Scrapped Monster Discussion: M / Takegami (2001)

[SonOfGorgo]

Since I couldn't find a thread regarding this kaiju that never saw the light of day, I thought I'd make one myself.

So, how do you feel about this idea of a new kaiju for Godzilla to fight? Would you have preferred this to GVA/GMK? Would it have been great to see?

Personally I like the idea, while maybe similar to the Frankenstein monster in Frankenstein vs. Baragon, it might be interesting to see a human being actually become an actual giant monster as opposed to being created from the DNA of one like Biollante.

Please feel free to express your thoughts in the comments below. Thank you.

[edgaguirus]

A man turning into a giant alien monster would be an interesting kaiju for Godzilla to fight. If it worked for an Ultraman episode, the it could surely work for Godzilla.

[Stevo_1985]

A man turning into a giant alien monster would be an interesting kaiju for Godzilla to fight. If it worked for an Ultraman episode, the it could surely work for Godzilla.

Would that be Jamila you are referring to?

[eabaker]

A man turning into a giant alien monster would be an interesting kaiju for Godzilla to fight. If it worked for an Ultraman episode, the it could surely work for Godzilla.

Would that be Jamila you are referring to?

I was always concerned that this idea would have been too reminiscent of Jamila.

Although, of course, the first Quatermass series/movie had already done something similar; it's not like the idea can't be approached in a variety of ways.

[Godzillian]

I really liked the idea of this film. GMK ended up being one of my top 3 fav godzilla films so it worked out. As for the man kaiju, I really love the idea. Perhaps one day it'll make a come back

[Stevo_1985]

I was always concerned that this idea would have been too reminiscent of Jamila.

Yeah.. but Jamila was such a good story. Tragic, but good. Biollante doesn’t really touch it. Ericka for me anyways was forgettable. She was an after thought after the explosion. I think a Jamila angle would do the series good because I found myself conflicted. Mankind did Jamila dirty and I ended up finding myself angered that Ultraman killed him off. Justice was not served. I’ve never had these conflicting emotions in a Godzilla film.

[edgaguirus]

Astronauts turning into monsters/aliens are nothing new to sci fi, but Jamilla was a sympathetic take on it. M would have been another take on it, and one that would probably be even more effective. M has a daughter, and the script could have played off of both to convey empathy for the character.

[LamangoKaijura]

A man turning into a giant alien monster would be an interesting kaiju for Godzilla to fight. If it worked for an Ultraman episode, the it could surely work for Godzilla.

Would that be Jamila you are referring to?

Funny you should say that cause the 'art' of this monster for years was just Powered Jamila with red glowing eyes photoshopped onto it.

[Godzilla2004fan]

Man, I remember that this creature was also called as Uchujin.

[TyrantGojira]

I really like the concept of this kaiju. The idea of Godzilla fighting a monster that was actually human at one point can bring up many interesting moments and bring up the question of what it truly means to be human. Hell, the whole idea is a major influence on one of the projects I'm working on.

[PitchBlackProgress]

Godzilla vs. Xtro?

[Gigantis]

While an interesting concept i think could've worked, i can't help but feel like the similarities to Jamila here are just too hard to ignore. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if this film was actually made Tsuburaya would file a lawsuit.

[Cryptid_Liker]

While an interesting concept i think could've worked, i can't help but feel like the similarities to Jamila here are just too hard to ignore. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if this film was actually made Tsuburaya would file a lawsuit.

This was a first draft. Hopefully, they would have made some changes if the plot was accepted.