Favorite Godzilla Design

[GiganKing2]

In the showa era they were rubber suits but in the millenimumm era they arwe animation not rubber suits or puppets.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

^ Excuse me?

Of course the millenium Godzilla films utilized rubber suits. Jesus, you can look up making-of clips that show the damn things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJsRLXPwsrI

[skuzzy-punk-kid]

In the showa era they were rubber suits but in the millenimumm era they arwe animation not rubber suits or puppets.

My favorite Shinsei suit has to be the MireGoji/GiraGoji (the one that represented Godzilla in Godzilla 2000 and Godzilla vs. Megaguirus). I always felt Godzilla needed a more reptilian look, while maintaining traits from the ShodaiGoji (the 1954 Godzilla). Take into account the 4 toes and the small ears, adding the bulk and the reptilian look from the KingGoji, Godzilla here is at his most imposing in my opinion. However, there is one thing I do need to address here...

GiganKing2; referring to your previous comment, you said in the Shinsei series, Godzilla was animated. Some of his swimming scenes were animated, but the majority of the scenes were suit-mation. I honestly hope you're not confusing the Shinsei Godzilla costumes with the American Zilla. Also, you forgot to include the Heisei Godzillas, as they also were primarily suit-mation.

[Goji]

Godzilla here is at his most imposing in my opinion.

Uhhh...I don't know about that.

[Rody]

^ Well, he did say in HIS opinion. I don't agree, personally, but he's free to think as he chooses.

My vote still goes to Sokogecki-Goji.

[Goji]

Sokogecki-Goji most imposing? Most definitely.

I'd put Goji-'84 is up there too.

[skuzzy-punk-kid]

Sokogecki-Goji most imposing? Most definitely.

I'd put Goji-'84 is up there too.

The 84Goji had that sinister quality to him (the brows and the fangs). I wonder if merchandise regarding this incarnation is in high demand? Heretell has it the suit used for the film was stolen.

[tymon]

In the showa era they were rubber suits but in the millenimumm era they arwe animation not rubber suits or puppets.

My favorite Shinsei suit has to be the MireGoji/GiraGoji (the one that represented Godzilla in Godzilla 2000 and Godzilla vs. Megaguirus). I always felt Godzilla needed a more reptilian look, while maintaining traits from the ShodaiGoji (the 1954 Godzilla). Take into account the 4 toes and the small ears, adding the bulk and the reptilian look from the KingGoji, Godzilla here is at his most imposing in my opinion. However, there is one thing I do need to address here...

Agreed, I've always loved this suit, overexaggerated spines and all. My only gripe is the mouth is way too long, and the teeth would have looked better straightened with double-rows IMO. Still, quite the design, very expressive; powerful while still retaining mobility.

[Goji]

The Godzilla in your avatar is basically an improved version of the Mire-Goji, as far as I'm concerned.

[Kiryu2012]

Definetly GMK and Kiryu Saga gojis. They're both just awesome and badass.

[Rody]

The Godzilla in your avatar is basically an improved version of the Mire-Goji, as far as I'm concerned.

I second this notion.

[tymon]

The Godzilla in your avatar is basically an improved version of the Mire-Goji, as far as I'm concerned.

It comes damn close IMO, and the face is better in that angle (though the frontal angle is even worse than Mire-Goji's frontal). Mire-Goji seems a bit more lively to me, and I think the more extreme colors match the extreme design better than traditional colors. Also, I like Mire-Goji's larger head, whereas Kiryu-Goji has a bit of a pinhead.

[skuzzy-punk-kid]

The Godzilla in your avatar is basically an improved version of the Mire-Goji, as far as I'm concerned.

It comes damn close IMO, and the face is better in that angle (though the frontal angle is even worse than Mire-Goji's frontal). Mire-Goji seems a bit more lively to me, and I think the more extreme colors match the extreme design better than traditional colors. Also, I like Mire-Goji's larger head, whereas Kiryu-Goji has a bit of a pinhead.

[lol]
Heh-heh, 'pinhead.'

While the KiryuGoji did have a nice appearance (definitely better than the SokogekiGoji in my eyes), a lot of the features seemed too minimized versus the MireGoji. SokogekiGoji was a close attempt at going back to the Heisei, but that pot-belly seriously killed it in my eyes. At least in the Heisei, the shoulders had a little more mass. The SokogekiGoji at the shoulders was a little too narrow in my opinion. Okay, this is exactly what was going on in my brain the first time I saw the SokogekiGoji:

[sees the front view of the head] Okay, this one seems imposing. I like the whited-out eyes; gives him this unnatural-demonic feel to it.
[sees the neck] Good, good; I like where this is going.
[sees the shoulders] Um...something's not quite right here.
[finally pans out to see the entire suit in one frame] Okay, those shoulders are definitely too narrow.
[sees the side view of the suit] That pot-belly needs to go!

[Disclaimer]Okay, once again, please take into account that these are personal opinions, mind you. I do not speak for everyone here, so please take it with a grain of salt. Remember, everyone here is entitled to an opinion, and as opinions go, you're never be able to please everyone.[/disclaimer]

[Rody]

The first time I saw GMK, I thought it looked a lot like Heisei Godzilla too. As time has progressed, however, and I paid closer attention, I've found it bears a much greater resemblance to Shodai-Goji and the early 60's suits.

[skuzzy-punk-kid]

The first time I saw GMK, I thought it looked a lot like Heisei Godzilla too. As time has progressed, however, and I paid closer attention, I've found it bears a much greater resemblance to Shodai-Goji and the early 60's suits.

The head does have the imposing quality to it; I won't argue with that one. The fangs at the front of its snout definitely calls out loud "ShodaiGoji."

[JAGzilla]

I agree that the GMK suit's body is badly proportioned. The head looks pretty good, with the fangs and dead, white eyes, but everything else is just odd-looking.

[Goji]

God forbid we have a Godzilla that looks different from the norm? Ohh nooooooooooooo's! What a horrible, horrible thing!

[Ethan]

I'm convinced that if people didn't know about the history of GMK Godzilla (being supposed to stand like a dinosaur, not fitting the suit actor, etc) they wouldn't bring such criticisms on the design/execution. This not unlike people saying the 1984 suit barely moved, when they learned about Kenpachiro Satsuma having much trouble with the size of the suit. It's practically a psychological thing.

[skuzzy-punk-kid]

God forbid we have a Godzilla that looks different from the norm? Ohh nooooooooooooo's! What a horrible, horrible thing!

I hope it's not another Zilla...oy vey.

[Tyler]

God forbid we have a Godzilla that looks different from the norm? Ohh nooooooooooooo's! What a horrible, horrible thing!

Well he never said anything about that. He just thought it was oddly proportioned.