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:
Episode 64: Kaiju Weekly vs. ‘20 Million Miles to Earth’
Episode 63: ‘King Kong vs. Godzilla’ | Godzilla Redux | Ft. AlyssaGojiGeek
Episode 62: Eric Anderson vs. ‘The Blob’ (1958)
Concerning All the MIFV Delays (Announcement 6-1-22)
Bonus Episode #11 – Godzilla: The Series | The Cameron Winter Trilogy | Ft. The Cel Cast
Episode 61: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers – ‘Green with Evil’ | Ft. Michael Hamilton
Episode 60: John LeMay vs. ‘THEM!’
MIFV MAX #6: Remembering Akira Takarada
MIFV MAX #2: ‘Dragonheart’ Discussion with Michael Hamilton and Danny DiManna (Abridged)
(Re-Upload) LET’S GET READY TO… | Rumble (with guest Nathan Marchand, Curator of The Monster Island Film Vault)
Episode 58: The Tourists vs. ‘Mighty Joe Young’ (1949)
Episode 57: ‘Rodan’ (1956) | Godzilla Redux | Feat. Kaiju Kim
Episode 56: The Omni Viewer vs. ‘The Lost World’ (1925)
Episode 55.5: Season 3 Promo - ’Ameri-kaiju’
Bonus Episode #10 – Meet the New Boss: An Interview with Cameron Winter
Episode 55 - ‘Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century’ (feat. Travis Alexander and Daniel DiManna)
Episode 54: Bex vs. ‘Gamera the Brave’
TRAILER - The Power Trip: A Journey through the Power Rangers Franchise
Episode 53: ‘Godzilla Raids Again’ | Feat. Michael ‘The Kaiju Groupie’ Hamilton | Godzilla Redux
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