The Gorilla Unit are antagonistic creatures that made their first appearance in Mask of Bimshire. Grim perversions of the Bajan Green Monkey, these are minions of the obeah witch, Rachel Pringle and often do her awful bidding.
She considers the beasts to be some of her greatest creations.
Design
The Gorilla Unit are the size of an adult male, ranging from five to seven feet in height with muscular frames hidden under sleek black fur with some hints of silver. Their burly limbs are sometimes covered with bandages or chains.
However, their most distinct feature is a pair of glowing green eyes that hide a deep malevolence.
Personality
The Gorilla Unit have a playful demeanor akin to the Bajan green monkey. However, there is a sinister undertone to this playfulness especially when it comes to their prey. The Gorilla Unit are also highly intelligent, being able to coordinate and plan elaborate attack sequences that can disorient even seasoned warriors.
Fighting styles/ Abilities
Like actual Green Monkeys, the Gorilla Unit are agile and acrobatic, using their muscular limbs to inflict brutal blows. They are also adept at using their environment for mobility as shown in Bewitched Gully.
However, their most threatening feature is the ability to coordinate attacks among the pack. Almost like a hive mind, or battle strategist, which does not fit their bestial nature. There is an absence of music or any other control mechanisms, meaning the Gorilla Unit are not mere puppets but capable of independent thought.
Cultural References and Allusions
The Gorilla Unit are a twisted version of the Green Monkey that is usually found in Caribbean islands like Barbados. The design is like the real-life animal, but they are also influenced the caricature of the Green Monkey that is often seen in Crop Over festivals.
In Offset, Delvin wanted to frame them as dangerous and terrifying to fit the clash between paradise and nightmare within the Caribbean setting. He also had personal encounters with Green Monkeys that have haunted him in the past, particularly the sounds of them stalking the rooftops of homes.
