By definition, sequels need to be bigger than their predecessors, and Godzilla was a pretty big movie. Instead of staying in one location like the Roland Emmerich version did, the script writers wisely structured the story as a globetrotting epic. Sure, it stayed in the Pacific, but that makes sense given Godzilla's roots in that area of the world. But if the sequel is to top its predecessor, it has to expand beyond even that epic scale of destruction. This means not limiting the story to just one area of the globe. When the sequel starts incorporating more monsters, it should be a catastrophe that involves the entire world. Show us the carnage as monsters rise from their primordial slumber across the planet. Show us the various different cultures and how they are affected by their presence. How does the emergence of the monsters affect global politics and economies? How does it affect science and religion? How does Monarch and the military deal with the situation? The events of the first film alone should have drastic effects on the culture of the world going into the sequel, so it should establish this and expand on it. Make it feel real. World building is as incredibly important part of keeping this fantastical premise rooted in reality. Doing this makes it more believable and interesting. A society living with giant beasts is almost as interesting as the beasts themselves, so we need to see that. The first film did a good job of setting this up, even if it did speed along a little too quickly. The sequel should slow down a bit and relish in this new world it has created. However, it is also important not to forget the connection to the present...
