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|name =Joseph Young | |name =Joseph Young | ||
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|nicknames =Mighty Joe Young, N'Gai Zamu | |nicknames =Mighty Joe Young, N'Gai Zamu, Mr. Joe Young of Africa | ||
|height =15 feet{{ | |height =15 feet<ref name="Golden book pg 4">{{cite book|title=Mighty Joe Young|author=Matt Mitter|date=1998|publisher=ibooks|page=4|isbn=0-307-13183-1}}</ref> | ||
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|forms =Infant, Adult | |forms =Infant, Adult | ||
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|relationships =[[Jill Young]] (adoptive sister) | |relationships =[[Jill Young]] (adoptive sister) | ||
|created =[[Merian C. Cooper]] | |created =[[Merian C. Cooper]] | ||
|portrayed =John Alexander{{sup|[[Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)| | |portrayed =John Alexander{{sup|[[Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)|98]]}},<br>Verne Troyer{{sup|98 (infant)}} | ||
|debut =[[Mighty Joe Young (1949 film)|''Mighty Joe Young'' (1949)]] | |debut =[[Mighty Joe Young (1949 film)|''Mighty Joe Young'' (1949)]] | ||
|last =[[Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)|''Mighty Joe Young'' (1998)]] | |last =[[Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)|''Mighty Joe Young'' (1998)]] | ||
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'''Joseph "Joe" Young''' is a giant gorilla who first appeared in the [[1949]] [[RKO Pictures]] film ''[[Mighty Joe Young (1949 film)|Mighty Joe Young]]''. | Mr. '''Joseph "Joe" Young''' of Africa is a giant gorilla who first appeared in the [[1949]] [[RKO Pictures]] film ''[[Mighty Joe Young (1949 film)|Mighty Joe Young]]''. He was born in Africa, more specifically the fictitious "Pagani mountains" in the film's [[1998]] [[Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)|remake]]. | ||
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==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
To be added. | To be added. | ||
==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
Joe is an unusually large [[wikipedia:Western gorilla|western gorilla]] that came into the care of [[Jill Young]], an American child living in Africa with her father in the 1949 film, and her mother in the 1998 remake. | Joe is an unusually large [[wikipedia:Western gorilla|western gorilla]] that came into the care of [[Jill Young]], an American child living in Africa with her father in the 1949 film, and her mother in the 1998 remake. For unknown reasons he grows to immense size, and because of this he eventually ends up in showbusiness in the [[United States]]. | ||
==Design== | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
*''[[Mighty Joe Young (1949 film)|Mighty Joe Young]]'' (1949) | |||
*''[[Mighty Joe Young 1998 film|Mighty Joe Young]] (1998)'' | |||
===[[Mighty Joe Young (1949 film)|''Migthy Joe Young'' (1949)]]=== | ===[[Mighty Joe Young (1949 film)|''Migthy Joe Young'' (1949)]]=== | ||
Joe was an infant when he was traded for by a child named [[Jill Young]], who got him from some men passing by her father's farm in Africa. Jill took care of him as he grew, and in twelve years time he had grown larger than any other recorded gorilla. Despite his size and strength, he remained loyal to Jill and would listen to her commands. One day, six months after her father's passing, Joe wandered into a poacher's camp on Jill's land and he began trashing a cart holding one of their lions. A group of cowboys then came and tried to lasso him, and he began to fight them off. The leader of the men, [[Max O'Hara]] came to try and stop him, and Joe lifted him off of his horse, and was preparing to throw him from a short cliff when Jill arrived to call him off and to chase off the poachers. In reality, it had all been a misunderstanding, but when Joe returned to the farmhouse, he saw O'Hara admonishing Jill and two other men at a table and became angry. Jill quickly soothed him with bananas, and made arrangements for both she and Joe to become the stars of Max O'Hara's Golden Safari club in Hollywood, California. There, he hoisted a platform supporting Jill playing a grand piano one night, and bested numerous strong men in a tug-of-war. Despite this, by night Joe was forced to sleep in a small cell in the club's basement, where he quickly became disillusioned with showbusiness. One night after ten weeks of this, O'Hara had Joe dress as an organ grinder's monkey, and had patrons throw giant coins at him with the stipulation that if any got in Joe's collection cup, there would be free champagne for the whole club. Joe was not a fan of having things thrown at him, and when a group of rowdy, drunk, patrons threw a bottle at him, he became angry, and O'Hara cut the act short and reprimanding the men. Instead of leaving, the three men made their way backstage to Joe's cell and gave him two entire bottles of champagne before turning on him for not leaving any for them. One then burned Joe with his cigarette lighter, and the drunken Joe tore off his cell door and began to rampage. He burst back onto the stage as patrons fled before him, and broke the glass enclosure for the giant lions behind the bar before beating a number of them and throwing others across the venue. | |||
===[[Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)|''Mighty Joe Young'' (1998)]]=== | ===[[Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)|''Mighty Joe Young'' (1998)]]=== | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
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===[[Mighty Joe Young (Golden Book)|''Mighty Joe Young'' (Golden Book)]]=== | ===[[Mighty Joe Young (Golden Book)|''Mighty Joe Young'' (Golden Book)]]=== | ||
Joe was a baby gorilla under the care of Ruth Young when his mother was killed by a poacher named Strasser. In time he grew to a height of fifteen feet, and caught the attention of [[Gregg O'Hara]], who encouraged his caretaker and best friend [[Jill Young]] to move Joe to a conservancy in the [[United States]]. There, he was filmed by TV crews, alerting Strasser, who hatched a plan to steal him. While at a party hosted by the conservancy in Joe's honor, Strasser made an appearance, sending Joe into an enraged frenzy. With his keepers now convinced that he was dangerous, Joe was locked in a small cell. Eventually, it was agreed that he would go with Strasser to his alleged wildlife reserve in Africa. When Joe was already ready to be shipped off, Jill realized who he was, and bade Joe to escape. He broke free and began crossing the city, terrifying all who saw him, and made his way to a carnival in the nearby hills. There, Strasser threatened Jill, who had come there in search of Joe, and in retaliation Joe smacked him into the sea. Joe then climbed a Ferris wheel to save a stranded child. The wheel began to fall down, and Joe leapt away in time to save himself and the boy. Afterward, with the help of the conservancy and donations from fans, Joe was moved to the new "Joe Young Wildlife Park" in Kenya. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Mr. Joseph "Joe" Young of Africa is a giant gorilla who first appeared in the 1949 RKO Pictures film Mighty Joe Young. He was born in Africa, more specifically the fictitious "Pagani mountains" in the film's 1998 remake.
Appearance
To be added.
Origins
Joe is an unusually large western gorilla that came into the care of Jill Young, an American child living in Africa with her father in the 1949 film, and her mother in the 1998 remake. For unknown reasons he grows to immense size, and because of this he eventually ends up in showbusiness in the United States.
Design
To be added.
History
- Mighty Joe Young (1949)
- Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Migthy Joe Young (1949)
Joe was an infant when he was traded for by a child named Jill Young, who got him from some men passing by her father's farm in Africa. Jill took care of him as he grew, and in twelve years time he had grown larger than any other recorded gorilla. Despite his size and strength, he remained loyal to Jill and would listen to her commands. One day, six months after her father's passing, Joe wandered into a poacher's camp on Jill's land and he began trashing a cart holding one of their lions. A group of cowboys then came and tried to lasso him, and he began to fight them off. The leader of the men, Max O'Hara came to try and stop him, and Joe lifted him off of his horse, and was preparing to throw him from a short cliff when Jill arrived to call him off and to chase off the poachers. In reality, it had all been a misunderstanding, but when Joe returned to the farmhouse, he saw O'Hara admonishing Jill and two other men at a table and became angry. Jill quickly soothed him with bananas, and made arrangements for both she and Joe to become the stars of Max O'Hara's Golden Safari club in Hollywood, California. There, he hoisted a platform supporting Jill playing a grand piano one night, and bested numerous strong men in a tug-of-war. Despite this, by night Joe was forced to sleep in a small cell in the club's basement, where he quickly became disillusioned with showbusiness. One night after ten weeks of this, O'Hara had Joe dress as an organ grinder's monkey, and had patrons throw giant coins at him with the stipulation that if any got in Joe's collection cup, there would be free champagne for the whole club. Joe was not a fan of having things thrown at him, and when a group of rowdy, drunk, patrons threw a bottle at him, he became angry, and O'Hara cut the act short and reprimanding the men. Instead of leaving, the three men made their way backstage to Joe's cell and gave him two entire bottles of champagne before turning on him for not leaving any for them. One then burned Joe with his cigarette lighter, and the drunken Joe tore off his cell door and began to rampage. He burst back onto the stage as patrons fled before him, and broke the glass enclosure for the giant lions behind the bar before beating a number of them and throwing others across the venue.
Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Abilities
Physical strength
To be added.
Sapience and intelligence
To be added.
Books
Mighty Joe Young (junior novelization)
To be added.
Mighty Joe Young (Golden Book)
Joe was a baby gorilla under the care of Ruth Young when his mother was killed by a poacher named Strasser. In time he grew to a height of fifteen feet, and caught the attention of Gregg O'Hara, who encouraged his caretaker and best friend Jill Young to move Joe to a conservancy in the United States. There, he was filmed by TV crews, alerting Strasser, who hatched a plan to steal him. While at a party hosted by the conservancy in Joe's honor, Strasser made an appearance, sending Joe into an enraged frenzy. With his keepers now convinced that he was dangerous, Joe was locked in a small cell. Eventually, it was agreed that he would go with Strasser to his alleged wildlife reserve in Africa. When Joe was already ready to be shipped off, Jill realized who he was, and bade Joe to escape. He broke free and began crossing the city, terrifying all who saw him, and made his way to a carnival in the nearby hills. There, Strasser threatened Jill, who had come there in search of Joe, and in retaliation Joe smacked him into the sea. Joe then climbed a Ferris wheel to save a stranded child. The wheel began to fall down, and Joe leapt away in time to save himself and the boy. Afterward, with the help of the conservancy and donations from fans, Joe was moved to the new "Joe Young Wildlife Park" in Kenya.
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