G-Force: A Kaiju Podcast

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) Tiger Drop Films (Ike's YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCng0uLj2dFs9qTurFVoRVCg https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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) Ike's MechaGodzilla YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSdP9wNo79g Ike’s Godzilla Film Tie-in Song Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLABN1hvBWV_UA5kJ6TI1mf4G1O2PgcGn5&si=XtsS_hPcZmp4HajE https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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) Tiger Drop Films (Ike's YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCng0uLj2dFs9qTurFVoRVCg https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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 https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupo

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 - (11:52) 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) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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) Monsters & Special Effects - (1:06:31) Score - (2:21:42) Stray Thoughts - (2:39:57) MVP - (2:49:17) Final Thoughts - (2:53:57) Next Time/Where to Find Us - (3:01:06) Sign Off - (3:02:11) Tiger Drop Films (Ike's YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCng0uLj2dFs9qTurFVoRVCg https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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! https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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 - (55:01)

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 - Favorite Human Characters, pt. 2 - (21:23) Ep. 8 - Terror of MechaGodzilla - (33:29) Ep. 10 - Mothra vs. Godzilla - (44:47) Ep. 11 - Zone Fighter, pt. 1 - (49:03) Ep. 12 - Son of Godzilla - (53:51) Ep. 13 - Zone Fighter, pt. 2 - (59:53) Ep. 14 - Matango - (1:01:44) Ep. 15 - Zone Fighter, pt. 3 - (1:08:29) Ep. 17 - Zone Fighter, pt. 4 - (1:10:39) Ep. 18 - Gamera the Brave - (1:12:20) Ep. 19 - Zone Fighter, pt. 5 - (1:22:33) Ep. 21 - Zone Fighter, pt. 6 - (1:23:33) Ep. 22 - Godzilla (2014) - (1:24:06) Ep. 27 - Recommendations for New Godzilla Fans - (1:28:49) Ep. 28 - Zone Fighter, pt. 7 - (1:42:06) Ep. 29 - Daimajin - (1:45:35) Ep. 32 - Zone Fighter, pt. 9 - (1:46:47) Ep. 33 - King Kong vs. Godzilla - (1:47:35) Ep. 34 - Zone Fighter Finale - (1:53:15) Ep. 36 - Godzilla's Character - (1:58:48) Ep. 38 - Gamera's Character - (2:04:39) Ep. 39 - Godzilla vs. Mothra - (2:14:36) Ep. 40 - Ultra Q: Baron Spider - (2:25:12) Ep. 41 - Godzilla vs. Hedorah - (2:28:39) Bonus Episode - Season 1 in Review - (2:38:49) Ep. 46 - Atragon - (2:41:31) Ep. 48 - Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah - (2:45:27) Ep. 50 - Gamera vs. Guiron - (2:54:37) Ep. 52 - The War of the Gargantuas - (3:02:58) Ep. 56 - Godzilla vs. Megaguirus - (3:08:44) Evan Signs Off - (3:16:32)

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 - (2:09) Synopsis - (3:17) Cast List - (7:04) Discussing Rodan - (7:35) The Arrival of James and Brendan - (29:03) Final Thoughts - (1:00:52) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:02:09) Sign Off - (1:07:00) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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: Area 51 - (1:30:18) N.I.G.E.L. vs. Nick Scream Count Final Tally - (1:54:26) Halloween Special & Where to Find Us - (1:55:58) Sign Off - (1:57:08) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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 & Nick's Thoughts on Gamera vs. Zigra - (1:08:20) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:22:09) Sign Off - (1:27:03) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod