Doug

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Doug
Doug in Godzilla vs. Kong. This image has been brightened.
Alternate names Titanus Doug, Titanous Doug,
lizard-like monster,GvK novel
Scaly Quadruped, Giant Lizard,[1]
Lava Hole Lizard,[2] Foetodon[3][4]
Subtitle(s) Vile Vortex Titan of TerrorGvK[5]
Species Giant reptile
Place(s) of emergence Hollow Earth
Enemies Rock Critters
First appearance Godzilla vs. Kong
Roar(s)

Doug is a large predatory reptile who briefly appears in the 2021 MonsterVerse film Godzilla vs. Kong. He is a member of an unnamed species that lives in the Hollow Earth.

Name

The Godzilla vs. Kong audio description calls Doug Foetodon, a species from the 2005 King Kong remake by Universal Pictures, which has no affiliation with the MonsterVerse.[3][4] The film's novelization simply identifies his species as lizard-like monsters, while Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall - The Art of the Ultimate Battle Royale uses Scaly Quadrupeds. "Doug" started as a popular nickname among fans, coined by the podcast It Came From A Monster Movie!,[6] but was then embraced by director Adam Wingard, the Legendary Pictures Twitter and Instagram accounts,[7][8] an official T-shirt,[5] and the metaverse platform Virtua.[9] The T-shirt calls him Titanus Doug while Virtua uses Titanous Doug. However, it is unclear whether Monarch will assign him this classification in-universe.

Design

Doug's species is rotund in physique with large, amber-colored eyes and short legs. Their osteoderms are also more jagged in shape, and somewhat resemble those found on the Hellhawks, another species inhabiting the Hollow Earth. The Virtua NFT of the creature shows that it has two rows of spikes running down its tail, ending in a heavily spiked tip.[10] They have thick, crocodile-like skin, which acts as armor against the many other threats in Hollow Earth.[10]

Origins

Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard asked that Doug's species resemble Godzilla, although Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall - The Art of the Ultimate Battle Royale does not confirm an evolutionary link.[11]

History

MonsterVerse

Godzilla vs. Kong

As Rock Critters scattered in Kong's wake, Doug seized the opportunity, snatching up one crab in its jaws. Eight more members of his species steered clear of Kong as he continued running.

Abilities

Physical abilities

Doug easily caught a Rock Critter in his jaws and crushed it. His species uses their tails as clubs to kill smaller creatures that irritate them.[12]

Books

Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization

Doug behaves the same as he does in the film, although he is joined by other members of his species in attacking the Rock Critters.

Video games

  • Call of Duty: Warzone (2022) - Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S [cave painting]
  • Call of Duty: Vanguard (2022) - Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S [cave painting]

Gallery

Main article: Doug/Gallery.

Roar

Doug's roar (begins at 0:20)

See also

References

This is a list of references for Doug. 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. Frei, Vincent (24 May 2021). "Godzilla vs Kong: John 'DJ' DesJardin – Overall VFX Supervisor". Art of VFX.
  2. DeanSherriff.com - Film Concept Design - Godzilla vs. Kong
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  3. 3.0 3.1 Sudomerski, Joshua (12 April 2021). "Sadly, you can't see it since there aren't any subs for the audio descriptions... but you can listen to it! (Timestamp 1:01:58)". Twitter.
  4. 4.0 4.1 @omegafreelancer (12 April 2021). "@Riamus01 @KingRexy328 @AstoundingBB". Twitter.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Doug!Shirt.jpg
  6. @ICFAMMpodcast (31 March 2021). "The real MVP of @GodzillaVsKong and the #monsterverse as a whole is Doug (Dug to his friends), Godzilla's Hallow Earth Country Bumpkin Cousin. If the Monsterverse continues, I want a whole spin off TV show about Doug and his simple life in the Hallow Earth. #GodzillaVsKong #doug". Twitter. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021.
  7. Adam Wingard AMA on r/Godzilla. 22 April 2021.
  8. @Legendary (29 May 2021). "Titanus Doug appreciation post". Twitter. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022.
  9. https://blog.virtua.com/terra-virtua-news/terra-virtua-prestige-month-four-rewards/
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Titanous Doug - Scratching the Scales". Terra Virtua. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  11. Wallace, Daniel (21 May 2021). Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall - The Art of the Ultimate Battle Royale. Insight Editions. p. 110, 113. ISBN 1-64-722140-4.
  12. "Titanous Doug - Tail Smack". Terra Virtua. Retrieved 14 January 2022.

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