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03-01-2013, 08:03 AM | #11 |
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Gamera says hi.
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03-01-2013, 08:12 AM | #12 |
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The next film (Ghidorah, The Three Headed Monster) is where he makes his turn to the side of the angels. Admittedly it is the same suit for the most part, but this toy captures the original Goji's last outing as a heavy. Anyway, this is a no brainer, must buy for me. Of this there is no question. Godzilla has always been my biggest fandom since I was 4 years old, and this suit is iconic and legendary in the history of daikaiju.
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03-01-2013, 08:13 AM | #13 |
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03-01-2013, 08:15 AM | #14 |
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Gamera also had 2 films as either a straight bad guy, or at least an unfriendly monster. The original, of course, and then Gamera vs Barugon/War Of The Monsters. Yes, he fights Barugon, but Gamera is no savior -- the first scene of the film is him attacking and destroying a dam in order to restore his power. He fights Barugon mainly because he is attracted to all the carnage he is causing.
Gamera vs Gyaos cements Gamera's role as "friend to children everywhere," but like Goji he started out as a heavy.
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03-01-2013, 08:24 AM | #15 |
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Gamera also had 2 films as either a straight bad guy, or at least an unfriendly monster. The original, of course, and then Gamera vs Barugon/War Of The Monsters. Yes, he fights Barugon, but Gamera is no savior -- the first scene of the film is him attacking and destroying a dam in order to restore his power. He fights Barugon mainly because he is attracted to all the carnage he is causing.
Gamera vs Gyaos cements Gamera's role as "friend to children everywhere," but like Goji he started out as a heavy.
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03-01-2013, 08:30 AM | #16 |
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Anyway, the same would be true for Godzilla. His depiction of a hero clicked with the world at large and made him the long running star that he is. Daikaiju are like the gods of Greek myth -- fickle. They can change their moods for reasons we humans cannot truly understand. One day they might be our doom, the next day our salvation. Just how they roll. (Of course someare just plain mean...)
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03-01-2013, 08:31 AM | #17 |
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That's a shame, because the first Gamera movie is pretty good.
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03-01-2013, 08:59 AM | #18 |
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So, what's the over-under on Mothra being the next Showa era Monsterarts toy?
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03-01-2013, 11:28 AM | #19 |
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03-01-2013, 12:42 PM | #20 |
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While reading this conversation has been informative. I will still always prefer my Godzilla as a hero.
Not that I don't enjoy him in full on rage beast mode. I understand those are his true origins. As for Mothra! Yes please. The more Showa the better.
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