I’m writing this the week of the release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Nate is focused on prepping for that and not following up on episode 88, even though it’s an episode of firsts. But I guess two old-school giant crab movies (Attack of the Crab Monsters and Island Claws) just can’t compete with the reunion of cinema’s most iconic kaiju. As I wrote that, I realized why he’s fixated on it. Regardless, he, Kaguya, and I will see the movie together in Seoul. In a rare show of kindness, the Board is even paying for it. They said it’d be “good for business.” I just hope Nate isn’t a cranky “third wheel.” Anyway, here are my crabby notes (ba-dum-tsh!).
- We have gotten good at wrangling kaiju, Nate. We might want to consider either getting new jobs on the Island or doing it as a side hustle. With my tech and your…uh…your…gaming skills, we’d be unstoppable! Or we can leave it to H.E.A.T. and the EDF Mutants. Yeah, let’s do that.
- Yes, technically the version of Little Shop of Horrors we covered isn’t a Corman flick. It’s based on his work, but he wasn’t involved in it. But it might be the best thing he ever “did.” 😛
- Now you like my new mic?
- B-movie inception?! The world isn’t ready for that! (Even though Nate, Jessica, and I have done that several times for movie night).
- I don’t know what Nate is smoking, but I looked at Charles Griffith’s credits, and there’s nothing in it that we’re planning later this season—or at all. Unless he confused Forbidden Island with Mysterious Island.
- I always liked scientists in swimsuits. It was favorite calendar. Miss, er, Doctor July was…well, I can’t say because we have to keep it PG around here.
- Only Nate would overthink talking crabs.
- “Crab in a bag” was my favorite childhood prank. When the school bully stole your lunch, he’d get quite the pinch trying to eat my crab meat.
- Sociopathic Crabs was a great ‘90s metal band. I think their second album was called Carcinisation.
- “Human eyes.” Wow…that one hurt.
- I facepalmed at “genderfluid crabs.” We’re going to get letters.
- I fought ninja crabs once. I don’t want to talk about it.
- I added the battleship sound in post. You’re welcome, Michael. 😛
- Radiation is a plot device, not a macguffin, Damon.
- Groggier than me? There are reasons I packed plenty of coffee for this trip. Have you tried to keep up with Nate? He needs decaf—and he doesn’t even drink coffee!
- I assure you, Crazy Bernice didn’t save me during the War in Space, as good of a story as that’d be.
- Yes, sometimes science and I don’t get along. We constantly smack each other around. I violate its laws of physics, and then it kicks me in the butt with them. It’s a love-hate relationship.
- Ebirah isn’t a crab, Nate! Damon said that, so why do I have to remind you?
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Next week (again, good grief!), Daniel DiManna joins us for a bonus episode on another SRS Cinema release: Space Monster Wangmagwi. I still refuse to bow to Spider. Then “Kong Quest” (ba-dum-tsh!) crosses over with Godzilla Redux with the latest MonsterVerse entry, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Our next regular episodes, as Nate mentioned, will be Reptilian (The Monster Island World Tour) and All Monsters Attack (aka Godzilla’s Revenge) for Godzilla Redux.
Until next time, remember…we shall overcome!
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