2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla

We clung to a hard-won peace, but a new threat strikes! In this bonus episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron and Terence review Godzilla Minus Zero, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Recorded in the lobby of the Gardena Cinema, listen as the duo dives into their thoughts on the film, including full spoilers, so be aware. That said, the two have plenty to say about how the film works as a sequel, any possible missteps it may make, and how it delivers as another major entry in this historic franchise. Enjoy!

This week, Godzilla takes a backseat as the guys once again explore other kaiju films from the same era. On this episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron Neuwirth and Terence look at three films: 2006’s The Host, directed by Bong Joon-ho; 2007’s Big Man Japan, directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto; and 2008’s Cloverfield, directed by Matt Reeves. With clear admiration for what Kaiju cinema has to offer, each film approaches the monster, the human plots, and the ideas they're built on in its own way, much like the Godzilla films of this Millennium era. Learn which of these the duo admire most, and if they do a sufficient job of existing alongside the King of the Monsters. Enjoy!

This week, Godzilla faces a prehistoric dragonfly and the Dimension Tide. On this episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, we look at a new monster and another ambitious sci-fi plot in 2000’s Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, directed by Masaaki Tezuka. This entry finds the guys asking a lot of questions regarding just how over-the-top it is to introduce black holes into this series. There’s plenty to say about what this Millennium-era entry does to stand out, what it adds to the series, and whether or not the King of the Monsters is good at squashing bugs. Enjoy!

This week, Godzilla returns to Japan and is badder than ever. On this episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron and Terence cover Toho’s efforts to recover from their miserable experience with America’s first attempt at Godzilla by delivering Godzilla 2000: Millennium, directed by Takao Okawara. This would mark the beginning of the franchise’s Millennium Era. There’s plenty to say about what this latest era brings to the franchise, how it differs from the others, what this entry adds to the series, and other notable aspects of this movie’s release. Enjoy!

This week we are drawn towards a different kind of Godzilla that’s come up a few times over the decades - his animated adventures. On this episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron and Terence move away from the live-action films for a spell to look back at Hanna-Barbera’s Godzilla animated series that ran from 1978 to 1979, as well as Godzilla: The Series, the animated spin-off of the Roland Emmerich film that ran from 1998 to 1999. There’s plenty to say about what both shows offered in terms of their similar premises, animation style, and more. And that’s still before we get to the Godzooky of it all. Enjoy!

There is nothing mankind can do to stop us from revisiting America’s first attempt at making its own Godzilla movie. On this week’s episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Terence and Aaron launch the latest season of this two-time award-winning podcast by discussing the infamous attempt by director Roland Emmerich to deliver his take on Godzilla. The duo covers the results of 1998’s Godzilla, including the development, casting, writing, visual effects, and all the other aspects that seemingly went wrong. It’s certainly one way to kick off coverage of the Millennium/TriStar Era. Enjoy!

You all had more questions, and we had answers! In this bonus Q&A episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Aaron and Terence collected all the questions you, our listeners, sent our way on our social channels, and we did our best to answer every one in anticipation of our upcoming third season. What are we expecting from Godzilla Minus Zero? Which Godzilla villain is overrated? What would we be doing outside of this podcast? Find out all of these answers and more. Enjoy!

It has become even more enraged! It has even more powerful weapons! San Diego Comic-Con has been resurrected! On this bonus episode of 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, following a busy (and hot) week in and around the Convention Center, Aaron and Terence took on the challenge of recording a late Saturday night episode recapping their experience at 2026’s San Diego Comic-Con. This focuses largely on all of their more Godzilla-related adventures, including some discussion of panels, the various photo-op experiences and activations, wild stories from the press lines, and most importantly - a look/description of all of the cool Godzilla-focused toys, figures, cards, and more we obtained. Enjoy!

The podcast is in between seasons once again, which means it is time for another look at Gamera, the protector of children! As Aaron and Terence get ready for season three of the (now) two-time award-winning 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, it only made sense for the guys to cover the well-received Heisei Era trilogy of Gamera films. So here it is — an episode covering 1995’s Gamera the Guardian of the Universe, 1996’s Gamera 2: Attack of Legion, and 1999’s Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris, all from director Shusuke Kaneko. Enjoy!

Recorded in three sessions while away in Japan, here is the 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla episode recapping what happened when Aaron and Terence went on vacation to the otherside of the world and saw plenty of Godzilla-related sites and more. Yes, the 2 Black Guys stayed in the Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah room in Hotel Gracery, but that's not all. They saw key sites such as Osaka Castle and Tokyo Tower, ate it up at the Pokémon Cafe, enjoyed a night of sumo wrestling, and, of course, took the ride of a lifetime by zip-lining through Godzilla's mouth. Hear about all of this and other adventures in this episode covering the guys' time in the Land of the Rising Sun. Enjoy!