Talk:Godzilla design (2014 film)/@comment-1426621-20140808185130/@comment-1418880-20150124212533

What's wrong with gills? It makes it more believable that he can breath underwater. Judging by how much time Godzilla spends underwater in the films, I highly doubt he can hold his breath long enough to stay down that long. Also, I heard that it was his fighting style that was based on the bear and Komodo Dragon, rather than the body. I've seen how both animals fight, and I can definitely see where he got the inspiration. Bears rely on brute strength in fights, and make frequent use of their claws. They have also been known to push and shove each other, in the same manner in which Godzilla pushes the female MUTO down early in the fight. They are all about matching strength with strength and blow for blow. The Komodo Dragon, on the other hand, try's to end the fight as swiftly as possible. Though they appear bulky, they are incredibly fast. They charge right at their opponent, rapidly closing the distance. When they reach their target, they swiftly bite down onto the opponent. That is usually all it takes to kill something, because their mouths house a symbiotic bacteria, which proceed to infect the victim. The bacteria is fast acting, and if the victim is human, they have little chance of survival unless treated immediately. They'll be dead before they can reach the nearest hospital. The Komodo Dragon, meanwhile, retreats to a safe distance and follows the target as they succumb to the infection. They watch as their victim slowly dies, then proceed to tear into the carcass once their unfortunate opponent breaths their last. While Godzilla certainly doesn't have symbiotic bacteria in his mouth, he does frequently use swift biting attacks. I can definitely see the resemblance to both animals, though.