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The Monster Island Gatekeepers Podcast, Episode 2: The One Where Willie Weeps

Published April 1, 2023

While contemplating if raiding the Boardroom is a good idea, Nate stumbles across the second episode of the Monster Island Gatekeepers podcast, which was broadcast April 1, 2022. It features a half-drunk William H. George III attempting to discuss how, contrary to popular belief, loving the MonsterVerse makes one a true kaiju fan—with the Old Janitor. Hilarity ensues.

Listen to episode one here: https://tinyurl.com/MI-Gatekeepers-1.

Story by Nathan Marchand, Michael Hamilton, and Daniel DiManna. Written by Nathan Marchand.

Guest Cast

  • Michael Hamilton as William H. George III
  • Daniel DiManna as The Old Janitor

Additional music:

  • “Masterpiece Theatre Theme (Rondeau)” by Jean-Joseph Mouret, Eric Hammerstein, and London Promenade Orchestra

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by InspectorJ.

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We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, and The Indiscrite One! Thanks for your support!

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Episode 76: Alex McCumbers vs. ‘Rampage’ (2018)

Published March 20, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! Nate is joined by a fresh face on the show: gaming journalist and podcaster Alex McCumbers. It makes sense because today’s “Ameri-kaiju” film is Rampage (2018) starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, which is based on a classic arcade game. While the movie is “almost good,” as Alex puts it, it does embrace some of the wackiness of its origins with wisecracking “Agent Negan” and cartoonish villains. But it never quite replicates the campy yet dark tone of the source material (I mean, c’mon, the evil corporation in the game was called “Scumlabs”). There’s some brief talk about CRISPR, which Nate wished he’d researched as the Toku Topic, but he promised Alex it’d be on the history of kaiju video games.

Before today’s broadcast, Nate reports to Mister Gold, who tells him he is aware of Nate’s text messages with Jessica the day she freed the Ymir. Now Mister Gold says he’s not sure he can trust Nate. After that harrowing experience, Nate and his merry band of secret rebels go to the last place he ever wants to go to get info from the last person he ever wants to see: the pub Nessie’s Brasserie and its proprietor, William H. George III. It’s an all-out sass war as soon as they walk in.

Check out Alex’s website and podcast, Forever Classic Games (https://foreverclassicgames.com/).

The prologue and epilogue, “Getting the Messages,” was written by Michael Hamilton and Nathan Marchand.

Guest Cast

  • Michael Hamilton as Mr. Gold and William H. George III
  • Damon Noyes as Raymund Martin and Gary Steward
  • Sarah Marchand as Jessica Shaw
  • Daniel DiManna as N.I.G.E.L.
  • Introducing Olivia Reed as Bonnie Lass

Additional music:

  • “Evil Rising” by David Fesliyan
  • “Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson
  • “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
  • “The Campbells Are Comin’” by Nesrality
  • “Bonnie Dundee” by Nesrality
  • “Bonnie Mary Hay” by Newrality
  • “Oh, Charlie Is My Darling” by Nesrality
  • “Scots Wha Ha’e wi’ Wallace Bled” by Nesrality

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; 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, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, and The Indiscrite One! Thanks for your support!

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

Timestamps:

  • Prologue: 0:00-8:35
  • Intro: 8:35-18:14
  • Entertaining Info Dump: 18:14-26:46
  • Toku Talk: 26:46-1:27:21
  • Podcast Promo: 1:27:21-1:29:01
  • Toku Topic: 1:29:01-2:49:14
  • Housekeeping & Outro: 2:49:14-3:02:30
  • Epilogue: 3:02:30-end

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Episode 75: ‘Ebirah, Horror of the Deep’ | Ft. Brendan Morley and the Metters | Godzilla Redux

Published March 1, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! The final “Godzilla Redux” episode of season three features three guests! Longtime staples Joe and Joy Metter and first-timer Brendan Morley join Nate to discuss Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (aka Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster). It’s Brendan’s favorite Godzilla film, so it was only natural he’d be here. Nate enticed Joe and Joy to return by having them watch the “banned” Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode that riffed the film. That means the entire gamut is run because Nate watched it subtitled while Brendan watched the international dub. The Metters, as the resident kaiju newbies, notice and appreciate some things hardcore fans take for granted—including what might be an Easter egg no one else has ever seen! It’s an MIFV exclusive, people! Listen to learn what it is!

Before the broadcast, Nate meets a new girl who brings him a press release that says Jimmy is in jail, requiring Jet Jaguar to fill in for him on the show. Then Jessica shows up to berate Nate about taking her job. Afterward, Jessica hears from Mimo that Mothra DNA is being stolen by a Bug Lady, so she intercedes as Crystal Lady. But this new foe proves too strong—until she’s helped by Whambat!

Check out Brendan’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/@AutisticLizardProductions.

The prologue and epilogue, “Severing Family Ties! Jessica Fights Nate and Daggermoth,” was written by Nathan Marchand.

This episode was edited by Kim Lacanilao of Nuclear Lizard Media (https://www.nuclearlizardmedia.com/) and Nathan Marchand.

Guest Cast:

  • Sarah Marchand as Jessica/Crystal Lady
  • Kyndra Chastain as Saskia Messer/Daggermoth
  • Becky “Bex” Smith as Herself/Narrator
  • Damon Noyes as Gary Steward/Whambat, Mimo, and the Nachfalter
  • Hoshiko as Luna

Additional music:

  • “Dramatic Tense Cinematic Music” by Argsound Background Music
  • “Goji Beat (Extended)” by AlyssaGojiGeek101 (Alyssa Charpentier)
  • “The X-Files Theme (Cover)” by Neon Frontier
  • “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
  • “Call My Name (And I’ll be There)” by Jennifer Cihi
  • “Sailor Moon Theme Song” by Nicole & Brynne Price
  • “Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV) – The Shredder” by Sixto Sounds
  • “She’s Got the Power” by Stan Bush
  • “A weird thing” by Chiro

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by InspectorJ and AmeAngelofSin.

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); 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, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, and The Indiscrite One! Thanks for your support!

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

Timestamps:

  • Prologue: 0:00-7:01
  • Intro: 7:01-16:59
  • Main Discussion: 16:59-1:45:45
  • Housekeeping & Outro: 1:45:45-1:56:58
  • Epilogue: 1:56:58-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

  • Bogue, Mike. Apocalypse Then: American and Japanese Atomic Cinema, 1951-1967. McFarland & Company. 2017.
  • Galbraith, Stuart IV. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States 1950-1992.
  • Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 12: Ebirah – Horror of the Deep! (1966) (The Changing Kaiju Film Audience) (https://youtu.be/EiZOIOL2UYI).
  • Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series, 2nd Edition.
  • LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982.
  • LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (Mutated Edition).
  • LeMay, John. Writing Giant Monsters.

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Episode 74: Chris Cooke vs. ‘Power Rangers’ (2017)

Published February 10, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! “Ameri-kaiju” continues with a bit of an unusual entry; one that, serendipitously, Nate also covered around the same time on his other podcast, The Power Trip: the controversial Power Rangers (2017). While Nate has grown to appreciate this film quite a bit, he intentionally brought on Chris Cooke (co-host of One Cross Radio, Radio Arcade, and Powerbombs and Piledrivers) to discuss it because he does not. However, these two find more common ground than you’d think. That was surprisingly true in today’s Toku Topic, which is a discussion of representation in media. This serves as a great companion to the Power Trip episode.

Before today’s broadcast, Nate entered his office to find sitting in his chair none other than Mr. Gold. After a thinly veiled threat of “termination,” Nate divulges a secret about Jimmy to him. Afterward, the infamous “Not-Goldar” attacks Monster Island out of nowhere—but help arrives in the form of a newly powered-up Karone! But even Nate, Chris, and Jimmy get in on the monster-fighting action thanks to Mechani-Kong Mk. 2.

The prologue and epilogue, “With Friends Like You,” was written by Nathan Marchand with Michael Hamilton.

Guest Cast

  • Michael Hamilton as Mr. Gold
  • Celeste Mora as Karone

Additional music:

  • “Evil Rising” by David Fesliyan
  • “Pacific Rim,” “Power Rangers Lost Galaxy,” and “Go, Go, Power Rangers” by Niall Stenson
  • “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo

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; 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, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, and The Indiscrite One! Thanks for your support!

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

Timestamps:

  • Prologue: 0:00-5:49
  • Intro: 5:49-14:49
  • Entertaining Info Dump: 14:49-23:31
  • Toku Talk: 23:31-1:43:51
  • Promo: 1:43:31-1:46:37
  • Toku Topic: 1:46:37-2:27:20
  • Housekeeping & Outro: 2:27:20-2:42:24
  • Epilogue: 2:42:24-end

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One Monstrous Moment: Star of Ultra Edition – We are Dragon Caesar

Published January 31, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! As part of The Omni Viewer’s (https://www.youtube.com/@omniviewer2115) “One Monstrous Moment: Star of Ultra Edition” series, Nate waxes poetic about a mecha-kaiju—from Zyuranger! Yes, he kinda combines all of his podcasts into one short essay that discusses grief, vulnerability, legacy, and Jason David Frank. Have some tissues ready!

Additional music:

  • “Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger” by Kenta Satou
  • Zyosouken song

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, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, and The Indiscrite One! 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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MIFV MAX #16: ‘Shin Ultraman’ Special Report (abridged) | Ft. Daniel DiManna, Damon Noyes, Michael Hamilton, and Guest of Honor Jeff Gomez

Published January 18, 2023

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! While production continues on the last quarter of MIFV season three, I’m sharing this excerpt from the latest MIFV MAX livestream, on which the subject was the finally-released Shin Ultraman. In this portion, we interview the producer of the Ultraman Connection website, Jeff Gomez, who shares why tokusatsu—and especially Ultraman—is important to him. We then move to the work he did to get Shin Ultraman released through Fathom Events, including who was commissioned to make its surprisingly good dub. You’re getting inside info no other podcast has!

If you’d like to hear the uncut version of the livestream where Danny, Damon, Michael, and Nathan discuss the film and their viewing experiences, join MIFV MAX on Patreon for as little as $3 a month!

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!

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Jimmy Notes on Episode 64: Kaiju Weekly vs. ’20 Million Miles to Earth’

Published January 11, 2023

To say the episode 64 broadcast on 20 Million Miles to Earth was chaotic would be an understatement. I still get angry e-mails from listeners about how crazy it was. Let’s just say there are reasons we edit stuff out for the podcast editions—and two of them are named Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton! Listening back on this reminds me why Michael and I used to butt heads: he’s a bit like Commander Hell and thinks he owns any place he walks into. Travis, on the other hand, is an agent of chaos (and I don’t mean the Get Smart kind).

This episode was just a month before the Kaiju Weekly podcast went on an extended hiatus. Despite my issues with Michael, I was sad to see it go. Kaiju Weekly was the first kaiju podcast Nate and I guested on, and we’ve been tight with Travis and Michael ever since. I’ve lived a storied life, but sometimes I feel “nostalgic” for things that happened three years ago. Does that count as “nostalgia”? Michael would know: he’s addicted to it. (Just listen to The Power Trip podcast: he says he “mainlines” it). 😛

Anyway, on to my notes:

  • Michael always wanted to be a Power Ranger, so I figured the hazmat suit would be a good start to a costume. It’s what he gets for denying my existence. 😛
  • Host privileges, Nate? Perhaps you should check some of them at the door.
  • I can vouch for…Travis’s assertion…whatever it was.
  • I met Billy Cranston once. I’d found my way to Aquitar after narrowly escaping a Natarl cruiser. We were the Double Dragons of intellect.
  • I did learn Latin, Marchand. I went to the best schools in New York and Japan!
  • Yes, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad was Harryhausen’s next film after this.
  • He can’t cut me off here: Nate’s weird. Beyond weird, even. You should see what his apartment looks like. I think his decorator is a nerdy teenage boy. (Oh, wait…).
  • Kinko and Sexypus: the latest kaiju porn. And I’m sure Michael watches it daily.
  • I think Michael is jealous I saw Ymirs in their native habitat. And then I fixed their native habitat. You’re welcome, Venusians!
  • Jimmys are from Venus. This one is, anyway…well, sorta.
  • I like space candy. My favorite is Astro-taffy, which is flavored with literal stardust. We call it “Star-Stuff.” We’re all made of it, you know.

Now for Nate’s rather extensive notes. He almost never gets through all of them.

20-Million-Miles-to-Earth-NotesDownload

Two in one day! I’m on a roll! Now if only Nate could get caught up on uploading audio. This is what happens when you get promoted to working two jobs.

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Jimmy’s Notes on ‘Episode 63: King Kong vs. Godzilla | Godzilla Redux | Ft. AlyssaGojiGeek’

Published January 11, 2023

Now I’m only ten episodes or so behind! Ha!

I wondered if having Alyssa Charpentier on episode 63 was a good idea, but Nate insisted he had to have her on. I wasn’t going to argue with having a Navy woman on the show (I worked extensively with naval aviators while in the Air Force back in the day), which Nate took as filtration. Given that she’s also a writer and a nerd, I told him I could say the same about him. But we behaved ourselves, and despite Goji-kun and Bro Kong mucking around with the equipment during that broadcast, the episode turned out well. I only took a few notes.

  • I can handle Alyssa…although, she is a short girl. You have to watch out for those.
  • Oh, man. The beeps. So. Many! Freakin’ mascot gremlins!
  • I prefer Nick Adams as my spirit animal. This is a well-established fact on the show.
  • Noh theater does not use puppets; it uses dance and minimal props. Bunraku uses puppets.
  • It wasn’t the satellite from Battle in Outer Space but the Mysterian Space Station that was passed off as the U.N. satellite in the U.S. version. It’s an easy mistake to make, Nate, because the former is a pseudo-sequel to the latter.
  • Alyssa is a “fangirl,” Nate! Get the terminology right! She may be a tomboy, but she’s still a woman!
  • Episode 13 was The Three Treasures, Nate.
  • I’m not wounded by her not seeing 20 Million Miles to Earth. Ego? Bah! Even if I had one, it wouldn’t compare to Michael Hamilton’s! 😛

Here are Nate’s notes…which is recycled from his past podcast life. No judgment here, though.

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Let’s see if I can crank out a few more this week if not today!

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Jimmy’s Notes on Episode 62: Eric Anderson vs. ‘The Blob’ (1958)

Published January 4, 2023

Here we go! Time to share my notes on one of the most Americana monster movies ever made: The Blob (1958). Something I forgot to mention during the episode 62 broadcast was that I’ve been a huge fan of Steve McQueen since I was a kid. Him and James Dean and, of course, Nick Adams (my “spirit animal”). Those should come as no surprise to anyone. Hell, I once took a martial arts lesson as a youth in the 1970s from Mr. McQueen, who was trained by Bruce Lee. So, you could say I vicariously learned from the best.

Anyway, let’s get into my notes:

  • “Kaiju doo-doo”? Let’s not insult the Blob like that! Besides, I’ve talked with Ricky the kaiju zookeeper, and he says kaiju crap is different from monster to monster.
  • I let Nate have it every day. It’s part of my job description as his “intrepid producer” and his friend.
  • I checked the filming locations for the film, which, according to Wikipedia, were “around Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, principal photography took place at Valley Forge Studios. Several scenes were filmed in the towns of Chester Springs, Downingtown, Phoenixville, and Royersford, including the basement of a local restaurant which is today named Downingtown Diner.”
  • I hereby challenge Nate to Unmatched! Now I just need to decide who is my main….
  • Blobfest was held this year.
  • The game you were thinking of, Nate, was De Blob.
  • It’s “One-Eyed, One-Horned, Flying Purple People Eater,” Eric. You got the order wrong.
  • I taught Eric everything he knows about fact-checking radio hosts. He’s a good padawan.
  • My ego has recovered from the fact-checking. My storied life has made me resilient in mind and body.
  • The timeline for the sequels and remakes is 1972 and 1988.
  • I found Blobermouth on YouTube. We should have Eric on for a follow-up.
  • Whatever, Blobermouth (aka Nate—if that is your real name! Are you an alien? That’d explain some things).
  • The Blob will scare the hell out of you—at least according to the church-folk who made it. I confirmed this with Rev. Mifune.
  • “Frog and Toad” thing, huh? Haha!
  • SpaceGodzilla scat? That’s a theory, all right. I doubt there are any scientists who would agree with it…except maybe Dr. Dourif.
  • If I was Cobra Commander, I’d be ruling the world by now. I’ve read the “Evil Overlord List.” Be glad I have refrained from universal conquest.
  • “Presetellar,” Nate? You meant, “prestellar.” As in, “before stars.” This NASA man knows this! Typos are your kryptonite, it seems, writer-boy. 😛

Here are Nate’s uncut notes:

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Hot diggity-dog! Two in one day! If working in the space industry has taught me anything, it’s to coast on your zero-G momentum. Onward!

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