Monarch is a series quite derived from the Monsterverse because the story focuses more on the human characters than on the titans. Being an installment of a franchise that revives the kaiju world created by Ishiro Honda, it was expected to see more about the titans. It must be admitted that in this aspect the series is not what one might expect by leaving the titans in the background in the first season. The story becomes a strong point of this series because it serves to connect the first 3 films of the franchise. The series plays an important role for that and also for taking into account Monarch's beginnings and its connection to Cate's lineage. Even though Godzilla and other titans have few appearances, they are still a good thing to see. Kurt Russell is even the best because he feels like he's back to being that action figure we used to see in his movies. It's been quite a while since we've seen Kurt have any level of relevance in a production. That the first season has two stories that take place in two timelines did not seem necessary, but the last episodes knew very well how to unite those two lines. What stands out in the end is that it seems that the kingdom of the titans is more than just an underground world. Godzilla Vs. Kong had already clarified that the titans are hiding underground, but it also gave signs that it was a world deeper than the human world and Monarch gives hints that there is still more to know about that world. In conclusion, Monarch is a chapter of the Monsteverse that serves to learn more about the organization and the world of the Titans before being able to witness more how the Battle of the Titans will affect humanity, as seen in the original franchise produced by Toho. My rating for this series is an 8/10.
Review of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
(2023– )
An installment focused more on Monarch than on monsters
6 February 2024