Mechagodzilla(Ready Player One)

Mechagodzilla

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Mechagodzilla (メカゴジラ,   Mekagojira^?) is a mecha created byWarner Bros. and licensed byToho that first appeared in the2018 filmReady Player One as a major antagonist. This is the first incarnation of Mechagodzilla to appear in an American film, as well as the first to appear in a film outside theGodzilla franchise.

Design[]

Appearance[]

Mechagodzilla's appearance strays from past incarnations, much like theMechagodzilla ofGodzilla: City on the Edge of Battle. It features a more distinctly dinosaur-like appearance, especially around the head, with itsdorsal plates bearing a resemblance to theMonsterVerse Godzilla.

It features longer arms than its predecessors, and its legs are also slender in design. However, its head has a crest similar to that of theShowa Mechagodzilla.

In the2011novel the film was based on, Mechagodzilla simply looks like theKiryu incarnation of Mechagodzilla, although it is not specified as the original model fromGodzilla Against Mechagodzilla or the modified version inGodzilla: Tokyo S.O.S..

Portrayal[]

This Mechagodzilla was portrayed mostly through CGI.

Roar[]

This Mechagodzilla's roar is very hoarse, not sounding much like other Mechagodzilla incarnations. It does, however, share the same tone of most Godzilla roars.

History[]

Ready Player One[]

In the film's climax, Nolan summons Mechagodzilla from his arsenal and pilots in it as the last and final boss of the game. Mechagodzilla fights and heavily damages Iron Giant using his flamethrower before destroying Parzival's DeLorean—pursuing both Parzival and Art3mis as Sorrento attempts to crush them. However, they are saved by Daito (who is piloting the RX-78 Gundam), with Daito causing damage to Mechagodzilla while Art3mis tends to the Iron Giant. However, Daito ultimately runs out of time—despite Shoto calling for him to abort his attack—and transforms back to normal before being zeroed out as he is blasted by Mechagodzilla's flamethrower.

Mechagodzilla attempts to destroy Parzival and Shoto with Mechagodzilla's finger missiles, but is attacked from behind and briefly restrained by the Iron Giant—with Art3mis shooting through one of the eye lenses on Mechagodzilla's head (revealing the control room where Sorrento's avatar is piloting the robot) before throwing a bomb into the control room. When the bomb explodes, Sorrento is zeroed out and Mechagodzilla's head is destroyed-thus ending the mechanical monster's brief reign of terror as it collapses to the ground.

Abilities[]

Blue lightning weapon[]

In the novel, Sorrento relied exclusively on a blue lightning weapon fired from Mechagodzilla's mouth. The ray destroyed every giant robot, ship, and avatar it touched, although it required time to recharge after each use.

Durability[]

In the film, Mechagodzilla withstood punches from the Iron Giant + slices from Gundam's beam sabers.

Flame thrower[]

Mechagodzilla utilized an attack much akin to the 2014 Godzilla's atomic breath in the film's climax, being a blue flame. The beam was powerful enough to weaken Gundam and iron giant.

Physical abilities[]

Mechagodzilla was able to physically fight as well. He was able to knock down both iron giant and Gundam with his immense strength. He also used his tail as a weapon to push several objects.

Finger missiles[]

Like his previous incarnations, Mechagodzilla's fingers are able to launch missiles at his foes.

Weaknesses[]

Mechagodzilla has variable durability effective against smaller opponents, but not with stronger ones; for instance, theIron Giant's attacks andRX-78-2 Gundam's Beam Sabers are both able to damage Mechagodzilla. RX-78-2 Gundam's Shield is also capable of absorbing and redirecting Mechagodzilla's breath attack back at him.

Mechagodzilla's eyes are a weak point, which can be breached by gunfire, exposing the cockpit inside his head. Mechagodzilla will be disabled if a detonation is set off within the cockpit.

Gallery[]

Concept art[]

Concept piece for the mech, by Jared Krichevsky.

Concept piece for the mech, by Jared Krichevsky.

Concept piece for the mech, by Jared Krichevsky.

Concept piece for the mech, by Jared Krichevsky.

Screenshots[]

Mechagodzilla walks into battle.

Trivia[]

• This Mechagodzilla takes the spot ofKiryu, the Mechagodzilla originally featured in the 2011 novel of the same name.Shinji Nishikawa, Kiryu's designer, designed this version of Mechagodzilla.
  • However, in GUNSHIP'S music release (which came before the movie), this Mechagodzilla was designed asShowa Mechagodzilla.
  • Godzilla's theme can be heard during the mecha's emergence.
• In the novel, the gunters piloted several mechas to battle Mechagodzilla—Parzival in Leopardon, Art3mis in Minerva X, Aech in an RX-78 Gundam, and Shoto in Raideen, while other IOI agents backed up Mechagodzilla in fighter mecha from "Robotech", Evangelion units, and the Lions of Voltron. Also, it was destroyed when Parzival transformed into Ultraman and cleaved the mech in two with an Ultra-Slice. Sorrento ejected in Mechagodzilla's head, but Ultraman took him out with his signature Specium Ray.
• Nishikawa noted that the size of Mechagodzilla in the novel is 200 meters in height because it is "twice the size of Leopardon, which is 100 meters tall".
• This version of Mechagodzilla has a striking resemblance to the 2014 version of Godzilla including details like head shape, dorsal plate shape and beam attack.

List of appearances[]

• Ready Player One(First appearance)