G-Force: A Kaiju Podcast

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 & Specia...

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 o...

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... Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (1:29) Opening Thoughts - (6:20) Story & Characters - (14:36) M...

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 pot...

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 Episo...

Two recordings of the G-Force family gathering to remember our close friend, Evan, after his passing in November. Evan's Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user38308714 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 - (5...

A very long compilation of some of Evan's best moments on the podcast, because narrowing them down is extremely difficult. Here are some timestamps for if you wanna know which episode each clip is from. Introductions - (0:00) Ep. 1 - What We Love About Godzilla - (1:35) Ep. 2 - Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. - (4:17) Ep. 5 - Favorite Human Characters, pt. 1 - (8:01) Ep. 6 - Dogora - (17:47) Ep. 7 - F...

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! Here’s the hypothetical Showa Megaguirus that freaked us out so much: https://www.deviantart.com/quinn-red/art/MonsterMarch-4-SHOWA-MEGAGUIRUS-788214977 Introductions -...

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! Introductions - (0:39) Ep. 35: S.C.A.L.E - (3:12) Ep. 36: Future Shock - (38:43) Ep. 37: End of the Line - (1:03:37) Ep. 38:...

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...

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 St...

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/UCng0uLj2dFs...

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! Introductions - (0:38) Ep. 25: Lizard Season - (1:23) Ep. 26: The Ballad of Gens Du Marais - (29:58) Ep. 27: Ring of Fire - (53:00) Ep. 28: Pr...

Nick, Andrew, and Brendan gather to discuss 1967's Yongary, Monster from the Deep ! Plus Nick's new kitten, Yongary’s ties 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 &...

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: Juggern...

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...

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, P...

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 &...

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-p...

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) Incomi...

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....

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...

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 -...

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://wikiz...

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)...