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Godzilla Minus One.

The giant kaiju tormentor of Japan first burst on the big screen in 1954 and since that time has never been far from theaters either in Japan or in the USA.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Godzilla Minus One. We discuss our Godzilla fandom, going back to the beginning, so many themes, the need of community, men need purpose, forgiveness, the production and our ratings.

Chapters
Godzilla Fandom (00:02:25)
Going Back to the Beginning (00:08:35)
So Many Themes (00:13:06)
The Need of Community (00:23:13)
Men Need Purpose (00:28:51)
Forgiveness (00:33:56)
The Production (00:40:30)
Ratings (00:46:25)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Ry Paulson

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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“Initiations” 30th-anniversary reflections
While on a solo shuttle trip to perform a quiet ritual for his late father, Chakotay wanders into Kazon-Ogla space and finds himself face-to-face with his would-be executioner: a teenager named Kar. Overcoming the boy is not a problem, but Chakotay’s refusal to kill him is—at least among the Kazon. Death would give Kar’s life meaning (don’t think about that for too long). Back on the Kazon ship, they both get chastised by First Maje Razik as total failures for not doing their killing duty properly. After escaping the ship and becoming stranded together on a Kazon training moon, Chakotay and Kar continue their standoff until Chakotay finally stages his own death so that Kar can both live and earn his name.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Voyager, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Initiations,” another attempt to make the Kazon work, a chance to explore Chakotay’s background, Aron Eisenberg on Voyager, and more.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Neelix Does Way More Than Cook (00:02:30)
Fleshing Out Chakotay (00:06:23)
Based on Gang Research (00:12:17)
Aron’s Performance (00:21:12)
Indoctrination (00:25:16)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:26:44)
Closing (00:30:45)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

“Once La’an a Time”
When the Enterprise comes across what appears to be a flat planet, it’s just the beginning of things that probably shouldn’t exist. The entity that swept away M’Benga’s daughter in Season 1 has apparently expanded on the original storybook for a sequel: The Elysian Kingdom II: Swords and Dragons. As the landing party becomes tangled in a fantasy web, La’an must fight herself and her inner demons—literally—to get two new companions aboard the Enterprise: Runa the dog and Jim the Kirk.
In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our look at Strange New Worlds Season 4 with “Once La’an a time.” We discuss the return to the Elysian Kingdom, resolving La’an’s inner conflict, narrative hijinks in Star Trek, and more.

Chapters
Intro (0:00:00)
The Elysian Kingdom, Part II (00:01:47)
The Most Clichéd Solution (00:09:04)
Griffin Confusion (00:16:33)
Jim’s Back Again! (00:19:29)
A Sword Fight Is All You Need (00:22:57)
Bye, Bye Pelia (00:28:00)
Narrative Hijinks (00:33:09)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:42:13)
Closing (00:49:09)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Star Trek and “The Man Trap” 60th-anniversary reflections
Six decades ago, Gene Roddenberry invited the world on a wagon trail to the stars with a salty start that would lead to one of the greatest storytelling adventures of all time.
As the Star Trek franchise marks its 60th anniversary, Standard Orbit returns with hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing as we reflect on the series that started it all. In this installment, we discuss the first aired episode, “The Man Trap,” and how it works as a pilot and immediately pulls viewers into the story and the world of Star Trek.
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
60 Years of Influence (00:02:25)
What Keeps You Watching? (00:10:39)
Can Star Trek Remain Relevant? (00:19:48)
It Just Throws You In (00:26:08)
The Mystery of Nancy Crater (00:36:02)
Does “The Man Trap” Still Hold Up? (00:40:22)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:46:36)
Closing (00:49:24)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

“Whispers” 30th-anniversary reflections
When Chief O’Brien returns from a security briefing on Parada, he finds everyone on the station acting strangely toward him. Keiko and Molly pull away, Bashir insists on an unscheduled physical, and his own repair assignments seem designed to keep him out of the loop. The more he investigates, the more it looks like a conspiracy has taken over Deep Space 9—until he flees the station and uncovers a truth he never suspected.
In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Whispers,” the effective simplicity of the story, and how it all hinges on nuanced acting and consistent character-building.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Bad Luck O’Brien (00:02:28)
Replicating Miles (00:07:57)
Rewatch Value (00:12:27)
Consistent Character (00:16:53)
Missing Pieces? (00:20:55)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:24:25)
Closing (00:27:09)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)