My boy Rodan had so much personality in KOTM despite unfortunately having only like, 5 minutes of screentime He was such a cheeky bastard, I loved every second he was in

25/06/24 = $567 MILLION (100 Mill more then G vs K)

but but it's a woman

I don't like the Biollante idea. Its a plausible theory but I hope its not the case. It would turn it from a story of hope and redemption to a tragic tail of despair. A family restored only to be destroyed. Koishi loses his love and Akiko loses her mom again. Too sad to experience in a sequel. I would probably not watch it. The redemption story is what made Minus One so good. As quoted from Shawshank Redemption "Hope is a good thing...maybe the best of things." I would hope instead Noriko has a special connection to Godzilla that enables her to help defeat him . Perhaps Godzilla cells could be modified to act like a stem cell transplant for some remarkable purpose.

And 70 Years later, Godzilla (1954) is still the Greatest movie ever made. I still love watching it, To this very day.

And people always bitch about CGI. Here you’re proving the crucial necessity of it in creating the impossible where practicality alone fails

Okay...there is a problem....the oxygen destroyer isn't some weapon that saved the day. It killed not only Godzilla but the wildlife around it. Not only that Dr.serizawa took his life so this weapon won't be used in the wrong hands like the atomic bombs. The nuke might have ended the war but at a high cost.

What a fantastic analysis. I have always disliked the use of the oxygen destroyer, because it has felt like using a bigger bomb to end the threat of another. Excellent work D-Man. Very thought-provoking!

I really like this take, it’s really thoughtful, and I hope future Godzilla films can touch more on this.

this is a very interesting video but i do disagree with the use of the oxygen destroyer being a direct metaphor for the use of the atomic bombs. to me, the message of the oxygen destroyer is that the use of the atomic bomb set us down the path of an endless arms race where more and more powerful weapons keep getting made. the oxygen destroyer only had to be used because the atomic bombs were dropped and woke up godzilla. WMDs necessitate the creation and use of more WMDs. i always saw the main point of the oxygen destroyer being that it came after. i don't think it's a symbol of the nuke. this is a really thought provoking video though even if i do disagree with some parts

A WMD must be used to stop the product of WMD’s. The film states that the first time one was ever used it began an endless cycle unless those responsible are willing to die to protect humanity

“Do As You Please” 🤔

This is why the first Gojira movies is a true masterpiece. There are so many hidden deep messages, and possible interpretations for every fan. Unfortunately Legendary Godzilla movies will never even attempt to dwell into those kinds of realistic problems which is kinda sad.

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what was the theme song at the start

2016 ?

If Noriko is the one who transforms into Godzilla, MinusGoji would be shocked

Great video Dman, I believe Omni viewer pitched a similar reading during the “is KOTM pro nuke” era, but he didn’t go as in depth as this

Mmmmmmm nuclear waste so tasty 😋

Now, as a mansterverse fan, I can make pretentious minus one fans feel stupid as I explain a more intelligent interpretation of the original Godzilla. Thanks!

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For god sakes king kong is not a kaiju .Kaiju are those beings which either engenireed or mutated or alien in nature or unkown lifeform which evolved from a small cell. King kong represents a mammal or ancient human race before evolution.

I noticed some of these ideas a while ago, specifically the comparisons between the oxygen destroyer and nuclear energy, with Serizawa wanting to find a more beneficial use for it rather than using it as a weapon and how it's similar to humanity's use of nuclear energy (with it historically being used as both a power source and as a weapon). I ended up bringing it up once in an online discussion, unfortunately it resulted in other fans getting angry, with them insinuating that I didn't understand the Godzilla franchise. So it's interesting to see other people in the fandom bringing up similar points as well.

I love that new intro! Seeing and hearing the Godzilla designs over the years is very nice.

I have observed that with any weapon, there must be a certain motive behind its use. It must be used wisely, and not just for power or control. There has to be certain factors in play. The Oxygen Destroyer was used to get rid of the threat, which was Gojira, the nuclear allegory. This weapon, however, could also cause damage that not even nuclear weapons could come close to, which was clearly stated throughout the film, and even in later films such as Godzilla vs Destroyah and King of the Monsters (1956 version). That being said, I personally am stictly against using nuclear weaponry for *any* reason, no matter how "good" or "right" the motive may seem. As a side note, I *love* your use of Minus One's OST alongside the 1954 score in this video essay, D-Man! So powerful!

I am going to watch this with a whole new perspective. Thank you.

it's basically telling us to use nuclear energy as just that, a way to power nations as CLEAN energy, way cleaner than coal and oil, and can power it for probably decades if maintained in a reasonable manner, using it as weapons of mass destruction and it'll cost us everything and everyone around us.

Could you please talk about the shifting tone of King Kong Vs Godzilla? That sure would be interesting.

holy moly, absolutely amazing breakdown. this has indeed changed how i view this film.

Is this a joke?

Great thought provoking video essay man and I agree. Also even though Japan was devastated by the war shortly after nuclear power really empowered the nation. I think Japan is in the top 5 nations that have the most nuclear power plants. Hence one of the reasons Goji made the country his territory haha

Wonderful video!

best video by far, the breakdown was great! great work Dman! hope you're doing well :P

Its all one massive philosophical debate. That's very much relevant today

Godzilla (1954) and King Kong (1933) were both movies I enjoyed in my youth (in the 60s). But (too many) years later I was thrilled to discover great stories, great acting, and great movies. As always, thank you so very much for the videos. I (pre-teen) was also fortunate to visit, and live in, several countries outside my native California, and was fascinated by the different outlooks and feelings about war. This included Australia (Darwin), Tokyo Japan, and Southern England.

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I hear Oppenheimer 2023 music

Actually, having Godzilla IRL wouldn't be so bad. We could probably use more nuclear energy with him around to clean up any leaks or messes. To keep him from attacking, we'd just have to locate him and send a nuclear submarine his way for him to feed on before he makes landfall.

I would love to see a backstory of Serizawa. His other experiments, his war years, his deeper relationships with the Yamanes, etc. I think it would make for an interesting movie, but it probably would not have Godzilla or be Godzilla dominated, so I doubt Toho would ever touch a project like that.

Hauntingly beautiful - the animation is great too

Good essay. Crazy how you can still discuss a movie so much after 70 years.

Very interesting and thoughtful analysis. I appreciate the analyzing of this film after 70 years, and still making me think

I used to watch your videos all the time in 2017 and i just returned. Hope you reach 100k

This break down was insane. This is the best Gojira breakdown I have ever seen, great job.

I feel like you might have over analyzed it a bit, but I do understand some of your points.

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That's some talent on display. Bravo sir!