughts on Ep. 34 - (1:47:39)
The Return of Ruby - (1:54:48)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:55:14)
Random Number Generator - (2:02:22)
Sign Off - (2:03:58)
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Nick, Andrew, and Evan welcome Ike back to the show just in time to cover 2000's Godzilla vs. Megaguirus! Plus children who find incredible advancements in technology to be extremely disappointing, the mass insanity in the room, the ever growing list of fan films for us to make, the best non-Ifukube Godzilla theme, and much more!
Tiger Drop Films: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCng0uLj2dFs9qTurFVoRVCg
Introductions - (0:32)
Synopsis - (1:36)
Opening Thoughts - (5:42)
Story & Characters - (10:08)
Monsters & Special Effects - (1:24:01)
Score - (2:09:14)
MVP - (2:17:50)
Final Thoughts - (2:19:51)
Tiger Drop Films, Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:28:06)
Sign Off - (2:36:23)
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Andrew, Nick, Brendan, Parker, and James assemble to dive into episodes 25-29 of Godzilla: The Series! Plus the Cameron Winter(s) problem, the Nick & Audrey problem, monsters that actually have a recognizable silhouette, NIGEL becoming a dog, and more!
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Nick, Andrew, and Brendan gather to discuss 1967's Yongary, Monster from the Deep! Plus Nick's new kitten, the ties this movie has to the Gamera franchise, Parker's sadness over missing the episode about what is definitely his favorite movie ever, whether or not this movie is trying to say something, and much more!
Yongary, Monster from the Deep (1967) Audio Commentary by Steve Ryfle & Kim Song-ho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYkha2ehZHI
Introductions - (0:32)
Synopsis - (1:52)
Opening Thoughts - (4:16)
Story & Characters - (8:42)
Monsters & Special Effects - (35:45)
Score - (54:11)
Stray Thoughts - (57:04)
MVP - (1:00:44)
Final Thoughts - (1:04:27)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:10:52)
Sign Off - (1:12:56)
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We continue to storm through Godzilla: The Series as Andrew and James tackle episodes 20-24! Plus too many episodes with too many similarities in a row, figuring out who should be voted off the HEAT team between Craven and Randy, finding an action figure from James's childhood, and much more!
Introductions - (0:39)
Ep. 20: Web Site - (1:33)
Ep. 21: Wedding Bells Blew - (21:49)
Ep. 22: Juggernaut - (44:09)
Ep. 23: Shafted - (1:05:05)
Ep. 24: Trust No One - (1:24:39)
Brendan's Thoughts - (1:51:33)
Listener Feedback - (1:55:11)
Random Number Generator & Where to Find Us - (1:58:09)
Sign Off - (2:00:58)
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Nick, Parker, Brendan, and new voice on the show, Elphie, (plus a little bit of Evan) gather to tackle 1966's The War of the Gargantuas! Plus Russ Tamblyn's infamous behavior on set, Haruo Nakajima being the greatest, Devo, a whole lot of nothing, and much more! Let's just hope the words don't get stuck in our throats!
Introductions - (0:32)
Introducing Elphie - (0:51)
The War of the Gargantuas & Synopsis - (2:58)
Opening Thoughts - (4:13)
Story & Characters - (7:37)
Monsters & Special Effects - (29:31)
Score - (58:42)
Stray Thoughts - (1:06:36)
MVP - (1:07:31)
Evan's Thoughts - (1:08:40)
Final Thoughts - (1:14:56)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:17:44)
Sign Off - (1:25:24)
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Andrew, Nick, James, Brendan, and Parker gather to discuss episodes 15-19 of Godzilla: The Series, which includes the epic three-part saga, Monster Wars! Plus a giant bat we spend a whole lot of time talking about, the grossest episode of the show yet, Philippe In Name Only, why Pizza Rat won't be blessing Andrew's slice, and much more!
Introductions - (0:39)
Eps. 15-17: Monster Wars, Parts 1-3 - (1:07)
Ep. 18: An Early Frost - (1:10:19)
Ep. 19: What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been - (1:36:52)
Where to Find Us - (2:01:58)
Random Number Generator - (2:02:42)
Sign Off - (2:04:16)
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It’s our 50th episode! Join Andrew, Nick, Evan, and Parker as they discuss Gamera vs. Guiron! Plus the fan film(s) we’re DEFINITELY going to make, the hidden explanation for Space Gyaos within Gamera 3, a sad headcanon debunked by an even sadder real world fact, really delicious looking powdered donuts, and much more!
Introductions - (0:46)
Synopsis - (3:08)
Opening Thoughts - (5:47)
Story & Characters - (8:24)
Monsters & Special Effects - (1:00:03)
MVP - (1:40:02)
Final Thoughts - (1:42:49)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:47:04)
Sign Off - (1:51:09)
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Andrew, Nick, and Brendan gather to talk about episodes 10-14 of Godzilla: The Series! Plus the show's empty promise, figuring out why Craven is even on the team, the best episode so far, the worst episode(s) so far, and more!
This episode's thumbnail is part of a piece by Matt Frank! Here's a link to the full piece: https://www.deviantart.com/kaijusamurai/art/Godzilla-The-Series-print-for-G-Fest-XXV-753256216
Introductions - (0:38)
Ep. 10: Bird of Paradise - (1:05)
Ep. 11: Freeze - (31:11)
Ep. 12: DeadLoch - (57:15)
Ep. 13: Competition - (1:21:56)
Ep. 14: Bug Out - (1:44:23)
Random Number Generator - (2:13:00)
Where to Find Us - (2:14:29)
Sign Off - (2:15:09)
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Andrew, Evan, Brendan, and Parker dive deep into 1991’s Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah! Plus answering the time travel question, fighting death androids, honoring Nobuyuki Yasumaru, and more!
Introductions - (0:32)
Synopsis - (1:26)
Opening Thoughts - (4:52)
Story & Characters - (12:11)
The Time Travel - (1:05:26)
Monsters & Special Effects - (1:30:26)
Score - (2:00:48)
MVP - (2:13:59)
Incoming Transmission from Nick - (2:17:33)
Final Thoughts - (2:23:25)
Remembering Nobuyuki Yasumaru - (2:27:24)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:30:35)
Sign Off - (2:35:02)
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Nick, Andrew, Parker, and James gather to discuss episodes 5-9 of Godzilla: The Series! Plus Nick’s shameful secret, the ultimate dream-reunion episode of G:TS, James still thinks he’s named Melvin, the Great Electrical Digression, the haunting of Episode 47, and much more!
Introductions - (0:40)
Ep. 5: Winter of Our Discontent - (1:08)
Ep. 6: Cat and Mouse - (29:26)
Ep. 7: Leviathan - (54:29)
Ep. 8: What Dreams May Come - (1:23:24)
Ep. 9: Hive - (1:48:06)
NIGEL Scream Count - (2:17:15)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:17:43)
Random Number Generator - (2:22:09)
Sign Off - (2:24:34)
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The random number generator has returned! And this time it wants Nick, Andrew, James, and Evan to discuss 1963's Atragon! Plus remembering Akira Takarada, what our podcast is truly about, the swift genocide of the Mu people, and more!
Introductions - (0:32)
Remembering Akira Takarada - (1:20)
Synopsis - (6:08)
Opening Thoughts - (9:57)
Story & Characters - (12:50)
Monsters & Special Effects - (1:18:05)
Score - (1:44:28)
Stray Thoughts - (1:48:38)
MVP - (1:51:59)
Final Thoughts - (1:57:13)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:04:48)
Sign Off - (2:07:50)
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Nick, Andrew, James, Parker, and Brendan gather to kick off our coverage of Godzilla: The Series with the first 4 episodes! And along the way, to get SO annoyed at James and Parker- you’ll have to listen to find out why! Plus basically all the coolest cartoons of the 90s, the character James thinks is named ‘Melvin,’ mounting evidence for an alternate universe, and much, much more!
Introductions - (0:41)
Background of Godzilla: The Series - (1:38)
Our History with Godzilla: The Series - (3:14)
Main Cast - (9:12)
Eps. 1-2: New Family: Part 1 & Part 2 - (9:55)
Ep. 3: Talkin' Trash - (1:17:12)
Ep. 4: D.O.A. - (1:41:58)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:11:27)
The Random Number Generator Returns! - (2:18:42)
Sign Off - (2:21:47)
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Nick, Andrew, and Brendan assemble to discuss the treatment for the unproduced Godzilla '98 sequel! Plus the inherent irresponsibility of a heroic post-'98 Godzilla, Godzilla sustainability, the best idea that the Godzilla franchise hasn’t actually used yet, kaiju conspiracy theories, and lots and lots of talk about eating things- plus much more!
Godzilla 2 Story Treatment: https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_2_(unmade_1998_film_sequel)
Introductions - (0:47)
Synopsis - (1:15)
Opening Thoughts - (6:26)
Discussing Godzilla 2 - (10:17)
Final Thoughts - (1:16:57)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:20:31)
Next Time... - (1:24:07)
Sign Off - (1:24:29)
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Nick, Andrew, Brendan, James, and Parker dive into the infamous Godzilla '98! Plus The Simpsons mystery, Hudson River depth discussions, one of the worst human characters in a Godzilla film, and more!
Introductions - (0:32)
Synopsis - (2:05)
Opening Thoughts - (6:25)
Story & Human Characters - (14:09)
Monsters & Special Effects - (1:30:51)
Score - (2:16:46)
Stray Thoughts - (2:28:44)
MVP - (2:29:48)
Final Thoughts - (2:33:04)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:42:46)
Sign Off - (2:51:55)
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Season 2 starts off with a bang as Nick, Andrew, and Brendan gather to discuss the unmade 1994 script for an American Godzilla film, as adapted into an online comic in 2015! Don’t be fooled by the esoteric subject matter- there’s a lot to say about the origins of the Monsterverse (real or speculated) in this one! Plus, The Prophecies of Rossio-damus, the Line That Should Not Have Been, Godzilla '94 and '98 as therapy for the screenwriters, the Darkest Godzilla Timeline, and much more!
Graphic novel: http://americankaiju.kaijuphile.com/american-godzilla94/
Script: http://www.scifiscripts.com/scripts/GODZILLA.TXT
Introductions - (1:19)
Welcome to Season 2 - (3:26)
Farewell to Ruby - (5:53)
Synopsis - (7:09)
Opening Thoughts - (14:47)
Parallels to Other Godzilla Films - (18:04)
Story & Characters - (27:22)
Monsters - (46:48)
The Ending - (1:26:46)
Final Thoughts - (1:37:01)
Next Time... - (1:45:07)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:45:35)
Sign Off - (1:51:02)
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Listen to this preview to hear clips from the first two episodes of season 2! In this season of G-Force, Andrew, Nick, and their friends will be embarking on a journey to watch and review every episode of Godzilla: The Series! (Alongside our usual Random Number Generator movies, of course!) But before that, they'll be discussing Godzilla '94, the graphic novel adaption of the unused script for TriStar Pictures' original version of their Godzilla movie, along with Godzilla (1998), and the treatment for TriStar's scrapped Godzilla 2!
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It’s our Christmas Special, as the Ghost of Christmas Past takes us back to the very beginning of G-Force for the most festive of all holiday topics; Ridley Scott’s Alien films! It’s an off-topic, off-the-cuff short from our very first recording session! (Headphones optional, but recommended!)
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Join Nick, Andrew, and Evan as we look back over G-Force season 1, our favorite memories and episodes, give you a glimpse into some of our behind-the-scenes process, and finally give those Zone Fighter series MVPs that we forgot in our Zone Fighter finale episode!
Introductions - (0:48)
The Experience - (2:15)
Season 1 Highlights - (5:01)
Favorite Episodes - (10:10)
Belated Zone Fighter MVPs - (16:56)
One More Highlight - (20:40)
Sign Off - (24:51)
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In the season 1 finale/second 2021 Halloween special, Nick, Andrew, Evan, and Brendan gather to discuss 1971's Godzilla vs. Hedorah! Plus the true first psychic in the Godzilla franchise, the worst thing to ever happen to Godzilla, Evan's brilliant thesis on the film, and more!
Introductions - (0:21)
Synopsis - (1:53)
Opening Thoughts - (4:58)
Human Characters - (11:03)
Monsters & Special Effects - (56:41)
Score - (1:54:35)
Stray Thoughts - (2:01:56)
MVP - (2:03:18)
Final Thoughts - (2:04:54)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:10:02)
Sign Off - (2:19:42)
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Nick, Andrew, and Evan gather to discuss the 9th episode of Ultra Q, ‘Baron Spider.’ Plus historical sound effects questions, translation liberty questions, a musical conundrum, the secret of the Baron Spider franchise, and much more!
Introductions - (0:20)
Synopsis - (1:28)
Our History with Ultra Q/Opening Thoughts - (3:26)
Cast & Crew - (5:42)
Discussing Baron Spider - (7:36)
MVP - (37:59)
Final Thoughts - (40:53)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (42:59)
Random Number Generator...? - (45:58)
Sign Off - (48:30)
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The Random Number Generator has finally let us talk about a Heisei Godzilla film! Nick, Andrew, James, and Evan discuss 1992's Godzilla vs. Mothra! Plus beam wars, an unexpected homage to The Silence of the Lambs, James puts the Cosmos on trial for war crimes, and more!
Introductions - (0:32)
Synopsis - (5:30)
Opening Thoughts - (8:13)
Human Characters - (16:03)
The People of Japan v. The Cosmos - (1:05:13)
Monsters & Special Effects - (1:15:07)
Score - (2:07:35)
Stray Thoughts - (2:13:59)
MVP - (2:23:14)
Final Thoughts - (2:25:52)
Next Time & Where to Find Us - (2:30:18)
Sign Off - (2:31:08)
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Nick, James, and Evan gather to discuss what qualities define Gamera’s character to us, why we believe the character has such longevity, and whether Gamera has different interpretations in the same way that Godzilla does. Plus monochrome motives, Gamera outside of Japan, conflicting Zigra-related instructions, and much more!
Introductions - (0:46)
What Defines Gamera's Character? - (1:30)
Why Does Gamera Endure/Where is Gamera? - (16:55)
What's Our Favorite Take on Gamera? - (23:37)
Could an American Gamera Film Work? - (33:18)
Final Thoughts - (43:32)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (49:29)
Random Number Generator - (53:18)
Sign Off - (56:31)
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Nick, Andrew, and Brendan band together yet again to discuss 2013's Pacific Rim! Plus the Mako Mori test, the coolest man alive, our opinion on a hypothetical Godzilla/Pacific Rim crossover, and more!
Intro - (0:32)
Synopsis - (1:09)
Opening Thoughts - (5:25)
Human Characters - (8:11)
Monsters, Mechs, & Special Effects - (41:39)
Score - (1:11:32)
Stray Thoughts - (1:15:26)
MVP - (1:27:56)
Final Thoughts - (1:30:37)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:36:28)
Next Time... - (1:43:59)
Sign Off - (1:44:26)
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Nick, Andrew, James, and Evan gather to discuss what qualities define Godzilla’s character to us, why we believe the character has such longevity, and what our favorite role for Godzilla as a character in film is. Plus, the Godzilla Pattern, the Godzilla Rogues Gallery, references to almost the entire Justice League individually, and much more!
Introductions - (0:47)
Why Does Godzilla Endure? - (2:38)
What Defines Godzilla's Character? - (24:40)
Hero, Villain, or Something In Between? - (47:16)
Final Thoughts - (58:21)
Listener Feedback - (1:06:20)
Random Number Generator - (1:13:17)
Sign Off - (1:15:44)
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Nick, Andrew, and Brendan discuss 2004’s Godzilla: Final Wars! Plus the connections between Final Wars and Star Wars, Xillien contractual obligations, a lot of discussion of kaiju body weights, James’ secret Final Wars cameo, the kaiju-consensus game, and much more!
Introductions - (0:32)
Synopsis - (1:02)
Opening Thoughts - (6:04)
Human Characters - (8:34)
Monsters & Special Effects - (59:12)
Score - (1:58:26)
Stray Thoughts - (2:05:48)
MVP - (2:16:02)
Final Thoughts - (2:17:41)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:21:28)
Sign Off - (2:25:19)
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, and James gather to conclude our discussion of Zone Fighter (as seen in the credits of Godzilla: Singular Point!), with the final 2 episodes, a series retrospective, and a pitch for what a 27th episode grand finale could have been! Plus numerous discussions on Garoga lairs that leads to our best headcanon yet, the imminent ascension of the Zone Family and their most surprising character arc, a majorly-deteriorated combat, what makes for an appropriate tokusatsu finale, our Zone Fighter Top 5s, and much more!
Introductions - (0:30)
Ep. 25: Carnage! Zone and Godzilla vs. The Terror-Beast Grand Alliance - (2:12)
Nick's Thoughts on Ep. 25 - (1:28:57)
Ep. 26: Pulverize! The Garoga Gamma-X Strategy - (1:30:38)
Nick's Thoughts on Ep. 26 - (2:35:32)
Nick's Final Thoughts on Zone Fighter - (2:37:51)
Top 5 Terror-Beasts - (2:39:42)
Who is the Strongest Terror-Beast? - (2:42:40)
Top 5 Zone Fighter Episodes - (2:43:49)
Andrew's Pitch for a Zone Fighter Series Finale - (2:52:58)
Nick's Pitch for a Zone Fighter Series Finale - (3:03:54)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (3:06:46)
Random Number Generator - (3:18:23)
Sign Off - (3:20:36)
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Nick, Evan, and Brendan discuss the classic 1962 film, King Kong vs. Godzilla! Plus the best of the Carl Denham archetypes, whether or not the filmmakers wrote themselves into the characters, one of the greatest monster fights of all time, and more!
Introductions - (0:32)
Synopsis - (1:24)
Opening Thoughts - (4:11)
Human Characters - (7:27)
Monsters & Special Effects - (36:58)
Score - (1:13:08)
Stray Thoughts - (1:21:05)
MVP - (1:30:26)
Andrew's Thoughts - (1:33:16)
Final Thoughts - (1:45:01)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:46:57)
Sign Off - (1:52:48)
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, and James discuss Zone Fighter, episodes 23-24, primarily by using a LOT of Star Trek and Doctor Who references and plenty of gallows humor… plus lots of barking dogs (sorry- or congratulations, to those of you who’ve said you enjoy hearing them!), the surprise character that’s grown on us all, an abundance of headcanon-fire, an examination of Zone Fighter’s mounting violence, two polar-opposite Terror-Beast aesthetics, the next weird, rad Mark Jackson movie, and much, much more!
Introductions - (0:30)
Ep. 23: Secret of Bakugon: The Giant Terror-Beast - (1:05)
A Conversation About the Garoga - (55:09)
Ep. 24: Defeat the Needle Spitting Terror-Beast Needlar! - (59:32)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:00:55)
Random Number Generator - (2:05:19)
Sign Off - (2:08:52)
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Nick, Andrew, James, and Evan discuss 1997’s less-beloved Rebirth of Mothra II. Will they join the crowd in condemnation? Or rise up as underdog defenders? Tune in to find out! Plus, how Mothra’s fairies are like Mad Max, as many Star Wars references as we usually make Star Trek references, how NOT to comfort the grieving, ‘borrowed’ sound effects, and much more!
On with the Show - (1:04)
Introductions - (1:38)
Synopsis - (2:24)
Opening Thoughts - (4:48)
Human Characters - (10:03)
Monsters & Special Effects - (36:34)
Score - (1:19:42)
Stray Thoughts - (1:25:06)
MVP - (1:29:42)
Final Thoughts - (1:32:18)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:35:35)
Sign Off - (1:39:53)
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, and James discuss Zone Fighter, episodes 20-22, possibly the strongest batch of episodes we’ve ever reviewed! Plus, a LOT of callback to episode 17 (go listen to episode 28 of our podcast first; you won’t regret it!), the Garoga Eye Code, the most ruthless member of the Zone Family, the incredible escalation of body-count (“The death-toll is catastrophic!”), the ‘Homeless Godzilla’ theory, the Zone Fighter inspirations (plural!) that led to Shin Godzilla, the Zone Fighter inspirations (plural!) that shaped Richard Donner’s vision for Superman II, a tragic requiem for the end of an era, and much more!
Introductions - (0:30)
Ep. 20: Desperate Struggle! Can You Hear Fighter's Song? - (1:58)
Ep. 21: Invincible! Godzilla's Violent Charge - (49:16)
Ep. 22: Counterstrike! Defeat Super Jikiro - (1:47:34)
Where to Find Us - (2:44:06)
Random Number Generator - (2:45:23)
Sign Off - (2:47:45)
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The Random Number Generator marks its triumphant return as Nick, Andrew, Brendan, Parker, and Evan gather to discuss 1966’s Daimajin! Plus the element that ties this film to both the original Gojira and The Phantom Menace, the many theories about what Daimajin actually is, the Japanese media trend of repurposing Christian symbology, and much more!
Introductions - (0:47)
In Memory of Shunsuke Kikuchi - (1:08)
Daimajin - (2:28)
Synopsis - (3:10)
Opening Thoughts - (6:00)
Human Characters - (9:23)
The Special Effects & The Monster - (29:51)
Score - (1:04:51)
Stray Thoughts - (1:10:19)
MVP - (1:23:36)
Final Thoughts - (1:27:33)
Conclusion (Where to Find Us & Sign Off) - (1:32:18)
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Nick, Andrew, James, and Evan herald the grand return to Zone Fighter, episodes 17-19; including some of our favorite and least favorite episodes to-date! Plus a major milestone, crucial counter-propaganda, musings on the fourth dimension and multitudinous variants thereof, the greatest kaiju movie from the 90s that you’ve never heard of, MechaGodzilla’s debt to Zone Fighter, comparative corpse-levels with Ultraman, the true reason that Garoga plans always fail, the obsessive dangers of Vacation Mode, and much, much more in one of our zaniest trips into Zone Fighter yet!
Introductions - (0:30)
1 Year of G-Force - (0:54)
A PSA About Gigan - (1:55)
If You're New Here - (3:40)
Ep. 17: Go! Fighter Emergency Take-off - (5:01)
Ep. 18: Directive - "Detonate the Japanese Islands" - (1:06:26)
Ep. 19: Order - "Crush the Earth with Comet K" - (1:41:44)
Where to Find Us - (2:20:08)
Conclusion (Random Number Generator & Sign Off) - (2:21:10)
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There's a new Godzilla movie, which means there are new Godzilla fans! If you saw and enjoyed Godzilla vs. Kong and you want to explore the original Japanese films as well, this episode is for you! In this episode, Nick, Andrew, James, & Evan offer you their Godzilla recommendations, a brief history of the franchise, and tell you where you can watch each film on the list!
Introductions - (0:32)
A Brief History of Godzilla - (2:02)
Godzilla 2000 (1999) - (09:11)
Godzilla/Gojira (1954) - (16:20)
Shin Godzilla (2016) - (25:38)
Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla (1974) - (30:45)
Mothra (1961) - (35:12)
The Return of Godzilla (1984) - (40:40)
Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All Out Attack (2001) - (45:39)
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) - (51:25)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) - (57:45)
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) - (1:04:29)
Invasion of Astro-Monster/Godzilla vs. Monster Zero (1965) - (1:12:16)
Son of Godzilla (1966) - (1:17:48)
Conclusion - (1:21:26)
The Return of Zone Fighter! - (1:22:01)
Listener Feedback - (1:24:01)
Where to Find Us - (1:30:35)
Sign Off - (1:31:09)
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Nick, Andrew, and Brendan bring you special coverage of the release of Godzilla vs. Kong, and this long-building culmination of our Monsterverse series! Plus the movie’s hidden Denham, why this movie may be the Star Trek: Voyager of the Monsterverse, how a certain [spoiler] character amalgamates all previous versions of that character, the tunnel that was never actually built (and why), a surprising number of literary references, and much, much more!
Introductions - (00:54)
Synopsis - (01:55)
Opening Thoughts - (6:00)
Human Characters- (10:30)
Monsters & Special Effects - (46:24)
Score - (2:06:36)
Stray Thoughts/World Building - (2:12:56)
MVP - (2:30:28)
Final Thoughts - (2:32:52)
Evan's Thoughts - (2:38:37)
Ike's Thoughts - (2:40:42)
Parker's Thoughts - (2:45:02)
The End of the Road to Godzilla vs. Kong - (2:46:11)
The Return of Ethan (Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us) - (2:47:20)
Next Time... - (3:13:01)
Sign Off - (3:14:08)
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Before you watch the film...
With the release of Godzilla vs. Kong imminent, join us for this special episode- recorded alongside the episodes of the last several months, follow our (Spoiler-free!) behind-the-scenes journey of anticipation and trepidation, excitements and frustration; hear what it is we're worried about, and what it is we're looking forward to, with this glimpse into our developing mindset, and the perspective that we will, very shortly, be heading into the film's release with. Share this journey along the road to Godzilla vs. Kong with us, as we get ready to step into it... together!
Introductions - (0:00)
Andrew, Parker, & Brendan - (1:09)
Andrew, Nick, & Evan - (18:49)
Andrew & Parker - (31:18)
Andrew, Nick, & James - (40:03)
Andrew's Final Thoughts - (53:19)
Nick & Brendan - (57:19)
Nick & Ike - (1:09:10)
Conclusion - (1:21:23)
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Nick, Andrew, Brendan, and James gather to discuss 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Plus some significant opening rantage, the importance of novelizations to the Monsterverse, thematic choices that were not well thought-out, continuity debates and history lessons and much more! It’s a jam-packed, epic discussion that we hope you’ll enjoy listening to as much as we did recording it!
Introductions - (0:52)
Synopsis - (1:31)
Opening Thoughts - (4:15)
Human Characters - (24:25)
Monsters & Special Effects - (1:10:22)
Score - (2:05:58)
Stray Thoughts/World Building - (2:13:55)
MVP - (2:37:59)
Ike's Thoughts - (2:42:17)
Final Thoughts - (2:47:52)
Where to Find Us & The Road to GvK Continues - (2:53:44)
Sign Off - (2:54:59)
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It was the best of Kongs, it was the worst of Kongs. Nick, Andrew, Brendan, and Parker discuss the best- or worst- film of the Monsterverse, depending on who you ask! The sparks will fly as we tackle who the REAL villain of Skull Island is, whether Kong is a savage killer or sympathetic protector, worldbuilding, character deaths, and much more! Forget Godzilla vs. Kong… THIS is the Monsterverse throwdown you’ve been waiting for! (Except, you know… really polite instead of punches on an aircraft carrier…)
Introductions - (0:53)
Synopsis - (1:24)
Opening Thoughts - (3:13)
Human Characters - (7:39)
Monsters & Special Effects - (1:14:37)
Score - (1:51:21)
Stray Thoughts - (1:56:56)
MVP - (2:07:25)
Final Thoughts - (2:10:22)
The Return of Ike - (2:14:04)
Where to Find Us & Sign Off - (2:25:55)
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Nick, Andrew, and Evan are joined by new voice Brendan to embark down the Road to Godzilla vs. Kong- their first stop, Gareth Edwards’ 2014 Godzilla! Plus, Monsterverse Serizawa’s analogues in the Japanese films, the universal story of one major moment; the light going on for the audience just as it does onscreen, The Lego Connection, and Heat Lamp Viewing Mode!Introductions - (0:51)
Introducing Brendan! - (1:07)
Godzilla (2014) & Synopsis - (2:19)
Opening Thoughts - (5:13)
Human Characters - (8:56)
Special Effects & Monsters - (38:00)
Score - (1:16:36)
Stray Thoughts - (1:24:40)
MVP - (1:46:34)
Parker's Thoughts - (1:50:22)
Final Thoughts - (1:53:06)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:56:25)
Sign Off - (1:57:52)
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Starting this Tuesday, G-Force: A Kaiju Podcast is embarking on The Road to Godzilla vs. Kong! Leading up to the titanic clash between Godzilla and Kong, G-Force will be reviewing Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island, and Godzilla: King of the Monsters! Here is a preview of part 1!
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, and James discuss episodes 15-16 of Zone Fighter- with the Garoga’s most straightforward pair of plans to date! Plus- what the Zone family could learn from Star Trek fashion, what Goldfinger could learn from Garoga fashion, what Takeru could learn from his own past fashions… actually, just a LOT of discussion about fashion. PLUS the Japan-Dalek connection, the Peacelandian-Skynet connection, the Garoga-Sontaran connection, and a reference back to almost every episode of Zone Fighter to date.Introductions - (0:30)
A Quick Disclaimer - (0:53)
Ep. 15: Submersion! Godzilla, Save Tokyo! - (1:48)
Ep. 16: Terrifying Assault! Garoga Robot - (57:35)
The Road to Godzilla vs. Kong Announcement - (1:41:49)
Where to Find Us - (1:43:33)
Sign Off - (1:43:54)
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Nick, Andrew, Parker, and James join together to discuss the oft-maligned Gamera: Super-Monster! Plus the gift of pre-VHS viewing, a mystery that will require years of academic study, a stock-footage face-off, and the best scene in any movie ever made (not to be confused with the best explosion ever made!)
Introductions - (0:33)
Synopsis - (1:17)
Opening Thoughts - (4:02)
A Different Structure & The Cast - (6:02)
The Opening Through Gamera vs. Gyaos - (7:57)
Giruge's Schemes & Many Monsters - (39:14)
Breaking Gamera's Mind Control, Playground Fight, & Finale - (1:05:10)
Final Thoughts - (1:30:30)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:36:59)
Sign Off - (1:42:15)
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Andrew, Evan, and James discuss episodes 12-14 of Zone Fighter- plus Toho’s hopefully most-convincing prop of all time, the development of Takeru, an analysis of the canonically strongest Terror-Beast of all time, the Garogas’ most confusing plan to-date, Batman 66 once again, the Garoga Uhura, the Don Rickles of Japan, and the next evolution of filmmaking- but WE’LL GET TO THAT.
Introductions - (0:30)
Announcements - (1:12)
Ep. 12: Terror-Beast HQ - Invade The Earth - (2:29)
Nick's Thoughts on Ep.12 - (55:24)
Ep. 13: Shiver! The Birthday of Horror - (57:10)
Nick's Thoughts on Ep. 13 - (1:41:36)
Ep. 14: Frenzy! The Garoga Junior Attack Squad! - (1:43:53)
Nick's Thoughts on Ep. 14 - (2:31:15)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:32:55)
Conclusion (Random Number Generator & Sign Off) - (2:38:03)
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Nick, James, and Evan discuss 2006's Gamera the Brave! Plus why the film makes one of us openly weep, what it owes to the Showa and Heisei Gamera films, an unusual birth, a scrapped Cartoon Network series, impalement, and this film's similarities to… Gamera vs. Jiger?!
Introductions - (0:32)
Synopsis - (1:23)
Opening Thoughts - (4:10)
Human Characters - (7:24)
Monsters & Special Effects - (36:40)
Score - (1:05:56)
Stray Thoughts - (1:09:55)
Final Thoughts - (1:15:56)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us- (1:19:03)
Sign-Off - (1:22:31)
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, and James discuss episodes 10 and 11 of Zone Fighter… and BOY, is there a lot to talk about! Shadows and Gigans and entrails- oh my! Plus the Mario Kart theory, the newest entries in the ‘plasma grenade’ strange attack naming-scheme, deadbeats of the Toho universe, the basis of all alien technology in the Toho universe, the conundrum of Zone Dad, Raiders of the Lost Cereal Commercial, how Silver Garoga relate to Johnny Rivers, and much more!Introductions - (0:30)
Thoughts on the Series So Far - (1:46)
Ep. 10: Zone Fighter, Helpless! - (3:57)
Ep. 11: Close Call: The Roar of Godzilla! - (1:19:18)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:22:41)
Conclusion (Random Number Generator & Sign Off) - (2:26:47)
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Nick, Andrew, and James gather to discuss Expo 70, while occasionally touching on some giant-turtle thing that was apparently happening around the same time as this beloved World Expo. Plus Expo 70, Expo 70, EXPO 70, and the elephant in the room.
Introductions - (0:33)
Synopsis - (1:32)
Opening Thoughts - (3:33)
Human Characters - (4:14)
Special Effects & Monsters - (22:35)
Score - (48:40)
Stray Thoughts - (55:41)
Final Thoughts - (1:02:16)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:06:56)
Sign-Off - (1:12:08)
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Andrew, Evan, and James discuss episodes 7-9 of Zone Fighter- and along the way, cover famous dam movies, pestering geologists, Peacelandian hubris (again), the superhero show you don’t want to watch, the continued relevance of trains to the modern child, Zone siblings mysteriously vanishing at crucial moments, why two spiders provoke great wrath, the headcanon assumptions to cover Garoga incompetence reach a critical mass, and James betrays his mother…?
Introductions - (0:31)
Ep. 7: Zone Family's Critical Moment - (1:47)
Nick's Thoughts on Ep. 7 - (42:16)
Ep. 8: Overcome! The Terrifying Invader - (45:28)
Nick's Thoughts on Ep. 8 - (1:20:29)
Ep. 9: Chase! The Secret of the Red Spider - (1:22:23)
Nick's Thoughts on Ep. 9 - (1:57:12)
Listener Feedback - (1:59:08)
Conclusion (Random Number Generator & Sign Off) - (2:03:50)
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Nick, Andrew, and James analyze the first teaser trailer for Godzilla: Singular Point, the new anime series coming to Netflix in 2021! Hear their thoughts on the teaser's music, the new designs of returning monsters, the mysterious red mist, and more!
Introductions - (0:46)
The Discussion - (1:21)
The Music - (3:07)
The Visuals - (4:13)
Godzilla as Anime - (5:17)
The Monsters - (8:05)
What's Going on with Rodan? - (11:59)
The Mysterious Red Mist - (13:47)
Where to Find Us - (16:31)
Sign Off - (17:16)
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, James, and Parker discuss 1963’s Matango in this Halloween Special! Plus abstract vs. literal interpretations, the significance of 7 to microcosm casts, the what-ifs of Infant Island, the Three-Part Turtle of Destiny, how bad editing can create a ghost, the giant omelet connection, and all sorts of reflections on the horror genre!
Introductions - (0:14)
Synopsis - (2:02)
Opening Thoughts - (6:14)
The Yacht - (11:28)
The Island - (37:52)
The Mushrooms - (1:11:23)
The Ending & The Themes - (1:41:35)
Final Thoughts - (1:51:59)
Listener Feedback - (1:57:59)
Sign Off - (2:00:56)
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, and James discuss episode 4-6 of Zone Fighter, featuring Godzilla and King Ghidorah! With so many comparisons to other media, we named the episode for it! Plus Takeru-Watch 2020, the playground-equipment conundrum, a King Ghidorah battle ripped from the headlines, the backstory of the amnesiac fighter pilot, Venus fact-checking, and some sick cars.
Introductions - (0:30)
Ep. 4: Invasion! The Giant Garoga Army --Enter Godzilla-- - (2:05)
Ep. 5: Shoot Down King Ghidorah! - (55:36)
Ep. 6: King Ghidorah's Counterattack! - (1:27:15)
Announcement - (1:58:49)
Listener Feedback - (2:00:04)
Conclusion (Halloween Episode & Sign Off) - (2:02:52)
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, and Parker discuss the sometimes-maligned, sometimes-beloved Showa classic, Son of Godzilla! Plus the perils of international communication, kaiju as both characters and natural disasters, the most Minilla-relevant grocery chain, The Three Godzillas (move over, DC comics!), and a surprising number of comparisons to the original Mothra, and vs. SpaceGodzilla!
Introductions - (0:32)
Synopsis - (1:11)
Opening Thoughts - (2:16)
Human Characters - (6:16)
Special Effects & Monsters - (31:53)
Score - (1:26:38)
Stray Thoughts - (1:34:27)
Final Thoughts - (1:43:04)
Conclusion (Zone Fighter, Listener Feedback, & Sign Off) - (1:46:02)
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Nick, Andrew, James, Parker, and Evan discuss Zone Fighter, the 1973 tokusatsu TV show that’s canon to the showa Godzilla series! We begin our epic multi-part discussion not just with an overview, but a deep-dive into episodes 1-3. Including the troubling parallels between Peaceland and Asgard, the origin of Wave-pools, the origin of Terror-Beasts, Japan’s Fox Mulder, and Andrew’s horrifying revelation about Zobots. This one is a labor of love, and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed making it!
Introductions - (0:30)
Our History with Zone Fighter - (3:31)
Zone Fighter's Opening Credits - (9:00)
Ep. 1: Destroy the Terror-Beast Missile! - (15:54)
Ep. 2: Attack! Destro-King - (1:00:35)
Ep. 3: Strike! Garoga's Subterranean Base - (1:24:33)
Conclusion (Random Number Generator & Sign Off) - (1:49:52)
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Nick, Andrew, James, and Evan discuss 1964’s Mothra vs. Godzilla- plus misplaced nuclear guilt, novelization quirks, dope Cossack hats, the significance of screen direction, how MvG is like the musical 1776, and a debate on who actually wins the title fight.
Introductions - (0:33)
Synopsis - (1:08)
Opening Thoughts - (2:55)
Human Characters - (5:56)
Special Effects & Monsters - (35:57)
Score - (1:09:50)
Stray Thoughts - (1:14:12)
Final Thoughts - (1:22:21)
Announcement - (1:27:35)
Sign Off - (1:30:02)
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Nick, Andrew, and James tackle the things in fandom that they are nostalgic about- plus the least efficient possible use of space for VHSs, The Hunt and its applicability to Star Trek, Where is Barry Now?, Andrew’s failure to warn the world, Godzilla merchandise in the wild, and why going to see the SpongeBob movie was the biggest mistake in James's life.
Introductions - (0:46)
VHS Tapes - (1:36)
The Hunt - (7:33)
Websites & Toys - (14:19)
More VHS Tapes - (25:42)
VHS Trailers & Early DVDs - (27:46)
Godzilla 1998 Buildup - (38:46)
Godzilla: Final Wars Buildup - (42:29)
Godzilla 2000 US Buildup - (44:17)
The Movies Themselves - (49:50)
Video Games - (57:36)
Godzilla 2014 Buildup - (1:05:19)
Random Number Generator - (1:13:00)
Conclusion (Where to Find Us & Sign Off) - (1:14:05)
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, and James talk about 1975’s Terror of MechaGodzilla- including cinematography borrowed from Zone Fighter, ToMG’s Beatles connection, ToMG’s Planet of the Apes connection, Andrew’s Pet 1968-headcanon, and the Best Explosion Ever Made.
Introductions - (0:46)
Synopsis - (1:23)
Discussing Terror of MechaGodzilla - (4:51)
Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:29:39)
Next Episode & Sign Off - (1:33:03)
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, Ike, and James resume our discussion of the best human characters, tackling the Heisei era and beyond! Plus, Schrodinger’s Bum, Jedi in Biollante, Jedi Clones in SpaceGodzilla, Cervantes allusions in MechaGodzilla, the Most Ambitious Crossover in Cinema History (on TV), and the most unusual cliché of the Showa era.Introductions - (0:33)
The Return of Godzilla (1984) - (1:37)
Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) - (11:31)
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) - (34:27)
Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla 2 (1993) - (40:38)
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) - (41:43)
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999) - (48:14)
Godzilla 2000 (1999) - (53:46)
GMK (2001) - (1:01:38)
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) - (1:03:48)
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) - (1:07:15)
Pacific Rim (2013) -(1:10:50)
Godzilla (2014) - (1:13:58)
Shin Godzilla (2016) - (1:15:36)
Colossal (2016) - (1:21:24)
Kong: Skull Island (2017) - (1:25:27)
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters (2017) - (1:30:39)
Conclusion (Random Number Generator & Sign Off) - (1:36:59)
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, and Parker discuss Mark Jackson, jewel thief extraordinaire, and also some sort of movie. Plus borrowing bridges, maximum bee altitudes, and the parallels that connect Dogora to Godzilla Raids Again, Rodan, and Star Trek: Voyager.
Introductions - (0:32)
Synopsis - (0:56)
Discussing Dogora - (5:13)
Final Thoughts - (47:21)
Conclusion (Where to Find Us & Sign Off) - (50:40)
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Nick, Andrew, Evan, James, and Ike leap into a discussion of their favorite human characters in the kaiju film genre- which only gets as far as the showa era, because there are so many to talk about! (Also, a few Venusians and Xilliens may have snuck into this 'humans' list). Plus a deep-dive on Interpol, Toho spinoff series, Japanese-language puns, beneficial qualities in an all-knowing seer... and we re-write the book on the weirdest civilization to ever threaten the Toho-verse! Join us for a weird and rad ride!
Introductions - (0:46)
Godzilla (1954) - (1:32)
Mothra (1961) - (6:13)
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) - (15:49)
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) - (22:20)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) - (28:35)
Dogora (1964) - (31:34)
Invasion of Astro-Monster/Godzilla vs. Monster Zero (1965) - (38:13)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) - (45:36)
Son of Godzilla (1967) - (48:52)
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) - (52:57)
Honorable Mentions (Zone Fighter & Gamera vs. Zigra) - (56:21)
Terror of MechaGodzilla (1975) - (57:21)
Conclusion (Random Number Generator & Sign Off) - (1:07:14)
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Nick, Andrew, James, Ike- and introducing Parker!- discuss the underloved first entry of the anime trilogy, its prequel novels, and the perennial question of subs vs. dubs! Plus jaguar roars, cultural differences in hyperspace depiction, overspoilery-marketing, the greatest kaiju crossover of all time, pride as a cultural value, breathy delivery, and the animated series Reboot!
Introductions - (0:32)
Introducing Parker - (0:58)
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters - (1:58)
Synopsis - (2:18)
Discussing Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters - (7:28)
Final Thoughts - (1:00:24)
Conclusion (Where to Find Us & Sign-Off) - (1:05:48)
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Join Nick, Andrew, Daws, Ike, and James as we discuss the oft-posited 'Kaiju Renaissance'; are we in one? What would define one? And miscellaneous side-rants, from Godzilla vs. Kong to Return of the Jedi; from Deathla to the fall of Rome!
(Note: We apologize for Nick and Daws' audio quality- once again, we will have these issues resolved for the next episode! If you can put up with the occasional distortion, however, we really think you'll find their perspectives worth hearing!)Introductions - (0:33)
The Kaiju Renaissance - (1:28)
The Final Verdict - (32:43)
Conclusion (Random Number Generator & Sign Off) - (34:22)
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Nick and Andrew are joined by Evan, Ike, and James to discuss the oft-besmirched Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S., selected by our random number generator, and dissect it all- the good, the bad, what they'd do differently; why Akane didn't have Azusa's role, Mothra's deaths, and the longest dogfight in cinema history.
Introductions - (0:47)
Synopsis - (1:30)
Discussing Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. - (2:43)
Positives - (55:47)
What We Would Do Differently - (1:01:57)
Sign Off - (1:08:42)
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It's our introductory episode- join Nick, Andrew, Daws, Evan, Ike, James, John, as we introduce ourselves and explore our connection to all things kaiju through the discussion topic "What is it that you love about Godzilla?"
(Note: We were all still learning podcast etiquette in this pilot recording; thus, we have a few audio quality issues with barking dogs, noise form mics left open while others are speaking, etc. Please bear with us- these have been ironed out for future episodes!)
Introductions - (0:47)
How We Became Fans - (2:31)
The Scale of Godzilla - (14:22)
Thematic Content - (21:00)
Godzilla and the Human Form (22:12)
The Variety of the Godzilla Franchise (27:03)
The Meanest Guy Around - (31:29)
We Had Godzilla All to Ourselves - (32:43)
Conclusion (Random Number Generator & Sign-Off - (34:45)
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