Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In this Patreon-sponsored double feature solo episode, Nate analyzes two completely unrelated movies. Well, sorta related movies. One is animated, and the other was made by a studio famous for animation. Both are TV movies. One features superheroes, and the other was a co-production with a studio that made a famous superhero. These are, of course, Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo (2006) and The Last Dinosaur (1977). The former features a pair of kaiju and many tokusatsu references. The latter is a co-production between Rankin-Bass (the studio that gave us Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer) and Tsuburaya Productions (which makes this Ultra Journey adjacent). Both were more interesting than Nate expected, especially Last Dinosaur. If only the book he read on the making of the film wasn’t so pretentious. Listen to hear more!
This episode was edited by Nick Adam with Nathan Marchand.
For full shownotes, including a bibliography of sources, check out this episode's blog post on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2026/10/16/bonus-episode-21-teen-titans-trouble-in-tokyo-the-last-dinosaur-patreon/.
Additional Music: “Teen Titans Theme Song” by Puffy AmiYumi, “The Last Dinosaur” by Nancy Wilson.
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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Timestamps:
- 0:00-2:30: Introduction
- 2:30-23:48: ‘Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo’ Analysis
- 23:48-58:15: ‘The Last Dinosaur’ Analysis
- 58:15-1:00:34: Culture Box Ad – Henshin Power V3
- 1:00:34-1:17:54: Outro (listener feedback, housekeeping, etc.)
- 1:17:54-end: Credits
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