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|height =~240-300 feet<ref name="Blu-ray">''[[Cloverfield]]'' Blu-ray 'Investigation Mode' notations</ref><ref name="Note1" group="note">While a notation in the 'Investigation Mode' special feature on the ''[[Cloverfield]]'' Blu-ray states Clover's height to be estimated somewhere between 240 and 300 feet in his quadruped pose, he is referred to as both "a 30 story monster" (about 300 feet) and "a gigantic, 350 foot monster" during the 'I Saw It! It's Alive! It's Huge!' special feature.</ref> | |height =~240-300 feet<ref name="Blu-ray">''[[Cloverfield]]'' Blu-ray 'Investigation Mode' notations</ref><ref name="Note1" group="note">While a notation in the 'Investigation Mode' special feature on the ''[[Cloverfield]]'' Blu-ray states Clover's height to be estimated somewhere between 240 and 300 feet in his quadruped pose, he is referred to as both "a 30 story monster" (about 300 feet) and "a gigantic, 350 foot monster" during the 'I Saw It! It's Alive! It's Huge!' special feature.</ref> | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
Clover does not have an official name, but fans | Clover does not have an official name, but is referred to by fans and crew members alike as "Clover," a shortening of the movie's name. Within the film, the U.S. Department of Defense codenames the monster "LSA," standing for "'''L'''arge '''S'''cale '''A'''ggressor."<ref name="Blu-ray"/> It is otherwise primarily referred to as "the monster" or "the Cloverfield Monster." | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
The monster is | {{Plagiarized}} | ||
The monster is an approximately 240 to 300 foot tall<ref name="Blu-ray"/> quadruped which possesses a long, fork-finned tail. The uppermost triple-jointed limb pair are longer than the other two, ending in a multi-fingered hand which can bend backward so that the creature can walk on its knuckles. The double-jointed, squat legs are powerful enough to support the creature’s mass, and yet still allow it to move quickly for an organism of its size. Each of its feet are 30-40 feet in length, roughly the size of a city transit bus<ref name="Blu-ray"/> or a [[Tyrannosaurus rex]]. The creature is covered in grey skin that exhibits a white pallor. Tucked between the monster's legs are two "external esophagi," which end in tooth-like projections. The esophagi are used to eat creatures much smaller than itself (such as [[Humans]]). In the ''[[Cloverfield: Kishin]]'' manga, the monster's external esophagi are shown, and long, thinner tubes wrap around victims to bring them in. Its head has sharp, bony features and two eyes with pupils large enough to almost obscure their requisite sclera from view. There are a set of membranous sacks on either side of the head behind the eyes, which inflate and recede back into the head, perhaps in time with its respiration. | |||
Tucked between the monster's legs are two "external esophagi". The esophagi are used to eat creatures much smaller than itself (Humans). In the ''Cloverfield | |||
==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
While the monster's origins are primarily unknown, it is speculated that it is either of extraterrestrial descent, or an Earth creature which laid dormant deep underwater for a considerable period, and came to land upon being agitated by parasites. The online ARG which was created to market the movie in the months leading up to its release reveals, through several hints, that the monster is indeed a deep sea creature which was awoken by submarines.{{Citation needed}} | |||
The online ARG created to market the movie in the months leading up to its release reveals, through several hints, that the monster is indeed a deep sea creature | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===''[[Cloverfield]]''=== | ===''[[Cloverfield]]''=== | ||
Cloverfield appears and wreaks havoc. | Cloverfield appears and wreaks havoc. After many military attempts at bombing the monster and creating much devastation in Manhattan, the monster is ultimately killed. | ||
After many military attempts at bombing the monster and creating much devastation in Manhattan | |||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
Clover | ===Physical Abilities=== | ||
*Clover possesses immense physical strength, able to wipe out several landmarks with ease, including ripping the head of the Statue of Liberty off and throwing it like a baseball. | |||
*Clover's tail was shown to be strong enough to decimate the [[Brooklyn Bridge]], which was later forced to be fortified to withstand 49,200 tons of pressure, suggesting that his tail exerts forces far greater.<ref name="Blu-ray"/> | |||
*At one point, Clover managed to achieve a leaping height of approximately 560 feet.<ref name="Blu-ray"/> | |||
===Defensive Capabilities=== | |||
*Clover seems to be virtually invulnerable to conventional weaponry, withstanding missiles from tanks and jets, and a bombing run from a B-2 Bomber. The creature was, however, ultimately defeated by a last resort airstrike which left Manhattan uninhabitable, codenamed the Hammerdown Protocol. | |||
==Comics== | ==Comics== | ||
===''Cloverfield Kishin''=== | ===''[[Cloverfield: Kishin]]''=== | ||
Clover appears in a 2008 manga based on the film titled ''Cloverfield Kishin'', published by [[Kadokawa]]. | Clover appears in a 2008 manga based on the film titled ''Cloverfield: Kishin'', published by [[Kadokawa]]. | ||
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'> | <gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'> | ||
LOMI manga 1.jpg | LOMI manga 1.jpg |
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Clover (クローバーフィールド is a Kurōbāfīrudo, lit. Cloverfield)kaiju created by Paramount Pictures that appeared in the 2008 film, Cloverfield.
Name
Clover does not have an official name, but is referred to by fans and crew members alike as "Clover," a shortening of the movie's name. Within the film, the U.S. Department of Defense codenames the monster "LSA," standing for "Large Scale Aggressor."[1] It is otherwise primarily referred to as "the monster" or "the Cloverfield Monster."
Design
This article or section contains information which has been plagiarized from another source. Please edit, rewrite or add references to this article or section to fix this issue. |
The monster is an approximately 240 to 300 foot tall[1] quadruped which possesses a long, fork-finned tail. The uppermost triple-jointed limb pair are longer than the other two, ending in a multi-fingered hand which can bend backward so that the creature can walk on its knuckles. The double-jointed, squat legs are powerful enough to support the creature’s mass, and yet still allow it to move quickly for an organism of its size. Each of its feet are 30-40 feet in length, roughly the size of a city transit bus[1] or a Tyrannosaurus rex. The creature is covered in grey skin that exhibits a white pallor. Tucked between the monster's legs are two "external esophagi," which end in tooth-like projections. The esophagi are used to eat creatures much smaller than itself (such as Humans). In the Cloverfield: Kishin manga, the monster's external esophagi are shown, and long, thinner tubes wrap around victims to bring them in. Its head has sharp, bony features and two eyes with pupils large enough to almost obscure their requisite sclera from view. There are a set of membranous sacks on either side of the head behind the eyes, which inflate and recede back into the head, perhaps in time with its respiration.
Origins
While the monster's origins are primarily unknown, it is speculated that it is either of extraterrestrial descent, or an Earth creature which laid dormant deep underwater for a considerable period, and came to land upon being agitated by parasites. The online ARG which was created to market the movie in the months leading up to its release reveals, through several hints, that the monster is indeed a deep sea creature which was awoken by submarines.[citation needed]
History
Cloverfield
Cloverfield appears and wreaks havoc. After many military attempts at bombing the monster and creating much devastation in Manhattan, the monster is ultimately killed.
Abilities
Physical Abilities
- Clover possesses immense physical strength, able to wipe out several landmarks with ease, including ripping the head of the Statue of Liberty off and throwing it like a baseball.
- Clover's tail was shown to be strong enough to decimate the Brooklyn Bridge, which was later forced to be fortified to withstand 49,200 tons of pressure, suggesting that his tail exerts forces far greater.[1]
- At one point, Clover managed to achieve a leaping height of approximately 560 feet.[1]
Defensive Capabilities
- Clover seems to be virtually invulnerable to conventional weaponry, withstanding missiles from tanks and jets, and a bombing run from a B-2 Bomber. The creature was, however, ultimately defeated by a last resort airstrike which left Manhattan uninhabitable, codenamed the Hammerdown Protocol.
Comics
Cloverfield: Kishin
Clover appears in a 2008 manga based on the film titled Cloverfield: Kishin, published by Kadokawa.
Gallery
- Main article: Clover/Gallery.
Roar
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Notes
- ↑ While a notation in the 'Investigation Mode' special feature on the Cloverfield Blu-ray states Clover's height to be estimated somewhere between 240 and 300 feet in his quadruped pose, he is referred to as both "a 30 story monster" (about 300 feet) and "a gigantic, 350 foot monster" during the 'I Saw It! It's Alive! It's Huge!' special feature.
References
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