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Directed by	Tex Avery
Produced by	Fred Quimby
Animation by	Walter Clinton; Michael Lah; Grant Simmons
Color process	Technicolor
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Running time	6:15

Daiei's Gamera Series
Barugon
Species	Crocodile/Dragon
Origin	The Valley of the Rainbow, New Guinea
Height
Weight	70 tons
Length	80 meters
First appearance:	Gamera vs. Barugon
Latest appearance:
Created by:
Potrayed by:

Barugon

Barugon (バルゴン)is the name of a fictional kaiju from Daiei's Gamera film series, premiring only in the 1966 film Gamera vs. Barugon, (or War of the Monsters in the United States).

History

Over a milennia ago the Barugon egg was placed in a cave on an island in the South Pacific said to be cursed by the natives of the Black Tribe residing on the island. During WWII a japanese pow found the egg in the cave and hid the egg to retrieve later. (thinking it was a giant opal worth over four million dollars) Twenty years later a team was sent to retrieve the egg and sell it on the black market.

As the ship returned to Osaka the egg was placed under a heat lamp where it hatched into the creature known as Barugon. Quickly growing to full size the creature then began to attack downtown Osaka. The military responded with missile launchers to destroy the beast, however Barugon destroyed the launchers with a rainbow shot from its back. The radiation caused by the beam lured Gamera to the scene leading to a battle amomg monsters. Barugon was victorious by freezing Gamera and all of Osaka with an icy spray emanating from Barugon's tongue.

With assistance from the Black Tribe two of Barugon's weaknesses were found. The creature is weak against water and Barugon can be lured using the Black Tribe's six thousand carat diamond. Artificial rain was used to weaken Barugon while the military used the diamond to lure Barugon to a lake to kill the creature. The effort was thwarted due to Onodera stealing the diamond and both him and the diamond being swallowed by Barugon.

While continuing to use artificial rain to sedate Barugon a discovery is made, glass found from the missile battery is unharmed from the rainbow beam leading to the theory that Barugon's rainbow beam can be reflected. The military then built a massive mirror and goaded Barugon into using the Rainbow beam. The beam is reflected and severely injures the creature, however Barugon stops before the ray becomes lethal.

At this point Gamera and all of Osaka have thawed from the ice attack. Gamera senses the rainbow and goes to Barugon's location for a rematch. With assistance from the military Gamera avoids being frozen and drags Barugon into a lake drowning it and putting the monster's reign to a end.

Powers and Abilities

Barugon has three main offensive powers. First Barugon can extend it's tongue to near its entire body length to use as a club. Second from Barugon's tongue the creature can spray a freezing gas which was used to freeze downtown Osaka and Gamera for up to eight hours. Last, should Barugon be threatened the beast can project a rainbow out of its back capable of destroying near anything in its path used on a battery of missiles.

Barugon as discovered by the Black Tribe has a grave weakness to water which was used in artificial rain to stop the creature and finally used by Gamera to kill the beast.

References

Barugon bios Rodan's Roost
Barugon bio The Monster Files
Barugon stats Shrine of Gamera

Car of Tomorrow

Car of Tomorrow is an animated short directed by Tex Avery and produced by Fred Quimby. It was released theatrically on September, 22, 1951 and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer. This short is one of four theatrical shorts by Tex Avery produced as a satire of live-action films produced at the time, the others being: The House of Tomorrow, The Farm of Tomorrow, and The T.V. of Tomorrow

Plot Summary

The episode begins at an automobile show where the narrator presents the audience a preview of the cars of tomorrow.
The narrator presents a car where he isn't sure which end of the vehicle is the front or back end until the wheels turn and the car moves horizontally.
The narrator then presents a car with a trend for a wider front seat fitting over thirty people(distinctly changing the body style).
.The narrator then presents the new "step down" model where the passenger enters by stepping down and falling seemingly hundreds of feet.
Next is a new first year model but with a few bugs in the motor (literally).
The narrator discusses the deep soft seats of a vehicle causing the passenger to sink to his neck in the seat.
A new female narrator then shows a car distinctly for the women (A pink car with window curtains, fender flowers, and a plunging neckline for the motor).
The narrator then displays the new "Super-chromatic horn" sounding three different horns followed by a duck call.
Next is the newest thing in sun visors (A visor which extends to triple the car's length).
Then the narrator discusses the new "Seal beam headlights" in which seals emerge from the headlights (causing the animator to draw a big X over the picture).
Next is an easy to store car which compacts to the size of a pack of cigarettes.
The narrator then shows a favorite car of the Native-Americans: a convertible that raises a Tipi (censored in television airings).
Next the narrator shows a car popular in China: a car powered by a human runner in the same way as a Rickshaw (Censored in television airings).
The next vehicle is a boat and car hybrid "made for the fine California weather"
The narrator then unveils the super thrifty Scotsman model (A vehicle power by the driver's feet)
Next is a king size vehicle to seat every member of the family (husband, wife, maid, two kids, dog, cat, canary, and the mother-in-law).
The narrator then unveils a car featuring the popular "fishtail design" (a fishtail replacing the rear of the vehicle).
Next is literal rear motor vehicle (a car with the motor attached to the rear bumper by rope).
The narrator then presents a car specifically made for backseat drivers (All driving controls are located in the backseat).
Next is the "sporty town and country model" (A luxury car in the front and a Ford Model-T in the rear of the car).
Next is a "car with plenty of headroom" (the passenger's heads extend over the roof)
The narrator then presents a foolproof garage to prevent the wife from crashing the car while parking (the entire garage lifts off the ground until the car comes to a stop).
The narrator then speaks of the newest in hydraulic brakes which catapult the driver through the engine block.
Next is a car with a hole in the roof for owners with pet giraffes.
The narrator then shows the new directional taillight system which shows and announces the direction the driver is willing to turn.
The next vehicle is made for the purpose of running over pedestrians (equipped with bumpers the size of a two-lane road with a glass bottom "to see if he was a friend of yours").
Next is a light-up speedometer which recommends calling an ambulance over the vehicle is over 90 mph.
The narrator then shows a new car with all the fenders surrounded by bumpers (which a valet driver crashes destroying everything but the fenders and bumpers.)
The next vehicle shows over 200 horsepower ( a vehicle with horse legs for transportation followed by a sweeper).
The narrator then shows a car with an easy to see motor ( the entire car lifts up).
Next is the "hill-climber special" ( a car which switches the wheels for plungers at the presence of a hill).
The narrator shows a car with a retractable front seat "for that bashful date".
The next car features a built in auto shaver which accidentally decapitates the driver when the vehicle goes through a series of potholes.
The narrator then shows the last car on display "a low priced car to fit the working man's needs" priced at $545, but after accessories the price skyrockets to $8432.69.

External links

Car of tomorrow at IMDb

Category:Films directed by Tex Avery Category:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer animated short films