User blog comment:LookatmeIgotaKey/Noticed something/@comment-2243814-20140911221743/@comment-25285745-20140911222247

I think in this case Gareth was making a point. Emmerich's Zilla was created by nuclear testing, while Gareth's Godzilla existed long before and nuclear testing was simply a failed attempt to kill him. I think it's a nice contrast if in fact that's what Gareth was going for.