Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Episode 8 Speculation: More Character Development!

Summary:

• Next week, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will focus on even more character development with a healthy dose of Kaiju action.
• The search for Lee Shaw will continue next week, and May and team will do everything to track him down.
• Meanwhile, the trio will be even more focussed on finding Hiroshi Randa.

Apple’s entry into the Monsterverse has been fairly successful, but last week’s episode was bleak at best.

“Will the Real May Please Stand Up?” is easily the most monotonous entry so far, but will the show return to its former glory next week? Without further ado, let’s get Sherlocking!

1. Episode 8 Synopsis/Speculation

The search for Lee Shaw will continue in next week’s episode, with Cate and her loyal followers trying their best to track the old man down. 

After stealing all of Monarch’s explosives, the Colonel has just destroyed an alien rift. Surely, he’ll not be too difficult to track down, will he?

Meanwhile, Cate will try to use Monarch’s agenda to propel her mission to find Hiroshi Randa. The gang will probably try to track Lee at one of the Titan sites, and Hiroshi will surely not be far behind. Seeing Cate’s multifaceted talents, Verdugo might offer her a position within the ranks of Monarch.

Hopefully, the series will also explore the drama unfolding in the fifties. The flavor of Monarch’s initial days mixed with the developing love triangle between Lee, Bill, and Keiko will be interesting to watch for sure.

We know Bill and Keiko end up together, and Keiko gets murdered later. How did that unfold? There is a lot of scope for development along this crevasse.

What do you think about next week’s episode? Do you think we’ll see Kaiju action, or will it be another morsel of intense character development?

Comment your thoughts down below!

2. Episode 8 Release Date

The eighth episode of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will be available on Friday, December 29, 2023.

I. Is the series on a break?

No, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is not on a break and will continue according to schedule.

3. Series Schedule

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	“Aftermath”	Matt Shakman	Chris Black	November 17, 2023
2	“Departure”	Matt Shakman	Chris Black	November 17, 2023
3	“Secrets and Lies”	Julian Holmes	Andrew Colville	November 22, 2023
4	“Parallels and Interiors”	Julian Holmes	Milla Bell-Hart	December 1, 2023
5	“The Way Out”	Mairzee Almas	Amanda Overton	December 8, 2023
6	“Terrifying Miracles”	TBA	Karl Taro Greenfeld	December 15, 2023
7	“Will the Real May Please Stand Up?”	TBA	Mariko Tamaki	December 22, 2023
8	Birthright	TBA	Al Letson	December 29, 2023
9	Axis Mundi	TBA	Matt Fraction	January 5, 2024
10	Beyond Logic	TBA	Chris Black	January 12, 2024

4. Where to Watch Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

5. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Episode 7 Recap

In Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Episode 7, Tim reunites with Cate and Kentaro after barely escaping death. Meanwhile, May is kidnapped at the airport toilets by her old company, AET.

Meanwhile, Lee Shaw has already become rogue and takes over a Monarch base with Duvall’s assistance. They steal all the explosives, and Lee sets them off in the Alaskan Rift, causing the vortex to implode.

Meanwhile, the trio sneaks into the AET to rescue May. AET’s boss, Brenda Holland, offers May the position of a spy, but she refuses the offer.

Finally, Verdugo captures Cate, May, and Tim. Together, they plan to hunt down Lee Shaw.

6. About Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is an American monster television series created by Chris Black and developed by Black and Matt Fraction for the streaming service Apple TV+ based on Godzilla by Toho Co., Ltd. It is the sixth installment and the second television series in the MonsterVerse franchise.

The series follows members of the organization Monarch as they encounter Godzilla and other monsters, known as “Titans,” over a half-century, following the events of Godzilla (2014). Black serves as a showrunner.

The series stars Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski, alongside Wyatt Russell and Kurt Russell in the shared role of Lee Shaw. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters premiered on Apple TV+ on November 17, 2023, to positive reviews from critics.