ZILLA: Respect or Tolerance?

I believe that zilla and it's progeny are important to the hiatory of the franchise, as it was an attempt to bring Godzilla to a wider audience, and despite whqt many may say about the quality of the movie it can't be denied that a generation was introduced to Godzilla through this and came to love an appreciate the original character. I knew about the classic Godzilla before seeing the movie when I was younf and want bothered by the film at all, though in my later years I can see why some take issue with it. 

back to the issue at hand, yes Zilla may have been a huge letown but there is no denying it happened and without the missteps taken we probably wouldnt have the film we are anticipating now. Those who love the character respect him and those who dislike the character should tolerate the fact that zilla and his son have a loving community just as he classic G doeA. Godzilla isn't better than zilla and vice verse, they are part of the kaiju culture just the same. While I agree some zilla fans need to show more respect to the original godzilla, I hope it isn't too much to ask for g-fans to tolerate the fans of zilla without berating or being condescending to them.

thsnk you for reading if you did. 

@Brojoe- Is there a reason you think this that isn't "Zilla sucks?" Also, why no mention of Jr.?

@Lacreoleman- You drive a fine point. It's surprising that so many well mannered people are gathered within this community [because, y'know, it's the internet].

@GojiJonesy91- You hold firm ground with Lacreoleman, and I like it. Also, of course I will read the replies. I made this thread so that I could figure out who's who on this site. So far, I've found mostly pleasant individuals such as yourself.

So far, I'm actually surprised this many people [though relatively few] have taken time out of their days/nights/lives to bother reading this. I really appreciate.

I respect the Zilla less than Zilla Jr. from the cartoon series, but I do respect them. It's the movie I didn't like.

@KingKaiJugoJira- 1) Nice name. Had to look at it about 6 times before I spelled it right. 2) You used the fewest words to state a very overlooked fact. Zilla isn't a bad monster. No, quite not. His movie is just dreadful.

@Devianteist

Zilla, to me, is an awesome monster. Just like you, Zilla is the one who introduced me to the original Godzilla. When I was very, very young, I was a HUGE Zilla fan and I didn't know hardly anything about Godzilla. I know that no one will want to hear this, but originally, Zilla WAS Godzilla to me. I know much better than that now, that they're both their own monsters. Even though I kind of like to view Zilla the way Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin meant for people to view him- as a DIFFERENT VERSION of Godzilla.

You see, people hate him so much because they say he isn't anything LIKE Godzilla. But I find it interesting to think about, really. I know everyone wanted a movie true to the original (and they will get that come May 16th), and I understand why everyone was disappointed, but I find it interesting to see a version of Godzilla so.... different. It's like taking Godzilla and making a monster that is the opposite of him. To me it's an interesting twist, and honestly, it makes a cool monster, in my opinion, just seeing how different he and Godzilla are. I like viewing Zilla as a SECOND version of Godzilla. Not THE Godzilla, the TRUE King of the Monsters, but a DIFFERENT VERSION of him.

I guess that's why calling him Godzilla never bothered me too much. I fully agree with calling him Zilla, because that way you know that they are two different monsters. Obviously, they are in no way the same. But since I always looked at Zilla as being a second version, it never bothered me.

So as I said, I grew up with Zilla, and he was Godzilla to me until he managed to introduce me to the actual King of the Monsters. So he will always be a favorite monster of mine, and I will continue to believe that he is owed respect as being his own amazing, unique monster. This stands for both Zilla from the movie and Zilla Jr.

@Something Real

Thanks! :) At first I was planning to come over here and post something like, "Zilla's a really cool monster and he deserves respect," but then I started writing and it just came to me. XD Now glad I posted it instead.

Zilla is the one who introduced me to the Godzilla franchise, and to me, he does deserve respect. Heck, i think he is already having respect due to Rulers of Earth! I hope that he comes back, but this time, teaming up with Godzilla instead of fighting each other. Who's with me? =3

@Kiryugojira

TOTALLY with you! Teaming up with Godzilla? Man, that would rock!!! Honestly, that's what I've wanted to see for years. I always thought seeing the two pair up would be not only awesome, but it might actually get Zilla a lot more respect if he was by Godzilla's side.

@Something Real

Totally! Yes, Godzilla is the muscle, and Zilla is the rest. That's another thing that makes Zilla so interesing to me. Since they're so different, they would make such a team with all their differences put together.

Plus... imagine the destruction!

Totally. Excellent example. :) Man, this is making me want to see them team up even more than I wanted them to before! Lol.

And the final result?....Probably this. xD

I give zilla some serious respect. I mean, you try going from a baby ignuna to a giant tunahead.

I think this is a great Zilla thread, from now on any Zilla threads related to "Hate" or "In defense of" will be linked to this one. 

I think the only this I have agenst zilla is, well, HES SO GODDAMN SMALL.