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'''King Kong''' is a giant ape, and the star of a self-titled movie. He is known for climbing tall buildings and | '''King Kong''' is a giant ape, and the star of a self-titled movie. He is known for being from [[Skull Island|obscure lands]], climbing tall buildings, and being associated with [[Godzilla]]. In the future, [[Maximal]]s will view him as a great leader. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
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[[File:Devastatorkingkong.jpg|left|thumb|"Quick! Get a bunch of [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransacks!"]]]] | [[File:Devastatorkingkong.jpg|left|thumb|"Quick! Get a bunch of [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransacks!"]]]] | ||
[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] saw ''King Kong'' when he patched his databank into a television broadcast of the movie. He was reminded of the ape when [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] scaled the [[Empire State Building]] during a Transformer battle in [[New York City]], and took a leaf out of the movie's book by remote-controlling some drone helicopters and sending them to attack him. When Devastator easily swatted the craft out of the air, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] consoled Wheeljack by suggesting that maybe Devastator had seen the movie too. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}} | [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] saw ''King Kong'' when he patched his databank into a television broadcast of the movie. He was reminded of the ape when [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] scaled the [[Empire State Building]] during a Transformer battle in [[New York City]], and took a leaf out of the movie's book by remote-controlling some drone helicopters and sending them to attack him. When Devastator easily swatted the craft out of the air, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] consoled Wheeljack by suggesting that maybe Devastator had seen the movie too. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}} | ||
===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ||
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====Earthforce==== | ====Earthforce==== | ||
{{Earthforcefiction}} | {{Earthforcefiction}} | ||
The reporter [[Irwin Spoon]] considered [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]'s destructive behaviour in upper [[New York (state)|New York State]] similar to that depicted in a Japanese monster movie. When [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] didn't get the reference, he went on to cite ''King Kong'' as an example. | The reporter [[Irwin Spoon]] considered [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]'s destructive behaviour in upper [[New York (state)|New York State]] similar to that depicted in a Japanese monster movie. When [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] didn't get the reference, he went on to cite ''King Kong'' as an example. {{storylink|Inside Story!}} | ||
===''Beast Wars'' toy bios=== | |||
King Kong was told to move over, as [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Primal]] was ready to rock! {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal bio}} | |||
===''Beast Machines'' cartoon=== | ===''Beast Machines'' cartoon=== | ||
An angry [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] asked [[Optimus Primal]] "Who died and made you King Kong?" | An angry [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] asked [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] "Who died and made you King Kong?" {{storylink|A Wolf in the Fold}} | ||
===''Beast Machines'' commercial=== | ===''Beast Machines'' commercial=== | ||
Optimus Primal hung on the side of a building, trying to explain a case of "mistaken identity" to an attacking [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]: "I'm not King Kong; I told you I'm Optimus". {{Storylink|Commercial#2000|YTV ad}} | |||
===IDW | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
[[Action Man]] compared [[Kup (G1)/IDW | [[Ian Noble|Action Man]] compared [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] to King Kong when the [[Autobot]] carried him up a building, noting that he was referring to the "old one" and not the "{{w|Kong: Skull Island|Vietnam metaphor}}." {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* | *''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] were given the alternate forms of a gorilla and ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', respectively, to make a direct homage to the scene from ''King Kong'' where the title ape fights a ''Tyrannosaurus''.<ref>[http://obscuretf.com/hhk/BC04interviews.html Botcon 2004 Interview with Vinnie D'Alleva], p2</ref> | ||
*Irwin Spoon's citing of ''King Kong'' as a Japanese | *In the Marvel UK comic, Irwin Spoon's citing of ''King Kong'' as a Japanese movie is incorrect. Although King Kong has appeared in Japanese films, his original movie was produced by Americans. | ||
* | *[[Derek Connolly]] served as co-writer for the 2017 film, ''{{w|Kong: Skull Island}}''. | ||
*Just like with [[Godzilla]], the sound design for King Kong's roar was provided by [[Erik Aadahl]] in the 2021 ''{{w|Godzilla vs. Kong}}'' film. | |||
*Kong was voiced by [[Peter Cullen]] in the 1976 feature film, while [[Scott McNeil]] and [[Lee Tockar]] voiced him in animation and [[Dave Fennoy]] in video games. | |||
*[[Simon Furman]] served as the writer to the 2025 comic series ''Return to Skull Island'', continuing the ''Skull Island'' [[Netflix]] series. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{w|King Kong}} at Wikipedia | *{{w|King Kong}} at Wikipedia | ||
*[http://wikizilla.org/wiki/King_Kong King Kong] at Wikizilla | |||
[[Category:Animals]] | [[Category:Animals]] | ||
[[Category:Beast Machines characters]] | |||
[[Category:Beast Wars characters]] | |||
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]] | [[Category:Generation 1 characters]] | ||
[[Category:Kings]] | [[Category:Kings]] | ||
[[Category:Monsters]] | [[Category:Monsters]] | ||
[[Category:Real-world cultural references]] | [[Category:Real-world cultural references]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:45, 23 April 2026
King Kong is a giant ape, and the star of a self-titled movie. He is known for being from obscure lands, climbing tall buildings, and being associated with Godzilla. In the future, Maximals will view him as a great leader.
Fiction
[edit]The Transformers cartoon
[edit]
Wheeljack saw King Kong when he patched his databank into a television broadcast of the movie. He was reminded of the ape when Devastator scaled the Empire State Building during a Transformer battle in New York City, and took a leaf out of the movie's book by remote-controlling some drone helicopters and sending them to attack him. When Devastator easily swatted the craft out of the air, Hound consoled Wheeljack by suggesting that maybe Devastator had seen the movie too. City of Steel
Marvel Comics continuity
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]When the Actons arrived in Washington, D.C., Noah Acton was unimpressed with the Washington Monument, calling it a "toothpick for King Kong". Decepticon Graffiti!
Earthforce
[edit]These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See Earthforce for details.
The reporter Irwin Spoon considered Superion's destructive behaviour in upper New York State similar to that depicted in a Japanese monster movie. When Prowl didn't get the reference, he went on to cite King Kong as an example. Inside Story!
Beast Wars toy bios
[edit]King Kong was told to move over, as Optimus Primal was ready to rock! Optimus Primal bio
Beast Machines cartoon
[edit]An angry Cheetor asked Optimus Primal "Who died and made you King Kong?" A Wolf in the Fold
Beast Machines commercial
[edit]Optimus Primal hung on the side of a building, trying to explain a case of "mistaken identity" to an attacking Megatron: "I'm not King Kong; I told you I'm Optimus". YTV ad
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Action Man compared Kup to King Kong when the Autobot carried him up a building, noting that he was referring to the "old one" and not the "Vietnam metaphor." Strange Visitors
Notes
[edit]- Beast Wars Optimus Primal and Megatron were given the alternate forms of a gorilla and Tyrannosaurus rex, respectively, to make a direct homage to the scene from King Kong where the title ape fights a Tyrannosaurus.[1]
- In the Marvel UK comic, Irwin Spoon's citing of King Kong as a Japanese movie is incorrect. Although King Kong has appeared in Japanese films, his original movie was produced by Americans.
- Derek Connolly served as co-writer for the 2017 film, Kong: Skull Island.
- Just like with Godzilla, the sound design for King Kong's roar was provided by Erik Aadahl in the 2021 Godzilla vs. Kong film.
- Kong was voiced by Peter Cullen in the 1976 feature film, while Scott McNeil and Lee Tockar voiced him in animation and Dave Fennoy in video games.
- Simon Furman served as the writer to the 2025 comic series Return to Skull Island, continuing the Skull Island Netflix series.
