2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla

The podcast is in between seasons once again, which means it is time for another look at Gamera , the protector of children! As Aaron and Terence  get ready for season three of the (now) two-time award-winning 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , it only made sense for the guys to cover the well-received Heisei Era trilogy of Gamera films. So here it is — an episode covering 1995’s Gamera the Guardian of...

Recorded in three sessions while away in Japan, here is the 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla episode recapping what happened when Aaron and Terence went on vacation to the otherside of the world and saw plenty of Godzilla-related sites and more. Yes, the 2 Black Guys stayed in the Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah room in Hotel Gracery, but that's not all. They saw key sites such as Osaka Castle and Tokyo Towe...

We’ve reached the end of another era! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , as Aaron and Terence enjoy their adventures in Japan, here is the closing episode of season two of this now two-time award-winning podcast, featuring the wrap-up of the Heisei Era. Hear the two discuss the era as a whole, rank the films they watched, cover their favorite fights, characters, villains, and m...

The Heisei Era comes to an end, and just as everything goes out of control! For this episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron and Terence discuss the concluding film of this era, 1995’s Godzilla vs. Destoroyah , directed by Takao Okawara . This powerful entry manages to deliver one of Godzilla’s deadliest threats, his own looming self-destruction, and other means to wrap up this stretch of fil...

The Heisei Era finally goes intergalactic this week! For this episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron  and Terence dig into the magnificently titled 1994 film Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla , directed by Kensho Yamashita . This busy entry finds Godzilla teamed up with Mothra and MOGUERA to take on an extraterrestrial clone looking to conquer the planet. That’s more than enough for Terence and Aa...

One of our greatest battles between giants over Baby G is about to begin! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron and Terence dig into the oddly titled non-sequel that is 1993’s Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II , directed by Takao Okawara . Yes, the mechanical monster is back, but completely unrelated to Simians. Instead, we have a G-Force who have built this machine to fight bac...

Here we are, live from Anaheim, California! On this bonus episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , following a busy afternoon, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence spent some of Saturday night covering their experience at 2026’s WonderCon . This includes discussion of the general vibe of the con, one of the few Godzilla-related panels, and a live unboxing of something purchased that’s connected to one of the...

A Queen will live, die, and repeat for this series of films! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron and Terence cover a separate trilogy away from Godzilla that served as the actual conclusion of the Heisei Era. These movies are 1996’s Rebirth of Mothra,  directed by  Okihiro Yoneda;   1997’s  Rebirth of Mothra II,  directed by  Kunio Miyoshi;  and 1998’s  Rebirth of Mothra I...

The Queen of the Monsters returns, and this time it’s a Battle for Earth! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron and Terence discuss the richly-colored adventure film that is 1992’s Godzilla vs. Mothra , directed by Takao Okawara . The duo has plenty to cover regarding Godzilla’s winged foe, as well as the new addition that is Battra. There are plenty of thoughts on how the f...

It’s time to get back to talking Godzilla, as he’s challenged once again by his greatest nemesis this week, and it’s a battle that transcends time! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron and Terence discuss the bonkers time-traveling adventure film that is 1991’s Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah , directed by Kazuki Ōmori . The duo has the work cut out for them here, as this film i...

We’re putting Godzilla aside to take a look at some other big spectacle films from the Heisei Era . On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron Neuwirth and Terence take a look at 1989’s Gunhed , directed by Masato Harada , and 1994’s Orochi, The Eight-Headed Dragon , directed by Takao Okawara . The guys determine whether either of these films have anything worthwhile to offer, as...

The enormous challenger in this Heisei Era film has to be seen to be believed! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron Neuwirth and Terence have arrived at one of the wildest entries in the series, as they discuss 1989’s Godzilla vs. Biollante , directed by Kazuki Ōmori . Hear (or now, for the first time, watch) them go over the film after having seen it with a packed crowd ba...

It’s time for season 2 and the start of the Heisei Era! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron Neuwirth and Terence launch into a whole new time period for this award-winning podcast to discuss 1984’s The Return of Godzilla , from director Kôji Hashimoto . Hear them go over the film after just watching it on Godzilla Day at the Los Angeles Alamo Drafthouse in DTLA back in Nov...

We have another bonus to hold you over while we let Godzilla rest! As we gear up for season two of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , some may wonder how the guys feel about the other major Kaiju creation of the Showa era. Well, Terence and Aaron Neuwirth decided to start a mini-project between seasons where we cover the protector of children himself, Gamera . So here we are with an episode covering 196...

It’s bonus time again, and we have a really good one for you! We may be in between seasons of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , but back in September, Terence and Aaron were honored to have their own panel at L.A. Comic Con (hopefully the first of many), and the audio is now here for all to listen to. Recorded in a packed room of Godzilla fans, listen in to enjoy the duo cover the podcast, various Godz...

We’ve reached the end of an era! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Terence and Aaron bring season one of this award-winning podcast to a close by providing a wrap-up of the Showa Era. Hear them discuss the era as a whole, rank the films they watched, cover their favorite fights, villains, and moments, and go over some listener questions and feedback. There’s also a discussion...

It’s time for one final funky battle! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron and Terence look at 1975’s Terror of Mechagodzilla , directed by Ishiro Honda . This is the final entry in the Showa Era , as the next appearance would not occur until nearly a decade later, during the Heisei Era. Listen to what the guys thought of this movie, how Honda’s involvement makes a differen...

Huge news dropped on Godzilla Day , and the guys had to put together another emergency bonus episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla to discuss it. Terence Johnson and Aaron Neuwirth go over their thoughts and excitement over the official title of Toho’s next highly anticipated sequel to Godzilla Minus One, Godzilla Minus Zero . Enjoy some early guesses and speculation as to what this sequel may be...

It’s time for a mechanical takedown! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson look at 1974’s blend of myth and cosmic destruction in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla , from director Jun Fukuda . Ambition was key with this entry, as Toho would introduce one of Godzilla’s most popular adversaries, Mechagodzilla, along with a fun mythical lion-like kaiju, Ki...

Time for kaiju absurdity to truly shine! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson look at the famed 1973 camptastic entry Godzilla vs. Megalon , from director Jun Fukuda . Based on distribution rights, this feature became one of the more well-known kaiju films in the U.S., and plenty of gif-related silliness can be found to have originated here. Lis...

The claws really come out for this one! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson tackle the 1972 kaiju brawler entry Godzilla vs. Gigan , from director Jun Fukuda . While things have gotten more family-friendly over the years, this is our bloodiest entry yet, despite primarily being set at a children’s theme park (featuring the legendary Godzilla To...

Time to talk pollution, by way of a kaiju movie! This week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla has Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discussing a unique entry in Toho’s series, 1971’s Godzilla vs. Hedorah, aka Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster (it’s official American title), from director Yoshimitsu Banno . Given the significant shift in style, the film has always been an oddball, praised by some...

You know, for kids! Perhaps there was some dread on approach to this feature, but for this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discuss director Ishirô Honda’s very kid-friendly entry in the series, 1969’s All Monsters Attack, aka Godzilla’s Revenge ( it’s official American title). With a reminder that Terence largely never knows what he’s getting into...

A wonderfully timed re-release has arrived. This bonus episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla features Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson fresh out of a showing of Shin Godzilla 4K to discuss the remastered release of the hit 2016 Reiwa era starter from directors Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi . Hear what the two felt about both revisiting the film (Aaron) and seeing it for the first time (Terence...

The monsters of mass destruction have arrived for an epic event! For this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla , Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson discuss director Ishirô Honda’s gargantuan kaiju mash-up film, 1968’s Destroy All Monsters . Recorded after seeing the film in a packed movie theater, hear what the two have to say about what was once intended as the finale of the Godzilla fran...