Dandadan: Flatwoods Monsters Explained

Important points

• Dandadan
  Mixes horror, humor, and action as it explores the supernatural through two teenagers.
• The Flatwood Monster from episode 2 was inspired by a real-life alien encounter in 1952 in West Virginia.
• Flatwood Monsters in
  Dandadan
  Demonstrating great strength Poison Mist Abilities and loyalty to the Serpo Aliens.

Yukinobu Tatsus' unique ability to blend the supernatural and alien to tell captivating stories truly shines through in his magnum opus. Dandadan– This series combines horror and humor. while presenting an action-packed and otherworldly story of two teenagers exploring the supernatural.

The second episode is titled “Those Are Space Aliens, Right?!” Dandadan Introducing the Flatwood Monster, an alien who works at the behest of the superior Serpo Aliens. At first, this towering creature may seem like a figment of Yukinobu's precious and extraordinary imagination. But it turns out that it was inspired by an infamous alien encounter reported back in the early 1950s. In this article, we'll delve into the origins of the Flatwood Monster and explore how this How has it influenced Yukinobu's work?

Origins of the Flatwood Monster Legend

Meteor or legitimate alien encounter?

On September 12, 1952, a bright object was spotted in the sky in Flatwoods, West Virginia. When witnesses went to investigate, they reported seeing a flashing red light that caught their attention. Out of curiosity to go down to the bottom of it. So they decided to look closer to the hill where the bright object had originally been seen. According to eyewitness reports As they got closer They encountered a 10 foot tall humanoid figure with a head shaped like space. Round, blood-red face and claw-like hands

Later, when the news spread The local sheriff and deputy governor inspected the area. But nothing out of the ordinary was found. However, that didn't stop the story from becoming national news. This is because journalists flock to the area to investigate and draw their own conclusions. But even seven decades later No clear evidence was found to confirm the eyewitness accounts. Although there are many theories regarding this incident, But the most widely accepted theory, proposed by Joe Nickell of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, claims that eyewitnesses may have seen a meteor. This is most likely the case as there have been many reports of meteor sightings from various locations. in the United States that year on September 12.

Joe also has an explanation for the strange, otherworldly encounters that eyewitnesses experienced that day. According to him, the people at Ground Zero may have stumbled upon the barn owl. which they mistake for a humanoid creature from another world He claimed that the shadows likely made the birds appear larger than normal. This is an illusion that is only intensified with increasing anxiety. Despite several investigations in the area But no evidence of extraterrestrial life has ever been found. However, the lack of evidence doesn't prevent people from creating theories. And the legend of the Flatwoods monster continues decades after the event.

Flatwood Monsters in Dandadan

The series is heavily influenced by eyewitness accounts of the 1952 events.

Yukinobu Tatsu Dandadan Borrowing ideas from real-life aliens and occult legends, including the Flatwood Monster as well as aliens from West Virginia, the Flatwood Monster in the series is 10 feet tall and was first discovered in the town of Flatwoods in Braxton County. In later years, there were reports of sightings of it in Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture. The Flatwood Monster is quite stocky and has the appearance of a sumo wrestler in the anime. The mouth is rectangular and moves automatically. while his head was surrounded by a mysterious hood. Because they are quite tall and have large abdomens, Flatwood Monsters can weigh several tons.

What's interesting is that the Flatwood monsters are Serpos' subordinates and are aliens like them. Due to its enormous size and appearance resembling a sumo wrestler, It is able to create terrifying power using sumo-style foot stomps. They are extremely dangerous to anyone nearby, as their power can kill a normal human being.

A Flatwood monster's strength can be turned into a huge weakness. When the body begins to decompose upon contact with the ground For some unexplained reason It's almost as if the aliens could only fight in an upright sumo position. However, in this case, the Flatwood Monster's leg-generating ability would allow new legs to instantly grow new ones to stabilize the body.

Real-life witnesses to the 1952 West Virginia incident claim they felt nauseous and smelled a pungent odor soon after encountering the 10-foot-tall figure. Yukinobu appears to have borrowed the idea of ​​granting powers to Flatwood Monster in the anime to release a poisonous black mist that causes nosebleeds. The alien uses a poison mist to attack Okarun and Momo, driving them out of their hiding place.

Despite its incredible strength, the Flatwood Monster is surprisingly obedient to the Serpo Aliens. It is still determined to provide Ogarun and Momo with banana organs when they are found. The alien almost single-handedly defeats the strange duo with their supernatural powers. However, Momo's quick thinking allows the two friends to put the amulet back in place. Then it burned to ashes and died.