Lon Chaney as the Wolf Man
Let's be real for a second and admit that this wolfman looks nothing like the classic version other than his gorgeous brown mane. Once, when I was channel surfing, I saw this version and thought it was some sort of goblin before I realized it was a werewolf. However, it does make sense that this werewolf is poor looking because...it's really a man in a costume! I like how Scooby-Doo adds some reality by making the fake werewolf actually LOOK fake as opposed to looking exactly like a real werewolf. Following this appearance (a classic Scooby episode) the werewolf popped up once again in the series "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo" in the episode "Where's the Werewolf?" This had Scooby-Doo transforming into the werewolf in comical fashion.
A werewolf's daughter would follow, in the film "Ghoul School," in which Scooby, Shaggy, and Scrappy teach the children of the most famous monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, a ghost) and must rescue them from a witch.
(that is her, the orange-haired beauty next to Scrappy)
This was the grandpappy of all things werewolf today (as far as movies go). There is no more classic an image than the one above. So from here, the OG of werewolves in 1941 we jump all the way to the 70's and a pup named...
Scooby-Doo
There are four occurences (according to my research) of a werewolf in Scooby-Doo lore (probably more if you include a Pup Named Scooby-Doo and the two newer series). The first was on the classic show, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? in the episode "Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Werewolf."
Let's be real for a second and admit that this wolfman looks nothing like the classic version other than his gorgeous brown mane. Once, when I was channel surfing, I saw this version and thought it was some sort of goblin before I realized it was a werewolf. However, it does make sense that this werewolf is poor looking because...it's really a man in a costume! I like how Scooby-Doo adds some reality by making the fake werewolf actually LOOK fake as opposed to looking exactly like a real werewolf. Following this appearance (a classic Scooby episode) the werewolf popped up once again in the series "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo" in the episode "Where's the Werewolf?" This had Scooby-Doo transforming into the werewolf in comical fashion.
A werewolf's daughter would follow, in the film "Ghoul School," in which Scooby, Shaggy, and Scrappy teach the children of the most famous monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, a ghost) and must rescue them from a witch.(that is her, the orange-haired beauty next to Scrappy) Next up, the werewolf took a starring role in "Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf" in which the original wolfman has retired from wolfing it up and Dracula decides to turn Shaggy into a new werewolf so the Monster Rally Race will have a werewolf racing in it (I know you will probably all go add this to your Netflix queue after reading such an interesting summary).
Random Werewolf: I used to have this figure and darn me for not having it anymore
It's from the Real Ghostbusters...if anybody comes across it, let me know!
With the success of Scooby-Doo, Hanna-Barbera was creating crime-solving groups of teens left and right. These included the gang from "Speed Buggy" and "Josie and the Pussycats." But none had an idea as brilliant as FANGFACE
Fangface with his little cousin, Fangpuss
Nothing beats a mystery solving werewolf that can turn back into human form simply by seeing a picture of the Sun!
Michael Jackson
Yes, my theory is true. Michael Jackson's success can be attributed to werewolves!!! Nothing is more classic than "Thriller" This video had every woman wanting to be attacked by a werewolf and every man wanting to be one!
Teen Wolf (the Saga Collection)
These movies showed the American public that it pays to be a werewolf. Who knew the easiest way to be popular in school was to turn into a werewolf?! Well, I did, for one, and that is why in high school I would constantly get attacked by wolves in hopes of being attacked by one werewolf. Ahh...no luck on that end, but at least I had some cool stories about getting attacked by hundreds of wolves.
These movies showed the American public that it pays to be a werewolf. Who knew the easiest way to be popular in school was to turn into a werewolf?! Well, I did, for one, and that is why in high school I would constantly get attacked by wolves in hopes of being attacked by one werewolf. Ahh...no luck on that end, but at least I had some cool stories about getting attacked by hundreds of wolves.
Teen Wolf the 1st
Teen Wolf II
Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London
This song is great. Amazing really. And all the more so because it is about werewolves. Nothing else to say as this song speaks for itself!
Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London
This song is great. Amazing really. And all the more so because it is about werewolves. Nothing else to say as this song speaks for itself!
Late Night With Conan O'Brien
The Coked-Up Werewolf
The Coked-Up Werewolf
Keven Dorff as the Coked-Up Werewolf
This is the one shot I could find of the Coked-Up Werewolf, a behind the scenes shot taken with a Polaroid camera, but it will have to do. The Coked-Up Werewolf is usually dressed in a 1980's suit and sniffing like a maniac as he twitches to and fro, wiping his nose. The true genuis of this character is this:
The Coked-Up Werewolf is not a werewolf addicted to cocaine, but rather, he was an ordinary werewolf who was bitten by a cocaine addict, which in turn passed on his addiction.
Futurama
"The Honking"
Futurama
"The Honking"
Futurama's take on the werewolf, Bender is attacked by a "werecar" and becomes one himself. This episode was sharp from start to finish, having some of the best lines ("That don't sound like no golden marmoset I ever heard") and one of the great stories.
MARVEL ZOMBIESSpoiler Alert
The ending of "Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness" was great. Why? Because Ash enters a universe populated not by Marvel Zombies...but Marvel Werewolves!
30 Rock - "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah"
This song, performed by Tracy Morgan as Tracy Jordan is laugh-out-loud hilarious. Originally only seen as a 5 second clip on an episode, the full song was released by NBC online and it amazing.
See more funny videos at CollegeHumor
Voolvif Monn
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Probably the greatest Wolfman of all, this creature is not necessarily a werewolf because he is a Shistavanen. He is not a human that turns into a wolf, but his features cause him to be referred to as a wolfman. Look how badass he looks in the picture above. Playing but a bit part in the Clone Wars saga, hopefully he will have a larger role in the upcoming TV series and/or movie.
Potential Great Werewolf Moments:
The following have the potential to be some wolfen moments, but only time will tell if they really are.
The Wolf Man (2009)
Benecio Del Toro takes on the role of Wolf Man in this update for next year.
Occult Crimes Taskforce
This time around, the comic looks at people holding dog fights, only instead of using watching dogs fight, they are watching werewolves. Interesting topic, i just wonder when the heck it is going to come out.
The Astounding Wolf-Man
This new comic is already out (I believe it is five issues deep already), but I have not yet read it. I do like the art though, I just hope the story does werewolves justice!
There you have it, the greatest werewolf moments as of now. It will be hard to top those in the future, but the werewolf is a monster that will keep on truckin'. There were some werewolves neglected ("The Werewolf of London", the werewolf in "Van Helsing") but not all are as great as those above! (Well "Fangface" wasn't really that great). I will, however, keep my eyes open for more great moments, because there will always be more!
There you have it, the greatest werewolf moments as of now. It will be hard to top those in the future, but the werewolf is a monster that will keep on truckin'. There were some werewolves neglected ("The Werewolf of London", the werewolf in "Van Helsing") but not all are as great as those above! (Well "Fangface" wasn't really that great). I will, however, keep my eyes open for more great moments, because there will always be more!
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