"Godzilla: The Series" (1998) TV series 1998-2000

Director:

Sam Liu

Writers:

Janna King Kalichman (writer) (episode)
Craig Miller (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

12 September 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot Keywords:

Godzilla | Based On Film | Giant Monster | Character Name In Title

Cast

Tom Kenny

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N.I.G.E.L. (27 episodes, 1988-2000)

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (40 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7

Company:

Columbia TriStar Television

Trivia:

Despite being popular among young boys, the show couldn't complete its second season run due to the infamous Digi/Poke (Digimon vs. Pokemon) War where both Fox and Warner Bros. were licensing various collection/game type animes, such as Digimon, YugiOh, and others. This show got lost in the scrimmage.

Movie Connections:

Follows Godzilla (1998)

Godzilla Is Currently My Favorite Animated Series

I highly recommend Godzilla: The Series to anyone who enjoys well written stories, great monsters and characters you can really root for. The stories are imaginative and filled with Fil Barlow's fantastic creature creations. A big plus is the inclusion of strong female characters. Monique Dupre, Elsie Chapman and even Audrey Timmonds are brave, intelligent and capable.

The underlying relationships of the characters are often what makes the show such fun: Randy Hernandez' endless quest to impress Monique, his teasing friendship with Mendel Craven, and Mendel's quiet longing for the oblivious Elsie truly hooked me on the show. Characters are also multi-dimensional and capable of change. Mendel is often used as comic relief, but his creative genius often saves the day and he can be selflessly heroic should the need arise.

Check Godzilla: The Series out. You won't be sorry.