Daisenso-Goji was a busy boy

[Gojizilla]

[Legion]

[lhb412]

[Benjamin Haines]

[msunz27]

I think the body of the "Jiras" suit is actually the Mosu-Goji suit with the Daisenso-Goji suit's head with the frill attached where both connect. If I'm not mistaken, this was actually used in G vs. Sea Monster during the second underwater battle scene with Ebirah when Godzilla rises up to surface and Ebirah's claw knocks him back down (resulting in the head to come off). Just look at the red around the mouth and the 2nd back plate as Godzilla rises up just before DECAPITATION! When I saw this while growing up, I always thought it looked strange, but when I learned about the suit history and the Ultraman vs. Jiras business, it all clicked. "Ahhh, I see."

BUT........

When I finally watched the Ultraman/Jiras battle, something occured to me. Was this THE actual Daisenso head, OR was there a different head made that was cast from the same mold, know what I mean? Because from certain angles, it looks like the same head, BUT from other views, the mouth looks somewhat wider. I really notice it from the G vs. Sea Monster scene.

I wanted to bring this up in the Ultraman forum, but since this was up, I thought I'd jump into here with this inquiry. Has anyone else noticed this? Can anyone set me straight? Thanks to anybody, or everybody!

[Benjamin Haines]

[msunz27]

[Xenorama]

[GFan]

[Legion]

[kiryugoji04]

[metal_bryan]

[Legion]

[Rodanex]

[Gman2887]

[August]

[Benjamin Haines]

[August]

[Legion]

[Rodanex]

[msunz27]

Holy Schmoe! I was right! There WAS a new head made....although it was the opposite of what I was thinking. The new head was put on the Daisenso suit and not the Mosu-Goji suit (which is what I thought).

Thanks August. I'm raising my Mello Yello to you right now. Happy New Year to all.

(WAAA - HOOOOOOO!!! I was right about something!)

[August]

[Legion]

[August]

Legion, I wasn't being "snippy" and I wasn't being a "Mr.-Know-It-All," either; questions were asked in this thread, and I answered them. Is there something wrong with that? It is necessary to give me the third-degree for relaying facts from an official Japanese source, "The Pictorial Book of Godzilla" (Dai Gojira Zukan, 1995)? Besides, it's not about believing me, it's all about the facts -- facts are all that matter.

American fans and writers have only scratched the surface when it comes to these films -- we are constantly learning new things -- there are reams of details on these films in Japan texts which haven't made the transition to English. Likewise, there is still quite a lot of information that hasn't been widely published even in Japan.

(Sheesh, next time I won't bother taking the time to look things up and translate them or answering questions if I am going to be beaten up for it. Why should I even bother?)

[Legion]

^^It had nothing to do with not believing you. I was just very surprised to hear this because I had never, ever heard this before, and have never read about it an any english language text. I was just a little skeptical. But it does make sense. I also apologize for getting on your case, but I personally found your response a little patronzing even if you added the "winky" face. I see now that you didn't mean it that way, but still...