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Jimmy’s Notes on Episode 66: Damon Noyes vs. ‘The Giant Claw’

I wasn’t sure, given how Nate barely survived “The Year of Gamera,” if he could handle The Giant Claw for episode 66. But he insisted that its infamy and not its quality necessitated we cover it. Besides, Damon jumped at the chance to discuss it. “Crazy Bernice,” as we call this kaiju, is known for her strange behavior, as you heard when Nate and Damon commentated on H.E.A.T. narrowly escaping the Beta Site with the creature chasing them down. Good thing Zilla Junior is a loyal son…guard dog…. Anyway, here are my follow-up thoughts (finally) on that episode.

  • I double checked. Dirty Harry said, “Go ahead. Make my day,” in 1983’s Sudden Impact.
  • Actually, Nate, it’s not Mitch Marrow. The actor’s name is Jeff Morrow, and he played Mitch MacAfee. I know, your alliteration-loving brain conflated the two. This is why you keep me around.
  • Really, Damon? You’d die defending Reptilicus? Speaking as someone who has died once and seen that movie…there are worse causes for which to give one’s life.
  • “Protoplastic”? You meant, “Promoplasmic”!
  • It’s a book, not a movie, Damon. (Now if I could only remember what he was talking about…).
  • Giant Claws in space? Let me tell you, they’re far more terrifying in their natural environment. Well, in the antimatter galaxy, anyway. You see, a few years ago, I stumbled upon a wormhole between Jupiter and Saturn. It led to the antimatter galaxy. Like the proverbial curious cat, I flew my ship into the wormhole and barely survived my exit into that dangerous part of space because, as you know, I’m made of regular matter, which doesn’t mix well with antimatter. As my ship’s instruments screamed at me, the giant maw of, well, a Giant Claw filled my windshield. I barely dodged its bite and escaped through the wormhole. This is why I don’t visit the Beta Site much.
  • I looked at a couple sources (Wikipedia and the Romanian Culture Institute) that both discussed the origin of the word/name Nemesis. It’s meaning as a term for an enemy is more a recent development. The Greek goddess did punish mortals for hubris (i.e. arrogance before the gods), but she was also seen as a dispenser of justice; a judge who maintained order in the universe. In other words, she has a dualistic nature. So, Damon was correct.
  • It’s a good thing I can math. It’s a requirement to work at NASA. That’s another reason Nate keeps me around. He can’t math his way out of a paper bag.
  • What? I like hot dogs! Antimatter hot dogs! They used to serve them at parties in NASA!

Finally, here’s the obscenely huge file with all of Nate’s notes on this movie. I still can’t believe they spent 2.5 hours discussing it. The antimatter segment was fantastic, though. But again, I’m a NASA guy.

All right, time to get tomorrow’s blog ready! I’m catching up, baby!

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Episode 66: Damon Noyes vs. ‘The Giant Claw’

Hello, kaiju lovers! Today’s episode is AS BIG AS A BATTLESHIP! Damon Noyes visits the Island (after yet another harrowing experience) for “Ameri-kaiju” to discuss 1957’s The Giant Claw. This infamous movie stars the ugliest antimatter-powered space bird you’ve ever seen! “Crazy Bernice,” as she’s known on the Island, looks more like Beaky Buzzard than Rodan, despite her movie being similar to the latter’s. Nate and Damon spend a surprising amount of time on this wacky movie, poking fun at the Claw marionette, theorizing over the bird’s origins, discussing borderline creepy 1950s flirting, andthe movie’s unofficial sequel novels! You might be wondering, “What could Marchand possibly research as a Toku Topic for The Giant Claw?” Antimatter. What else?

After the broadcast, Nate and Damon break in to commentate on Crazy Bernice escaping from the Beta Site and attacking H.E.A.T.—but thankfully, Zilla is around!

Check out the movies Damon was in! Maxie, directed by Jarrett Bryant, is on the streaming site Vimeo. One can get $1.00 off the price by using the code: LaneCounty. “Off the Road,” a 13-minute short from Hewlett Artistry, can be viewed on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ZdJHBY2a4fg.

The “La Carcagne Promo” was written by Damon Noyes. The epilogue, “Crazy Bernice,” was written by Nathan Marchand.

Guest stars:

  • Damon Noyes as Kevin Gomora

Additional music:

  • “Mechagodzilla vs. Anguirs” by Masaru Sato
  • “Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson
  • “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by InspectorJ, and created by J.P. Gant.

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.

Timestamps:

  • “La Carcagne” Promo: 0:00-1:05
  • Intro: 1:05-17:58
  • Entertaining Info Dump: 17:58-25:23
  • Toku Talk: 25:23-1:34:31
  • Promos: 1:34:31-1:35:51
  • Toku Topic: 1:35:51-2:12:09
  • Housekeeping & Outro: 2:12:09-2:31:52
  • Epilogue: 2:31:52-end

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