“Werewolf expert” has definitely gotta be one of the cooler job titles

@misabelrodriguez1163

2 жыл бұрын

That, and chocolate taster.

@jackhanson3856

2 жыл бұрын

@@alphawerewolf263 Can you please elaborate? I’d like to know more about the drama there.

@jackhanson3856

2 жыл бұрын

@@alphawerewolf263 Oops! Uh-Oh, spaghetti-O. I just saw a video in which you claim this “tall werewolf boyfriend” isn’t one of you because he isn’t straight. Sorry for almost taking you seriously. Have the sort of night you deserve.

@BarbarosaAlexander

2 жыл бұрын

Right?! Where do I enroll?

@lolobuto1608

2 жыл бұрын

And sex toy tester

"An American Werewolf In London" is STILL the best werewolf transformation sequence ever put on film, and, the only one that's won an Oscar.

@janeeyre1990

2 жыл бұрын

Shout out to the makeup artist, Rick Baker! Legend.

@spacemanspiff3052

2 жыл бұрын

Hear, hear! In 100% agreement! The auto pileup pandemonium add-on in Piccadilly Circus is just icing on that iconic werewolf film’s delicious cake!!!

@grigoregruesome3606

2 жыл бұрын

I see your American werewolf in London and I raise you Wolf cop 😂

@neilrobertson3471

2 жыл бұрын

Dog soldiers does it for me

@50footbrewery

2 жыл бұрын

That's hard to argue with the Howling a close second.

"We're Werewolves, not Swearwolves."

@angelmiller3331

2 жыл бұрын

"Declan, you know that tree is too small!"

@nnsrhmdn

2 жыл бұрын

"hey can we keep the bone?"

@junyew1813

Жыл бұрын

"We're Arewolves. Present tense."

@janicebelfiore856

11 ай бұрын

I wish they would make this as a series or movie, Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi talked about it awhile ago

Dr. Z killing it with the outfits. Also, Van Helsing's Werewolf looks awesome, and Bloody Roar's Yugo is also awesome.

@Koda89

2 жыл бұрын

It's stunning how well the CGI for the Van Helsing werewolf has aged, especially compared to so much of the CGI of films released in the years before and after it.

@derrickhaggard

2 жыл бұрын

Yugo is one of the coolest examples of a werewolf as the lead hero especially since according to the Bloody Roar canon he forms a NGO humanitarian organization called the World of Coexistence also known as the WOC a group dedicated to forging peace between humans and Zoanthropes(Were-creatures)

@Mr.HotDogShirtGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Sabrewulf from Killer Instinct as well.

@raykoshorek683

2 жыл бұрын

The Bloody Roar Series is one of my favorite Fighting Game Franchises of All Time. Don't you agree with me?

@derrickhaggard

2 жыл бұрын

@@raykoshorek683 I consider it one of my most favorite as well

I think Meagan Navarro makes an interesting point about the modern werewolf: There really isn't a definition anymore other than the transformation to a wolf or wolf-creature. I think this may be because the traditional themes associated with the werewolf are used elsewhere in popular culture. For instance, characters like the Incredible Hulk and Venom have a lot of the same themes as the "violent, tortured wolfman losing control," but to still keep it interesting, there's a superficial change in what they turn into: instead of a wolf or wolfman, it's a hulk-monster and an alien symbiote. The modern werewolf on the other hand, has kept the surface imagery but explores broader and more diverse concepts and themes.

@janeeyre1990

2 жыл бұрын

I would like to see modern reimaginings of the wereWOLF specifically. People in Western and post-industrial cultures tend to believe that humanity has control of nature. Why else would we in these societies keep driving to work, knowing that we've already damaged the planet's ozone more than we can repair? But with the current pandemic, nature is pushing back. Wild coyotes began exploring the streets of downtown Chicago during the early lockdowns. The COVID-19 virus itself acts like a monster: invisible destructive force transmitted from person to person, and those infected with it might not be honest about it. You could take all that and make some cool new werewolf stories, I think

@Kr-gr2xv

2 жыл бұрын

blame the twilight fangirls

@ZelphTheWebmancer

2 жыл бұрын

@@janeeyre1990 You would like the Werewolf the Apocalypse TTRPG, it explores how humanity has affected nature and has werewolves as protagonists trying to keep the world alive while losing

@erickhart8046

2 жыл бұрын

@@janeeyre1990 Netflix's love death sex robots did this with one of its shorts they were integrating werewolves into the military during Afghanistan.

@derrickhaggard

2 жыл бұрын

Speaking of Marvel comics it was Marvel comics who introduced to the modern era the concept of the heroic werewolf in the form of Jack Russell the 1st Werewolf by Night this concept was based on certain bits Irish folklore that spoke of werewolves as guardians and protectors of women and children, and we would see more heroic lycanthropes as the 80s and 90s and this concept of the werewolf protagonist who uses his/her lycanthropy as a means to protect the innocent continues on in today's pop-culture.

I'm a little disappointed that there was no mention of "Wolfwalkers." In addition to how rare 2D animated films are nowadays, it really provided a look into werewolves and their tie to nature

@LeBasfondMusic

2 жыл бұрын

That movie is so good 😭💞

@aleksisgabliks3881

2 жыл бұрын

Red from OST mentioned that movie in her werewolf video

@milozimben

2 жыл бұрын

Also it is a great example of the "tender werewolves" idea in the video

@Dusxio

2 жыл бұрын

It was mentioned in the previous video

@Moony1568

2 жыл бұрын

2D animated movies are not that rare tbh. They’re just not mainstream.

I personally think that Underworld has done Werewolves really well. Different species and being slaves of the vampires and that caused a war that lasted centuries

@penny_the_wiser413

2 жыл бұрын

I love those movies. Especially "Rise of the Lycans".

@KasirRham

2 жыл бұрын

The slavery angle was definitely very interesting. I'm surprised that wasn't mentioned in the vid.

@veganrican606

2 жыл бұрын

Also the fact that they are also immortal.

@Oozaru85

2 жыл бұрын

@@KasirRham Probs because the slaves were mainly whites. You're not allowed to show white people as victims of any kind of slavery these days. It would trigger the far left Twitter, lol.

@mrmadness2699

Жыл бұрын

It was a good premise. The follow through left something to be desired, in my opinion.

I think Wolf Children is exactly what Olivia is looking for as far as a gentle depiction of Werewolves! Definitely one of my favorite animated films of all time.

@masterofallgoons

5 ай бұрын

Theres also Wolfwalkers.

@georgiprenatt8270

3 ай бұрын

I read the manga. It’s so beautiful.

@eaglewolffox6275

Ай бұрын

Not to mention 100% Wolf and its upcoming sequel 200% Wolf

Now I know why in Hellsing Ultimate, the Nazis had a werewolf soldier

@MisterCynic18

2 жыл бұрын

Never thought there'd be such a thing as a naziaboo, but hirano fits the bill

@jeremiahball3970

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah,that was actually pretty cool that they did that. A sly reference to Germany's elite fighting units during the second world war.🐺

@brianjauch9958

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeremiahball3970 Yes, the Werewolf Squads were a post war sabatoge group. very short lived.

@eazy8579

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianjauch9958 I’ve also seen some acounts that said they never actually undertook any missions either, and I’ve never seen anyone saying a specific incedent

@TheAlmightyPillock

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for making that connection for me!

werewolves have always fascinated me because they are proof that man and monster are not always separate. that even humans can have a darker side to them.

@codybrown689

2 жыл бұрын

It’s something common with all the most famous monsters

@rippedtorn2310

2 жыл бұрын

even humans❓

@tinagoli2022

2 жыл бұрын

@@rippedtorn2310 yeah, contrary to popular belief werewolves are still humans

@RicardoPetinga

2 жыл бұрын

@@tinagoli2022 I think what Ripped Torn meant was that humans don't need to transform into bestial creatures to reveal a dark side. The human dark side is very easily observable all throughout human history and in our everyday lives. Wolves and other non-human animals are, in comparison, not really "dark".

@tinagoli2022

2 жыл бұрын

@@RicardoPetinga good point, that flew over my mind!

Werewolves have also existed in Chinese and Japanese (separately) with a lot of mythology and folklore involved. I was kinda sad, that none of the eastern folklore versions werent mentioned

@tarlison2k1

Жыл бұрын

Maybe because they weren't spefically evil

@estebangutierrez160

Жыл бұрын

Right there's one about a teen wolf that was in love with a female rabbit and he was trained by a panda.

Your show is a breath of fresh air. Thanks Dr. Z.

@MrPopoCoalti

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. A beautiful mixture of serious discussion of the topic and humor

@maxwheatley4497

2 жыл бұрын

More like rotting flesh filled air

@TheSuzberry

2 жыл бұрын

Or the carrion-scented breath of a werewolf.

I remember the end of the movie The Howling, when that news anchor turned into a werewolf on national TV.

@conniecarroll7222

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but she looked more like a BAD version of a sick puppy than a werewolf that needed to be shot.

@aaronbarlow4376

2 жыл бұрын

She turned into a teddy bear.

I mean, Werewolf the Apocalypse is the only game that lets you play as a Shamanic Werewolf Hacker.

@AlphaWolf096

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it got shown, and I only wish the video went more into the game's unique take on werewolves.

@grigoregruesome3606

2 жыл бұрын

Gods I wish that game was better

@AzraelThanatos

2 жыл бұрын

D20 Modern could do that as well...

Great channel! Werewolf movie idea: an egotistical, awful, just asshat of a person becomes a werewolf, and, when in 'wolf' form, becomes a caring, loving, genuinely well loved individual. They become the monster they believe they see in their own misinformed view of society.

@Coreisus

2 жыл бұрын

Ooooo. Like when they transform, their canine - puppy - instincts kick in, and he just wants pets and cuddles and tries to protect the village/innocents, but he just absolutely hates it and tries to fight his canine nature.

@kitjohnson2767

2 жыл бұрын

@@Coreisus that would be genius. And hilarious.

@kennyhagan5781

2 жыл бұрын

Nice premise for a graphic novel or animated film.( Old school, not anime) Find some Canadian animators, they have a style all their own....reminds me of the underground stuff from the late 1970s.

@dreddpiratebromando5953

2 жыл бұрын

And The human part can’t be a brute or a jock like biff tannon or Chet from weird science. He should be a know it all weasel that dominates people intellectually and verbally kinda like Herbert West or riddler. Not only has that kind character already been done before but allow for a contrast to the physically dominant werewolf. May be a scientist who tests a serum on himself and becomes vigilante crime fighter. Maybe as enough intelligence to plan attacks on mobsters

@leobelcolona4721

2 жыл бұрын

Let's make this!!

In the most recent expansion of the card game Magic the Gathering is actually a Werewolf based set, even called "Midnight Hunt." Set in a gothic horror world where the night is inexplicably getting longer, the werewolves are being rallied by one who believes that the transformation brings out the true nature of people and that people shouldn't hide from it. Told through a series of short stories, it follows a group who looks to investigate the cause, and find a solution to, the change in the day/night cycle.

@brixitbiscuits8632

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine if it was just winter

@salgutierrez4710

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Finally someone brings up Innistrad's werewolves!

@TheLynnz10

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about this too! Also that I need to make a werewolf deck. 😂

@salgutierrez4710

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLynnz10 I'm actually working on building just that for Commander too lol

@Mr.HotDogShirtGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Innistrad is an amazing setting. Don’t forget, Tovolar’s “Dire-Strain” werewolves/fanatics are MASSIVE in size compared to Arlinn and the other werewolves.

"Wolfwalkers" (2020) is a beautiful animated film that introduces the idea of becoming a wolf and joining the pack when a person is asleep. It's well-worth a watch.

Jack Pierce didn't do the makeup for "Werewolf of London." When the lead actor (Henry Hull) discovered that someone recognizes who the werewolf is in the film, he explained that a lighter makeup was needed. This caused Pierce to quit the film. So Hull handled his own makeup.

@conniecarroll7222

2 жыл бұрын

That's one I want to see. TCM has it, but never when I am around.

@spacetacos7574

2 жыл бұрын

Talented man then!

Wow… Alvin and the Chipmunks meet The Wolfman was a great movie for children? It wasn’t awful. I loved it as a child. The songs were very catchy and I was able to see werewolves on screen without having nightmares. Eh, to each their own I guess?

@NathanLeeJames

Жыл бұрын

Oh, it killed me when she said it was terrible! Ha. It is still sooo good! Watch it all the time!

I wish Dr. Z. would have done more justice to the topic of werewolves in video games-Bloodborne, The Witcher, Skyrim, etc.-but it really doesn't surprise me that literally all she mentioned was the first instance of werewolves in video games. I've gotten the sense from her before, like in the draugr video, that she doesn't think very highly of video games, which is a shame since they're another form of storytelling that is interactive, immersive, and open ended, which allows players to interact with werewolves or become one, with all that that entails.

@CelestialDraconis

2 жыл бұрын

Video games have been misconstrued as a "child's" hobby for decades now and have been dismissed as a result, so I'm not surprised either. The stigma that games aren't another valid form of art is still going strong. But if it was any video game I thought she'd mention, I would've thought it'd been Bloodborne at least. That game's whole running theme is transformations and the hubris of man in their blind pursuit of ascension. It's littered with all kinds of werewolves. Maybe one day, that cult classic of a game will be appreciated by more people in the coming years, just as movies like Blade Runner did.

@theprehistoricprofessor9076

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget SaberWulf from Killer Instinct, Jon Talbain from Darkstalkers, and Bigby Wolf from The Wolf Among Us! Okay I know that The Wolf Among Us was based off of a comic series, but it's such a great game, and no one hardly talks about it!

@Artur_M.

2 жыл бұрын

Let's not forget about the true tabletop RPGs, specifically Werewolf: the Apocalypse (part of the Classic Word of Darkness setting) and Werewolf: the Forsaken (part of the New Word of Darkness, with completely changed lore). The classic one is supposed to get the new, 5th edition soon and was adapted to two video games last year. Earthblood was a rather mediocre action cRPG, from what I've heard, but the Heart of the Forest is a very interesting indie visual novel with RPG elements. I only wish it was longer.

@ZelphTheWebmancer

2 жыл бұрын

@@Artur_M. Werewolf the Apocalypse and Werewolf the Forsaken should have each a video assey on their own

@thewingedporpoise

2 жыл бұрын

to be fair I'm not exactly sure how much I'd want to talk about Skyrim's Draugr

Man, I just found this channel, specifically Dr. Z’s Monstrum, and am addicted to it. I’ve been binge watching this series all day today. Love it and Dr. Z is amazing.

Oh man, I LOVE Dr. Emily, but my fellow Dark Shadows fans are gonna be out for blood if they hear her refer to it as a comedy. It was never a comedy till Tim Burton got ahold of it. Also, Alvin and the Chipmunks meet the Wolf Man is excellent and pretty highly regarded among animation fans.

@conniecarroll7222

2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever looked into the old Tv series? There are 2 versions. They're better than the movie. I had high hopes for the movie. Didn't know that Burton planned to make it a comedy, it would have been better if he had gone for either Thriller or Horror. Shame it flopped.

@Comfortdoll

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! I actually think that a Dark Shadows movie could have been successful had Burton stuck to the original "flavor" of the series instead of going for kitsch

@NathanLeeJames

Жыл бұрын

@@Comfortdoll Agreed. After the fact, it seems Burton wasn't right for the job after all (and though I like much of his work, I hope he stays away from Kolchak). Frankly, I think the 90's version took the original show and perfected it, and it would have been so much better for the theatrical version to basically take that and just amp up the budget and everything else to film level. The way that show was cancelled on a cliffhanger was so devastating. Really wanted to see a Quentin werewolf on there.

@NathanLeeJames

Жыл бұрын

@@conniecarroll7222 Yes, I originally discovered Dark Shadows due to the 90's version (I was a teenager at the time). Though I have since come to love the original, the 90's version seems to me to take the original and perfect it. The cliffhanger cancellation was devastating. Really wanted to see a serious, bigscreen version. Love Tim Burton, but he really botched it. I can watch it for entertainment value, but as a true Dark Shadows interpretation, it is an epic fail. We could have had a whole franchise of films that could have gone on indefinitely.

@AngeliquesDisciple

5 ай бұрын

Especially after mentioning The Munsters and claiming DS was the first to make werewolves funny. Of course, Eddie wasn't the only werewolf in The Munsters, as that trait came from his Dracula side and he had an uncle in perpetual Wolf Man form AND Grandpa (aka Dracula) got stuck in wolf form during a camping trip and couldn't change back. Those were played for laughs,, Dark Shadows might have some unintended humor we fans delight in, but it wasn't meant to be and it often was not seen as such at all at the time given that much is due to advances in film production today.

These series is absolutely great and well done!

Best werewolf film in the past twenty years is Dog Soldiers. Action, genuinely terrifying, humour, the film’s got it all

That protagonist being the only human trapped in a werewolf colony is the same energy as that Goosebumps episode where the human family moves into a zombie town

I really enjoyed this deep dive into the ways werewolves have been used and can be used as literary devices.

Ginger Snaps -is- awesome.

@conniecarroll7222

2 жыл бұрын

Never seen it, after finally seeing more clips of the film, decided to look it up.

9:17 Warner Oland was swedish, not scottish. And he wasn't just "a -scottish- swedish actor in yellowface", he was THE swedish actor in yellowface. The guy was known worldwide for playing chinese characters, above all Charlie Chan in 16 movies alone. Pretty much every actor who performed in yellowface after that was influenced by him.

@noahmartinez7088

2 жыл бұрын

I can't tell if you're praising him or condemning him 🤔

@currykingwurst6393

2 жыл бұрын

@@noahmartinez7088 Lol, definitely the latter.

@noahmartinez7088

2 жыл бұрын

@@currykingwurst6393 Thanks for the clarification. The initial comment's usage of THE and that every actor after was influenced just came across in a somewhat reverent tone even if that was not your intention.

@Oozaru85

2 жыл бұрын

@@noahmartinez7088 Condemn him for what? Playing a role? Thats what actors do, afaik, lol. At least they tried to make him look asian, instead of race-swapping the original character. Something that happens a lot with white characters these days, but nobody from your party seems to care.

@cannibalisticrequiem

2 жыл бұрын

@@Oozaru85 Because we have no shortage of white characters, and the whole thing of casting white "actors" to play non-white characters was based in minstrelsy and meant to humiliate and excuse the dehumanization of poc groups, and later transformed into the bullshit "belief" of "Well there just aren't enough (insert non-white racial identity here) actors in the film industry, so -we should hire more- we'll just cast white people to portray them!" or my _favorite_ of the bullshit racist excuses for having white actors playing non-white characters, "The AcToR was chosen because of his aBiLiTy!" because apparently people of color are just not good actors like white men. 🙄 But nobody from *your* "party" seems to care... or you know, has the backbone to admit it. 🤔😏

Well done! I think the tabletop RPG Werewolf: The Forsaken might actually be one of the best methods by which to explore the idea of werewolves as part of a world with other supernatural creatures, having to live with each other. It is part of the larger Chronicles of Darkness setting with Vampires, Mages, Changelings, and other beings existing together in the same world. Unlike certain other modern Werewolf media, there is no inherent hatred between supernatural creatures in this world. Werewolves and other creatures tend to keep to themselves and worry about problems unique to them instead of constantly seeking to fight each other. Conflicts do happen, but they are not inevitable and stories can be easily told about how the different groups must learn to live near each other.

"the Beast of Gevaudan was based on the actions of a serial killer" I'm sorry, can you please give a source for that?

@logansmith2703

2 жыл бұрын

Right I'm pretty sure NOBODY says that. Sure some of them are probably disguised murders but most are actual animal attacks.

@dubuyajay9964

2 жыл бұрын

@@logansmith2703 Yeah, the trophy they got was NOT a man in a suit!

@jonathanferguson1211

2 жыл бұрын

There simply isn't one. I'm skeptical that ANY werewolf lore can be tied to human murderers, but there certainly isn't any connection in the case of Gévaudan.

@mds_main

2 жыл бұрын

I remember that the main theory is that it was an escaped hyena that was kept as an exotic pet, or something along those lines. It fit the descriptions and accounts.

@logansmith2703

2 жыл бұрын

@@mds_main and also they know there was a hyena nearby

I’d like to give an honorable mention to “Wolf” (1994) starring Jack Nicholson and “Cursed” (2005) starring Christina Ricci.

"Where will werewolves take us" is an extraordinarily tricky phrase. Great job!

In the online animated series, RWBY, there’s a type of Grimm called the Beowulf, which is based on the Big Bad Wolf from the Little Red Riding Hood, but the design is based on werewolves. Also, there’s stories of werewolf like creatures existing in Michigan and Wisconsin, they are known as “The Dogman”. There’s even a song about the “Dogman” called “The Legend” that came out in 1987.

@thaxasaurian

2 жыл бұрын

It’s nice to know people who watch RWBY

@lechugosoxo

2 жыл бұрын

Beowulf is actually a Norse myth hero

@sheleavitt06

2 жыл бұрын

@@lechugosoxo yeah we know. That’s why RWBY used the name. All of the characters and creatures take inspiration from fairy tales, myths, legends, literature, etc. That’s part of the fun of the show figuring out who inspired each character and it isn’t always easy because sometimes the character is gender swapped or an obscured reference and the creators have to tell us who inspired that character. (Although sometimes even they forget who a character is based on🤷‍♀️)

@kenshirolucario2836

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the beast of bray road

@tompatterson1548

2 жыл бұрын

@@lechugosoxo No, he's recorded in the Anglo-Saxon tongue, though there are some overlapping characters like Scyld.

I always look forward to a new Monstrum episode!

The Beast of Barmston Drain had a bit of a resurgence in local folklore around the end of 2016 in Hull, a few "sightings" were reported. the Water treatment plant nearby, which is closer to the Holderness drain, was nicknamed Old Stinker, as the plant was leaking making the main road into the city from the east smell of sewage for several months.

I'm surprised there was no mention of Cynocephali and how St.Christopher is a wolf-headed man in some Russian Coptic traditions (though Cynocephaly may technically count as a their own monsters). Great two parter overall, really enjoyed it!

I waited all week for the second part!

Everyone: you can't make werewolves and vampires racist Oliver Stephens: hold my beer

Hey don't diss Alvin and the Chipmunks meet the wolfman! It's fun and cute! It's one of the movies I watched as a kid that got me into horror, be nice to it!

Please do Strigoi or what creatures inspired the creature of the black lagoon.

In the World of Darkness, the earth was ruled by hyper-intelligent were dinosaurs that predated humanity.

So happy to see a clip from "In the Company of Wolves" used. Incredibly underrated movie. If you come across it, be sure to watch it. It's a stunning piece of art.

@LeBasfondMusic

2 жыл бұрын

It's not only my favourite werewolf film, It's in my top 5-10 favourite movies.

@ortem000

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeBasfondMusic You have excellent taste in movies friend. *"Little girls this seems to say, never stop upon your way. Never trust a stranger friend, for no one knows how this shall end. As you are pretty, so be wise, wolves they lurk in every guise. As is then, tis simple truth... Sweetest tongue, hides sharpest tooth."*

I am surprised you never mentioned RPG with werewolf content. World of Darkness comes to mind first and foremost with its extensive tribes of werewolves and its unique alternative history of Earth.

Just wanna say that I was SO happy when you guys mentioned Artie and the wolf Moon! I absolutely love that book, and seeing the author talk about it and such made me super happy!!

Am I the only one who wishes werewolves (and vampires) were scary again? Idk I think it could be interesting to go a little back to their folklore roots and get back some of the mystery, something a la Eggers "The Witch"

@AzraelThanatos

2 жыл бұрын

I think Dogman stories kind of moved into some of that...though more of as a terrifying cryptid than straight up monster there

@veganrican606

2 жыл бұрын

Well they are monsters but the werewolf has room to be a more grey area type of creature.

England may not have much in the way of werewolf lore but we had real-life wolves until fairly recently and we have a lot "Black Dog" myths. There is a lot of wolf symbolism in old english folklore if you look for it.

I love all your monstrum videos Dr. Z! They literally make my day

The Wolf Man is awesome. I am surprised that The Monster Squad wasn't mentioned.

The Animal Wife is a fairly common trope. It often involves the woman having a secret from her husband, which may involve an odor &/or a skin or fur, and when the husband questions or discovers her, she leaves, along with any children they might have. I never associated this with female werewolves, but it's fascinating to see how it relates.

In Ben 10 there was a type of alien species that looked similar to and followed a similar trope to the werewolf and it's bite/scratch transmuting it's victims. Interesting take!

@dubuyajay9964

2 жыл бұрын

Wild Mutt?

@bite_the_dust8349

2 жыл бұрын

@@dubuyajay9964 no it was different, he was out in some dessert in like new Mexico. It had a sleeker design and was like purple and black

@Haru_DuskFang

2 жыл бұрын

@@dubuyajay9964 the old name for it was Benwolf now it's called Blitzwolfer if I remember correctly

@conner13.c16

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if that werewolf depiction also counts as demonizing Native American tales of werewolves

Pre-dating Ginger Snaps was a British series in 1996 called Wilderness. It starred Amanda Ooms as a mild-mannered librarian who turns into a werewolf once a month. I watched it as a teenager, it made quite the impression!

"Where will werewolves take us" is a mouthful! 😄

The folklore legends in the South of my country regarding werewolves are fascinating: if a couple has 7 sons - in a row, no daughters in between and, in some places no chidren born dead or that died before being 1 year old -, the seventh will either be a saint, or a werewolf. No more details, just that. Usually moonlight is envolved in a transformation, but it was mostly seen as something managable. Also, if a couple as 7 daughters in a row - same conditions as previously mentioned -, the seventh will either be a saint or a witch. And here there's an extra detail: you can immediately tell which one the girl will be, because if she's to become a witch, her eldest sister, the firstborn, will develop the gift of foresight the moment her youngest sister is born.

Love the new episode and this series. I hope you do an episode on mummies and their evolution in the horror genre!

I did not expect to see a Werewolf" The Apocalypse reference in here. I am impressed.

My all time favorite movie is "An American Werewolf In London". I can quote the entire movie; "Where to now Kessler, Duck's breath?"...lol

OK, first of all, I have to disagree in that "Alvin & the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman" is a cinematic masterpiece (OK, maybe not that far, but I do like it!). And second of all, another unique interpretation I've loved is in "Once Upon a Time", where they made a great twist of Red Riding Hood being a werewolf. It's not only a genius twist on the classic fairytale, the reason for her werewolfism is also unique in that she inherited it from her mother, who inherited it from her grandmother.

Me, being deathly afraid of (were) wolves, alone at home at 3a.m: yeah this seems like a nice thing to watch rn

@jamesknapp64

2 жыл бұрын

Always a good decision

IF someone says Werewolf, i think "Ginger Snaps"... nice to hear that i am not the only one ^^

Sabrewulf from killer instinct super nintendo will always be my Wolfman.

What really spike my interest in werewolf was MTV Teen Wolf. I really enjoyed this video and part 1😊

so exciting to see Good Manners mentioned! werewolf stories are probably my favourites in brazilian folklore, and watching this series made me wish they could get more visibility. well, at least we got an honourable mention lol

@rubymcshane2536

2 жыл бұрын

I love that movie, wish more people knew about it!

'Aggressively Muscular Werewolves' might be my favourite description in his episode XD

In the video, the film stills for "The Wolf Man" (1941) and "The Werewolf" (1956) were mixed up. Warner Oland, the actor who plays Dr. Yogami in "Werewolf of London" wasn't Scottish. He was born in Sweden (I'm guessing that some relation to the Sami people of northern Scandinavia gave him his Asian-like appearance) and moved to the U.S. when he was 13.

Two half an hour videos in such a short time? Proof that Halloween is the better Christmas... and Dr. Z the better (and way prettier) Santa. 18:42 Well now i know one more inspiration from which Tarantino pulled for Django.

@maxwheatley4497

2 жыл бұрын

Santa's pretty handsome but I think she got him beat 😂

Looks like you guys swapped the stills for “The Wolf Man” and “The Werewolf” when you start talking about the movies. Excellent content though!

@craiganderson7398

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too! I came here to say this! :)

This little two-parter was an amazing project guys ! Thanks for delving deep into the mythos, intriuge and fascination of my all time favourite monster

Great series! But what I really missed was any mention of "Wolf Lake" with Graham Greene. "The native guy should have gotten an Oscar."

Man I can't wait to get done writing my book. It deals with these and loads of other supernatural creatures and how they have to adapt to and live among humanity often in secret. The Paranormal Romance aspect of it is just a nice little bonus cherry on top.

Would've loved a Bloodborne mention, with its varied werewolf designs and unique origin story.

Great two-part series you've got here, added to the ongoing collection of Monstrum! A few responses to this second part. First, the Werewolf of London makeup wasn't so reserved because of a lack of makeup tech, but rather because actor Henry Lull did not want his face obscured by a lot of makeup. Second, I found it odd that The Howling was given extensive coverage due to its graphic transformation scene when An American Werewolf in London had a classic scene of equal intensity. At the Collative Learning KZread page there is an analysis as to why the latter is more effective than the former. It boils down to personal preference, but the unbalanced treatment in this video was curious. Minor criticisms to be sure. Keep up the good work.

The best comprehensive monster history and analysis since your videos on zombies! I've waited a long time for a good video on my favorite monster from your channel! If you happen to read this comment,tell me what's your favorite depiction of werewolves? Ancient or modern? Mine would have to be both the werefolk from folklore and the werewolf of Hollywood (so long as it's done properly of course) Happy Halloween 🎃 P.S. Awwwwhooooooo!🐺

@jeremiahball3970

2 жыл бұрын

@@theunknown5386 well,few movies depict werewolves according to their folklore roots. Most are based upon the tradition of movies like The Wolf man. Cool,but very glamorous interpretations of the werewolf. Few werewolves on screen are designed right also.

I am satiated, she mentioned Teen Wolf 🥰

i wrote a character that has ties to lycanthrope years ago, i'm thankful for this video because i get to cross-reference it with my lore which turns out to be not so far-fetched at all EDIT: also i've been writing a new one who is a tenant in an apartment complex owned by a vampire

The 1999 movie Ravenous was a take on the wendigo as a communicable condition, which made it alike to werevolves.

Don't forget the Werewolf TV series featuring Jack Palance!!! One of the best transformation sequences ever!

@veganrican606

2 жыл бұрын

Is that the 80s one where the pentagram of blood forms on his hand before he changes?

Please do a video about Far Darrig, Cait Sidhe and the Green Man. They're the trinity knot of Celtic folklore.

Very fetch. On the Navajo Reservation, I do hear my family and others talk about the Skinwalkers. I do remember a moment when I was young, but I still do not believe I saw what I saw. However it there was the house dog that was with me at that moment, and she went into defense mode that night. Skinwalkers are more close to witch craft however. For me I do enjoy the werewolf lore than any other creature I've heard of. So part 1 and part 2 of these videos was more than entertaining! Thank you! I do keep saying it's strange that all sorts of cultures have seen or heard of supernatural subjects in the past. I always find that odd, as if a clue. Lol

@veganrican606

2 жыл бұрын

Yea skinwalkers were not mentioned at all. Idk something about this series bugs me. Cool videos but they went political with it at the end and I see no major criticism in the comments section which is odd for the internet.

@ChiefAWES0ME

2 жыл бұрын

Prolly because it was presented very well. You don't hear reports about such things everyday. And the fact it almost parallels actual society superstitions. Lol. But again skinwalkers are more witchcraft. Werewolves I feel it more of a curse or genetic it seems. Forced to inky transform into one type of animal. A skinwwalker can assume other types of animals.

@veganrican606

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChiefAWES0ME Yea I know they are usually evil shapeshifters as far as I know but they use the wolf form a lot and still could have a mention as related, other countries have werewolf type creatures that were not explored here.

This format- of examining the historical origin, then film portrayal of the monster, in two different videos is interesting! Really gives enough time to explore the topic. Also, American Werewolf in London is my favorite

One of my favorite recent werewolf movies is Wolfman with Benicio del Toro and Anthony Hopkins. Their fight scenes were great!

Oh, this is just amazing, two wolf videos in two-three days. Such an interesting supernatural beast

So what of the reports of modern day dogmen? Is there an explaination for what people are seeing? I would love to see a part 3 explaining this please.

@dubuyajay9964

2 жыл бұрын

She won't. Because she can't up with an explanation that doesn't involve either mistaken identity or blatant lying.

Part 2 made me warm inside. Old stinker is immortal

Being Human has one of the best TV Werewolf depictions and transformations. The character of George is a wonderfuly refreshing change from other werewolves of the time. Ill forgive you for not knowing about this English show however. Love the dress choice, very apt.

This was really good to see, however I'm a little surprised that the topic of seeing a werewolf as a romantic figured was not talked about. In many many current books and graphics novels there is this concept that werewolves specifically know who their "soulmate" or "true mate" is by first sight or smell. Which have lead to some interesting stories. I kind of wanted to know where this concept came from since it is a lot of modern werewolf stories.

I actually wrote two poems that featured werewolves in them. The rains of Lazarus and its sort of sequel the Pelt Snatcher. It was fun and both feature a Rougarou which is essentially a catholic Fench werewolf in Cajun folklore.

@AzraelThanatos

2 жыл бұрын

The Rougarou is more of a demonic wolf possession thing than the normal werewolf

@axethequestion1510

2 жыл бұрын

@@AzraelThanatos I read it as more of a Catholic curse because of the missing of seven Lents in a row. But yes a rougarou is different than the typical werewolf.

Big Wolf on Campus was my first exposure to werewolves. And that theme song is now forever stuck in my head.

Wow you really delved deep for this one. I especially like the mention of Werewolf: The Apocalypse. The World of Darkness is very well developed in their story world.

One of the best episodes yet!

Do the Swedish "Myling" it's is such an interesting"creature" it gives an insight into the struggle women had to go through back in the day. Also se related "Änglamakerskor" (Eng : Angelmakers) if a good night's sleep is not on your schedule. Swedish Author Johan Egerkrans has gathered alot of Swedish mythology and he recently got an award for his work. Some of his book's can be found translated to English.

Yes - Buffy! And totally off topic, but I absolutely love that dress Dr. Z.

incredible videos!! i love the range of guests you've featured. great as always

The werewolf is a pretty big folkloric figure in Brazil, because I think it is actually pretty common for people to know someone who has a story of an uncle or grandparent, who saw one at some point in life, specially if they come from the countryside (but not exclusively) both old and quite recent cases. The werewolf is so present, that there is an actual newspaper report of a woman who saw a capybara at the restroom of a dinner and the first thing she thought it was, was a werewolf. The Brazilian werewolf, differs quite a lot from the European and the midia ones though, being commonly described by witnesses as large creatures, with dark fur, shinning eyes and looking more like dogs, pigs or a tapir, and they are loners, no packs here. The non transformed form is described as sick looking. The most common story of how a person becomes a werewolf is by being born a boy after six or seven sisters, and if measures are not taken, the person transforms at age of thirteen. These videos were amazing, thank you for making them.

Coincidentally enough, that last comment from our friend the werewolf expert about werewolves living alongside other monsters happens to be the main focus of an animation a few friends and I are making… We affectionately call it *Inner Demons* and it follows the daily lives of an Atlantean, a Demon, a Witch, and of course, a Werewolf.

@skanvak

2 жыл бұрын

I hope it will not be trash woke ideology like our werewolf expert have been displaying in this episode but a good story.

@dubuyajay9964

2 жыл бұрын

No vampire?

@lupin2361

2 жыл бұрын

@@skanvak I really hope so, I’m writing it

@lupin2361

2 жыл бұрын

@@dubuyajay9964 I never really liked vampires. Except for Dracula, of course.

My favorite transformation is from Trick R Treat. Those girls looked so powerful, I was 15 when I saw it… and I had never wanted to be a werewolf more than at that time, I rewatch it on KZread all the time because it’s just priceless. I love that movie.

The "werewolves" in the Wheel of Time series were pretty cool (in regards to wanting sensitive werewolves). *EDIT:* they aren't really monsters, just another way of being human. *EDIT2:* don't get your hopes up too high though, they are around until the very end of the series, but they probably aren't as soft and sensitive as your might want :( Just a pleasantly different take on what it means to be a werewolf.

@farkasmactavish

2 жыл бұрын

They weren't another way of being human, they were a bridge between wolf and man.

I always wanted to see a film version of Robert R. McCammon's "The Wolf's Hour" - in which the werewolf actually turns out to be less of a monster than many of the humans he runs into.

@bodyfarmbrat

Жыл бұрын

yaassss!

You forgot other video game werewolves like SaberWulf from Killer Instinct, Jon Talbain from Darkstalkers, and Bigby Wolf from The Wolf Among Us! Okay I know that The Wolf Among Us was based off of a comic series, but it's such a great game, and no one hardly talks about it!

@milozimben

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention Link in Twilight Princess

Another great episode! Thanks again Dr. Z and guests for a wide-ranging and thoughtful look at my favorite fictional monster. I really appreciate how much this episode really got into the symbolic versatility of werewolves, which I think is a big part of what makes them such an interesting creature.

Even a man who is pure in heart,And says his prayers by night,May become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms,And autumn moon is bright. Wolfman 1941 my fav werewolf movie