G-Force: A Kaiju Podcast

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-Skyn...

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 &am...

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 - (...

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 Ef...

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 Comm...

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) Str...

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 incompet...

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&ap...

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) Openin...

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:...

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...

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 revel...

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 -...

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...

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 E...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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 op...