- Note: Due to Monkie Kid not being a direct representation to Journey to the West,[1] this article will be primarily about Erlang's appearance within Monkie Kid. For information about him in Journey to the West, click here.
Erlang Shen is a member of the Celestial Court and a warrior god in the Celestial Realm.
History[]
Past[]
Erlang fought the Brotherhood during the assault on the Celestial Realm.
Appearance[]
Overview[]
Erlang has long eyebrows, a black diamond eye at the center of his forehead, and long black hair.
Designs[]
| Design | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Erlang's uniform resembles the Celestial Warrior uniform with some changes. His belt is red, his front skirt is longer, he has white tassels at his sides, and his sleeve cuffs are longer, pointier, and have a gold diamond design on them. His helmet exposes his face. |  |
| Non-canon | ||
| 80039 The Heavenly Realms | Erlang has defined cheekbones and wears white armor with gold and lavender trimming. His chestplate is decorated with yellow and white tassels and the front depicts a silver dog's head while the back of it resembles a paw. He wears a golden crown and a black cape and shoulderpads. |   |
| 80065 Erlang's Celestial Mech | TBA |   |
Accessories[]
Spear[]
Erlang Shen wields a three-pronged spear as his primary weapon. Its hilt is made of gold with a teal gemstone as a decorative piece.
Appearances[]
Sets[]
Monkie Kid[]
- Season 4 - 42. "The Brotherhood" (memory)
Names in other languages[]
| Language | Name | Translation, etymology, and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mandarin (China) |
二郎神 | Translates to Godly Second-Son. "Èr" meaning second, "Láng" meaning son or lad, and "Shén" translates to god. |
Behind the Scenes[]
- In 80039 The Heavenly Realms, he is simply called "Erlang", while in 80065 Erlang's Celestial Mech he is called his full name "Erlang Shen".
- In Journey to the West (and Investiture of the Gods), Erlang is the Jade Emperor's nephew.
- He was also responsible for capturing Sun Wukong, with the help of his dog and Lao Tzu, after a long and difficult duel.[2] He also later set fire to Flower Fruit Mountain. [3]
- Erlang and his dog also helped in the defeat of the Nine-Headed Demon.[4]
- He is the son of goddess, who was imprisoned under a mountain for her relationship with a mortal. [5]
- He is also known as Yang Jian (楊戩).
Trivia[]
- In mythology Erlang's celestial dog is named "Xiàotiān quǎn" (嘯天), the same as MK's name in the Mandarin dub (小天), though its spelled differently.
- Erlang's minifigure has the same hair piece as Lao Tzu, recolored in black. This wig is also used by Li Jing.
Gallery[]
Minifigures[]
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Promotional media[]
Opening sequence[]
Season 4A[]
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Season 4B[]
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In Monkie Kid[]
References[]
- ↑ Adams, Jeremy. It is not a direct 1:1 representation to JTW by design. It gives us more freedom with stories and characters and hopefully points people to search and experience JTW themselves (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 28, 2022.
- ↑ Journey to the West, Volume 1, Chapter 6 (Anthony C. Yu translation, Revised Edition)
- ↑ Journey to the West, Volume 2, Chapter 28 (Anthony C. Yu translation, Revised Edition)
- ↑ Journey to the West, Volume 3, Chapter 63 (Anthony C. Yu translation, Revised Edition)
- ↑ "“I remember,” said the Great Sage, “that the sister of the Jade Emperor some years ago became enamored of the Region Below; she married a man by the name of Yang and had a son by him. Are you that boy who was reputed to have cleaved open the Peach Mountain with his ax" Journey to the West, Volume 1, Chapter 6 (Anthony C. Yu translation, Revised Edition)