Continuity mistake: When Monster Zero is standing victorious over the Mexican city, a traffic light changes from red to yellow.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
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Directed by: Michael Dougherty
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Charles Dance, Bradley Whitford, Millie Bobby Brown
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Mark Russell: No. This time we join the fight.
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Question: Why is Las Vegas left abandoned for five years as shown on the screen by Dr Emma Russell when it was damaged by the MUTO? Why can't everyone just fix the damage to the city so the tourists can go there again or even repopulate it?
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Answer: I don't remember if either Godzilla 2014 or Godzilla: King of the Monsters directly said that this was the case, but the MUTOs were feasting on nuclear radiation and warheads, meaning that their presence and deaths in the area would most likely unleash a ton of radiation. Radiation can make entire areas uninhabitable for years.