Seaweed Monster

Seaweed Monster Subtitle(s) Seaweed Monster (海草怪獣,   Kaisō Kaijū) Species Seaweed Mutation Forms Small size, giant size Place(s) of emergence Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean Enemies Godzilla, Godzooky, Calico crew First appearance Godzilla episode 5, "The Seaweed Monster" Roar(s) To be added.

The Seaweed Monster (シーウィードモンスター,   Shīwīdo Monsutā) is an algae monster that appeared in the 1978 Godzilla episode, "The Seaweed Monster."

Design

The Seaweed Monster's body is formed of green bushy seaweed. A darker, thicker clump of seaweed serves as the monster's beard and distinguishes the upper half of the its body from the comparatively less detailed lower half. A clump of lighter, less bushy seaweed forms the upper half of its head and holds its two black eye sockets, while the beard has a large mouth with both jaws connected by strands of seaweed which also resemble teeth. It has six bendy arms, each ending in four clawed fingers.

History

• Godzilla (TV 1978-1979) [episode 5]

Godzilla

"The Seaweed Monster"

Rising from the depths to wreak havoc on mankind, the Seaweed Monster grew at an alarming rate. Highly energized by radiation, the fiend quickly attacked Brock and Quinn went they went diving. Fortunately for the pair, Godzooky managed to rescue them, but the creature wasn't far behind. It attacked the Calico, but Godzilla was called to help and quickly arrived to fight the Seaweed Monster, quickly forcing it to retreat. Pieces of the creature aboard the Calico began to mutate and form new Seaweed Monsters while the original one headed directly for an island.

With Godzilla's help, the Calico managed to dump the two smaller beasts, but they fled and combined with the original. Godzilla was again called in and as they fought, Quinn discovered that the seaweed dried up and died when exposed to the sun. Now knowing this, Godzilla hoisted the creature onto his back and began to head for land. The sun began to dry the Seaweed Monster out and with a blast of Godzilla's eye beams, the Seaweed Monster was slain.

Abilities

Physical capabilities

The Seaweed Monster has six tentacle-like arms in which it can use to ensnare foes and attack enemies.

Mutant seaweed absorption

The Seaweed Monster can absorb other mutant seaweed to grow even larger.

Division

The Seaweed Monster can produce other Seaweed Monsters whenever it loses a portion of its body.

Weaknesses

The sun will quickly dry it out and eventually cause it to burn. Godzilla's eye beams were able to destroy it.

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Trivia

• The Seaweed Monster holds the distinction of being the first plant-based kaiju to appear in the Godzilla franchise, predating Biollante by 11 years.

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