Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A Godzilla movie aimed at children includes one of the most tragic moments in the King of Monsters’ entire cinematic history. The 1960s and 1970s were a time when Toho was heavily invested in Godzilla films that whole families, particularly kids, could enjoy. Known as the Showa series, this era of Godzilla movies included quite a few installments laced with humor and other campy elements.
Whereas the 1954 original was a dark and serious film about Japan’s desperate fight with an all-powerful killing machine, several of the installments that followed took a distinctly different approach. Movies like Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, Invasion of Astro Monster, and Ebirah, Horror of the Deep leaned on Godzilla’s appeal to children by making him the hero Japan needed, rather than the terror that threatened them.
Godzilla vs. Megalon Includes One Of The Biggest Tragedies In Godzilla History One of the silliest movies to come out of this period was Godzilla vs. Megalon, a 1973 film where Godzilla shared a team-up with a giant robot named Jet Jaguar. Their friendly handshake, Godzilla’s flying dropkick, its depiction of Jet Jaguar as a heroic, Ultraman-like figure, all lent itself well to Godzilla vs. Megalon’s happy, kid-friendly tone.
In spite of how much significance it holds, Godzilla vs. Megalon hardly applies much attention to what this development means for other monsters, even though it completely changed their lives. Prior to the film’s release, Toho's Monster Island had developed a reputation as the save haven for Godzilla and several other Toho kaiju, including Rodan, Anguirus, Gorosaurus, Mothra, and more. Due to the events of Godzilla vs.
Godzilla’s Earlier Movies Make Godzilla vs. Megalon Even Sadder Adding to the tragic nature of this event is the fun team-ups Godzilla had previously shared with monsters like Rodan. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster and Invasion of Astro Monster turned Godzilla and Rodan into an iconic kaiju duo. Its disappointing to consider that their partnership may have ended so unceremoniously, as opposed to leading into more off-screen battles with other Godzilla villains.
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