The 2021 filmGodzilla vs. Kongpits the two most iconic movie monsters of all time against each other.
And fans are now picking sides.
I am also a huge fan of monster movies.
This is due to sheer size and the laws of physics.
Kong: the best of ape and human
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Kong has a mix of both gorilla and humanlike physical traits.
For example,human torsos are highly flexibleand particularly good at rotation.
This feature in addition to our loose shoulder girdle makeshumans the best throwersinthe animal kingdom.
Throwing is helpful in a fight, and Kong could probablythrow with the best of them.
Kong is also, of course, massive.
Godzillas upright posture is unique among lizards and dinosaurs.
Figure depicts what hed look like with a dinosaur posture.
Like Kong, Godzilla has the traits of a few different species.
Godzilla may have uniquely reevolved gills.
Dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex had huge muscles that connect their powerful tails to their hips and upper legs.
Dr. Scott Hartman, CC BY-ND
Godzillas tail is what really separates him from Kong.
It is massive and anchored and moved byhuge muscles attached to his legs, hips, and lower back.
Dinosaurs likeTyrannosaurus rexstood horizontally and used their tails for balance and to help them walk and run.
This vertical posture is unique for a two-legged reptile and moreresembles a standing kangaroo.
Godzilla stands on two muscular, pillarlike legs similar to those of a sauropod dinosaur.
These would provide stability and help support his gargantuan mass but would also bolster the strength of his tail.
Taken together, Godzilla is a terrifying and intimidating adversary.
Ready, fight!
So what about their fighting abilities?
Scale-up that strength to Godzillas size, and that tail becomes a lethal weapon which hehas used before.
Both would have a gnarly bite, with Kong likely getting a slight advantage.
On defense, Godzilla has the edge, with thick scaly skin and sharp spikes.
He might even act like a porcupine, turning his back to a rapidly approaching threat.
However, Kongs superior agility on land should be able to offer him some protection as well.
I will admit I am #TeamGodzilla, but its very close.
And lest we forget, the tipping point for Godzilla is that he has atomic breath!
