Desolation

  Today I give you all a double feature. I give two monsters that are not as appreciated as say some the other monsters that I have discussed. First off, I give you Biollante.

  Height: 85 Meters (Rose Form)
               120 Meters (Final Form)

  Length: 100+ Meters

  Weight: 100,000 Tons (Rose Form)
                200,000 Tons (Final Form)

  Film Appearances: Godzilla Vs. Biollante (1989)
                                 Possible monster for Godzilla 3 (2020)

Ah, yes, Biollante. This monster is the true definition of unique. Her backstory, and yes I said her, was created out of a contest that Toho Studios were allowing at the time. Anyone could create their own monster and Godzilla story/script, after the success of Godzilla (1985) aka. Rebirth of Godzilla or Return of Godzilla laid the foundation of upcoming monster films. Her story is that after the final attack of Godzilla in 1985, Special Forces units from all across the globe try to attain any remains or skin samples of the indestructible creature himself. A sample of skin/scales were ceased and tested on various flora and fauna to see what the effect of the radiation had after being separated from Godzilla. As tension begins to heat against all countries, more and more people try to recollect the sample but only to realize that the experimentation had resulted in creating a creature that has not fully developed. What we see in the beginning is that of a rose, dwindling and crying. However, that rose becomes a full fledged beast, molting from a non moving flower to a monster capable of laying waste to anything around it. Her abilities and attributes are not to be taken lightly either as Godzilla himself would find out.

Abilities:  In rose form, she has the ability to summon mouthed vines as a form of defense.
                Very acid like sap or spray.
                Turn to golden particles and retreat, healing all wounds regardless from whom.
                 In Final form she retains all abilities, but is able to spray large quantities of acid sap/spray.
                 Incredible durance in final form.
                 Size over her opponents.
                 Enhanced regeneration.
                 Speed despite her size.

Biollante in her Rose Form

 

  Before you ask, yes she similarities with the evil plant from Little Shop of Horror. Despite her look even her abilities and strength, she is an immortal creature. With the rise of monster films and the confirmation of two more Godzilla films and a Destroy All Monsters reboot by Gareth Edwards, there may very well be a chance that we will see Biollante in the third installment of Legendary's Godzilla Trilogy, or we will see her in the Destroy All Monsters reboot. She is so widely under appreciated because of the low box office performance of her film but has since undoubtedly gained popularity and mainstream recognition and the fans are leaning heavily for her return in the new trilogy. I for one would love to see her in all of her glory and lets face it, the story she had before was in a sense grounded and somewhat realistic. She can work in Edwards grounded trilogy just like that but maybe change some things slightly but yea, I would think she can make a great monster in and out of the Godzilla franchise. As always, if you have a monster you want me to talk about or have any questions, leave a comment down below. If not, then prepare to stop the Apocalypse when the Pacific's deadliest Kaiju comes through the Rift.

Fan created poster for the third Godzilla sequel. 

Guardian of the Cosmos

  My apologies, I have forgotten about this whole thing, but anyway today I give you a different kind of monster, an insect to be more precise, but nothing that is creepy, I give you…Mothra.

Mothra in Godzilla Final Wars

Mothra in Larval form in Godzilla and Mothra Battle for Earth

   




             

                 Film Appearance:   Showa- Mothra (1962)
                                                 Godzilla vs. Mothra (1964)
                                                 Ghidorah: The Three Headed Dragon (1964)
                                                 Ebirah: Horror of the Deep (1966)
                                                 Destroy All Monsters (1968)
                                   Heisei- Godzilla and Mothra: Battle for Earth (1992)
                                                Rebirth of Mothra (1996)
                                                Rebirth of Mothra II (1997)
                                                Rebirth of Mothra III (1998)
                             Millenium- Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All Out Attack (2001)
                                                Godzilla Tokyo S.O.S (2003)
                                                Godzilla Final Wars (2004)
                            Legendary- Godzilla 2 or 3 (2018-2020)          

  To start out, Mothra is that one monster that is strong but also weak at the same time if that makes much sense. She is the Yin to Godzilla's Yang, always the force meant to stop Godzilla and protect the cosmos and an occasional ally to the big guy himself. Starring in her first stand alone film in 1962, she represents the nature side of the world. Mothra is depicted as a force of nature, protecting the earth and destroying what threatens the planet. At least that is her main role amongst the film. By no means is she a monster hell bent on destruction, she just wants tranquility and peace where as, lets say, Destroyah, want pure chaos and death.

  She is the first deitie or goddess to be prayed to by a lost civilization. She looks over her servants of Infant Island, birth place of Mothra and her larve. The prayers of said servants give her power and strength and often is the calling to action where ever there is trouble. In Godzilla Final Wars, her story was that she was protecting the planet from Gigan, an alien monster as well as take on the new threat of Keiser Ghidorah. Though I said she is amongst the weakest monsters, she's given Godzilla a really hard time, thwarting him with her own abilities and powers.

  Abilities:   Silk Spray (Larval form)
                   Cocoon
                   Head Beam (Adult form)
                   Lightning (Adult form)
                   Darts (Adult form)            
                   Scales (Adult form)
                   Evolution (Rebirth of Mothra Trilogy only-Larva successors of Mothra herself)
                   Kamikaze Attack (Adult form)
                   Time Travel (Rebirth trilogy only)

  Mothra also has a way of communicating to human via small twin fairies that are there to warn humans of their arrogance. The fairies are also the ones who can call upon her at anytime. She is also the only one to communicate to other monsters such as Godzilla and Rodan. Now when she is in the heat of battle, she can last for only so long and if she knows she can't win, her last defensive attack is triggered which is the use of her scales which is covered in poison that can immobilize any monster unless they have immense healing properties. In the event that Mothra does die, her Larva offspring sense her death and act upon as the last attackers becoming more powerful to finish the job. In most cases, Mothra has to successors but only one is ever the next one in line and the other disappears into an unknown state of limbo. In the Rebirth trilogy, as Mothra dies, her successor come in the form of Mothra Leo in which you can argue is male or not. Through changing conditions Mothra Leo has to adapt to environments such as the sea, time travel, and tougher opponents such as Grand King Ghidorah.

Mothra Leo

Armored Mothra Leo

Sea Mothra Leo 

Cretaceous Mothra

  She has also been confirmed for one of the two Godzilla sequels by Gareth Edwards and Legendary Pictures but no official line up has been announced. A Fierce monster in her own right, she can hold her own and is not short of beauty. Mothra is amongst the one monster that female audiences love and and appreciate but is only nudged from the number one spot as cutest monster by Baragon. As always, if you have a monster you would like me to cover, leave a comment down below and I will pick it up after the next monster on the list. If you have questions, feel free to ask but if not have a good one and catch you next time.

Possible Mothra concept?