A Brief History of Godzilla
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| Godzilla 2014 |
The original Godzilla was born in 1954 off the Bikini Atoll during a radiation blast. The citizens of Odo island considered it a god and prayed for the beast to go back to the depths from which it came. However, the beast destroyed ships and left radiation trails in its wake. After attacking Tokyo Bay and defeating the Japanese army, Dr. Serizawa creates the Oxygen destroy and sacrifices himself to kill the beast beneath the waves. Like, I said, this is a brief history of Godzilla.
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| Godzilla with his star, joining Kermit the Frog & Mickey Mouse. |
However, the history of Godzilla ranges 60 years, 29 movies, 2 animated series, incalculable collectibles, a star on the walk of fame, and a loyal fan base. Who knew he would join the ranks of Kermit the Frog and Mickey Mouse as one of the worlds most beloved and well-known characters. When Americans were asked to fill out a survey of famous people they knew of from Japan, Godzilla was at the top of the list. His friends range from Mothra, the goddess of the Earth from Infant Island, Rodan, the flying terror, and Anguirus, the living ball of spikes. You can find his image on t-shirts, mugs, toilet paper dispensers (yes, you read that right), posters, watches, toys, rulers, candy, etc. While not even able to say a word or be understood, somehow Godzilla is able to connect with audiences of all ages.
Join us tomorrow for an in-depth look at what Godzilla is when we continue our countdown to the release the new Godzilla on the 16th.
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