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Published: 2018-04-26 23:58:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 15443; Favourites: 326; Downloads: 136
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Since the start of this new kaiju renaissance, I've wanted to see what a Hollywood version of MechaGodzilla would look like. I don't care if he'll never appear in the MonsterVerse (don't get your hopes up folks, this isn't a Legendary Pictures movie), or if a Godzilla/Pacific Rim crossover never happens, I only cared that he is adapted onto the big screen any way somehow, and if the former mentioned would never happen, being adapted into "Ready Player One" is the next best thing, and they damn well had a lot of fun with him. What I love about MechaGodzilla's design is the same reasons I love MarvelGoji and LegendaryGoji (but I tend to use MarvelGoji a bit more since it doesn't look like any Godzilla from ANY movie and is the one used for the trademark icon to represent the character in general), it's the fact that this doesn't look like a design that says "this is a specific incarnation of the character from that particular movie", it's a design that says "this is what the character in general looks like", he looks like a hybrid mix between LegendaryGoji and the Heisei poster design, and this is now officially my new #1 MechaGodzilla design period. Just like Legendary's Godzilla, Kong, and surely Mothra, Rodan, and King Ghidorah, MechaGodzilla's design stays true to the classic, iconic silhouette while given a properly updated and modernized cosmetic. And as someone who stands very firm on the character resemblance subject, at least I can tell THIS is MechaGodzilla, unlike the anime version (which I am not liking so far) who looks like a really bad Picasso painting gone horribly wrong.
As a Godzilla and kaiju fan in general, I am very satisfied with this iteration of the character and how well represented he was for the time he was onscreen. Just like the movie, I give this MechaGodzilla two thumbs up.Β ππ
I DO NOT OWN THIS ILLUSTRATION. THIS CONCEPT ART'S ORIGINAL CREATOR IS JARED KRICHEVSKY, WHO WORKED FOR THE MOVIE.
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I hope Mechagodzilla does appear in the MonsterVerse eventually
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MechaGodzilla doesn't work in the MonsterVerse's grounded/realistic, scientific, and mythological tone.
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Yeah, I've been rethinking about what I've said. I personally love having MechaGodzilla in the MonsterVerse, but it's mostly how the general audience will react to it that is a bit concerning. However, I do acknowledge thatΒ despite the more grounded world building approach (which has been more than consistent up to this point) this is still a fantasy, at some point you're gonna have to draw the line in when and where you're building up your grounded direction and when and where are you going to go for the fantastical since it's all fantasy and entertainment at the end of the day, and I don't mind crazier elements incorporated in each passing installment. I appreciate Legendary for introducing said elements slowly and rather organically as each movie goes by, not forced or hammered like an ice pick through the eye in like, say, DCEU or Dark Universe. If you're gonna go crazy down the line, slowly work your way up to it first; if "GODZILLA Vs. KONG" is the last installment, then might as well go out with a bang.
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well actually its announced that he will make his debut in godzilla vs kong
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Yeah, I know that, and I have been reconsidering a lot about what I've said about MechaGodzilla in the MonsterVerse.
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what do you thik he'll bring in godzilla vs kong
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I think I know exactly what he'll bring but I rather not say much in case I'm unknowingly giving away too much.
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I agree. I mean, it would probably take years of hard work to pull off this.
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I have a question. When did you get into the idea of the silhouette comparison? Is it because you want a design to stay true while being updated or is it so you can relate to the general audience?
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Just a few years back, and it's a bit of both. What makes a character's design so important is when you're able to instantly recognize them from their outline, anyone who looks at it at first glance they can say "I know who that is, that's Godzilla! That's Batman! That's Bugs Bunny!" and so forth. Everything else that changes is cosmetic. Godzilla has cosmetically changed over the decades but he still retains his classic shape that everyone is familiar with. As long as you don't stray from that, then you're all good.
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Kaiju is originally made in Japan but USA makes them look better
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I want Mechagodzilla to be in the Monsterverse so bad! I don't know if he should be created by aliens or humans but either way he would be perfect in the legendary franchise
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Nope, not gonna happen. How so? Two words:Β General. Audience.Β From a fan's point of view, I can understand wanting to see MechaGodzilla, Anguirus, Biollante, Destoroyah, and the rest of Toho's kaiju gallery onscreen, but we need to consider the general audience for a second here: the MonsterVerse's tone is already established as grounded, realistic and believable, so adding MechaGodzilla into the mix is already an alienating idea for them, and you don't want to do anything that would risk scaring away the bigger audience that puts the money in the pocket. That's just how it is. The reality is that no matter how big a fanbase is, we're small potatoes compared to the GA, so our support isn't enough. But hey, don't take my word for it, watch this video from someone who also understands this subject.Β youtu.be/QQmqcuKNQrE
The only reason why the MonsterVerse is successful to begin with is because they're designed to appeal to said audience, which is a good thing because it has something everyone can love, enjoy, and appreciate, and it gains a bigger number of people who are being introduced to the source material with welcoming, open arms.
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oh okay I see your point
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Looks better than the version from the Godzilla anime trilogy!
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Though it isn't supposed to be any MechaG in particular, I think we can all agree that it is most reminiscent of the Showa version of the character, which is great in my opinion since that is the most villainous incarnation.
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Actually, it's reminiscent of Ohrai Noriyoshi's Heisei poster version. When designing MechaGodzilla, Toho went up to them and requested them to make it look like Ohrai's MG as a tribute to the deceased artist, so this is the second time that design has been resurrected lately.Β astoundingbeyondbelief.blogspoβ¦
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I honestly feel that it's a combination of all three mechaGs.
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Even though it's not in-canon with the Godzilla franchise, I really, REALLY like this design for Mechagodzilla! I would love to see either Bandai or NECA produce an action figure of MG based on this design!
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I hope we get a NECA figure of it too, this is already my new #1 favorite design of all time.
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Love this design of MechaGodzilla, it looks like a perfect Monsterverse version of the character.Β
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It looks like a perfect HOLLYWOOD version of the character, MechaGodzilla isn't going to be in the MonsterVerse.
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Never say never: if the next two Godzilla Monsterverse films do well and Toho likes them, they may allow Legendary to use more of the classic monsters.
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Nope, not gonna happen. How so? Two words: General. Audience. From a fan's point of view, I can understand wanting to see MechaGodzilla, Anguirus, Biollante, Destoroyah, and the rest of Toho's kaiju gallery onscreen, but we need to consider the general audience for a second here: the MonsterVerse's tone is already established as grounded, realistic and believable, so adding MechaGodzilla into the mix is already an alienating idea for them, and you don't want to do anything that would risk scaring away the bigger audience that puts the money in the pocket. That's just how it is. The reality is that no matter how big a fanbase is, we're small potatoes compared to the GA, so our support isn't enough. But hey, don't take my word for it, watch this video from someone who also understands this subject.Β youtu.be/QQmqcuKNQrE
The only reason why the MonsterVerse is successful to begin with is because they're designed to appeal to said audience, which is a good thing because it has something everyone can love, enjoy, and appreciate, and it gains a bigger number of people who are being introduced to the source material with welcoming, open arms.
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It all depends. At current, the contract Legenday has is set to expire after 2020 anyway, but there has been talk that if they carried on with the MonsterVerse and Godzilla was allowed to continue, that there could be a crossover with Pacific Rim. If that were the case, the idea of a 'mecha-Godzilla' becomes less farfetched. But that's a big if and it all depends on whether Toho allows Legendary to continue on after 2020 (it would need a new contract for sure, and that depends on how well the next two movies do - and whether Toho decides on a clause that allows them to continue making movies side-by-side with Legendary instead of having to wait for Legendary to make theirs). My personal take is that, instead, it's likely that we'll get to see a new Mechagodzilla after Toho starts their 'World of Godzilla' reboot in 2021.
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β’ I'm well aware of Toho's contract with Legendary, I've been aware of it since 2014.
β’ "...but there has been talk that if they carried on with the MonsterVerse and Godzilla was allowed to continue, that there could be a crossover with Pacific Rim." If "Pacific Rim: Uprising" was successful and made a third movie, but the movie was...poorly executed and bombed at the box office, so chances of a third movie and beyond are slim.
β’Β "If that were the case, the idea of a [MechaGodzilla] becomes less farfetched." I was one of the first to think that, but then I realized I was thinking like a fanboy and not from a general audience perspective. In theory, it might work, but results may differ in practice. Yes, "Pacific Rim" has established that interdimensional travel is possible, but whether or not is should be done is another $20 bucks, and it would still feel like it's repelling the general audience (the big money making revenue, let me remind you) in the long run, creating a potential box office failure risk because of an idea that caused them to go "Yeah, I'm not going to watch that."
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I saw the movie it was great! I really loved how Mechagodzilla looked in the film!
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So, let me get this straight, America actually made a more accurate representation of MechaGodzilla than any of the folks behind the anime trilogy? Tis a sad time we live in.Β
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How is Hollywood getting it right a bad thing? It's a good thing, that just means they're finally taking this shit seriously and want to be faithful to these classic designs as much as possible.
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Yeah, but it's saddening to know there exists a Japanese MechaGodzilla that looks like Bayformers Megatron made love with a Picasso painting while an American movie has a Toho-accurate Godzilla movie. I swear, America's becoming more faithful to the basics of Godzilla than the studio who owns him.Β
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Again, that's a good thing. It shows that Hollywood learned from TriStar's mistakes and treat the genre with respect and dignity. That just means that Toho can now trust American studios to adapt their property more and more.
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That, or Steven Spielberg is a huge geek. Not like it's a bad thing. If anything, I'm actually glad that we have a new iteration of MechaGodzilla who actually LOOKS like Mecha-G as opposed to Mecha-Picasso-Zilla.Β
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It can be both.
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Exactly! Great points, this movie was amazing!! Truly awesome stuff here!
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