Monster Discussion #26: Gabara

[Lord Gappa]

is it just me or is every one Else creeped out by the fact that gabara has no tail?

I don't find it weird. In fact, that's how he was going to look since the concept art:
http://www.tohokingdom.com/concept_art/ ... abara1.htm

Also, has anyone else noticed that this thread has more than four question marks?

Are those horns growing out of his asshole?

[edgaguirus]

Gabara would fit well in a ROM4, but I have no desire for a fourth ROM film.

[Killswitch]

Even though Gabara is just the visual representation of how the kid sees the bully in his mind, I could see him making it in a film that isn't canon with Godzilla's Revenge. I think the best way to reintroduce him is by putting it in a film that doesn't have Godzilla in it. Like a "Rebirth of Mothra 4", or a "Rodan 2".

I am currently writing a story called - King Ceasar: Battle for Okinawa. Gabara is in it. Ancient Japanese time period. No Godzilla.

[Kubo]

^ ...mind showing me some of that? If not, that's fine. Just curious.

[Gojira21]

Hmmm, im with KC, that might be interesting to read

[JAGzilla]

I agree that this guy has some potential. The 'Freddy Krueger' idea could work.

Another idea I came up with a while back is that the dream angle would be dropped altogether, and Gabara would instead be an inhabitant of an alternate dimension. But the boundries between that dimension and ours are unstable, and combined with some property of Gabara's energy powers, this occasionally causes Gabara to drift into our world for a few minutes at a time. He usually proceeds to attack whatever happens to be nearby before fading away again, but solid evidence of his existence (pictures, etc.) is never obtained. This leads to Gabara being regarded as kind of a quasi-mythological being, officially unknown to science and considered a myth by most people. This sort of brings the whole 'is Gabara 'real' in the Tohoverse' debate actually into the Tohoverse itself, which I think is kind of appropriate.

[Kubo]

^ It's definitely an interesting idea. It's a different and unique way to classify him. In this parallel universe, maybe he's the King of the Monsters?

[JAGzilla]

^ Thanks. And yeah, making him a heavy hitter in his own world would be a good idea. It would certainly justify his arrogant, bullying personality. He shows up in the Tohoverse thinking that he'll be just as dominant there as he was at home, and, of course, gets forcibly corrected by Godzilla.

Really, though, I wouldn't mind seeing Gabara made into a credible threat if he ever returns. Just because AMA's script called for him to be a weak coward doesn't mean he has to stay that way. Ramp up his fighting skills and energy powers, maybe give him some psionic abilities or something, and he could easily give most kaiju a good fight. I wouldn't want him strong enough to beat Godzilla or anything, but he could make a good supporting villain, or something along those lines.

[edgaguirus]

If they gave him the power to shoot electricity from his fingers and by touch, it would make him more a threat.

[Lord Gappa]

If they gave him the power to shoot electricity from his fingers and by touch, it would make him more a threat.

So be it, Jedi.

[Godzilla1703]

If they gave him the power to shoot electricity from his fingers and by touch, it would make him more a threat.

So be it, Jedi.

it atcually would be cool if he could make a sword of some sorts, like from the energy of his electricty

[Kubo]

^ Like Whiplash from Iron Man 2, but better! I always thought it'd be cool if he flew/traveled in his electric form. (So he's just electricity when he moves quickly)

[Godzilla1703]

i know right

[Killswitch]

^ ...mind showing me some of that? If not, that's fine. Just curious.

When I am ready, I will certainly share it with you. I'm still doing research on ancient Okinawa/Japan.

[edgaguirus]

I always thought it'd be cool if he flew/traveled in his electric form. (So he's just electricity when he moves quickly)

I would also like to see that.

[Killswitch]

^thats a bit too extreme for me. IMO, it doesn't fit the Godzilla Universe, especially the Showa era.

[Kubo]

^thats a bit too extreme for me. IMO, it doesn't fit the Godzilla Universe, especially the Showa era.

Hey, whatever floats your yellow submarine, man. Just wanted to shoot that idea your way.

[Irys X]

Never been a big Gabara fan, but maybe thats just because of the movie. The ideas here certainly make him into a much more badass monster who i could actually grow to like.

[Killswitch]

^thats a bit too extreme for me. IMO, it doesn't fit the Godzilla Universe, especially the Showa era.

Hey, whatever floats your yellow submarine, man. Just wanted to shoot that idea your way.

A little too comic book for my taste. Not that its a bad idea, it just doesn't fit IMO. Maybe in a video game or cartoon?
I know where you are coming from though. Gabara isn't your typical Showa monster, and it just seems like he should have another ability.

Here is another comic book type idea, but maybe it fits a little better? Gabara can transport himself in short distances. Maybe that's a terrible idea too? LOL

[Kubo]

^ Doesn't seem to be relative to his electrical powers, but it would be pretty cool.