Written by John Edward Betancourt
Caution: This article contains spoilers for the Season One Finale of ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
It is definitely safe to say, that the Apple TV+ series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, is one of the most unique Kaiju stories to ever grace the genre. After all, while we have indeed seen Godzilla and other Titans, they simply have not been the focus of the story. There’s been no great Kaiju battle on the horizon or lives at stake. There’s simply been, a worry about things to come, a need for everyone to better understand the Kaiju and its inner workings and of course… a need for peace for the dynamic characters that populate this universe. For they are wounded individuals that have struggled since Godzilla came into their lives and well, their struggles set the stage for a unique season finale for this show. One that would have to focus upon those elements, instead of a superfight in a major city, and well… the show definitely delivered on resolving the key elements we just outlined. For’ Beyond Logic’ spent a lot of time with Hiroshi and Kentaro, and their sordid and painful past, and how best to resolve their pain and their troubles. Giving rise to peace at last between them and some measure of understanding believe it or not. The kind that spoke to how the father could learn from his son and be a better man and also how… they could help one another find peace with their losses. Mainly because they might not have suffered any losses. For a signal was detected inside what was to be called, Axis Mundi, and there was a chance, in their mind… that could be Cate. However, in reality, it was Keiko that set up the signal and in the realm of Axis Mundi, there was more resolution to be had. For Colonel Shaw finally reunited with the one that got away and was able to catch her up and resolve in a supremely subtle manner, the losses he thought he’d suffered and that inspired Shaw to do something different for a change. For he came to realize, he had spent a lot of his years doing slightly selfish things in the guise of the greater good. But here, he could do wonders, and get people home safe and repair all kinds of damage in doing so. So, he worked with everyone to use Keiko’s device to power the pod he left behind, so that everyone could get home. Which led… to a little something special for the monster fans out there. In that, much like last time Shaw was in this realm, a Titan needed to be attracted to the site to open a portal and well, attract they most certainly did. For not only did a bat like creature arrive to cause trouble, but Godzilla himself did as well. Giving rise to a surprise impromptu Kaiju fight. One that Godzilla handily won, but it was not one without cost. For Shaw had to leave the escape pod and conduct emergency repairs. Leaving him back in this other realm while the others made their way… to Skull Island. Wherein a family reunion took place and questions came forth since Apex took part in the rescue and not Monarch, a move related to Tim’s decision to leave Monarch to conduct actual research and see someone do right by others. But alas, those answers must wait. For the arrival of King Kong forced everyone into shelter and left us… with quite the finale. One that delivered as promised, since we now know more about Axis Mundi and how the Kaiju traverse it and of course… resolution finally came into play. Which was the most satisfying aspect of this episode, since we saw so many broken hearts be healed and saw hope come into play and well, all we can do now, is hope for a second season of this series. So, we can see where that growth takes us, what the research Keiko conducted in the void will offer and of course, whether or not Shaw can escape the realm that brought him such devastation. But while we wait for good news, we can bask in the wonder of one amazing finale. One that truly took the Godzilla franchise in a bold new direction. Until next time. Watch ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’
1 Comment
Ruth
1/19/2024 05:16:19 pm
This was the finale? Daaaang! Hoping to see more John Goodman
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