Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 8!
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will be addressing Lee Shaw’s age at some point during its final episodes, explaining why the topic keeps getting brought up. Kurt Russell’s retired colonel is supposedly in his 80s, but other characters in the show continuously bring up how young he looks for his age. Conversations containing this information indicate it’s somehow important to the larger story of the series.
Now, TVLine‘s Matt Webb Mitovich claims the topic of Lee’s age will be brought up when Monarch: Legacy of Monsters releases its last two episodes. The implication is that the small detail will be important to how the final part of the season plays out. Check out what Mitovich had to say below:
As for Colonel Shaw being so curiously spry for a very old guy… let’s just say that Kurt Russell’s character addresses that topic, again, before the season is over.
What Could Lee Shaw’s Age In Monarch Mean?
Lee looking young for his age is brought up prominently in episode 3 when Cate, Kentaro, and May escape Monarch’s facility with him. It continues to be something mentioned by multiple characters throughout the series, a strong indication that his youthful presentation is an important part of the story. However, it has yet to be revealed why his age keeps being mentioned and what it means for the overall plot.
It’s possible his age is related to his plans, with episode 8 revealing Shaw’s intent to seal the Hollow Earth so Titans can’t get in or out. The fact he knows about the dangers of the underground world implies he may have seen it himself at one point, motivating his decision to keep it at bay. Perhaps his aging process was altered by an interaction with the secret world, making him seem younger.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 8 saw Lee fall into the Hollow Earth portal alongside Cate and May. Since this means the location will feature prominently in the final episodes, it could be where the former colonel’s age gets addressed. However, it’s unclear what this could mean for the story of the show, nor what larger implications his age has on the Monsterverse.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
The Legendary MonsterVerse continues with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, a sci-fi action series created for Apple TV+. Set after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong, the series follows two siblings retracing their father’s footsteps to uncover the truth behind their family legacy. What they find sets up a story over three decades and explores the foundations of the mysterious company.
- Cast
- Kurt Russell , Wyatt Russell , Anna Sawai , Kiersey Clemons , Ren Watabe , Mari Yamamoto , Anders Holm , Joe Tippett , Elisa Lasowski
- Genres
- Action , Sci-Fi
- Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Seasons
- 1
- Writers
- Chris Black , Matt Fraction
- Streaming Service(s)
- Apple TV+
- Franchise(s)
- Monsterverse , Godzilla , King Kong
- Directors
- Matt Shakman
- Showrunner
- Chris Black , Matt Fraction
