History Main / MightyRoar

* ''Literature/{{Temeraire}}'' combines this with MakeMeWannaShout.

** ''Film/JurassicWorldFallenKingdom''. In a CallBack to the above scene, the ''T.rex'' does another roar in its introductory scene with the erupting volcano as a background. At the end of the movie, another ''T.rex'' breaks into a zoo and competes with a [[KingOfBeasts male lion]] there to see who has the mightier roar.

** At the end of ''Film/JurassicWorld'', [[spoiler: the ''T. rex'' is shown on the heliport of the research building and making one last roar while looking over Isla Nublar.]]
** At the end of ''Film/JurassicWorldFallenKingdom'', [[spoiler:Rexy and a male lion compete to see who has the mightier roar]].

* Timber Wolf in ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' does this a few times in the series, fitting seeing he's the team's feral member (to the point where [[ShipTease Phantom Girl]] nicknames him [[LampshadeHanging 'Simba']] in the comic book adaption of the series). One of the more noteworthy examples is when he confronts his father in his lab he roars at the animal test subjects ([[TooDumbToLive his Dad wanted to unleash the animals on the Legion but they decided they'd rather go after him instead]]) forcing them to back off in fear.

* As mentioned with the ''T. rex'' reference in the description, dinosaurs have a tendency to do this. ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' comes to mind as a specific example. In that case, it's most definitely a SignatureRoar, and what an epic one it is! It's also ArtisticLicensePaleontology, since dinosaurs didn't have the vocal cords to produce mammalian-style roars; their closest living ancestors are crocodiles and birds. For the most part, Tyrannosaurs made deep, nearly inaudible (to human ears) bass vocalizations which sound rather nightmarish in a more subtle way.[[note]] Interestingly enough, [[WordOfGod Spielberg has said]] that the main inspiration for Rexy's keening roar was Godzilla above- both sounds hit the same basic range of pitches, which seem to instinctually scream "''danger!''" to us puny humans.[[/note]]

* In case you were wondering, giant carnivorous dinosaurs like ''T. rex'' probably didn't produce the mammalian kind of roar heard in Hollywood movies. Judging from their closest living relatives, birds and crocodiles, scientists think they probably actually produce a deep vibrating rumble not unlike those made by male crocodiles or some large flightless birds (like cassowaries and ostriches) that would have likely been heard around for miles -- or possibly even ''felt''. It definitely would have been spine-chilling to hear and quite loud regardless.

* Toothless in ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'' gives an ear splitter right into Hiccup's face before running off after he's cut loose.

* ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' War Cry, an ability introduced from ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIV'' onwards, are used by monsters like Weartigers and Peepers to stun enemies in battle. Of course, the skill itself can also be learned by players and recruited monsters from ''VideoGame/DragonQuestV'' onwards. In addition, future games such as ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVI'', ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIX'', and ''VideoGame/DragonQuestX'' have stronger versions of the skill, such as Ferocious Roar, Raging Roar, and Total War Cry.

* As mentioned with the ''T. rex'' reference in the description, dinosaurs have a tendency to do this. ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' comes to mind as a specific example. In that case, it's most definitely a SignatureRoar, and what an epic one it is! It's also ArtisticLicensePaleontology, since dinosaurs didn't have the vocal cords to produce mammalian-style roars; Tyrannosaurs made deep, nearly inaudible (to human ears) bass vocalizations which sound [[https://youtu.be/SpO_ov2iWyI rather nightmarish]] in a more subtle way.[[note]] Interestingly enough, [[WordOfGod Spielberg has said]] that the main inspiration for Rexy's keening roar was Godzilla above- both sounds hit the same basic range of pitches, which seem to instinctually scream "''danger!''" to us puny humans.[[/note]]

* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'':
** Generally, if a Pokémon is not [[PokemonSpeak repeating its name over and over again]] it has one of these.
*** Special mention to [[OlympusMons Palkia, Dialga, and Giratina]] for having {{Kaiju}} roars out of the ''Godzilla'' movies!

* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'':

*** ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'': In a movie stuffed to the gills with monsters, Godzilla ''still'' manages to come out as the champion of this trope. Two notable ones are [[spoiler: just after he achieves the Monsterverse version of [[SuperMode his]] [[Film/GodzillaVsDestoroyah 'Burning Godzilla']] [[SuperMode form]]]] and starts to [[CurbStompBattle kick]] [[spoiler: [[CurbStompBattle Ghidorah's]]]] [[CurbStompBattle ass,]] and again shortly thereafter when he [[SkywardScream roars his victory to the heavens]] and [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority shows exactly why]] they call him ''King of the Monsters.''

*** ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'': In a movie [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters stuffed to the gills with monsters,]] Godzilla ''still'' manages to come out as the champion of this trope. Two notable ones are [[spoiler: just after he achieves the Monsterverse version of [[SuperMode his]] [[Film/GodzillaVsDestoroyah 'Burning Godzilla']] [[SuperMode form]]]] and starts to [[CurbStompBattle kick]] [[spoiler: [[CurbStompBattle Ghidorah's]]]] [[CurbStompBattle ass,]] and again shortly thereafter when he [[SkywardScream roars his victory to the heavens]] and [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority shows exactly why]] they call him ''King of the Monsters.''

* ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' has [[SignatureRoar a highly recognizable, unique roar]]. And oh how [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUFtGH05_c4 mighty it is]]. Sounds like a freakin' jet engine.
** It sounds [[https://youtu.be/ihd_uzrX2Bw even cooler]] in the reboot.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI1K-KNcJlw Not just him, either.]]
* As mentioned with the ''T. rex'' reference in the description, dinosaurs have a tendency to do this. ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' comes to mind as a specific example. In that case, it's most definitely a SignatureRoar, and what an epic one it is! It's also ArtisticLicensePaleontology, since dinosaurs didn't have the vocal cords to produce mammalian-style roars; Tyrannosaurs made deep, nearly inaudible (to human ears) bass vocalizations which sound [[https://youtu.be/SpO_ov2iWyI rather nightmarish]] in a more subtle way.

* One of ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'''s ogre abilities is roaring so loudly he can actively [[https://youtu.be/gWbaDmzCu8g?t=27s blow others away]].

* In the ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' episode "The Milk Waif", Tom angers Jerry's when witnessing him slapping baby orphan mouse Nibbles with a flyswatter. In a rage he lets out a ferocious roar, actually King Kongs, before pummeling the cat into submission.

** Marge pulls one again in "Homer Alone" when, following a mental breakdown, she stops her care in the middle of traffic and roars at an irate driver who yells at her.

** Mountain lions, while still considered a big cat, are unable to roar at all - instead, they [[DeathWail produce an eerie half-wail, half]] ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxo8X5uIWRE scream]]'', the sound of which has often been compared to - and mistaken as - a [[ScreamingWoman woman being murdered]].
*** [[MeaningfulName Hence, they earned the other nickname,]] ''[[MeaningfulName screaners]]''.

* In ''Film/InspectorGadget'', [[BigBad Scolex]]'s creation, [[TheDragon Robo-Gadget]], emits one while rampaging through town.

It's quite simple: Big monsters have big lungs, that let them make big noises. Sometimes [[CuteButCacophonic little monsters make big noises, too]], but that's neither here nor there. When a ''[[KingOfTheDinosaurs T. rex]]'', [[PantheraAwesome lion, tiger]], [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragon]] or [[OurMonstersAreDifferent some other scary monster]] appears in a work that contains sound, it ''will'' make a mighty, [[NightmareFuel terrifying]], [[RuleOfCool awe-inspiring]] ROOOOAAAAAARRR!!!!

* Most large pinnipeds are capable of producing powerful bellows comparable to that of bears (unsurprising, since they are close relatives), but the walrus takes the cake, and like with camels, its vocalizations are frequently utilized in dinosaur media.

* Bull crocodilians pump up the volume on their usual rumbling vocalizations when contending for mates or territory.

* Camels, of all creatures, produce some of the deepest, most powerful roars in the animal kingdom. In fact, their vocalizations are frequently used for dinosaurs, especially ''giant sauropods'' in movies and documentaries!