Mokele-Mbembe
Mokele-Mbembe, also dubbedTitanus Mokele-Mbembe, is a giant elephant-likeTitan in theMonsterVerse created byLegendary Pictures who was introduced in the2019 film,Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Besides his name appearing on a monitor, he is heavily obscured by smoke and dust. However, he appears inGodzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization.
Name[]
"Mokele-Mbembe" ("one who stops the flow of rivers") is a water-dwelling Congolese cryptid, similar to and believed to be a sauropod dinosaur.
Design[]
Appearance[]
In the novelization, Mokele-Mbembe is described as a grey quadruped with a pebbled reptilian back, with a head resembling an earless elephant, although his tusks point down instead of up. Each of his feet possesses five claws, and his front legs are slightly longer than his hind legs. The tail of Mokele-Mbembe is two third's the length of his entire body, and his mouth opens like a crocodile to reveal thousands of sharp teeth. He also has a curved horn on the top of his head, which pulsates with a faint green glow.
Portrayal[]
It is assumed that in Mokele-Mbembe's brief appearance, he is portrayed using CGI. Although not one of the Titans that Michael Dougherty mentions designing, and despite not appearing in concept art, thenovelization ofGodzilla: King of the Monsters describes Mokele-Mbembe in detail, implying that the figure in the cloud of smoke and dust is a model for Mokele-Mbembe and not a placeholder.
Roar[]
Mokele-Mbembe's roar appears to be low with small bellows.
History[]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters[]
At some point, Mokele-Mbembe is imprisoned inMonarch Outpost 75, located in Jebel Barkal, Sudan. WhenGhidorah awakens the dormant Titans, Mokele-Mbembe breaks free and kills allMonarch agents in the area. When theORCA calls all Titans toBoston, Mokele-Mbembe does not arrive in time for the battle and does not seeGodzilla become the alpha of all Titans again.
Abilities[]
Durability[]
Mokele-Mbembe's pebbled reptilian back is durable enough to withstand a missile blast that has almost no effect on him.
Strength and combat[]
In addition to his tusks, Mokele-Mbembe's tail is sharp enough to slice an Osprey in half and strong enough to tear through a pyramid. Mokele-Mbembe's trunk is also incredibly fast and prehensile, allowing him to grab moving targets. His teeth are also incredibly sharp.
Trivia[]
- The outpost Mokele-Mbembe was contained in,Monarch Outpost 75, is a possible reference to the1975Toho filmTerror of Mechagodzilla.
- It is also possible that the South African myth of the Grootslang and the Congolese/Ugandan myth of the Irizima were inspired by the sightings of Mokele-Mbembe.
List of appearances[]
Films[]
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters(Footage)
Novels[]
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization(First appearance)