The Podcast From Odo Island

A new theme song KES recorded

KES and Slick dole out some awards for 2023.  Best Picture, Best Figure, Best Kaiju Design, Best Characters...and a few razzies too.  We also go into our thoughts on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episodes 6, 7, and 8.  Did we get some 1950's stuff?  Did stuff actually happen in 2015? Is Tim loyal to Monarch or the group? We'll discuss it all.  We also go into detail about the new Playmates releases that have hit store shelves so be warned, the spoiler is no longer a spoiler so our hands are clean of this one.

Seasons greetings all you kaiju weirdos.  KES and Slick bring back the annual tradition, Kong Christmas.  This year we landed on Son of Kong, the 1933 follow up to King Kong...which also came out in 1933.  We stuck with it and for a whole one hour and nine minutes we watched this movie.  We go from NY to a port somewhere in the Pacific...or Atlantic...who knows!? And then to Skull Island, where we meet up with Kong's son or something, who knows!? Maybe they're not related and we've all been swerved, bro.  But take a listen to our sizzling hot takes on this classic.

We also evaluate Episode 5 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.  We follow Cate, Kentaro, and Maye as they continue to search for their father, this time taking the excursion to San Francisco, where Care is having some PTSD from G-Day. But are cracks in their foundation beginning to spread?  Hmmmm

As always we round out the episode with our purchases of kaiju stuff.  We also begin the episode with hot takes on the GxK The New Empire trailer that came out.  Godzilla is PINK, guys! (that's not sarcasm, that's approval)

THIS PODCAST HAS SPOILERS: KES and Slick headed to IMAX for the earliest showing we could get for the newest feature length Godzilla film from Toho, Minus One.  We have heard all sorts of takes on opinions of the movie but miraculously escaped most spoilers, except the toy one.  Set in post war Japan from 1945 - 1948 we follow the story of people who's lives and homes were ravaged by not only war, but a giant menacing beast from Odo Island.  This movie has unexpected plot devices, twists, stunning visuals, and will make you feel.  This description was pretty hard to write without explicitly spoiling anything.

But we aren't only talking about Minus One, we're also talking about the latest episodes from Monarch Legacy of Monsters on Apple TV+.  Episodes 3 and 4 have been released.  Were they able to keep our expectations high from 1 and 2?

Finally we're talking figures and upcoming releases in this super sized episode.

KES and Slick got out their 7 day free trial of Apple TV+ and then $9.99 every month after just for the release of Monarch Legacy of Monsters, a new live action series in the Legendary Monsterverse highlighting the happenings of the creation of the shadowy organization and it's evolution throughout multiple timelines.  We have a slew of new characters, and a returning character as well, and following their adventures in the 1950's, 70's, and 2010's.  Oh, and there's that Godzilla guy and a bunch of wacky monsters too! We review the first 2 episodes and we'll be back for more as they drop.

We're also talking about Slick's newest purchases including the Mezco Mecha Godzilla, Cesar, and Godzilla set, an FYE Godzilla ornament, and we do a live unboxing of the Super 7 mystery boxes.  3 of them!

Next episode, we're pumped for it, Godzilla Minus One in IMAX!

We're celebrating 69 years of Godzilla on the podcast this episode.  We're talking all the news, figures, GBL, and all the good stuff that got revealed during the Godzilla Day celebration.  We're also discussing the wildly popular Gemstone Godzilla Jr short as well as Operation Jet Jaguar's short.  Then we shook hands and gave a thumbs up. 

We cap off the episode with recent purchases including the new Playmates GvK Hollow Earth play set.

KES and Slick are celebrating Halloween with even more thrills and chills.  Not only are we talking about A Nightmare On Elm St Part 2, a reviled or beloved movie depending on who you ask, but we're also talking about the Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again novels that were recently released.  We talk about the plot, the differences, and how we liked the novels.  We think it's a good translation but does it stack up well compared to the movies? 

A Nightmare On Elm St is the bizarre black sheep of the series.  Other installations of the series are frequently referenced, with some major actors returning to reprise their roles.  This, on the other hand, was largely swept under the rug and is never referenced again.  Why?  KES and Slick explore the weirdness, the homoerotic nature of the movie, and the behind the scenes things that played it's own role in the lives of those working on the film.  Also, spoilers, KES loves this movie.

We're also rounding things out with purchases and upcoming topics!

What if we make a movie starring Bela Lugosi and we name him MURDER LEGENDRE, a Haitian voodoo master who commands an entire wood mill full of zombies! Not spooky zombies mind you.  Mill worker zombies.  Anyways, we can't do that because someone already did.  No, not Rob Zombie either! KES and Slick are celebrating Halloween this year by giving you a double whammy of HORROR movies! Slick has chosen White Zombie, the 1932 classic about unrequited love, lust for power, and REALLY annoying birds, all centered around Bela Lugosi's evil manipulations.  We'll go over our favorite parts and actually talk about music for once!

We also have a big purchases section headlined by Figure of the Year talk.  2 big contenders just entered the chat.  Bandai Earth Garon DX and Hiya's basic Godzilla 2019.  We also talk upcoming arrivals from Playmates, Super 7, Hiya, and more!

Slick and KES decided to go all the way back to the year 2006 and talk about the last Gamera movie, Gamera The Brave.  Is it a dumb kid's movie with no substance or is it a pretty competently made action movie that's suitable for the whole family?  Well, I guess it depends on your family.  Old man Gamera's final act of bravery sets up a rebirth of our new young Brave boy Gamera...I mean Toto.  But he's not alone, there are other giant monsters who may have more evil intent in mind.  Will recently birthed Toto be brave enough for this ultimate challenge?  But thats not all folks, we're also giving some hot takes on how we would book the new Apple TV show Monarch - Legacy of Monsters.

KES and Slick are heading back to the time of Atari 2600 and SEGA Outrun.  That's right, it's time to talk about Gamera Rebirth, the anime series on Netflix.  We're talking characters, monsters, plot, and everything in between.  What worked, what didn't work, and overall impressions.  Do you like all the swearing?  We're also discussing the Minus 1 trailer, the Legacy of Monsters trailer, and the happenings in Godzilla Battle Line.  We got outselves quite the update this month with the arrival of Gamera so for the first time in video games, Godzilla and Gamera can fight! To round out the episode we're also talking about new items purchased.