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===Creation of the Breach===
===Creation of the Breach===
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The progressive pollution of the Earth's environment by mankind made it possible for the Precursors to survive on the planet and colonize it. In response, they created a race of amphibious creatures, biological weapons later known as the Kaiju by the humans. Shortly thereafter, the Precursors create a portal that bridges their universe to Earth on the floor of the Mariana Trench.<ref name="artbook"/><ref
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The progressive pollution of the Earth's environment by mankind made it possible for the Precursors to survive on the planet and colonize it. In response, they created a race of amphibious creatures, biological weapons later known as the Kaiju by the humans. Shortly thereafter, the Precursors create a portal that bridges their universe to Earth on the floor of the Mariana Trench.<ref name="artbook"/><ref
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">''[[Pacific Rim]]'' December
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Teaser Trailer:<br> '''Raleigh:''' “We always thought alien life would come from the stars, but it came from deep beneath the pacific — a portal between dimensions in the Pacific Ocean,”</ref>
===2013===
===2013===
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The Kaiju first appeared on August 10th, 2013 in [[San Francisco]]. The beginning of the incident was a 7.1 earthquake; however, a massive, three-hundred-foot creature, later known as "[[Trespasser]]," emerged from the San Francisco Bay and attacked the [[Wikipedia:Golden Gate Bridge|Golden Gate Bridge]]. After destroying the bridge, the creature proceeded towards San Francisco and caused major devastation and cut a three-mile-wide path of destruction through the city. The massive creature then went on a 35 mile assault across the West Coast that lasted for six days. It continued on to [[Sacramento]] and [[Oakland]], causing massive destruction in its attack.<ref name="prologue">[http://mirada.bluegouda.com//images/pac-rim-images/news.png Prologue News clippings]</ref> The United States and British militaries responded to the attack and battled the creature for six long days.
With the use of troops, tanks, artillery and jets, the combined forces of the Americans and the British failed to kill the massive beast. On August 15th, the military decided on using tactical nuclear missiles in the hopes of bringing down the giant beast. The military succeeded in taking down the creature with three tactical nuclear missiles.<ref name="yearzero">[[Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero]]</ref> With the end of the destruction, three cities were left devastated and tens of thousands of people had died. The dead were mourned, the event was memorialized and humanity moved on. The incident in San Francisco was later known as "[[K-DAY]]"<ref name="yearzero"/><ref name="pacificrim"/>.
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The Kaiju first appeared on August 10th, 2013 in [[San Francisco]]. The beginning of the incident was a 7.1 earthquake; however, a massive, three-hundred-foot creature, later known as "[[Trespasser]]," emerged from the San Francisco Bay and attacked the [[Wikipedia:Golden Gate Bridge|Golden Gate Bridge]]. After destroying the bridge, the creature proceeded towards San Francisco and caused major devastation and cut a three-mile-wide path of destruction through the city. The massive creature then went on a 35 mile assault across the West Coast that lasted for six days. It continued on to [[Sacramento]] and [[Oakland]], causing massive destruction in its attack.<ref name="prologue">[http://mirada.bluegouda.com//images/pac-rim-images/news.png Prologue News clippings]</ref> The United States and British militaries responded to the attack and battled the creature for six long days.
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With the use of troops, tanks, artillery and jets, the combined forces of the Americans and the British failed to kill the massive beast. On August 15th, the military decided on using tactical nuclear missiles in the hopes of bringing down the giant beast. The military succeeded in taking down the creature with three tactical nuclear missiles.<ref name="yearzero">[[Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero]]</ref> With the end of the destruction, three cities were left devastated and tens of thousands of people had died. The dead were mourned, the event was memorialized and humanity moved on. The incident in San Francisco was later known as "[[K-DAY]]"<ref name="yearzero"/><ref name="pacificrim"/>.
===2014-2015===
===2014-2015===
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According to del Toro there are nine Kaiju chosen and designed for the film, each one with its own personality and abilities. At least forty different Kaiju were designed in the process. Based on the silhouettes designed by the production team, del Toro would hold an "American Idol"-type contest and gradually eliminate the silhouettes they didn't like.
According to del Toro there are nine Kaiju chosen and designed for the film, each one with its own personality and abilities. At least forty different Kaiju were designed in the process. Based on the silhouettes designed by the production team, del Toro would hold an "American Idol"-type contest and gradually eliminate the silhouettes they didn't like.
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All Kaiju are based on familiar creatures in the real world, such as gorillas and sharks. The very design of the Kaiju in the film are meant to reflect and pay homage to actors who donned suits to bring monsters such as Godzilla to life.
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>[http://io9.com/unbelievable-pacific-rim-video-reveals-all-of-the-kaiju-634921963 Unbelievable Pacific Rim video reveals all of the Kaiju's secrets]
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> One of the first Kaiju designs by [[Simon Lee]] was later used in propaganda posters for the film.<ref name="kaijuconceptposter">[http://pacificrim.wikia.com/wiki/File:Kaiju_Concept_by_Simon_Lee.jpg First Kaiju by Simon Lee]</ref>
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All Kaiju are based on familiar creatures in the real world, such as gorillas and sharks. The very design of the Kaiju in the film are meant to reflect and pay homage to actors who donned suits to bring monsters such as Godzilla to life.<ref name="i09kaiju>[http://io9.com/unbelievable-pacific-rim-video-reveals-all-of-the-kaiju-634921963 Unbelievable Pacific Rim video reveals all of the Kaiju's secrets]</ref> One of the first Kaiju designs by [[Simon Lee]] was later used in propaganda posters for the film.<ref name="kaijuconceptposter">[http://pacificrim.wikia.com/wiki/File:Kaiju_Concept_by_Simon_Lee.jpg First Kaiju by Simon Lee]</ref>
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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====''Tales From Year Zero''====
====''Tales From Year Zero''====
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Trespasser Year Zero 02.png|
[[
Trespasser
]]
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Trespasser Year Zero 02.png|Trespasser
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Kaiceph Kaiju.jpg|
[[
Kaiceph
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Kaiceph Kaiju.jpg|Kaiceph
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Scissure Profile.jpg|
[[
Scissure
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Scissure Profile.jpg|Scissure
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Karloff.jpg|
[[
Karloff
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Karloff.jpg|Karloff
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Belobog Kaiju.jpg|
[[
Belobog
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Belobog Kaiju.jpg|Belobog
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Verocitor Kaiju 02.jpg|
[[
Verocitor
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Verocitor Kaiju 02.jpg|Verocitor
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Pacific Rim Tales from Year Zero.jpg|
[[
Meathead
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[[
Horizon Brave
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Pacific Rim Tales from Year Zero.jpg|Meathead vs. Horizon Brave
</gallery>
</gallery>