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Fans of the MonsterVerse franchise expected Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to present viewers with epic monster fights, and it did deliver this with flying colors. However, while the fight scenes continue to entertain, everything else seems to be descending into confusion.
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Unlike Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) where we Godzilla and Kong fight each other, this time the two giants come together to fight a titan. Directed by Adam Wingard, it features actors like Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, and more.
Although Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a visual treat, it might be hard to argue that it is anything more. Viewers are likely to be baffled by the choppy storyline and confusing scenarios.
Disclaimer: This article purely reflects the writer's opinion and contains spoilers for the MonsterVerse. Reader's discretion is advised.
7 things in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire that will confuse ardent fans of the franchise
1) Characters disappearing without explanation
In a franchise, fans expect popular characters from previous films to make an appearance in the new installments and take the story forward. However, that doesn't happen in Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire. Many characters appear to be missing and little explanation is offered about why.
2) Godzilla is a violent savior
In Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, it has been established that Godzilla has become a sort of hero for people around the world. He is on a mission to fight Titans who may surface from Hollow Earth.
But the fact remains that he is still a giant kaiju with a penchant for excessive violence and rampant destruction, which undoubtedly leads to considerable deaths in the process. Humans in the movie however, seem to be unperturbed by the causal damages.
3) Natural sunlight in Hollow Earth
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire appears to have a few plotholes that cannot be overlooked. It is established that Hollow Earth is the birthplace of the "Titans". Since it lies inside the Earth's crust, one would assume that the sun's rays can't reach it. However, in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, a scene shows Hollow Earth flooded with natural sunlight.
Whether an explanation for the same will be offered later in the series is unknown, but it has surely got viewers scratching their heads.
4) Unexplored changing foes-to-friends dynamic
The main premise of the last installment in the franchise was the head-on battle between Godzilla and Kong. And now, in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the two are suddenly working together. Although it is exciting to see the two monsters combine their strengths in the last fight, the fact that the screenplay didn't really focus on their changing dynamics but rushed through it seems like a wasted opportunity.
5) Insignificant dialogues
The dialogues in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire fails to impress. Fans will find that the action is worth watching only when the giants take the screen, even though they primarily communicate through expressions and actions. These scenes still appear more compelling than the dialogues spoken by human characters who, for most part, don't have anything interesting to say.
6) Dull lectures on mythology
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire tried its best to explain the mythology of the giants, but the long explanatory dialogues failed to make much of an impact. Any explanation seemed to miss the mark by a long stretch. Many fans would agree that these droning descriptions did not add much value to the experience.
7) Human protagonists don't get a chance to shine
Rebecca Hall as Dr. Ilene Andrews didn't get a chance to come into her own as the character. Even though her relationship with her adoptive daughter, Jia, is very similar to Kong's experience with Suko, this dynamic is left unexplored in the movie. Due to the lackluster dialogues, she is barely able to make her presence felt.
In a movie like Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, human characters like Dr. Ilene Andrews are overshadowed by the giants and their epic battles. Giving them a more significant chunk in the storyline could have added balance to the movie.
But, even though Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire misses the mark in several aspects, it delivers jaw-dropping action scenes that could enthrall viewers.
