The Monsterverse franchise seems to have found its basic operating procedure. After the dueling titans met on the battlefield in Godzilla vs. Kong, the cinematic universe felt perfectly well established. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire demonstrates the potential for future outings. It also continues the long-term trend of cutting human characters out of the narrative. Their roles seem to keep shrinking, much to the delight of the audience. It's time to cut them out altogether and focus on the monsters.