Godzilla Movie

Unstable?

1566 Views24 Replies
Forum Topic

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-14-2014 10:52 AM

Hello there.

    I've been toying around with a notion that I believe some of you might find interesting. The premise hinges upon a single question: are Godzilla's nuclear reserves in any way unstable? This notion stands to reason in multiple lights, not the least of which is the fact that all nuclear material is quite, um, energetic unless somehow dampened. Bearing this in mind (and assuming that the nuclear energy inherrant to Godzilla's physiology behaves according to scientific observation), do you believe Godzilla actually utilizes his long periods of submersion within the deepest, coldest depths of the ocean as a natural baffle to keep his biological atomic reactor stable - much like cooling vats for nuclear power plants? Could it be that Godzilla's species evolved into amphibians as a necessity to keep themselves from going into a terminal meltdown?

    As always, your thoughts and conjecture on this topic are most appreciated, even if you choose to keep them to yourself. :)

24 Replies

Varan04276

MemberMothra LarvaeOct-14-2014 10:58 AM

I have had a similar theory for a long time, with that much radiation surging through him Godzilla, no matter which version, would have extreme internal body tempatures and would have to stay at the bottom of the ocean to keep cool, so yes I do believe Godzilla spends incredible amounts of time under water in order to cool his natural nuclear reactors.

I? I am a monument to all of your sins.

dinoboy22

MemberMothra LarvaeOct-14-2014 11:10 AM

this would eexplain the "gills". maybe they for taking in water to down his "reactor" and not exactly for breathing

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-14-2014 11:11 AM

VARA04276 - Indeed! The sheer energy output of such a substantial biological reactor would have to be immense! Even if Godzilla's "yield" is relatively low by nuclear power standards, he would still require a substantial amount of cooling to remain intact! Hmm, I wonder what Godzilla's half-life is...? ;)

GG

MemberGiganOct-14-2014 11:12 AM

This would indeed make sense, the deep sea water would act as a coolant to his engine.

Thank you for sharing this with us Something real :).

Good grief.

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-14-2014 11:14 AM

DINOBOY22 - What an excellent and compelling notion! Very interesting! :)

The Doctor

MemberMothra LarvaeOct-14-2014 11:16 AM

Godzilla's  liking of water would definitely indicate your cooldown idea as true. but evolution into an amphibian is, no offense, pretty farfetched. yet this is a fictional movie, where something like that seems possible. the radiation is probably stored very safely in his body, where it shall never escape and only cause damage to himself.

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-14-2014 11:18 AM

GORILLAGODZILLA - hahaha! You're most welcome! I'm very pleased you found this topic interesting! :)

Gojira2K

MemberMothra LarvaeOct-14-2014 11:21 AM

Very possible. Maybe his Atomic Breath is the way he can relieve the pressure, and was utilized into a weapon, and eventually controlled.

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway.

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-14-2014 11:24 AM

THE DOCTOR - All things being equal, I'd rather not have to watch Godzilla die in the same manner he did in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. That was bloody heartbreaking! If you don't mind me asking, how is an organisms evolution into an amphibious mode of life in order to suit its biological needs far-fatched? Whales were land-based animals whom gradually took to the sea in order to secure a better life. :)

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-14-2014 11:28 AM

GOJIRA2K - Now THAT is a very interesting hypothesis! Thank you ever so much for adding this to the discussion! I'll definately consider its implications for some time to come! :)

Gojira2K

MemberMothra LarvaeOct-14-2014 11:38 AM

Something Real, your welcome! Maybe to add on that, if the Godzilla has the Nuclear Pulse, it could be the same thing, just a different way of relieving the pressure that could be utilized.

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway.

TheGMan123

MemberTitanosaurusOct-14-2014 11:47 AM

The official infographic site says that this Godzilla's breath weapon is created when he uses his atomic energy. In the novel, it's said that the breath is actually super-dense plasma. Both would mean that, by using up his atomic energy reserves, he can ignite and create intense plasma that can cause damage to the likes of other giant animals, like the MUTOs, and like the other monsters appearing in the sequel and possible sequel to that.

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-14-2014 11:52 AM

THEGMAN123 - Very interesting! I rememebr the "super-dense plasma" notion from the novel; I thought it was quite interesting! Thank you so very much for the information you've provided! :)

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-14-2014 11:53 AM

GOJIRA2K - Definately! That would relieve a great deal of the nuclear buildup in one go! :)

Gojira2K

MemberMothra LarvaeOct-14-2014 12:48 PM

I might make a discussion about my theory. What do you think?

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway.

Durp004

MemberBaragonOct-14-2014 12:59 PM

I could see this being the case for the incarnations besides showa who appears to be more terrestrial than aquatic.

Sci-Fi King25

MemberGiganOct-14-2014 1:26 PM

I never thought of this... It seems like it would work.

“Banana oil.”- George Takei, Gigantis: The Fire Monster

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-14-2014 1:40 PM

DURP004 - I know exactly what you mean! Showa Godzilla really did seem to prefer the land as opposed to water! An excellent point! :)

JRR

MemberMothra LarvaeOct-14-2014 6:07 PM

Most of this makes sence, exept that sea wataer due to soudium and other minerals is not ideal for cool down, In the japanese 2011 earthquakem when the Nuclear power plant started to meltdown and the water cooling system whas disabled, the Sea water did little to help and Ultimatkkey the Nuclear power plant started to leak radiation

@JRR300 on discord @JesusRamirex13 on Twitter 

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-14-2014 7:42 PM

GOJIRA2K - I think that's a fantastic idea! Go for it! :)

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-14-2014 7:45 PM

JRR - What an excellent counter-point! I recall quite a bit of the information concerning that particular incident and you're quite right, the sea water did little to halt the progress of the leak. Do you suppose that the sea water draining into the facility wasn't cold enough - say, like that which is located int he deeper reaches of the ocean? :)

Gojira2K

MemberMothra LarvaeOct-14-2014 8:31 PM

Will post tomorrow then.

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway.

Something Real

MemberGodzillaOct-15-2014 8:28 AM

GOJIRA2K - Excellent! I can't wait to see it! :)

Gojira2K

MemberMothra LarvaeOct-15-2014 11:42 AM

Am working on it know.

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway.

Add A Reply
Sign In Required
Sign in using your Scified Account to access this feature!
Email
Password
Latest Images
Godzilla & Kaiju Godzilla & Kaiju Fandom
Latest Features
Godzilla Movie Forums
Godzilla
Godzilla Talk all things Godzilla, Pacific Rim, Gamera & more here
Godzilla Fan Works
Godzilla Fan Works Share Your Godzilla Fan Creations
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Discuss the Godzilla vs. Kong sequel here!
Godzilla Merchandise
Godzilla Merchandise Discuss Godzilla Toys & Literature
Godzilla Video Games
Godzilla Video Games Talk and Compare Godzilla Games
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Discuss the Monsterverse TV series on Apple TV here!
Godzilla: Minus One
Godzilla: Minus One Discuss the Toho movie, Godzilla: Minus One here!
Godzilla 2014
Godzilla 2014 Discuss the Legendary Godzilla Series
Shin-Gojira
Shin-Gojira Discuss Shin-Godzilla here
Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters
Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters Discuss the Legendary Godzilla sequel here!
Godzilla vs. Kong (2020)
Godzilla vs. Kong (2020) Discuss the Godzilla vs. Kong Monsterverse movie here!
Hot Forum Topics
New Forum Topics
Highest Forum Ranks Unlocked
Nicozilla
Nicozilla » Baragon
79% To Next Rank
David Marshall
David Marshall » Mothra Larvae
26% To Next Rank
mike9291
mike9291 » Mothra Larvae
12% To Next Rank
Roxxoel
Roxxoel » Mothra Larvae
10% To Next Rank
Johnsonm8
Johnsonm8 » Mothra Larvae
10% To Next Rank
Latest Godzilla Fandom Activity
Godzilla Forum Teams
Community Stats
This Godzilla Movie community is part of the Scified network. Scified hosts a network of online fan-site communities containing 406,058 posts by 48,285 members (7 are online now). The Godzilla Forum is the most recently active forum. The latest Forum topic added was: Kaiju Audience Information Survey
VIPWhat are VIP?AdminModeratorSpecial TitleMember

Godzilla-Movies.com provides you with the latest news, rumors, spoilers and fan discussions on all things Godzilla! Covering news on Legendary Pictures and Warner Brothers' Monsterverse cinematic universe, the Apple TV spin-offs, the movies, toys games and media. This website also provide news, updates and information on other Godzilla productions from Toho Studios and their partners! This webiste is not affiliated with owners of Godzilla trademarks. It is operated and owned by fans of the Godzilla franchise. This website does not own any rights to the Godzilla character or its related properties. This website provides content for the purpose of review and discussion.

© 2025 Scified.com
Sign in
Use your Scified Account to sign in


Log in to view your personalized notifications across Scified!

Transport To Communities
Alien Hosted Community
Cloverfield Hosted Community
Godzilla Hosted Community
Jurassic World Hosted Community
Predator Hosted Community
Aliens vs. Predator Hosted Community
Latest Activity
Forums
Search Scified
Trending Articles
Blogs & Editorials
Featured Forum Discussions
Forums & Community
Sci-Fi Movies
Help & Info