YHS on Monster Island - A Very Special Episode: King Kong Lives (Jake vs. Jay)

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09/09/21 • 79 min

On Monster Island - a Godzilla & Kaiju Podcast

In a YHS Universe first, the two hosts of YHS on Monster Island - "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and "The Mayor of Toku Toy Town" Jay Key - go head-to-head (kinda) as they both review 1986's KING KONG LIVES in isolation from one another (probably in that damn bunker in Georgia with Lady Kong). They don't know what each other thinks of the film - so you, loyal and valued listener, get to see if they are truly in sync like they tend to be on the show...or if this will result in a schism that their personal and professional friendship cannot withstand. Tune in to find out that and, at the end of the day, it's a movie with alligator-eating apes, giant artificial hearts, drunk rednecks, Linda Hamilton, glorious '80's feathered hair, and a bold cinematic choice from Director John Guillermin that involves a frog. It's King Kong Lives!!!

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YHS on Monster Island Xtra: Denver, the Last Dinosaur (1988)

Once again, Jay tries to turn Monster Island into Dinosaur Island...boy, is he lost without the leadership of "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh. This episode is a quick recap of the 2-part pilot episode of 1988's Denver, the Last Dinosaur; and Jay tries to answer questions such as: what was the true essence and message of Denver, the Last Dinosaur? What place does it deserve in the ecosystem of dinosaur pop culture? Does anyone care? Probably not. So just be thankful this is only 20 minutes.

“Denver, the last dinosaur,He's my friend and a whole lot more.Denver, the last dinosaur,Shows me a world I never saw before. ”

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Kaiju world rejoice! "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and the "Mayor of Toku Toy Town" Jay Key have returned to record together - and what better way to get back on the horse (kaiju?) than discussing ways to give some love to undervalued and underappreciated monsters? It's a little bit fantasy filmmaking, a little bit intellectual kaiju commentary - but mostly it's just weird. After all, can Jay really sell us on the idea of a new Varan movie? Can a horror historian like Jake convince us that Godzilla could be creepy and scary for an entire film? Is there any point to saving Minya? And what about all of those alien races in the Toho universe? Your favorite hosts dive deep into these questions on this episode of YHS on Monster Island!

But that's not all! Jake and Jay discuss some recent film re-watches that range from the absurd (the alternate ending of Little Shop of Horrors) to the absurd-er (Gamera: Super Monster), kaiju collectible news (looking at you, Mezco!), and some personal collection-defining toy pick-ups including a Jacob Walsh "grail"! Also, did Jay just complete his Yamato Takeru mini-collection?

Listen now and get your #kaijuontheside!