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- NOTE: This article is about Taurus Bulba from Darkwing Duck. For Taurus Bulba from Ducktales 2017, see: Taurus Bulba (DuckTales 2017).
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| “ | Somewhere down there is this Darkwing Duck. I've watched him. I know his weakness. His posing, his flamboyance, the mask and cape! Ha-ha! That hat! It all indicates an ego the size of a small planet! | „ |
| ~ Taurus Bulba. |
| “ | This is not finished, Darkwing Duck! I WILL BE BACK! | „ |
| ~ Steerminator. |
Taurus Bulba, later known as the Steerminator, is a major antagonist in the Disney animated series Darkwing Duck.
He is a big, fearsome, power-hungry bull who, at the beginning of the series, controls the criminal underworld of St. Canard. He is the very first villain Darkwing Duck fights on-screen, though canonically he is the second villain that Darkwing faces, behind Megavolt. He is also the main antagonist of the first arc of the Darkwing Duck comic book series. Despite his short appearance, he is considered one of, otherwise Darkwing Duck's most evil enemies, as well as his archenemy alongside NegaDuck.
He was voiced by Tim Curry, who also played Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Lord of Darkness in Legend, Wadsworth in Clue, Pennywise in the It television miniseries, Thaddeus E. Klang in TaleSpin, Hexxus in FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Cardinal Richeliu in The Three Musketeers, Farley Claymore in The Shadow, Kilokahn in Super Human Samurai Syber-Squad, Drake in The Pebble and the Penguin, Dr. Anton Sevarius in Gargoyles, Long John Silver in Muppets Treasure Island, Simon Doonan in the Titanic TV movie, Maestro Forte in Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Slagar the Cruel in Redwall, Ben Ravencroft in Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost, Big Brother in Johnny Bravo, the Mouse King in Barbie in the Nutcracker, Professor Calamitous in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Scarlet Fever and Nick O' Teen in Ozzy & Drix, Dale "The Whale" Biederbeck in Monk, Von Talon in Valiant, Anatoly Cherdenko in Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3, Billy Flynn in Criminal Minds and Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars: The Clone Wars; among many other roles.
History
Darkwing Duck
Attempt to Steal the Ramrod
Bulba's past is unknown, but he was serving a 99-year prison sentence for his crimes. Despite this, Taurus Bulba continued his schemes out of the prison itself through his minions Hammerhead Hannigan, Hoof, and Mouth, even stating that the prison was the perfect hideout (mostly due to the warden's incompetence).
During his stay, Taurus Bulba formulated a plan to steal the Ramrod, a powerful weapon that could remove the gravity from any object it hit, before the army could get their hands on it. While his minions are stealing the weapon, Bulba (watching and communicating through a portable television carried by his pet condor Tantalus) witnesses Darkwing Duck attempting to stop them (although he does not recognize him) and orders Tantalus to dispose of him.
Once the Ramrod had been stolen, Bulba (rather obviously) hid it inside of the prison's laundry room. However, he could not activate the weapon due to it requiring an arming code. As Hammerhead and the rest of his minions had mistakenly killed the Rod's creator, Professor Waddlemeyer, prior to stealing it, Bulba orders his minions to kidnap Waddlemeyer's granddaughter, Gosalyn, in hopes that she knew the code — and then planned to kill her afterwards.
After Darkwing Duck foils Hammerhead, Hoof, and Mouth and begins protecting Gosalyn, Bulba, with the Ramrod secure, decides to directly confront Darkwing, and escapes, revealing that he had secretly turned the entire prison into an airship in his image. While flying above St. Canard, Bulba projects Morse Code down on the city, reasoning that Darkwing would know how to translate it (even claiming he "probably sleeps with a Boy Scout handbook under his pillow"), stating that he will only surrender to Darkwing Duck, also planning on having Tantalus pinpoint his location.
After Darkwing leaves his hideout on to of the St. Canard bridge, Bulba, watching him do so through the use of his condor and portable television, orders his minions to head to Darkwing's lair and kidnap Gosalyn, leaving him to face Darkwing himself. Darkwing soon arrives at Bulba's location, and Bulba, un-intimidated by Darkwing, casually states that his ego is out of control and that he has been manipulating him like a puppet. As Darkwing tried to attack him, Bulba crushes his body into a ball and, while the police arrive to arrest Darkwing (believing that he stole the Ramrod), Bulba escapes and tells him that "I have a date on a bridge with a little girl." This horrifies Darkwing, who realizes that Gosalyn is going to be kidnapped by Bulba, although he is helpless to stop it.
Later on, Bulba brings Gosalyn aboard his airship and tries to force her into giving him the activation code, however, while this happens, Darkwing Duck and Launchpad McQuack assault the airship using the Thunder Quack and Darkwing manages to force his way inside. Darkwing manages to defeat Bulba's minions, although Taurus Bulba himself threatens to kill Gosalyn should he not surrender. On the top of the airship, Darkwing and Gosalyn reconcile, and Bulba, knowing that Gosalyn will never tell him the code, theorizes that she could have told Darkwing and threatens to have Tantalus drop her onto the street if he doesn't tell him. Darkwing, knowing the code (due to Gosalyn unknowingly singing it to herself), complies and activates the Ramrod, allowing Taurus to use it to rob a gold storage.
As Darkwing demands Gosalyn to be freed, Taurus complies by having Tantalus literally free her by loosening his grip, although Launchpad saves her before she hits the ground. Now enraged, Darkwing begins messing with the controls on the Ramrod to the point where it begins to malfunction, defeating Bulba's minions and allowing Launchpad and Gosalyn to take out Tantalus in the process. Bulba then grabs Darkwing and prepares to kill him. However, the Ramrod explodes and supposedly kills both of them. Later, Darkwing, in his civilian identity of Drake Mallard, is shown to have survived the explosion (albeit greatly injured) and adopts Gosalyn.
Revival and Return
Years later, FOWL's scientists managed to resurrect Taurus by turning him into a cyborg, intending to turn him into a FOWL top agent. Without second thoughts, Taurus blasts away the entire building, as he refuses the offer. Thanks to Steelbeak, Bulba learned that Darkwing Duck had survived the explosion, as he thought he took him down with him. Angrier than ever, he decides to take revenge on Darkwing Duck, although not before promising to kill Steelbeak and FOWL later. From a distance he sees Darkwing in his ship, the Thunderquack, flying around crazy to attract his attention. Remembering the bridge is where Darkwing's hideout is Bulba heads towards the bridge. Upon arriving Bulba runs into Gosalyn and Honker (who were trying out Darkwing's new assault vehicle that was design to take out Bulba, which Gosalyn mistakenly believed it was a present.) After easily taking out Gosalyn and Honker, Darkwings come into the vehicle, only to discover that all the weapons were already used. In response Bulba fires an energy ball that causes Darkwing to hang from the bridge and he then takes Gosalyn and Honker to his base. After kidnaping them, Gosalyn uses the paint on Honker's shirt (that she accidently sprayed on him earlier), this allows Darkwing Duck to track them where both he and Bulba engage in a last fight that ends with him falling in a river. He is believed to be dead until he manages to fly away on a jet pack connected to his suit, vowing revenge.
Everyone vs Taurus Bulba.
In the continuation of the Darkwing Duck story via an 18 issue comic series, the story jumps forward many months later and St. Canard seemingly no longer needs Darkwing Duck due to mechanical police units created by a mysterious company called Quackworks. He served as the main villain of the first arc of the Darkwing Duck comic series.
Later that on, upon Darkwing's return to crime fighting, Taurus Bulba is revealed to have rebuilt himself and has founded Quackworks as a means to rid the city of heroes and villains as well as to become the hidden ruler of St. Canard. He also seeks the Gizmoduck suit as a means of increasing his power, however, with help from his allies, Darkwing destroys Taurus' newest body and while trying to escape, fights him again as he has returned in another body. Fortunately, Gosalyn (using the Gizmoduck suit) permanently deactivate Bulba's final body, resulting in his final demise.
Later in the series it is revealed that during his region of terror, he had his crimebots target Darkwings's girlfriend Morgana to eliminate the presence of magic in St. Canard and has her brainwashed. For an unknown time, Morgana exists in catatonic state.
DuckTales (2017 series)
- Main article: Taurus Bulba (DuckTales 2017)
Appearance
Taurus Bulba's appearance is fairly straightforward. He is a tall, blue bull wearing a red suit top, a light-blue undershirt, a yellow necktie, purple pants, and black shoes. He is very beefy, hefty, and muscular in stature. He has long, sharp horns, typical of bulls, and appears to be drawn with the implication of having big lips. He also speaks with a prominent Russian accent, indicating that he is of European origin.
Personality
Bulba's personality implies him to be a greedy, ruthless, calculating, persuasive, vicious individual. He is the kind of person with whom anyone would not like to cross paths. He is also the only Darkwing Duck villain to be portrayed completely darkly and seriously, with very few humorous quirks to detract from his viciousness. Though he often acts as a polite, chivalrous, calm, sophisticated gentleman, but deep down, all he really is, is a monstrous, sadistic, callous, menacing, wicked mastermind with no regard for anyone whom he has tortured, maimed, killed, or otherwise severely hurt. Compared to Darkwing's nemesis, NegaDuck, he is actually willing to use far more violent and immoral methods to get his way, even if it means harming or killing innocent children.
After being turned into a cyborg, Bulba's retained much of his original personality but also become completely unhinged, with a single-minded obsession to destroy Darkwing Duck. This cause him to be extremely angry can cause his cyborg parts to overheat and shut down for a little while.
Quotes
Darkly Dawns the Duck Part 1
| “ | Let me understand this Hammerhead. You and your associates are questioning my plans? | „ |
| ~ Bulba's introduction. |
| “ | Ooh, you mean when the army takes control of the weapon with its TANKS AND JEEPS AND HUNDREDS OF GUARDS! | „ |
| ~ Bulba getting mad at Hammerhead |
| “ | It's because I am the brain and you are the stooch. | „ |
| ~ Bulba as he chokehold Hammerhead. |
| “ | This is the first time the Ramrod has been moved since Waddlemeyer's death. Once the army has it, I may never get another chance. I will not be put off because you were to afraid to catch a train. | „ |
| “ | Very well, you know what to do. Do not return without the Ramrod. | „ |
| ~ Bulba after hearing that the warden is coming. |
| “ | It's peaceful not one bothers me. Actually, it suits my business need perfectly. | „ |
| ~ Bulba fooling the Warden. |
| “ | Because it is useless without the arming codes! Someone arranged an accident for Professor Waddlemeyer last year BEFORE I COULD LEARN IT! | „ |
| ~ Bulba explaining why he can't use the Ramrod. |
| “ | Go to the St. Canard Orphanage and bring me his granddaughter. She was practically raised in his lab. If anyone knows the code, she does. After we get the codes, then she can have an accident like her grandfather. I trust you can get the order right this time. | „ |
| ~ Bulba to his henchman |
| “ | That costume clown is too concern of his image to kill a little girl. He has her hidden somewhere. We'll draw him out and we will have her. | „ |
| “ | Clovis if the Ramrod is secured, I think it is time to say goodbye to the warden. | „ |
| ~ Bulba ordering Clovis to activate his airship |
| “ | It time I meet this Darkwing Duck | „ |
Darkly Dawns the Duck Part 2
| “ | No tricks or she'll make an ugly stain on the streets. | „ |
| “ | I underestimated you once, Darkwing Duck. This time, you simply DIE! | „ |
| ~ Taurus Bulba having his villainous breakdown, in which he grabs Darkwing Duck and prepares to kill him. |
Steelminator
| “ | What?! Darkwing Duck is alive!? That infernal duck survived? Where is he? I want that miracle overbearing, self-promoting- | „ |
| ~ Bulba before experienced his overheating problems. |
| “ | IT seems no matter what I do. You keep hanging around. | „ |
| ~ Taurus Bulba to Darkwing after defeating him on the bridge. |
| “ | THIS IS NO GAME little girl! Because of that meddler, I am more metal and machine, than flesh and blood. THIS. IS. NO. GAME!!! | „ |
| ~ Taurus Bulba to Gosalyn and Honker of his personal grudge against Darkwing Duck. |
| “ | This is not finished Darkwing Duck. I will be back. | „ |
| ~ Bulba as he makes his escape. |
Trivia
- Taurus Bulba is the only villain that Gosalyn truly fears, most likely because he murdered her grandfather.
- His appearance and abilities are likely based off the classic Marvel Comics villain Kingpin.
- His fate afterwords is unknown due to the show's cancellation, though he is shut down for good in the BOOM Studios comic.
- Even though Bulba only appeared in three episodes, Darkly Dawns the Duck, Part 1, Darkly Dawns the Duck, Part 2, and Steerminator, he can be considered one of, otherwise Darkwing Duck's most deadliest and evilest enemy. He later shows up in the comics as the main villain of the first arc.
- His name is a word play on "Taras Bulba," the main protagonist of the book of the same name by Nickolay Gogol.
External Links
- Taurus Bulba on the Pure Evil Wiki
- Taurus Bulba on the Disney Wiki
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