Let's talk about Godzilla. First thing, gender. Although characterized as male in English

language films and translations, Godzilla's gender is intentionally obscured in the Japanese

films. Could be either male or female or something else. In Japan, Godzilla's pronoun

tends to be it.

Now, Godzilla is an enormous creature.

And when we see it, it is really, really upset.

It's furious.

It's angry.

And it goes on to breathe fire and crush buildings and do all sorts of destructive behaviors.

What makes Godzilla so interesting, though, is that I don't think it's a monster.

That term monster makes me think of someone wanting to cause harm for the sake of causing harm.

Godzilla generally has a motivation.

Depending on the movie, it's trying to stop nuclear testing and weaponry.

It's trying to save the earth.

It's actually trying to protect humanity from other creatures sometimes.

Godzilla can be scary.

Sure, powerful, fire breath, that screeching sound.

But as a viewer, you can get a lot more out of a Godzilla movie by figuring out why Godzilla does what it does. Figuring out what Godzilla wants.

I'm going somewhere with this, I swear. The episode isn't about Godzilla. I'm not really

talking about Godzilla. It's depression mode. I'm John Moe. I'm not really talking about Godzilla. It's

depression mode. I'm John Moe. I'm glad you're here.

Godzilla, for the purposes of this show, is anger, natural and powerful, potentially destructive,

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