In this episode, Moose and Quark spend seventy eight interminable minutes with Motoyoshi Oda's chintzy low-quality sequel, and then meet Quark's new favorite kaiju! They also discover that prisoners don't count as people, discuss how Hidemi deserved a better movie (and how Kiyo deserved a nicer one) and learn that surprise giant bugs are the best giant bugs. ALL HAIL GIGANTIS THE FIRE MONSTER.

Movies discussed:

GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN (1955)
Directed by Motoyoshi Oda
Written by Takeo Murata and Shigeaki Hidaka
Story by Shigeru Kayama
Cinematography by Seiichi Endo
Starring Hiroshi Koizumi, Setsuko Wakayama, Minoru Chiaki, and Takashi Shimura

RODAN! (1956)
Directed by Ishiro Honda
Written by Ken Kuronuma (original story) Takeshi Kimura and Takeo Murata
Cinematography by Isamu Ashida
Music by Akira Ifukube
Starring Kenji Sahara and Yumi Shirakawa

In this inaugural episode, Moose and Quark introduce themselves, dig deep into historical context, take note of subtleties in character and framing, marvel at a pull-no-punches narrative, and just generally gush about a great movie. Then they watch fifteen minutes of Raymond Burr and call it a day!

Films covered:

GOJIRA (1954)
Directed by Ishiro Honda
Screenplay by Takeo Murata and Ishiro Honda
Story by Shigeru Kayama
Music by Akira Ifukube
Cinematography by Masao Tamai
Edited by Kazuji Taira

Starring Akira Takarada, Momoko Kochi, Akihiko Hirata, and Takashi Shimura

GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS! (1955)
American scenes directed and edited by Terry Morse
American scenes written by Al C. Ward

Starring Raymond Burr