Monster Discussion #2: Anguirus (Showa)

[JGAR]

^Maybe something like that could work. Also, though very unlikely, a spike shooter.

[kiryu42red]

anguirus big heart, but brainless

i agree. he doesn't think before he does stuff

[wizard of the north]

... i don't get why godzilla teamed up with anguirus for battles considering he was more of a hindrance than a help. one of the weaker monsters of the series ...

[edgaguirus]

What Anguirus lacks in offensive weapons, he makes up for in spirit. He's got guts and is a loyal allie. That's why Godzilla teams up with him.

[wizard of the north]

He's got guts and is a loyal allie. That's why Godzilla teams up with him.

... i think the main reason for anguirus, at least in the later films, was to show his friendship/bond with godzilla ...

... and if i recall correctly, angiurus is depicted as communicating in english with godzilla in godzilla vs. gigan which was a rare thing amongst the monsters. usually they communicated non-verbally with sign language ...

[MustafaDaisenso]

He's got guts and is a loyal allie. That's why Godzilla teams up with him.

... and if i recall correctly, angiurus is depicted as communicating in english with godzilla in godzilla vs. gigan which was a rare thing amongst the monsters. usually they communicated non-verbally with sign language ...

Well, the english dialogue was a counterpart to the Japanese speech bubbles in the Japanese version. Its seems pretty clear that they weren't actually talking because that "record noise" that you hear when they communicate is heard later sans dialogue.

[GalacticPetey]

One of my favorite monsters. I'm actually kind of glad he didn't appear in the Heisei series. They probably would've given him a beam, which would take away from the underdog aspect. He doesn't have a beam, so he has to fight the stronger monsters tooth and claw. Truly, a courageous monster.

[firedragon]

Anguirus is my favorite monster in the Godzilla series. He's got a great design and a great personality.

[wizard of the north]

... another thing that distinguishes anguirus as a rather pathetic monster in the toho lineup is the sound he emits from his mouth. it's kind of whiny and plaintive ...

... i find it extremely hard to understand why godzilla ordered anguirus to leave monster island and go to japan on his own in godzilla vs. gigan when godzilla should have known that he was just going to get his ass kicked, which is exactly what did happen ...

[eabaker]

... another thing that distinguishes anguirus as a rather pathetic monster in the toho lineup is the sound he emits from his mouth. it's kind of whiny and plaintive ...

... i find it extremely hard to understand why godzilla ordered anguirus to leave monster island and go to japan on his own in godzilla vs. gigan when godzilla should have known that he was just going to get his ass kicked, which is exactly what did happen ...

Wha!? I love his roar?

Seriously, one man's "whiny and plaintive" is another man's "mournful and hauntingly beautiful."

[Tohosaurus]

He's a classic, what can I say? Plus some of you have said all that needs to be said anyway. He's instilled with courage and can fight, even if he's not a top-level monster akin to Godzilla or King Ghidorah.

[wizard of the north]

... another thing that distinguishes anguirus as a rather pathetic monster in the toho lineup is the sound he emits from his mouth. it's kind of whiny and plaintive ...

... i find it extremely hard to understand why godzilla ordered anguirus to leave monster island and go to japan on his own in godzilla vs. gigan when godzilla should have known that he was just going to get his ass kicked, which is exactly what did happen ...

Also, he didn't get his ass kicked, he just got bored and left.

... really? are you sure about that? i haven't seen that version of godzilla vs. gigan. in the version i've seen anguirus gets totally pummelled by mortar and electric rays from the japanese army and is forced to retreat ...

[GotengoXGodzilla]

... another thing that distinguishes anguirus as a rather pathetic monster in the toho lineup is the sound he emits from his mouth. it's kind of whiny and plaintive ...

... i find it extremely hard to understand why godzilla ordered anguirus to leave monster island and go to japan on his own in godzilla vs. gigan when godzilla should have known that he was just going to get his ass kicked, which is exactly what did happen ...

Also, he didn't get his ass kicked, he just got bored and left.

... really? are you sure about that? i haven't seen that version of godzilla vs. gigan. in the version i've seen anguirus gets totally pummelled by mortar and electric rays from the japanese army and is forced to retreat ...

As every Godzilla film has shown, the military's weapons do absolutely nothing to kaiju. This is no exception.

Anguirus was not overwhelmed by the amount of firepower of the military in that scene. He just didn't want to deal with their shit. Notice how there was no scarring on Anguirus and no emitting cries of pain that he would yell out later in the film against Gigan. In other words, the military did nothing to Anguirus other than annoy him.

[wizard of the north]

Anguirus was not overwhelmed by the amount of firepower of the military in that scene. He just didn't want to deal with their shit. Notice how there was no scarring on Anguirus and no emitting cries of pain that he would yell out later in the film against Gigan. In other words, the military did nothing to Anguirus other than annoy him.

... in terms of scarring to angurius' body i'll need to take a closer look. and anyway, scarring isn't an indication of being wounded. scarring occurs when wounds are healing, not when inflicted. but as far as crying is concerned, anguirus cries all the time, even when he isn't under attack ...

[wizard of the north]

Anguirus was not overwhelmed by the amount of firepower of the military in that scene. He just didn't want to deal with their shit. Notice how there was no scarring on Anguirus and no emitting cries of pain that he would yell out later in the film against Gigan. In other words, the military did nothing to Anguirus other than annoy him.

... in terms of scarring to angurius' body i'll need to take a closer look. and anyway, scarring isn't an indication of being wounded. scarring occurs when wounds are healing, not when inflicted. but as far as crying is concerned, anguirus cries all the time, even when he isn't under attack ...

As I remember, Anguirus was sent to the Japanese mainland by Godzilla to act as a scout, because they heard the tape being played. Anguirus was spy for the King of the Monsters. He saw what he needed to see, then left.

... there's a version of this film where he doesn't get attacked by the japanese military on his scouting mission?

[wizard of the north]

As I remember, Anguirus was sent to the Japanese mainland by Godzilla to act as a scout, because they heard the tape being played. Anguirus was spy for the King of the Monsters. He saw what he needed to see, then left.

... there's a version of this film where he doesn't get attacked by the japanese military on his scouting mission?

Uh, no. Did I say that? I don't think I did. I'm just explaining why he upped and left.

... and you believe the military attack had nothing to do with it?

[GotengoXGodzilla]

Anguirus was not overwhelmed by the amount of firepower of the military in that scene. He just didn't want to deal with their shit. Notice how there was no scarring on Anguirus and no emitting cries of pain that he would yell out later in the film against Gigan. In other words, the military did nothing to Anguirus other than annoy him.

... in terms of scarring to angurius' body i'll need to take a closer look. and anyway, scarring isn't an indication of being wounded. scarring occurs when wounds are healing, not when inflicted. but as far as crying is concerned, anguirus cries all the time, even when he isn't under attack ...

No, those are just roars, not cries of pain. Anytime Anguirus roared in that scene it was a regular roar, not a roar of pain.

Point is, Anguirus wasn't harmed at all by the military's attack in that scene. No doubt about it.

[wizard of the north]

Anguirus was not overwhelmed by the amount of firepower of the military in that scene. He just didn't want to deal with their shit. Notice how there was no scarring on Anguirus and no emitting cries of pain that he would yell out later in the film against Gigan. In other words, the military did nothing to Anguirus other than annoy him.

... in terms of scarring to angurius' body i'll need to take a closer look. and anyway, scarring isn't an indication of being wounded. scarring occurs when wounds are healing, not when inflicted. but as far as crying is concerned, anguirus cries all the time, even when he isn't under attack ...

No, those are just roars, not cries of pain. Anytime Anguirus roared in that scene it was a regular roar, not a roar of pain.

Point is, Anguirus wasn't harmed at all by the military's attack in that scene. No doubt about it.

... not only was anguirus physically harmed by the army attack, but he suffered SEVERE mental trauma as well, which is why he fled ...

[GotengoXGodzilla]

... not only was anguirus physically harmed by the army attack, but he suffered SEVERE mental trauma as well, which is why he fled ...

I hope you're joking, because I don't see any physical damage done to Anguirus during that attack, nor does Anguirus show any signs of mental trauma. Again, he's a giant kaiju. Tanks, missiles, lasers and planes do nothing to him. This is no exception.

Again, Anguirus did not flee. He just didn't want to deal with the army's BS.

[Maverick Centigrade]

Anguirus is an irradiated ankylosaur right? Would this mean that Anguirus is/ was a herbivor? Did the radiation mutate his teeth into a more predatory set? Which one do you think he is?