Godzilla vs. Kong is now out in theaters and streaming on HBO Max and fans seem to be most critical of the film’s human storyline. That’s not a surprise – every single film in the MonsterVerse franchise (Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong) has come with the caveat that viewers weren’t as interested in the human story – with certain actors and films getting heavier criticisms than others. In the case of Godzilla vs. Kong, it seems that Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown is something of a lightning rod, as viewers seem to be split into serious poles of loving or hating her return as King of the Monsters character Madison Russell.
Scroll below to see what people are saying about Madison Russell’s storyline (and Millie Bobby Brown’s return) in Godzilla vs. Kong:
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Just Putting It Up Front
I couldn’t give less of a fuck about this Brian Tyree Henry/Millie Bobby Brown plot line. pic.twitter.com/P0tQiSD5qt
— America is musty 2021 (@DragonflyJonez) April 1, 2021
This fan just putting it right up front: Godzilla vs. Kong’s subplot about Madison Russell and conspiracy theorist Bernie Hayes (Brian Tyree Henry) is its weakest link.
There’s No Reason For This
Every time Godzilla vs. Kong cut away from a badass monster fight to show fucking Millie Bobby Brown and her pals pic.twitter.com/x5ADnSsxyl
— Rhys Alan Jones (@RhysAlanJones) March 31, 2021
Some Godzilla vs. Kong viewers are mad at Millie Bobby Brown’s role – they just don’t see the need or it.
IDGAF About Anything But The FIGHT
godzilla vs kong should’ve been just fighting i don’t give a fuck about millie bobby brown
— brandon (@brndxq) April 1, 2021
Not surprisingly, there’s a fair amount of viewer annoyance with anything in Godzilla vs. Kong that was not Godzilla vs. Kong.
That Black Hair Tho…
millie bobby brown with black hair is on another level pic.twitter.com/4egpqPzwIj
— mads (@KTHR0CKSTAR) March 31, 2021
millie bobby brown in godzilla vs king kong pic.twitter.com/c6W4g2juYC
— best of millie (@milliescenes) March 31, 2021
MBB with black hair is a vibe now.
THIS Is What They Kept?!
They took all this out but kept Millie Bobby Brown and her pointless gang in? pic.twitter.com/Gu7c7jtJji
— 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖Ʊ𝗥𝗬 | #SnyderCut (@theSNYDERVERSE) April 1, 2021
There’s already controversy brewing over which actors and storylines were trimmed from Godzilla vs. Kong – and which ones made the cut.
They Funny!
Brian Tyree Henry, Millie Bobby Brown & Julian Dennison work so well off each other! They are hilarious! #GodzillaVsKong #ad pic.twitter.com/e7ilCKWpzi
— Geeks of Color #BlackLivesMatter (@GeeksOfColor) April 1, 2021
Some viewers didn’t mind the Madison Russell storyline at all – they loved the bit of levity in a big serious monster fight movie!
The Human G.O.A.T.
This kid was way better than Millie Bobby Brown without even saying a word. Actually she was better than everyone. #GodzillaVsKong pic.twitter.com/YTBSXiZbLc
— 404 page not found (@husseinshokyjr) April 1, 2021
In the end, Jia (actress Kaylee Hottie) is the real human MVP – possibly of the entire Monsterverse franchise. Didn’t say word – was a total badass.
Godzilla vs. Kong is now in theaters and streaming on HBO Max.