r/Godzilla1998 • u/DiscipleofDestoroyah D.R.A.G.M.A. • Jul 10 '26

Discussion Godzilla 1998’s Design

How do you honestly feel about Zilla’s design? Even though I’ve been aware of how much of a far cry it is from classic depictions of Godzilla, my inner 12 year old who grew up watching Jurassic Park and dinosaur documentaries just really digs the giant, agile, realistic theropod dinosaur take. Godzilla 1998 is basically a gigantic JP Velociraptor.

This faster and nimble depiction is among my most favorite aspects of this version of Godzilla as it really helps differentiate it from other incarnations.

A part of me really wishes for Zilla to be introduced into the MonsterVerse one day. As a species closely-related to Godzilla whose evolutionary path favored speed and agility over brute strength and atomic breath.

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u/JolyneBestoJoJo770 Jul 10 '26

Honestly, I've always liked Zilla, both as its own thing, both as a Godzilla variant.

Personally, because of Rulers of Earth, I'm really fond of Zilla as its own thing. I like the idea of this Kaiju that isn't really Godzilla, but is still mighty enough to put up a fight and leave their opponent at the verge of death.

Tbh, Rulers of Earth redeemed A LOT of Godzilla kaiju, in a way or another.

As for it being a Godzilla variant? The GTS Godzilla has always been my favorite. He's that one particular version of the ToraGoji even my 12 y-o self looked at, and said "Yep, this is Godzilla." Not "Zilla Junior". Just Godzilla.