Talk:Varan

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Review: March 7, 2024. (Reviewed version).

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What is the significance of the sun bathing Varan images? There's no explanation at all!!!

Do we have Any photos of Varan? Killemall22 (talk) 13:04, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review[edit]

Passed. grungaloo (talk) 00:19, 7 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

This review is transcluded from Talk:Varan/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Reviewer: Grungaloo (talk · contribs) 01:52, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Paleface Jack, I'm going to take this review on. I'll probably make copyedits as I go, so please review those and revert if you disagree with any. Otherwise I'll ping you once I've finished. grungaloo (talk) 01:52, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Grungaloo Thanks. That sounds good. Paleface Jack (talk) 01:55, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Paleface Jack, I've finished my review. Let me know if you have any questions about anything I've wrote. grungaloo (talk) 16:33, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again Paleface Jack, the changes look good and I think this is ready for GA. Congrats!

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
Layout is good, ~~a few minor prose issues (see comments).~~ Prose issues addressed
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section): b (inline citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism):
No copyvio found using Earwig, no OR/Syn, and ref section exists. ~~A few iffy sources that could use an alt source to be safe, and one unreliable one which needs to be removed. See comments below.~~ Uses reliable sources and spot check aside from that is good.
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
Good coverage, not too detailed. Nothing seems to be missing from what I can see in the sources.
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
Meets NPOV
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
No stability issues
It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have non-free use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Good use of images, appropriately licensed and captioned
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Comments[edit]

Refs 6,13,40,45,49,72 all good
[1] - I found this on Commons, not a GA requirement but could be useful in the Physical Appearance section since it shows close-up detail.

I might leave it as it is as there might be an imbalance of varan images if I do that.--Paleface Jack (talk) 21:19, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

When the Japanese Defence Force (JSDF) arrives - Should this be "Japanese Self-Defence Force"? Otherwise the initialization doesn't fit.

Done.--Paleface Jack (talk) 17:17, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Other media section - All the sentences start with some variation of "Varan appeared in". Could be changed to be less repetitious

I did a little tinkering with it but I feel like it needs more work. Any suggestions?--Paleface Jack (talk) 17:17, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

My thought is, due to how closely tied the character's appearances in other media is concerned, I might just cite and mention some of the appearances and place a see also for Godzilla in game article for more info to cut down on the scope. Would that be a better way of handling this? Paleface Jack (talk) 17:55, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I'm referring to the "Other media" subsection where you mention things like what video game they appeared in. It's a pretty minor gripe and not something I would hold up GA over, so your call on how/if you want to address it. I think the description of the appearance is well written so no need to change that. grungaloo (talk) 17:58, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That was what I was meaning. It is not a huge concern, but I have not found any alternate for the Gamespot source so, sadly, it will be removed. Paleface Jack (talk) 21:16, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

GameSpot as a source (ref 32) - GameSpot is only reliable if it's staff generated content, but this appears to be used generated. Could you please find an alternate source?

I will see what I can do.--Paleface Jack (talk) 17:18, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Removed Gamespot reference Paleface Jack (talk) 17:43, 6 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Varan was also considered for the main antagonist in the final film of the Heisei series. - Could you explain what the Heisei series is here? It's not been mentioned yet in the article.

Did a little bit of that.--Paleface Jack (talk) 17:17, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Standing at fifty meters in height, and weighing fifteen thousand metric tons, - Add Template:Converts to imperial measurements

Done.--Paleface Jack (talk) 21:14, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

In the Japanese reference book Godzilla Giant Monsters Super Encyclopedia, Varan is listed as being able to glide at up to speeds of Mach 1.5. - Calling it a "Japanese" reference book sounds odd because it's not a reference book about Japan. I would just say "In Godzilla Giant Monsters Super Encyclopedia, Varan is..."

Done.--Paleface Jack (talk) 21:14, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Legacy - Screen Rant is flagged as a marginally reliable source, I think its use here is ok, but are you able to find an alternate source to corroborate Varan's popularity?

it seems like that is the only one so far. I will keep looking--Paleface Jack (talk) 21:55, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I rewrote it going from an additional souce talking obout the character's longevity before it goes into the screenrant source, so it can be removed if problematic.--Paleface Jack (talk) 17:37, 6 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.