DOUBLE REVIEW! S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla x Kong The New Empire Figures 2024 Godzilla and Kong

[@GeneralGoji]

Reporting after hiya shows off their Kong at SDCC 2024 Yeah uh, Hiya won.

[@StevensToyReviews]

Not even Hiya won. This vindicated me entirely and proved everything I said EXACTLY correct, and even more.

[@GeneralGoji]

@@StevensToyReviews Yeah no you’re a guru at this lol Like argue all you want they hiya releases like 100 Godzilla repaints, at least they try to improve the sculpt as time goes on.

[@JN_Amp]

@@GeneralGojidw I agree with you man, hiya still cooks up shma til this day since they started the g line

[@polliz_]

Steven suggesting to straight up donate to charity’s instead of buying “premium” Bandai figures is insane 😭🙏🏼

[@theatomiclizard452]

It says a lot about the quality of SHMA's releases

[@YakouHikoichi]

At least donating to charity makes you feel better because you're actually helping other people in need, SHMA on the other hand makes you feel like shit because you've wasted 100+ dollars on figure that explodes whenever you touch it

[@just_decibelio4605]

He's right though, why pay for something expensive that will be loose out of the box and won't come with accessories when you can donate to charity (or buy HiyaToys)

[@jasonkerridge8929]

Why does the kong figure not come with the beast glove

[@TheAverageBattlegroundsUser]

I’m just saving up for hiya toys Kong and Godzilla instead of these figures

[@BraydenBarras4174]

Yep my boy! Already pre-ordered my pre evolved goji! Shame I live in America…

[@emperorkiron3470]

@@BraydenBarras4174 Prolly gonna preorder that absolutely beautiful Shimo from Kowkis soon, it truly is too bad we have to wait nearly seven months until release

[@omegarayquaza7584]

@@emperorkiron3470nearly seven? Nah 10 months

[@JEI-EL]

You're right, Hiya Kong 2024 is the most accurate Kong figure yet

[@RickDaSquirrel]

The fact that Hiya has already shown their actual GxK figures first feels like the tides have turned.

[@FrutiCharles]

I'm half-sure Tamashii won't even do Skar King nor Shimo.

[@growlie2676]

Or pink Goji.

[@Kaiju-bm4ts]

​@@FrutiCharles you're not wrong to assume that since tamashii didn't do the mutos 10 years ago, not a single creature from ksi, not even kong surprisingly enough and only times they did the entire main kaiju cast for a MV film or two was kotm and gvk which mostly consisted of toho kaiju

[@DioWio812]

@@Kaiju-bm4ts they have done the muto

[@skotvie5663]

​@@DioWio812MMS did iirc, but shma hasn't

[@KMC2406]

Totally agree with all the final points, and I don't want anyone to misunderstand what I'm about to say. I do think the argument that "I missed out" can be valid in some scenarios. I did miss out on Kong, 2021 was a rough year, I had to cut corners where I could because of the thing that we all went through that I don't know if I can mention on KZbin or not, anyways, I love Godzilla so I prioritized getting him (I love that figure still, I don't care) but I couldn't get Kong. Yes, there where plenty of chances to do it with discounts and all, but getting toys in my country is not as easy as it is for some others. Last year I graduated college, I have a new job, and I'm actually looking forward to getting this version, my biggest complain with the previous releases was the colors chose, I really like the color palette they went with for this one. And yes, of course I could get the not-so-exclusive version that's also in stock right now, but I after the last few years I like to save some buck where I can, and I personally don't need all those accessories to be honest, so I'm good with the new one. Now, all that being said, yes, this is nothing but I huge cash grab, it sucks to see how little they care about such iconic characters that are now being more popular that ever, it feels not only disrespectful to us, the consumers, but to the brand itself.

[@StevensToyReviews]

Bro you hit the nail on the head on something I didn't quite expand on or communicate as well with missing out on. I'm pinning this because you did and professor gives and A and saves it for future students. There's a big difference between missed - implying you really didn't have the chance to get something due to lack of availability - and not being able to buy it, like you literally were 10 and now you're 20. Or your situation. I wanna tease this out further.

[@Spidey_Knight316]

Gosh this was a novel! But all that is said, is true and appreciated! 👍🏻

[@anonymus5592]

I also missed out the GvK Kong figure so i bought the bootleg one in Aliexpress and it was definitely worth it lol

[@playstation.e7703]

Honestly i’m still choosing hiya toys

[@IcyEvolution-m9y]

@@playstation.e7703might not be till late 2025 when we can get are hands on Skar

[@Theoneandonlydomtorento]

Respect for buying something bad so we don’t have to, I still can’t believe hiya have already announced both a Godzilla AND SHIMO figure before S.H.

[@kingjohn8980]

@@dannyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyybut most every figure from Hiya has been better than Monsterarts. Hiya’s Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah have all been better. Even their Godzilla and Kong are still really good figures. We’re even getting figures that Monsterarts never did like Mutos and Skullcrawlers. And they’re all cheaper than anything Monsterarts puts out.

[@AmorphousGoob]

@@dannyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Who was complaining? The only time I saw people be confused was when they revealed their Pre-Evolved Godzilla. The Rose Godzilla and Shimo got a lot of hype when they were revealed. Rose G had some people upset with the way the neck looked in the promos, but the photos that came out from some GxK event showed the figure to look better than the promos made it look.

[@StevensToyReviews]

If you're implying me, I didn't.

[@ParrotsAccount]

@@dannyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyywow. Hope your aware youtube does that a lot these days

[@matthewscorner2990]

​@@dannyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyKZbin deletes replies left, right, and center nowadays. Literally sometimes I'll post a reply, refresh the page, and it'll just be gone. Way too quickly for it to be the fault of the creator whose channel it's on. So yes, it can just "get up and leave".

[@RuhRoeRaggie]

Why are people mad that you gave YOUR opinion on YOUR channel about these figures. And I can’t say anything you said is wrong. These have issues, those issue have been repeat offenders. I’d be worn out too, and I’m glad you’re still standing on business Steven. Don’t sugar coat anything for anyone 😤

[@StevensToyReviews]

Appreciated, truly. The only thing I can say is objectively some are saying what I'm saying in this video is different. There's some saying I'm going after and belittling *collectors* and their choices. Absolutely not. Literally I said it doesn't matter what you buy, it's yours to enjoy. Criticizing the product and the company and lack of action when contemporaries are showing it can be done? Warranted. I can give Bandai the fruit of my labor, or fill up my gas tank 4.6 times (gas is 3.75 here). 🤷‍♂️

[@minilla2934]

Drop the beast glove kong and evolved Godzilla already, or skar king and shimo

[@emperorkiron3470]

SH Monsterarts will honestly probably never do Shimo and Skar King, SH has never made monsterverse original titans before, they only ever do the Toho kaiju. Thank god for Hiya Toys

[@minilla2934]

@@emperorkiron3470the articulated series on twitter said shma is willing to do international monsters and put up a poll and skar king ended up winning

[@thesteelsquid863]

​@@minilla2934Are you forreal? Out of every unique, original legendary kaiju, the kong recolor wins?

[@emperorkiron3470]

@@minilla2934 fair but for a collector, what’s the point of only getting Skar King? I could not imagine anyone getting a Skar King and then not wanting to display it with a Shimo to go with him. Why does SH have to be brute forced into making figures of the MAIN VILLAIN of the movie?

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

@@emperorkiron3470 and yet we still don't have Muto or skullcrawler Thank God for Hiya

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

I rewatched Godzilla x Kong and was impressed by Shimo. She got hit by Godzilla’s pink blast twice and it didn’t kill her. I like how Kong rubbed her head and then chin.

[@LFPman]

I wish we could see more of how Shimo performs in combat. She didn’t do much imo, and if she could tank Evo Godzilla’s new atomic breath, I really think she would’ve been able to freeze skar king before he could weaken her further, because even if skar king kept torturing her, she held her own pretty well against the big G and K

[@CornyNerd]

@@LFPman Evo Godzilla wasn’t fully evolved too

[@BonnieTheBunny346]

I don’t know. Really I don’t think Godzilla wanted to kill Shimo, cause Shimo is a important Titan.

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

8:19 it just hit me. This is the same MV beam that we got with 2014 Which is a negative because in 2014, his atomic breath was significantly weaker, do it looks more like fire than a traditional beam. From 2019 onward, the beam would be normal, but Monsterarts recycled it because LAZINESS

[@BladeAllen666]

That's been my complaint since 2019.

[@Cheez847]

They toke reduce,reuss and recycle to far💀💀💀

[@xSkye629x]

While not screen accurate, I personally prefer what they gave us, even it's a reused part. To me, the Atomic Breath has always been a mix of beam/flame (still in a straight line like a beam, but with all the effects of a flame breath), like what they gave us. Never cared for how wispy/weak the breath was in 2014, and didn't like how clean/lazerbeam-ish it had been in the recent Kong collab movies

[@AmorphousGoob]

@@xSkye629x Way to excuse the way Bandai pick-pockets your money 😂

[@xSkye629x]

@@AmorphousGoob Stating my preferences is defending the SHMA MV line when I have bought none of these? I think it looks good (or at least the best among current official offerings) its as simple as that. A movie accurate straight lazer beam would be boring as fuck for a figure, its literally just a transparent colored tube with nothing going on aside from at the ends. If they came out with a new piece looking like that you guys would still be yapping about how boring and uninspired it was. Hiya’s aint much better either, it’s a thicker flame piece and looks like he’s shooting one of those colored rock candy sticks out of a wierd mouth angle.

[@derpresojay6673]

The paint on kongs back is from when he got hit by Godzillas beam in GvK, in GxK you don’t see it much but it is there

[@StevensToyReviews]

Wasn't on the EE version, sloppy here. That's doodoo, not a scar~

[@xSkye629x]

@@StevensToyReviews And? The Event version isn't the end all be all. Given their track record for details/accuracy, they definitely forgot it for that figure as well and now only just realized it and thought to add it to GxK. Kong DID take a breath sweep in the that exact spot in the GvK movie, and given the figure is portraying the very end of the movie with the Mecha head, he SHOULD have that damage in the EE version. HOWEVER, the catch here is that Kong's back is covered by hair, THERE SHOULDN'T BE A VISIBLE SCAR for the GxK release (his front ones are fine since its bare skin). BOTH figures are inaccurate in this regard

[@StevensToyReviews]

@@xSkye629x @xSkye629x 1. I suppose, but the point being on my end it's sloppy. That, this, all over. 2. Yes, hair over the skin lmfao

[@EthanTheDinoNerd]

Really seems like Bandai really don't care about the Monsterverse

[@DaikaijuDU]

Okay playing Devils advocate here, the reason the 2024 Kong doesn't come with the accessories the event exclusive has is because Tamashii Bandai handles web shop and event figures differently. Is this stupid and a bad buissness model they have annoyingly stuck with for years and years? Absoluteley, and now Tamashii has to make their own little work arounds or sets just to re-release some figure or accessory that debued in the Tamashii Web or Event Exclusive line. Heavy Arms Kiryu re-issue? Nope never gonna happen, but a "S.H. MonsterArts Heavy Arms Mechagodzilla Great Last Stand Final Salute MFS-3 Type 3 Ver." Web Shop Exclusive could, as long as it stays exclusive and those molds/parts never appear on a retail release. Again I think that's just a crazy way to do things, especially now that so many figures/characters from so many franchises are going straight to P-bandai. It's stupid and dumb. "the parts that come with this figure are the same as the original Kong 2021 figure. If you're wondering why none of the accessories from the event exclusive Kong are not included it is because those pieces are exclusive to that specific releaese. It's unfortunante, but this is how Tamashii Nations handles exclusives." - articulationseries via Instagram.

[@StevensToyReviews]

No, to your first point, that's not accurate. They've reissued SDCC exclusives as general product before. Sad the rest of the comment is based off that, my guy.

[@DaikaijuDU]

@@StevensToyReviews The rest of my comment? Or the rest of Articulationseries? Again I'm just going off what others have said here as I'm by no means an expert. But from what's been said, it's clear Tamashii doesn't re-issue a figure that was made for the Premium Web Shop. They re-release it with a new paint job as a work around. We see this with figures like GMK, and Mecha King Ghidorah. I'm confused as to what you mean by 'sad'? Again I'm just relaying what has been said by others and what has been clearly demonstrated throughout the years.

[@Jul-fu4yu]

@@StevensToyReviews​​⁠​⁠Responding defensively, and being unnecessary rude. That’s rough buddy.

[@Deleted-in8zd]

I wouldn't even bother Daikaijudu, Ive had this exact argument with him before on another video and he had a massive cry before deleting my comment. This dude is literally incapable of admitting he's wrong or accepting something else someone says. Common STR L for sureeeee 😭😂

[@StevensToyReviews]

@@Deleted-in8zd I don't even know who you are.

[@generalkaiproductions8680]

Alr SHMA fired back with one the most accurate and well done figure we've ever seen. Bro Their evo Godzilla looks insane! I will definitely get this at some point and time.

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

10:40 can every SHMA release with a tail that falls off stupidity easily be the result of this exact issue?? Spacegodzilla King Ghidorah Godzilla 2000 Etc.

[@Lizardman76]

After the Kong review, a perfectly timed Chick-fil-A ad popped up

[@jarvaraproductions]

Considering that the godzilla has better articulation. Ima get him! Plus. I like the paint on it more than the g21.

[@hiveemperor54]

Hiya released an Evolved Godzilla, normal Godzilla and even SHIMO, and will likely release Kong, Tiamat, Scylla and Skar King soon. S.H.MonsterArts only remade Godzilla and Kong. That’s it. I think I know who I’m buying from.

[@reddeadspartan]

As someone who never got the previous Kong releases I'm down for this, I like the matt finish more than the previous ones and him not having the axe when he looked like this doesn't really bother me personally.

[@theholynope7081]

Yeah that seemed a bit like a nitpick quality of the figures aside. It's pretty obvious they weren't going for canon appearance with these repaints.

[@smugreptile6695]

How many releases has Hiya done with the same mold? 2019, Charged 2019, burning 2019, 2021 as a flat upgrade to the first 2021, Translucent charged, and base form 2024. How many has SHMA done? 2019, Special blu ray 2019, burning, event all blue 2019, Charged up 2021, Night fight 2021, Charged up 2024. Possibly ones I missed with event exclusives. All with the same mold with little to no improvements, inaccurate from the start, and progressively gets worse as time goes on. People complaining that "Hiya has repaints too." are missing the point. The point being that repaints on their own aren't a mark of being lazy. Making multiple repaints of the same figure while continuing to disregard critiques as well as worsen the quality while keeping the price as high or higher than ever is the issue. And while both companies should honestly include at least one accessory with any given figure, with Hiya it doesn't sting so much due to the lower price point, and when the character Absolutely should have an accessory, they do. Have a Godzilla with glowing dorsal plates? Comes with atomic breath. Have a Ghidorah with glowing necks? Comes with gravity beams. Have a monke? Comes with axe/tree.

[@quack9355]

Exactly. Hiya's repaint aren't exactly repaint. They are literally upgrading the previous version despite being miniscule. Meanwhile SHMA figures still are as fragile as glass and have special feature of dismantling itself right out of the box when opened.

[@ImXaded]

I love how at the end he talks about how some collectors often forget that a lot of people aren’t as fortunate and can’t afford the really expensive figures that most collectors just buy out of the fear of missing out. He’s a person that truly cares about his community. This is why he’s the goat.🙏

[@gameraisreallyneat]

they look cool, although Godzilla looks like a bootleg poster color Godzilla 2019 with that blue paint

[@guillermoriquelme7120]

I loved the donation part for the children, that's what I'll do.

[@jpuggy6793]

I think it’s funny that you can get the entire first wave of 6 inch playmates GxK figures, and still have almost $20 left over

[@IcyEvolution-m9y]

To me, You should only get Godzilla if you: Don’t have the 2021 ver Or Don’t have a beam for a legendary Godzilla I got Godzilla even though I have the 2021 ver because the new one had better articulation, paint, and a beam that I don’t have! The only valid reason to get Kong is if you somehow missed out on the 2 2021 verions. Which as of April 13th 2024 the event exclusive Kong is still available on Amazon and is sooooooooo much better than the 2024 Kong

[@IcyEvolution-m9y]

Another valid reason to get Kong is if you want the most accurate 2024 Kong with the beast glove

[@WestCoastCFB]

these are what the GvK 2021 figures should have been, these feel like catch up releases… I think both of these figures are awesome but it sucks for people who bought the 2021 figures and were disappointed to see these come out now

[@ISkinFlamingos]

I think they are absolute trash, honestly. For a company named SH monsterarts, they suck at making figures.

[@17denby]

Bro NGl the only better one is kong but the 2021 kong special release with a bunch of acessorires is way better than this dumb kong I can do a better paint job, the godzilla figure 2024 is not good at all other than the fact they colored his mouth right and gave him atomic breath but other than that it is way worse than 2021 ,

[@ParrotsAccount]

​@@17denbyrhe new goji has way better looking dorsal fins, my only complaint compared to 2021 is no brown dry brushing.

[@TheNobodyofYoutube]

The downfall of S.H Monsterarts is something that I’m gonna enjoy. A lot. They deserve to fall due to those ridiculous prices of inaccurate plastic. HIYA TOYS FOREVER!

[@atomicwreck2063]

When it comes to the TOHO monsters they’re doing great tho. The 72 release was fantastic and the recent repaints have been amazing

[@MonkeySirBossMan]

Hell yeah

[@Spinoooooo]

I’d say downfall is a over statement the line is doing pretty good right now, some might say it’s more popular than ever. Plus what’s wrong with having stylized figures made for extra articulation?

[@uraniumzilla2614]

uhm. No, monsterarts forever >:(

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

@@atomicwreck2063 re-releasing old figures with slightly more stuff and jacking up the price, or bundling them and jacking up the price

[@Laezy02]

I got Godzilla, I like it :) but fr Bandai favors their version of Godzilla way more than MV which is kind of a bummer because the MV design is dope af

[@Varfair]

God I can't wait for Hiya's Evolved Godzilla and 91 Goji.

[@soopydoopy7326]

Despite being repaints, I do see HUGE improvement with the shades and thought.

[@DeadpoolGamingOriginal]

the "dirt on monke back* was the aftermath of Godzilla beaming him in GvK

[@russell2324]

Man if its showa era godzilla bandai going all out with almost everything but for monsterverse they really dont care. Dont get me wrong i grew up watching showa and heisei era godzilla and i love them but monsterverse kinda reviving the godzilla franchise and many newer fans liking godzilla because they are watching monsterverse, its sucks bandai really dont care about mv at all.

[@matthewscorner2990]

Bruh, I'm noticing a bizarre amount of hostility towards you in these comments. Mostly in replies. Wtf? Are people ok? Now watch I get a lot of replies from said hostile people trying to justify it.

[@ericg1100]

Hiya all the way, no more SH monsterarts

[@Godzilla5675]

Since the plastic is softer it makes the ball joints a little bit less fragile cause its flexible but still breakable my figures legs and waist are literally stuck

[@gusgarciavalente4204]

I'm getting them because I love the movie and I hope they super saiyan rose godzilla and the beast glove kong

[@Offline-c2r]

Infinity gautlent*

[@goblingoatnot420]

They'll probably be made in like a year or two. Hiya already made their evolved Godzilla and Shimo. It's only a matter of time when they release beast glove Kong and Skar King.

[@EvolvedKing24]

I absolutely love this duo so much. Regardless of what company, Godzilla and Kong are the best ever.

[@freakysigmarizzler]

Do you know why the right arm of the Godzilla: The New Empire figure is larger than his left?

[@GHR662]

The stripe on kongs back is where Godzilla hit him with his beam in Gvk

[@BenjiOfficialYT]

Steven, should I get this Godzilla or the gvk one?

[@deepseacocoon]

I definitely think this one. It comes with a beam accessory, plus the paint job is better. I own the GVK one and now I regret it cuz this atomic breath colour is so much prettier

[@CameronBater]

i just like the blue on the godzilla

[@davidwhatsthatabout7404]

Here’s his double review. 1. Don’t waste your money on this. 2. Buy HIYA instead.

[@Atomic_Mellow_Official]

I totally get the point in this video where you said "you bought these because you missed out on the 2021 figures, but the 2021 figures are still available." I know but honestly I just bought this godzilla because I like the design more than the 2021 version. Even though it can be more expensive, I'd pay an extra buck or two for a design I like better. I also don't get why people hate the figure because it's just a repaint of previous figures, calling bandai lazy. I don't think of that often I just think about the figure itself and whether it's good or not. Not focused on it being repainted.

[@MinecraftWorld1954]

Yeah... no. I'll pass and go for the Hiya ones. I say that like I'm not saving up for Titanic Creations's upcoming figures

[@cjking7728]

That head on Godzilla is so SO BAD you would think sh monster arts actually would put effort into their figures

[@GSTE_]

You should talk about the new MechaGodzilla 2 and Rodan SH monsterarts, I think it's pretty cool.

[@Gojirawars03]

Can anybody tell me why the Minus One Godzilla is just nonexistent these days? Like sure, the Minus Color release is coming out, but trying to find the original version now feels like looking for water in the middle of Death Valley. (I was gonna get it to add on that 3rd party head from Kaijuwizard).

[@uxebob]

Can’t believe Kaiju Canuck are trying to defend these, the only thing I like about these is godzilla’s tail articulation. They should of at-least made godzilla the brown one from the beginning of the movie.

[@growlie2676]

I always thought he was a dirty gray.

[@spoonsrattling]

It's just bizarre why they released these two, while godzilla is blue alot in the movie but the figure isn't blue enough. And Kong without his gauntlet? What's the point of getting these when they aren't even the flagships

[@Orochi_slayer.5424-mc7hg]

That godzilla looks like fricking bootleg

[@Elite_kong]

If gvk figures didn't exist they would be pretty good figures

[@MatthewSP117]

Your figure reviews are amazing my man I review figures video games etc for fun and I have already preordered the Hiya Evolved Godzilla from BBTS and seeing your reviews on figures gives me great insight on what not to buy and I have great joy knowing that I am buying stuff.

[@Angwhyrus]

Kong makes sense, most of what they did in GxK, they gave him Grey patches of hair, though they could have given him a new head with a longer beard and metal tooth

[@hypegamer5391]

The right arm in mine is more popped out than the left one, is there anyway to fix that or is that just how they made em.

[@aidenbell3487]

I'll probably just buy the Kong one since I don't have a Kong yet. I already have a Godzilla, so I'll most likely skip that figure.

[@Freesliterature]

Hiya is just destroying sh monsterarts at this point

[@FilmFan217]

Kaiju Canuck has it out for you

[@NightMaster-1]

I just saw this video as I got a package in the mail, due to me loving Lego, I have build many figures from the MV and they are good. Thank you for addressing this issue Steven.

[@Diego-rj9xv]

Hey STR what will you do with that guy who made a video reaction on this one? If i Remember the name is kaijucanuck.

[@guilhermepereira558]

Two things 1-bandai why the fuck you guys used free floating pieces on kong since 2021 2-pls and the calf articulation on godzilla and put all the range in the foot anf same thing with kong make the free floating piece of godzilla tail to be a part of the body cause there is a part that is beetween the thigs and tail that have an a free floating piece cause it fucking creates gaps

[@guilhermepereira558]

But steven i have a question for you at the base of the neck of tigrex is connected to hinge and the hinge is connected to 3 ball joints?

[@PTNT_PlushToyIslandTNT]

Honestly can someone tell me how many figures with the 1995 sculpt were made compared to the 2019/2021 sculpt

[@theredknight9314]

Hmm I dont like how the blue just takes over his whole back. It looks so weird

[@studentdriver3237]

I honestly don't think that the S.H. Monsterarts Monsterverse figures can compete with Hiya.

[@The-anything-gamer]

I didn’t become a collector till recently so I only have the 2021 Kong Godzilla so the difference for me is a little big. I’m not buying the Kong. I just got Godzilla.

[@aidenbell3487]

They're going to be put to the test when they make the Godzilla evolved. They have to make a new sculpture because Godzilla's body is slimmer, and his dorsal plates are also different. They also need to add the dorsal plate elbow spikes as well. The paint job detail I will be specifically be looking for is if they managed to do do pink right and add the white on the tip of the fins.

[@ImPhynsa]

Monster Arts is overpriced crap

[@Ratzilla_91]

Just watched GxK again in theaters and honestly imo it’s the best paint job for this mold, like this clearly is Godzilla when he is in France siphoning the energy from the power plant, like it’s not that ugly metallic blue that was poorly applied to his mouth and spikes I do think it would’ve been better had they used a more fleshy pink for his mouth and a red, but I’ve never owned a monsterverse figure and honestly like I said I like the paint job it doesn’t look overly sloppy, a bit better articulation and a beat effect so

[@SlaShWiFiBattles]

I was thinking about getting the kong because i wanted the black recolor, but you do have a point, i should probably wait for a deal, especially when you bring up that other kongs and zillas were on target shelves for a while.

[@BurnerAccNo921]

Reminder that the SH monsterarts Rodan Singular Point, who has two rows of itty bitty needle teeth on both jaws (FOUR ROWS TOTAL), has perfect paint apps 🌝🌝🌝

[@BurnerAccNo921]

You know! Only the second cheapest figure in the line, at $50-$55, the lightest in the line as well…and looking at the figure on my shelf, it has TWO rows of teeth on the upper and lower jaw. TWO ROWS of perfectly pained, individual teeth. God dammit bandai.

[@StevensToyReviews]

Morgan Freeman would point up at this comment, actually.

[@BurnerAccNo921]

@@StevensToyReviews just goes to show how theyre completely capable of doing so, and yet are just purely lazy. I counted and theres OVER SEVENTY INDIVIDUAL TEETH, while most figured have like, 20 at most!

[@Goatix1954]

shma just doesn't seem to give a damn about the MV The only shma mv figure i can say is actually really good is poster G19

[@dinonugy6521]

Godzilla forbids shma charges anything with there sculpts. Lol

[@thisisgraham]

They fixed the mouth :0 Definitely will be picking both up

[@Kiryu_02]

I like these

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

I wonder which Kong toy appeared in Bernie’s room when he was recording his podcast in GxK? It looks to me like it’s SHMA. You see it briefly and it’s hanging. And you will see a Godzilla figure from behind right after that shot right before Aileen knocks on Bernie’s door. Godzilla’s dorsal plates looked dark blue. I’m good with my figures of Godzilla and Kong. I personally don’t like how Godzilla looks in this 2024 movie. I prefer him from 2019/2021. I see polls on how GxK is so much better than GvK, but I’m in the minority that enjoyed GvK more. More creative fights. Skar King as the big bad villain came away disappointing. I’m not sure Godzilla was even needed to stop Shimo and Skar King, Could’ve had Mothra attacking Shimo from a distance. I feel like MV Godzilla has been coming off a little disappointing as of late. He hasn’t really been BADASS since KOTM. He’s turned as a supporting character for Kong and then turned him into a big, dumb a-hole. Turned him into Thor in Love and Thunder. I own a 3.5” 1989 Art Spirits G89. Then the Hiya G21 Exquisite Basic V2 and Art Spirits Hyper Solid Series K21. I don’t feel the need to get more figures of them. Maybe one of Minus One Godzilla. I prefer them smaller though but most never have great articulation. I could’ve brought my G89 to my second time watching GxK today since it’s so easy to carry with me. Between 89/91 Godzilla vs. 19/21 Godzilla, I prefer MV even though he’s gotten worse in these Kong movies starring mostly Kong. Godzilla is the better kaiju but he’s not the better movie CHARACTER.

[@tokensdam]

The Kong and Godzilla Bernie had were the Playmates figures. Trust me, I would know. I mean, it's not hard to tell when you look at them

[@Tyrannosaurus_rex.]

​@@tokensdamexactly, they are clearly Playmates.

[@BladeAllen666]

I like how Kong looks & I, personally, have always preferred the MonsterArts MonsterVerse King Kong over Hiya's but even still, these are such a waste.

[@KP-ng5vc]

sh kong is definitely more screen accurate but i think hiyas neutral face is better

[@RedSkull-hn2zi]

The roaring face on sh doesn't look movie accurate.​@@KP-ng5vc

[@KP-ng5vc]

@@RedSkull-hn2zi literally go compare it to pictures from monsterverse kong yes it is and hiyas looks nothing like it

[@Dk_Spino3494]

I think godzillas dorsal plate color is very reminesint of the scene where godzilla killed scylla

[@justincolon1]

I'm surprised no reviewer has pointed out the shoulder flaw on all the monsterverse Godzilla figures. Trust me pop puff the shoulders an you'll see the issue. Their totally asymmetrical. It's why the one shoulder stick outs more than the other. That's not a style choice that's just lazy.

[@ErickAnim101]

if one wasn't able to get any monsterverse godzilla or kong before this one, is it worth it? i ask because i was never able to get my hands on a reasonable price for 2019 and 2014 monstervrse godzilla with outh the 2019 one being burning or poster color godzilla, and GvK goji didn't even have an atomic breath

[@StevensToyReviews]

I think you should... watch the video.

[@ErickAnim101]

@@StevensToyReviews watching the video, it's a fair reason, it doesn't appear to be that big of an upgrad to king of the monsters, I'll still get it just to say I got one, but I will definitively look at different options, do you know by any chance if the "hiya" figures was it? Are sold in stores by any chance? Or are they only found in Amazon? These figures are very new to me and I'm new to the Godzilla figure collecting stuff, as I've only collected transformers for a long time, so I'm sorry for bothering.

[@emperorkiron3470]

Probably just gonna wait for the Hiya Toys release, but even as the SHMA hater I am I am still somewhat impressed with that Kong repaint. Godzilla is meh nothing as always

[@Patrick485-0]

And as a hiya hater I’m still not that happy with these releases, especially since they were on a roll with Godzilla 1972 and spacegodzilla. These are just not my type of Gxk figures… and before you ask, OH BUT HIYA HAS BETTER SCULPT FOR GOJI OH THEY HAVE SHIMO SUGJVMGJSC yeah I don’t like hiya, I’m just not a fan of these new sh releases.

[@emperorkiron3470]

@@Patrick485-0 out of curiosity, what exactly is wrong with the Hiya Shimo figure? Not trying to get into a heated debate or anything, just genuinely curious :)

[@adrianl7701]

@@Patrick485-0 Any reason for not liking Hiya.

[@Patrick485-0]

@@emperorkiron3470 nothing, I just think that hiya really overshadows a line that I’ve like for a long time. Honestly I do like hiya, it’s just their fans are so overprotective and I feel the only reason people complain about the sh Godzilla 2019 repaints is because of hiya

[@emperorkiron3470]

@@Patrick485-0 that’s understandable! I feel like the overshadowing only really affects SHMA’s monsterverse line though as that’s what Hiya is focusing on, which SHMA’s MV line has been objectively lacking. I really and truly do hope that Hiya’s run as a competitor pushes SHMA to improve on their MV line

[@godzillacc5]

Hiya killed the monsterverse shmas

[@HavikSK]

Instead of this Godzilla that looks terrible they should’ve done something more like the poster color version this is absolutely terrible but the kong looks so good

[@JAKEZILLAKOTM_OFFICIAL]

I’ll just buy em and just repaint the Godzilla into the pink somehow

[@StevensToyReviews]

My man, they'll do evolved. It needs a whole new sculpt.

[@JAKEZILLAKOTM_OFFICIAL]

@@StevensToyReviews I HOPE they make the sculpt good which I doubt

[@JAKEZILLAKOTM_OFFICIAL]

@@StevensToyReviews I’d still repaint G

[@clemkoga129]

huge respect for the last bit at the end, its good to have people encourage this mentality

[@CloverDoesJunkStopMotion]

I’ve personally been considering these two, nice review!

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

Do you already have the 2019 Goji or the 2021 Kong???

[@CloverDoesJunkStopMotion]

@@GojiraFan-in9oo Yeah, still considering these.

[@braidensbigbass3880]

The thing that’s always bothered me with the monster versus Godzillas is the neck, mouth and chest. They never seem to get Godzilla’s robustness. His neck looks like it’s in five different pieces. And his face and mouth make him look so weak. Compare that to the Hiya Godzillas. They capture his alpha Godzilla presence perfectly.

[@AmorphousGoob]

I think the SHM Godzilla looks the way it does because Bandai pays specific talent to create a figure sculpt based on movie accurate references. So technically speaking, it’s a stylized version of Godzilla, not meant to be accurate. Hiya kept it accurate and it looks way much better on my shelf than a skinny Godzilla.

[@braidensbigbass3880]

@@AmorphousGoob I see. It’s just when I put them side-by-side I just can’t get over how good the Hiya one looks compared to SHM. It’s like a Skinny Lizard next to Godzilla.

[@AmorphousGoob]

@@braidensbigbass3880 Agreed 100%

[@ParrotsAccount]

Dude its in segments for articulation what do you expect

[@ActualBaconist]

I was expecting something more ngl

[@kamakuragaming]

I was thinking of getting S.H G24 at G-Fest, but I decided against it, lol

[@Type3Toys]

I kinda don’t get why people are upset over these. Yes, they are lazy repaints, but they are lazy repaints that pay for the more niche monsters (some of our favorites) to get figures. Hasbro and McFarlane do the same in things like Spiderman and Batman repaints. You don’t have to buy them, because they’re not really for you. However, the result of the people who the figures are intended for buying them, will be us getting more monsters in the line. I feel like in this video, steven lets the fact that he’s a reviewer who does buy everything get in the way of the review/considering everything

[@SIRNOODSALOT]

Godzilla evolved and skar king look amazing, is sh monster arts finally back?

[@tochinomasuta4600]

Thank you Steven for the review, it has really helped me decided my purchase. The close up shots of that monsterarts Godzilla looks gorgeous, the sculpt, the mold, the paint application with the slight glitter effect is very beautiful and honestly this is the best Monsterverse Godzilla figure I seen. I wasn't even going to consider buying this Godzilla because I don't care much for the Monsterverse but your review has changed my mind. You captured Sakais quality of work with this sculpt and the fact it does come with accessories is quite good to and it's only 60 bucks. That's a steal, keep pumping out good reviews because this really helped me find a good figure to go with the special colored Ghidorah I plan to purchase.

[@phenomenalproductions2000]

Tbh I'm skipping these anyway because I don't need em, ill get the godzilla just to paint it to be Supercharged version from GxK but only if I find one that ain't gonna cost me more than double of what you guys are getting slapped with, I live in Australia soooo $200 bucks later lol but Hiya ain't any better in my case but atleast it doesn't cost me a ball {You know which ball im talking about and they don't bounce! but hopefully I come across one that's like $90- 50? (doubtable though). Overall Ima wait to see what S.h does with EvolvedGoji and if that figure is to my own liking ill snag it and begrudgingly get Beast glove Kong (Mainly for scale and stuff) but the main one im going to for Mv stuff is definitely Hiya. Toho stuff will be S.h (When im not getting flawed by ill planned purchasing decisions).

[@Redzilla-bd6ps]

I want it 😭

[@Impaul-r4]

Does the godzilla close his mouth

[@ParrotsAccount]

Shma just showed their evolved Godzilla figure. Entirely new from the ground up, flawless sculpt, amazing paint. SHMA is BACK!

[@danitv6123]

I did missed out on 2021 but I did like them. This is an exception.

[@MisterChildish]

How would you compare the 2021 standard version of Kong compared to the 2024. I bought the standard one for 55 with a damaged box ( I didn’t know) because before I bought the hiya Kong and his leg broke off from being too stiff; like I barely moved it and it completely broke off

[@samkrompass1084]

So why did you buy them? I'm getting them and I like them and don't have the origanal

[@StevensToyReviews]

It's in the video. I also suggested what you should do instead of buying these.

[@Jirenpridetrooper2399]

Now tell me when you were whining about Kongs accessories would a mechagodzilla head fit with a Godzilla x Kong Kong figure would NORMAL HEAVS fit with a Godzilla x Kong Kong so really the only new things you would get would be a blast and head

[@Jirenpridetrooper2399]

Now I’m not hating I’m saying you would only get 2 fitting accessories for a gxk Kong now personally I get why Godzilla is bad his teeth are sloppy and hit tail falls off but with Kong I’m just gonna buy him and get like one more Sh monsterarts figure most likely Godzilla and if they release a evolved Godzilla and kong with B.E.A.S.T glove I’ll snag those cuz we see normal Godzilla,normal Kong, evolved Godzilla, and Kong with B.E.A.S.T glove

[@StevensToyReviews]

> when you were whining Yeah because the EE didn't also come with an explosion effect on the axe (RE: Suko crushing Skar King's crystal), extra hands, and gritting face. C'mon, really?

[@Jirenpridetrooper2399]

Yeah and if they gave it extra hands a gritting head and explosion piece remember this is Sh monsterarts we’re talking about so with that they’re most likely gonna make you pay an extra like $40 now i see why you are upset about them and I’m not trying to be rude and though I’m most likely going to get the EE Kong I’m still gonna get the Godzilla x Kong Kong figure and most likely the hiya toys evolved Godzilla cuz we don’t know when Bandai will make an evolved Godzilla or a Kong with B.E.A.S.T glove and if hiya makes a skar king before Bandai I’ll buy him cuz I can’t rock with the playmates one forever and though I do think hiya is better mostly because you pay $50-$60 most of the time I think if I am ever going to get any Sh monsterarts figures I’ll go with the EE Kong and gxk Kong

[@samkrompass1084]

And the scars are probably healed so that's why

[@Burning95-li2wi]

Sh monsterarts had done a good job on kong but its a repaint and no monke glove

[@TheDarkPanther0]

I am just buying Kong, cause.....Monke

[@ボリス-j6g]

Me too…