#mecha king kong

[rustybottlecap]

So back in 2021 The Asylum released Ape vs. Monster, their “response” to Godzilla vs. Kong. Say what you will about that movie, but I was AMAZED by the design of the titular monster, Gila, and was about to praise the hell out of them for it:

...but then it turned out they just bought the model from TurboSquid and so can you too (link in the source), it’s called “Dino Beast”:

So now they released a sequel to their movie, Ape vs. Mecha Ape, and the design of the titular Mecha Ape is also amazing. Suspiciously so.

I couldn’t find the model on TurboSquid, but I thought it looked familiar.

Searching for figures online where I live it’s very common to come across bootlegs, now more than ever with 3D printing technology, some people may get their hands on the file of a model someone else did and either sell the 3d printed figure or the file itself, most likely without the original artist’s knowledge. Add to that the popularity of Godzilla vs. Kong, wich featured a Mechagodzilla, and you come across stuff like this:

Meet “Mecha King Kong”, as online sellers call it. I assume they won’t call it “Mechanikong” because if you know who that is you probably will know this isn’t an official thing. I can’t find who the original artist is.

Now the bodies look completely different, but the head...

There are some differences, like the eyeballs, the forehead, the jaw, and the lenght of the “airvents”. But many of the details are so similar I simply can’t believe it’s just a coincidence:

Now, if the guys at The Asylum are one thing, it’s legaly savvy. There is a reason they’ve succesfully been in the mockbuster business for DECADES. I’m sure they didn’t steal an asset like these neobootleggers probably did, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the “Mecha Ape” and “Mecha King Kong” 3D models have a common origin somewhere down the line.

If there is something I take from all this unprompted cashing-in on robot gorillas, is that if the Godzilla vs. Kong sequel were to feature a robot Kong (Mechanikong or otherwise), audiences and bootlegers would welcome it with open arms.

(Also is this “Ape” fella going to be their new “Mega Shark”?)

[startheskelaton]

When you gotta pick up your son from detention but you gotta throw hands with your old rival because it’s on sight

[chernobog13]

KING KONG ESCAPES (1967)

"Mechani-Kong is in big trouble!"

[eldritchrach]

I realised I never posted this sticker sheet online when I made it last year. Godzilla x Kong was a blast to watch!

[destroyer-of-monsters]

Oh man i just love how much ass this guy kicks i love him so much.

Godzilla vs Kong [ 2021 ]

[nekkyousagiart]

Mecha King Ghidorah - [Godzilla Gijinka Redesign AU]

Nekkyo Usagi Art (c) 2024 - ARTSTATION | INSTAGRAM

[humanoidhistory]

FaRK Nerd Market 2024.

[fluffyyutyrannus]

Another world of Monsters

(Yes 'Demons, Beasts and Heroes' is the name for my kaijuverse now, you're welcome)

[browsethestacks]

Comic - Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #07 Covers (2024)

Art by Drew Johnson, Jim Lee And Scott Williams, Dan Mora, Kendrick “Kunkka” Lim, And Mikel Janín

[timmurleyart]

Happy smog monster. 🏭💨🤢🦖(mixed media on paper)☢️

[henshinwolf89]

My tokusatsu collection part 4. Can't stop, won't stop.

[mrneighbourlove]

All Godzilla (and most King Kong) Movies: Personal Tier List

When Godzilla Minus One came out, knowing that Godzilla x Kong was coming out only four months later, a friend and I decided to part take in the long journey of watching every theatrical Godzilla film to date, including the original King Kong, King Kong Escapes, and King Kong 2005 to have a little history leading into Kong: Skull Island. We skipped the 80's Kong movie as it was rather derivative to the original and Peter Jackson version. Without further ado, and plenty of consideration, this is the ranking off all the movies for myself!

Godzilla Minus One

Godzilla vs Destroyah 

Kong: Skull Island

Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack 

Godzilla vs Megaguirus

Godzilla vs Mothra 1992

Shin Godzilla

(The Return of) Godzilla 1984

Godzilla 1954

Godzilla vs Mecha-Godzilla 

Godzilla vs Space Godzilla 

Godzilla: Terror of Mecha-Godzilla

Godzilla x Kong: New Empire

King Kong 2005

Godzilla vs Kong

Godzilla vs King Ghidorah

Godzilla: Destroy all Monsters

Godzilla against Mecha-Godzilla 

Godzilla vs. Mecha-Godzilla 2

Godzilla vs. Biollante

Godzilla vs Hedorah 

Godzilla: Eborah, Horror of the Deep

Godzilla 2014

Godzilla: Tokyo SOS

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla vs Mothra 1964

Godzilla 2000

King Kong Escapes

Godzilla: Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster

King Kong vs Godzilla 1963

Godzilla vs. Megalon

Godzilla vs Gigan

Godzilla: Invasion of the Astro Monster

King Kong 1933

Godzilla: The Planet Eater

Godzilla: Son of Godzilla

Godzilla 1998

Godzilla Final Wars

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla: All Monsters Attack

Showa Era

Godzilla 1954

Godzilla: Terror of Mecha-Godzilla

Godzilla vs Mecha-Godzilla 

Godzilla: Destroy all Monsters

Godzilla vs Hedorah 

Godzilla: Eborah, Horror of the Deep

Godzilla vs Mothra Showa

King Kong Escapes

Godzilla: Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster

King Kong vs Godzilla 1963

Godzilla vs. Megalon

Godzilla vs Gigan

Godzilla: Invasion of the Astro Monster

King Kong 1933

Godzilla: Son of Godzilla

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla: All Monsters Attack

Heisei Era

Godzilla vs Destroyah 

Godzilla vs Mothra 

The Return of Godzilla

Godzilla vs Space Godzilla

Godzilla vs King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. Mecha-Godzilla 2

Godzilla vs Biollante

Millenium Era

Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack 

Godzilla vs Megaguirus

King Kong 2005

Godzilla against Mecha-Godzilla 

Godzilla Tokyo SOS

Godzilla 2000

Godzilla 1998

Godzilla Final Wars

Reiwa

Godzilla Minus One

Kong: Skull Island

Shin Godzilla

Godzilla x Kong: New Empire

Godzilla vs Kong

Godzilla 2014

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: The Planet Eater

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

I am willing to explain my reasonings in any reblog if people are curious on specific rankings.

[startheskelaton]

Saw this on twitter and immediately fell in love with the picture

[chernobog13]

A myriad of Mechani-Kongs.

[arcadebroke]

[nerdreamer]