Hello, Kaiju Lovers! It’s time to unpack the biggest kaiju release of 2024—Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! For such a momentous occasion, Nate called upon YouTuber Donny Winter (Growing Up with Godzilla) and a “mystery guest”…who didn’t make it. Darn. So, he got the next best option: The Omni Viewer and his monster sidekick, Snazzy! They dive deep into the fifth entry of Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse series, unveiling its connections to classic pulp fiction and ‘80s pop culture—all without comparing it to Godzilla Minus One (for the most part) while also coining many memes. You’ll not find a more concentrated dose of positivity (and honesty) toward this escapist movie anywhere else. Since it’s set mostly in the Hollow Earth (and Nate almost researched this for Godzilla vs. Kong), the Toku Topic is Hollow Earth theory.
Read Jimmy’s Notes on this episode on the MIFV website!
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Additional Music:
- “Here We Go” by Chris Classic
- “Here We Go (Godzilla vs Kong) [Epic Version]” by Sh4d0wStrider
- “Galaxy Quest (instrumental)” by HeavenWraith
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Timestamps:
- Introduction: 0:00-10:23
- Entertaining Info Dump: 10:23-21:30
- Toku Talk: 21:30-2:35:05
- Ad (World of Nebulon Kickstarter): 2:35-05-2:36:12
- Toku Topic (Hollow Earth theory): 2:36:12-3:10:38
- Outro: 3:10:38-3:27:52
- Credits: 3:27:52-end
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Baxter, Rachel. “John Quincy Adams Approved A Mission To Earth’s Interior To Meet The Mole People That Live Within.” IFL Science. 20 Aug. 2020. https://tinyurl.com/2p9vskwf.
- Cottier, Cody. Discover Magazine. “Hollow Earth: A Journey Through 3 Centuries of Conspiracy Theory.” 17 Aug. 2023, last updated 29 Oct. 2023. https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/hollow-earth-a-journey-through-3-centuries-of-conspiracy-theory.
- Dinsdale, Ryan. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Director Addresses the Pink Godzilla | IGN Fan Fest 2024.” IGN. 23 Feb. 2024, last updated 20 March 2024. https://www.ign.com/articles/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-director-addresses-the-pink-godzilla-ign-fan-fest-2024.
- “Director on Director | In Conversation with Adam Wingard & Takashi Yamazaki | IMAX®.” YouTube. Uploaded by IMAX. 15 March 2024. https://youtu.be/L0jHNXlEpo8?si=HwB1U3qF6CMuOZt1.
- Felton, James. “Hollow Earth: The Weird And Ancient Theory That The Earth Is Filled With Mole People.” IFL Science. 8 June 2023. https://www.iflscience.com/hollow-earth-the-weird-and-ancient-theory-that-the-earth-is-filled-with-mole-people-69306.
- Gedney, Larry. “The Hollow Earth Theory.” Alaska Geological Institute. 3 June 1985. https://www.gi.alaska.edu/alaska-science-forum/hollow-earth-theory.
- “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14539740/.
- “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_x_Kong:_The_New_Empire.
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- “Godzilla x Kong Director Adam Wingard Interview: Easter Eggs, Future Sequels & Elon Musk’s Influence.” YouTube. Uploaded by Collider Interviews. 31 March 2024. https://youtu.be/TrvwHRFfdqE?si=jMqolJj09caN1PDR.
- “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire | Official IMAX® Interview | Filmed For IMAX®.” YouTube. Uploaded by IMAX. 20 March 2024. https://youtu.be/m5wyvKMFFxg?si=-pRmjzUynHHfIblg.
- Grundhauser, Eric. “Is the Earth Actually Hollow?” Atlas Obscura. 21 Oct. 2015, last updated 22 June 2022. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/agartha-hollow-earth-theory.
- “Hollow Earth.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollow_Earth.
- Hollow Earth, The. Directed by Jack Helms. Viewed on Tubi. https://tubitv.com/movies/620657/the-hollow-earth.
- Mirjahangir, Chris. “INTERVIEW: ADAM WINGARD – ROUND 3.” Toho Kingdom. 23 March 2024. https://tinyurl.com/ycyn8v7n.
- Peters, Megan. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Leaned on Lethal Weapon for Inspiration.” ComicBook.com. 12 Feb. 2024. https://comicbook.com/anime/news/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-lethal-weapon/.
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