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If they closed his mouth and tilted the head up I think it would look much better. But either way I think this is another MosuGoji case, where the in-hand photos paint an entirely different picture from the leaks and promo images.
JurassicKaiju14: I've been looking at that, and I think it's just the pose and angle. This shot from Toyark's website looks more like what comes to mind when I think BioGoji.
I'll pass. 1989 looks too fat to me (which is a shame, because 89 is one of my favorite Godzilla designs), and I'm quite happy with my S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 2002.
Shin Godzilla
Looking great for the most part! Something about the way the tails are positioned isn't giving me the warm fuzzies about their articulation, but otherwise I'd say NECA is continuing to trend upwards with their figure quality.
The Legendary version!
I like how he's the friendliest to humankind itself.
(I picture him being more of a good guy.^-^)
They are awesome!
Here's mine:
(Nice to meet you guys, I'm new here.)
I didn’t think they were boring at all. But that’s probably cause I like politics.
Shin Godzilla's human parts arent THAT boring.
KingSalomonMMIV "I'd like it if the fight is like G14's (but a bit more balls off the walls) with the futuristic-like neon lights from Hong Kong."
From the production photos and some leaks I've heard, it seems like that'll be the case.
Like Pacific Rim's Hong Kong fight, but with no rain.
Yes, hopefully GvK is a mix of the two. G14's battle would have been better if it was well lit (or at least a bit lighter than it was in the film). I'd like it if the fight is like G14's (but a bit more balls off the walls) with the futuristic-like neon lights from Hong Kong.
KingSalomonMMIV "I like the more grounded approach of G14 better than the fantastical approach in KotM, simply because it makes me believe something like that could really happen."
I like both approaches. 2014 for it's more grounded tone, and KOTM for the way it basically goes "giant monsters are real now. Deal with it.".
What I hope for Godzilla vs. Kong is for a kind of balance between the two.
JurassicKaiju14
I personally could take it, and I just see it as a further example of Ghidorah's mere presence being a blight on the world. But then again, it seems like I have a lot more tolerance towards it than most other people. Or maybe I'm just an idiot. xD
I tolorate it as well. I still enjoy the battle for the most part, but I feel like there could have been certain changes done to the sequence that would enhance the cinematic experience for me. If you like the battle more than G14's, that's understandable; the two movies have different styles of filmmaking, and I just happen to preffer one over the other for those specific reasons.
I like the more grounded approach of G14 better than the fantastical approach in KotM, simply because it makes me believe something like that could really happen. However, you may be right that the more other-worldly experience in Godzilla 2 adds escalation to the experience.
I agree JurassicKaiju14.
I am definitely getting this
Matt Frank's art is always a win.
King Godzilla65,
I don't think any of yours are particularly hot takes. I'd say the fandom at large would tend to agree.
KingSalomonMMIV "the chaos and unbelievability kind of takes away from the grounded world that was astablished in the first film."
I view it as an escalation. The world we know is vanishing in the face of the Titans' reemergence, and a new world of strange things is rising in its wake.
"its color palet eventually gets so murky, wet, and gross by the end of it that I wish Ghidorah would just cease to have storm making abilities."
I personally could take it, and I just see it as a further example of Ghidorah's mere presence being a blight on the world. But then again, it seems like I have a lot more tolerance towards it than most other people. Or maybe I'm just an idiot. xD
"his presence is felt throughout the first act, creating an anxiety and craving in the audience, wanting to get a good look at this force of nature."
Oh, definitely. The build-up to his first-appearance in Honolulu was one of my favorite parts in the whole thing.
King Godzilla65 "Gojira is a dark movie, but it probably one of the best"
This isn't a hot take. This is fact.
"Godzilla 2: King Of The Monsters doesn’t deserve the rating it got(everyone who wasn’t a Godzilla/monster fan whom poorly rated it doesn’t know how to listen, Dougherty said it was catering to the Godzilla fans—not the average joe)"
I won't argue with you there. :)
"only wish the humane plot wasn’t so “cringe-worthy”
I don't think the plot was "cringe-worthy". I think the basic plot is good, but there are details that definitely needed improvement. But I wouldn't call it "cringe-worthy". I don't really call anything "cringe-worthy".
"RPO’s MechaGodzilla had the best design"
Kiryu would like a word with you. xD
Godzilla concept art.
He isn't gonna look like that in the movie.
1. Godzilla vs Astro-Monster(1964) had one of the best 5 Godzillian designs.
2. Gojira is a dark movie, but it probably one of the best
3. Godzilla 2: King Of The Monsters doesn’t deserve the rating it got(everyone who wasn’t a Godzilla/monster fan whom poorly rated it doesn’t know how to listen, Dougherty said it was catering to the Godzilla fans—not the average joe)
4. both Godzilla 1964 movies are some of the best in the franchise, top 10 at least.
5. Godzilla 2: King Of The Monsters is better than the other American Godzilla movies(only wish the humane plot wasn’t so “cringe-worthy”)
6. Godzilla cannot die in Godzilla vs King, because why would Toho lend the listening for their ambassador to be killed off before giving their rights back(then again Batman Vs Superman happened)
7. Legendary Godzilla is the most badass of the Godzillians
8. Kong confirmed to use a tree against Godzilla in 2020 is probably the most awesome fan-wanted reference to be added to a movie ever
9. RPO’s MechaGodzilla had the best design, I hope GVK will is something very similar.
10. the Godzilla Vs Megagarius fight was a laughable battle
Apparently, there's a leak that is stating that Kong smashes Godzilla's dorsal plates off with his mace, then he gets this (temporary) man-made power-up (red mechanical jacket/spine thing) to help him use atomic breath again until his dorsal plates grow back (Megagodzilla). The only sucky thing about this is that it kind of alludes to Godzilla being the one that "will fall."
its okay, perhaps a thread for headcannon for the Godzilla multiverse?
Shhhh-
Sorry, forgot it was MV. Sorry. oof
Talk about one-upping the Criterion Godzilla collection in every way. What a binge of films and content. Multiple audio commentaries from five different people, comic books, the prequel comic for the Heisei Trilogy, an 80 page appraisal of the series, the Gamera Trilogy's 4K masters... This is a must.
The Arrow Gamera set, the onslaught of constant Ultraman sets, Raiga vs. Ohga, the Gappa Blu-ray... What a time to be a kaiju fan. At this point there's so much content we don't even need Godzilla.
If the Sandy Frank dubs are included, I may purchase....
wait those aren't from the monsterverse
I've said it before and I'll say it again; this is probably just a toyline thing, like all the crazy hybrid dinos Hasbro made for their Jurassic World line. Or on a more Godzilla-related note, Trendmasters' Power-Up Godzilla line.
Godzilla's spines/powers deteriorating after using the Burning form (hence the white tips on his spines). His nerfed abilities are how Kong is able to stack up against him. Monarch attempts to help Godzilla by putting a gizmo on him to combat MechaGodzilla.
Is this topic dead? Maybe.
Anyways, random headcannons I thought of right now:
Gigan is good, but he was just mind-controlled (That or I'm just a Gigan fangirl lol)
Biollante is a direct reincarnation of Erika
Baragon and Anguirus are related in some way, or at least friends
Baragon and Varan are good friends
Zilla wasn't fully grown so he didn't develop Atomic Breath like Jr. (Or, because Zilla was a normal egg exposed to radiation and didn't fully develop it while Jr. was born a mutant)
Godzooky is still around, but he lives somewhere else and sometimes hangs out with Minilla and Godzilla Jr.
Mothra and Battra are siblings
Aaaand I probably have more but I can't think of them right now.
Most likely early concept art. Godzilla's dorsal plates will probably look more in line with his 2019 plates.
Godzilla's design aside, if the battle in Hong Kong looks like this, I will be very, very happy.
Never trust an absolute monarch lol
Everything I could think of right now...
- King Kong vs. Godzilla has one of the best aesthetics in the whole Godzilla franchise as far as visuals. The crisp grey/blue color palet and the symmetry is nice to look at.
- Godzilla 2014 had a better buildup with a better payoff than Godzilla 2. KotM had a fun end battle, but the chaos and unbelievability kind of takes away from the grounded world that was astablished in the first film. The handheld cinematography is shaky and chaotic when it focuses on the humans and too close to the monsters to get a good look at what is going on. Also, although the battle is well lit in the first half of the fight (my favorite part of the fight), its color palet eventually gets so murky, wet, and gross by the end of it that I wish Ghidorah would just cease to have storm making abilities.
- Godzilla 2014's screen time was managed well. Yes, he should have maybe gotten about 2 to 3 more minutes in the second act, but his presence is felt throughout the first act, creating an anxiety and craving in the audience, wanting to get a good look at this force of nature. When we finally do see him, the scene cuts, causing frustration while also making the end battle all the more fresh and exciting.
- The laser beams that come from shin Godzilla's back and tail work well and are a good addition to his powers. They make sense within the context of the film, as well as just add to the overall vibe and feel of Godzilla.
- Joe Brody is a better character than Serizowa, and (Spoiler Warning for G14) he could have been a great long running character in the Monsterverse if it weren't for his death.
This is not the true Mega Godzilla...
THIS is!
Lol. Ok in all seriousness, I do not know. I could be a new power up? Maybe a metal upgrade made by Monarch to aid Godzilla? Could be like Legendary's version of Super Godzilla. We'll just have to see what happens.
Huh, sorry. Well, Yoshimura is a great character.
Godzilla dorsal fins getting destroyed..?
Mecha godzilla artificial skin..?
There are alots of theories
Hmm, do I have any takes that haven't been mentioned already...
Mechagodzilla City was a brilliant idea, just terribly executed. Same goes for every new take on the kaiju in the anime trilogy.
M.O.G.U.E.R.A. is cool.
I think that's it.
