A scene inGodzilla x Kong: The New Empireworks as a fitting tribute to Godzilla’s first-ever team-up with another kaiju. Godzilla’s history of fighting beside other monsters dates all the way back to the 1964 Toho classic,Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster. Providing the movie debuts of Rodan and Ghidorah, the film was the fifth installment inGodzilla’s movie franchiseand arguably one of its most important entries to boot.
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monsterwas a follow-up toGodzilla vs. Mothra, which famously pitted Godzilla and Mothra against each other for the first of many times in cinematic history. They reunited inGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, but rather than meet as enemies again, the two found themselves on the same side. Together with Rodan, the monsters did battle with King Ghidorah and eventually succeeded in driving him off the Earth. In addition to this fight launching Godzilla’s iconic rivalry with Ghidorah, it kicked off a popular trend in whichGodzilla teamed up with his fellow kaiju.
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Not only didGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire’sendingkeep this running theme alive by having Godzilla and Kong join forces, but it also honored the movie that started it in the first place. During the Egypt fight, Godzilla is poised to kill Kong when Mothra arrives at the last second, knocking him down and effectively ending their battle.It’s thanks to Mothra’s intervention that Godzilla puts aside his territorial dispute with Kongand joins him against Skar King and Shimo. Interestingly, this is akin to the circumstances of Godzilla’s alliance with Rodan in 1964.
The kaiju fulfilling this role in facilitating Godzilla’s first team-up adds special meaning to Mothra’s peacemaking efforts inGodzilla x Kong.
Though the situation was significantly less dire, Godzilla was in the midst of a battle with Rodan when Mothra arrived on the scene inGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster. Mothra’s goal was to recruit both in the fight against Ghidorah. Neither cared about getting involved, but were spurred by Mothra’s resolve to fight Ghidorah alone into taking part as well.Because of Mothra, Godzilla and Rodan became allies.The kaiju fulfilling this role in facilitating Godzilla’s first team-up adds special meaning to Mothra’s peacemaking efforts inGodzilla x Kong.
Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monsterwas the start of a three-movie partnership between Godzilla and Rodan in the Showa era. The two were also on the same side inInvasion of Astro MonsterandDestroy All Monsters.
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Godzilla x KongAdam Wingard, claimed that had Toho not permitted Legendary permission to bring back Mothra, an original Titan would have been the one to play peacemaker between Godzilla and Kong. Mothra’s symbiotic relationship with Godzilla inGodzilla: King of the Monstersstands out as an immediate reason why Mothra was the only fit for this role inGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire. And when viewed in the wider context of the Godzilla franchise (specifically the events ofGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster,it’s even more apparent that Mothra was the natural choice.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire unites iconic monsters Godzilla and Kong in a colossal confrontation. As these ancient titans clash, humans delve into their shared origins and explore the enigmatic secrets of Skull Island.
