by Gentleman » Fri Sep 27, 2019 9:43 pm
Like I said, expressly, if they hadn't woken Ghidorah their plan would have worked better. Yes, Rodan caused death and destruction upon his release. Probably more than one Titan did the same, but remember also they were being goaded into a frenzy by Ghidorah's command. The loss of human life was probably quite high. But now that Godzilla is King, their deliberate attacks seem to have ceased. Left to their own wills, the Titans also seem to be repairing Nature as they move, leaving the rest of the world in an improving situation.
And I put it that the headlines in the end credits do indeed put forth the indication that the danger to humanity is minimal. They read:
"Titans Returning to Natural Environments"
"Monarch Releases Titan Studies to Public"
"Rodan Nesting in Volcano North of Fiji"
"Mysterious Rainforest Blooms in Sahara Desert: Strange New Life Appears After Titan Activity"
"Monarch: Decades of Secrecy Revealed"
"Godzilla's Path Through Pacific Bringing Life Back to Reefs, Restoring Fish Populations"
"Monarch Confirms Ancient Greek Origin of Squid-Like Titan Known As 'Scylla'"
"Godzilla Keeps Titans in Check: King of Monsters Defends Cities From Attack, Keeps 'Natural Order'"
"'Behemoth' Titan Restores Deforested Regions of Amazon"
"Scylla Slows Ice Melt in Antarctica, Stabilizing Sea Levels"
"As Ecosystems Heal, 14 Species Taken Off Endangered List"
"Ancient Rivalries Between Titans Suspected"
"Breaking News: Travelers On The Carnival Breeze Received A Surprise Visit from Godzilla on Tuesday As They Traveled From Miami To Cuba"
"Titan Waste Could Be Viable Energy Source"
"Are Prehistoric Plants New Superfood"
"Seismic Disturbances Reported on Skull Island"
"New TItans Drawn to Skull Island"
"Monarch Boosts Forces Around Skull Island"
"Monarch Finds Massive Egg"
"Ancient 'Hollow Earth' Humans Coexisted With Titans"
"Monarch to Explore Hollow Earth"
And finally, "What is a King to a God?"
Now, obviously, these headlines are not all-inclusive, but it's pretty clear they were meant to be a "slice of life" smattering of examples. If the Titans were going bonkers and flattening cities left and right, they'd be the sole headline of every news feed in the world. Instead, there's only one real mention of it, when Godzilla shepherds them away from humanity. Does he prevent every Titan from brushing against humanity? Doubtful. He's the only one who seems to be doing it, and he can't be everywhere at once. So yes, there is a chance that humans are in constant danger from these beasts. But it doesn't seem like it's a prevailing danger. Instead, the Titans reach celebrity status, with their comings and goings as doted on as a red carpet photo op.
The other headlines mention Titans doing their own, separate things, sometimes in the most uninhabited areas of the world. Rodan's nest in the Fiji Islands isn't going to thrill the inhabitants, but it doesn't seem like he's doing them any damage, either. Behemoth and Scylla, the only other two named, seem to be taking pains to stay as far out of mankind's way as possible. And on their way, they're bringing very positive change to the Earth and its environment, which is a huge benefit to humanity, too.
This isn't to say that they will never be a danger to humanity as a whole. Whenever a population of creatures up to 300 feet high or with 800 foot wingspans settles in to share the earth, there's always going to be danger. But at the moment that doesn't seem to be the way of it. Yes, there was a huge loss of life. But those that are left (and a lot more are left than Tywin Lannister expected) are in a better world. Just like the bad guys wanted.
I'm not a hero. I'm not a savior. Forget what you know.
I'm just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control.