Doug
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug is a giant 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 a Foetodon, a species from the 2005 King Kong remake by Universal Pictures, which has no affiliation with the Monsterverse.[3][4] However, the film's novelization simply identifies him and his kin 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, green-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 resembling the thagomizer of a Stegosaurus.[10] They have thick, crocodile-like skin, which acts as armor against the many other threats in the Hollow Earth.[10]
Origins
Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall - The Art of the Ultimate Battle Royale notes that director Adam Wingard asked that Doug's species resemble Godzilla, although the book does not confirm an evolutionary link.[11]
History
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Monsterverse
Godzilla vs. Kong
As Rock Critters scattered in Kong's wake, Doug seized the opportunity, snatching up one crab in his 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]
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]
Cave paitings of Doug, a Hellhawk, and a Rock Critter in Call of Duty: Warzone
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.
Comics
Monsterverse Declassified
To be added.
Gallery
- Main article: Doug/Gallery.
Roar
|
Trivia
- Prior to being officially named as the director of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Adam Wingard stated that if he were ever to direct another Godzilla film, he would make Doug reappear in it.[13]
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]
CommentsShowing 59 comments. When commenting, please remain respectful of other users, stay on topic, and avoid role-playing and excessive punctuation. Comments which violate these guidelines may be removed by administrators. Loading comments...
|
|
|
|
|
