Godzilla has made some head-scratching moves in his history, but none is as baffling as his infamous dance scene. Here's where it came from.
Godzilla has undergone many tonal shifts over the years, but the most perplexing period in his history led to an infamously irredeemable dance scene that the pop culture icon will never live down. A scene of Godzilla dancing has gained notoriety as a popular internet meme. It also highlights just how far the franchise departed from the original 1954 Godzilla for much of the 1960s.
The dancing Godzilla scene is far from the only absurd moment from the Toho Godzilla films of the 1960s, but it is perhaps now the most ridiculed due to its widespread use as a reaction gif and meme. Those who aren't familiar with his history likely don't have any grasp on the context. It's so far gone from what many modern internet users picture when they think of Godzilla that it may be hard to believe that any version of Godzilla would have actually performed this dance.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Where Godzilla's Victory Dance Comes From The dancing Godzilla scene originated from Invasion of Astro-Monster. Released in 1965, it was one of the more influential early Godzilla movies, mostly thanks to its introduction of aliens, who became a recurring antagonistic force in Godzilla's films. This trope would rear its head many more times in the Shōwa Era of the Godzilla franchise .
Why The Original Godzilla Director Hated The Dance Scene Ishiro Honda co-wrote and directed the 1954 Godzilla in addition to Invasion of Astro-Monster, which could not be more different in tone. Honda created the original Godzilla as a metaphor for the horrors of nuclear war, and the movie is both dark and dramatic throughout. Toho abandoned that darkness in the 1960s in favor of a more kid-friendly Godzilla, turning him from a world-destroying force of nature into a playful antihero.
As silly as the victory dance is, Godzilla showing emotion is something that has continued with the character across all the different depictions, right down to his most recent appearance. While the heroic Showa Era Godzilla borders is downright playful at times, the Heisei Era Godzilla was often seen snarling and angry. In 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong the giant lizard even smirks after inflicting damage on his rival.
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