Board Thread:Monster Discussions/@comment-3542924-20121210031415/@comment-24412505-20140806052234

Trachodon56 wrote: Here's how mine is going to work: 1: my top 10 will be a countdown to number 1. 2: This will be focusing on iconic, powerful, and otherwise interesting-looking kaiju.

10. Battra The divine moth protector of Humanity, Battra is just screaming powerful! But designwise, he just a giant reptilian moth. However just having a given position has him some points.

9. Megalon - The protector of the underwater race of Seatopians, Megalon is the second-most idiotic monster in the franchise. But again, he's just a humanoid rhinoceros beetle. However he does get points for the drill hands.

8. Gigan - A sadistic cyborg mercenary - in my eyes - hired by the Nebulans & Xilians, Gigan is serious in awesome-looking kaiju. However he mostly reallies on his cyborg arsenal rather than just using his strength to his advantage. However he does look like someone you don't want to mess with.

7. Biollante - A hybrid abomination of Godzilla, a rose, and Erika Shiragami's DNA, Biollante is the largest kaiju in the franchise. But she does lose points for being slow. However, Biollante is still an intimidating monster!

6. Mechagodzilla - Godzilla's robotic counterpart, Mechagodzilla like Mothra, King Ghidorah, Rodan, and Godzilla - has appeared in all the Godzilla eras. However the point losses go to the "robot-clone-of-main-protagonist cliche", the accepted codename for the Millennium Mechagodzilla: Kiryu, and the derpy look of Heisei Mechagodzilla. The bottom line is, my favorite of all 3 variants is Showa Mechagodzilla which shoves Millennium & Heisei's problems aside. However, Mechagodzilla is still awesome.

5. King Ghidorah - Godzilla's archnemesis, Kung Ghidorah has - as stated before - appeared in all 3 Godzilla film eras. However, having a dragon (or should I say wyvern since "real" dragons have 4 legs but King Ghidorah just has 2) is just so cliche. However points for itimidation (at least his Showa & Heisei counterparts).

4. SpaceGodzilla - The most perfect clone of Godzilla, SpaceGodzilla has some major points for his appearnce and position as a kaiju that can potentially destroy the Earth. However he's more overweight than Godzilla, however points right back because of his telekinesis.

3. Titanosaurus - A giant marine sauropod, Titanosaurus is the most tortured kaiju in the Godzilla franchise for being mind-controlled by a corrupt scientist, there's animal abuse right there! However how is that - after thinking about this and blueprints featuring something about something installed in him - Titanosaurus is actually a cyborg! Yes, you heard me correctly, cyborg! However I might be wrong, but anyways, Titanosaurus is a pretty neat-looking kaiju!

2. Anguirus - Godzilla's best ally, Anguirus has only appeared in a few films in the franchise, however he is still a formidable kaiju! He is crocodile-snouted Ankylosaurus, he has spikes running down his tail, he has a spiked carapass, and a horn crest on the back of his head. Overall, Anguirus is the kaiju that takes the cake of best ally to the King of the Monsters!

Before revealing my favorite kaiju, here's some honorable mentions:
 * Destoroyah - due to the other powerful and iconic kaiju.
 * Mothra - due to her brother's more interesting design.
 * Orga - same problem with Destoroyah.
 * Kumonga - same problem with Destoroyah & Orga.
 * Obsidius - due to being a video game character.
 * Bagan - same problem with Obsidius.
 * Keizer Ghidorah - due to being a ripoff of King Ghidorah.

Now for the dishonorable mentions:
 * Rodan - due to my misunderstanding of him being Godzilla's best ally instead of Anguirus.
 * Megaguirus - due to her being in Godzilla: Save the Earth instead of Titanosaurus.
 * Krystalak - due to his chin crystals and pattern on his chest.

Now it is time for...

1. Zilla - Yes, that is what you read, along with Godzilla: Zilla is my all-time favorite Godzilla monster of all time! Before you rant, let me explain. Godzilla was made in a time when it was believed bipedal dinosaurs stood like kangaroos, Zilla on the other hand stands in a way in which we now considers how actual theropods stood. Another thing, breathing fire is almost impossible! That's like saying dragons don't have wings! Zilla's power breath is a more possible means of destruction coming from the mouth of a giant monster. You know what else is impossible, THE ABILITY TO WITHSTAND ANY RANGED WEAPON HUMANITY THROWS AT YOU IF YOU WERE A DAUKAIJU RAMPAGING THROUGH EARTH'S MAJOR CITIES!!! I'm sorry but biology never works that way and will there ever be that possiblility. Oh, yeah! Then there's the fact that Godzilla is sluggish and doesn't use his brain when it comes to complex strategies of attack like people used to think about dinosaurs. Zilla is a fast-moving and smart kaiju that - knowing his limited durability - would rather use his scale color to blend in with cities and sucker attack the military's vehicles. One more thing, there is no evidence to suggest that any non-avian dinosaur survived the K-T Extinction Event! I'm sorry but I'm smart when it comes prehistory and animals, and having something that combines what people used to think about dinosaurs and enhanced fire breath kind of awkward. Heck! No one even knows what kind of theropod Godzilla even is! Bottom line: Zilla stands wth Godzilla as my favorite Godzilla kaiju & more importantly the scientific sigh of relief for the Godzilla franchise! One more thing: MAPLE LEAF-SHAPED DORSAL PLATES MY CROTCH!!! Scientific sigh of relief? Remember, is a Kaiju movie supposed to have science as the main focus? And before you say Zilla is more scientifically accurate, notice that Iguanas don't actually live in French Polinesia. Of course there is no evidence that a non-avian dinosaur survived the KT-extinction. Humans have only discovered less than 1% of the earth's near surface area. (Above the Mantle if you know what that is) Godzilla is shown to have emotions and able to revise simple strategies, while Zilla could only evade using instinct. Zilla and Zilla Jr. are not the same character.