#6 in my top 10 countdown of 2011 is the Standard Godzilla figure from 1991.
This figure is made in Japan and in conjunction with one of my favorite movies and Godzilla suits of all time, "Godzilla vs King Ghidorah." The origin of this monster from this movie is a little complicated to explain, but here it goes....
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| Bandai: 8" Godzilla (Japan) 1991 |
*WARNING! SPOILER ALERT! DO NOT READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH IF YOU DID NOT, BUT PLAN TO WATCH THIS MOVIE WITHOUT ANY INCONVENIENCE. A&D'S CORNER WILL NOT TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR SITUATION. PLEASE DO NOT THROW SALT IN THE AUTHOR'S EYES IF YOU SEE HIM IN PERSON...WE DID WARN YOU!*
People from the future (Year 2204 A.D.) time travels to Japan in 1992. They warned the country that Godzilla will destroy Japan in the future (exact date not specified) if he is not stopped. Therefore, the only solution to save Japan is to travel to Lagos Island (Godzilla's origin) in 1944 and teleport Godzillasaurus into the deep sea of the Pacific Ocean (using a teleportation device) before he's mutated (by nuclear radiation) into Godzilla. The futurians accomplished the mission, but have also created King Ghidorah by leaving 3 Dorats (pets from the future) on Lagos Island before the place was exposed to nuclear energy. Fast forward back to 1992, the Japanese government decided to create Godzilla again to defend their country from King Ghidorah. They traced the exact spot in the Pacific Ocean where Godzillasaurus was left, and sent a sub there to shoot nuclear missiles which will cause Godzillasaurus to mutate. However, a long time ago a nuclear Russion submarine sunk close by Godzillasaurus; meaning Godzilla was re-born again before Japan's sub could do anything. The figure I present to you represents this version!
The Figure: This toy has one of the most unique features compared to other Godzilla variants from Bandai. Godzilla 1991 actually stands upright while other Godzilla figures slouch forward. In fact this look has never been duplicated yet. The color of this toy is dark charcoal gray with silver highlights on the claws, feet, chest, plates/dorsal fins, and tail. The eyes are red to give him that scarier, menacing look. The skin also shows a different texture than the 1992 version.
For articulation: the arms, legs, and neck can rotate slightly because the figure is made from hard vinyl and the joints are stiff.
One of my complaints about this figure is something that happened to me when I received him in the mail; the figure felt a little sticky. The previous owner did not quite take a little extra care when he displayed this guy because the body, arms, and head felt like they were coated in a thin layer of glue or residue from industrial size tapes. I cleaned (rinsed) him thoroughly with water, but a little of that substance still remains. Because of this drawback, the figure lost a little bit of it's glossy look. I also wish the fins on Godzilla's back had more silver on it. Back when these toys were produced, labor workers spray painted these toys themselves, which explains the inconsistency.
However, Godzilla 1991 from Japan still remains as one of my favorite figures and I recommend anyone to buy this guy. They usually aren't that hard to find online, and you could get a pretty reasonable deal for him.
Oh yeah.....I forgot to mention Godzilla's size comparison! Godzilla '91 is a tad shorter than Kiryu, but they both make a great face-off portrait.
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