G-Force: A Kaiju Podcast

Ep 86: Gravity Anguirus. Cake Every Night. (Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla)

Join Nick, Andrew, and Brendan as they gather to discuss 2002's Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla! Plus why Nick wouldn't want the concept of Kiryu to be explored more in this film, why some of the Millennium series films feel similar to the late Heisei series films, why this Godzilla feels more like a robot than Kiryu does, and much more! Introductions - (0:33) Synopsis - (2:00) Our History w/ Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla - (6:14) Story & Human Characters - (9:04) Monsters, Mechs, Special Effects - (48:58) Score - (1:46:22) MVP - (1:54:36) Ike's Thoughts - (1:56:28) Final Thoughts - (2:08:21) Where to Find Us - (2:10:51) Sign Off - (2:11:23) Mister Tiger Drop Films (Ike's YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@mrtigerdropfilms Contact Us: Email: gforcekaijupod@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod/profilecard/?igsh=aWNoYzFtZHIwdHRq Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gforcekaijupod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15UT3JSkpH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Ep 85: The One-Panel Wonders (Marvel's Godzilla, 5-8)

Join Andrew, Nick, and James as they continue their journey through Marvel's original Godzilla comic series! Plus Dr. Demonicus being racist, why Marvel needs to reset their continuity, why these four issues are somewhat anti-climactic, and more! Introductions - (0:33) Issue 5 - (4:13) Issue 6- (20:52) Issue 7 - (40:24) Issue 8 - (53:19) Final Thoughts - (1:06:12) Random Number Generator - (1:07:30) Where to Find Us - (1:10:04) Sign Off - (1:10:34) Contact Us: Email: gforcekaijupod@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod/profilecard/?igsh=aWNoYzFtZHIwdHRq Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gforcekaijupod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15UT3JSkpH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Ep 84: The Cosmic Condor (Godzilla: The Planet Eater)

Join Nick, Andrew, Brendan, and Ike as they dive deep into the themes of Godzilla: The Planet Eater, the final installment in Godzilla's infamous anime trilogy! Plus whether or not Andrew still hates this film, why Nick thinks this version of King Ghidorah is perfect for this film, comparisons to Andre the Giant fighting pool noodles, and much more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (1:31) Our History w/ Planet Eater - (9:48) Story & Human Characters - (13:08) Monsters - (1:00:13) Andrew Ponders the Meaning of the Film - (1:26:28) Score - (2:03:28) MVP - (2:08:56) Final Thoughts - (2:13:08) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (2:19:34) Sign Off - (2:22:29) Ike's video comparing the anime trilogy to Planet of the Apes: https://youtu.be/Wkye0k642e0?si=BFMeXIzxi6K7xTnU Ike & Nick's King Ghidorah retrospective: https://youtu.be/76GNnrx8GVo?si=pqQYufH_aEz81gqx Contact Us: Email: gforcekaijupod@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gforcekaijupod.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod/profilecard/?igsh=aWNoYzFtZHIwdHRq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15UT3JSkpH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Ep 83: That Crummy Lizard (Marvel's Godzilla, King of the Monsters, 1-4)

Join Andrew, Nick, & James as they begin their journey through the first ever American Godzilla adaption, Marvel's Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Plus what makes Marvel's Godzilla authentic, the first superheroes Godzilla had ever fought, fake trivia that would be cool if it was real trivia, and much more! Introductions - (0:32) Our Familiarity with Marvel's Godzilla - (1:51) Issue 1 - (5:06) Issue 2 - (27:37) Issue 3 - (50:59) Issue 4 - (1:09:34) Final Thoughts - (1:25:27) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:28:01) Random Number Generator - (1:29:56) Sign Off - (1:32:28) Andrew’s Marvel Star Wars audio drama: https://soundcloud.com/andrew-gilbertson-949534541/star-wars-marvels-episode-1 Contact Us: Email: gforcekaijupod@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gforcekaijupod.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod/profilecard/?igsh=aWNoYzFtZHIwdHRq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15UT3JSkpH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Ep 82: A Mysterious Place of Mystery (Mothra)

G-Force has returned! Join Nick, Andrew, and James as they kick off season 5 with a discussion of 1961's Mothra! Plus all the ways in which this film changed the genre, the most shocking action taken by a human villain in a kaiju film, James's educational headcanon about what Rolisica truly is, and more! Introductions - (0:46) Synopsis - (1:45) Our History w/ Mothra - (5:29) Story & Characters - (8:43) Monsters & Special Effects - (52:53) Score - (1:10:00) MVP - (1:15:42) Brendan’s Thoughts on Mothra - (1:18:46) Final Thoughts - (1:20:00) Next Time… - (1:26:33) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:26:56) Sign Off - (1:29:55) Contact Us: Email: gforcekaijupod@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gforcekaijupod.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod/profilecard/?igsh=aWNoYzFtZHIwdHRq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15UT3JSkpH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Bonus Ep 7: The Luminous Fairies and Mothra

Andrew, Nick, James, and Parker return after a year to review to the newly translated 1961 novella, The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, written by Shinichiro Nakamura, Takehiro Fukunaga, and Yoshie Hotta, and translated by Jeffrey Angles! We would like to thank the University of Minnesota Press for giving us the opportunity to read this novella before its January 13th, 2026 release date! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (2:56) The Discussion - (6:19) Final Thoughts - (1:03:04) Next Time... - (1:06:15) Sign Off - (1:07:03) Contact Us: Email: gforcekaijupod@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gforcekaijupod.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod/profilecard/?igsh=aWNoYzFtZHIwdHRq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15UT3JSkpH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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The Return of G-Force

Nick, Andrew, James, Brendan, Parker, and Ike gather in person for the time ever to celebrate Nick's wedding and to deliver you an update about the future of G-Force! Contact Us: Email: gforcekaijupod@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gforcekaijupod.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod/profilecard/?igsh=aWNoYzFtZHIwdHRq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15UT3JSkpH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Bonus Ep 6: The Lost Rodan Episode + Podcast Update

Nick and Evan, who were joined by Elphie before her audio had become lost, celebrate Halloween 2022 by discussing 1956's Rodan in what was once a lost episode of G-Force: A Kaiju Podcast! Plus Nick gives an update about the future of G-Force! Context - (0:00) Podcast Update - (1:22) Introductions - (2:39) Synopsis - (3:48) Opening Thoughts - (7:39) Story & Human Characters - (9:19) Monsters & Special Effects - (23:51) Score - (37:41) Stray Thoughts - (41:16) MVP - (44:49) Final Thoughts - (46:14) Sign Off - (48:29) Contact Us: Email: gforcekaijupod@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gforcekaijupod.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod/profilecard/?igsh=aWNoYzFtZHIwdHRq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15UT3JSkpH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Ep 81: Give Me Gabara or Give Me Death! (Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla)

Nick, Andrew, and James (finally) get together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1994's Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla and close out season 4 of G-Force! Plus Andrew's new translation for the film bringing clarity to the story, why child James was an idiot, why Nick thinks this film would have been a better finale to the Heisei series than Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, and much more! Check out Brendan’s KWC: https://www.tohokingdom.com/blog/k-w-c-match-448-gigan-universal-megalon-universal-vs-skar-king-shimo/ Watch Ike and Nick celebrate King Ghidorah’s 60th anniversary: https://youtu.be/76GNnrx8GVo?si=g8B7sMfJ0LOEtx7M Introduction - (0:00) Synopsis - (2:13) Our History with Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla - (5:50) Story & Human Characters - (9:57) Monsters & Special Effects - (1:20:23) Score - (2:32:42) MVP - (2:49:50) Brendan's Thoughts - (2:51:43) Ike's Thoughts - (2:55:13) Final Thoughts - (3:08:37) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (3:16:37) Sign Off - (3:18:53) Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gforcekaijupod.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod/profilecard/?igsh=aWNoYzFtZHIwdHRq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15UT3JSkpH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Ep 80: Big Ol' Head (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Finale)

Andrew, Nick, and Brendan gather to discuss the final five issues of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth! Plus how we would do the Cryog emperor subplot differently, how some of these issues made Nick appreciate past issues even more, our MVPs of the series, the results of our season finale poll, and more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (2:01) Issue 21 - (8:36) Issue 22 - (22:08) Issues 23 & 24 - (35:15) Issue 25 - (58:34) MVP - (1:16:27) Final Thoughts - (1:19:06) Poll Results - (1:27:19) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:30:18) Sign Off - (1:32:29) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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Ep 79: Get the Shot! (Gamera vs. Barugon)

Vote in our poll to pick the film for our season 4 finale! https://strawpoll.com/NPgxee6G4Z2 Nick, Andrew, and James tackle our first Gamera film in two years, 1966's Gamera vs. Barugon! Plus the worst person of all time, how to pronounce the name "Karen", the film's spectacular cinematography, and much more! Introductions - (0:00) Season 4 Finale Poll - (1:01) Synopsis - (2:15) Our History with Gamera vs. Barugon - (6:50) Story & Human Characters - (10:15) Monsters & Special Effects - (45:34) Score - (1:18:31) MVP - (1:20:14) Final Thoughts - (1:22:48) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:32:18) Sign Off - (1:34:59) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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Ep 78: Skeleturtle Lives! (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, 17-20)

Vote in our poll to pick the film for our season 4 finale! https://strawpoll.com/NPgxee6G4Z2 Andrew, Nick, and Brendan gather to discuss issues 17-20 of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth! Plus the comic’s original monsters, the Cryog plot twist, unusual preview blurbs, and more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (2:14) Issue 17 - (6:27) Issue 18 - (18:05) Issue 19 - (26:55) Issue 20 - (33:10) Season 4 Finale Poll - (46:00) Final Thoughts - (49:35) Random Number Generator - (55:31) Where to Find Us - (57:00) Sign Off - (57:27) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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Ep 77: Gomora Loves You Too (Ultraman: Rising - First Impressions)

Nick, Andrew, Brendan, & Ike give their (very late) first impressions of the new film, Ultraman: Rising! Plus Nick's theory about a certain kaiju mentioned in the film, the unique relationship between humans and this version of Ultraman, what this movie has in common with the other two most recent kaiju films, and more! Before We Start... - (0:00) Introductions - (0:23) Our Expectations - (1:55) The Discussion - (7:09) Final Thoughts - (40:10) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (44:38) Sign Off - (50:08) Ike's Ultraman: Rising video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZdfZUMhUqY https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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Ep 76: Many, Many MechaGodzillas (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, 13-16)

Andrew, Nick, and Brendan begin the second half of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth with issues 13-16! Plus something Andrew's been anticipating for years, how this second half feels more like another sequel series, Anguirus's ball maneuver, and much more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (1:58) Issue 13 - (6:08) Issue 14 - (22:30) Issue 15 - (32:25) Issue 16 - (39:44) Final Thoughts - (55:43) Listener Feedback & Where to Find Us - (1:00:27) Ultraman: Rising - (1:05:16) Sign Off - (1:05:35) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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Ep 75: Bal-Ten Out of Ten (Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact)

Nick, Andrew, Ike, and Brendan finally get to talk about Ultraman for the first time with 2001's Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact! Plus how great Baltan is, why this film makes Nick emotional, how this movie rights some wrongs, and more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (1:25) Our History with Ultraman - (4:49) Story & Human Characters - (10:42) Monsters & Special Effects - (32:32) Score - (1:02:13) MVP - (1:06:50) Final Thoughts - (1:09:34) Where to Find Us - (1:15:05) Sign Off - (1:15:40) Tiger Drop Films (Ike's YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@tigerdropfilms https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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Ep 74: A Mech Piloting a Mech (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, 9-12)

Join Andrew, Nick, and Brendan as they finish the first half of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth with issues 9-12! Plus the coolest idea humanity's ever come up with, some of the monsters that Matt Frank is really, really good at drawing, an alien that seemed chill but turned out to not be chill, and more! Introductions - (0:00) Synopsis - (2:09) Issue 9 - (7:20) Issue 10 - (24:17) Issues 11 & 12 - (30:18) Final Thoughts - (47:29) Where to Find Us - (50:39) Random Number Generator - (51:10) Sign Off - (53:28) https://twitter.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.instagram.com/gforcekaijupod https://www.facebook.com/gforcekaijupod

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Ep 73: Godzilla x Beef Nuts (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - First Impressions)

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

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Ep 72: Goatzilla (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, 5-8)

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

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Ep 71: The Destruction Mixtape (Godzilla vs. Gigan)

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

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Ep 70: HELL YEAH! MOTHRA! (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, 1-4)

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

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