Tae Kwon Crow (character)

Trap TeamSensei

Tae Kwon Crow
Element:	Dark
Species:	Crow
Gender:	Male
Role:	Villain Ally
World:	Skyhighlands
Attacks:	Samurai sword Ninja stars
Appears in:	Skylanders: Trap Team
English Voice Actor:	Matthew Mercer

Tae Kwon Crow
Element:	Fire
Species:	Crow
Gender:	Male
Role:	Sensei
World:	Skyhighlands
Appears in:	Skylanders: Imaginators
English Voice Actor:	Unknown

“Ninja skills and the fiendishness of a bird.”

– Villain Vault

“Who Dares Face Me?!”

– Sensei Catchphrase

Tae Kwon Crow, formerly known as the Great Hawkmongous, is a ninja crow who first appeared as one of the Dark trappable villains in Skylanders: Trap Team.

In Skylanders: Imaginators, Tae Kwon Crow has changed elements to Fire, and has become a Sensei training Imaginators of the Ninja Battle Class.

Story

Skylanders: Trap Team

Tae Kwon Crow was a ninja who served as leader of an evil gang of Sky Pirates in the Skyhighlands. After escaping from Cloudcracker Prison, the crow returned to the Skyhighlands, where he soon encountered the Skylanders throughout his hideout, not knowing who they are. He challenged them to a few games of Skystones Smash, before ultimately battling the Skylanders atop the pirate stronghold for the possession of the crystal prism. Tae Kwon Crow was eventually defeated and trapped.

Skylanders: Imaginators

Tae Kwon Crow was once the leader of a villainous band of air pirates in Skyhighlands. But pirating was never his true passion. All that really mattered to him was stopping anyone that “dared” to do anything that he deemed out of character. If a cake maker “dared” to make a pie instead, he would put a stop to it. If an ordinary sheep “dared” to baaahh longer than normal, he would end that nonsense right then and there. Tae Kwon Crow could not even stand it when anyone even “dared” of thinking of daring to do anything. But after he was captured by the Trap Masters, Master Eon dared him to change his ways and use his abilities for good instead. At first, Tae Kwon Crow was angry that Eon would dare make such a bold suggestion, but he soon realized that he could actually serve as a role model to young Ninjas and help them avoid the dark path that he went down. Forsaking his katana for the more traditional roundhouse fire-kick, Tae Kwon Crow now defends Skylands from whoever dares threaten it.

Gameplay

In Skylanders: Trap Team, Tae Kwon Crow used his ninja abilities to teleport to avoid enemy attack and use his katana for offense. He also wielded ninja stars to throw and strike at approaching foes.

Sensei Abilities

After renouncing his evil ways, Tae Kwon Crow abandoned his katana to use more traditional roundhouse fire abilities. He can also summon a Buzzer Beak as a helper.

Quotes

Skylanders: Trap TeamSkylanders: Imaginators

• "Who dares disturb the Great Hawkmongous and his evil band of pirates?"
• "Let us fight!"
• "No one captures me, twice!"

Trap Quotes

• "Maybe I should have just played you at Skystones Smash again!"
• "Why did my name get changed to Tae Kwon CROOOOOOOOWWWW....?!"
• "Who dares beat me at Skystones Smash, defeat my minions, and now capture ME!? I still want to know!!"
• "The Great Hawkmongous accepts his fate. And his new name of Tae Kwon Crow. Pretty cool actually."
• "Who dares select meeeeeeee!!"
• "I'll take it now!"
• "The time of Ninja!"
• "So if this is the Skylands Academy, does that make you a Skylander? Did I finally figure it out??"
• "Shuriken!"
• "Victory is MINE!"
• "Who dares rate my abilities?! Although, these do look pretty spot on." - When checking stats
• "Who dares speak my name? Well, whoever it is, I'm all for helping out." - Quest

Battle Cries

• "Who dares face me?!"

Villain Theme ♫

Tae Kwon Crow's theme is Moon of Mid-Autumn, from APM Music.

Villain Quest

• The Golden Desert - Gopher the Gold!

Gallery

Trap TeamSensei

• 
  Tae Kwon Crow preparing to fight the Skylanders
• 
  Tae Kwon Crow's final concept design
• 
  Basic
• 
  Evolved

• 
  Tae Kwon Crow's toy form
• 
• 
• 

Trivia

• He is the second trappable villain who changes his name (the first being Threatpack).
• He is the only bird villain with featureless eyes.
  • He is also the second playable bird character with featureless eyes, the first being Free Ranger.
• He and Cross Crow are the only villains who are not accompanied by any other villain in a chapter.
  • Coincidentally, they are both crows.
  • Also, despite this, neither of their chapters have zones where Skylanders of their elements are stronger.
• He is the seventh playable ninja in the Skylanders series.
  • He and Nightshade are the only two ninjas to be trappable villains.
• His name is a play on "tae kwon do", a type of martial arts.
• Upon his first encounter with the Skylanders, Tae Kwon Crow didn't figure out who they were, even after his defeat.
• When being captured, Tae Kwon Crow breaks the fourth wall when wondering why his name was changed to Tae Kwon Crow.
  • Refusing to play Skystones with him also has him gloat over keeping you stuck, as whenever he appears an invisible wall blocks the path further until he's beaten.
  • This makes him the second trappable villain to break the fourth wall. The first was Blaster-Tron and the third was Kaos.
  • This also suggests that the real names of the villains you capture also aren't the names they were given, not unlike some Skylanders.
• In the Wii version, he doesn't change colors after evolving.
• He is the only bird Villain to wear pants.
• Tae Kwon Crow is one of six Villains who do not try to persuade the Portal Master into capturing them, let alone being aware of their ultimate fate. (the others being The Gulper, Threatpack, Chill Bill, Lob Goblin, and Brawlrus).
• Hood Sickle, Grave Clobber and Tae Kwon Crow are the first characters to change elements permanently. In his backstory, it is implied to be a change as simple as learning new skills and discarding others.
• Tae Kwon Crow's Imaginators backstory implies he might have a compulsive disorder, constantly desiring for things to be done the way he thinks is right, even if other people are the ones acting out of line, to the point of obsession.

Skylanders

Air Skylanders Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Lightning Rod - Sonic Boom - Warnado - Whirlwind Skylanders: Giants Jet-Vac - Swarm Skylanders: Swap Force Boom Jet - Free Ranger - Pop Thorn - Scratch Skylanders: Trap Team Blades - Fling Kong - Gusto - Thunderbolt Skylanders: SuperChargers Hurricane Jet-Vac - Stormblade Skylanders: Imaginators Air Strike - Bad Juju - Wild Storm Minis / Eon's Elite Breeze - Pet-Vac / Elite Whirlwind Alt Decos Egg Bomber Air Strike - Legendary Blades - Legendary Free Ranger - Legendary Hurricane Jet-Vac Legendary Jet-Vac - Mystical Bad Juju - Polar Whirlwind - Power Punch Pet-Vac Lost Islands Alter Egos Buttered Pop Thorn - Gourmet Gusto Dark Skylanders Skylanders: Trap Team Blackout - Knight Mare Skylanders: SuperChargers Nightfall Skylanders: Imaginators Hood Sickle - Starcast Alt Deco Steel Plated Hood Sickle Ring of Heroes Alter Egos Shadow King Pen - Shadow Spitfire - Shadow Spyro Earth Skylanders Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Bash - Dino-Rang - Prism Break - Terrafin Skylanders: Giants Crusher - Flashwing Skylanders: Swap Force Doom Stone - Rubble Rouser - Scorp - Slobber Tooth Skylanders: Trap Team Fist Bump - Head Rush - Rocky Roll -Wallop Skylanders: SuperChargers Shark Shooter Terrafin - Smash Hit Skylanders: Imaginators Barbella - Golden Queen - Tri-Tip Minis / Eon's Elite Bop - Terrabite / Elite Dino-Rang - Elite Terrafin Alt Decos Dark Golden Queen - Dark Slobber Tooth - Granite Crusher - Jade Flashwing Legendary Bash - Legendary Tri-Tip - Nitro Head Rush - Steel Plated Smash Hit Lost Islands Alter Egos Birthday Bash - Rocky Egg Roll - Sundae Slobber Tooth Fire Skylanders Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Eruptor - Flameslinger - Ignitor - Sunburn Skylanders: Giants Hot Dog - Hot Head Skylanders: Swap Force Blast Zone - Fire Kraken - Fryno - Smolderdash Skylanders: Trap Team Ka-Boom - Torch - Trail Blazer - Wildfire Skylanders: SuperChargers Lava Lance Eruptor - Spitfire - Hammer Slam Bowser Skylanders: Imaginators Ember - Flare Wolf - Tae Kwon Crow Minis / Eon's Elite Small Fry - Weeruptor / Elite Eruptor Alt Decos Dark Blast Zone - Dark Hammer Slam Bowser - Dark Spitfire - Dark Wildfire Eggsellent Weeruptor - Hard-Boiled Flare Wolf - Instant Spitfire - Jade Fire Kraken Legendary Ignitor - Molten Hot Dog - Mystical Tae Kwon Crow - Volcanic Eruptor Lost Islands Alter Egos Cupid Flameslinger - Flip Flop Fryno Battlecast Alt Deco Card Obsidian Hot Head Life Skylanders Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Camo - Stealth Elf - Stump Smash - Zook Skylanders: Giants Shroomboom - Tree Rex Skylanders: Swap Force Bumble Blast - Grilla Drilla - Stink Bomb - Zoo Lou Skylanders: Trap Team Bushwhack - Food Fight - High Five - Tuff Luck Skylanders: SuperChargers Super Shot Stealth Elf - Thrillipede - Turbo Charge Donkey Kong Skylanders: Imaginators Ambush - Boom Bloom - Chompy Mage - Crash Bandicoot Minis / Eon's Elite Barkley - Whisper Elf / Elite Stealth Elf - Elite Zook Alt Decos Dark Turbo Charge Donkey Kong - Dark Food Fight - Dark Stealth Elf Dark Super Shot Stealth Elf - Eggcited Thrillipede - Gnarly Barkley - Gnarly Tree Rex Instant Food Fight - Instant Super Shot Stealth Elf - Jingle Bell Chompy Mage Jolly Bumble Blast - Legendary Bushwhack - Legendary Stealth Elf - Legendary Zoo Lou Lost Islands Alter Egos Autumn Stump Smash - Builda Grilla Drilla - Fireworks Zook - Frosted Food Fight Light Skylanders Skylanders: Trap Team Knight Light - Spotlight Skylanders: SuperChargers Astroblast Skylanders: Imaginators Aurora - Blaster-Tron Alt Decos Legendary Astroblast - Solar Flare Aurora Ring of Heroes Alter Egos Light Flashwing - Light Hex - Light Jet-Vac Magic Skylanders Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Double Trouble - Spyro - Voodood - Wrecking Ball Skylanders: Giants Ninjini - Pop Fizz Skylanders: Swap Force Dune Bug - Hoot Loop - Star Strike - Trap Shadow Skylanders: Trap Team Blastermind - Cobra Cadabra - Déjà Vu - Enigma Skylanders: SuperChargers Big Bubble Pop Fizz - Splat Skylanders: Imaginators Buckshot - Mysticat - Pain-Yatta Minis / Eon's Elite Mini Jini - Spry / Elite Spyro - Elite Voodood Alt Decos Birthday Bash Big Bubble Pop Fizz - Dark Spyro - Enchanted Hoot Loop - Enchanted Star Strike King Cobra Cadabra - Legendary Déjà Vu - Legendary Spyro - Love Potion Pop Fizz Power Blue Splat - Punch Pop Fizz - Royal Double Trouble - Scarlet Ninjini Lost Islands Alter Egos Buddy Wrecking Ball - Charming Cobra Cadabra - Hoppity Pop Fizz - Mystic Star Strike Tech Skylanders Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Boomer - Drill Sergeant - Drobot - Trigger Happy Skylanders: Giants Bouncer - Sprocket Skylanders: Swap Force Countdown - Magna Charge - Spy Rise - Wind-Up Skylanders: Trap Team Chopper - Gearshift - Jawbreaker - Tread Head Skylanders: SuperChargers Double Dare Trigger Happy - High Volt Skylanders: Imaginators Chain Reaction - Dr. Krankcase - Ro-Bow - Dr. Neo Cortex Minis / Eon's Elite Drobit - Trigger Snappy / Elite Boomer - Elite Trigger Happy Alt Decos Kickoff Countdown - Legendary Trigger Happy - Legendary Bouncer - Legendary Jawbreaker Nitro Magna Charge - Power Blue Trigger Happy - Springtime Trigger Happy Lost Islands Alter Egos Knockout Jawbreaker - Lucky Boomer - New Year's Countdown Battlecast Alt Deco Card High Noon Trigger Happy Undead Skylanders Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Chop Chop - Cynder - Ghost Roaster - Hex Skylanders: Giants Eye-Brawl - Fright Rider Skylanders: Swap Force Grim Creeper - Night Shift - Rattle Shake - Roller Brawl Skylanders: Trap Team Bat Spin - Funny Bone - Krypt King - Short Cut Skylanders: SuperChargers Bone Bash Roller Brawl - Fiesta Skylanders: Imaginators Chopscotch - Pit Boss - Wolfgang Minis / Eon's Elite Eye-Small - Hijinx / Elite Chop Chop - Elite Ghost Roaster Alt Decos Candy-Coated Chopscotch - Dark Wolfgang - Frightful Fiesta - Legendary Bone Bash Roller Brawl Legendary Chop Chop - Legendary Grim Creeper - Legendary Night Shift - Legendary Pit Boss Nitro Krypt King - Quickdraw Rattle Shake Lost Islands Alter Egos Fortune Funny Bone - Grill Master Chop Chop - Hallows' Eve Hex - Skeletal Cynder - Snowler Brawl Water Skylanders Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Gill Grunt - Slam Bam - Wham-Shell - Zap Skylanders: Giants Chill - Thumpback Skylanders: Swap Force Freeze Blade - Punk Shock - Rip Tide - Wash Buckler Skylanders: Trap Team Echo - Flip Wreck - Lob-Star - Snap Shot Skylanders: SuperChargers Deep Dive Gill Grunt - Dive-Clops Skylanders: Imaginators Grave Clobber - King Pen - Tidepool Minis / Eon's Elite Gill Runt - Thumpling / Elite Gill Grunt - Elite Slam Bam Alt Decos Dark King Pen - Dark Snap Shot - Dark Wash Buckler - Instant Dive-Clops Instant Snap Shot - Legendary Chill - Legendary Slam Bam - Missile-Tow Dive-Clops Nitro Freeze Blade - Winterfest Lob-Star Lost Islands Alter Egos Admiral Thumpback - Holiday Wash Buckler - Merry Snap Shot - Surfer Slam Bam Other Skylanders Skylanders: Imaginators Kaos - Imaginators