We’ve reached the end of an era! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Terence and Aaron bring season one of this award-winning podcast to a close by providing a wrap-up of the Showa Era. Hear them discuss the era as a whole, rank the films they watched, cover their favorite fights, villains, and moments, and go over some listener questions and feedback. There’s also a discussion of what they expect to get out of the upcoming second season - The Heisei Era, along with other plans for the show. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
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Ep. 18 - Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
It’s time for one final funky battle! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron and Terence look at 1975’s Terror of Mechagodzilla, directed by Ishiro Honda. This is the final entry in the Showa Era, as the next appearance would not occur until nearly a decade later, during the Heisei Era. Listen to what the guys thought of this movie, how Honda’s involvement makes a difference compared to the recent Fukuda entries, and fun thoughts regarding the human story and the very noisy Titanosaurus. Enjoy! (P.S., be sure to stick around to hear more regarding our Astras Podcast Award win.) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
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Emergency Bonus Episode - Godzilla Minus Zero Teaser Reveal
Huge news dropped on Godzilla Day, and the guys had to put together another emergency bonus episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla to discuss it. Terence Johnson and Aaron Neuwirth go over their thoughts and excitement over the official title of Toho’s next highly anticipated sequel to Godzilla Minus One, Godzilla Minus Zero. Enjoy some early guesses and speculation as to what this sequel may be about, what the logo means, and what to expect from returning director/writer/vfx supervisor Takashi Yamazaki. Plus, there are additional thoughts on Godzilla Day, specifically Alamo Drafthouse’s collaboration for this year. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
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Ep. 17 - Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
It’s time for a mechanical takedown! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson look at 1974’s blend of myth and cosmic destruction in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, from director Jun Fukuda. Ambition was key with this entry, as Toho would introduce one of Godzilla’s most popular adversaries, Mechagodzilla, along with a fun mythical lion-like kaiju, King Caesar, awakened by a highly debated song. Listen to what the guys thought of this film, which they actually watched months ago with an audience at The Frida Cinema, then recorded immediately afterward in their car. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
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Ep. 16 - Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
Time for kaiju absurdity to truly shine! On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence Johnson look at the famed 1973 camptastic entry Godzilla vs. Megalon, from director Jun Fukuda. Based on distribution rights, this feature became one of the more well-known kaiju films in the U.S., and plenty of gif-related silliness can be found to have originated here. Listen to what the guys thought of this film, how it compares to other Fukuda entries, the joy that is Jet Jagur, thoughts on the climactic battle, and other curiosities such as the various “friendships” depicted. Enjoy and punch, punch, punch! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
The award-winning podcast where Black film critics Aaron Neuwirth (a major Godzilla fan) and Terence Johnson (Godzilla curious) cover the Godzilla franchise. Each episode focuses on the two of them going through the history and covering one of the films in this gigantic series. 2blackguystalkgodzilla.substack.com
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