Sun Wukong (1986 Series)

Sun Wukong is the main protagonist of the Journey to the West live-action television series made in 1986, an adoption of the novel with the same name. In a more family friendly adoption of the novel, this Sun Wukong is well-known and well-received in mainland China, and is considered as one of best portrayals of Sun Wukong.
==Basic Information==
==Archetypes==
===5000 Year Old Dragon===
Sun Wukong is at the very least 500 years old.
===Animal Theming===
Sun Wukong's appearance resembles a monkey.
===Chaoslord===
Even not considering his controversial Uproaring in Heaven, Sun Wukong consistently trolls others.
===Controversial===
Similar to his original counterpart, this Sun Wukong has actions which can be considered controversial, such as his Uproaring in Heaven.
===Cosmic===
The birth of Sun Wukong, and the talent Sun Wukong learnt are heavily associated with the cosmology of Journey to the West world, even if this version tones the religious context in original novel down.
===Distinctive Voice===
Many feel that the voice actor of Sun Wukong perfectly catches his personality.
===Distinctive Speech Patterns===
Sun Wukong tends to refer himself as the elder of other people, such as "your grandpa Sun".
===Distinctive Laugh===
Sun Wukong's laugh becomes one of his defining traits.
===Humanization===
This Sun Wukong is not human, but has received humanization, not to mention that Sun Wukong's shapeshifting ability allows him to take a human appearance.
===LGBTQ+ Coded===
Some fans feel that Sun Wukong's shapeshifting ability and his personality make him a genderfluid.
===Neurodivergent Coded===
Some fans believe that Sun Wukong has ADHD.
===Nonstandard Character Design===
This Sun Wukong's character design is unique in-universe to the extent that his character design becomes an example of later portrayal of Sun Wukong.
===Retro===
This Sun Wukong is from a 1986 Chinese live-action television series.
===Theme Song===
"Da Sheng Ge" (lit. Song of Great Sage)
Category:Characters
Category:Sillyman
Category:Keter
Category:1986
Category:5000 Year Old Dragon
Category:Animal Theming
Category:Chaoslord
Category:Controversial
Category:Cosmic
Category:Distinctive Voice
Category:Distinctive Laugh
Category:Humanization
Category:LGBTQ+ Coded
Category:Neurodivergent Coded
Category:Nonstandard Character Design
Category:Retro
Category:Theme Song