The HIDDEN Meaning Of Godzilla Minus One's ENDING EXPLAINED! (Sequel CONFIRMED?)

[@DangerVille]

What did you think about Godzilla Minus One? And what would you like from a sequel? - Alastair

[@BeastFanatic101]

Thought it was very very epic !!! And one can hope !

[@kingshadow8782]

Impressive Video.

[@loganwernicke7604]

a minus one take on Godzilla raids again

[@godzillathegamer987]

It was sooooo good. Definatly top 5

[@thagomizer1]

I think Minus One works well as a stand alone film. But I'm curious to see which direction they would go with the characters and with Godzilla.

[@Soleprofit559]

The director said they didn’t do the ending scene with an intent for a sequel but more so to keep the characters including Godzilla alive in our hearts and so it leaves its mark as a stand alone Godzilla film . He did say he hopes he could do a sequel or another Godzilla film though

[@antpain1156]

money talks

[@WilVern-c6j]

I want a prequel personally.

[@XxItsYourBoyChienxX]

@@WilVern-c6jwe already got a prequel, it’s Oppenheimer😂

[@KingAshtray]

I hope they do a sequel.

[@AlexisStreams]

i'm still waiting for a sequel to shin godzilla. cuz i like the idea of Godzilla every evolving to its surroundings a godzilla within a godzilla

[@capribreezee]

This movie made me realize how difficult war was from both sides. Never thought to think about how rough Japan had it, and picking up the pieces of their broken country. Then they get a giant monster attacking them when rebuilding. It really was a minus one situation. A beautiful film, seeing it again tomorrow

[@KPthebeardman]

And how the US was the true villain leaving Japan helpless and unarmed even though godzilla was destroying them just because the US was afraid of Russia

[@fiftyfivetwohundred1302]

Atomic bombs ring a bell?

[@Americanbadashh]

Think about how rough it was for all the regions Japan took over and occupied during their Imperial expansion

[@Mitchob1012]

How about you realise that both sides are capable of shitty things and full of shitty people, but also within that there are genuine people who want to do the right thing. Tribalism is stupid, and War is the epitome of that@@Americanbadashh

[@gv1071]

I can't believe Japan was left defenseless as they were attacked by a giant lizard. They had it rough.

[@The_Tangler]

One thing no one seemed to notice was the surviving destroyer at the end of WW2 was the Yukikaze. Noda, the planner/scientist, was aboard towards the end. This ship had survived despite escorting Musashi, Shinano and Yamato in their campaigns. All sunk by the US navy but the Yukikaze always returning to port unscathed. This ship and Koichi seemed to mirror each other in that Koichi had managed to survive.

[@charlie-obrien]

I wondered if the destroyers in the film were representing actual Japanese naval ships. Thank you for pointing that out. It makes the story even more poignant as an allegory.

[@alexkogan9755]

I dearly hope Yamazaki gets to follow up with a very deserved sequel. Because I’m tired of Toho doing just one-offs like what happened with GMK and others.

[@Hedorah237]

Agreed. I would love a sequel, maybe with anguirus.

[@alexkogan9755]

@@Hedorah237 ESPECIALLY ones like Anguirus. I like Mothra and Ghidorah and all but hold them off for a while and bring back kaiju that haven’t gotten proper entries in years. Maybe even make new ones again. Save the bigger guns for later.

[@bobbenson6825]

GMK is such a good Godzilla film.

[@MacJWitDaCheese]

​@@Hedorah237a raids again reimagining would go crazy

[@Hedorah237]

@@MacJWitDaCheese Fr

[@toddholland7511]

Godzilla should stay malevolent. It was the horror aspect that made Minus One so cool. They made his atomic breath a threat again. When his back started to glow you knew someone was about to die.

[@Saucenoat]

Yeah he should keep cooking in melovelent kitchen.

[@Crimson7390]

@@Saucenoatidk how they got Sukuna’s kitchen but they need to keep using it.

[@Spaijit]

Nah, a good balance of both is good

[@fixpacifica]

Godzilla can work well as a heel or face.

[@Arnell_Mediocrity_Long]

​@@fixpacificaThe American version can stay Face while the Japanese version can stay Heel, for now.

[@bobbenson6825]

It's not just an excellent monster film, it's full stop just a good movie. It really puts paid to the idea that you simply can't have good characterization or good acting in a kaiju film. It's the best-acted such film I've seen since the 1954 Gojira.

[@BeastFanatic101]

Thought the Godzillasaurus was blood thirsty in the beginning !! Through out the film actually thought Godzilla was actually terrifying

[@youngtruth2137]

He wasn't bad or good he was just a force of nature in this film and I absolutely love it

[@divin3nightmar339]

@@youngtruth2137at first he was like that. But I feel after he got nuked he 100% became evil. He was just straight purposefully killing people out of anger for what he’s been through

[@DividedPixels404]

@@youngtruth2137 He definitely is not a force of nature in this one, he's pure evil and wants nothing more than to kill people. He's absolutely bad.

[@gen-zeke-8571]

He was small in the opening too and by the end of the movie he was pretty sizable. But the part I'm excited about is that "something" on the women's neck...I'm hoping for Godzilla/Human hybrid species in the sequel. Yes, there will likely be a sequel.

[@Arnell_Mediocrity_Long]

​@@divin3nightmar339Facts 💯

[@BeastFanatic101]

The new episode of Monarch , minus one & hopefully the trailer for the new empire on Sunday . Seems to be a great weekend for G-fans !!!!

[@Godzilla-tu2cd]

Facts 💯😁

[@darkhypergojira]

Yea

[@ARod3]

Unfortunately the episode was meh

[@dgotcookies]

Wait GXK trailer is dropping soon already???

[@Godzilla-tu2cd]

@@dgotcookies no tomorrow

[@kathrynjames6151]

I just watched the film last night with my parents, and I've got to say you hit it on the nose what the film is about. I love that they left a bit of a cliff hanger similar to that of GMK, meaning if Toho wanted to they could make another film with this Godzilla. I'm kind of excited to see what they will do next, and if maybe this will be the start of a new line of Godzilla films like the original ones.

[@mrxw1ck842]

I really hope so

[@tun-tunninc.6492]

The beginning was pretty damn scary.

[@AlexisStreams]

it also pays homage to independence day

[@jabberdouche]

I saw this yesterday (Friday Dec 1) at a 12:30 pm starting time. It was SO GOOD!!!!! A couple scenes I had tears streaming down my face. The Godzilla looked so great. The human story was phenomenal. No cheese at all. It was just so dang good. I'm going again tonight. I haven't seen a.movie twice in a theater since Silence of the Lambs.

[@tankionline_pro1919]

If they make a sequel (which they most definitely need to do) I think that they need to have Godzilla regenerating and coming back even bigger and more powerful because he realized he was somewhat easily defeated and wants to make sure that can't happen again, in addition to hating humans even more and specifically seeking to hurt and kill them

[@charlesbeck5511]

They need to be careful with the sequel. One of the Dangerville videos referenced the Godzilla cells being highly invasive as well as their high regenative abilities What's going to happen with Nikko and the shadow on her neck? Is she infected with Godzilla cells? Is she going to mutate into a minion or a monster? Another possibility is the other monsters emerge because they have become infected with G cells and mutate into giant monsters. It feels like this could be the beginning of Planet Godzilla.

[@Dovah21]

Good call. We could potentially see some ideas from Shin Godzilla that were never fully realized because it never got a sequel.

[@TheSpiderHoss]

Mothras theme plays when Godzilla invades the city and she “dies”, I think they may be connecting her to mothra somehow.

[@Dovah21]

@@TheSpiderHoss I'm glad I'm not the only person who noticed that.

[@MrShadowCX]

The burn on the side of her neck looked to me kind of like a scale or the start of a “carapace”. When she “died” in the city explosion, Mothra’s iconic music was playing. Not saying this will happen but 2 things may happen here. 1) she will get some sort of Supernatural connection to Mothra through her mutation. And in the next film, Mothra will show up. As a mutated behemoth. Maybe even mutated from the same nuke explosion that mutated Zilla. And ahe will telepathically talk to Mothra to once again battle Zilla. 2) more simple but much darker… she will mutate into Mothra.

[@TheSpiderHoss]

@@MrShadowCX option 2 gives me shin vibes and im all for it

[@ashenone98]

I hope minus one is the start of a continuous continuity for a while. It’d be cool to see how this Godzilla evolves and what other monsters he would fight

[@ashenone98]

@@QBQ98 brain 100 😂

[@chun-bonntang5391]

Spoiler ahead about the last scene in the hospital: It seems like Nuriko survived because some of Godzillas dna (g-cells) got inside of her as you see black markings moving under the skin of her neck. Probably it got inside of her when she was fatally wounded and the G-cells got into an open wound and helped her regenerate as well.

[@piecebypiece2028]

I can somewhat buy that. My personal theory is that Shikishima actually died and everything that happens after the explosion is his own personal afterlife.

[@mvmvru]

@@piecebypiece2028Ye but the plane had an ejection button.

[@piecebypiece2028]

@@mvmvru I know but the ejection button could fail.

[@rccomics]

@@piecebypiece2028Uh, no.

[@piecebypiece2028]

@@rccomics fantastic point 😀

[@dennisjaime1801]

If this is the beginning of Toho's own monsterverse then I want Mothra to get her own movie again. It's time for our favorite moth to get her own movie again.

[@suuui8304]

that is if this godzilla survived that attack

[@strikethespike816]

I really want Anguirus to show up in this if we get a sequel it’s been too long and he would fit really well in the minus one setting.

[@computerinsurgent1204]

SPOILER WARNING! I think the title ''Minus One'' is explained in the ending. It means that Godzilla lost its first war against humans, putting the score to -1 against Godzilla. I expect that in the sequel, Godzilla seeks revenge for the events in the previous movie and will bring more destruction towards humanity. I myself hope that in the sequel there won't be another monster (except another Godzilla). I like to see how powerful Godzilla can be on its own and humanity stands alone against this monster. Godzilla in Minus One was very dangerous with his atomic bomb blast, but to be honest, I like to see more scenes of Godzilla destroying cities. I hope we will see that more in the sequel. At least I'm happy that Godzilla actually survived in the movie. This monster is too powerful to be killed in a single movie. I always wanted a Godzilla movie in which humans for a great part lose to Godzilla.

[@TYSniper]

Godzilla coming back more powerful in a sequel would be cool. Definitely opens up different possibilities of how they would go about defeating him. Will they consider throwing him into a volcano like in 84', or will some scientist create the oxygen destroyer or something similar? They will probably try to design a weapon for him to eat so they can blow him up from the inside. Noriko has one eye covered, perhaps she will become the next Serizawa and want revenge!

[@KevBedoyaFive]

Classic old mecha Godzilla would hit

[@charlie-obrien]

It is not about keeping any score. It refers to the fact that after Japan had already lost the conventional war against the US, they were at zero. Then came the destruction and devastation of Godzilla, like a mythical punishment, and they were less than zero, or minus one. It's kind of a poor translation of a very intense Japanese philosophy. PS; Godzilla represents the A-bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, so the Japanese, as a people, actually experienced this kind of very deep loss and feelings of punishment.

[@skwisgarskwigelf7191]

Surprisingly, I found the pre-mutated Godzilla (Godzillasaurus) more frightening mainly because of how fast and agile it was, plus how hyper aggressive it was, going on a bloody rampage the second the light is shone upon it

[@bondson0094]

no he was just acting out...but i was not until they fired the first shot...that set him off. That was a big mistake.

[@edgevericarz8328]

I do like the fact that this Godzilla is closer to his original height than any other movie. The regeneration ability is a nice new twist to explain the invulnerability of Godzilla but now instead of bullets bombs and missiles being unable to leave even a a scratch they can damage him but in truth it's only going to slow him down and more likely than not just happen to piss him off. The atomic breath build-up reminds me of a nuclear reactor removing its control rods

[@alexguay9518]

You forgot to mention that black mutation growing on his girlfriend noriko’s neck in the hospital….

[@akimbokun]

why this has 3 likes only?

[@johnnyredux4019]

Exactly...how is that NOT being talked about in these explanation videos!!

[@goat_is_kambing]

i was trying to find answer cause i had just watch the movie and im like yoo wtf is that

[@kingofmars153]

I hope we get to see Anguirus in the sequel. He deserves to come back to the big screen. They can make something like Godzilla raids again remake

[@godzillakong6597]

Agreed!!! I hope they don’t kill him though so he can help Godzilla down the road again I need more Godzilla and anguirus team up

[@kingofmars153]

@@godzillakong6597 I agree with you. I would like to see them fight together against Ghidorah and Gigan again

[@BeastMode_Emerald]

​@@kingofmars153lol no. Minus one is best as a evil godzilla centric story

[@darkhypergojira]

I do hope that Anguirus does show up (imagine what they would do)

[@kingofmars153]

@@BeastMode_Emerald Minus one yes. but the sequel could go in different directions, just like Godzilla raids again compared to Godzilla 1954

[@TheGoober78]

This movie was actually amazing and with the series and gvk 2 it is the best time to be a Godzilla fan

[@ddwalker3744]

This movie is on another level, one of the best movies ever made

[@godzillakong6597]

I hope the next movie is as serious as this one!! I’m on the fence on what monster Godzilla should fight if he does

[@Soleprofit559]

In Godzilla lore there is a thing Godzilla leaves around called g-cells essentially his DNA. they can take over any organism and create another monster. In the movie Godzilla was leaving radiation and dropping his scales during his destruction of the city hence the ending scene with the black mark on her neck . There’s a few monsters in Godzilla lore that are created because of g cells or Godzilla dna … biolante, anguirous, orga , space Godzilla, kiryu(mechagodzilla)

[@thegodzillafandomsrookie5514]

​@@Soleprofit559this is very very wrong lmao Only ones you got right were bio and space g, angieus was a different creature, kiryu was made by godzillas bones after he disintegrated from the oxygen destroyer

[@thegodzillafandomsrookie5514]

​@@Soleprofit559orga was also an alien thag used godzillas cells to mutate and essentially become thr new godzilla, bjt failed after the atomic pulse

[@matsuda150]

Mothra!

[@TKDragon75]

Godzilla in this film is truly meant as the embodiment of the horrors and destruction of war.

[@Jose_Lopez08]

With all the hype and success of minus one there is no doubt their is gonna be a sequel.

[@BeastFanatic101]

Saw minus one last night , loved it !!!! Was very very epic !!!!

[@charlie-obrien]

I saw Godzilla Minus One - Minus Color last night and I had forgotten what it was like to be completely blown away by a movie. Best Sci-fi I have seen since Star Wars Rogue One, eight years ago. It's that good, maybe better.

[@doomguydemonkiller]

Honestly I kinda prefer Godzilla Minus One to be a solo film. Makes it more of a special project from Japan. Celebrating 70 years of Godzilla.

[@SkittlesDeNocturne]

agreed

[@johnathan7313]

That’s what I said, I personally don’t like the black mark on her neck, or that regenerating piece of godzilla

[@rosgoncharuk2403]

On the contrary, I'm rooting for TOHO to capitalize on this success: make another one, with "slightly" bigger budget, more marketing and it will be an even bigger success given the foundation the Minus One laid. With this they proved that they can do it right, and so they deserve to carry on.

[@Bransburk]

I hope Noriko pulls through, loved her character.

[@eeyorewasright6050]

What beautifully tragic piece of historical fiction!! At times it literally felt like Dunkirk or Oppenheimer. Strong moral messages made the humanity-focused parts engaging. Hands down, best Godzilla movie by a LONG shot.

[@charlie-obrien]

Godzilla Minus One is the best film of 2023. Oppenheimer included.

[@guest9243]

This movie is one of my most favorite Godzilla movies I have ever seen.

[@Tinfoilhat311]

Saw the premiere last night. I've been watching Godzilla movies since the 60s, and this was a work of art.

[@食物しらす]

I think "Godzilla Minus One'" will be a stand alone movie. The final scene of "Shin Godzilla" hinted at a sequel, but it was never produced. Perhaps the last scene of this film is an homage to the end of the previous film.

[@alejandromomota6934]

For a second I thought this was actually a prequel to shin seeing as when he regenerated it looked a lot like the gills

[@슬레이드윌슨]

What makes this movie different from shin is that it was too commercially successful. Even the Japanese want a sequel to this movie.

[@ramoncrocodiliansproductio3865]

Shin Godzilla deserved a sequel. Shin Godzilla was underrated 💯

[@lukepevensie]

​@@alejandromomota6934I saw the black and white version today. I think this one is a prequel to the 1954 version.

[@commonsensehill372]

I saw this movie in IMAX... and as a whole I found it better than all the rest. It had everything. The characters in the story were believable. The acting was very good. It was what TOHO envisioned when they created the original, but didn't have the effects. There could be a sequel but even if they don't, this movie is a true classic and will stand on it's own throughout time, just like the first Godzilla movie.

[@jabbarmuhammad8804]

I would like to see anguirus make a return if there's a sequel

[@tomtalker2000]

This film isn't solely about Gojira or any other Kaiju for that matter. It's about what we as people do to others through our deadly weaponry. We are the monsters because we created Gojira through the use of devastating weapons. I cried my eyes out watching this film because i have a great affinity for the Japanese and there culture. The 2 nukes we launched on them was beyond heinous. And the aftermath for many generations was even worse. This is why they are a "nuke free" nation and rightfully so. This movie should hit home as a stark reminder to everyone. That we must NEVER use nuclear weapons again. If this planet of ours dies or becomes uninhabitable. It will be because of human recklessness period.

[@sr2340]

Lol I like how you wrote a book explaining what everyone knows about Godzilla.

[@PanHispanistaCatólico]

Imperial Japan forever

[@Chiefteeth1]

@@PanHispanistaCatólicoimperial Japan fucked around and found out💀

[@GoldenWolf115]

​@@PanHispanistaCatólicothe women and children of nanj/king beg to differ.

[@BMAN-eb4jk]

That end shot was honestly not the biggest suprise to me. The combination of the fact that Godzilla in this movie can regenerate wounds much more severe than others and the fact that Godzilla has 2 brains made me think that the plan would not be enough to truly stop him. At least with shin, I can also see the ending in a way that is not a sequel. But this ending screams sequel all over it.

[@KakaxYama]

Did anyone noticed the last scene of Noriko and Shikishima in the hospital? The camera pans to Noriko's neck and underneath her hair and shirt collar, I believe it the shows a part of Godzilla/radiation has been implanted or started to grow in Noriko. For sure, a sequel to come regardless!

[@richardbeal1242]

It was Godzilla cells on her neck. That's why she lived.

[@DangerVille]

Yes when we learn more that deserves its own video!

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Huh, I figured those were keloid scars

[@Evoker23-lx8mb]

Just saw the film, loved every second of it. Really enjoyed how vicious and bloodthirsty Godzilla was in this movie, even going out of his way to step on, tail swipe and even bite people rather than people just mostly being in his way, something I feel like isn’t seen often. Only noticeable instance I can think of is Godzilla scratching at Kong in Godzilla vs Kong.

[@kcmueller8729]

It may be a stretch here, but if there is a sequel: I'd like Godzilla to fight a chameleon/shapeshifter monster, basically a representation of lies coming back to haunt us. I can think of several lies/omitted truths from the movie that supports this idea (semi spoilers): protagonist's plane, main reason for sending the mine sweepers, and not alerting the public.

[@ShockWaveDK2008]

I love this movie so much, the story is good and Godzilla is menacing in any scene, but the ending Godzilla is defeated, and all protagonist survived, even the girl survived the atomic blast. Unlike Serizawa really sacrifice himself in Godzilla 1954. I hope there will be a sacrifice scene in final battle, this will make the movie more epic.

[@eternallight4425]

This movie really messed me up and the ending left me in tears (and hystericals in the final seconds)

[@kevoj3337]

😢😢😢😢

[@happihockey8601]

Saw the film yesterday and like others have said, not just is it the best Godzilla movies every made, it is a great movie by any measure. I wish most films could have this level of character development and quality acting, not just great action sequences, and having it filmed from the human scale mostly looking up at Godzilla to give you a real feeling of the terror of seeing something that large rampaging. And the themes of the impact of war on every day people and survivor guilt are really well executed due to the strong characters and great actors. I really don't want a sequel unless the tone of this film is retained, human stories with Godzilla as the challenge, not just giant monsters running around fighting.

[@Jimzilla7]

I really enjoyed and loved the movie! I hope they will be making a sequel in the future!

[@nono9543]

I would love to see Anguirus in this canon.

[@fiftysteps]

That first scene when you see Godzilla, even at a small size, is so terrifying. Something primal about it.

[@overlord6815]

Maybe Godzilla's cells infected Noriko's neck, and she'll mutate into Biollante to defend Japan when Godzilla comes back another round.

[@deviljin2067]

Me and my friends saw Godzilla Minus One it was super lit 🔥 🔥🔥 I hope there will be another monster in the sequel Godzilla Minus One . Keep it up with these awesome videos also I just shared your video on Facebook. I hope you have awesome day 😎

[@bouchamr]

Saw the movie last night, my favorite Godzilla film and hope a sequel

[@nl4064]

seen it twice no its just incredibly good best movie in years . neevr expected to watch this an cry both time,s but life is full of surprises

[@mentaltelepathy24]

monarch been really good too - minus one was epic and really well done - i would love if this leads into a shin sequel

[@jerseyjackrabbit2829]

i though the minus one meant this was a prequel. movies that usually do it tend to explain much of lore in that movie so when the next one comes out the audience doesnt have to relearn or understand the characters motives as far fetched. so the next godzilla movie could literally start as soon as this one ends in the timeline.

[@taylorwright5355]

What were the black veins going up Noriko’s neck at the hospital right before it cuts to Godzilla’s body regenerating in the ocean? My friends noticed it too, so what does it does it mean, I think it’s strange that she survived. Also don’t you think it’s strange that Koichi and Noriko were the only two to survive the attack in the city? Maybe I’m overthinking it. But there has been supernatural elements to Godzilla before (G.M.K All-Out Attack)

[@westsi1]

I was looking for a comment like yours. Perhaps she will mutate into a monster, maybe Monarch? Seems we’re both overthinking it…

[@roxieetc]

Apparently it’s supposed to be radiation poisoning? Idk. I went super deep and thought he actually didn’t survive the mission and he was “dreaming” that she had survived and they were together again. He kept saying through his PTSD that Noriko had to be part of a dream and he was actually dead, so I thought maybe it was something like that.

[@westsi1]

@@roxieetc Interesting. That scene’s gonna hit different now.

[@bsarmast]

Little does he know he's soon going to be married to Bridezilla!

[@robertfraelich3353]

In later Godzilla films there is someone who can communicate with Godzilla via psychic I was thinking maybe their descendant

[@covfefe5884]

I never expected to cry in the theater from a Godzilla movie.

[@yellowveedub]

I just left the theater. What an awesome movie. I absolutely love the way Godzilla looks in this film.

[@tokutexascosplay5066]

The movie was beautiful 9.5/10. I always enjoy y'all's videos. SMALL CORRECTION, and i hate to be that guy, and maybe you just meant it as an exaggeration but at 2:13, Godzilla did not literally eat the men, they were bitten and flung, crushed and otherwise trampled on but not eaten. (The lone mechanic survivor actually recovers his fallen comrades and lines them up in line.) From what i remember Toho has it as one of their only rules for a Godzilla movie: he does NOT eat people. Still scary to see him attacking humanity the way he did.

[@quantumdefect]

So. I think Godzilla minus 1 will have a sequel, but maybe something different. I made a Godzilla Minus 1 book based from trailers, and in the sequel, Godzilla fights a giant ape called Sethule, meaning Scar King or Scar, to protect Japan. he was just angry at them in the first one because they nuk him at the start. \but Sethule will kill all.

[@hersencell6880]

If there is a sequel, I hope it doesn’t go the showa route with “godzilla vs …”. Keep it as grounded as a godzilla movie can be, and hopefully tie it back to shin.

[@JohnWilliams-wl9px]

Most fans think a sequel to minus One could effectively be a remake of Raids Again. As that film was both a serious film that reflected Japan’s worries/attitude, but it also had Godzilla battle another kaiju. But unlike most the fight doesn’t depict one monster as a hero instead both are a threat.

[@EmperorNapoleon1815]

This movie was a dramatic masterpiece of epic proportions!

[@charlie-obrien]

Very good breakdown of the ending and the larger messages that are subtly cast in this movie. I think there are a few others that are important like the relationship between the four men on the mine sweeper and how they represent the different views the citizens of Japan now hold for their government. But more importantly, and very much understated until the end is the family melodrama that exists between Koichi the pilot, Norika the war survivor, Sumika, who has lost her children and Akiko the small child in their care, who is in danger of being orphaned twice during the time of her young life. They come together, all are orphaned or have lost children and form a family unit, even though they are angry in the beginning, even at each other. They care for baby Akiko, who is the future. Without their unity that grows into true caring, Akiko and the future would perish. The men from the mine sweeper along with the former naval sailors and the mechanic, Tachibana all must unite after having been betrayed and let down by their government and each other to overcome Godzilla. So to me the message of Godzilla Minus One (and the minus one is so important to understand) is putting aside grief, horror and disappointment , to move ahead with unity and thereby attain redemption.

[@AZ-hg6kw]

I absolutely love Minus One. The thing that cracked me up a few times was the ambiguous water depth. I mean....how often was Godzilla standing in the very same water that was like thousands of feet deep? Anyway....no big deal.

[@jeremyclapper7761]

One of the older Godzilla movies explains this by showing Godzilla under the water and above at same time, his tail is swinging causing him to tread water and stay partially above.

[@lukepevensie]

I love the soundtrack that they kept the original 1954 theme song. Imagine Toho redoing the monster verse with toho music. Plus the black and white re release is a homage to the 1954 film.

[@Joebot08]

Biollante. The woman was possibly the only survivor to be in such close proximity to the mutated version of Godzilla (train scene). The darkened coloration on her neck could be the start of her mutation. Originally Biollante was created because a woman had Godzilla cells spliced into her.

[@lastresort3188]

It’s Godzilla cells and a plant for biolante no?

[@Shoyro]

I can see a sequel where Godzilla actually fights Zilla, which would be of the same species, but actually experiences radioactive exposure that's different than how Godzilla experienced. I'd say it was due to gradual exposure from a nuclear power plant. Zilla doesn't have the same abilities as Godzilla, but is more nimble and animalistic despite showing intelligence. Godzilla is still holding a grudge against humanity, but Zilla challenges Godzilla, seeing him as a rival. Basically want to see a movie that shows a potential way for Zilla to be serious for the whole movie. That kaiju has been ridiculed enough that we should start seeing what analogy it can be. Zilla would be a perfect representation of a nuclear power plant failing and the effects of nuclear fallout over a long period of time.

[@tjbrothers7781]

My thinking, the sequel would be the original, but since Godzilla can heal itself quickly, this is highly unlikely

[@ZekeBoysel]

I personally think that Godzilla Minus One is a prequel to the 1954 Godzilla instead of making a sequel

[@Shadowrulzalways]

I hope you know, the regeneration Godzilla does in Minus One is not new. Heisei, G2000, Shin, Goji Earth and Ultima all have the same type of regeneration. Heisei’s might be the most powerful as his later appearance are stronger than before. Even in comics and manga he has demonstrated instantaneous regeneration.

[@brandenmarcum430]

Heisei has insane levels of regeneration, rivals even the Hulk. The Hulk is as durable as an ordinary human. He just seems indestructible because he heals so fast. Heisei not only has incredibly durable armor and hide, but incredibly fast regeneration. I think only Godzilla Earth beats Heisei’s regeneration.

[@jamesnelson5741]

I just saw Minus One yesterday at local Marcus Theater. I enjoyed it. I was more interested in the human characters which felt strange.

[@tomtalker2000]

I'll tell you what i'd like to see. Is Toho take this Gojira from this film. And start the franchise all over again. Using the graphics and other technology we possess today. Introduce other Kaiju for him to face but explain how they came to be much deeper. Some working with Godzilla and others against him. But always keeping him the main character bad. None of the silly nonsense we got with movies like "Son of Godzilla" etc...They could also go into forming a defense system creating and using Mecha-Gojira. I would love to see that happen in the future. Or something very close to that. The reality is it's entirely possible it's up to Toho. But i think based off the MASSIVE success this film had. It would be foolish of them not to capitalize off of this film for future releases. The revenue would be excellent for there nation especially post Covid.

[@SunlessNick]

My main hope for a sequel if there is one is that they don't go the route a lot of people are speculating about and have Noriko be the recipient of some strange mutation and bond to Gojira. This Godzilla film was a return to the monster's roots in the nuclear bomb, to the point of its breath causing a mushroom cloud and black rain. When the nuclear metaphor is that complete, I think the secondary radiation effects should tend to the realistic - in this case for Noriko to have radiation poisoning, but for whatever length of life she has left to be treated as worth living anyway.

[@FrederickCAycottJr]

I would love to see Godzilla come to the United States, and make landfall of the coast of Washington State, instead of California. Have him battle a new creature, and then have Angilas awaken some where in Canada, by some form of strange energy, causing chaos in the country or cities. Have Godzilla and Angilas meet for a showdown as ancient enemies.

[@ciscogomez73ify]

Godzilla is like a monster sized Doomsday and can't die, just regenerate.

[@ALLO5444]

Just got back from the movie today and it’s phenomenal probably one of the best Godzilla movies ever made

[@ThePTurtle115]

Shin Godzilla was a lot better.

[@zacharyline5837]

Did anyone else notice the mark on Noriko’s neck in the hospital bed? It seemed like it was growing or pulsating?

[@amboyslum]

Everytime he "dies" he comes back stronger. Today he's nimble as hell, running with Kong to whoop some arse!

[@alphadragonwolfwarrior6373]

As much as I absolutely love this iteration of Godzilla, I don't feel it needs a sequel. A sequel often can take away from the emotion and power of the original.

[@rickycooke7098]

Plan to watch the movie despite the fact that I like seeing Godzilla as the good guy saving mankind from other monsters that we cant defeat ourselves..I remember going as a Kid to the theater to watch Godzilla films..Have watched all the newer Godzilla films also They were very good and well made... Looking forward to the Godzilla X Kong film...

[@ShinGhidorah17]

The movie was a box office success. So it’s likely it will get a sequel.

[@TheMinority600]

I keep saying it, it won't get a sequel. Every time Godzilla was rebooted it leaves a hint for a sequel. And instead of actually delivering a sequel, they announce anothet reboot. They've been doing this since 1999. Wake up People! Toho gives zero fucks about continuity. There will be no sequel to this no matter how well recieved it is!

[@loganroman6546]

The piece if flesh is a reference to 2001 gmk goji where his heart is still beating

[@jermaine8573]

Definitely the greatest japanese toho Godzilla ever made...Godzilla is as menacing as ever , think Giant All Monsters Attack was the last time he was this menacing

[@convolutedconcepts]

Everyone missed the growing/moving black veins on the neck of Noriko when Koichi hugs her.

[@TheIronSabre]

The way I see it, this could be the start of a new era of toho Godzilla movies

[@MufasaDSher]

A good sequel would be to reintroduce Biolantte, a sequel plot some years in the future where we see their daughter grow up to be scientist studying or a new scientist that studies Godzilla cells and splicing with plants to promote rapid development of agriculture due to the devastation from the war or environment. Them not knowing Godzilla is still out there but unleash biolantte the plant Godzilla basically then they both duke it out. It would be interesting and a nice way to reintroduce an old unused monster.

[@netro32]

I don't believe there will be a sequel even though I would really want one. Minus One makes a perfect prequel to the original 1954 movie given that there was many instances where they talk about the government denying/ hiding the truth from the people. Also given how the mechanics, on odo island, only heard stories of Godzilla/ Godzillasaurus from the people on the island and not actually have seen, and probably not believing it, its plausible the rest of Japan would go on not believing or knowing such creature existed making the events of 1954 a new experience to them. Though if they decided to do a remake of the Original 1954 movie, that would be amazing.

[@emam1005]

what was that theme playing at the beginning of the video if I may ask? Sounds epic as all hell!

[@firebirdone]

Honestly, I feel asleep during the talking parts, thinking my dumb mind would just pick up on the audio not realizing that I don't understand Japanese. Having said that, the Godzilla scenes are absolutely spectacular and, despite my doziness, really needs to be seen more than once.

[@AceZilla2000]

I wouldn’t mind a sequel! According to “Godzilla the ride”, he already has designs for Rodan and King Ghidorah. But those can wait. It’s high time we stop throwing energy towards the MonsterVerse to bring back monsters that this company could’ve brought back at anytime. I vote for GMK’s original form, Anguirus and Varan for the sequel! Baragon too, if possible.

[@Luiscandrawstuff]

is no one here gonna talk about how during the hospital scene at the end, the girl had some weird black thing growing on here neck??

[@Toolness1]

This movie was amazing. I hope they keep it going. The effects were great, the story was good, the characters were well written and interesting, the acting was good, the design and all the movement and attacks from Godzilla were super cool. The music for the first half or so of the movie was lacking IMO. The ending regarding the characters wasn't the best but it didn't take anything away really IMO. SPOILER QUESTION BELOW I don't get why the little girl wasn't excited to see that her "mom" was still alive at the end though? She just sat there staring off into space like she was bored. She would have been freaking out. They got her to cry on command so it's not like she was too young to be able to act excited for a second.

[@carlvincent12]

“Koichi-kun, you truly are reliable guy”- Jotaro Kujo, marine biologist.

[@BeastFanatic101]

[@coreytamoglia2249]

To be honest, considering how Shin Godzilla ended, along with GMK, I would be quite surprised if Minus One gets a sequel.

[@evilfingers4302]

I finally got to watch the movie yesterday (Thursday 12/14/23), while watching the movie I did doze off a couple of times, and that's only because the seats at the theater I went to have reclining seats like a Lazy Boy Recliner, well anywho, the movie was awesome, teared up a bit during the heartfelt scenes and that ending, it could possibly lead to a sequel or not, because the end reminded of the ending of "Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack" which a sequel was never produced.

[@ObiClon]

Seeing this movie was worth getting through November so I could see it on December 1st. At some point I need to see it again!

[@hubbydad1322]

Saw the film yesterday and loved it. A truly fantastic film, not just a great Godzilla movie, a great movie period. What made it great was the human element which, sadly, is usually what's missing from Godzilla movies. A good human story that is well acted is what has given this film a boost. The decision to not dub it and go with subtitles has been essential to it's success. Poor overdubbing with god awful voices cheapens the movies and makes them feel like cartoons. This can keep people away. Going with subtitles allows the emotional content the actors are putting forward to really come out and not get squashed by some silly sounding out of place voice. This to me adds value and merit to the film and doesn't then just make it seem like something for kids or science fiction fans. Anyone with heart and desire to see a good movie would enjoy it. For the next film, honestly, I don't think they should bring in another monster. The Legendary monsterverse has plenty of this. If Toho goes multiple monsters, then it just feels like more of the same. I liked Godzilla just being a force of nature and that being what drives the human reactions and creates the drama. Monsters fighting each other has been done about 30+ times over the years Godzilla movies have existed. They need to keep focusing on the human element and original story telling. One thing I would like to see in a second film is perhaps more of a military presence. It's nice and all that the civilians came together to defeat him in Minus One, and I understand the message that people coming together can create hope and accomplish great things. But now that this has been done, I'd love to see an all out military engagement against him. Perhaps wrestling with the decision to use a nuclear device to kill him would be interesting, given the devastation of Nagasaki and Hiroshima from such a weapon. I would think this is a decision that would be very difficult for the Japanese people of that era (or any era really) to make and I could certainly see some great drama around this. Then there is the question, since a nuclear bomb effectively created Godzilla, would a nuclear bomb kill him or yet further mutate him and make him stronger? Anyway, that's my two cents. Everyone has their own desires for a second film. What ever Toho does, I hope they put good writers, directors, and actors on it and keep it well rooted.

[@RogueXV]

I know Toho already gave an explanation, but I think the title has a double meaning. I like to believe this is called Minus One because it canonically takes place before the first Godzilla. I mean the timeframe matches up, with this movie taking place in 1947 and the original being 7 years later in 1954. And his roar is exactly the same. His origin is 100% the same between both and both take place on Odo Island. In the 1954 his existence was already known and was called Godzilla by the locals. Obviously a few discrepancies here or there.

[@destro319]

Oh thank goodness, another ending explained video. Because we never understand the ending to any movie ever.