Zilla Name Controversy｜KAIJU FACTS 【wikizilla.org】
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- Опубликовано: 6 май 2018
- Looking at the status of ZILLA™ and the 1998 GODZILLA® and explaining how Toho didn't quite rechristen the TriStar version.
To summarize: the 1998 Godzilla is still GODZILLA® and it is, technically, a different character from ZILLA™, although the latter is very obviously based on the former. From 2004 onward, any future appearances of the TriStar "Godzilla®" will be under the name "Zilla™"!
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Written by Astounding Beyond Belief, Les, KoopaGalaxain, Titanollante, The King of the Monsters, Deathrock9
Voiced, edited by Titanollante
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Hashtags: #Godzilla #Zilla #Godzilla1998
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"RUN ITS GODZILLA!!!!!!!!!"
"it looks like Godzilla but because of international copyright laws it is not"
"Still, we should run like it _is_ Godzilla!"
"Though it isn't."
"AAAH!!"
(Guys and out of context Charmander retreating)
😂😂😂😂😂
The movie was ok as a typical monster movie, but as a Godzilla movie, it felt like it didn't even try to be like the namesake besides the roar.
Godzilla The Series was really good tho.
Eh, not really. There's no stakes in the movie, no reason to be afraid; the characters clearly don't take it seriously, so why should we?
And there's also the fact that, you know, it's a ripoff of Jurassic Park and Aliens with the name Godzilla slapped on and a fucking idiotic ending.
I felt sad for the mother zilla she only wanted to have baby's and she didn't even attack them at first the attack her humans most of the time start fights with animals
Imagine an alternate universe where Zilla's movie was a success and everyone loved him.
Finally, a good, detailed and level headed explanation that's neither fueled by nostalgic feelings or death threats for the film crew.
Keep it real guys.
😅😅😅😅
Honestly, I liked the cartoon show that followed the movie. And when the name change was official, I eventually started to be alright with the monster. It's not his fault that he was mistaken for Godzilla by late 90's American reporters.
Zilla on his own, without leeching onto the "Godzilla" name, is alright in my eyes. He's grown into his own creature, so it's all water under the bridge. (Too soon?)
Lmao
I agree with you on the cartoon, and IDW actually made a decent character out of Zilla.
I think Zilla Jr. in the cartoon was legit. He was durable, had proper atomic breath, could clearly make moral choices and kept the burrowing ability of his parent. Overall, a pretty cool monster, with a fun cast of supporting characters.
Hi I am Snek I’ve never agreed more in my life.
Hi I am Snek
Yeah I mean while the movie one should be called Zilla.
But I honestly think the cartoon version EARNED the name Godzilla
Still like Zilla as a monster on his own and would love to see him in a future comic, cartoon, or movie again.
Welcome all, to ZILLA MONTH - we'll be making videos commemorating the 20th anniversary of the TriStar film's release, including a kaiju profile for the '98 Godzilla and Zilla soon.
*If you have any questions regarding the status of GODZILLA (1998) and Zilla, don't hesitate to ask.*
• TL;DR: Zilla is technically a different character from the 1998 Godzilla, whose name remains Godzilla. However, from 2004 onward, Toho's been insistent on labeling any further appearances of the '98 Godzilla as ZILLA.
Wikizilla I'm excited! Zilla is actually a good Kaiju in the comics.
Wikizilla can zilla appear in the monsterverse?
Noooooooooooooooo!
bright Well too bad, because your going deal with it
Yay happy 20 birthday you creature with an iguana and limbs of a frog ( still kinda like him tho)
I actually really like the 1998 Godzilla/Zilla design, even though the move wasn’t the best. The animated series was lit though. I have yet to have found anyone who likes the design, though I feel as though it could have been more powerful.
I Agree
In some respects I like the design more as it's more realistic looking. Though I like the original design for the opposite reasons too (ie how such a fantastical creature could exist). As a result I think they should be separated from each other and arguably should have been from the start.
Plushles EK It’s called that because it’s nothing like a god. And plus I think it looks ugly
Cameron C. I agree completely. Both designs are great. I really like the 1998 Godzilla/Zilla design because it seems more realistic, though as you said, the normal Godzilla design is great for the opposite reasons. The 1998 Godzilla/Zilla should have been a separate creature or entity in the first place. If they had done so, it would have probably been better received in the community.
I think I would have been ok with the design back in the day except I always hated the chin. If they had done away with the chin I would have been cool with the design.
Don't hate me but I love Zilla as a character
Cedrick Pacheco Same here.
Cedrick Pacheco Same here.
Don't worry many people liked Zilla
Same here
Me too zilla is my 2nd favourite monster
So I was right, because when I heard about Final Wars and that Emmerich's take on Godzilla was renamed "Zilla" in that film, I assumed that he was renamed "Zilla" to avoid confusion between him and the true Godzilla.
Thanks for the confirmation.
It would be cool too see a come back of the Zillasaurus , in a future Monsterverse film
Zilla as a monster in and of itself, I like. Is it GODzilla? HELL NO. But the monster does have it's merits as it's own creature. Although if ANY version of Zilla deserves the title of Godzilla it's "God"Zilla Jr. From the animated series. That iteration actually combined the best of what Zilla had, then amped it with traits from the true monster king. I like how the monster was handled in the cartoon series and in the IDW comics and even the Godzilla Anime-verse. Zilla as a whole may not deserve the "god" part of the name, but at least it's child does and even as it's own monster it's not the worst thing to have ever happened. Gabara and Minilla....those ARE the worst. Zilla isn't even CLOSE to being THAT bad.
gaaraofthedesert801 I agree 100%. I loved Zilla jr in the animated series
I completely agree.
The hatred of Zilla comes from the fact that it was called Godzilla, but it's abilities and cornerstone traits were completely different from Godzilla. As all the interviews said, it wasn't the looks, per se, but the fact that it had no atomic breath and no impervious hide. Zilla has many traits that make it very unique and a welcome addition to Toho's monster roster, but it's very clearly not Godzilla. Zilla is closer to the Beast from 20,000 fathoms in that it was "a creature lost in our world" and could be wounded by conventional weapons.
To clarify: If I made a movie called "Godzilla" and the main creature in the film walked on all fours, had a long neck, and projected electricity from it's body, but every time it does so the monster kills it's self more and the end of the film has the military shoot it with a radioactive isotope and it dies of radiation poisoning, you'd probably wonder what sort of drugs I was on. The truth is, I just made a movie that mirrored "The Giant Behemoth", but I labeled it "Godzilla" to cash in on the namesake.
gaaraofthedesert801 I mean, I’m destroy all monsters minilla killed ghidorah’s center head so at least he’s not Zilla level pussy.
gaaraofthedesert801 Zilla to me is a type of Godzilla its not the Godzilla but a different type
King Goji yet got the shit kicked out of him by Kamacuras and Gabara? At least Zilla in the IDW comics stood toe to toe with the monster king. And Zilla Jr. is still a thing. Minilla looks like the result of the Pillsbury Dough Boy getting it on with Barney that blows smoke rings....oooooo... so scarey XD
Strangely enough this was my 1st knowledge of Godzilla....then I saw a Godzilla game come out "destroy all monsters" and I was like...why does he look different...who are these other monsters, whoa they shoot beams? They're huge compared to the buildings....then I got internet...and I learned who the true king was. Afterwards I went to my local library and they had nearly all of the movies...I rented them...and the rest is history. Zilla will always have a space in my heart....98' pretty much introduced me to the franchise....and I'd been in love with it. Since I was a huge fan of PR and how they would fight weekly giant monsters...Godzilla was perfect....and now America finally gave the king the justice is deserved. 2014.
2014 was way better then 1998 but could've been so much better. They outdid themselves in 2019.
you know, maby godzilla 1998 had the organ to breath atomic fire like its son, but it was under developed amd practically useless, it would become usefull however in the next generation as it would be fully developed, just something i put some thought on
Thegamingzilla about time someone thought this through.
also, after watching godzilla 98, its appearse the monster instinctively tries to breath something when it roars and sets fire to those jeeps
+Thegamingzilla - To add to your theory: the Tachyons sort of fully developed said organ when they transformed him into Cyber-Zilla ;)
I KNEW IT that Toho never hated this movie !
At least some individuals felt so.
Some hate it, others don't, it's just the way it is. I think a large part of the animosity from some fans is how Emmerich was described as acting rather smug about the whole thing - claiming that his was better and all that.
I like the monster but it made it's debut in a very flawed entry to the franchise. I'm hoping they do change it's name and reboot it in the future. Just anything to give it a name with meaning that can carry respect cuz Zilla just doesn't cut it. As long as it carries this stigma- I'm sorry fans of Godzilla 98 but Zilla will always be a jobber.
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Hey
When you make more video
'Zilla will always be Godzilla '98 in my book, even if the God was dropped officially in Final Wars.
Deeper underground is such a good song.
Great use of Austin Powers :)
Despite this movie not being great, it's what got me to check out other Godzilla films, so it holds a special place in my heart. It's a terrible movie, but it's cheesy and fun enough for me to like it in a sort of guilty pleasure sort of way. Plus, the cartoon based on the film's sequel bait of an ending was a pretty cool monster of the week series with lots of references and nods to the original Godzilla franchise. It was an awesome cartoon.
Is it really any less cheesy than Invasion of Astro Monster or All Monsters Attack, though? That's what I don't understand. It's perfectly in line with the franchise. Toho wanted an American Godzilla. They got one.
I like the intro it’s funny
*RUUUUN!*
I believe it's from Austin Powers?
@@edwardnygma8533 the movie Goldmember, to be more specific
@@anueutsuho7425 Thank you, couldn't remember.
I feel with the different design and powers, the name change is justified. With the name change, Godzilla fans will be happy that this one isn’t the same and zilla fans will be happy that it’s a legit character in the cannon and can fight other creatures in future sources
Not even gonna lie. I LOVE Zillas design. Especially in the comics and art work.
It's neat design, but it's not Godzilla...
MahriKing14 I know.
Same here. He may be a terrible version of Godzilla (if you can even call it that), but as its own character its pretty interesting. The fact that it can reproduce that rapidly is terrifying, and the design of the creatures body perfectly emphasizes its speed and maneuverability. He looks like a giant mutant version of Jurassic Park’s velociraptors, and the similarities are really obvious in the babies. A kaiju version of the JP raptors is definitely not something I would want to go up against. He’s a different kind of monster than Godzilla, fast and highly mobile, as opposed to strong and durable.
@@megalodon7916 he might be a little related to the big g as well as we don't know his story as a toho monster
Before you correct me I know Godzilla 98 was a mutant iguana but I don't know yet if Zilla was
@@cookiesnugglez7318 zilla has always been an ugly iguana
I will ALWAYS call him GODZILLA never zilla as long as I live.
The cartoon is still awesome.
So is the movie!
I like to think Godzilla and Zilla are two species linked by a common ancestor Godzilla being the more powerful. An example would be an emu and an ostrich which are similar but they are both still very different.
In the continuity of the anime trilogy, it is proposed that Zilla is a subspecies of Godzilla.
“They seem unable to accept a creature that cannot be put down by their own arms.”
Fuck man, as an American Godzilla fan, I can’t begin to tell you how much that stings, because it’s so fucking true.
Just remember, Godzilla is a subjective character. If you're more than willing to accept Earth Godzilla or Shin Godzilla, than you should have no problem accepting TriStar Godzilla as a creative interpretation, even if he's really the product of ignorance.
True.
Facts
He's not the product of ignorance, though. Toho gave Tatopolous very specific boundaries regarding the design of the character, he provided them and they approved them. No ignorance going on there.
0:05 I also like the fact he broke the 4th wall. Also is it sad that the first Godzilla movie I watched was the 1998 one?
I prefer zilla as the name it suits him
I would love to see Zilla in another movie
Maybe he can get his own good movie if toho is up to the idea
theirs not going to be a another movie of shitzilla so no more zilla
@@firegodzillagaming haters going to hate. Tristar godzilla and Zilla are different you know didnt you watch the video? Zilla has much more capability and is seperate from godzilla so you can stop hating now
@@firegodzillagaming It's been 21 years. Get over it and move on.
We could have legendary make a Zilla movie and add him into the monster verse
A full video going over the history of the Godzilla cartoon (i.e. briefly summarizing each episode or something like that) would be really cool. Similar to that Anime Godzilla Timeline you created.
Toho approved the 1998 creature as Godzilla so it is Godzilla in movie and in name .
i love the combination of the opening two clips XD
With out Zilla I wouldn't be a godzilla fan, and Zilla is one of my favorit kiaju. All hail Zilla prince of the monsters.
I think it's more so a community thing. It was never an *official* name change, but try to find a member of the Godzilla fan base who won't call G1998 a different name, and you're gonna have a hard time. People just don't accept it as an incarnation of Godzilla despite it being one technically.
THANK YOU!!!
Wow, who knew a statue would make this video relevant again? And who knew that people would still be fussing over this?
I think a Godzilla vs. Zilla movie could work. Use Zilla's super reproductive abilities to offset his fragility. Imagine Godzilla fighting off hordes of Zillas. Zillas dying in droves, but still managing to hold their own against Godzilla through sheer numbers until Godzilla finally wins.
I agree I would also like to see that the hordes of zillas would lead to a parent Zilla that is relative to Godzilla size. Humans could even comment that Zilla is a cousin species trying to take the title of GOD away from GODzilla.
So pretty much Zilla is the rebranded godzilla 1998. Making them the "same character" so unlike distinct characters like kiryu and mechagodzilla which look DISTINCTLY SIMILAR, Zilla's minor changes make it essentially the same character. Depending on how you want to semantically look at it.
Zilla is only trademarked under the name for appearances post 2004.
Technically, the original 1998 monster falls under the classification and trademark of the original Toho monster, since they share the name.
It's confusing to explain, I know, but that's how it works in this instance.
Interesting video 👍
Zilla and Godzilla are two of the most misunderstood monsters in history. Godzilla (the original) is a symbol of American military power. An unstoppable, heavily armored, radiation spewing beast that is coming for you... like America during WW2 as we approached Japan. It wouldn't make sense on a symbolic level to have Godzilla attack New York. Why would the symbol of American military might attack America after all? Zilla, on the other hand, is a symbol of Vietnamese tactics. Rather than unstoppable power, he's smart. He knows he can't take you head on so he uses his speed, agility, and burrowing techniques to gain the advantage... like the Vietnamese did. That stupid Zilla vs Godzilla battle completely bastardized and misunderstood the character of Zilla. Attacking head-on? Way to ignore everything about his design and philosophy.
Godzilla is the monster Americans wanted even if it didn't make sense on a philosophical level. Zilla is the monster America deserved, the boogy-monster we feared after our failure in Vietnam.
Godzilla98 was the first american Godzilla movie i ever saw as a kid it also brings back so many memories and i still Call it Godzilla even if hes called Zilla
We had to get the most confusing thing about zilla out first before we actually talked about him
Congrats on a video with this subject matter and (up to this point) 0 dislikes!
Yes, let us *CELEBRATE* Zilla's birthday and the 20th anniversary of his film *INSTEAD* of tearing both of them apart like a pack of *rabid DOGS.* And please, for the love of GOD, let us all be *CIVIL, INTELLIGENT, LEVEL-HEADED, MATURE* human beings here, Godzilla AND Zilla fans alike! Let's *NOT* rip each other apart (again, like rabid dogs) over this Kaiju and his movie! 😠😡
I say that because from looking at some of the comments/threads here, *immature flame wars/arguments* about Zilla/1998 are STILL going on, *unfortunately.* 😔 Wikizilla, I hope you're aware of this.
Hey, I only hate the monster when they call him Godzilla. I like him as a separate character. I loved the decision to bring him back as a new monster. That’s what he should have been all along: a separate kaiju with his own origin and abilities. He’s basically a giant, mutant kaiju version of JP’s velociraptors. Who wouldn’t love a kaiju like that? He’s not Godzilla, but he definitely isn’t a terrible movie monster.
Megalodon You again? Sigh. 😔 Alright, look, I want you to know I *truly do* respect how and why you feel that way about Zilla. But if you watched this whole video, *despite* what you think the Kaiju should have been all along, the legalities of this whole situation have dictated that one version will be called Zilla, and another will be known as...well, you know.
Megalodon Look, I *do* like that you like Zilla as his own Kaiju. And you know what, so do I. 😊
But does that mean that *I* have to hate the 1998 movie? *NO.* 😠 Understand? I *DON'T* want to change my opinion on "Godzilla 1998," and I *don't* want *anyone else* to try to *force* me to hate it. *Let me be entitled to my own personal opinion about "Godzilla 1998," DON'T force your opinion, and RESPECTFULLY DISAGREE with me like a MATURE person,* please.
I'm not being condescending to you. No. So please don't take this as such.
I am just seriously *sick & tired* of 1998-hating G-Fans trying to force me to hate the movie.
All I want is for people to please let me be entitled to my own personal opinion about it, respectfully disagree with, and leave it alone.
Am I making myself *EXPLICITLY* clear to you? I really hope I am.
Megalodon *WE. ALL. HAVE. DIFFERENT. OPINIONS.* OK? *WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS. And "Godzilla 1998" is seriously NO exception to that, and it will NEVER be an exception to that.*
I feel maybe if I put it in big bold words like that, you'll actually understand. It appears to me you fail to understand how opinions on things work. *No offense.*
So could you please understand and accept that?
Megalodon Again, it's comforting for me to know that you do like Zilla as his own separate Kaiju (I truly do as well).
But you need to know that when it comes to Zilla and his respective debut film, each and every one of us is going to have a different opinion on the film alone. There's always going to be a group of people out there who are going to seriously love "Godzilla 1998 (and I personally will be a part of that group)," and there is also always going to be a group of people out there (you included) who are going to hate it. And that's seriously OK with me, we all have different opinions on things.
I just hope you realize that, and I hope there's no hard feelings.
I completely fine they name him Zilla....but I really like this monster so hope he can be bring back in future films, even Legendary, I will love to see Legendary Godzilla meet Zilla....just hopefully as allies rather than foes, other wise will be destroy by Legendary Goji in a flat second.
I love Zilla being a unique monster and not an alternate version of Godzilla. Not because I don't like Zilla, but because I do. He's a great design and the 98 movie is good fun so I like the idea of the creature existing in the same universe as the traditional Godzilla and being able to battle him.
I still loved the movie
i can't remember which movie it is but one of Toho's movies took a jab at the tristar godzilla
"Godzilla attacked New York"
"Experts here say it wasn't Godzilla"
_Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack_ (2001). _Godzilla 2000: Millennium_ also indirectly takes a stab at the TriStar Godzilla, with Orga's design being based on the TriStar Godzilla so the Japanese Godzilla could "defeat the American Godzilla."
Seems kinda petty, but was probably done in good fun, I hope.
That intro bit is genius!
Zilla deserves a do-over with his own movie made by Legendary. Give him the abilities of Zilla Jr., make him a subspecies of Godzilla, have him fight a another kaiju, boom he's in the Monsterverse as Titanus Jira!
As for what other kaiju idk, make it Battra or Titanosaurus vs. Zilla, hell have the two team up and fight Battra then they go about their separate ways as the protectors of New York or something lmao.
I'm glad they named it zilla it looks nothing like godzilla.
They basically didn’t change the name, they used the design and character under a different name in Final Wars, but this does not change the 98 film’s status as “Godzilla”
Carlos D Rodriguez yeah i just wish they had done a little more on the design.
Honestly I think 1998 Godzilla was good but he just didn't live up to the legendary title of the king of all monsters but nicknaming him "Zilla" is better cause well it just works
... just want to say that if you read between the lines that g2000 is about tristar trying to make a clone of godzilla so they can thrive and failing. Showing that you can't replace the king.
I'm getting TurokSWE flashbacks lmao.
Great video!
You should do a video explaining the history of the unfortunately unmade Godzilla 1994 movie
Have anyone heard about Toho cancelled the trademark of Zilla.
What was that opening clip from? That was hilarious
I meant the two guys talking, thanks guys
Thank you guys this godzilla is my favorite one
Will you do GMK Godzilla after this. I'm asking because '98 Godzilla and GMK are apparently in the same continuity, thanks to a quote from the intro of the Toho movie.
It's only a joke, they're not in the same continuity.
VelociraptorAlfa rewatch GMK. It quotes "in 1998 a giant reptilian monster attacked New York. The Americans believe it is Godzilla, but we think otherwise."
I know that - but it's only an inside joke. TriStar Godzilla is set in it's own universe.
I loved that edit in the beggining
I decided that I’m bringing back the 1998th Godzilla sequels “Godzilla 2 & Godzilla 3” and direct them myself
I personally liked the 98 Godzilla film. I've had it in Bothell VHS & DVD, I've got the Soundtrack, and I've even got a copy of the Animated series. I was around 13 when it came out and was absolutely excited for anything Godzilla, to this day I still am. True it wasn't a great movie but I still found enjoyment in it and I've lost count of the number of times I've watched it. Hopefully I can eventually collect all of the movies and when I have kids I can share the joy of watching The King of Monsters with them.
I wanted to see 1998 Godzilla killing Zilla for what he did to his name and breed
That's the best video ever made
I do LOVE Zilla!
You can even watch the movie thinkin' its a universe where Godzilla IS fictional, and seein' Zilla (an actual monster) would led many to dub 'im Godzilla (yeah i know the namin' scene in the movie, small detail)
WELL DONE! 😃👍🏻 I look forward to seeing what else you have in store for Zilla this month! 😊 I appreciate you clearing this up for us all. Personally (and if it's alright with you), I'm gonna stick to calling the character as a whole 'Zilla.' 😊
@velociraptor4you. YAY! I'm not the only one who likes Zilla!!!! :)
Devoted Godzilla Follower 😊
But it's NOT called Zilla, the character as a whole is called Godzilla '98 at best, but Zilla is just the more common modern variation, just like Kiryu is to Mechagodzilla.
@@Xenosaurian This is in response to both of your comments: I already KNOW that. I call the character as a whole 'Zilla' for two reasons: 1) because I want to be respectful toward G-Fans who hate the character to where they want to distance him from the 'Godzilla' name as much as possible, and 2) because it personally helps me distinguish him from the original Big G by calling him the name that Toho gave in in 2004.
@@velociraptor4you3291 My response to that would be (1) I don't think succumbing to the wills of the haters will do much good and in my experience it never really does and (2) this seems odd because it would seemingly be equally as easy to distinguish him from any other incarnation of Godzilla by simply referring to him as Godzilla '98 just like you would refer to Godzilla '84 or any other incarnation in a similar manner and I bet you don't refer to Mechagodzilla '74 as Kiryu just because it's a simpler name. I don't understand why we can't just refer to characters with their actual names rather than the names of other related characters and thereby add to all the unnecessary confusion and debate. It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
To me Godzilla 1998 / Zilla is my favorite version of godzilla because the 1998 film was the Godzilla movie I ever watched thanks for the clear up Wikizilla
Have you guys ever considered doing Kaiju profiles for kaiju’s that appear in novels like Atomic Rex or Dorugon?
Astounding Beyond Belief I understand, it is just a suggestion as I love watching your Kaiju profiles more when you talk about Kaiju I don’t know a lot about, and many people are unaware of all the Kaiju that are out there (myself included). For example I know virtually nothing about Dorugon other than his appearance and the medium in which he appears, and thus would love to learn more about him.
I think Zilla at least deserves his or her own spin-off films where it is actually pitted up against stronger kaijus while having to deal with the military by Toho films. The military actually caused most of the damage to the city than that Zilla did.
So...are Final Wars Zilla and Fox Animated Godzilla and Rulers of Earth different? How many Zilla's are there?
Thank you
Astounding Beyond Belief It's also possible to note GMK in that list, since they do reference the '98 film.
@Astounding Beyond Belief GMK is also under 98's timeline
@@cookiesnugglez7318 correction, 98 is under GMK's timeline, since the original 1954 film is canon, where as the 98 GINO movie doesn't acknowledge the 1954 film whatsoever (GINO was created by the French, where as Godzilla was created by the US during the nuclear testings on Bikini Atoll).
MY BOI IT'S ZILLA MONTH
*GODZILLA '98 MONTH rather...
"Thats alot of fish"
"Took the -God- out of Godzilla."
facts though.
I love zillas design man I would love if they re do a movie or just add him to the legendary monsterverse!!!!
You should do a monster profile on both incarnations of Moguera
Actually changing to Zilla makes him better imo because he now has his own identity and I've rewatched it thinking him as Zilla and i actually liked the movie better
0:04 thats the scene from Austin powers in goldmember i thought that was from Godzilla final wars
0:4 that scene is from Austin powers in goldmember I thought that was from Godzilla final wars
I’m my personal opinion, I think Zilla is pretty underrated. I love how there’s a monster that can run fast and dig deep underground. I just don’t see him as Godzilla.
Toho can say what they want about (God)Zilla 1998 but let's not forget that they approved the design, so a part of the responsability is theirs
You guys are going to hate me but I use to watch Godzilla '98 and I loved it.
i don't hate you, i actually have some nostalgia for the movie, tho i know it's not good.
JurassicZilla1207 Same...
i love the movie as a godzilla movie, tho it may be becuase of nostalgia, recently just re-purchased the movie (cuz i lost and had my first disc destroyed) and i seen why i loved It as a kid
Indeed
that movie sucks man its dead also so no more zilla
The problem with this movie is that they called "Godzilla", but the name "Godzilla" was slapped on it just for marquee value they were interested in the name and not the actual character name. The Toho did remake the name is called it "ZILLA".
It seems to me that the only truly bad depiction of this version of Godzilla was the 1998 movies. The animated series had a far superior depiction in the form of its vastly more powerful son, the comics differentiated it from the traditional Godzilla nicely, even Planet of the Monsters had a neat depiction/continuity nod in supplementary materials. There was potential for Zilla, but it's always going to be overshadowed by the sheer failure of its introduction to the general public.
3:21 If the most important people in the Godzilla franchise dissed your movie, you know you’re bad.
0:09 that guy just broke the fourth wall to Zilla
Zilla is the first godzilla film i ever watched, and it made me love the franchise, the 2nd godzilla film i watched is the godzilla millennium, 3rd is godzilla 2014, 4th will be shin godzilla and the latest one is godzilla:planet of the monsters
zilla was still part of my childhood
That joke at the start of the video was hilarious 😂😂😂!
Zilla should recieve some respect
What bothers me the most is anytime godzilla is the primary threat in all incarnations (dunno bout the one from '14) he is in some way incapacitated or put down, or has a child/s at some point... i actually dont see how that argument holds up to their own scrutiny. I love the lean iguana xenomorph look. Its not better, but its a whole universe of monsters to love. I would enjoy a return where maybe him and the OG have to work together.
I mean, to be fair, it makes sense that weapons that could leave holes in mountains of granite could kill a giant monster. And Zilla's vulnerability gave for some interesting action scebes of chases rather than just walking and tanking everything. But I prefer the more durable real Godzilla.
Had we have the Jan de Bont Godzilla instead, we wouldn't have this 20-year-long issue.
Exactly. Cheers.
Using copyright info on post-2004 releases doesn't actually mean anything. I mean, the 2011 Special Editions of the original Star Wars trilogy still use the same copyright as the 1997 versions. Hell, they didn't even update the credits at all.
At least the Rulers of the Earth Zilla was actually good, in my opinion
Miguel Francesco Hogar theirs no earth zilla
@@firegodzillagaming He meant Zilla from the comics called *Rulers of Earth* and he's right.
I find it stupid that people *really* think that if he was called anything else in his debut film he'd be more well liked. Because if that was the case, he'd probably get hell for being a Godzilla knock-off for similar features such as his dorsal fins, roar and long five-fingered arms.
Godzilla fans just probably won't ever be satisfied if this guy was initially named Godzilla or not, he's Godzilla he gets ridiculed for not living up to the name. But if he or his film wasn't called Godzilla in 1998, he'd get ridiculed anyway for ripping off Godzilla.
To me, I refer to both Zilla and Zilla Jr. as "Trizilla". It's a portmanteau of "TriStar" and "Godzilla", as well as sounding like "Try Zilla" as in "They Tried to make Godzilla".
I mean no disrespect by the name either, it rolls nicely off the tongue and is a unique name that fits the character and the story behind it.
Can you do an update on Godzilla earth’s abilities after the 2 other movies
Yea
@@Wikizilla no
Zilla Month? Can November be Godzilla Month, then?
I grew up with the 1998 Godzilla also known as Zilla, I was a bit pissed off at how they did him in final wars. But I don't care about it anymore, as I got older I mean.
Ugh no. The way I understood it; and still understand it, is his name has changed. Too Zilla. Plain and simple. I know that physical copies of the '98 Godzilla movie are still legally named, "Godzilla." But that is only to avoid confusion when it comes to sales. Or maybe to let confusion happen so uneducated people will buy the '98 Godzilla movie thinking it is actually the original or maybe 2014 Godzilla movie. Either way... If I were to ever watch the '98 Zilla *cough* *cough* I mean "Godzilla" movie their is no way I will ever call him Godzilla again. Sure you can't legally change the movie's name and no one is going to make a version where they dub over every instance they say "Godzilla"... But he's still Zilla too me and always will be. lol.
Not that I hate him. Just never calling him Godzilla. Sue me Sony. I dare you. lol! :P
I understand exactly what the video is saying. He's legally Godzilla in his own movie. Yay for him! If it wasn't for the fact that the confusion it might would cause as far as Sony and Toho making more money off of him they would have actually changed the name of his original movie as well. But it is what it is. Still not calling him Godzilla though. lol.
@ABB THANK YOU. PEOPLE. NEED. TO. UNDERSTAND. THIS.
Christ.
SUPERTOHOREMIX
I guess they do. It's not really a big deal in real life though. In the grand scheme of things it isn't really too important. lol. And Jesus Christ loves you. :)
Yap yap yap keep talking to yourself buddy maybe one day you'll manage to imagine some friends since you must be very fun at parties