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|name            =Clover
|name            =Clover
|species          =Deep Sea Monster
|species          =Deep Sea Monster
|nicknames        =Cloverfield, Cloverfield Monster, Hakaisha, Kishin, {{tt|L.S.A.|Large Scale Aggressor}}, Slusho
|nicknames        =Cloverfield, Cloverfield Monster, Hakaisha, Kishin, {{tt|LSA|Large Scale Aggressor}}, Slusho
|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>
|length          =~1,200 feet<ref name="Blu-ray"/>
|length          =~1,200 feet<ref name="Blu-ray"/>
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==Name==
==Name==
Clover does not have an official name, but fans call him "Clover" from a shortening of the movie's name. The crew members referred to it by its nickname 'Clover,' while it is not named at all in the film. It is referred to mainly as "the monster," or "the Cloverfield Monster."
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 350 foot high, quadruped and possesses a long fork-finned tail. The uppermost triple-jointed limb pair are longer than the other 2, 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 is 30-40 feet in length, roughly the size of a city transit bus or a [[Tyrannosaurus rex]]. The creature is covered in grey skin that exhibits a white pallor. The skin is also host to an indeterminate number of relatively smaller [[Clover's Parasites|parasitic]] creatures.
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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/Kishin'' manga, the monster's external esophagi are shown. Also, long, thinner tubes wrap around victims to bring victims in. The esophagi were first clearly seen when Hud looks up at the monster before it bites him. Fans misinterpreted them to be limbs. The esophagi end in tooth-like projections.
 
The Monster's diet covers a large array of foods. The first hint at the monster's diet was when a photo of whales the monster had partially consumed appeared on 1-18-08.com. During Cloverfield, Marlena says she saw it "eating people". The exterior esophagi are the right size to consume humans among other things. Other amateur video footage of Cloverfield reveal that the monster was also seen eating horses--multiple ones at the same time. 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.
 
The creature has a high resistance to projectile weaponry. Shells from M-1 tanks, AT-4 rockets, 80 Mk 82 bombs and other high powered ordnance failed to do anything other than aggravate the creature.
 
According to film producer J.J. Abrams, the creature is "a baby. He's brand-new. He's confused, disoriented and irritable. And he's been down there in the water for thousands and thousands of years."
==Origins==
==Origins==
The Monster's origins are unknown, but many people speculate that it is of extraterrestrial descent,<sup>[citation needed]</sup> even though this has been denied by J.J. Abrams.<sup>[citation needed]</sup> In the scene where Robert Hawkins, Lily Ford, Marlena Diamond, and Hudson Platt are walking though the subway Hud says to Rob "Dude, think about it the ocean is huge," talking about the monster's origins. This could connect to Abrams saying the monster is from the ocean.<sup>[citation needed]</sup> Abrams wanted the movie to be realistic; if a monster did attack we would have no idea where it came from unless we witnessed it.<sup>[citation needed]</sup>
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, awoken by human submarines.<sup>[citation needed]</sup>
==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. Recent interviews with J.J. Abrams tell us that the bombing kills the monster.<sup>[citation needed]</sup>
==Abilities==
==Abilities==
Clover has outstanding physical capabilities, even though he is doing it out of fright and defense his body has adapted to harsh conditions especially undersea pressures. He also seems virtually invulnerable to most forms of weaponry that humanity can throw at, (including a bombing run from a B-2 bomber) and can stand back up from the power in a few seconds. During the movie it was shown that he is indeed strong enough to rip the statue of Liberty's head off and throw it with ease like a baseball.
===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]].
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Clover
The Cloverfield Monster
Alternate names Cloverfield, Cloverfield Monster, Hakaisha, Kishin, LSA, Slusho
Species Deep Sea Monster
Height ~240-300 feet[1][note 1]
Length ~1,200 feet[1]
Weight ~5,806.04 metric tons[1]
Width ~740 feet (Arms fully outstretched)[1]
Other Stats Head Height: ~45 feet,[1]
Head Depth: ~50 feet,[1]
Mouth Width: ~15 feet,[1]
Mouth Height: ~35 feet,[1]
Largest Tooth Length: ~5 feet,[1]
Foot Length: ~35-40 feet,[1]
Tail Force: Over 49,200 tons,[1]
Leaping Height: ~560 feet[1]
Relations Clover's Parasites
Enemies U.S. Armed Forces
Created by J.J. Abrams
Played by CGI
First appearance Cloverfield
Roar(s)
More roars

Clover (クローバーフィールド,   Kurōbāfīrudo, lit. Cloverfield) is a 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

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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

Clover's roars

Notes

  1. 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

This is a list of references for Clover. 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]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 Cloverfield Blu-ray 'Investigation Mode' notations

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