In any case, while Godzilla vs Kong's official tagline may claim that one of the Titans will fall, the chances are we already know how this one will end – in a big fat draw. But can he shoot a shockwave-flapping monster out of the sky? Nah, mate. To make it an even-ish fight, Kong has conveniently grown from his measly 50ft stature to match the lizard's neck-aching height of just under 400ft (it turns out the ape was just an adolescent in Skull Island). But again, Godzilla seems to hold a greater responsibility for maintaining the balance of nature, and at least he can slither back to the bottom of the ocean when he's done.Įven if we do take their abilities and physical attributes into consideration, it's quite obvious that Godzilla is better equipped to deal with any type of enemy. It could be argued that, if King Kong were to win, he could take Godzilla's place as the King of the Monsters and become the sole MUTO (Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism) kaiju quasher. Sure, he causes a lot of collateral damage and probably isn't too fussed if he accidentally steps on a few thousand tourists, but he's now pitched as a key element in the balance of nature, protecting the planet from other monstrous threats like three-headed alien dragons and Charles Dance. Unlike the Toho original and other previous incarnations, Godzilla is no longer seen as the villain. The simple fact is, due to the way this new MonsterVerse has repainted its characterisation of Godzilla, the world just can't afford for the giant reptile to die. And it has nothing to do their respective abilities or physical attributes.

And yes, King Kong won the battle of the monsters before, but there's an important reason why he can't – or shouldn't – win again.

'One will fall' claims the poster tagline for the new film. A bit ridiculous, but there's no room for realism in a movie about a massive lizard and gorilla slapping each other around a model city. To get around this colossal imbalance, the Toho original imbued Kong with the ability to absorb lightning and zap it out of his hands, like the definitely dead Emperor Palpatine.

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