Ep 4. The Winter of Our Discontent
- October 3, 1998
The Winter of Our Discontent portrays the twenty-fifth episode of the Godzilla: The Series season 1 and seventy-fifth overall. The episode begins when Godzilla and the crew stumble upon a small town that is covered in a great amount of snow. They choose to investigate, where they find out that the town has been overrun with ice and snow made by a giant creature named Cyros.
N.I.G.E.L activates to capture sample data, but his circuits get scrambled in the cold and malfunction. The team - Nick, Elsie, and Mendel - take a more hands-on approach to try and defeat the monster. They find out that their usual weapons are useless against the creature's freezing cold. Meanwhile, as the team tries to save the town, H.E.A.T must deal with the locals who are distrustful of them and their giant monster.
As the team tries to unravel the mystery behind the creature, they discover that Cyros is the result of a scientific experiment by a group of scientists who have lost control of it. With tensions steadily increasing, it becomes clear that the only way to stop Cyros is to find a way to destabilize the creature's powers.
In the end, the team devises a plan to use a snowplow to damage the monster's cooling system, causing it to lose its ability to create ice and snow. Nick then uses Godzilla to lure the creature to an empty area where they could finally attack Cyros without endangering any innocent civilians. But the real challenge is that the team must prove to the townspeople that they are there to help them, not hurt them.
The Winter of Our Discontent is a thrilling and suspenseful episode that showcases the full potential of both the monsters and the human characters. The winter wonderland setting is perfect for the episode, providing plenty of opportunities to showcase both the beauty and the danger of the snow and ice.
The episode also takes on a more philosophical and emotional depth as Elsie's relationship with H.E.A.T's commanding officer, Colonel Hicks, is further explored. Their clashing views on the purpose of their mission come to a head, making it an intense and gripping storyline.
All in all, The Winter of Our Discontent delivers on every front, providing action, suspense, and character development in just the right doses. It's a must-watch episode for fans of the series, as well as newcomers who want to get a good sense of the show's themes and style.
