Comments on: Clear Guiron

Showa Gamera kaiju

Sanjeev — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:37:57 -0500

...perform a rousing accoustic rendition of his theme song on an enemy's spinal column

Hahaha...I was just watching Zigra the other night. I actually just scored the X-Plus unpainted glowie of him. I just love underwater monsters!

But, yeah, I know what you mean about showa Gamera kaiju. Perhaps not iconic, but definitely distinctive. One of my favorites is Barugon (obviously not to be confused with Toho's Baragon!)...dude: flame-throwing tongue!

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Sanjeev

Not sure why I'm bringing this up 3 days later but....

kidnicky — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:31:44 -0500

This guy is easily my favorite Gamera kaiju besides Gamera himself.
Obviously,none of the showa era Gamera characters are anywhere near Toho's in terms of being classic icons,but every now and then I enjoy a change of pace. Gamera movies are wonderful IMO,because they just don't care. You'll never see Godzilla stick telephone poles in his ears,or perform a rousing accoustic rendition of his theme song on an enemy's spinal column,but Gamera really rises to the occasion. They knew the movies would be considered stupid by anyone over 6,so why not go all out?

The irony is...

Sanjeev — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:07:42 -0500

...that I did end up buying one! ...From the same seller, too! ;)

Now, all I need is a glowie (or translucent) Jiger to finish off the Showa Gamera kaiju (there's a Marusan glowie, but I can never seem to find it)...

Anyway, with all my experience filling translucent vinyls with glow gravel, I've gotten to know translucents pretty well. Lemme tell ya, this one's expecially well done. The vinyl has a wonderful clarity that ya just don't see on many translucent vinyls (especially Bandai ones).

And, yes, my Guiron is getting the glow gravel treatment. See, kids? Peer pressure works! Thanks, Nekrodave!!

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Sanjeev