Given the success of Godzilla vs. Kong earlier this year, Godzilla: Singular Point arrives at the ideal time to satisfy the need for more Kaiju action. Despite this, Godzilla: Singular Point is a huge letdown.
On the plus side, the show features great visuals. Everything looks fantastic, from the scenery to the characters and monsters. The monsters, in particular, are awesome, with the titular Kaiju’s being the most intriguing. This titan’s design is influenced by Shin, King of the Monsters, and even a little bit of the 1998 Godzilla film. There is even some intriguing mystery and action. All of the suspense and excitement, however, are fleeting.
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The show follows Yun Arikawa, a handyman, and Mei Kamino, a graduate student. Monsters begin invading their planet not long after each discovers a peculiar song. However, the monster invasion is slowed down by dreadful pacing, drab characters, and a bloated, uninteresting plot.
Singular Point dives right in with sci-fi exposition dumps right away. There will be at least one mention of a scientific idea in each episode; when this happens, characters go off on lengthy monologues. It focuses mostly on discussing high-concepts while paying little attention to its characters. Because, while the characters have their moments of charm, no one is really engaging or emotionally complex.
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As one progresses through the show, it becomes evident that the primary cast is only there to talk and wait for things to happen. It’s strange since Singular Point devotes so much time to its human characters yet manages to make them as uninteresting as a sheet of paper.
It’s a shame that Godzilla: Singular Point came out so badly. Even if the first couple of episodes build up a lot of suspense, the plot becomes bogged down with exposition, boring characters, and pacing flaws. These factors combine to whittle away at the narrative mystery and strong action scenes, resulting in a show that is more likely to burn out viewers than to delight them. Even if you’re a die-hard Godzilla fan, you may safely skip this show.
