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|species =Power-Absorbing Alien Creatures | |species =Power-Absorbing Alien Creatures | ||
|nicknames =Toriropoddo, Hunters | |nicknames =Toriropoddo, Hunters | ||
|forms =Trilopod Alpha, Trilopod Beta, <br>"New Powers" Forms {{small|(Depends on what monster the power was gained from)}},<br>[[Magita]] | |||
|forms =Trilopod Alpha, Trilopod Beta, <br>"New Powers" Forms {{small|(Depends on what monster the power was gained from)}}, [[Magita]] | |||
|allies =[[Cryogs]] | |allies =[[Cryogs]] | ||
|enemies =[[Godzilla]], [[Megaguirus]], [[SpaceGodzilla]], [[Gorosaurus]], [[Kumonga]], [[Sanda]], [[Gaira]], [[Rodan]], [[Baragon]], [[Battra]], [[King Caesar]], [[Jet Jaguar]], [[Gezora]], [[Kamoebas]], [[Titanosaurus]], [[Anguirus]], [[Varan]], [[Kamacuras]], [[Zilla]] | |enemies =[[Godzilla]], [[Megaguirus]], [[SpaceGodzilla]], [[Gorosaurus]], [[Kumonga]], [[Sanda]], [[Gaira]], [[Rodan]], [[Baragon]], [[Battra]], [[King Caesar]], [[Jet Jaguar]], [[Gezora]], [[Kamoebas]], [[Titanosaurus]], [[Anguirus]], [[Varan]], [[Kamacuras]], [[Zilla]] | ||
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The '''Trilopods''' {{Nihongo|トリロポッド|Toriropoddo}} are a species of power-absorbing alien creatures created by [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] that first appear in [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 19|issue #19]] of ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]''. | The '''Trilopods''' {{Nihongo|トリロポッド|Toriropoddo}} are a species of power-absorbing alien creatures created by [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] that first appear in [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 19|issue #19]] of ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]''. They are the first completely new major monsters to appear in any of IDW's Godzilla comic series. | ||
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*The Trilopods can be seen as a counterpart to the [[Cryogs]]' [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]] units, lacking the machines' firepower but capable of executing more sophisticated strategies. | *The Trilopods can be seen as a counterpart to the [[Cryogs]]' [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]] units, lacking the machines' firepower but capable of executing more sophisticated strategies. | ||
* | *Toho's mandate against killing off their kaiju inspired ''Godzilla: Rulers of Earth'' co-authors [[Chris Mowry]] and [[Matt Frank]] to create an original monster army which could take part in more decisive battles. Mowry's initial idea was a "menagerie" of aliens, while Frank suggested a single species to streamline to design process.<ref>[http://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/matt_frank_chris_mowry_09-2015.html Interview: Matt Frank and Chris Mowry] - [[Toho Kingdom]]</ref> | ||
*The design and abilities of the Trilopods was inspired by the xenomorphs from the ''Alien'' franchise, the Invid from the anime series ''Genesis Climber MOSPEADA'', and trilobites. [[Jeff Zornow]] also contributed to the design process. | |||
*Scripts for ''Godzilla: Rulers of Earth'' issues gave the transformed Trilopods portmanteau names like "Triloguirus" and "Spacetrilozilla," though legal issues prevented them from being used in the comic.<ref name="SZ85">[http://spankzilla85.tumblr.com/post/109602361045/so-now-we-know-the-trilopods-have-two-different Mattzilla - Ask]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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The Trilopods (トリロポッド Toriropoddo) are a species of power-absorbing alien creatures created by IDW that first appear in issue #19 of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth. They are the first completely new major monsters to appear in any of IDW's Godzilla comic series.
Name
The "trilo" part of "Trilopod" likely comes from trilobite, a class of extinct prehistoric arthropods, while "pod" might come from "arthropod," and by itself is a suffix that means "feet" and is commonly used to describe creatures with multiple 'feet.'
Appearance
The Trilopods' general physical appearance is much like real arthropods. The Trilopods have a Trilobite-like shell, pedipalps lined with sharp teeth and radial mouths resembling those of Anomalocaris, and sharp arm-like scythes with red spheres.
Whilst all 'base' Trilopods share common features, the Beta Trilopods are taller than their alpha counterparts, mostly so that they can fight other Kaiju using their massive scythes.
In addition, the Trilopods' appearances are altered because of powers they absorb from other monsters—such as gaining wings when they gain Battra or Megaguirus' powers, SpaceGodzilla's crown and crystals when they gain his powers, etc.
History
Godzilla: Rulers of Earth
While Godzilla and Megaguirus battled in Machu Picchu, Peru, the Cryogs deployed a pod to their location, which released several Trilopods. Some multi-legged Alpha Trilopods pounced onto Megaguirus and bit into her, draining her blood. Godzilla tried to fight the creatures off, but was overwhelmed by them and then pinned down and restrained by a bipedal Beta Trilopod. Several Alpha Trilopods bit down on Godzilla and began to drain his blood, while others crawled onto the Beta Trilopod and merged with it, causing it to gain additional legs and sprout copies of Megaguirus' wings and spikes. Godzilla fired a blast of atomic breath to free himself. He then incinerated several of the Alpha Trilopods with his atomic breath and even bit another's head off. The Trilopod that absorbed Megaguirus' powers proceeded to blast Godzilla with a powerful laser beam and then grabbed him and carried him off into the sky.
The Cryog emperor Karkaro, pleased with the result of the Trilopods' attack, sent two more pods full of them to the Monster Islands, while another group of Trilopods dragged SpaceGodzilla to Earth, then attacked him and absorbed his powers as well. Just then, the Megaguirus-Trilopod dropped Godzilla down in the same area, and it and the other Trilopods surrounded both Godzilla and SpaceGodzilla. SpaceGodzilla and Godzilla unwillingly fought the Trilopods together, until SpaceGodzilla was knocked out by one of the Beta Trilopods, and had some of his blood taken by the Alphas. The Beta Trilopod then took on SpaceGodzilla's characteristics, and the fight was quickly swung into the alien monsters' favor. Godzilla and SpaceGodzilla managed to break free from a crystal prison the SpaceGodzilla-Trilopod put them in, and destroyed the SpaceGodzilla-Trilopod. After SpaceGodzilla retreated and Godzilla collapsed from exhaustion, three Beta Trilopods absorbed his blood and took on his characteristics. The military engaged the Godzilla-Trilopods, but was powerless to stop them. Godzilla regained consciousness and attacked his clones, while Jet Jaguar emerged from the ocean to battle them as well.
Planning his endgame, Karkaro ordered the Trilopod hive to touch down in Los Angeles and unleash the new hybrids inside. Godzilla soon found himself surrounded by Trilopods with the characteristics of nearly all of Earth's kaiju. Before Godzilla was overwhelmed, the Counter-Kaiju Reaction Forces deployed Kiryu and M.O.G.U.E.R.A. to assist the monster king. Together, Godzilla and the mechas briefly took the upper hand against the Trilopods, but Kiryu and M.O.G.U.E.R.A. were both eventually destroyed. Godzilla called out for assistance as loudly as he could, and the various Earth kaiju inside the Trilopod hive heard him and burst free. Godzilla and his allies took on the Trilopods together, destroying all of them. While the rogue Gigan destroyed Karkaro's ship, the Cryog emperor released a last-ditch effort to destroy Godzilla and Earth's kaiju, a giant Trilopod called Magita. After Magita was defeated and the Trilopods were exterminated for good, Godzilla led the other monsters to the ocean, from where they then all went to live across the world in peace.
Abilities
Power Absorption
The smaller multi-legged Alpha Trilopods can gain the powers of monsters whose blood they suck with their mouths. They will then latch onto the larger bipedal Beta Trilopods and merge with them, granting the Trilopods the powers and physical characteristics of the monster the energy was stolen from.
Chest Laser Cannons
The Trilopods can fire laser cannons located on their chest.
Gallery
Concept Art
Concept art by Matt Frank
Trilopod Alpha concept art by Matt Frank
Trilopod Beta concept art by Matt Frank
Trilopod Beta concept art by Jeff Zornow
Kumonga and Megaguirus-Trilopod concept art by Jeff Zornow and Matt Frank
Scans
Trilopods in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #20
A Trilopod taking on Baragon's characteristics
A Trilopod taking on Megaguirus' characteristics
A Trilopod that has taken on SpaceGodzilla's characteristics
A group of Trilopods bearing Godzilla's characteristics
A Trilopod that has taken on Battra's characteristics
A Trilopod that has taken on Gorosaurus' characteristics
A Trilopod that has taken on Kamoebas' characteristics
A Trilopod that has taken on Varan's characteristics
A Trilopod that has taken on Gaira's characteristics
A Trilopod that has taken on Rodan's characteristics
A Trilopod that has taken on Sanda's characteristics
A Trilopod that has taken on Titanosaurus' characteristics
A Trilopod that has taken on Anguirus' characteristics
A Trilopod that has taken on Kamacuras' characteristics
A trilopod that has taken on Gezora's characteristics
A trilopod that has taken on Manda's characteristics
Magita, a gigantic Trilopod
Trivia
- The Trilopods can be seen as a counterpart to the Cryogs' Mechagodzilla units, lacking the machines' firepower but capable of executing more sophisticated strategies.
- Toho's mandate against killing off their kaiju inspired Godzilla: Rulers of Earth co-authors Chris Mowry and Matt Frank to create an original monster army which could take part in more decisive battles. Mowry's initial idea was a "menagerie" of aliens, while Frank suggested a single species to streamline to design process.[1]
- The design and abilities of the Trilopods was inspired by the xenomorphs from the Alien franchise, the Invid from the anime series Genesis Climber MOSPEADA, and trilobites. Jeff Zornow also contributed to the design process.
- Scripts for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth issues gave the transformed Trilopods portmanteau names like "Triloguirus" and "Spacetrilozilla," though legal issues prevented them from being used in the comic.[2]
References
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