It is easy to look up the height of an actor online and compare it to your own because we all have a frame of reference. But what is the reference for fictional monsters like Sully from Monsters Inc. or King Kong from Kong: Skull Island? Gorillas do not normally take down helicopters, so it would be helpful to compare them to other creatures. Have you ever wondered how the Mind Flayer from Stranger Things is compared to the Colossal Titan from Attack on Titan? How about if you could step on Kirby? Are you taller than a Minecraft Creeper? Could Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro could be in the NBA? If you were then you’re in luck! The video below has you covered for questions related to the actual sizes of fictional characters and monsters.
This video from the YouTube channel MetaBallStudios compares the real-life sizes of monsters from popular TV, film, and video game series. Their videos use 3D animations to illustrate things like how massive Godzilla is at 120 meters. The channel makes a variety of videos comparing the sizes of fictional characters, items, and vehicles. Other interesting size comparisons from MetaBallStudios include Mechas, video game maps, and types of dragons. Some videos, including the one above, offer a first-person view for a more up close and personal perspective of the real size of these creatures.
The video begins with little Sackboy from the Big Little Planet platforming game series, who is only eight centimeters long. The video goes all the way to Super Shenron from Dragon Ball Super, which is bigger than the galaxies. The final creature is Yog-Sothoth, which is an immeasurable cosmic entity created by horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft.
The video helps us understand the sizes of the monsters in the real world. Because we will, thankfully, or in the case of Totoro, not so thankfully, will never be able to stand near them.