Godzilla × Kong: The New Empirethe latest blockbuster of the monster universe (Monsterverse), has brought a lot super beast returns to the big screen, along with the appearance of many new Titans. Among them, it is impossible not to mention Shimo, the ancient giant ice monster, with the most terrifying power in the world of the Monsterverse to date.
What monster is Shimo?
Shimo appeared in the ancient war between Titan species – Photo: Internet.
Godzilla × Kong: The New Empire can be considered a particularly important film of the Monsterverse. Not only does it bring epic action scenes, this blockbuster also exploits many historical details of the monster world, thereby helping Warner Bros.’ cinematic universe. becomes more complex and deeper.
This is clearly shown through the trip to a secret temple in the Hollow Earth of the Jia group, which revealed information about a series of Titan species, including Shimo. In ancient times, Skar King, the main villain of the film, once commanded an army of giant apes and launched a war with Godzilla to dominate the world. In addition, he also received help from a force that the Iwi people call the “Ancient Titan” – Shimo. This tribe said Shimo’s icy power created the Ice Age on Earth.
In the Monsterverse, the Ice Age is part of King Skar’s plan to help him become king over the surface world. However, in the decisive battle, he could not defeat Godzilla and was imprisoned deep in the Hollow Earth by the king of monsters – which is where Kong accidentally found himself in this blockbuster. Shimo also suffered the same fate as Skar King, and was even more miserable when he was controlled by a mysterious crystal and could not control his actions.
Shimo’s power
Shimo is one of the strongest Titans of Monstervers to date – Photo: Internet.
Putting the Earth into the Ice Age partly showed how terrifying power Shimo possessed. In terms of scale, this ancient Titan is completely comparable to Ghidorah – the main villain in Godzilla: King of the Monsters, who almost achieved the same ambition to dominate the Earth as Skar King. Both can completely change Earth’s climate and destroy all of humanity at any time. If Ghidorah creates hurricanes with the power of lightning, Shimo is an expert in using ice and can release energy straight into the sky to freeze everything.
Shimo’s power was clearly shown in the fight with Kong in the underground kingdom under the Hollow Earth, when it was able to freeze and completely necrotize one of the giant gorilla’s hands. When confronting Godzilla, Shimo is also a formidable opponent and causes many difficulties for the king of monsters. That is probably part of the reason why Godzilla actively sought to upgrade his own power before confronting Skar King and Shimo.
In addition to the ability to use ice, Shimo’s muscular strength cannot be underestimated. When fighting hand-to-hand, Shimo is no slouch compared to Kong or Godzilla, which means it is completely “superior” to many other Titans in the Monsterverse such as MUTO, Rodan, Mothra or even Skar King. – who is inherently incomparable to Kong in a hand-to-hand battle.
How did Skar King control Shimo?
Shimo is under the influence of Skar King for most of Godzilla × Kong: The New Empire – Photo: Internet.
Despite possessing such terrifying power, for most of Godzilla × Kong: The New Empire, Shimo plays the role of Skar King’s subordinate. As mentioned above, the reason for this is due to the mysterious crystal attached to the end of Skar King’s bone whip, allowing him to control Shimo through pain.
This is also the reason why in the final battle of the movie, Kong continuously aimed at the crystal and sought to destroy it. Kong understands that as long as he frees Shimo, Skar King will no longer be such a big threat. And reality has proven this thinking, because right after being freed, Shimo immediately “reflected”, completely freezing Skar King before Kong delivered the final finishing blow. That detail shows that in the Monsterverse, Shimo is not a villain, but simply a pitiful Titan who has never enjoyed the feeling of freedom.
Shimo becomes Kong’s ally in the Hollow Earth
No longer under the control of Skar King, Shimo has become Kong’s new companion – Photo: Internet.
After the battle with Skar King ended, Kong arrogantly returned to the Hollow Earth on Shimo’s back, freeing the giant apes and likely becoming the new king of this underworld. That detail also indirectly shows that Shimo has become Kong’s new companion, and if he has the chance to return to the big screen in the Monsterverse, he will play a protagonist role, instead of an antagonist like in this movie. .
Unlike Skar King, Kong does not need a crystal to ride on Shimo’s back. This is simply a partnership, new comrades in the Hollow Earth. After what he went through, it wouldn’t be surprising if Shimo became a loyal ally of the giant gorilla. This would be a great addition to Kong for future adventures. When traveling together, this duo will probably become “lonely and defeated” in the Monsterverse that even Godzilla can hardly defeat.