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Episode 96: ‘The Lake’ (2022) vs. Jacob Lyngle

Published August 12, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! With Korea finally behind them—much to Nate’s relief—he and Jimmy migrate to Thailand. There they are joined by the founder and editor of Kaiju United, your premiere kaiju website, to discuss the ambitious “thaiju” (ba-dum-tsh!) film, The Lake (2022). Jacob had the privilege of interviewing its director, Lee Thongkham, for KU, which is frequently referenced in this episode since there is shockingly little info online for this film. Not even the usual kaiju wiki pages have anything! Regardless, it’s an ambitious little movie, and compared to some of Thailand’s other giant monster fare, it’s practically a masterpiece. (Looking at you, Garuda!) Thongkham said his film was inspired by local legends of a serpent god, which inspired Nate to research the naga as this episode’s Toku Topic.

Jimmy’s Notes on this episode COMING SOON! 

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, Edwin Gonzalez, and Erik Pearl! Thanks for your support!

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

  • Introduction: 0:00-17:40
  • Entertaining Info Dump: 17:40-26:41
  • Toku Talk: 26:41-1:41:07
  • Ad (Henshin Power V3): 1:41:07-1:43:16
  • Toku Topic (The Naga): 1:43:16-2:18:58
  • Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 2:18:58-2:40:17
  • Credits: 2:40:17-end

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Episode 82 Epilogue: “Super Infra-Dan”

Published January 20, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In this comedy-of-errors adventure, Nate, Jimmy, and Daniel DiManna confront Zhīzhūguài, the giant spider from Super Inframan, in Uber-Moguera. They quickly find themselves at the spider monster’s maniacal mercilessness, but a freak accident involving a blu-ray disc transforms Danny into their last hope—Super Infra-Dan!

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 Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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Jimmy’s Notes on Episode 82: Daniel DiManna vs. ‘Super Inframan’

Published January 17, 2024

Nate hasn’t had the best time with our “new normal,” but I love it! Yeah, I’m flying my junky mecha, Uber-Moguera, to recapture escaped kaiju…and my new microphone might actually be worse than my original…but I’m doing it all with my new “Planet X girlfriend” (ba-dum-tsh!), Kaguya, so I can’t complain. I just wish Nate wouldn’t. Ugh!

So, let’s dive into my first blog of season 4 and The Monster Island World Tour! It’s over episode 82 (Super Inframan, featuring Daniel DiManna).

  • It’s about time my dulcet tones were heard on the show! The Kaiju Lovers will, well, love it! (Except they didn’t. That’s the last time I buy a microphone from a Chinese eBay seller! I’m going to march into Hong Kong right now and find him and give him a one-star Yelp review!)
  • I regret fighting Not-Goldar. Mechani-Kong 2 is crowning achievement. (Don’t say that to my NASA friends, who still love the Gohten).
  • It’s better than “Pollydanna,” Mr. DiManna. That was Nate’s first choice.
  • My mic still doesn’t work?! DAMNIT! I should’ve checked where this was coming from on eBay. Freaking China! Gah! I should’ve gone with Sweetwater, like Nate said. (This was written live).
  • I was an Infra-Man once. I’d tell you which country…but then I’d have to kill you.
  • You said, “boon,” when you meant, “boom,” Danny. Those are very different words.
  • I made him a new Infra-Cycle. I still don’t think he’s used it, though….
  • What do you mean by “as straight,” Danny? That’s a loaded word.
  • “It’s my show, dangit!” Nate is power mad!
  • “Witch-Eye” candy?! (Ba-dum-tsh!) Go to horny jail!
  • “Dagger of the Mind”? Nice choice!
  • I’m well-acquainted with Xilien UFO’s…because girlfriend.
  • I have the best Mysterians fandom! It’s a giant robot!
  • What? I had a question about the…”good doctor”…how was I to know it would summon him?!
  • You meant “Chinese characters,” Nate, not Japanese. Oops. He’s been in Japan for too long.
  • I’ve seen things like Gehara, too. I don’t want to talk about them.
  • I visited the Infra-verse once. ‘Tis a silly place.
  • Try counting the explosions in a Michael Bay film, Danny. You’ll give up after ten minutes. Trust me, I tried.
  • The “Yes, quites” give me flashbacks.
  • You know how sensitive I am about death jokes, Marchand! “Kinda died.” I kinda died!
  • Did I go to that “The Dragon Lives Again” afterlife when I died…I don’t want to talk about it.
  • The Dragon Lives Again sounds perfect for movie night! With what you’ve made me and the rest of the gang watch, come on!
  • Ever heard of polygamy?
  • I’ll get started on the Tofu Fury Jaeger. The blueprints will be ready in a few months.
  • “Kung Food” is going to be a new restaurant on the Island, isn’t it? I swear, the Island is evidence that manifestation works. Or maybe it’s just the Board.

There you go!

We have a loaded January for you! Not only are we kicking off season 4, we have our first “Godzilla Redux” of the season with Son of Godzilla, featuring Neil Riebe. We also have a two-part “special report” on AppleTV+’s MonsterVerse series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which will be a compilation of weekly Patreon episodes, and an impromptu bonus episode on Hammer Films’ The Abominable Snowman thanks to MIFV MAX member, Matt Walsh (but Not That Matt Walsh).

Remember: We shall overcome!

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Episode 81.5: Season 4 Promo Trailer – “The Monster Island World Tour”

Published January 13, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! On a new Board-mandated mission, Nate, Jimmy, and Kaguya cut a promo for season 4: “The Monster Island World Tour.” They’ll be traveling the world recapturing escaped kaiju and returning them to the Island, all the while discussing giant monster movies made anywhere but America and Japan. As Jonah sang, “Every country has a monster they’re afraid of in their nation!”

Guest Cast

  • Kim Lacanilao as Kaguya

Written by Nathan Marchand.

Additional Music

  • “Every Country has a Monster” (instrumental) by Jonah Ray

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.

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 Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

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MIFV Season 4 Prelude: “Jailbreak”

Published January 13, 2024

Nate survived another harrowing year on Monster Island, and now it’s time to renegotiate his contract. But he’s shocked to learn that, while he was sleeping, the Island’s security systems failed, allowing multiple kaiju to escape back to their home countries. Even with the Legal Action Team on his case, Nate and Jimmy can’t avoid having the Board mandate that they spend a year chasing down these monsters in Uber-Moguera and return them to the Island. Indignant and obsessive, Nate goes to confront the Island’s “zookeeper,” whom he suspects is on the Board’s payroll—and things don’t go how he expected.

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 Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); executive producer Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

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Interlude: Catching Up on Listener Feedback

Published January 3, 2024

Happy New Year, Kaiju Lovers! While I finalize some things for the start of season 4, “The Monster Island World Tour,” here’s a little bonus episode where I catch up on listener feedback since I fell behind responding to it on the air. As you can tell, there was a lot! I also detail some changes being made to the show this season. Enjoy!

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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; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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MIFV Season 4 Delayed Until 2024

Published September 12, 2023

The Monster Island Film Vault (MIFV) will soon conclude its third season, “Ameri-kaiju,” but due to a combination of unforeseen circumstances and overextension, season four (“The Monster Island World Tour”) has been delayed until January 2024.

Host Nathan Marchand kicked off the third season in January 2022 with an episode featuring Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins in a discussion of the proto-kaiju film, The Lost World (1925), which featured stopmotion special effects by the legendary Willis O’Brien. Since then, Marchand has chronologically covered several examples of American-made kaiju films (outside of the King Kong franchise) from different eras of American cinema, including Mighty Joe Young (1949), The Giant Claw, and Pacific Rim, with various guest hosts, as is tradition on the podcast. However, during this time, Marchand expanded his ambitions with more elaborate story segments with a larger number actors, two other podcasts (Henshin Men and The Power Trip), and a staff writer/editor position on Kaiju Ramen Magazine. This workload proved to be more than Marchand could handle, causing frequent delays in episode production. Along with this, behind-the-scenes issues have plagued MIFV and Marchand’s other productions, requiring more of his attention to navigate them. He produced several bonus episodes, such as recordings of panel presentations he gave at conventions, in the interim.

While he initially planned to complete season three and then switch to a weekly schedule for season four to get the show back on track and has already pre-recorded almost half of the season four episodes in anticipation of this, such a schedule has proven to be untenable.

Instead, MIFV will resume its normal schedule—second and fourth Wednesdays with bonus episodes on fifth Wednesdays—starting in January 2024. This will allow time for postproduction to resume on the currently recorded episodes. In the meantime, Marchand will publish some bonus episodes, such as a Halloween special, a Christmas special, and a full episode on Godzilla: Minus One, among other things.

Marchand is grateful for his loyal and patient fans and listeners, and he looks forward to continuing to entertain and enlighten them through tokusatsu in 2024 and beyond.

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MIFV Update (1-11-23): Where’s the Rest of Season 3?

Published January 11, 2023

What happened to season three? Where’s season four? Nathan answers these answers and explains what’s been interfering with MIFV production. Don’t worry! The show isn’t going anywhere! Just keep Nathan in your prayers. Thanks!

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Michael Hamilton; 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, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, and Brad “Batman” Eddleman! Thanks for your support!

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors.

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