Monster Discussion #32: Gigan (Showa)
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Re: Monster Discussion #32: Gigan (Showa)
Happy belated 50th anniversary Gigan!
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Re: Monster Discussion #32: Gigan (Showa)
Gigan is my favorite monster, and furthermore my favorite fictional character. His design just so strange and ridiculous, but also one of the coolest out there. And his personality makes that design just so much fun to watch. Gigan is brutal, tearing his foes apart with his abundance of sharp weapons, and he’s having a great time doing it. The sheer contrast of a buzzsaw going through Anguirus’ face, blood flying everywhere, and Gigan hopping around and clapping his hooks is a sight to behold, and it works so well. He’s the best part of Godzilla vs Gigan monster-wise, admittedly mostly because his suit looks much nicer than the others and they couldn’t use stock footage for him, and watching him pal around with Megalon brings me so much joy. Even when I feel like garbage watching him makes me that much happier. Hell, even just thinking about his violent shenanigans makes me happier. I still need to watch the rest of Zone Fighter (waiting for my friends to feel up to it), but I hope he’s every bit as great in that as he is in his two movies.
TL;DR: Praise Gigan
TL;DR: Praise Gigan
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Gigan <3
But Gigan is a villain that prove you support only villain not hero
Wrong. The current MonsterVerse films are “kaka”. At least these classic Showa kaiju films ain’t WOKE!
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Re: Monster Discussion #32: Gigan (Showa)
I'll drink to that, praise Gigan What'd ya think of the two Gigan short films?Gojira 41mk11 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:43 am Gigan is my favorite monster, and furthermore my favorite fictional character. His design just so strange and ridiculous, but also one of the coolest out there. And his personality makes that design just so much fun to watch. Gigan is brutal, tearing his foes apart with his abundance of sharp weapons, and he’s having a great time doing it. The sheer contrast of a buzzsaw going through Anguirus’ face, blood flying everywhere, and Gigan hopping around and clapping his hooks is a sight to behold, and it works so well. He’s the best part of Godzilla vs Gigan monster-wise, admittedly mostly because his suit looks much nicer than the others and they couldn’t use stock footage for him, and watching him pal around with Megalon brings me so much joy. Even when I feel like garbage watching him makes me that much happier. Hell, even just thinking about his violent shenanigans makes me happier. I still need to watch the rest of Zone Fighter (waiting for my friends to feel up to it), but I hope he’s every bit as great in that as he is in his two movies.
TL;DR: Praise Gigan
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Re: Monster Discussion #32: Gigan (Showa)
I wasn't a fan of Godzilla vs Gigan Rex but I loved Gigan Attacks. I was smiling the whole time I watched it.
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Gigan <3
But Gigan is a villain that prove you support only villain not hero
Wrong. The current MonsterVerse films are “kaka”. At least these classic Showa kaiju films ain’t WOKE!
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Re: Monster Discussion #32: Gigan (Showa)
Gigan is a classic monster, fun personality and an icon of the Godzilla series at this point.
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Re: Monster Discussion #32: Gigan (Showa)
The Godzilla roster has some unique designs, but Gigan hammers (claw) the competition with his strange design. Gigan's rampage as he gleefully wrecks the city is one of the best parts of the film.
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