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Im wondering how theyll continue the show, it seems theyve explored a lot about archetype already. Maybe introducing a new material?

cant wait until season 2 then we will see the new mechagodzilla in action

Oh Wow, That was definitely worth the wait. The ending was interesting. Based on the blue coloration of the crystals, I bet thats a different phase of Archetype. 

I havent seen episode 13. but will come back when I have

They look like mechag from godzilla vs mechagodzilla 2

interesting

HinikunaGoji,
We also get that plenty with things like the Ultraman franchise, Super Sentai and Kamen Rider. Additionally, the last two animated Godzilla series did that. We don't exactly need another and I for one would've gotten bored with that fairly quickly--Especially in light of the other media that saturate it and do it so well already.

G. H. (Gman) 

Im pretty sure they didnt want a "monster of the week" format seen in the kaiju genre.

BigGrayGolem,
I don't find specific material being unsatisfying to a particular age group very valid criticism for something unless it is specifically trying to do so. It's like criticizing Italian New Wave for not being in English because some people don't like reading subtitles. It's not for them. The Godzilla series is wide and expansive. If your kids aren't enjoying Singular Point there's plenty of other things to watch in the franchise instead. This particular piece is not for them and there's nothing wrong with that.

Additionally, assuming there's only two reasons Orange and Bones decided to execute the story the way they have comes off as fairly myopic. There can't be other reasons? It seems to match the question in regards to how we watch Godzilla--We have 65 years of monsters slugging each other. God forbid we find new reasons to enjoy and expound upon the franchise, I suppose. If you really want the same old formula, we have stuff like GvK for that.

I wouldnt say legendary,

Earth is already way stronger even at 150 feet, Earth is basically a god in the anime.

Legendary and Earth totally

Godzilla earth, It already “fought” a cthulu like monster

singular point is like that

That's a tough one.

If we're talking just in a physical battle, than Cthulu might have a bit of an edge. He's more humanoid, so he could easily outmatch Big G's short arms. They have about the same Intelligence.

If we're talking about any other category, Cthulu wins indefinitely. There's always something new and disgusting that that thing can do that we've never heard of. The fight could only last a few seconds if Cthulu just pulled some dark magic junk and turned Godzilla into a toaster.

You guys seriously went from godzilla to loop Quantum gravity in like 20 minutes

hmmmm

Actually, to contradict myself, rewatched the ending & the person in a 'kimono' is not in a kimono & it's probably Lucy Palotti wife of cameraman Victor & Audrey's friend, during second half of film.  Other two still don't know.

I have no idea how you managed to recognize so many characters from across the whole franchise, I recognized a few, but that's amazing!  Also, as to frame 13 with the seemingly mostly Godzilla 1998 cast, having rewatched it recently... Yellow Question mark, in his khaki vest & shorts, with a goatee is almost definitely Dr Mendel Craven & Light Blue Question Mark with glasses, a jacket, red shirt & red hair is likely Dr Elsie Chapman (though it's hard to tell).  the other three I do not recognize & do not believe they are from this film.  The one in what appears to be a red kimono, certainly not.

Nicolas Cage and this movie poster

good

BigGrayGolem

About your point of GSP not being appealing to kids. Most sources I see its rated R15+ in Japan. So I dont think its trying to appeal to kids.

I'm fine with waiting for Goji if the payoff is right, or not right. Honestly I dont care if there is a fight.

As for the characters, I dont really see your point, they very clearly have different personalities and I have no idea what backstory they would need

That's fine, but it's another case of a franchise moving to satisfy an aging demographic of adults who are still tied to their childhood, and abandoning people who are living their childhood RIGHT NOW... as in kids.

Our house has kids of various ages, 2-15, and all of them lost interest in Singular Point within 2 episodes. There's nothing here for them at all. And any Godzilla show that literally has only, maybe, five total minutes of Godzilla spread out over 6 hours is obviously doing something wrong.

Again, there was a way to have accomplished both aims, here. The show could have leaned into the physics stuff while still giving some "red meat" to fans who actually want to see kaiju in a show about kaiju. The only explanation as to Singular Points refusal to do so is either the creator's vanity/arrogance (trying to be the smartest guy in a room filled with otaku, which isn't hard), and/or budget. They simply couldn't afford the CGI monster animation, so packed it with hours and hours of 2d exposition scenes.

But if you're into Nolan, it makes sense. Nolan is another guy who tries to be the smartest guy while doing dumb things like eschewing character development or audible dialog as a means of looking artsy. But even Nolan got it right a few times; Dark Knight satisfied all audiences, both kids and adults alike.

I dunno. If I watch 6 hours of Godzilla, I wanna see Godzilla. Not people talking about Godzilla.

BigGrayGolem,
I vehemently disagree. All of EnJoe's work is high concept on this level and it's refreshing to have such a thing in the Godzilla franchise. This isn't an action series or a character driven series, it's all about the high concept. As such, characters in these stories, or stories like Shin Godzilla, or Gamera 2, don't have to be traditionally developed. In the latter cases, which are procedural based, not unlike Law & Order, the characters are conduits for the story's ideas and concepts. It's the same here. While the characters are not heavy on development, they work because their fascination and enthusiasm for the concept(s) invest us in it as well.

An example I've likened to this is many of Christopher Nolan's films, particularly Tenet from last year (which I loved). The main character has a vague backstory, but his passion and drive are steeped in his dedication to his work and the story's concept. There aren't many personal threads to work with. Likewise, Yun and Mei's passion and drive is to their work - to the mystery - to safeguarding humanity and acting as conduits for the story.

This most certainly drives traditionalist, character writers, and audiences, nuts, but it's also an example of how there are many ways to approach characters and what kind of emphasis is put on them.

If these aren't reasons some people watch Godzilla-related stories, there's certainly plenty of others to pick from instead. Otherwise, I don't think it hurts to create and/or find new reasons to watch Godzilla-related content. This in particular has become the most fascinating and re-watchable since GMK.

Unfortunately, I think the show is -- ultimately -- the vanity project of a Physics professor. I first thought it was great, and liked the science backbone. The new monster designs are amazing. But I'm now done with Episode 12, and the last two episodes were nearly all physics lessons. In Ep 12 specifically, Godzilla makes no appearance, and Salunga appears in one scene for about 5 seconds. In Ep 11, Godzilla had about 10 seconds of screentime, obscured in red dust.

I get that adding a science backstory is interesting, but people don't generally watch Godzilla shows for 6-hour lessons in speculative physics. Worse, while the characters are likeable, they are wholly undeveloped. We have no backstory for any of them, and they each exist merely to utter the writer's physics technobabble. Each episode is simply exposition.

I think it's a matter of vanity and budget. By not showing the monsters (other than the Anguiras fight, and then the JJ vs. Kumongas fight), the show could rely on the cheaper 2D animation. 

Maybe Episode 13 will knock it out of the park, with the last few eps have lowered my expectations for either a meaningful explanation or any actual excitement.

Episode 12 has been my favorite so far.

G. H. (Gman)

HE didnt like the short jokes.

Also that variation is amazing

• The worst part in Godzilla Vs Kong was it's predictibility
• Everyone knew Godzilla and Kong will fight and then they will teamUp against a Bigger threat

• The best part for me
• We now know who is the real king , Kong gave a tough fight but Man Godzilla Showed the dominance forpc jiofi.local.html

I actually haven't seen the OG King Kong

jeez now i feel like a faker...fhrjdkmjifi-

That's interesting though!

I thought the same thing.

Another potential Easter egg is in the scene where the group first meet the Skull Islanders. Marlow attempts to calm the Iwi down stating "Everybody keep your wigs on!". In the original 1933 King Kong during the scene where Kong breaks through the wall, the natives panic, one of them attempts to free some chickens from a pen, during which he trips and gets his wig caught on the pen causing it to come off. 

P.P.S. I guess Godzilla Ultima is over 100 meters now...

I wonder who would win in a fight Tiamat or manda

Head/Face in some of those pics looks exactly like Mitzusune from Monster Hunter. Looks great though.

Could Tiamat fight Mothra in a Mothra movie?

Looks like a Chinese dragon.

In Godzilla Dominion, it was said that Tiamat's scales are sharp enough to cut through even Godzilla's hide. Tiamat really is an awesome looking Titan. I hope we see more of her.

One episode left... The latest episode really felt like a call to arms before a potentially hopeless showdown. Godzilla Singular Point has functioned like a steady climb toward the apocalypse since episode 1. Now that it's here I'm chomping at the bit for the conclusion to see if it can stick the landing. The series' attention to hard science as a solution that's ambiguously metaphorized via literature/myth is like a heightened variation of Honda's approach to kaiju stories. I almost hate to see it end, but I applaud how tight it's been.

P.S. Remember to sacrifice virgins in Kan Sawada's name before you hit the hay tonight for this reason:

Apalu Upala variation

I read Godzilla Dominion and this was a cool Titan.  I hope Legendary can carry on with Monsterverse comics, even if they don't get to keep the Godzilla license from Toho.

Wow!!!!! this is going to be awesome.  I can't wait.  We all know GodZilla will win. But how???  How much will it cost him.  What challenges will Godzilla face to defeat this new threat. Oh I can think of sooooo many possibility

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n i c e

Kattozilla

ESsientially

I already new beacuse of the comics