Join Drew and Joe as they discuss the new Godzilla film right after watching it in the theater for the first time.

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Drew and Joe sit down to discuss their viewing of the Apple TV+ show, Legacy of Monsters (2023-2024).

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Episodes:

1. "Aftermath"

   • Directed by: Matt Shakman
   • Written by: Chris Black
   • Original release date: November 17, 2023
   • Description: Cate Randa, a traumatized schoolteacher, travels to Tokyo to settle her father's affairs and uncovers a family secret related to Monarch's past activities.

2. "Departure"

   • Directed by: Matt Shakman
   • Written by: Chris Black
   • Original release date: November 17, 2023
   • Description: Kentaro discovers Monarch files hinting at his great-uncle's whereabouts, leading to a chase to uncover family secrets and evade Monarch's pursuit.

3. "Secrets and Lies"

   • Directed by: Julian Holmes
   • Written by: Andrew Colville
   • Original release date: November 22, 2023
   • Description: As Cate and her group journey to Alaska to find her missing father, secrets about Monarch's past expeditions and Godzilla's history emerge.

4. "Parallels and Interiors"

   • Directed by: Julian Holmes
   • Written by: Milla Bell-Hart
   • Original release date: December 1, 2023
   • Description: Stranded in the wilderness, Cate and her allies confront a new threat while uncovering more about Monarch's past research.

5. "The Way Out"

   • Directed by: Mairzee Almas
   • Written by: Amanda Overton
   • Original release date: December 8, 2023
   • Description: Escaping from captivity, Cate and her group navigate military patrols and personal struggles as they search for answers about their family's past.

6. "Terrifying Miracles"

   • Directed by: Mairzee Almas
   • Written by: Karl Greenfeld
   • Original release date: December 15, 2023
   • Description: Cate's group faces internal conflicts and external threats as they delve deeper into Monarch's secrets and the mysteries of the Hollow Earth.

7. "Will the Real May Please Stand Up?"

   • Directed by: Hiromi Kamata
   • Written by: Mariko Tamaki
   • Original release date: December 22, 2023
   • Description: May's past catches up with her, forcing difficult choices and alliances as Cate negotiates with Monarch to protect her friends.

8. "Birthright"

   • Directed by: Hiromi Kamata
   • Written by: Al Letson
   • Original release date: December 29, 2023
   • Description: As Shaw seeks redemption, Cate and her allies confront Monarch and the consequences of their family's legacy.

9. "Axis Mundi"

   • Directed by: Andy Goddard
   • Written by: Matt Fraction
   • Original release date: January 5, 2024
   • Description: In a realm between worlds, Cate and her group encounter new dangers and revelations that may alter the course of their mission.

10. "Beyond Logic"

    • Directed by: Andy Goddard
    • Written by: Chris Black
    • Original release date: January 12, 2024
    • Description: The culmination of their journey brings Cate's group face-to-face with Godzilla and other titans, forcing sacrifices and unexpected alliances.

On this episode of The Godzilla Podcast, Drew and Joe commentate over Kong: Skull Island from 2017.

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• Directed by: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
• Screenplay by:
  • Dan Gilroy
  • Max Borenstein
  • Derek Connolly
• Story by: John Gatins
• Based on:
  • "King Kong" by Edgar Wallace
  • Merian C. Cooper
• Produced by:
  • Thomas Tull
  • Mary Parent
  • Jon Jashni
  • Alex Garcia
• Starring:
  • Tom Hiddleston
  • Samuel L. Jackson
  • John Goodman
  • Brie Larson
  • Jing Tian
  • Toby Kebbell
  • John Ortiz
  • Corey Hawkins
  • Jason Mitchell
  • Shea Whigham
  • Thomas Mann
  • Terry Notary
  • John C. Reilly
• Cinematography: Larry Fong
• Edited by: Richard Pearson
• Music by: Henry Jackman
• Production companies:
  • Legendary Pictures
  • Tencent Pictures
• Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
• Release dates:
  • February 28, 2017 (Empire, Leicester Square)
  • March 10, 2017 (United States)
• Running time: 118 minutes
• Country: United States
• Language: English
• Budget: $185 million
• Box office: $568.6 million

Drew and Joe give their commentary on the much-beloved Shin Godzilla (2016)

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Directed by: Hideaki Anno & Shinji Higuchi
Written by: Hideaki Anno
Produced by: Minami Ichikawa, Taichi Ueda, Yoshihiro Sato, Masaya Shibusawa, Kazutoshi Wadakura
Starring: Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara
Cinematography: Kosuke Yamada
Edited by: Atsuki Satō, Hideaki Anno
Music by: Shirō Sagisu
Production companies: Toho Pictures, Cine Bazar
Distributed by: Toho Co., Ltd.
Release dates: July 25, 2016 (Shinjuku), July 29, 2016 (Japan)
Running time: 120 minutes
Budget: ¥1.3 billion
Box office $78 million

Join Drew and Joe as they discuss the new Godzilla film right after watching it in the theater for the first time. Is Godzilla Minus One as good as everyone says it is?

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On this episode, Joe and Drew talk Godzilla 2014!

An American sailor's journey to reunite with his family amidst the ancient rivalry between Godzilla and two parasitic monsters known as MUTOs.

• Directed by: Gareth Edwards
• Screenplay by: Max Borenstein
• Story by: David Callaham
• Based on: Godzilla by Toho Co., Ltd
• Produced by: Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Mary Parent, Brian Rogers
• Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn, Bryan Cranston
• Cinematography: Seamus McGarvey
• Edited by: Bob Ducsay
• Music by: Alexandre Desplat
• Production company: Legendary Pictures
• Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures (Worldwide), Toho (Japan)
• Release dates: May 8, 2014 (Dolby Theatre), May 16, 2014 (United States)
• Running time: 123 minutes
• Country: United States
• Language: English
• Budget: $160 million
• Box office: $529 million

Yes, we forgot iTunes reviews... Sorry about that, we're rusty... And, Congrats to Joel!

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We're back with another BONUS episode all about a new giant monster flick, Meg 2: The Trench! Enjoy!

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In this bonus episode of The Godzilla Podcast, Drew and Joe break down Godzilla: The Series and review its history, the cast and crew, and some of their favorite episodes. Enjoy!

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Joe and Drew sit down to discuss the recently released non-Kaiju film, Shin Kamen Rider.

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Finally, we finish the Hanna-Barbera Godzilla series! Sorry about the audio distortion in the episode. We removed what we could. Also, Joe's joke about pet owners is a joke and is not meant to be taken seriously... Don't write us about it haha.

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S2 E8: "Moonlode"
Released November 3, 1979
A mysterious creature lands on Earth from the Moon. It soon starts to wreak havoc on shipping and seems to be affecting the water currents globally. The team and Godzilla must stop it before it causes worldwide devastation.

S2 E9: "The Golden Guardians"
Released November 10, 1979
The team runs into a hostile tribe who worship giant gold statues. Things get serious when the statues seem to come to life and Godzilla is turned into a gold statue while battling them. The others must free Godzilla and convince the tribe that the statues are evil.

S2 E10: "The Macro-Beasts"
Released November 17, 1979
While investigating an ocean volcano, the team find the volcano oozing a strange liquid that causes sea creatures to turn into giants. The team and Godzilla must find a way to get the creatures back to their normal sizes before they threaten nearby shipping lanes.

S2 E11: "Pacific Peril"
Released November 24, 1979
When a new island is formed in the Pacific Ocean, the team investigates. Aftershocks from the island's formation end up trapping them in the volcano on the island, which they find is inhabited by giant lizards that eat lava. Worst of all, Godzilla is unable to reach them because he is also trapped by the seismic activity. The team must find a way to escape without Godzilla's help this time.

S2 E12: "Island of Doom"
Released December 1, 1979
When a new weather satellite is mysteriously shot down by a missile, the team traces the missile's source to an island near Australia. They find the island fortified and under the command of a terrorist organization known as COBRA. The terrorists imprison the team, thinking that they are spies. The nuclear reactor on the island begins to suffer problems that threaten to cause an explosion that could destroy the island. Godzilla must rescue the team, stop COBRA and prevent the reactor from exploding.

S2 E13: "The Deadly Asteroid"
Released December 8, 1979
A UFO lands in the Arctic and the team is sent to investigate. They discover a group of ice people from another planet named Frios that plan to destroy the Earth with an asteroid the size of the Moon. Captain Majors and Quinn are taken prisoner and Brock, Godzilla and Godzooky are frozen. Pete must free the others before the asteroid destroys the world.

In this episode of The Godzilla Podcast, Joe and Drew again suffer through four more episodes of Godzilla, the 1978 TV show. Really, they hardly talk about the show at all (because it's terrible) and instead discuss Bionicle, Pokemon, "lady friends", and more!

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S2 E4: "The Beast of Storm Island"
Released October 6, 1979
The team becomes stranded on an island inhabited by a creature named Axor which has made the humans on the island his slaves. Axor enslaves Captain Majors, Quinn, and Brock and puts them to work. Pete, Godzooky, and Godzilla must find a way to destroy Axor and free the island's inhabitants.

S2 E5: "The City in the Clouds"    
Released October 13, 1979
The team gets caught in a strange-looking hurricane and end up in a city in the clouds. The inhabitants explain they are there to escape an evil power dragon from their homeworld. Unfortunately, the power dragon follows them there. To make matters worse, after seeing Godzilla defeat the power dragon, the inhabitants turn hostile and want Godzilla so that they can make he and the power dragon fight and destroy each other, leaving them able to conquer Earth. The team must rescue Godzilla and keep him from falling into the wrong hands.

S2 E6: "The Cyborg Whale"
Released October 20, 1979
After a lightning strike, a cyborg whale -- a prototype submarine used for scientific purposes -- suffers a malfunction and runs out of control with Pete and Brock inside. Even worse, the whale is on a collision course with Honolulu, Hawaii. The others and Godzilla must rescue Pete and Brock and stop the whale before it destroys Honolulu.

S2 E7: "Valley of the Giants"
Released October 27, 1979
After the Calico runs aground in a river, the team discovers a valley full of giant insects. Godzilla is initially paralyzed by a giant black widow spider's bite and the entrance is sealed by a landslide. The team must find a way to escape and also prevent the insects from leaving the valley.

Drew and Joe discuss their recent experience seeing Shin Ultraman in the movie theater. Enjoy!

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Thank you Derek for coming onto the show! Enjoy the inside-joke title haha.

Taylor! Thank you for coming to the show!

Everyone go check out his podcast, "Giant Monster Messages"!

Thank you Ryan for coming onto the show! Enjoy the Episode!

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Thank you Ted for coming onto the show! Enjoy the Episode!

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S2 E1 (E14) - "Calico Clones" - September 15, 1979
While on their way to visit an oil rig, the team is captured by a mad scientist who has the knowledge to clone people and animals. He plans to make clones of the team and Godzooky and use them to steal the oil and make him a fortune. The team has to escape and alert Godzilla.

S2 E2 (E15) - "MicroGodzilla" - September 22, 1979
While helping the team get out of a hurricane, Godzilla wanders through a mysterious pink fog. Before long, the strange fog causes Godzilla to start shrinking. Even worse, a housefly also went through the fog, is now growing to gigantic proportions and seems to be targeting Brock and Godzooky. The others must find a way to get Godzilla and the housefly back to their normal sizes.

S2 E2 (E16) - 3"Ghost Ship" - September 29, 1979
The team makes a fascinating discovery: a German U-boat from World War I trapped in an iceberg. After Godzilla frees it, the team is shocked to see the crew of the U-boat are still alive and that they also believe that the war is still going on. They manage to convince them that the war is over, but then a giant octopus attacks the U-boat, with Pete and Brock inside. Godzilla must stop the octopus before the U-boat is destroyed.

Thank you Beary King for coming onto the show! Enjoy the Episode!

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• Godzilla 2000
• Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
• Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
• Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
• Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
• Godzilla: Final Wars

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Godzilla: Final Wars (ゴジラ FINAL WARS, Gojira Fainaru Wōzu)

Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura
Screenplay by Isao Kiriyama, Wataru Mimura
Produced by Shogo Tomiyama
Starring Masahiro Matsuoka, Rei Kikukawa, Don Frye, Maki Mizuno, Kazuki Kitamura, Kane Kosugi, Kumi Mizuno, Kenji Sahara, Masami Nagasawa, Chihiro Otsuka, Shigeru Izumiya, Masakatsu Funaki, Masatō Ibu, Jun Kunimura, Akira Takarada
Cinematography by Takumi Furuya
Edited by Shūichi Kakesu
Music by Keith Emerson, Nobuhiko Morino, Daisuke Yano
Production companies: Toho Pictures, Inc., CP International, Zazou Productions, Napalm Films
Distributed by Toho
Release dates: November 29, 2004 (Los Angeles), December 4, 2004 (Japan)
Running time 125 minutes
Budget: ¥1.9 billion
Box office: ¥1.2 billion

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S1 E11 · "The Breeder Beast" - November 18, 1978
An odd creature goes on the attack in Washington, D.C. The team discovers that the creature is made of an explosive material and packs enough energy to level the city. Godzilla must find a way to stop it before it threatens the world.

S1 E12 · "The Sub-Zero Terror" - November 25, 1978
The team becomes stranded in the Himalayas and are imprisoned by a race of Abominable Snowmen. Godzilla must find and rescue them before it is too late.

S1 E13 · "The Time Dragons" - December 2, 1978
The team and Godzilla are, strangely, teleported back to prehistoric times. They must find their way back to the present without disrupting the past.

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Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (ゴジラ×モスラ×メカゴジラ 東京SOS, Gojira x Mosura x Mekagojira Tōkyō Esu Ō Esu, lit. 'Godzilla × Mothra × Mechagodzilla: Tokyo SOS') is the 28th film in the Godzilla franchise, the fifth film in the franchise's Millennium series, the 27th Godzilla film produced by Toho, and a direct sequel to the 2002 film Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla.

Directed by: Masaaki Tezuka
Written by: Masaaki Tezuka, Masahiro Yokotani
Produced by: Shogo Tomiyama
Starring: Noboru Kaneko, Miho Yoshioka, Mitsuki Koga, Masami Nagasawa, Chihiro Otsuka, Kou Takasugi, Hiroshi Koizumi, Akira Nakao
Cinematography: Yoshinori Sekiguchi
Edited by: Shinichi Fushima
Music by: Michiru Ōshima
Release date: December 13th, 2003
Running time: 91 minutes

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Directed by Masaaki Tezuka
Written by Wataru Mimura
Produced by Shogo Tomiyama
Starring: Yumiko Shaku, Shin Takuma, Kou Takasugi, Yuusuke Tomoi, Kumi Mizuno, and Akira Nakao
Cinematography: Masahiro Kishimoto
Edited by Shinichi Fushima and Shinichi Natori
Music by Michiru Ōshima
Release date: December 14, 2002 (Japan)
Running time: 88 minutes