Godzilla x Kong Really Did Use Goku as Inspiration for Pink Godzilla

After a long wait, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is here, and it features some epic titan beatdowns. From Skar King to Godzilla, the movie doesn't hold back with its big battles. With more than $200 million banked at the global box office, it is safe to say the MonsterVerse has another hit on its hands. And not long ago, one of the film's designers left the Internet buzzing when they revealed Pink Godzilla did draw inspiration from Dragon Ball's Goku. 

If you are not familiar with the whole debacle, you need to look back a few months. When Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire put out its full trailer, netizens were taken by surprise to see Godzilla glowing pink. The pink makeover became a social media trend as fans gushed over the look. It did not take long for fans to question whether the power boost acted similarly to the transformations in Dragon Ball, and it seems there is a tie.

This revelation came courtesy of Jared Krichevsky, a veteran artist and talented creature designer. With a slew of impressive work under their belt, Krichevsky has been part of the MonsterVerse for a few years. He began a fan Q&A yesterday to talk all things Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and in a now-deleted post, the artist said they looked to Kaio-Ken Goku for inspiration when crafting Pink Godzilla.

"I didn't see Goku Rose until years later. But I did base the transformation off of Kaio-Ken. Yeah, it was always supposed to be a temporary transformation. In the movie, he absorbs the DNA of Tiamat," Krichevsky shared.

Of course, the update has given fans a bit of context about Godzilla's new power. Kaio-Ken made its debut in Dragon Ball before Super Saiyan came to light, and it gives Goku (or any user) a massive temporary boost in power. They can unlock the stage through powerful emotions, but when it comes to Godzilla, his temporary buff came from another Titan. Godzilla use DNA from Tiamat to boost his power, but it will not last forever. The King of the Monsters blew through the boost in a bid to take down Skar King. And now, the titan is being left alone for a cat nap in Rome. 

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is now screening in theaters. You can catch up on the rest of the MonsterVerse now as its previous films are streaming on Max. 

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