General Warren R. Monger | |
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General information | |
Gender |
Male |
Species |
Human |
Age |
90 |
Occupation |
General |
Relatives |
Unnamed (mother) that he may or may not have |
Behind the scenes | |
Voiced by |
Kiefer Sutherland (film, Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space, Night of the Living Carrots) |
Inspiration |
General "Buck" Turgidson in Dr. Strangelove |
Appearances | |
Feature film | |
Short film | |
Specials |
Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space |
Video game | |
General Warren R. Monger (b.1918) is the man in charge of Area Fifty-Something, where the monsters were kept. The monsters attempted several escape plans to outwit the general, but never succeeded. He gave Susan Murphy (later renamed as Ginormica) a tour of the facility shortly after she was captured. Once the Robot Probe attacked Earth, he met with the US senators Margaret, Ms. Ronson, Angelina Petrova and other senators, including President Hathaway, who were previously discussing solutions to stop the aliens, to discuss his plan. On the screen in the meeting room he displayed pictures of the monsters, which Ms. Ronson screamed at when she saw them. When he showed a film of Ginormica, the President screamed. His plan was to send the Monsters to destroy the probe. He then went back to the monster prison, and told the monsters they were getting out. He discussed what he asked of the monsters, and also added that they would be freed.
After the robot was destroyed, he took Susan and the others to her hometown, stating that he "called your family to let them know you were coming home. I also called the Modesto PD; told them not to shoot at you."
Later, when Susan was captured, he took the others up to Gallaxhar's ship, so that they could free Susan. Afterwards, he and Butterflyasurus arrived to save the monsters from the ship exploding.
Down on the ground, he said that he was so proud he could cry, "if I hadn't lost my tear ducts in the war." He then stated that a radioactively mutated snail called Esgargantua was slowly making its way towards Paris.
He claims to be 90 years old, in spite of his middle-aged appearance.
Biography[]
Early life[]
General Monger was raised in Danville, Virginia. He graduated from West Point with a Bachelor of Science and a minor in Monster Capture.[1]
In B.O.B.'s Big Break[]
Monger was a captain, not yet promoted but he did have his signature posters all over the base. When the monsters invited Monger to B.O.B.'s birthday party, he was unaware of B.O.B.'s newly acquired telepathy. After forcing him to confess to a secret access panel to their cells, the monsters make their escape. Monger battles the monsters until they reach an aircraft and fly for an insignificant amount of time because B.O.B. mistook the plane for his birthday Pinata. With their ride ruined and B.O.B. losing his new powers, the monsters have no choice but to admit defeat. Monger happily sends them to their cells, and enjoys the latter half of B.O.B.'s birthday party.
In Monsters vs. Aliens[]
After her transformation and military arrest by soldiers, the General gives Susan a tour of Area Fifty-Something. 3 weeks later, a Robot Probe arrives on earth and defeats the army's defenses. With no one else coming up with either brilliant or stupid ideas, General Monger proposes to use the Monsters to destroy the intergalactic menace, and he escorts them himself to the battleground. The plan works, and the probe is destroyed at the Golden Gate Bridge. The General takes them back to Susan's Hometown in Modesto. When Insectosaurus is seemingly killed by Gallaxhar and Susan is captured, Monger gives the remaining monsters Jetpacks to board the giant Spaceship. As the ship began it's self-destruction, the monsters were greeted by the wonderful sight of the General riding the revived Insectosaurus, now Butterflyosaurus. With their freedom secured, Monger soon informs the monsters of Esgargantua approaching Paris, France, granting Susan's wish of visiting the city. Monger's plans soon promoted him to President's senior security staff. He's last seen berating the President when he presses a vital button.
In Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space[]
He informs the monsters about the alien "pit stop", and sends them to check on it. Later on, he shows up to congratulate them on their victory, saying that he loved the smell of pumpkins.
In Night of the Living Carrots[]
When he appears on sight, he fights the carrots single-handedly and everyone, especially himself believe he would be victorious. Instead, he is overwhelmed by the enemy, becomes a zombie and like everyone else, he is saved by B.O.B.
Family[]
Based upon various comments, Monger may, or may not, have, or had:
- Mother- He calls out for "Momma Monger" when scared.
- Wife- Mentioned in B.O.B.'s Big Break.
- At least one niece, possibly more, and nephews.
- Siblings/-in-Laws- based on comments about nieces and nephews.
Trivia[]
- Based on certain comments, Monger equates the smell of pumpkins with pie, and victory.
- So far, the only thing he can confirm about himself is that he's allergic to cats, as proven in Ginormicat!. However, the other facts about himself are also likely true.
- Coincidentally (or not), Monger's hometown of Danville is just 226 miles west of Wise, the hometown of the actor who inspired General Monger, George C. Scott.
- He has a room where he frequently spars with an ultimate whooping Robot.
- One of his medals is based upon Shrek the Ogre, from Dreamworks' most famous franchise, Shrek. However, in the series, this medal was replaced with a gold circle with a star in the center.
- His name, General W.R. Monger, is likely a play on the word "warmonger," a person who instigates war or advocates it over peaceful solutions.