Smog Factory
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The Smog Factory (公害工場 Kōgai Kōjō) is a sentient factory created by Toho that first appeared in the 1971 Godzilla film, Godzilla vs. Hedorah.
Name
The factory is not referred to by any specific name in its debut, however merchandise for it created by Cast gives it the name "Smog Factory" (公害工場 Kōgai Kōjō). This name comes, simply, from the fact that it is a factory which produces smog, tying in to the environmentalist message of the original film.
Design
The Smog Factory is a large black-colored building with multiple chimneys and two red eyes with black pupils and irises, as well as two arms with claws on their ends, which Smog Factory uses to grab objects to consume.
History
Showa Series
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
During one of the film's animated segments, the Smog Factory makes an appearance, grabbing up bits and pieces from the environment around it and converting it into smog. Hedorah soon appears and eats the smog being produced, sitting on top of the factory and consuming it whole. Once the Smog Factory was completely consumed, Hedorah quickly flew away.
Abilities
Claws
The Smog Factory has two giant mechanical claws, which it uses to grab up plants and other parts of the environment nearby it.
Producing Smog
The Smog Factory creates great quantities of smog, big enough in size that it attracted Hedorah towards it.
Gallery
Screenshots
- Smog Factory taking the environment.png
Smog Factory taking from the environment
- Smog Factory in GvH 2.jpg
Hedorah approaches the Smog Factory
- Hedorah begins consuming the Smog Factory.png
Hedorah begins to consume the Smog Factory
- Hedorah consumes Smog Factory.png
Hedorah continues to consume the Smog Factory
- Hedorah consumes Smog Factory 2.png
Hedorah fully consumes the Smog Factory
Merchandise
Cast ornament of Smog Factory
Trivia
- Along with Hedorah, the Smog Factory is one of the first characters in the Godzilla franchise to appear in animation.
- The Smog Factory, the Giant Lizard, the Giant Octopus, the Vampire Plant, Skeleturtle, the Giant Condor, the Giant Sea Serpent, Snowman, Condor, and the Maneater all debuted in the Showa era and have not made an appearance in any other era.
- The Smog Factory is one of the minor Showa kaiju to have a received an official toy, others including the Giant Lizard, the Giant Octopus, Skeleturtle, the Giant Condor and the Giant Sea Serpent.
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