The History of Barugon | Gamera Kaiju Profile Bio (From Gamera Vs. Barugon AKA War of the Monsters)
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- The year after Baragon, the Godzilla kaiju, debuted in Frankenstein Vs. Baragon, Daiei's Gamera Series introduced a very similarly named monster; Barugon. In this video, the Toku Professor covers this kaiju's entire history (behind the scenes, in-universe, minor appearances, toys etc.) and also discusses his unfortunate exclusion from the Gamera Rebirth anime. P.S. If you spot any history I missed, let us know in the comments. I forgot to mention that MST3K watched this monster's debut film in the video.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Behind the Scenes
04:55 In-Universe History (Gamera Vs. Barugon)
11:41 More History & Minor Appearances
13:45 Toys
14:11 Outro
15:44 Teaser
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Footage, music track and images shown are fair use (used for the purpose of review and commentary), and are owned by Kadokawa (formerly Daiei), and in one case Tsuburayay Productions. If I forgot any credits it is unintentional. Gamera, Godzilla, Ultraman, Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, Franklin, Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo game) etc. all belong to their respective companies. Images of Barugon toys are used as fair use.
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The Franklin reference was perfect.
Also, Gamera and Barugon are literally fire and ice; you can't get a more perfect duo than that!
Ice and rainbows. Mustn't forget the rainbows. :)
I feel like how they could've had him in Gamera: Rebirth was if they just had Gyaos appear as multiple small monsters for Gamera to fight in the first episode as a worm up to show off Gamera's power. Following that, Barugon would be Gamera's opponent instead of a large Gyaos.
I wonder why the filmmakers didn't include him
like tiny rodans and a large angurius in singular point
@@davidgohjingyuanskss7068 Ideally played off better though. Singular Point was a bit sloppy. Because Jet Jaguar doesn't actually wield the Spear of Anguirus against Godzilla and the Kumongas don't service the plot in any way, you could reasonably cut episodes 4-9 out of the show (or just convert that time into a better exploration of SHIVA, Salunga and Godzilla), and nothing would change. For that matter, the large Rodan attacking Godzilla breaks the rules established by the smaller ones flying alongside him, so, for cohesion's sake, one of those should have been cut. And I still can't wrap my head around how Jet Jaguar was the source of the song despite the old bones being proven beforehand to be the source of the song
@@josephgibson5902I just assumed the skeleton was just acting as a signal tower for Jet Jaguar to send the lullaby into the past. As for the large shadow Rodan, it could just be a Rodan that broke off from the pact when it got big enough to try and supplant Godzilla. Manda showed how not everything within Godzilla's Singular Point domain is subservient to it
@@sean.a.s7234 You're doing the job of the writers for them. I would be able to buy that Jet Jaguar was transmitting the signal to the bones if the bones had turned out to be this Godzilla, sent back in time by the Orthogonal Diagonalizer to die and still having residual OD coming from it. But they deliberately made Godzilla Ultima grow to 100 meters from 45 meters for no reason other than to eliminate that possibility.
What you say about Rodan is a possibility, but they definitely should have explained it. Yes, the Mandas show that not every monster is subservient to Godzilla (which is also weird for the worldbuilding and should have been explained better), but that is because Godzilla eats them.
For the rest, except Anguirus and the Kumongas for some reason that went unexplained, Godzilla's status as a Singular Point and source of red dust is crucial to their survival, so they'd be foolish to try to kill him, except Salunga, who knows where the supercomputer is.
We definitely need an explanation for how a Rodan got that big and why it would kill the only thing keeping it alive for it to be good or even decent writing
Barugon is my favorite kaiju from the Gamera series, and that film was my introduction in to the franchise. There is a long story as to why I appreciate that film, and I plan on sharingb that some other time, simply because it will take too long now, and I have a feeling other viewers may have a similar story to share as well. This is an AWESOME video, Proff!! Thanks!!
Barugon deserves a return at some point, but I think it was more important for Gamera Rebirth to give Jiger, Zigra and Viras another shot (and bring back Gyaos and Guiron for marquee value). Barugon has been done right already and, at that, done with a degree of nuance that some of Gamera's other opponents can't boast. I'd rather see Barugon come back as an ally to Gamera than "just another evil monster" because Barugon wasn't really more evil than Gamera in his movie; he was just more immediately dangerous. In any case, if Seshita gets a season 2 or any other project, I doubt he'll ignore Barugon much longer
Yeah, he could turn into Gamera's version of Anguirus. Gamera doesn't have any ally Kaiju like Godzilla does.
@@GladDestronger yeah, that's the complicated thing. Part of Gamera's charm has always been going it alone, but Barugon is just such a uniquely "designated villain" monster that I think if any monster should be his ally, it would be Barugon
Maybe Seshita would take some inspiration from the scrapped Gamera movie, “Gamera vs. Two-Headed Monster W” where Barugon is an ally of Gamera instead of an enemy. And thus, he is the main kaiju deuteragonist.
In season 2, the military would find Barugon as a baby fighting a baby Gyaos and Barugon would be brought to the military base and he would be put into the same cage the baby Gamera is in as he and Gamera would get along.
@@counterdutyfield9796 Now I find .myself imagining Heisei Gamera with a Heisei version of Barugon fighting an army of Gyaos....
Barugon Is Underrated
Fax
Maybe in season 2
We need his M.M.R. (Magic Murder Rainbow)
yes must be in season 2!1 🗣️🗣️🗣️
Also I don't think there will be a season 2, there is a great lack of monsters to fill up the episodes unless they make 2 or even 3 parters
Probably my favorite Gamera installment and favorite Gamera foe! Great class, Professor!
Another thing is that Barugon is the only Showa Era Gamera monster to not get a Trendmasters figure.
Who was disappointed that Barugon wasn’t in Gamera Rebirth?
me
Viras was the right choice. He can play the role of "Big Bad" a lot better, in his own film as well as the Heisei manga. Barugon was just a big newborn animal that couldn't go home and whose species Karen was biased against.
As far as having Jiger over Barugon, those two as well as Zedus are just already very similar, and you get the most interesting fight scenes with Jiger.
I was.
Reply made: 10:36 PM Thursday, September 7 2023
@@josephgibson5902 viras is a squid and barugon is like a dinosaur with a long tounge
@@siewpeisi9937 Barugon is more chameleon than dinosaur. Jiger is a dinosaur. Guiron is a fish (look at the original concepts) with legs
I hope Gamera: Rebirth does well they get a 2nd season. I would love to see Barugon, Iris, Legion, Zedus, and Hyper Gyaos appear. Maybe bring in Space Gyaos as a more evil or hardcore monster due to living in outer space. They can always try and use a monster that never made it to Daiei's 1972 Gamera film due to the bankruptcy of the company, the monster Garasharp. It would be awesome to use a monster that never made it to the big screen. Any thoughts from the Gamera and Kaiju fans?
Like Garasharp?
I wouldn’t mind at all watching you cover some popular Kaijus, your way of covering the history of each Tokusatsu character is very distinct, entertaining and informative :)
PS: Poor Barugon :,(
I REMEMBER THAT FRANKLIN EPISODE wow it was long before I got into kaiju movies but that really warmed my heart seeing it again with referenced eyes.
Excellent video Professor! As you pointed out Daiei did a lot of imitating the Godzilla franchise if not others with their Gamera franchise. Though I can at least give it to them that the Gamera franchise actually did so fairly successfully. I just finished watched the entire Showa Era series which I've collected on Blu-ray from Arrow Video this month, and it's definitely great kaiju/giant monster genre work!!
Barugon is overlooked a great deal. He should make an appearance in the Gamera Rebirth Netflix series. 🐢
While it is a shame that he did not make it into the cast for the show, I'm still happy with what we got. I would imagine that he didn't get in there because he was too similar to Jiger. I mean...2 four legged reptile like monsters. Gyaos, Viras, Gurion, Zigra, and Jiger are all soooo different from one another and they just stand out.
Well, if you've seen the show now
SPOILERS
it was sort of Jiger In Name Only. Great adaptation of Nezura and great visual redesign for Jiger, but uh yeah
Jiger and barugon have different designs and abilities, both being four legged kaiju is literally their only similarity
The director confirmed the real reason he didn't add barugon was in case a s2 happens
I love Barugon! Poor guy could use a break. At least he does seem to have some of the longest screen-time of any kaiju, and some really awesome scenes! This was the film that helped me learn to speak Kaiju.
Underrated kaiju, Barugon is GOATED
Thanks for another great video! This movie is my favorite of all the Gamera films and I have both English dubbed versions. The behind the scenes photos are very much appreciated. Actress Kyoko Enami was one of the most beautiful girls to ever grace these films. Part of Barugon's roar was later used by Tsuburaya Productions to create the roar of the monster Dino-tank.
They definitely have an easy angle to bring Barugon in for S2. A certain someone using delicious magic rocks for consumer electronics is a perfect modernized setup for Barugon.
Есть ещё короткометражка 2000 года Ванигон против Гамарона , и она мне очень понравилась !
this guy deserves over 500k this guy has explained almost every kaiju in history this guy deserves more than 11k or something
Professor, you forgot the Gamera manga from 2003, which was published by a company called Kadokawa. The name of this manga is Gamera vs Barugon, and it has a connection to the world of the Gamera trilogy, and its events take place after the movie Attack of the Legion and before the events of the movie Revenge of the Iris, although its canon in the world of the trilogy is still unknown. So far......And this is the story in short, because it is long: After collecting the blood of the Mother Legion after the events of the second movie, Gamera faced off against another Gyaos. Meanwhile, an expedition accidentally awakens an ancient monster called Barugon deep in a cave. A failed model of the afterlife created by the Atlanteans before Gamera in order to eliminate Gyaos, the lizard-like monster grew at an insane speed and descended upon Tokyo. With the JSDF unable to harm the monster, Gamera enters the war, but instead finds himself frozen by the Barugon's icy breath. After the ice melts, their final confrontation takes place on top of a giant iceberg created by Barugon. Gamera defeated Barugon by shooting him with a plasma fireball with precise aim at Barugon's mouth, which led to Barugon falling from the iceberg to his death in the water below, and the story ends here. If you ask me for an opinion on this manga, I strongly advise you to read it because it is enjoyable and gives you the origin of the monsters. From the Showa era to the Gamera movie, but the best thing is the shape of the Barugon, meaning instead of a strange-shaped creature with a shape that brings disgust. No, the Barugon was given a completely new design and shape, but I will not spoil the shape for you, but what you need to know about the new design of the Barugon is that its shape has become more like an Ankylosaurus. It's a Showa-era lizard, but it's still a reptilian creature with four legs, but with red front eyes, blue skin, many spines and claws all of them are color is dark green، I believe that this design will appear in the second season with some design modifications, I hope you like this fact and be continue 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
He mentioned it
I agree with that severe detail, however I would not lose hope! We may see it in an unexpected way along with the hidden revelations! And if there is success, I will return in the second season in the style of the Heisei era and perhaps combined with Zedus o those innedit Ice Giants!! Also i wonder if they actully mixted with Jigger...
"Somewhere over the Rainbow" 🌈👽🦎
The first time I saw this film it was the MST3K version. I'm going to have get those out a watch 'em again.
This would make sense since Franklin is a turtle and those are Gamera monsters! In my day, I used to see Little Bear which was a show for young children!
Thanks for featuring my fan art!
And also nice profile
Poor guy I can’t believe that giant rainbow kaiju didn’t make it
Yeah, thing about the merchendising potential with Skittles!
Barugon is my favourite character from the Gamera franchise and I was quite miffed when I found out that he isn’t going to be in the upcoming Gamera Rebirth and instead we’ll be getting Viras who is my least favourite but then again at present, I’m not a fan of the redesigns for the Classic and you know what they say. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” So maybe I should be happy that he’s not going to be in it but still I would like to see him again at some point in the future.
I also have the Gashapon figure of him and I would to see an updated model from the Bandai Movie Monster Series line.
Barugon is like anguirus, first to fight the main monster, never to be seen in newer monster films, mabye barugon can become gamare's sidekick in season 2
Barugon is Subzero’s favourite kaiju.
I noticed that when Barugon hatched from his egg he didn’t die while swimming to land so I assume he’s not affected by salty seawater. Only fresh water hurts him. Since Gamera drug him into that fresh water lake. IMO
15:25
Barugon: Thank you
...does this mean Franklin is a Gamera???
That part just blew my mind. :O
I hope he is in Season 2 of Gamera Rebirth. Of the Gamera films from the Showa Era, his was the best imo.
Man I wish they Included Barugon too só we could he his new cooler design❤😢❤
I think that fan art character under the end card should appear as a visiting professor: Ultra(man) Emeritus
Fun fact, Barugon was named "Godzilla" in Germany
Apparently, the epik and legendary Barugon was renamed to some obscure kaiju known as Godzilla in Germany for whatever reason.
I want Barugon in the Monsterverse as a Titan from Hollow Earth and so does Gyaos, Viras, Iris, And Legion.
I wishHe could reappear in Gamera Rebirth, cooler Design and Had bit of diferent weapons si we could enjoy seeing this monster❤
Barugon: if I had a nickel evertime I've appeared in a film with a turtle in it I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.
I can't wait for class, Professor!!!
I've seen a lot fan renditions of Barugon on DA that make the giant freeze lizard look more like a chameleon.
Gamera Rebirth is getting a season 2 probably in 2025 or 2026
I hope the monsters that gamera fought might make a return
Especially for Barugon since he was excluded forgotten and missing so I hope he make a return......
Honestly I just want to know more about the Heisei Barugon manga, there is hardly anything about it online. What I do know aside from major details that it appeared to be a prototype Kaiju by Atlantis against the Gyaos on of several before settling on Gamera.
All the showa monsters like Viras, Gyaos, Guiron, Jiger and Zigra were made by the same director but Barugon is made by a different director. I'm really disappointed that they left Barugon, if they ever planned season 2 or episode 7, they can bring back Barugon.
Shame he isn't in the new Gamera anime
Agreed, pretty sad Barugon could not make it, I did like how they handled the squid thing tho.
With luck Barugon can appear in the second season of Rebirth with some twist in his rainbow ability.
Barugon must be loved people.
Okay I didn't know about that Franklin clip existing but it made me laugh.
Honestly whoever made that episode must've been a big fan of gamera
the one school i actually like to learn at
Aw man I miss it
have a great day
An episode of daimajin would be great
You may not have a Barugon toy, but I do! Friend of mine got me one years ago. I've got it hanging from the back of my dresser.
can't wait for the history of red king, he such iconic monster during my childhood.
when i was young and when red king on screen my little brother told me why is he call red king if he's not red.
He also told me that he looks like a piece of corn and he start calling him ''corn monster''😂.
I honestly wish Barugon was the King Ghidorah of the Gamera franchise because of the whole Fire vs Ice thing.
IIRC, Barugon's weakness was fresh water, not salt water.
I remember hearing Barugon was pronounced “Godzilla” in Germany
Barugon gave a whole new meaning to taste the rainbow.
There’s still hope I heard if rebirth preforms well they’ll have a season 2 and maybe a live action movie so he might have another chance
Barugon Is So Cool
12:37 I wonder if this will be in the exam
Honestly, Barugon is pretty goated
Can you do Gyaos next?
At least some legacy endures. Barugon apparently influenced the powers and design of Shimo.
Jeez! What happened to get
“I will not light dada fireworks in class” on the board?
Shows pretty good😊
Man,im sad that the barugon didnt return to gamera rebirth oh yeah btw professor are you sad too? Cuz barugon didnt return to gamera rebirth series? IS It because barugon is my favorite gamera kaiju :(
If you think about it, barugon is kinda like gamera's equivalent of anguirus
4:41 bummer dude..
i do really hope that if theres a second season of rebirth that we see barugon, legion, iris and zenith, maybe some new kaiju or the repurposed ones like space gyoas and nightmare gamera, or aybe the one from the gamera 4 fan fil
Technically. The strange gyaos is space gyaos (I think) cuz the silly 4 old people said something like “S-gyaos blah blah blah”
@@iforgor8271 I assumed the s stood for super, could mean anything since they don’t specify
I wonder if Barugon's lack of appearances is connected to Toho's Baragon. Maybe Toho threatened Daiei with a lawsuit.
12:38 no flipping way, if you told me Gameras foes made a cameo in Franklin with no proof I would have called you crazy but this is an eye opener for me, but the question now is how and why?
Barugon's roar sounds like it might've originated from some industrial engine or something like that.
is there a good figure for barugon?
4:27
Some of his roars are heavily slowed-down pig squeals
the little baby barugon is a smoker💀
Yadda, yadda, not in Rebirth, I get it already. If it makes you feel any better, at least the most recent (at time of writing) Ultraman Blazar gave you a kaiju that bleeds rainbows, and we can probably look forward to him using Rainbow Slash regularly from now on. At least it's a reminder of Barugon's existence. :)
12:39 Lololol is this for real? Wow
Baragon and Barugon.
Gamera's Kaijus in Franklin!
4:40 we finally see one of the professor's feet!
Barugon needna returns
Barugons having ice powers but having a weakness to water is very confusing
It’s like saying cows are allergic to milk
4:31 To me it sounds like a modified sounds of some kind of parrot mashed with motorcycle sounds maybe
7:27 marisa moment
He was called Godzilla in Germany
Huh my birthday is April 2nd so Barugon is in some way part of my birthday
Sometimes i forget barugon was a BABY
I like to think that shin godzillas back lazers were inspired by barugon rainbow ray
#justiceforBarugon
the roar is reused from the ultraman 1966 kaiju gubila and return of ultraman kaiju twin talls
why jigar was chosen over barugon i will never know, all the other ones i can maybe see, but jiger, he looks like you told someone with no imagination, "ake a giant monster that doesnt look like godzilla or king kong"
Jiger may look like a generic triceratops monster, but she was pretty memorable for having a wide array of weird powers. She was also the only Showa kaiju to defeat Gamera twice, which even fan-favourites like Gyaos and Guiron couldn't do
Wait a minute:
'ICE' monsters "disrupting" the world's VOLCANOES..???
...you see where i'm going with this original "plot/storyline 😮😮😮
Toku professor paycheck exists
Everything and everyone that ever lived ima end this mans hole career and hopes and dreams
Barugon deserved to come back more than viras
Please do destrudos from ultraman z
Do ultraman slicer mech
Ok so if you want to find out the origin of barugon's roar let me tell you his roar was a reused gubila and twin tail roar I found this information on wikizilla if you want check it out
We want Redking X3
4:41😂😂
Compared to the Godzilla (Showa) characters, most of Gamera's enemies (Showa) look rather silly.
Barugon is cute. ❤
Gaos is probably the most dangerous of the bunch due to eating humans. 😮
Viras... I don't feel too strongly about him. He doesn't do much. 😕
Guiron is rather ridiculous. A walking sword? 😂
Jiger is interesting... 🤔
And Zigra looks very silly. 😅
It's that a star destroyer in gamera super monster poster!? WTF 😅