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Here are some things I noticed about the design for Godzilla in KOTM '19. Namely the changes made.

1. The 2014 design has a somewhat crocodile-like tail, most notably how it ends in a vertical paddle. The 2019 design is rounder and more akin to the Heisei/Millenium designs, slightly shorter, and, if you look closely, it's segmented.

2. While the pic I have doesn't show it, the 2014 incarnation's Atomic Breath had a more misty quality to it, very much akin to the 1954-Showa versions. The Atomic Breath from LegendGoji 2.0 is much fuller, more powerful-looking, and has a Heisei feel to it.

3. The spikes on both designs are very different. The 2014 design had dorsal plates that were smaller than what we're used to (in fact, they were smaller than FinalGoji's dorsal plates) and, while they were closer to the original design than Zilla in '98, they were craggier and resembled something like jagged rocks or shattered glass. The 2019 design sports dorsal plates that are not only larger, they also look more akin to the maple-leaf patterned spikes we all know and love. Also, I think this is just me, but the spikes look somewhat lighter in color.

If anything, as much as I appreciate the 2014 design, the 2019 redesign invokes a feeling closer to the Toho Godzilla.

Description
Here are some things I noticed about the design for Godzilla in KOTM '19. Namely the changes made.

1. The 2014 design has a somewhat crocodile-like tail, most notably how it ends in a vertical paddle. The 2019 design is rounder and more akin to the Heisei/Millenium designs, slightly shorter, and, if you look closely, it's segmented.

2. While the pic I have doesn't show it, the 2014 incarnation's Atomic Breath had a more misty quality to it, very much akin to the 1954-Showa versions. The Atomic Breath from LegendGoji 2.0 is much fuller, more powerful-looking, and has a Heisei feel to it.

3. The spikes on both designs are very different. The 2014 design had dorsal plates that were smaller than what we're used to (in fact, they were smaller than FinalGoji's dorsal plates) and, while they were closer to the original design than Zilla in '98, they were craggier and resembled something like jagged rocks or shattered glass. The 2019 design sports dorsal plates that are not only larger, they also look more akin to the maple-leaf patterned spikes we all know and love. Also, I think this is just me, but the spikes look somewhat lighter in color.

If anything, as much as I appreciate the 2014 design, the 2019 redesign invokes a feeling closer to the Toho Godzilla.