Mudon Ultraman Cosmos. She appeared in episode 11.
is a Kaiju from the tokusatsu series,Subtitle: Skeletal Dinosaur
History
Ultraman Cosmos
Originally the skeleton of a dinosaur, Mudon came to life one day to find her offspring gone (The skeleton was uncovered long before Mudon reawakened). Upset, the monster stayed in the den it called home. However, one day, a tunnel was to be built right through the den where Mudon slept, and the sounds she made alerted the workers, who called Team EYES to deal with the situation. When the team arrived, they came across Mudon. Frightened at first, they were soon surprised at the monster’s docility. Hoping to find a way to get the monster out without a skirmish, the team organized several plans to get Mudon out.
- First, Fubuki attempted to get the monster out by tying a rope around its horn and pull it out using Shepard. However, Mudon clung onto the cave walls and held on before the rope snapped, causing Fubuki to drive out of control and crash.
- Ayano then attempted to lure Mudon out by using the Yuke-Yuke Kaeru Tank, an SRC machine (based on her childhood character) equipped with a giant cat toy. Although it got Mudon’s attention, the machine malfunctioned and the cat toy ended up in one of Mudon’s nostrils, causing the dinosaur to sneeze and blow EYES right out of the tunnel.
- Musashi then tried to play music to lure Mudon out, but ended up playing a lullaby that sent Mudon back to sleep, with her loud snoring shaking the cave.
- Finally, under the idea of Doigaki, the team attempted to lure Mudon out with the scent of plants and vegetables. However, while Mudon caught the scent, it wouldn’t leave.
Almost out of ideas, EYES then discovered that Mudon was lonely and only wanted to see her baby. They then went to work building a cardboard cutout of Mudon’s child, and replicated sounds to make Mudon think it was real. However, the next morning, the workers, having grown impatient, decided to take matters into their own hands. They planted explosives in the tunnel, hoping it would kill Mudon. Just as they were caught by Musashi, the explosives detonated, destroying Mudon’s den.
However, Mudon survived, and became enraged. She attempted to stomp on the workers, but Musashi turned into Ultraman Cosmos and saved them. Cosmos had the upper hand before Mudon stabbed her horn into the giant, causing him to bleed light. She then began to trounce the Ultra. But before she could continue, she was caught off guard by the sounds made by Team EYES. She then saw the cardboard cutout of her child, and, thinking it was real, called out to it.
Cosmos then used his Realize Ray to make the cutout come to life, to Mudon’s happiness. Mudon came in contact as she held the infant's hand before she turned to dust, now being able to rest easily after seeing her child.
Trivia
- Mudon's real name is Muranocraphdon , which is an extinct dinosaur species. Energy reaction from the Chaos Header caused Muranocraphdon to be reanimated into an exoskeletal monster.
- Mudon was named by Ayano, from the English word "Don't move".
- Mudon shares traits with several kaiju:
- Her skeletal appearance and docile nature pay homage to Seabozu.
- It takes several attempts to move her, much like Skydon.
- She is a maternal kaiju driven by her motherly instincts similar to Daigoro's Mother.
Data
- Stats
- Height: 63 m
- Weight: 76,000 t
- Origin: Higurashi Town Construction site Tunnel
- Powers and Weapons
- Sharp Horn: Mudon is able to penetrate her opponents easily and cause them to bleed by stabbing them with her horn.
- Burrowing: Mudon can burrow at moderate speeds.
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