Godzilla Finds A Cure To Monstrously Bad Breath In New Parody Video

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Godzilla finds a cure to monstrously bad breath in a new parody video. The giant radioactive star of the upcoming Godzilla vs Kong was initially created back in 1954 by the Japanese film company Toho. Known as a “kaiju,” Godzilla was affectionately dubbed “the king of monsters” and would ultimately evolve from “city stomping menace” to “sympathetic anti-hero.” The colossal beast is now one of the most recognizable stars of cinema the world over, transcending film and television, and has become a pop-culture icon.

Although immediately identifiable by his dinosaur-like appearance and scales across his back, Godzilla is best known for his blazing breath. Varying in media depiction from standard fire to blue atomic blasts, one constant is that Godzilla’s signature weapon is wildly destructive and sends denizens of any vicinity running for their lives. Whether by tantrum over being awakened from his deep-sea slumber or standing up to global threats like King Ghidorah in 2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla’s capacity for calamity, stemming from his oral assault, has consistently positioned him as an outcast.

In a recent parody video by Nerdist, Godzilla finally finds a cure for his crippling case of “monstervitis.” Told in an infomercial style featuring clips from his movies across decades, Godzilla is cleverly introduced to “Breathzilla,” a tablet that transforms his breath from pungent to pleasant. You can check out the video below:

The minute and a half long faux-ad offers a pseudo-“scientific” explanation on the cause of “monstervitis,” complete with animated graphics and the stereotypical token qualifier “9 out of 10 scientists recommend it.” Any kaiju using this can instill their terror and rampage with confidence, knowing that the townsfolk are fleeing from their impending doom and not from an embarrassing aroma of the monster’s mouth. And the fact that it hilariously comes in 3 different flavors, “mint,” “passion fruit,” and “dinosaur flesh,” adds to the ironic brilliance of the product.

Godzilla is only seldom seen as to what could be considered the “sociable” type. He’s worked in tandem with other kaiju like Mothra, Rodan, or with his adopted child Minilla in 1967’s Son of Godzilla. He’s also been something of a team-player, assisting para-military scientist groups and even the occasional precocious teenager like in animated adventures of The Godzilla Power Hour of 1978 and Godzilla: The Series in 1998 on Fox Kids. Challenging simian royalty of titanic proportions in Godzilla vs Kong is next on his to-do list, and it’s anyone guess how personable he’ll be. Still, whether Godzilla's foe is a “giant ape“ or simply “bad breath,” the solution is always — “Let them fight.”

Godzilla Vs. Kong (2021)
Release Date: May 21, 2020