There’s a lot to unpack in the latest Godzilla flick’s ending, from what the human characters might do next to what this rapidly expanding fictional universe could imply about the future of the ancient beings known as Titans. Let’s break it all down and explain the ending of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Monster spoilers ahead.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters ends exactly the way you’d expect it to: With a massive Titan vs. Titan showdown in the ruins of Boston, as Godzilla and Ghidorah battle it out for apex predator status. The film ultimately reveals that Godzilla, who seems to be working side by side with humanity, has prevailed by showing us the King of the Monsters chowing down on one of Ghidorah’s heads before blasting the remains of the alien monster with his atomic breath.
It’s an ominous postscript added by Monarch’s resident mythologist, who seems to understand that even though some version of a balance has been achieved with Godzilla’s victory, it could all go very wrong at any moment. The line “For now” might just seem like a teaser for more sequels, but Dr. Chen’s warning speaks to the fragility of life on Earth in the wake of the film. Everything old is new again, and that means new rules for everyone that could be breaking at any moment.
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