Godzilla vs Hedorah could be serious in some places and then all-out in another. This tonal shift confused many in 1971, but these days, the fandom loves Godzilla vs Hedorah.

From burning Mothra's wing in Mothra vs. Godzilla to using it as thrust to fly in Godzilla vs. Hedorah, the Showa-era Godzilla's atomic breath simply seems like an extension of his personality.

He even avoided becoming an easy defeat Godzilla: Final Wars by serving as Godzilla’s side-antagonist and as Mothra’s nemesis. Still, that doesn’t mean he’s not a lackey.

While Godzilla is a hero in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, his history is much more complicated. Here's how the kaiju's morality evolved.