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===[[King Kong (1933 film)|''King Kong'' (1933)]]=== | ===[[King Kong (1933 film)|''King Kong'' (1933)]]=== | ||
While no giant snakes appear in ''King King'', the [[Elasmosaurus]] is often mistaken to be a snake, due to its long and slender serpentine body. | While no giant snakes appear in ''King King'', the [[Elasmosaurus]] is often mistaken to be a snake, due to its long and slender serpentine body. | ||
===[[The King Kong Show]]=== | ===''[[The King Kong Show]]''=== | ||
[[File:05b-Snake.png|thumb|right|200px|The giant snake in "The Greeneyed Monster"]]A giant snake appears in the episode "The Hunter" where it is part of the background and does nothing, and as such, is quite highly detailed. A much less detailed version appears in "The Greeneyed Monster" where it doesn't do anything aside from considering its new meal. | [[File:05b-Snake.png|thumb|right|200px|The giant snake in "The Greeneyed Monster"]]A giant snake appears in the episode "The Hunter" where it is part of the background and does nothing, and as such, is quite highly detailed. A much less detailed version appears in "The Greeneyed Monster" where it doesn't do anything aside from considering its new meal. | ||
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===[[King Kong (1968 comic)|''King Kong'' (1968 comic)]]=== | ===[[King Kong (1968 comic)|''King Kong'' (1968 comic)]]=== | ||
In addition to the aforementioned [[Elasmosaurus]], a giant snake also appears in the 1968 comic adaptation of ''King Kong''. In this comic, it coils around [[King Kong]], attempting to crush him, before being thrown away by the ape. | In addition to the aforementioned [[Elasmosaurus]], a giant snake also appears in the 1968 comic adaptation of ''King Kong''. In this comic, it coils around [[King Kong]], attempting to crush him, before being thrown away by the ape. | ||
===[[King Kong Escapes]]=== | ===''[[King Kong Escapes]]''=== | ||
{{Main|Giant Sea Serpent}} | {{Main|Giant Sea Serpent}} | ||
===[[King Kong (1976 film)|''King Kong'' (1976)]]=== | ===[[King Kong (1976 film)|''King Kong'' (1976)]]=== | ||
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===''[[King Kong 2: Furious Megaton Punch]]''=== | ===''[[King Kong 2: Furious Megaton Punch]]''=== | ||
A few giant snakes can be found in the waters of the second world of ''King Kong 2: Furious Megaton Punch''. They swim back and forth in the water, shooting energy spheres at [[King Kong]], who can take care of them in a single punch. | A few giant snakes can be found in the waters of the second world of ''King Kong 2: Furious Megaton Punch''. They swim back and forth in the water, shooting energy spheres at [[King Kong]], who can take care of them in a single punch. | ||
===''[[Konami Wai Wai World]]''=== | ===''[[Konami Wai Wai World]]''=== | ||
In ''Konami Wai Wai World'', [[King Kong]] can fight a giant snake lady from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getsu_F%C5%ABma_Den Getsu Fūma Den] named '''Snake Spirit''' {{Nihongo|蛇香霊|Hebi ka rei}}in the Hell stage. In the mobile version, although [[King Kong]] is not present, a species of giant fire-breathing snakes from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bio_Miracle_Bokutte_Upa Bio Miracle: Bokutte Upa] is seen roaming in the Candy stage. | In ''Konami Wai Wai World'', [[King Kong]] can fight a giant snake lady from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getsu_F%C5%ABma_Den Getsu Fūma Den] named '''Snake Spirit''' {{Nihongo|蛇香霊|Hebi ka rei}}in the Hell stage. In the mobile version, although [[King Kong]] is not present, a species of giant fire-breathing snakes from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bio_Miracle_Bokutte_Upa Bio Miracle: Bokutte Upa] is seen roaming in the Candy stage. | ||
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===[[King Kong (1991 comic)|''King Kong'' (1991 comic)]]=== | ===[[King Kong (1991 comic)|''King Kong'' (1991 comic)]]=== | ||
The giant snake that appears in the 1991 comic adaptation of ''King Kong'' attempts to constrict [[King Kong]], who easily unrestrain himself before killing the snake by pummeling its head against the ground. | The giant snake that appears in the 1991 comic adaptation of ''King Kong'' attempts to constrict [[King Kong]], who easily unrestrain himself before killing the snake by pummeling its head against the ground. | ||
===[[The Mighty Kong]]=== | ===''[[The Mighty Kong]]''=== | ||
While [[King Kong]] is defending himself against [[Pteranodon|pteranodons]] in ''The Mighty Kong'', a giant snake drops down on him, binding him. After a struggle, [[King Kong]] frees himself and throws the giant snake away, presumably for it to meet its end in lava. | While [[King Kong]] is defending himself against [[Pteranodon|pteranodons]] in ''The Mighty Kong'', a giant snake drops down on him, binding him. After a struggle, [[King Kong]] frees himself and throws the giant snake away, presumably for it to meet its end in lava. | ||
===''[[Kong: King of the Apes]]''=== | ===''[[Kong: King of the Apes]]''=== | ||
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The giant snakes are a bunch of relatively larger than normal snakes. They tend to appear in King Kong media, almost always fighting against him.
History
King Kong (1933)
While no giant snakes appear in King King, the Elasmosaurus is often mistaken to be a snake, due to its long and slender serpentine body.
The King Kong Show
A giant snake appears in the episode "The Hunter" where it is part of the background and does nothing, and as such, is quite highly detailed. A much less detailed version appears in "The Greeneyed Monster" where it doesn't do anything aside from considering its new meal.
King Kong (1968 comic)
In addition to the aforementioned Elasmosaurus, a giant snake also appears in the 1968 comic adaptation of King Kong. In this comic, it coils around King Kong, attempting to crush him, before being thrown away by the ape.
King Kong Escapes
- Main article: Giant Sea Serpent.
King Kong (1976)
- Main article: Giant Boa.
King Kong 2: Furious Megaton Punch
A few giant snakes can be found in the waters of the second world of King Kong 2: Furious Megaton Punch. They swim back and forth in the water, shooting energy spheres at King Kong, who can take care of them in a single punch.
Konami Wai Wai World
In Konami Wai Wai World, King Kong can fight a giant snake lady from Getsu Fūma Den named Snake Spirit (蛇香霊 Hebi ka rei)in the Hell stage. In the mobile version, although King Kong is not present, a species of giant fire-breathing snakes from Bio Miracle: Bokutte Upa is seen roaming in the Candy stage.
King Kong (1991 comic)
The giant snake that appears in the 1991 comic adaptation of King Kong attempts to constrict King Kong, who easily unrestrain himself before killing the snake by pummeling its head against the ground.
The Mighty Kong
While King Kong is defending himself against pteranodons in The Mighty Kong, a giant snake drops down on him, binding him. After a struggle, King Kong frees himself and throws the giant snake away, presumably for it to meet its end in lava.
Kong: King of the Apes
- Main article: Giant Anaconda.
Gallery
- Main article: Giant Snake/Gallery.
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