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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Additional music:
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 28: Nick Hayden vs. ‘The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms’
Episode 27: ‘Frankenstein Conquers the World’ (feat. Travis Alexander)
Episode 26: The Metters vs. ‘Daimajin Strikes Again’
KAIJU QUARANTINE 3 Promo Trailer
Bonus Episode #5: First Anniversary Special
Episode 25: ‘Dogora, the Space Monster’ (feat. Michael ‘The Kaiju Groupie’ Hamilton)
Episode 24: The Metters vs. ‘Return of Daimjain’
Episode 23: ‘Atragon’ (Mini-Analysis)
Episode 22: The Metters vs. ‘Daimajin’
Bonus Episode #4: Interview with Ben Chaffins
Episode 21: ‘Matango’ (Mini-Analysis)
Episode 20: Bex vs. ‘Rebirth of Mothra III’
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Episode 19: ‘Gorath’ (feat. Jack “GMan” Hudgens)
Episode 18: Bex vs. ‘Rebirth of Mothra II’
Episode 17: ‘The Last War’ (Mini-Analysis)
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Episode 16: Bex vs. ‘Rebirth of Mothra’
Bonus Episode #3: An Excerpt from ‘Destroyer’
Episode 15: ‘Battle in Outer Space’ (with Luke Jaconetti)
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