History Main / SignatureRoar

** Creator/JohnnyWeissmuller's iconic and trademarked Tarzan yell, first heard in 1932's ''Film/TarzanTheApeMan''.

While many characters have a CatchPhrase, it's difficult for a monster, animal, or other kind of non-intelligible creature to have one. As such, they'll often have a recurring noise they make that serves as their calling card: a signature roar.

* Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'s [[https://youtu.be/ihd_uzrX2Bw iconic and trademarked roar]] is heard at least OncePerEpisode. It was originally produced by rubbing a glove coated with pine-tar across a double-bass. Other monsters in the franchise have their own distinctive roars.

** Mothra’s is a [[MostWonderfulSound high-pitched, musical, chiming screech or cry]], usually written as '''''“CHEEEEEERNT!” '''''.

** Ghidorah’s [[HellIsThatNoise stuttering, cackling scream]] which is meant to evoke PsychoticLaughter It’s written as either '''''”BIDIBIDIBIDIBI!”''''' or '''''”REEEEEKIKIKIKIKIKIIIIII!”''''', depending on continuity.

* Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'s [[https://youtu.be/ihd_uzrX2Bw iconic and trademarked roar]] is heard at least OncePerEpisode. It was originally produced by rubbing a glove coated with pine-tar across a double-bass. Other monsters in the franchise have their own distinctive roars, the most recognizable being Ghidorah’s stuttering, cackling scream (Written as either '''''”BIDIDBIDIBIDI!”''''' or '''''”REEEEEKIKIKIKIKIKIIIIII!”''''' depending on continuity) and Mothra’s high-pitched chiming screech (Usually written as '''''“CHEEEEEERNT!” ''''')

* Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'s [[https://youtu.be/ihd_uzrX2Bw iconic and trademarked roar]] is heard at least OncePerEpisode. It was originally produced by rubbing a glove coated with pine-tar across a double-bass. Other monsters in the franchise have their own distinctive roars.

* ''Westernanimation/{{Shrek}}'s'' roar is so iconic that he even gets [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWbaDmzCu8g pestered until he performs it]], and is emblematic of his general disdain of social interaction.

* Although most [[Wiki/SCPFoundation SCP's]] haven't had much representation beyond written form, there are a few exceptions. Although not actually seen in ''VideoGame/SCPContainmentBreach'', SCP-682 can be heard within the Site, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrgKmTy9-Qg roaring loudly]] followed by gunfire, and will even cause the facility to briefly shake as the player progresses, contributing to games the ominous atmosphere.

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* The ''[[UsefulNotes/TyrannosaurusRex T. rex's]]'' roar in ''Film/JurassicPark'' is impossible to mistake for anything else and [[StockSoundEffects has frequently been recycled]]. Interestingly, the iconic high-pitched, almost pinched sound in the Rex's roar was provided by a baby elephant's first attempts at trumpeting. The rest of it was built out of a lion, a tiger and an alligator. Ardent fans of the film series will be able to recognize the sounds of the other dinosaurs just as well; some of the notable ones are ''[[GentleGiant Brachiosaurus]]'' and ''[[RaptorAttack Velociraptor]]''.
** WordOfGod has it that the T-Rex's [[HellIsThatNoise distinctive tenor]] was influenced by the above Franchise/{{Godzilla}}, a very young Creator/StevenSpielberg having seen (and been terrified by) [[Film/Godzilla1954 the original installment]] in theaters.
* The lion in Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer's VanityPlate. Which, ironically, has usually been a ''tiger'' roar. (see the Real Life folder below)
* ''Franchise/StarWars''

** Surprisingly, [[Westernanimation/{{Tarzan}} Disney's take on Tarzan]] only uses his distinctive yell thrice: when he kills Sabor, when he leads the attack on Clayton and the hunters, and at the end of the movie, announcing himself as the Lord of the Jungle.

* ''Film/TheThing1982'': The alien's otherwordly [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3dfqTSQePQ wail]], made even scarier by having an almost human looking being emit a sound that should be impossible for a human to do. Apparently, it's supposed to be an amalgamation of all the beings the Thing had ever consumed.
* ''Westernanimation/{{Shrek}}'s'' roar is so iconic that he even gets [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWbaDmzCu8g pestered until he performs it]], and is emblematic of his general disdain of social interaction.
* The climax of Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaur}}'' features an epic combination of Signature Roar, StaringDownCthulhu, and ThePowerOfFriendship when Aladar inspires the herd to [[https://youtu.be/ID_tTF2aip4?t=74 stand togather]] against the charging carnotaurus with his signature roar.
* ''Franchise/TheLionKing'':
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d94hU-gzdM4 Mufasa's roar when he charges in to rescue Simba and Nala]] is just as impressive as you'd expect from arguably the greatest king ever to rule the Pride Lands.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5KcAf0JxQM Simba gets an epic one, as well, upon his ascension]].

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* Many animals have a distinctive roar that is impossible to mistake for anything else, such as lions, elephants, bears, and so on. Hollywood creative license, however, can often give people the wrong idea of what animals actually sound like. A good example of this is the [[NobleBirdOfPrey Bald Eagle]]. Most films actually use the sound of a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33DWqRyAAUw Red-tailed Hawk]]. The Bald Eagle actually has a ''very'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RArGl2vkGI high-pitched call]], to the point of seeming like VocalDissonance for such a large bird.

* In more recent comics, ''ComicBook/IncredibleHulk'' has one. It's often rendered in green, sound-effect text, regardless of the color of the other sound cues.

* The live-action versions of the Hulk has the title character rarely speaking. He does, however, have a distinctive roar since Creator/LouFerrigno played him in [[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 the TV show]] and voiced him in the [[Film/{{Hulk}} movie]], the other [[Film/TheIncredibleHulk movie]], ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', and [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibleHulk1996 the cartoon from the 90's]].

* The ''[[TyrannosaurusRex T. rex's]]'' roar in ''Film/JurassicPark'' is impossible to mistake for anything else and [[StockSoundEffects has frequently been recycled]]. Interestingly, the iconic high-pitched, almost pinched sound in the Rex's roar was provided by a baby elephant's first attempts at trumpeting. The rest of it was built out of a lion, a tiger and an alligator. Ardent fans of the film series will be able to recognize the sounds of the other dinosaurs just as well; some of the notable ones are ''[[GentleGiant Brachiosaurus]]'' and ''[[RaptorAttack Velociraptor]]''.

* The lion in Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer's VanityPlate. Which ironically, has usually been a ''tiger'' roar. (see the Real Life folder below)

** Surprisingly, Disney's Westernanimation/{{Tarzan}} only uses his distinctive yell thrice: when he kills the leopard that was terrorising the ape tribe, when he leads the attack on Clayton and the hunters, and at the end of the movie, announcing himself as the Lord of the Jungle.

* The climax of Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaur}}'' features an epic combination of Signature Roar, StaringDownCthulhu, and ThePowerOfFriendship when Aladar inspires the herd to [[https://youtu.be/ID_tTF2aip4?t=74 stand togather]] against the charging carnotaurus with his signature roar.

* Although most Scp's haven't had much representation beyond written form, there are a few exceptions.
** Although not actually seen in ''VideoGame/{SCPContainmentBreach'', SCP-682 can be heard within the Site, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrgKmTy9-Qg roaring loudly]] followed by gunfire, and will even cause the facility to briefly shake as the player progresses, contributing to games the ominous atmosphere.

** Although not actually seen in ''VideoGame/{{SCPContainmentBreach}}'', SCP-682 can be heard within the Site, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrgKmTy9-Qg roaring loudly]] followed by gunfire, and will even cause the facility to briefly shake as the player progresses, contributing to games the ominous atmosphere.

* The climax of Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaur}}'' features an epic combination of ''Main/{{SignatureRoar}}'', ''Main/{{StaringDownCthulhu}}'', and ''Main/{{ThePowerOfFriendship}}'' when Aladar inspires the herd to [[https://youtu.be/ID_tTF2aip4?t=74 stand togather]] against the charging carnotaurus with his signature roar.

** ''/Film/GreystokeTheLegendOfTarzanLordOfTheApes'' didn't use that yell, instead giving this Tarzan a more realistic, raspy victory roar.

* Franchise/{{Tarzan}}: Creator/JohnnyWeissmuller's iconic and trademarked Tarzan yell. Surprisingly, Disney's Westernanimation/{{Tarzan}} only uses his distinctive yell thrice: when he kills the leopard that was terrorising the ape tribe, when he leads the attack on Clayton and the hunters, and at the end of the movie, announcing himself as the Lord of the Jungle.

* The live-action versions of the Hulk has the title character rarely speaking. He does, however, have a distinctive roar since Creator/LouFerrigno played him in [[Series/TheIncredibleHulk the TV show]] and voiced him in the [[Film/{{Hulk}} movie]], the other [[Film/TheIncredibleHulk movie]], ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', and [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibleHulk1996 the cartoon from the 90's]].

* Although few Scp's have had much representation beyond written form, SCP-682 is an exception. Although not actually seen in ''VideoGame/{{SCPContainmentBreach}}'', SCP-682 can be heard within the Site, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrgKmTy9-Qg roaring loudly]] followed by gunfire, and will even cause the facility to briefly shake as the player progresses, contributing to games the ominous atmosphere.

* ''Western Animation/{{Shrek}}'s'' roar is so iconic that he even gets [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWbaDmzCu8g pestered until he performs it]], and is emblematic of his general disdain of social interaction.

* The lion in Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer's VanityPlate. Which ironically, has usually been a ''tiger'' roar.

* One of the most beloved and feared of Azeroth's aggressive creatures is the murloc in ''Franchise/Warcraft''. They have a distinctive gargling sound. Although quite cute, their tendency to come in packs earned them a fearsome reputation. Many longtime players will still flinch when they hear the noise. It turns out the sound is created by gargling (unfiltered) yogurt.

* The lion in [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer Metro Goldwyn Mayer's]] VanityPlate.

* Franchise/{{Tarzan}}: Creator/JohnnyWeissmuller's iconic and trademarked Tarzan yell. Surprisingly, Disney's Tarzan only uses his distinctive yell thrice: when he kills the leopard that was terrorising the ape tribe, when he leads the attack on Clayton and the hunters, and at the end of the movie, announcing himself as the Lord of the Jungle.