Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27-10-2026 — Godzilla (Ten Questions)

27th October, 2026: Godzilla.

Did I mention I was writing a review, last night?

I was writing a review, last night: of “Human Best Friend”, the most recent episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds that I’ve caught.

It’s a very funny episode, I should add: with a couple of scenes that put me in mind of The Hitch-hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

So … ?

I got the thing finished, and wandered over to … whatever website it was … 

Only to be hit in the face with the news: that Walter Koenig, best remembered as Pavel Chekov from Star Trek, and also as Alfred Bester from Babylon 5, had died at the age of ninety.

That’s sad: the man will be much missed!

~≈🖖≈~

Let’s move on.

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, James† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum and James on four.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        The first Godzilla film debuted on 27th October.   Of which year of the 1950s?

Q2)        It debuted in a city called Nagoya.   Nagoya is in which Asian nation: Malaysia, Japan or China??

Q3)        Toho, the studio that made Godzilla, is in which Asian city: Singapore, Tokyo or Beijing?

Q4)        Godzilla is about a kaiju called Godzilla.   ‘Kaiju’ literally means ‘strange’ what: beast, creature or monster?

Q5)        Ishirō Honda was the film’s what: director, special effects man or lead actor?

Q6)        Haruo Nakajima, and Katsumi Tezuka, played the film’s main character.   Which main character?

Q7)        Godzilla was animated.   Animated by a process called what: stop-motion, suitmation or CGI?

Q8)        In the film, Godzilla is supposed to have been a prehistoric reptile awaked by what: hydrogen bomb tests, climate change or an oil spill?

Q9)        The film was remade for the US market: and renamed Godzilla, King of the whats?

Q10)        Finally … ?   The last appearance of the classic monster was in a film called Terror of Mechagodzilla.   Terror of Mechagodzilla was released, when: 1973, 1975 or 1977?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        26th October is the feast day of Saint Eata of Hexham.   Modern Hexham is in which English country: Durham, Northumberland or Lancashire?
A1)        Northumberland.

Q2)        26th October is Angam Day in Nauru.   Nauru is in which ocean: the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean or Pacific Ocean?
A2)        The Pacific Ocean.

Q3)        26th October is the National Day of Austria.   It marks the day the country declared itself to be what: communist, neutral or a republic?
A3)        Neutral.

Q4)        England’s Football Association was formed on 26th October.   Of which year of the 1860s?
A4)        1863.

Q5)        Finally … ?   An electric generator went into operation on 26th October, 1936.   Where: Hoover Dam, Grand Rapids or Windscale?
A5)        Hoover Dam.

Here’s a thought …

“The first Godzilla film was a very dark, deep piece of filmmaking - almost disturbing in a way.   But the love the country and the kids felt for the creature literally evolved Godzilla into a national hero.”
Guillermo del Toro.

And the theme tune …



The next ten question sets are on the 8th, 10th and 19th November: they’re about Monty Python’s Life of Brian, All Quiet on the Western Front and Quatermass and the Pit.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!   (It was 1863, Mum, rather than 1862.)

†        Hello, James, welcome aboard!   Just so you know, the correct answer to yesterday’s fourth question was 1863, rather than 1864: but well done on the score.

        Oh, if you do want to come back, you would be very welcome: but would you mind including a social media link?   It’s easy enough to do on the desktop: and in the mobile version of Google Chrome.

‡        Actually, it’s another three, Debbi: on the 8th, 10th and 19th November.   I think you’ll like the first one … !

        That’s a very posh looking building your grandparents lived in: I’m assuming it’s got the US equivalent of Listed status … ?