Godzilla King Of The Monsters Godzilla And Mothra Vs King Ghidorah And Rodan

[Rosella Bowlan]

Whilehe is the irrefutable "King of the Monsters", Godzilla has recently found himself in the spotlight quite a bit. Between Apple's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters series (streaming now), the Oscar-winning hit Godzilla: Minus One, and the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, kaiju fans have had a lot of time to spend marveling in awe of Big G. With that in mind, this upcoming Legendary Pictures movie will presumably be featuring Godzilla partnering up with his previous rival, Kong. Sure, Godzilla has often found himself taking on other giant monsters on his own, or being a party to the destruction of major cities because he (or she) actually just wants to lay some eggs or topple towns because he's a real mean bastard. However, when the going gets tough, Godzilla sometimes finds himself in a spot where it's more beneficial for him to have a teammate handy to stop various three-headed dragons, giant cyborg claw beasts, robotic versions of himself, etc. Below is my list of Godzilla's Best Team-Ups in the franchise's 70-year history.

First introduced as an egg in 1993's Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II, Godzilla's other child (first known as Baby Godzilla) had quite the epic arc during the Heisei era. Having imprinted itself onto a biologist before birth, Godzilla Junior (then "Little Godzilla") would go on to interact with the G-Force member through a psychic bond in the movie Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994). In the final Heisei Era film, Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995), Junior is grown enough to be a very capable fighter against one of Godzilla's biggest threats. However, Junior is killed at one point during the battle, only to be revived by the movie's end as an adult taking over the family business. With more of a dinosaur-like look as it grows up, Junior felt more like the Dick Grayson / Tim Drake to Minilla's Damian Wayne and certainly gave its all when a true villain was looking to take down the King. I don't really know where Godzilla Junior would be now through the Heisei timeline as a full-size Godzilla replacement. Still, I'm sure it's living up to its elder's legacy.

While Moguera (aka M.O.G.U.E.R.A.) first appeared way back in 1957's The Mysterians film (directed by Godzilla's own Ishirō Honda), the robot kaiju (operated by multiple pilots) would ultimately enter Godzilla's universe in Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994), helping Big G take on the crystal-enhanced beast (see the gif above). However, even with the ability to split into two parts (Land Moguera and Star Falcon), it would eventually be defeated. Sure, this thing is fast & armed to the teeth, but weak armor is never helpful against an alien clone from outer space. Still, Moguera does end up destroying SpaceGodzilla's main power source, allowing Godzilla to finish him off. Even with death on the line, teamwork can make the dream work.

With a similar origin to Godzilla and a more diminutive stature than most other kaiju, Anguirus is more of a sidekick than a friend, but a good one. Think of him as the Robin to Godzilla's Batman (yes, a second Caped Crusader reference for this article, but bear with me). While the two first battled it out in 1955's Godzilla Raids Again (Godzilla's first rival for the series), they quickly teamed up in multiple Showa Era films, including Destroy All Monsters and Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972). The latter would make for their most impressive adventure together, as they had quite the selection of opponents to take on. After talking it out (because Godzilla and Anguirus actually talk to each other in this one) and a little reconnaissance, the two take on Gigan and King Ghidorah together in a brutal battle that leads to a lot of bloodshed (it's a pretty gory Godzilla movie) but ultimately a victory. The film practically predates Jaws having us watch Godzilla and Anguirus swim back to Monster Island together, having triumphed over their monstrous adversaries.

Before Marvel's The Avengers, Toho gave us Destroy All Monsters, which put together an all-star roster of kaiju battling against King Ghidorah (firmly establishing the three-headed creature as Godzilla's primary nemesis). In this film, following a whole section of the narrative where all the monsters are being mind-controlled by the Kilaaks (this series loves its alien names), a major showdown occurs on Monsterland (the Japanese island that has been converted into a confinement area where the monsters can be contained and researched). This is where Ghidorah must go up against Godzilla, Anguirus, Rodan, and Gorosaurus, along with some support from Minilla, Kumonga, and Mothra in larval form. Baragon, Varan, and Manda are also present but aren't really needed for this incredible kaiju brawl. Now, granted, the odds were pretty stacked against Ghidorah at this point (not that he'd care, as he's one cocky bastard). Still, as far as team-ups go, Godzilla had plenty of reason to put in the order for team jerseys after this one.

? Godzilla and Jaguar, they punch, punch, punch! They are the friends of justice! ? Yes, Jet Jaguar may just be a kid-friendly creation by Toho to capitalize on the popularity of Ultraman at a rival studio, but this colorful robot is also 100% awesome. Only ever appearing in 1973's Godzilla vs. Megalon movie, this friendly human-sized machine initially served as a companion to two scientists and a young boy, only to realize he would need help stopping a threat to Earth. With the arrival of Megalon and Gigan, Jet Jaguar gained sentience and grew to giant kaiju size so he could take on the others. And that's not all! Jet Jaguar then decided to recruit Godzilla and form an alliance (literally shaking hands to seal the deal - see image above). Were Gigan and Megalon ready for this major bout of double trouble? No, no they weren't. Cut to the duo stomping all over the villains, with the well-known epic finishing move of Jet Jaguar holding down Megalon while Godzilla lays out an impossible drop kick on the giant beetle. This instant friendship is a joy to see take place, and it's a shame Jet Jaguar hasn't returned since.

One more for the road, as 2001's Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack has a unique set of allies worth mentioning. Part of the Millennium Era, basically an extended anthology series, this film functions as a direct sequel to Godzilla (1954), making Godzilla the villain against everything and everyone. In an exciting twist, Mothra, Baragon, and King Ghidorah (I know, right?) are now Guardian Monsters who must be awakened to stop Godzilla from destroying Japan. It's not an easy battle for these monsters, with King Ghidorah ultimately getting a lift from Mothra's sacrifice play (her standard move) to, at the very least, damage Godzilla enough for humans to take advantage of the situation and stop the devastation. A wild approach in one of the most memorable Godzilla films from early in the 21st century.

In the current Monsterverse, there are 17 titans. Each Titan normally has a very long life span and was alive during the ancient cultures. They have fought wars with one another, and most of them went and slept for thousands of years, awakening from 1940- 2019 and now they went back to sleep before Godzilla V Kong.

Each Titan usually has a class or type they identify in. Some of the types are Alpha, Supernatural, Robotic, and non alpha Titans. Each class is very different, and while 2 comprise of only one 1 Titan, there is many Titans in the others.

There is only 4 alpha Titans in total of the Monsterverse, and there is no more coming. What makes a Titan an alpha Titan is that they must be very powerful, they must be naturally born a ruler, and they must have an alpha call. An alpha call is a specialized roar that all Titans can hear or feel from any end of the earth. This roar can be used to do anything. Put other Titans to sleep, have them kill a certain Titan, or just to remind them that they still have a king. Other alpha Titans don't have to listen to the other alpha calls, which is why King Kong and Mothra didn't attack any cities when King Ghidorah gave his alpha call. The Alpha Titans of the Monsterverse are Godzilla, King Kong, King Ghidorah, and Mothra. King Kong was the ruler of Skull Island, although he was really meant to be the ruler of the hollow earth. After the events of Godzilla V Kong, King Kong is now the ruler of the hollow earth, and found his place. Godzilla is the king of the monsters, but Mothra is the queen. Godzilla and King Ghidorah were both meant meant to be king of the Monsterverse, and both alpha either way, they still had to battle it out to find out the true king of the monsters. Normally they wouldn't have to, since there is only one true king, but King Ghidorah is a supernatural Titan.

There is only one supernatural titan in the Monsterverse, although there will probably be more. The only supernatural Titan is King Ghidorah. What makes King Ghidorah a supernatural Titan is that he is a literal alien. He is not part of the earths natural order, which is how he can regenerate so quickly, has 3 heads, and generate so much electricity just by himself without charge. Sometimes, people consider Mechagodzilla a supernatural Titan, since he didn't evolve and isn't even a real organism. Overall, supernatural Titans are like an invasive species. All the titans had their place until King Ghidorah came along.

Mechagodzilla is the one and only robotic titan, but there will probably more coming. He is artificially created with machines, human weaponry, and is a mechanical version of Godzilla. Robotic Titans weren't even a real class until Mechagodzilla was created.

Every other Titan that wasn't previously mentioned in the other categories go here. They are some of the weakest Titans, and aren't rulers. There are wars in between the Non Alpha Titans, but most of the wars are fought by the alpha Titans since they need to fight for territory and control of the Non-Alpha Titans. None of these Titans even have a chance at becoming King of the Monsters, since they are not born to rule and they are not as strong as the other Alpha Titans

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