Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Warning : Spoilers for Monarch : Legacy of Monsters episode 8
Summary
Arguably the show ’s most impactful entry yet , Monarch : Legacy of Monstersepisode 8 was packed with all sorts of Monsterverse reveals . Despite being set at a point in theMonsterverse timelinethat precedes several of Monarch ’s bighearted discoveries , the Apple TV+ series has been capable to do more than its fair share of expanding the mythos of the Titans . Over the course of the series , the show has offered a act of surprising developments , many of which have direct ties to moments from former movies in Godzilla and Kong ’s cinematic universe of discourse .
Monarch : Legacy of Monstersepisode 8 take vast strides in progress the stories of its human characters . A confrontation between the two sides in Kazakhstan culminated inKurt Russell ’s Lee Shawfully revealing his entire plan to combat the Titan threat . Not only that , but Shaw let slip a surprising Book of Revelation that upends everything that was antecedently read about Monarch ’s chronicle with theHollow Earth world . Adding to all this was the show ’s 1956 flashback plot line , which set down some noteworthy reveals of its own .
9Closing Hollow Earth Rifts Risks More Titan Emergences
Danaus plexippus : Legacy of Monstersepisode 8 sustain what the previous instalment ’s ending had already imply : Lee Shaw ’s main objective in 2015 is to close every Hollow Earth severance . believe that the Hollow Earth approach points are the real trouble , Shaw is convinced that if he closes them all for good , the Titans will have to last out in their world forever . On the Earth’s surface , the plan sounds like a reasonable one . The main defect with it , though , is the fact that close one cause da Gamma ray bursts at the other known rifts , meaning that they ca n’t be shut down without chance the outgrowth of more Titans elsewhere .
8A New Insect Titan Lived In Kazakhstan Until Its Death In 2015
The excursion to Kazakhstan in the series premiere teased the existence of a novel Titan through an encounter with a bunch of large bugs . Due to their size of it , it made sentience to assume that the creature that breed them was a Titan . Monarch : Legacy of Monstersepisode 8 support this to be the case through the official introduction of a firebrand - new insect Titan . It crawl up through theHollow Earth entranceand round theMonarch : Legacy of Monsterscharacters before getting caught in the explosion . Much like the Frost Vark , it most likely cash in one’s chips in the detonation .
7The U.S. Military Learned Godzilla Survived Castle Bravo In 1956
Godzilla was presumed idle by both the U.S. armed forces and Monarch after the Castle Bravo " test " in 1954 . Via flashback to 1955,Monarch : bequest of Monstersconfirmed that after a sighting on Hateruma Island in Japan , Monarch see that Godzilla was still very much active . However , they opt to keep this a secret from the political science to ensure another try on his life history was n’t made . But with Monarch ’s time to come in question one twelvemonth later , Shaw felt compelled to confess the the true to General Puckett .
6Monarch Developed A Titan Detecting System In 2008
monarch butterfly : Legacy of Monstersadded another event to the Monsterverse timeline in instalment 8 . When Kenato was interpret over old files , it was revealed that Monarch developed a scheme for detecting Titans in 2008 called " G - Test , " six years before G - Day . Presumably , Monarch was able to apply this to help nail likely resting places for the Titans of the Monsterverse , making this a major stepping stone towardMonarch having noesis of at least 17 Titansat the start ofGodzilla : King of the Monsters .
5Bill Randa’s Wife Was Declared Dead In 1959
The series premiere teased the death of Keiko Randa by showing her falling into a giant pit in Kazakhstan in 1959 , but has since avoided explaining what happened afterward . Monarch : Legacy of Monstersepisode 8 clarify her status by having the 2015 characters come across Monarch ’s file on Keiko . The record established that she was hold drained by Monarch after a failed mission . Tim elaborated on the wake by talking about the issue Keiko ’s decease had on Bill , and alluded to it being what transform him into the drastically different version of the character portray by John Goodman inKong : Skull Island .
4Monarch Discovered Possible Titan Activity In Siberia Before 1956
To convince the government not to take off funding from Monarch , Bill and Keiko piece together all the Titan evidence they had . When trying to split up the facts from the rumors , the distich brought up theorize Titan sighting in Siberia . Keiko was quick to force out his " three undocumented sources , " but Bill state self-assurance in them . While Keiko has her uncertainty , it ’s of import to note that this is n’t the first meter the Monsterverse has hinted at a Siberian Titan . The now - defunct Monarch Sciences website list Siberia as a location of pastime prior to the release ofKing of the Monsters .
3Monarch Found Evidence Of A New Titan In Yucatan, Mexico
In addition to a puppet in Siberia , Bill also had suspicions of Titan bodily function in Yucatan , Mexico and claimed there were " exposure " that shew his asseveration . Specific detail on what these photos depict were n’t offer , with Keiko pointing out that they were " muzzy . " As for what the monster in question may be , it should be note that Yucatan is the fix of the Mayan ruins , which advise that the creature domicile there has tie to Mayan mythology . That makes sense , considering thatmany Monsterverse Titanshave mythological connections due to their ages .
2Bill Randa Created The Framework For Houston Brooks' Hollow Earth Theory
Kong : Skull Islandcredited Dr. Houston Brooks with the Hollow Earth theory , butMonarch : Legacy of Monstersepisode 8 makes it clear that Bill Randa is the one who created the framework for his ideas . While trying to comprehend how Titans move around without being noticed by humans , Bill saw an louse crawl through a hole in the function . Seeing this facilitate Bill reach the conclusion that a " kingdom " must live underground that enable theTitans of the Monsterverseto navigate the globe unobserved . This creates a nosepiece between the two Monsterverse installments , as it sets up Bill to support Dr. Brooks ' theory .
1Lee Shaw Has Been To The Hollow Earth
Perhaps the liberal shocker ofMonarch : Legacy of Monsters’story thus far come good manners of Lee Shaw when he told Cate that he ’s been to the Hollow Earth . Before the show , there was an understanding thatGodzilla vs. Kongmarked modern civilization ’s first tripper to the underground populace of the Titans . After all , the beingness of Hollow Earth was still just a " theory " inKing of the Monsters , as noted by Dr. Stanton . But estimate by Shaw ’s admission , the exploration of the hide Hollow Earth world inGodzilla vs. Kongwasn’t the breakthrough for humans it was originally perceived to be .
Monarch : Legacy of Monstersreleases new episodes on Fridays on Apple TV+ .
