Reviews and deep dives into Japanese and American pop culture's effect on history, the history of genres and franchises, and philosophy behind and within said content. I'm just a guy trying to justify his library and TV watching habits.
WELP we finally did it! This episode covers the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters S2 finale, "Where We Belong". The boys and I push ourselves 5% further to give you the best finale coverage you've ever heard! At least by Monarch S2 standards.
Synopsis: Kong and Titan X face off in a colossal clash that threatens to reshape Skull Island. Shaw embarks on a dangerous journey.
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Check out this bonus episode covering Monarch S2 episodes 8+9: Separate Ways + Ends of the Earth
Zack from Neatcast + PodAss fame joins me once again to talk about how magical Skull Island is and how cartoony everything else is!
Episode 8: Titan X makes landfall in Australia, where Shaw lures Godzilla into a showdown. Isabel uses the battle as a distraction for her secret operation.
Episode 9: Monarch and the team head...
Check out this bonus episode covering Monarch S2 episodes 6+7: Requiem and String Theory!
Zack from Neatcast + PodAss fame, and Bob from Great Pop Culture Debate are back!
E6: Shaw and Suzuki test a "Titan phone" designed to summon Godzilla, triggering an unforeseen event that puts Shaw in the path of his own past.
E7: Shaw receives an impossible radio transmission. Cate and Keiko uncover an ancient link to T...
Join Zack and I as we finally catch up on Monarch S2E4-5!
E4: To get Hiroshi's device back, Shaw and the team execute a daring heist at Apex Cybernetics.
E5: In Santa Soledad, Titan X becomes a target for Apex, forcing Shaw and the Randas to infiltrate the covert experiment.
Consider submitting to this season's Podcasters Assemble season covering The Terminator franchise!
Hey look! It's an episode released within a reasonable timeframe! On this episode, join Zack from The Neatcast + Podcasters Assemble and Jose from Cinema Villains (which is definitely a horror podcast) as we discuss our ideas on Monarch S2E3 "Secrets".
iMDb synopsis: Shaw, Keiko, Hiroshi, and Kentaro go rogue in an attempt to find Titan X. Cate struggles with feelings of guilt. A buried secret is expos...
Check out this bonus episode covering Monarch S1.
Join myself, Zack from Neatcast + PodAss fame, and Bob from Great Pop Culture Debate as we discuss Monarch S2, episodes 1-2!
Monarch S1 and S2 are AppleTV exclusives. Legendary's Monsterverse filmography can be streamed on HBO Max and rented/"purchased" on Google Play, Apple TV, and various other services.
It's triple trouble this time as Phil & Eric from @thewaitforitpodcast for this interview with Chris Yates, who makes his writing debut with a new project titled 'Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol', a brand new tale that explores the themes of family and self-discovery through explosive manga-inspired action with real consequences!
As the war wages on between Kaijus and Kingslayer Mechs ...
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters S2 Teaser + Trailer
Check out Episode 22 covering Monarch S1.
Join myself, Zack from Neatcast + PodAss fame, and Bob from Great Pop Culture Debate as we discuss thoughts on Monarch S1 and expectations of S2. Bob is gonna be a common guest so we get to learn more about him and his thoughts on Legendary's only Titan series!
Monarch S1 and S2 are AppleTY exclusives. Legendary's M...
Is "Oops! All Beans" a good title? Who knows! Join Luke and I as we fudge our way through the novel and films related to All You Need is Kill (by Hiroshi Sakurazaka) and Edge of Tomorrow (starring Tom Cruise)! This is all pre-research and notes so neither of us know anything about anything. Gotta make sure to use buzzwords! Kenichiro Akimoto, Studio 4°C, GKIDS.
Synopsis: Set in the year 20XX, ALL YOU N...
This episode reviews the October watchlist of returning guest Luke, inspirational guest Mike from The Neatcast, those two dunderheads. Shaggy and Jose from Cinema Villains, and the Dazzling Duo Jordan & Philly from Read It & Reap!
Join Me, Phil, and Eric from The Wait For It Podcast as we cover a title that is basically ancient at this point! It took so long to sit down and work on this episode I am so sorry );.
We're covering the new hotness that is The Summer Hikaru Died, created by MokumokuRen and currently airing on Netflix. It's a slice of life that has a ton of creepy elements and lots of allegory about growing up gay in a...
Join Zack, Mike, Jose, and myself as we conclude Alien: Earth season 1! We hope you enjoyed our terrible discussion on xenomorphs, ovomorphs, the T-Oculus, synthetics, hybrids, robots, Weyland-Yutani, Prodigy, and all the other buzzwords that might get this podcast noticed!
Here's the Cinema Villains site!
In this episode I am once again joined by Zack and Mike from The Neatcast to discuss all of the synthetic shenanigans featured in Hulu's newest episode of Alien: Earth. We talk about them practical effects vs CG, some of the great writing, some of the terrible writing, and how to properly mow your lawn! (it's relevant, I swear).
So, if you like Futurama, check out our ramblings! (also relevant, I swear)
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a cosmic horror beyond description! Zack, Mike and I break down the newest episode of Alien: Earth! Episode 6: The Fly.
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ONCE AGAIN join myself with Zack and Mike from the Neatcast as we talk about Ridley Scott and Dan O'Bannon's grandchild, Alien Earth. In this episode we cover a bunch of the xenomorphs, ovomorphs, and all kinds of wacky aliens aboard the Maginot. Also, I guess we talk a little about Morrow and Eva Mendez at home.
This episode comes with Authentic Space Noises! Don't ask.
These taquitos are too big, so they're just gonna be classified as Let's Taco 'Bout epiodes! Join Zack and Mike from The Neatcast as we talk about Alien: Earth episode 4, featuring Xenomorphs, synthetics, thought provoking dialogue, and crazy stuff!
Based on stuff by Ridley Scott and Dan O'Bannon, Directed by Ugla Hauksdóttir (Icelandic awooga awooga) written by Noah Hawley + Bobak Esfarjani.
In this episode I interview author Nicholas Keating Casbarro about his debut novel, Vitalerium: Descent Into the Void.
I read the novel prior to the interview but, honestly, you could probably get away with listening beforehand. There isn't really anything important spoiled despite my best efforts.
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Join Zack (Neatcast, PodAss) and I as we talk about the newest addition to the ALIEN franchise, ALIEN: EARTH, which takes place 2 years before Ridley Scott's original film. We talk about all the xenomorphs, facehuggers, synthetics, Weyland-Yutani, and all that other dumb stuff. This is not very organized but is very stream of conscious. It's late. Don't ask questions. But please feel free to provide a...
Check out the followup episode to Battle Royale where I chat with my friend Luke about his first watch of Koushun Takami and Kinji Fukasaki's timeless classic.
In this episode I cover the Koushun Takami's Battle Royale novel, film, and manga adaptations.
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