Godzilla’s Execution of Tiamat Explained

Jul 21, 2024

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Godzilla’s Execution of Tiamat Explained

Introduction

  • Topic: Godzilla's warpath through the planet, eliminating insubordinate Titans.
  • Previous episode: Godzilla erasing Titan Ailla.
  • Focus: The execution of Titanus Tiamat in Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire.
  • Controversy: Fanbase and media claims of a Kaiju Injustice.

Reasons Behind Tiamat’s Execution

Background

  • Initial Impression: Appeared unfair and out-of-character for Godzilla.
  • Godzilla's Role: Force of nature to keep balance, not aggressive unless provoked.
  • Event: Godzilla attacked Tiamat, who was in her lair.

Historical Context

  • Past Events: During Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
  • Tiamat's Role: Huge death toll as commanded by Ghidorah while dormant in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
  • Hydrokinetic Abilities: Allowed her to cause destruction on land and sea.
  • Categorization: Destroyer by Monarch due to her destructive nature.
  • Alliance with Ghidorah: Not a sole reason for her execution.

Post-2019 Context

  • Godzilla became the new Alpha post-2019.
  • Traveled, making bad Titans submit and rescuing them from humans.
  • Old Lair: Formerly occupied by an ape who kicked Godzilla out. Godzilla aimed to retake this lair after gaining power.
  • Ambush: Godzilla was ambushed by Tiamat upon his return.
  • Outcome: Godzilla made her submit and let her leave.

Compliance and Monitoring

  • Novelization Insight: Tiamat was compliant until the events of Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire.
  • Tracking: Monarch tracked Tiamat; she caused no trouble and stayed away from Godzilla.
  • Evolving Threat: Godzilla saw her as a greater threat due to her absorption of energy and evolving abilities.

Events Leading to Execution

  • Distress Calls: Godzilla detected Hollow Earth distress calls, requiring more energy.
  • Tiamat’s lair was in the path of these solar winds, a large energy resource.
  • Form Change: Tiamat had evolved, absorbing this energy, making her more dangerous.
  • Provocation: Tiamat ambushed Godzilla again; Godzilla saw her as a direct threat.
  • Final Battle: Tiamat coiled around Godzilla, cutting him. Godzilla retaliated and decisively killed her using his atomic breath.

Conclusion

  • Godzilla’s actions seemed tyrannical but had strategic reasons.
  • Executing Tiamat eliminated a potential future threat.
  • Absorbed Tiamat’s energy and DNA, increasing his own power.
  • Aftermath: Godzilla proceeded to dominate further in the film.

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