Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In a shockingly (but not shockingly) looooooong episode sponsored by Damon Noyes, Nate and his executive producer make the definitive podcast episode on a kaiju-adjacent film that marks the first Disney project covered on MIFV: Dragonslayer (1981). This co-production between the Mouse and Paramount has the best-named dragon ever–Vermithrax Pejorative–that had a massive impact on fantasy storytelling despite the movie flopping at the box office. The likes of Guillermo del Toro and George R.R. Martin count it as one of the greatest fantasy films of all time. Given that the filmmakers were inspired by Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and the legend of “St. George and the Dragon,” it’s no surprise. Nate and Damon go so deep in their discussion, this episode may have to be transcribed into a book. Strap in!
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Timestamps:
- 0:00-15:07: Introduction
- 15:07-1:12:39: Toku Talk – Synopsis, Background, and Production History
- 1:12:39-1:50:57: Toku Talk – Cast and Character Analysis
- 1:50:57-2:14:40: Toku Talk – The Disney Dark Age
- 2:14:40-3:07:26: Toku Talk – Vermithrax Pejorative and Go-Motion
- 3:07:26-3:10:41: Toku Talk – Miscellaneous Notes
- 3:10:41-3:44:32: Toku Talk – The Princess’s Death: Sacrifice or Suicide?
- 3:44:32-4:02:03: Toku Talk – What is Dragonslayer’s Attitude toward Christianity?
- 4:02:03-4:36:09: (Unofficial) Toku Topic – Dragonslayer Myths and “St. George and the Dragon”
- 4:36:09-4:55:20: Outro (listener feedback, housekeeping, etc.)
- 4:55:20-end: Credits
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Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Bruno, Christina. “Review: Dragonslayer (1981).” Medieval-ish. 30 June 2025. https://medievalish.substack.com/p/review-dragonslayer-1981.
- “The ‘Dragon Slayer’ Archetype: Spirituality and Symbolism.” Youtube. Uploaded by Europos 13 Feb. 2025. https://youtu.be/7CgAl6lIyos?si=hnWyY_DSaxrq8K6q.
- “Dragonslayer.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082288/.
- Dragonslayer Blu-ray/4K special features (released by Paramount Pictures March 21, 2023):
- Commentary by Matthew Robbins and Guilermo del Toro
- The Slayer of All Dragons:
- “Welcome to Cragganmore”
- “A Long Way to Urland”
- “Vermithrax Pejorative”
- “Into the Lake of Fire”
- “The Final Battle”
- “Dragonslayer.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonslayer.
- “Dragonslayer (1981 film).” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonslayer_(1981_film).
- Ebert, Roger. “Dragonslayer.” RogerEbert.com. Originally published 1 Jan. 1981 in The Chicago Sun-Times. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dragonslayer-1981.
- “Go motion.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_motion.
- “History of Christianity in Great Britain.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity_in_Great_Britain.
- Jackson, Shirley. “The Lottery.” Originally published in The New Yorker 19 June 1948. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1948/06/26/the-lottery.
- “The Lottery.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lottery.
- “Princess and the dragon.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_and_dragon.
- “Saint George and the Dragon.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George_and_the_Dragon.
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