Hello, kaiju lovers! Our subseries “Godzilla Redux” continues with what some call Toho screenwriter Shinichi Sekizawa’s masterpiece: Mothra (1961). Becky “Bex” Smith of the Redeemed Otaku podcast joins Nate to discuss this film—because apparently Nate can’t talk about a Mothra film without her. While Bex seems weirdly obsesses over the genus names of insects, Nate regales her with kaiju-sized info bombs related to the making of the film, the historical backdrop against which it was made (controversial treaty renewals with the U.S.), and the often crazy interpretations academics and critics have of the film (blackface, anyone?). That’s just some of what you’ll learn about this kaiju classic!
Beforehand, Nate meets with his pseudo-sister, the semi-secret magical girl Jessica, who’s just been promoted to director of tourism on the Island. They discuss her new job and awkwardly talk about her seeming crush on Legal Action Team paralegal, Gary. After the broadcast, though, Nate and company discover “Bex” isn’t who she appears to be—and Crystal Lady has to get involved.
This episode’s prologue and epilogue, “Bexy a Traitor?! The Church of Mothrianity Attacks!”, was written by Nathan Marchand with Becky Smith and Daniel DiManna.
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Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by InspectorJ.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support!
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This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors.
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
MIFV MAX #30: An Interview with James Santana, Founder of TokUSA Studios, on The World of Nebulon (abridged)
Episode 90: ‘Reptilian’ vs. Elijah Thomas | The Monster Island World Tour
Episode 89 – ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ vs. Donny Winter vs. The Omni Viewer | “Godzilla Redux” x “Kong Quest”
Bonus Episode #16: ‘Space Monster Wangmagwi’ | Ft. Daniel DiManna
The Snarky Boneheads with Rito and Wade (April Fools’ Day Special)
Episode 88: ‘Attack of the Crab Monsters’ & ‘Island Claws’ | Ft. Damon Noyes | Patreon Episode
“I Will Not Fight You” | ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ | One Monstrous Moment: Year of the Dragon Edition
Episode 87 Epilogue: “Monster Mash”
Episode 87: ‘Yongary, Monster from the Deep’ vs. Neil Riebe
MIFV MAX #28: ‘The Mighty Kong’ | Ft. Brendan Morley (Autistic Lizard Productions) (abridged)
Episode 86: ‘The Whale God’ vs. Daniel DiManna vs. Elijah Thomas
Episode 85 Epilogue: “Jake and Drew, Where are You?”
Episode 85 – Godzilla: The Series – ‘Monster Wars’ | Ft. The Cel Cast | Godzilla Redux
Episode 84 Epilogue: “Davida and Goliathon”
Episode 84: John LeMay vs. 'Mighty Peking Man'
BONUS – MIFV MAX #27: ‘Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color' | Ft. Damon Noyes, Daniel DiManna, Christopher Riner, and Elijah Thomas (Abridged)
5th Wednesday Bonus Episode #15: ‘The Abominable Snowman’ (1957) | Ft. Matt Walsh | Patreon
Episode 83 Epilogue: "Kung Fools"
Episode 83: ‘Son of Godzilla’ | Ft. Neil Riebe | Godzilla Redux
Episode 82 Epilogue: “Super Infra-Dan”
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