Monster Discussion #15: King Ghidorah (Showa)

[edgaguirus]

When they hit Godzilla in GTHM, you can see some of the blast force him back. They seemed to shock a little, but most of their power seems to be physical force striking an object or enemy.

[Mecha-SpaceGhidorah]

My personal pet theory is that they are both electrical and gravity.

Our understanding of quantum physics and the like tell us that in the very early universe the four fundamental forces (two of which are gravity and electromagnetism) were all one single force. In my mind, whatever the hell King Ghidorah is, he is able to recreate that proto-force of electro-gravity.

I don't know if it even comes close to making pseudoscientific sense, but it does sound cool and it adds to the awesome power of that Golden Space Terror of Death that is King Ghidorah.

[GR8GODZILLAGOD]

It's pretty hard not to love our three headed dragon of evil.

[edgaguirus]

My personal pet theory is that they are both electrical and gravity.

Our understanding of quantum physics and the like tell us that in the very early universe the four fundamental forces (two of which are gravity and electromagnetism) were all one single force. In my mind, whatever the hell King Ghidorah is, he is able to recreate that proto-force of electro-gravity.

I don't know if it even comes close to making pseudoscientific sense, but it does sound cool and it adds to the awesome power of that Golden Space Terror of Death that is King Ghidorah.

It does make some sense. We don't know how old Ghidorah is, meaning he could harken from those early days. A space dragon from the dawn of the universe: Now that sounds cool.

[gzilla46]

I always thought Ghidorah was one of the coolest. He was a freaking three-headed dragon that shot electricity for crying out loud.

[LiquidG]

I always thought Ghidorah was one of the coolest. He was a freaking three-headed dragon that shot electricity for crying out loud.

........gravity beams......dammit..

[gzilla46]

I always thought Ghidorah was one of the coolest. He was a freaking three-headed dragon that shot electricity for crying out loud.

........gravity beams......dammit..

Really? They look exactly like electricity.

[LiquidG]

I always thought Ghidorah was one of the coolest. He was a freaking three-headed dragon that shot electricity for crying out loud.

........gravity beams......dammit..

Really? They look exactly like electricity.

Well they may do bu.....shit just read the discussion we've been having and you will understand

[gzilla46]

Well they may do bu.....shit just read the discussion we've been having and you will understand

Yes sir.

[ILL GREEN]

Its gotta be gravity and electric because how do you explain the tanks melting. They are not being pushed back, they are being fried white hot and melting like a candle.

[Lain Of The Wired]

That's the sad thing about Toho, there's really no way we'll ever get a straight up answer

[Rody]

Its gotta be gravity and electric because how do you explain the tanks melting. They are not being pushed back, they are being fried white hot and melting like a candle.

Wasn't that a (slightly modified) stock footage scene in Godzilla vs. Gigan? I would take that with a grain of salt.

[Mecha-SpaceGhidorah]

I don't quite understand what you mean. The two sentences are in conflict. The second one is a big part of why he's so well like amongst the fans. And that's a big part of why Toho likes his (as much as they really "like" or "dislike" any of their kaiju).

[Lain Of The Wired]

I don't quite understand what you mean. The two sentences are in conflict. The second one is a big part of why he's so well like amongst the fans. And that's a big part of why Toho likes his (as much as they really "like" or "dislike" any of their kaiju).

yeah, it's best not to ask, Godzilla14 has a record of making posts that barely make ANY since at all

[ILL GREEN]

Its gotta be gravity and electric because how do you explain the tanks melting. They are not being pushed back, they are being fried white hot and melting like a candle.

Wasn't that a (slightly modified) stock footage scene in Godzilla vs. Gigan? I would take that with a grain of salt.

Well that flick featured King Ghidorah as well and was the last appearance for him in showa. If it is stock footage it means that Ghidorah is capable of melting tanks because its evident in the film.

[LiquidG]

Its gotta be gravity and electric because how do you explain the tanks melting. They are not being pushed back, they are being fried white hot and melting like a candle.

Wasn't that a (slightly modified) stock footage scene in Godzilla vs. Gigan? I would take that with a grain of salt.

Well that flick featured King Ghidorah as well and was the last appearance for him in showa. If it is stock footage it means that Ghidorah is capable of melting tanks because its evident in the film.

Well if we go by that logic it also means Rodan was laying on his winged ass the entire time Godzilla and Anguirus was fighting and didn't help them also Mothra randomly appears and does nothing, what a bunch of dicks!!

[ILL GREEN]

Hey, Mothra's pixie dust is a hellava drug.

[Godzillian]

The only real complante I have about showa ghidorah is how he spazes out when he flies in GTTHM

[LiquidG]

The only real complante I have about showa ghidorah is how he spazes out when he flies in GTTHM

I love that about him to be honest

[MutheSquirrel]

To me, the original King Ghidorah was much like Return of Mothra's Desghidorah in purpose (and I'm sure that's no coincidence of course). He's a creature of instinct that destroys planets to feed on their life energy, eventually leaving them a dead, barren rock. He's not evil per se, he's only following his nature. From that point on he gets kind of boring, to be honest, as far as story goes. He just becomes a tool of pretty much every alien race that wants to invade and nothing more about him is really developed.

I generally found Showa era fights with him would often become boring, just because that suit was apparently so very fragile and stiff. Because of this he never really struck me as terribly challenging for Godzilla and thus a minor threat. He has an absolutely awesome design though. I love the choice of colour, the lack of arms, his roar, and he looks really intimidating. I could tell they wanted to do so much more with him than was actually physically possible, so I fully understand the love he got and welcomed him back fondly in the Heisei series.