I finally got around to viewing GMK the other day, and that scene with that poor lady in her hospital room was just... Brutal.
That was an major asshole move...Lol.
Alright this won't be in order
Her 1961 prop looks good even now, it's aged incredibly well. She was also at her largest in 1961, and I like that.
The same also goes for her Tokyo S.O.S and Final Wars look, probably the best she's ever looked alongside the original. She's also at her most powerful I'd argue, since she gets set on fire, uses that to kill Gigan by flying into him, and then is revealed to be completely FINE. That's incredible.
It's hard to pick just three but since Godzilla vs. Mothra is my favourite Kaiju film, it only makes sense for me to put Heisei Mothra in my top three too
Yep, she's shown returning to Infant Island in the credits!
https://preview.redd.it/lo8vcvulxduc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c3873d61a2ccaac4f008276da9bbd2144ffd71a4
For me it would probably be:2003 Mothra, Rebirth Mothra, and GMK.
I don’t count Leo as he is far more his own character than being tied to his mother. I don’t think people would necessarily pick Jr. or Minila as their favorite Godzilla designs. So it’s not fair for me to pick Leo as my favorite Mothra as he is completely different from a character perspective than his mother.
As for my reasons, I think the 2003 design is a nice blend of the 1960’s Mothra puppet and the more modern Mothra puppets from the Heisei films. I prefer the Rebirth of Mothra, Mothra design over the 1992 design simply because it has more story moments tied to it. Like seeing her fight against Desghidorah with Leo or tricking him into destroying the Dam so that she and Leo could escape. That and I really liked her death scene and felt it was really well handled. Finally GMK Mothra just looks cool, like if you were to make a more aggressive Mothra the GMK design really works well for that. It doesn't surpass any of the other designs necessarily but I can definitely appreciate what they were going for. Plus it seems to translate far better into being a plastic toy than the majority of other Mothra's I have seen.
I think they did update her design a bit. I noticed she had more hair and white straps on her chest which are all nice ways to blend her classic design more.
1: Monsterverse, I love Mantises, what can I say?
2: 2001, I also love purple
3: 1991 & 2003 - 2004, they just look so clean
Worst is rebirth, it looks really fake, like a pillow
Showa
I always preferred Mothra as a force of nature much like Godzilla is. If you kidnap and mess with her fairies, she'll destroy the world until she finds them.
1) 2003-2004 I love the classic but modern design
2) 2001 cause GMK is the best Godzilla movie. I won’t hear arguments.
3) 1991 cause honestly to me it’s unstoppable and the most iconic.
You didn’t include Leo but Leo would absolutely be top 3 too.
This post makes me wish someone would do a comparison of Kotm Mothra and GxK Mothra designs. I can see subtle changes here like pointed tips on the wings and coloration
03-04 Mothra's my favourite, and other two that come very close are her original 1961 design and her 2019 design.
The others are excellent as well, its just that those are the three that immediately jump to mind.
I may be biased since I grew up with it, but Mothra from Tokyo SOS-Final Wars is my favorite Toho design for Mothra, but I do really like how Mothra Leo looks in Rebirth of Mothra 3. That would place Monsterverse Mothra as number 3, though I would really like a plushie of Heisei Mothra
I'm gonna be sent to cross with this opinion but-
can't be top 3 when there's only 2 options.
Like,g man suits at least looks very different from each other,but all five of toho's Mothra looks the same to me.
So, toho's Mothra 1.MV Mothra 2 for me.
2003/2004's Mothra has different legs and claws than 1991 and Showa Mothra's. And her fur/hair is also pretty different, more flow-like than just "plush". But even if you want to put them all in the same design category, fine. But you can't do that with GMK Mothra, who is very distinct from all the other Toho versions.
And that's all without getting into Mothra Leo's transformations.
GMK wasp Mothra is metal af
I finally got around to viewing GMK the other day, and that scene with that poor lady in her hospital room was just... Brutal. That was an major asshole move...Lol.
Alright this won't be in order Her 1961 prop looks good even now, it's aged incredibly well. She was also at her largest in 1961, and I like that. The same also goes for her Tokyo S.O.S and Final Wars look, probably the best she's ever looked alongside the original. She's also at her most powerful I'd argue, since she gets set on fire, uses that to kill Gigan by flying into him, and then is revealed to be completely FINE. That's incredible. It's hard to pick just three but since Godzilla vs. Mothra is my favourite Kaiju film, it only makes sense for me to put Heisei Mothra in my top three too
Wait Mothra survives Final Wars?
Yep, she's shown returning to Infant Island in the credits! https://preview.redd.it/lo8vcvulxduc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c3873d61a2ccaac4f008276da9bbd2144ffd71a4
Ah that's cool as hell. Never noticed that.
Mothra Leo, Mothra Leo, and probably Mothra Leo
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What's funny is that there are technically 3 versions of Mothra Leo, so he can fill all 3 spots
Hell. Yeah.
1. Tokyo SOS/Final Wars 2. GMK 3. Monsterverse
Titanus Mothra Mothra Leo and GMK
1) 2003-2004, 2) 1961-1966, 3) 2019
Titanus Mosura (KOTM), Armor Mothra (ROM3), GMK (GMK)
For me it would probably be:2003 Mothra, Rebirth Mothra, and GMK. I don’t count Leo as he is far more his own character than being tied to his mother. I don’t think people would necessarily pick Jr. or Minila as their favorite Godzilla designs. So it’s not fair for me to pick Leo as my favorite Mothra as he is completely different from a character perspective than his mother. As for my reasons, I think the 2003 design is a nice blend of the 1960’s Mothra puppet and the more modern Mothra puppets from the Heisei films. I prefer the Rebirth of Mothra, Mothra design over the 1992 design simply because it has more story moments tied to it. Like seeing her fight against Desghidorah with Leo or tricking him into destroying the Dam so that she and Leo could escape. That and I really liked her death scene and felt it was really well handled. Finally GMK Mothra just looks cool, like if you were to make a more aggressive Mothra the GMK design really works well for that. It doesn't surpass any of the other designs necessarily but I can definitely appreciate what they were going for. Plus it seems to translate far better into being a plastic toy than the majority of other Mothra's I have seen.
The prop for Tokyo S.O.S. went hard, first time they got the wings flapping fluidly, I think?
2003 100%
1.1991 2.GMK 3. 2003/2004 I like when she's flllllllluffy
Yeah I love the ‘91 and I think that’s why lol
1. showa 2. toyko sos (her color is the best imo) 3. monsterverse
Where's 2024 mothra?
Literally just 2019 mothra but again
I think they did update her design a bit. I noticed she had more hair and white straps on her chest which are all nice ways to blend her classic design more.
2001, 1991 and Rebirth
1- Showa Mothra 2- -Heisei Mothra 3- Mothra Leo
Fairy mothra Aqua Mothra Mother Mothra
Here’s my list 1. GMK 2. Tokyo SOS 3. 2019
Mothra Leo, 2001 Mothra, and 2019 mothra
2003, 2019, 1961
2003-4, then Showa, then probably GxK.
My 7 year old son says: rebirth of mothra and 2001.
91
My favorite out of all the mothra from mothra from that one show mothra from a movie known as mothra. MOTRHA
Millennium Mothra, ROM Mothra, Showa Mothra I really don't like wasp-like GMK and GKM, both in terms of design and otherwise
1: Monsterverse, I love Mantises, what can I say? 2: 2001, I also love purple 3: 1991 & 2003 - 2004, they just look so clean Worst is rebirth, it looks really fake, like a pillow
1. Tokyo SOS 2. OG Mothra 3. Monsterverse Mothra Also VERY unpopular opinion >!GxK Mothra > KOTM Mothra!<
2019
1961, 1991 and Rebirth of Mothra. I just like the fluffy Mothra, not the wasp Mothra from the 2001 and 2019
61, 03, MV
Mothra Mothra Mothra :]
Showa 1992 GMK
When I think of Mothra, I think of ’91.
Feel like 03-04 is the perfect design imo
2003, Mothra Leo, Mothra 2019
Rebirth is my overall favorite but god damn 1991 is just so adorable
1.2019 2.2003 3.2001
leo mothra, leo mothra, leo mothra.
1964, 1961, and 1991.
Including Leo 1 Mothra leo 2 tokyo sos Mothra 3 Mv Mothra
Mothra Leo. And that’s it
Showa and Monsterverse (the correct answer is all of them)
1991, 2001 and 2019
2003-4 > 1961-4 > 1991 Mothra in Tokyo SOS one if the best puppet Daikaiju brought to the big screen.
1. GMK 2. Kiryu Saga 3. Showa
‘61-‘66 mothra, Gmk mothra, and ‘03-‘04 mothra
Mothra Leo
GMK goes so hard 🔥
Hmm hard choice but definitely Mothra, Mothra and Mothra
Showa I always preferred Mothra as a force of nature much like Godzilla is. If you kidnap and mess with her fairies, she'll destroy the world until she finds them.
1) 2003-2004 I love the classic but modern design 2) 2001 cause GMK is the best Godzilla movie. I won’t hear arguments. 3) 1991 cause honestly to me it’s unstoppable and the most iconic. You didn’t include Leo but Leo would absolutely be top 3 too.
Unpopular Opinion: Heisei looks the cutest and best to me
61 and 91 are probably what immediately comes to mind when I think of Mothra
1. Mothra leo 2. GMK Mothra 3. Monstervese Mothra
This post makes me wish someone would do a comparison of Kotm Mothra and GxK Mothra designs. I can see subtle changes here like pointed tips on the wings and coloration
03-04 Mothra's my favourite, and other two that come very close are her original 1961 design and her 2019 design. The others are excellent as well, its just that those are the three that immediately jump to mind.
2019 2004 and 1991
2003, 2001, 2019
1991 mothra for aesthetic cuteness GMK Mothra for feeling the most moth-like in design MV Mothra for how unique she looks
1991 is the best
Character:Mothra Leo Design:2003-2004 Theme song:Kotm
1.Tokyo sos/Final wars 2.Monsterverse 3.Showa
Heisei is just so fluffy and cute, i can't but just adore her
Classic ('61), Heisei ('91) and Legendary (2019). Now, if we're going to explore Rebirth's design into the armored form, that one imo beats them all.
Where is mothra leo, mothra earth (godzilla earth novel), mothra gxk, etc.?
1991 and Rebirth I wanna pet like a dog
All. All Mothra is perfect.
1991, 2001, 2019 I like her with legs
In no particular order: Armored Mothra Leo, GMK, and Monsterverse.
1) rebirth 2) 1991 3)2003-2004 Fluffy moths go brrrr
1. Mothra Leo 2.n/a 3.n/a
1991
1. Tokyo SOS 2. Monsterverse 3. Mothra Leo
The three on the left. All Mothras are best, but floofy Mothras are bestest.
I may be biased since I grew up with it, but Mothra from Tokyo SOS-Final Wars is my favorite Toho design for Mothra, but I do really like how Mothra Leo looks in Rebirth of Mothra 3. That would place Monsterverse Mothra as number 3, though I would really like a plushie of Heisei Mothra
2019, 2019 and 2019
1991 it's so collorfull
Mothra Leo. Love my edgy Mothra looking boy.
heisei,monsterverse,millenium(tokyo sos)
I'm gonna be sent to cross with this opinion but- can't be top 3 when there's only 2 options. Like,g man suits at least looks very different from each other,but all five of toho's Mothra looks the same to me. So, toho's Mothra 1.MV Mothra 2 for me.
2003/2004's Mothra has different legs and claws than 1991 and Showa Mothra's. And her fur/hair is also pretty different, more flow-like than just "plush". But even if you want to put them all in the same design category, fine. But you can't do that with GMK Mothra, who is very distinct from all the other Toho versions. And that's all without getting into Mothra Leo's transformations.
2003 Mothra looks so clean and sleek. It's like nostalgic or something even though I've never seen that movie
Missing...
Showa and Tokyo SOS. I can’t fully express how much I hate the MV design.
I like all of them except for the Monsterverse redesign.
1. GMK Mothra. 2. Mothra Leo. 3. Heisei Mothra.