Summary
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirehad a lot of great scenes, from hilarious moments featuring Kong and Godzilla to some of the best fights the Monsterverse has ever seen. AfterGodzilla vs. Kongmade it clear that the Monsterverse was ready to embrace its characters' campier side,The New Empiretook things to the next level and delivered two hours of fun kaiju action.Although the humanGodzilla x Kongcastwas compelling enough, the Titans once again stole the show.
Godzilla x Kongspends more time inside the Hollow Earth compared to previousMonsterverse movies and shows. In other words, the movie introduces a lot of new Titans and gives them time – and space – to shine. Although the latest entry in theMonsterverse timelinefocuses more on Kong and his story, Godzilla gets some great moments too. The two heroes go on separate journeys until they team up once again against a greater threat.
15Godzilla x Kong’s Opening Sequence
Kong is unbothered but not so happy.
Kong runs away from the Wart Dogsand later takes them down using the traps he sets up feels like it could have been a scene from Skull Island. By showing Kong’s lonely life in the opening sequence,Godzilla x Kongsets the tone for what the rest of the movie is going to be like. This scene also mirrored the beginning ofGodzilla vs. Kong, during which the great ape was being kept a prisoner in Skull Island. On the one hand, seeing Kong live freely was quite wholesome. On the other hand, his loneliness was very sad.
14Kong Uses Suko As A Weapon
Arguably the Monsterverse’s greatest moment.
There is an argument to be made that Kong using Suko as a weapon against other great apes is the best scene in the entire Monsterverse.Godzilla x Kongcaptured the essence of a very specific era of monster movies, and this moment with Kong and Suko is the perfect example of it. It is a hilarious scene that throws audiences off guard and sets the tone for how fun the rest of Kong’s adventures will be. This moment is also bittersweet sinceKong is betrayed and attacked shortly after finding out he is not the last of his species.
13Godzilla Fights Scylla In Rome
A worthy introduction for Godzilla.
Godzilla has had multiple appearances in the Monsterverse already, including two solo movies and the Monarch TV show. Therefore, the bar is high for any scene featuring the King of the Monsters. Still,Godzilla’s introduction inThe New Empirecould not have been cooler.Not only was the brief fight against Scylla a lot of fun, but this moment also establishes that Godzilla sees Earth as his territory and will stop at nothing to protect it. It ends with Godzilla going back to sleep in the Coliseum, a callback to his original home as depicted inKing of the Monsters.
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12Kong Fights The Drownviper
Kong takes down a beautiful Titan.
The Drownviper may have been defeated quite easily by Kong, but it is still one of the coolestTitans in the Monsterverse. Althoughit is difficult to have a sense of scale in the Hollow Earth, the Drownviper’s sheer presence was enough to establish how majestic and powerful this creature is. It also caught Kong off guard, which seemed to have been Suko’s plan the entire time. Considering that Kong struggled a lot inGodzilla x Kong, seeing the guardian of humanity, and seeing the great ape take down other Titans throughout the new movie was more than welcome.
11Kong Goes To The Dentist
Trapper’s entrance is a lot of fun.
Trapper’s introduction inGodzilla x Kongis a great moment that instantly establishes how fun the character will be. Although Trapper steals the show whenever he is on screen, the coolest thing about his introduction is the dental treatment Kong went through.Seeing a Titan go to the dentist is not something audiences would have expected to seewhen the Monsterverse started in 2014 withGodzilla, but it works perfectly forThe New Empire. This scene also gives a much-needed sense of scale for Kong given that all of his scenes before that were inthe Hollow Earth.
10Godzilla (Briefly) Fights Tiamat
Tiamat’s proper Monsterverse debut has been a long time coming since it was first teased inKing of the Monsters, and the result was not disappointing. AlthoughGodzilla did not take long to defeat Tiamat, the serpentine Titan looked incredibly cool. Its pink energy made for some great underwater visuals, especially when compared to Godzilla’s blue energy. It is not often that Godzilla gets to fight another Titan underwater in the Monsterverse, which is why this brief battle was so cool. Godzilla vs Tiamat is arguably one of Godzilla’s best Monsterverse moments. It also set up Godzilla’s new powers.
9Kong Fights Skar King For The First Time
Kong finds out he is not alone.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirewas more of a Kong film than a Godzilla film– and Skar King proves it. By having the self-proclaimed leader of the great ape Titans be the main villain of the movie,The New Empiremade things personal for Kong. It is heartbreaking to see Kong find out others like him after living by himself for so long, only to realize they were being enslaved by Skar King. Kong was bigger, but Skar King was faster. It is a great villain introduction that plays with how different Skar King is compared to Kong.
8Shimo’s Introduction In Godzilla x Kong
A major new character makes her debut.
Skar King’s first scene inGodzilla x Kongwas soon followed by the introduction of Shimo, an ice titan whose body and powers made her a perfect match for Godzilla. Although some portions ofGodzilla x Kong’sThe New Empire’s promotional material gave away that Shimo was going to be in the movie, her introduction was overall a mystery. Whereas Skar King was the counterpart to Kong, Shimo was Godzilla’s. It is a visually stunning scene that also revealsShimo is being held against her will and forced to fight for Skar King. Kong’s axe was of no use against her.
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7Godzilla Gets An Upgrade Before The Final Battle
Godzilla’s pink power-up came from Tiamat.
Godzilla’s fight against Tiamat was only the setup for a much cooler scene. Ever since the first trailer forThe New Empirewas released, audiences have been trying to make sense ofGodzilla’s new look and pink atomic breath. As usual with the King of the Monsters in the Monsterverse, Godzilla got an upgrade before the final battle. After taking down Tiamat, Godzilla absorbed the Titan’s energy and evolved. The blue energy fromGodzilla:King of the Monsterswas cool, but the pink aura has arguably been Godzilla’s best form in the Monsterverse so far. It’s a great new form reveal.
6Kong Gets The B.E.A.S.T. Gauntlet
Kong also gets an upgrade before the third act.
Godzilla was not the only one to get an upgrade inThe New Empire. Although Kong was holding his own against multiple Titans in the Hollow Earth throughout the movie, the fan-favorite character was not a match for Skar King and Shimo. Not only that but Kong was now hurt. With his arm injured, Kong was not going to survive for much longer. Fortunately,Monarch conveniently had a giant gauntlet from an abandoned Kong upgrade projectlying around in the Hollow Earth. Kong holding an axe was awesome, but Kong putting on a giant gauntlet was somehow even cooler.
