A Storm of Spoilers

This week, Da7e and Neil close out their Monarch era with two season finales — the one for the Apple TV+ show and the one for The Godzilla Project RPG. Which one is more highly anticipated? That's for you to decide.
In The Calm [06:50], they discuss the season finale of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, a spectacle-filled final hour that brings together several Titans, numerous dumb story decisions, and a few surprises. They also take some wild swings at what might be in store for a season 3 and lay out some theoretical concepts for the Red Monarch spin-off show.
Then, The Godzilla Project [01:02:34] RPG concludes with an avalanche of dice rolls as Director Neil finds out how well his fake movie, Godzilla: Awakening, does with critics, fans, Beetle Baragon popcorn bucket sales, and at the box office. Will it out-gross Godzilla: King of the Monsters? Will Anya Taylor-Joy get a backend bonus? Will Director Neil ever work in Hollywood again? All will be decided.
Next up, A Storm of Spoilers is taking a brief hiatus as your faithful hosts clean out the Citadel of Crazytown and prepare for their triumphant return to Westeros. The podcast will return on June 8th with ReThrones: House of the Dragon Season 1 as they kick off their countdown to season 3 of the dragon show. In the meantime, be sure to subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@astormofspoilers), as video pods for previous series including Alien: Earth, Welcome to Derry, and Andor will be migrating over in the next few weeks.
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This week, Da7e and Neil have reached the penultimate episode of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season two. Which, mercifully, means there's only one left. But also, another very fun installment of The Godzilla Project RPG awaits!
In The Calm [07:50], they discuss Godzilla's brief involvement in the show's story and debate all the ways in which Monarch could reset the timeline and make the journey worth it.
Then in The Storm [53:16], they offer up their own versions of satisfying conclusions for season 2 and wonder if the show will come even close.
And finally, The Godzilla Project [01:04:30] RPG reaches the marketing phase. Neil pitches the trailer for Godzilla: Awakening, decides on a merch strategy, and faces off against Journalist Da7e for several contentious press tour rolls.
Next week, it's finales all around as Monarch closes out season two with an episode called "Where We Belong" and the final rolls of The Godzilla Project hit the table. 
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This week, Da7e and Neil are still watching Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, a show that now includes some Godzilla. They also continue the highly-acclaimed Godzilla Project RPG!
In The Calm [07:58], they break down the shortest episode of season two so far and attempt to understand the rules of character travel times. They are also forced to perform an unfortunate Godzilla Antagonist Check-in.
Then in The Storm [46:26], your faithful hosts look ahead to the final two episodes of the season and spool up theories about what monster fights might lay ahead.
And finally, The Godzilla Project [01:02:00] RPG wraps up post production with consequential dice rolls that will determine the quality of reshoots, the film's final cut, and one of the pivotal elements of any Godzilla film, the score.
Next week, Monarch season two delivers its penultimate episode. And The Godzilla Project moves into the marketing phase with Neil making his pitch for a trailer and more.
To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.
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This week, Da7e and Neil get distracted from their search for Godzilla by a flurry of confusing time travel rules as Monarch: Legacy of Monsters enters its season-closing arc.
In The Calm [07:20], they question the laws of space and time as they apply to this show's plot and wonder how the writer's room will dig itself out of an increasingly perilous corner. They also discuss the potential resolutions to the season's story and whether any of them would be satisfying without breaking the canon of the Monsterverse.

Then in The Storm [57:30], your faithful hosts anticipate next week's episode, which promises a shorter runtime but, more importantly, the long-awaited presence of Godzilla.
And finally, The Godzilla Project [01:06:16] RPG dives into the post-production process as Neil's Godzilla: Awakening gets an assembly cut, a conclusion, and a schedule for reshoots as studio interference looms.
Next week, coverage of Monarch continues with season 2, episode 8, "Separate Ways." And The Godzilla Project RPG finishes post production with the hope that Godzilla: Awakening will come in on time and under budget. 
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You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and recently concluded Hannibal watch project and our upcoming Dark watch project that starts this Sunday, April 12th!) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil

This week, Da7e and Neil celebrate the arrival of a long-lost Titan friend, if only briefly, as Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 gains momentum.
In The Calm [06:46], they consider whether this season of television would work better if it were a few episodes shorter. Then they break down the episode, highlighting its befuddling editing choices, a new addition to the cast, and the necessity for an Antagonist Check-In for at least one member of the Randa family.
Then in The Storm [56:40], your faithful hosts do their best to explain String Theory and use it to predict just how much timey-wimey nonsense this show is about to throw at its audience.
And finally, The Godzilla Project [01:06:00] RPG experience continues. Producer Neil takes more notes from the creative braintrust (the listeners), makes important decisions about key action set pieces, and rolls dice to decide if he's going to get buy-in from one of the big names in his cast.
Next week, coverage of Monarch continues with season 2, episode 7, "String Theory." And The Godzilla Project RPG moves into post production as editing begins and reshoots are considered for Godzilla: Awakening. 
To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.
You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and recently concluded Hannibal watch project and our upcoming Dark watch project that starts on April 12th!) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil