Monster Discussion #?: Skeleturtle

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Monster Discussion #?: Skeleturtle

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In a shocking twist of fate I discovered no one has made a thread to discuss the real star of the Showa era, Skeleturtle.

It's about time that changed.
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I could have swore there was a skeleturtle thread already...

A pretty random addition to the movie. Infant Island has some weird wildlife. The Vampire Plant, the giant caterpillar, this thing...
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No bones about it; Skeleturtle, though not really a kaiju, has gained a following.

Skeleturtle does successfully show the devastation nuclear arms can cause. The head moving in the wind is an odd thing to see, but it gives life to a sterile background.
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edgaguirus wrote:No bones about it; Skeleturtle, though not really a kaiju, has gained a following.

Skeleturtle does successfully show the devastation nuclear arms can cause. The head moving in the wind is an odd thing to see, but it gives life to a sterile background.
It doesn't just move.

It BLINKS.

Even as a kid, when watching MvG, Skeleturtle always baffled me. I could never be sure whether what I was seeing was in my head or actually onscreen.

He also got a cameo in IDW's Rulers of Earth:

http://i.imgur.com/d5pXLxi.jpg


AND he has his own toy!
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Okay, see- this little guy may challenge my undying allegiance to the Great Maguma... I love little background characters like this!
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He better be the villain in Godzilla vs Kong 2020, if they team up. :)
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Yes, but only if he ends up as a twist ending villain. His henchmen, the Giant Condor, should appear to be the heavy the whole time until the big surprise reveal. :)
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His cameo in Rulers of Earth is amazing.
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You know what would be cool? Skeleturtle bobble heads. If someone makes them, I'd get one.
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