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(Was talking to the VFX and production crew, they say that the name Arachno-Claw is not official and never came up, Rock Critter is the name they used. Also they are NOT invertebrates as they have bones, the VFX production art shows proves this.) |
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<tab name="King Kong (2005)">[[File:Arachno-claw.png|330px|An Arachno-claw in King Kong (2005)]]</tab> | <tab name="King Kong (2005)">[[File:Arachno-claw.png|330px|An Arachno-claw in King Kong (2005)]]</tab> | ||
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|name = | |name =Rock Critter | ||
|species = | |species =Arthropod-Like Vertebrate {{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}} | ||
|nicknames = | |nicknames =Rock Critter,{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}} crab-creature,{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization|GvK novel]]}}<br>Rock Crab,{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}} Lava Crabs{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}}<ref>[https://www.artofvfx.com/godzilla-vs-kong-john-dj-desjardin-overall-vfx-supervisor/]</ref> | ||
|length = | |length = | ||
|allies =Other | |allies =Other Rock Critters | ||
|enemies =[[Humans]] | |enemies =[[Humans]], [[Scaly Quadruped]]{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}} | ||
|originplace = | |originplace =[[Hollow Earth]]{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]]}} | ||
|debut =[[ | |debut = [[Godzilla vs. Kong|GvK]] | ||
|last =''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' | |last =''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''Rock Critters''' are arthropod-like vertebrate monsters who appear in the [[2005]] [[:Category:Films|film]] ''[[King Kong (2005 film)|King Kong]]'' and the [[2021]] [[MonsterVerse]] film ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]''. | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', the Arachno-claws are only named in the film's English audio description.<ref>[https://twitter.com/nifanatic/status/1381775049682739206]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/omegafreelancer/status/1381631904584175618]</ref> They were called "Rock Critters" in concept art and "crab-creatures" in the [[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization|film's novelization]]. Artist Ken Barthelmey said the creature had no name in the brief.<ref>[[File:Rock Critter name.PNG]]</ref> ''[[PUBG Mobile]]'' labels them as "Rock Crabs."<ref name="Rock Crab">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT1xS5judgk|title=TROLLING THE SKULLCRAWLER 😂🤣😂|author=RAPTOR|date=17 May 2021|work=YouTube}}</ref> | In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', the Rock Critters are called Arachno-claws are only named in the film's English audio description, this was pointed as a mistake by at least three of the crew behind Godzilla vs Kong.<ref>[https://twitter.com/nifanatic/status/1381775049682739206]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/omegafreelancer/status/1381631904584175618]</ref> They were called "Rock Critters" in concept art and "crab-creatures" in the [[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization|film's novelization]]. Artist Ken Barthelmey said the creature had no name in the brief.<ref>[[File:Rock Critter name.PNG]]</ref> ''[[PUBG Mobile]]'' labels them as "Rock Crabs."<ref name="Rock Crab">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT1xS5judgk|title=TROLLING THE SKULLCRAWLER 😂🤣😂|author=RAPTOR|date=17 May 2021|work=YouTube}}</ref> | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
In ''[[King Kong (2005 film)|King Kong]]'', | In ''[[King Kong (2005 film)|King Kong]]'', Rock Critters resemble a mixture of a crayfish and a spider. They have six legs and a pair of pincers. They have dark brown glassy eyes. Their whole body is covered with a crab-like armor. However according to their designers they are actually vertebrates and in their VFX art are shown to have bones including ribcages and shoulder blades. | ||
In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', | In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', Rock Critters are more crab-like, with carapaces that resemble boulders when half-submerged in the ground. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===[[MonsterVerse]]=== | ===[[MonsterVerse]]=== | ||
====''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]''==== | ====''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]''==== | ||
As [[King Kong/Legendary|Kong]] dashed through the [[Hollow Earth]], his footfalls awakened dozens of | As [[King Kong/Legendary|Kong]] dashed through the [[Hollow Earth]], his footfalls awakened dozens of Rock Critters half-submerged in the earth. One was swiftly snatched up by a [[Scsly Quadruped]]. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Pincers=== | ===Pincers=== Rock Critters have a pair of strong pincers. | ||
===Camouflage=== | ===Camouflage=== | ||
In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', | In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', Tock Critters use their boulder-like carapaces to blend in with the ground of the [[Hollow Earth]] to hide from predators. | ||
==Video games== | ==Video games== | ||
*''[[PUBG Mobile]]'' (2021) - Android and iOS | *''[[PUBG Mobile]]'' (2021) - Android and iOS | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2021) | *''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2021) | ||
===''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]''=== | ===''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]''=== | ||
The Arachno-claws act the same as they do in the film, although they are attacked by several [[ | The Arachno-claws act the same as they do in the film, although they are attacked by several [[Scaly Quadrupeds]]s instead of just one. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Godzilla vs. Kong}} | {{Godzilla vs. Kong}} | ||
{{Monsters}} | {{Monsters}} | ||
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[[Category:Monsters]] | [[Category:Monsters]] | ||
[[Category:Universal]] | [[Category:Universal]] | ||
[[Category:King Kong Monsters]] | [[Category:King Kong Monsters]] | ||
[[Category:King Kong]] | [[Category:King Kong]] | ||
[[Category:Godzilla Film Kaiju]] | [[Category:Godzilla Film Kaiju]] | ||
[[Category:Legendary Godzilla Kaiju]] | [[Category:Legendary Godzilla Kaiju]] | ||
[[Category:Legendary Pictures]] | [[Category:Legendary Pictures]] | ||
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Rock Critters are arthropod-like vertebrate monsters who appear in the 2005 film King Kong and the 2021 MonsterVerse film Godzilla vs. Kong.
Name
In Godzilla vs. Kong, the Rock Critters are called Arachno-claws are only named in the film's English audio description, this was pointed as a mistake by at least three of the crew behind Godzilla vs Kong.[2][3] They were called "Rock Critters" in concept art and "crab-creatures" in the film's novelization. Artist Ken Barthelmey said the creature had no name in the brief.[4] PUBG Mobile labels them as "Rock Crabs."[5]
Design
In King Kong, Rock Critters resemble a mixture of a crayfish and a spider. They have six legs and a pair of pincers. They have dark brown glassy eyes. Their whole body is covered with a crab-like armor. However according to their designers they are actually vertebrates and in their VFX art are shown to have bones including ribcages and shoulder blades.
In Godzilla vs. Kong, Rock Critters are more crab-like, with carapaces that resemble boulders when half-submerged in the ground.
History
MonsterVerse
Godzilla vs. Kong
As Kong dashed through the Hollow Earth, his footfalls awakened dozens of Rock Critters half-submerged in the earth. One was swiftly snatched up by a Scsly Quadruped.
Abilities
===Pincers=== Rock Critters have a pair of strong pincers.
Camouflage
In Godzilla vs. Kong, Tock Critters use their boulder-like carapaces to blend in with the ground of the Hollow Earth to hide from predators.
Video games
- PUBG Mobile (2021) - Android and iOS
Books
Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization
The Arachno-claws act the same as they do in the film, although they are attacked by several Scaly Quadrupedss instead of just one.
References
This is a list of references for Arachno-claw. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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