Titanus Jinshin Mushi for the MUTO species as a whole (its not just "Titanus MUTO")
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But yet the same profile says, "The M.U.T.O.s are one part of a complex apocalyptic life cycle that begins with Titanus Jinshin-Mushi, commonly known as M.U.T.O. Prime" and uses "Jinshin-Mushi" to refer singularly to Prime thereafter. If you notice, basically that entire stat block pertains only to Prime, like the height that is only hers. Or the "Bio-Terrestrial" conflicting with the regular MUTOs being given a nature of Bio-Atomic during the Monsterverse Watchalong—you could argue they simply decided against that, but IMO it makes more sense for the character with "earthquake" in its name (Jinshin-Mushi) to be the one associated with the ground. Either way, the whole thing seems sloppy and self-contradictory so I'm not inclined to prioritize it over and against one of the mainline installments, Godzilla vs. Kong, where Titanus MUTO was used.
I do have to ask then, why are we prioritizing older information over newer info though? That watchalong was back during the 2020-2022 pandemic era and a lot of new and updated stuff have come out now. Wingard say the opening for GvKwas a rush job for GvK and plus, we now have an actual official guidebook now with Mthe monarch files when we didn't had one before. If anything I feel like we should update it with the new stuff since it either corrects older information and its easier to understand than just flipflopping between old and new info/keeping it vague.
Also “Titanus MUTO” was debunked… that whole opening was majority full of fake or stolen information. The proper classfication now is Titanus Jinshin Mushi regardless of the type.
Debunked where?
We now have the Monarch Files (2026) which now have them classified as Titanus Jinshin Mushi. This is copied stright from the Files on page 57-59 (both the Male and Female MUTOs from G14 are pictured, with the Male MUTO being the main pic): "ONCE INSERTED INTO A Titan host, M.U.T.O. eggs incubate over the course of centuries, slowly feeding on the blood's nuclear-rich hemoglobin and eventually killing the host. Upon hatching out of the Titan carcass, the fully gestated male and female have one biological instinct: to reproduce and to destroy any obstacle that stands in the way of that imperative. With sufficient maturation, the female M.U.T.O. may burrow into the Earth's surface and create a nest in which to lay dozens of eggs. Once the male M.U.T.O. fertilizes the eggs, it begins the final reproductive stage. After gestating, the eggs hatch into an entirely new horde with the biological drive to consume all life on Earth, bringing about an apocalyptic catastrophe and completing the life cycle that began with Jinshin-Mushi."
"Physiologically, the M.U.T.O.s are one of few Titans with distinct male and female forms, which complement each other in waging their biological warfare. The female M.U.T.O. is significantly larger, standing nearly three hundred feet tall, and is significantly wider than the male. She carries a large bioluminescent egg sac in her underbelly filled with hundreds of eggs. While slower on foot, she is measurably stronger and more formidable in close-range Titan combat. The male M.U.T.O. stands almost a full one hundred feet shorter but proves to be a quicker and more agile opponent in defending his mate. Equipped with large wings that allow it to fly, the male can unleash deadly attacks on Titan rivals from all angles."
Also there is also a AMA with Wingard as well that debunked the Titanus MUTO info back in 2021. There’s literally stolen art and fanmade content in the opening which Wingard comfirmed. That’s part of it having been a rush job:
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/mw7391/crosspost_im_adam_wingard_director_of_godzilla_vs/
Also the creator of the Muto Prime confirmed they (Male, Female, Queen, and Prime) are all one species, theres no separate flying species or ground species, they are all different forms of the same species). (Mar 14, 2023): https://x.com/arvidthetwit/status/1635748363156037632
These talking points have been presented by others before and I remain just as unconvinced now as I did then.
The Reddit link you posted doesn't lead to anything, it's just the splash page for the AMA, but I assume you are referring to this reply. As far as I'm concerned, your assertions about what he said are extremely dishonest. He doesn't even mention the Titan classifications much less "debunk" them, nor is there a single syllable confirming "stolen art and fanmade content". The entirety of what he said is "some things got a little overlooked"—the kind of thing a person would say to acknowledge small errors got through, not that it's a dumpster fire he wants you to pretend doesn't exist. That is silly.
And the Nelson tweet is a non-sequitur. I didn't say anything about "flying species or ground species". But it should be said that the Titan classifications have never been equated to species in anything official I've ever seen. Rather, they are used to refer to individual Titans, almost like a codename. Kong is Titanus Kong; he is the one and only creature with that classification. His parents, the Great Apes, etc. have never been identified with that classification because it is a singular, personal identifier. This is distinct from more basic superspecies who have a different term, "cryptozoological classification", that does seem to function as a species. You can see that Titans are treated differently even in The Monarch Files; they always drop the "cryptozoological" part. So no, them being the same species has no bearing on the question of whether the non-Prime MUTOs are classified the same way as her.
I don't really understand what you think the Files passages you posted are proving either. If anything, "the eggs ... [complete] the life cycle that began with Jinshin-Mushi" is more proof that it considers Jinshin-Mushi to be a singular organism that is distinct from the MUTOs it gives birth to. If all of them were one thing called Jinshin-Mushi, why would it phrase it like that? Ditto the passage I mentioned in my very first reply, which I will repeat for you here: "The M.U.T.O.s are one part of a complex apocalyptic life cycle that begins with Titanus Jinshin-Mushi, commonly known as M.U.T.O. Prime".
So then why isn’t there two separate bios for the Prime and the non-Prime MUTOs in the Monarch Files if you think the Prime itself is a singular organism that is "distinct from the MUTOs", on top of the multiple times people stated that all of the MUTO forms fall under the same Titan species? They are all the same thing and I have to tell you again, the creator's point still stand strong. I get that Legendary's wording can look or feel strange, but I think they still make it clear: https://x.com/arvidthetwit/status/1635748363156037632
To me, you haven't really proven your point regarding the MUTO species outside that it’s your own opinion and basing it on outdated information rather then on facts stated in multiple sources.
Opinions isnt fact
😅 I’m sorry, but while I have no business here, I can’t help but support the newcomer's point about Les' seeming bias.
I won’t indulge on the heart of this debate, but I will stress that Les' judgement has consistently left me questioning things. Nonetheless, both sides here each raise valid points. That’s all. I’ll stay out now then.
Its the same with regards to the Spiral Studio stuff I mentioned in a prior post. In my mind, its far more reasonable to update whenever we have something new (regardless if we like it or not or if it retcons certain things) from the official creators of these titans rather then relying on opinions and outdated information. My intention is to not cause a heated argument, but to be able to keep things up to date even if we dont like the current info.
Information changes all the time constantly, who knows, maybe for Supernova we get new stats on certain kaiju that makes the old one outdated. Or we get a brand new origin for Godzilla, or the other Titans. Lore changes all the time, but personally I think updating constantly with the newer information will help a lot clear up any misconceptions (like how you guys cleared up old misconceptions in your wikizilla videos, i've always found them to be helpful so why not do the same here).
I gave my argument in this post that I'm not convinced you read (or anything I write, really).
I will say however, for someone so quick to accuse me of putting my opinions over evidence, you are flagrantly engaging in recency bias. It is not reasonable to automatically believe the most recently published information, and no respectable wiki on the planet operates like that. But clearly even that belief of yours is negotiable, because despite wanting everything to be the newest information, you're conveniently ignoring that The Monarch Files is the most recent source and does not agree with Spiral's height.
I'm thoroughly sick of these conversations though and I don't think I'll be responding further. The Spiral number will go in a note, as you were told already, but it will not replace the 119m measurement.
Keyes just confirmed it on Instagram that the MUTOs and the Prime are the same species in the comments
Might need an important reminder that Keyes wrote the book himself lol with Legendary’s and Toho’s approval.Kinda hard to ignore that fact.
This conversation is clearly going nowhere. None of you have addressed a single one of my points, including the most obviously contradictory factor that the book says Titanus Jinshin-Mushi is "commonly known as MUTO Prime". And continuing to argue about "species" is unbelievable when I explicitly laid out for you that the Monsterverse has never treated these "Titanus…" things as species — not an opinion! I will happily put Titanus Jinshin-Mushi in the MUTO infobox with a note, but I'm not removing Titanus MUTO, just as we've noted several classifications for things like Mother Longlegs and Warbat.
Regarding WartDogs, their classification is Cerberus Ulcus
You can edit the page just as much as I can.