In "Kong: The Animated Series", the Eighth Wonder of the World met several other giant primates in his adventures. From the mythical Yeti, to giant monkeys and mandrills, to ancient Norse frost giants, Kong has met, and even befriended some of these creatures.

Do you have a favourite primate creature Kong has encountered in his franchise?

🎬: "Kong: The Animated Series" (2000)

Having a copy of "Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island" by John LeMay, I was naturally introduced to "Space Kong." Now what is "Space Kong"? I will tell you as I best understand it even when reading from the book and I will go on record I am skimming over a few things.

Now, the idea stretches back to when it was unclear who actually owned Kong. The comic book company Gold Key had come to Cooper on the subject of a Kong comic book series. They wanted to adapt the novelization as the starting point, but wanted to carry on into sequel territory. Cooper had passed on sequel comics in 1954, but now, according to the book, it was the 1960's, the exchange beginning in 1966, the time of Batmania and very likely other things. The idea was to do a separate sequel series unconnected from Rankin-Bass' "The King Kong Show", following Carl Denham himself, his daughter Bonnie and Jack and Ann's son Rod, who would no doubt become romantically involved with Bonnie. Carl would have still been thirty-five (his age as stated in the novelization) because he found the fountain of youth and Kong would have been found alive again of Skull Mountain Island (going with the name given in the novelization rather than the more common shortened version, which is used in the book).

Now, Cooper disliked the idea of finding Kong alive again on Skull Mountain Island, feeling it undermined the ending of the film. I dislike it as well. If the islanders were terrorized by Kong to the point they had to build a wall and resort to human sacrifice just so he would leave them alone, then this was just an awful decision. How would he even still be alive? Were we supposed to believe he survived the airplanes and the fall from the Empire State Building and Carl was just like "I must return him to Skull Mountain Island!" Was it supposed to be a surprise to Carl too? What was the thought process here? My reaction would be less "Kong's alive!" and more "What the hell?"

Cooper also didn't like the idea of the lead being a girl, even if she was the daughter of his avatar Carl, though he did like the idea of a second generation of characters. He also liked the Fountain of Youth and I can understand why. With Carl being his avatar, Cooper wanted to continue his crazy adventures in some way and Carl continuing to have crazy adventures is a great idea. Cooper was a real life Indiana Jones and Carl was thus a predecessor of Indy, one of many, but I wouldn't ever want to see Carl live longer than his creator, the man he was avatar to. For me, Carl has to live to see 79. To kill him off in the 1930's would be disgraceful and to have him going on living indefinitely, living to be well older than Cooper feels weird.

Cooper came up with the idea of there being a planet in the "dynosaur age", as he put it (What the hell is that spelling?) with a creature who would be an exact duplicate of Kong in appearance, with the main characters saying something to the effect of "There is King Kong reincarnated." Cooper specified that it would not necessarily be space comic, but use space to get the cast to "new and more mysterious and larger islands than Skull Island", with this Skull Mountain Island in Space being a small planet the size of a large asteroid, where naturally, the Fountain of Youth would be found. The exact year given in the book is 1969, so going by Carl's age stated in the novelization, that would mean we'd have a seventy-two year old man doing space exploration. Carl doesn't even seem to need the Fountain of Youth if the idea was he was going on crazy adventures before he found it, but I suppose him being brought back to the physical age of thirty-five makes some points of adventuring easier. At some points, Carl is specifically stated to be living in the country of the fountain of youth.

But what exactly did Cooper say on the subject of Bonnie? That the dynamic character should be a man, as dynamic as Carl or Jack, that the dynamic character as always been a man, using examples like James Bond, Sherlock Holmes, Superman, etc. "Beauty should be the passive role not the active driving force." I get the feeling he wanted his avatar of Carl to continue to be the protagonist just as he had been in the original duology. He also thought that a reversal of the formula would result in failure.

Gold Key responded that the Fountain of Youth and Carl would be "at the end of the rainbow", elements that Rod, Bonnie and a friend of Rod's would be seeking, always on the verge of finding, but never do, which is disappointing. If their idea was for Bonnie to be looking for her father Carl who got lost on an exploration, you'd want her to find him. That would be the plot of the series, with no actual ending in sight. They would also be careful that the new Kong not be confused with the one who died in New York, so I presume a slightly different design was in consideration. The villains were meant to be a world-wide crime syndicate using then up-to-date business procedures. The men would be the heroic characters, but the search for Carl would begin with the one closest to him: his daughter Bonnie. Rather than an asteroid, the new Kong would just be found on a different island and it was suggested that the asteroid be saved for a remake.

So, sadly Space Kong was suggested and shot down just so a new Kong would be found elsewhere on earth. I presume with either version, the new Kong would have not been the brutal monster the original Kong was, as envisioned by Cooper, resulting in him leaving his island being different.

It might just have been me misunderstanding, but I think Carl joining his daughter and her friends on their adventures would have been better. Get Jack and Ann in there too, include a member of the Englehorn family, maybe Rod's friend was even meant to be Englehorn's grandson. Imagine Ann comparing the new Kong to the original, even bringing up the line from the original film where she said "I don't like to look at him, Jack. He just reminds me of that terrible day on the island (or my approximation of remembering that line) and outright saying she prefers this new Kong. If there is a second generation descended from the previous generation, then we want the previous generation involved to some extent. Be it a Kong from space or another island, we don't want the ending of the original undermined.

There are goods ideas, there are bad ideas, but ultimately the comic was never made, a Space Kong film was never made. Too bad, because the son of Jack and Ann and Carl's daughter going on adventures would be amazing.

He's such a sneaky little devil 🦍

🎬: "King Kong vs. Godzilla" (1962)

(Just to be clear, you're nominating new enemies for Monsterverse Kong to have in his rogues gallery. Good, evil, anti-hero, powerscaling, Doesn't matter! As long as you think they fit!)

Rules:

1: Top comment wins

2: 2 comments per person, and only 1 winner per user

3: One character per franchise (For example, if Arkham Batman wins, NO MORE DC characters.)

4: Try to be creative! Go for some "out there" picks!

5: No downvoting (Seriously. This is a game for fun with fellow Kong nerds. Let's just have a good time y'all!)

1. For this chart only, you'll be suggesting enemies for both Young Kong and Adult Kong! Make sure to label your submissions accordingly!

Kongtext: Young Kong will be factoring in pre-Godzilla material including 2017's Skull Island, Skull Island; Birth of Kong, and the Netflix show/comic. Adult Kong will be factoring in post-Godzilla material including; Godzilla vs Kong, Kingdom Kong, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Reign of Kong and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

Franchises/Series used:

(Wings of Fire, Pacific Rim, Primal, Primal Rage)

| Day 1: The Othermind (Y), Leatherback (A) | Day 2: Infected Argentinosaurus (Y), Diablo (A) |

(Just to be clear, you're nominating new enemies for DC comics Kong to have in his rogues gallery. Good, evil, anti-hero, powerscaling, Doesn't matter! As long as you think they fit!)

Rules:

1: Top comment wins

2: 2 comments per person, and only 1 winner per user

3: One character per franchise (For example, if Arkham Batman wins, NO MORE DC characters.)

4: Try to be creative! Go for some "out there" picks!

5: No downvoting (Seriously. This is a game for fun with fellow Kong nerds. Let's just have a good time y'all!)

1. For this chart only, you'll be able to sumbit 2 characters from DC comics and 2 characters from Marvel comics. No more!

Kongtext: Despite taking heavy inspiration from his Monsterverse counterpart, this Kong stands out among the rest as he managed to be worthy of wielding a Green Lantern ring. It's also worth noting that all the monsters are invading the world of DC, rather than naturally being part of the world the whole time.

Franchises/Series used:

(Godzilla, DC 1)

| Day 1: Godzilla the God Butcher | Day 2: Starro |

I personally would love a Venatosaurus🦖

As many Kong fans know, original "King Kong" stop motion animator, Willis O'Brien, came up with the idea to pit Kong against a giant version of the Frankenstein Monster (made up of large animal corpses, such as elephants, rhinos, hippos, etc.), where they battle in the streets of San Fransisco.

Unfortunately, he partnered with an untrustworthy and sleazy Hollywood producer, who stole the idea and sold it to Toho Studios in Japan, which later turned the concept into 1962's "King Kong vs. Godzilla" (it's unclear whether or not the people at Toho knew about O'Brien's involvement, or the underhanded tactics of the Hollywood producer).

Sadly, the stress O'Brien experienced surrounding the whole ordeal would later be blamed for his death by his widow, Darlyne.

As enjoyable as "King Kong vs. Godzilla" is, it would've been interesting to see "King Kong vs. Frankenstein", as Willis O'Brien originally envisioned.

Thankfully, though, we still have several interesting pieces of concept art that he created for the film.

(Just to be clear, you're nominating new enemies for Monsterverse Kong to have in his rogues gallery. Good, evil, anti-hero, powerscaling, Doesn't matter! As long as you think they fit!)

Rules:

1: Top comment wins

2: 2 comments per person, and only 1 winner per user

3: One character per franchise (For example, if Arkham Batman wins, NO MORE DC characters.)

4: Try to be creative! Go for some "out there" picks!

5: No downvoting (Seriously. This is a game for fun with fellow Kong nerds. Let's just have a good time y'all!)

1. For this chart only, you'll be suggesting enemies for both Young Kong and Adult Kong! Make sure to label your submissions accordingly!

Kongtext: Young Kong will be factoring in pre-Godzilla material including 2017's Skull Island, Skull Island; Birth of Kong, and the Netflix show/comic. Adult Kong will be factoring in post-Godzilla material including; Godzilla vs Kong, Kingdom Kong, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and Reign of Kong.

Franchises/Series used:

(Wings of Fire, Pacific Rim)

| Day 1: The Othermind (Y), Leatherback (A) |

My first issue of my comic KLAW: Kaiju League Action Wrestling, a spiritual sequel and satire to 1933 King Kong is heading to print! Took me a year but it’s finally done!

(Just to be clear, you're nominating new enemies for DC comics Kong to have in his rogues gallery. Good, evil, anti-hero, powerscaling, Doesn't matter! As long as you think they fit!)

Rules:

1: Top comment wins

2: 2 comments per person, and only 1 winner per user

3: One character per franchise (For example, if Arkham Batman wins, NO MORE DC characters.)

4: Try to be creative! Go for some "out there" picks!

5: No downvoting (Seriously. This is a game for fun with fellow Kong nerds. Let's just have a good time y'all!)

1. For this chart only, you'll be able to sumbit 2 characters from DC comics and 2 characters from Marvel comics. No more!

Kongtext: Despite taking heavy inspiration from his Monsterverse counterpart, this Kong stands out among the rest as he managed to be worthy of wielding a Green Lantern ring. It's also worth noting that all the monsters are invading the world of DC, rather than naturally being part of the world the whole time.

Franchises/Series used:

(Godzilla)

| Day 1: Godzilla the God Butcher |

(Just to be clear, you're nominating new enemies for DC comics Kong to have in his rogues gallery. Good, evil, anti-hero, powerscaling, Doesn't matter! As long as you think they fit!)

Rules:

1: Top comment wins

2: 2 comments per person, and only 1 winner per user

3: One character per franchise (For example, if Arkham Batman wins, NO MORE DC characters.)

4: Try to be creative! Go for some "out there" picks!

5: No downvoting (Seriously. This is a game for fun with fellow Kong nerds. Let's just have a good time y'all!)

1. For this chart only, you'll be able to sumbit 2 characters from DC comics and 2 characters from Marvel comics. No more, no exceptions!

Kongtext: Despite taking heavy inspiration from his Monsterverse counterpart, this Kong stands out among the rest as he managed to be worthy of wielding a Green Lantern ring. It's also worth noting that all the monsters are invading the world of DC, rather than naturally being part of the world the whole time.

Franchises/Series used:

(None)

| Day 1: ?? |

During the 1990s, the Japanese brand KODAK produced a stop-motion animated commercial, showing Kiko missing his father, Kingu Kongu (I mean, King Kong)

What is surprising about this is that Kiko was never used again in a production related to King Kong (remaining only in "Son of Kong" 1933) Here it appears once more, but in a commercial.

In my opinion, this commercial is adorable, both because of Kiko's design and because it's made using stop motion.

(Just to be clear, you're nominating new enemies for Monsterverse Kong to have in his rogues gallery. Good, evil, anti-hero, powerscaling, Doesn't matter! As long as you think they fit!)

Rules:

1: Top comment wins

2: 2 comments per person, and only 1 winner per user

3: One character per franchise (For example, if Arkham Batman wins, NO MORE DC characters.)

4: Try to be creative! Go for some "out there" picks!

5: No downvoting (Seriously. This is a game for fun with fellow Kong nerds. Let's just have a good time y'all!)

1. For this chart only, you'll be suggesting enemies for both Young Kong and Adult Kong! Make sure to label your submissions accordingly!

Kongtext: Young Kong will be factoring in pre-Godzilla material including 2017's Skull Island, Skull Island; Birth of Kong, and the Netflix show/comic. Adult Kong will be factoring in post-Godzilla material including; Godzilla vs Kong, Kingdom Kong, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and Reign of Kong.

Franchises/Series used:

(None)

| Day 1: ?? |

Just wanted to say that we're just getting started on the "specific" Kong charts so to those who didn't have their monster picked, don't you worry! You'll get plenty of chances in the upcoming future! >;3

In a bit, we'll be doing both Monsterverse Kong, as well as DC Comics take on Kong! Make sure you get your thinking caps ready for then!

Franchises/Series used:

(Jurassic World, Land of the Lost, Primeval, The Isle, War of the Gargantuas, Indiana Jones, Primal Rage, Sauria, Turok, Primal, Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow, Monster Hunter)

| Day 1: Distortus Rex | Day 2: The Sleestak | Day 3: Future Predator | Day 4: Hyperendocrin Colossus | Day 5: Gaira | Day 6: Indiana Jones | Day 7: Vertigo | Day 8: Taurox | Day 9: Mama Scarface | Day 10: Infected Argentinosaurus | Day 11: Flying Wings | Day 12: Deviljho |

(Just wanted to say that we're just getting started on the "specific" Kong charts so to those who didn't have their monster picked, don't you worry! You'll get plenty of chances in the upcoming future! >;3

In a bit, we'll be doing both Monsterverse Kong, as well as DC Comics take on Kong! Make sure you get your thinking caps ready for then!

Franchises/Series used:

(Jurassic World, Godzilla, Disney's Dinosaur, Brave, Primal, Star Wars, Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real, Primal Rage, Rampage, Predator, 65, Dino King)

| Day 1: Indominus Rex | Day 2: Godzilla | Day 3: Carnotaurus | Day 4: Mor'du | Day 5: Night Feeder | Day 6: Rancor | Day 7: Prehistoric Dragon | Day 8: Talon | Day 9: George | Day 10: Feral Predator, Tracker Predator, & Jungle Hunter | Day 11: Fasolasuchus | Day 12: One Eye |

An fun little alternate lead up to a Gargantuas story with the unmade "King Kong vs Frankenstein" as apart of the origins of the brothers. The nostrils are not just a mandrill esthetic, but as his gills. Water passes through as he inhales and takes the oxygen into the blood system much like fish.

In this story by Will Murray, classic pulp hero Doc Savage searches for lost family, and his travels take him to the legendary Skull Island, where he meets the Eighth Wonder of the World, King Kong.

(Just to be clear, you're nominating new enemies for Peter Jackson's King Kong to have in his rogues gallery. Good, evil, anti-hero, powerscaling, Doesn't matter! As long as you think they fit!)

Rules:

1: Top comment wins

2: 2 comments per person, and only 1 winner per user

3: One character per franchise (For example, if Arkham Batman wins, NO MORE DC characters.)

4: Try to be creative! Go for some "out there" picks!

5: No downvoting (Seriously. This is a game for fun with fellow Kong nerds. Let's just have a good time y'all!)

Franchises/Series used:

(Jurassic World, Godzilla, Disney's Dinosaur, Brave, Primal, Star Wars, Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real, Primal Rage, Rampage, Predator, 65)

| Day 1: Indominus Rex | Day 2: Godzilla | Day 3: Carnotaurus | Day 4: Mor'du | Day 5: Night Feeder | Day 6: Rancor | Day 7: Prehistoric Dragon | Day 8: Talon | Day 9: George | Day 10: Feral Predator, Tracker Predator, & Jungle Hunter | Day 11: Fasolasuchus |

(Just to be clear, you're nominating new enemies for Joe DeVito's King Kong to have in his rogues gallery. Good, evil, anti-hero, powerscaling, Doesn't matter! As long as you think they fit!)

Rules:

1: Top comment wins

2: 2 comments per person, and only 1 winner per user

3: One character per franchise (For example, if Arkham Batman wins, NO MORE DC characters.)

4: Try to be creative! Go for some "out there" picks!

5: No downvoting (Seriously. This is a game for fun with fellow Kong nerds. Let's just have a good time y'all!)

Kongtext: DeVito mainly focused on expanding the lore of Kong and Skull Island; Going over the origins/arrival of Kong's species, the pseudo-sentient dinosaurs known as "The Gaw", the Tagu and Atu tribes that came together to form the Tagatu civilization, and general events that took place on Skull Island in the distant past. This Kong himself met Vikings, WW1 German Soldiers, Doc Savage, Tarzan, and even the Planet of the Apes! Also yes, that terrible 2023 game was based off this Kong!

(Honestly don't know too much about this specific Kong so take everything I said with a grain of salt 😅)

Franchises/Series used:

(Jurassic World, Land of the Lost, Primeval, The Isle, War of the Gargantuas, Indiana Jones, Primal Rage, Sauria, Turok, Primal, Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow)

| Day 1: Distortus Rex | Day 2: The Sleestak | Day 3: Future Predator | Day 4: Hyperendocrin Colossus | Day 5: Gaira | Day 6: Indiana Jones | Day 7: Vertigo | Day 8: Taurox | Day 9: Mama Scarface | Day 10: Infected Argentinosaurus | Day 11: Flying Wings |

Numa luta até a morte das duas versões mais agressivas do gorilão qual ganharia eu aposto no king kong 2005 por ser um quase tanque ambulante.

An immensely talented voice actor whose credits are far to vast to list here, he notably provided the vocalizations for titular giant gorilla in "King Kong" (1976), where the voice recording process was so intense, he coughed up blood.

He was fantastic in whatever role he inhabited, and the world of television and cinema was greater for having him being part of it.