Pacific Rim Uprising Guide to the New Jaegers

That sound you hear is the stomping of Kaiju, giant, monstrous creatures who have returned to invade the Earth once more. Guillermo Del Toro's Pacific Rim found a fandom thanks to his high stakes story that married giant monsters fighting futuristic and colossal robots piloted by humans. The film set itself apart from other giant monsters vs robots films thanks to the original creature designs that have become a signature of Del Toro's movies, as well as the impressive impact and look of the Jaegers. Every one of these building-sized robots had a specific design and personality, leading to each of them building their own specific fan following.

Now, the Kaiju are back in Pacific Rim Uprising. And though Del Toro isn't in the director's chair this time around, the sequel looks to bring back everything that excited audiences about the original film, while doubling down on it. The Kaiju are bigger and more vicious than ever, while the Jaegers are stronger and even more distinct. In the sequel, viewers will be introduced to five new Jaeger models which we have already briefly seen in action in the film's trailers. Here, CBR runs down everything you need to know about these five human-piloted robots, aka "humanity's last line of defense."

Gipsy Avenger

The iconic Jaeger of the first Pacific Rim film, the Gipsy Danger managed to save the world -- but it was destroyed beyond repair as a result. Now, as the fight for survival begins anew, a new group of Jaegers will be led by its successor, the Gipsy Avenger. A Mark VI Jaeger that stands at 268 feet tall, the Avenger is recognized by everyone thanks to a design that calls back to its predecessor. It is co-piloted by Jake Pentecost (son of deceased Jaeger pilot and key figure of the battle against the Kaiju, Stacker Pentecost) and Nate Lambert.

The blue-hued Gipsy Avenger is faster than its predecessor, and even more agile. On top of that, it's armed with a new weapon called the Gravity Sling, something that can latch on to any object in the vicinity and use it in a hard-hitting attack. Armed with upgraded versions of the Danger's dual chain swords, plasma blaster and elbow rockets, the Gipsy will redefine what it means to hold the power of a hurricane.

Saber Athena

The Saber Athena is also a Mark VI Jaeger, a next-generation mech with a different design than most Jaegers. In fact, it's much sleeker, thinner and lighter than the usual Jaeger, and it has accelerated limbs that make it faster than the rest. With Twinblades fixed to its back, it can just as easily fight with its fists and feet as with its swords. What's more, these two blades can be fused into one even deadlier, supercharged weapon.

The Athena is also armed with a weapon called a particle charger, which will undoubtedly come in handy when it finds itself surrounded by hordes of Kaiju. At 252 feet, it may be shorter than the Gipsy, but it can move more fluently thanks to its fighting style that is akin to a dancer. With its bright orange color, the Athena isn't trying to hide. It's deadly, and it wants all of the Kaiju to see it coming.

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Bracer Phoenix

At 232 feet tall, Bracer Phoenix is the shortest of all five Jaegers. But what it lacks in height, it makes up for in raw power. This grey robot works as a brute, a blunt force that hails from an earlier generation of mechs. A Mark V, Phoenix may not be as advanced as his fellow allies, but it has been active much longer, its past missions earning it fame and the nickname "The Shanghai Shield."

The Bracer is different than most Jaegers, because on top of the head compartment that houses the three pilots in the conn-pod chamber, it also has room for one of the three pilots to man a gunner pod located in the chest area. With bullets as large as vehicles, a vortex canon and an anti-Kaiju missile launcher on its hip, the Bracer Phoenix was designed to leave nothing standing in its wake.

Guardian Bravo

With its red and white color scheme and back-mounted burst foil wings, Guardian Bravo has a striking look that is both powerful and elegant. Its weapon of choice is an electric whip, which consists of the same technology used to create the Gipsy's dual chain swords. The electrical charge can subdue Kaiju by paralyzing them, making it a useful tool in the Mark VI fleet's arsenal.

It stands at 240 feet, and is equipped with prototype sprint capacitors, meaning that it could be the fastest Jaeger of the fleet over short distances. With its chest-mounted core salvo charges and high-impact shin mounts, it is as deadly to Kaiju at a distance as it is in close proximity.

Titan Redeemer

The Titan Redeemer is the muscle of the Mark VI fleet. While the stocky Bracer Phoenix packs a heavy punch and has a devastating arsenal of gunfire, the Titan is all about raw strength. With a fist that brings over 30,000 pounds of brute force to bear, its goal is to smash, a remit facilitated by its weapon of choice: the Morning Star. The Morning Star is essentially a spiked wrecking ball affixed to the Titan's left hand, a seismic weapon that is designed to deliver pure destruction.

Its stability is reinforced by its "flatfoot" sentry treads, designed to help it hit even harder. Also armed with EMP mist grenades, this military green Jaeger is the powerhouse of a team filled with power. With threats bigger than ever, all of these Jaegers will have their work cut out for them. However, together, they just might prove that, when faced with the looming threat of extinction, there is hope in humanity's resolve.

Arriving in theaters on March 23, director Steven S. DeKnight’s Pacific Rim Uprising stars Eastwood, Boyega, Rinko Kikuchi, Cailee Spaeny, Jing Tian, Adria Arjona, Karan Brar, Ivanna Sakhno, Zhang Jin, Zhu Zhu, Burn Gorman and Charlie Day.