Edgar the Bug
Edgar the Bug is an extraterrestrial film character who features in Men in Black.
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Biography
Edgar the Bug was the name given to a member of the Bug species that inhabited the universe.
The Bug crashed on Earth in his flying saucer where it smashed into the truck of Edgar, an abusive farmer while he was yelling at his wife, Beatrice for having his dinner poorly made instead of having a steak. When Edgar goes out to investigate with his shotgun as Beatrice asks Edgar what on Earth is it and Edgar rudely orders Beatrice to get back in the house, the unseen insect demands Edgar to put down his gun, but Edgar refuses, threatening the bug instead. However, the bug grants his "proposal," reveals himself, and kills him by flaying him, eating his body (off-screen), and uses his skin as a disguise. He goes back inside the house where Edgar's verbally abused wife Beatrice awaited him. She asked him what happened, but the awkward alien instead asked for sugar water. She notes his "skin is hanging off his bones." Looking in a mirror, he agrees and pulls his face back past his skull, causing her to faint. The next morning, a bug extermination truck, ordered by Edgar when he was alive before then, arrives at the farm to exterminate some cockroaches in Edgar's barn. However, the bug arrives and is angered by his intentions. He kills the exterminator and steals his truck in his aid to hunt. His arrival also spooked several of the alien residents into trying to evacuate the planet, some even risking violation of going into places their alien licenses forbade them from accessing just to get away. Meanwhile, he searches and spots Gentle Rosenberg leaving his jewelry shop to meet with a fellow Arquillian at a local diner, where the Arquillian warns him of the bug. However, the bug already traps them before they can escape, and kills them by stabbing them in the neck with his sharp tail. Arquilian Galaxy. Throughout, he is chased by Kay and Jay of the MiB (who learned of his arrival after talking with an evacuating alien family who was illegally accessing the Manhattan area), who are always one step behind. Edgar finally gets the Galaxy and attempts to leave a hidden ship, also abducting Laurel in order to deter pursuit, although he becomes more eager to kidnap her when she, in an attempt to convince him to let her go, implies that Earth will declare war in response due to her being its ruler, since it meant ensuring that he can feed his family's mouths. But the ship is shot down by Jay and Kay.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Edgar has hotheaded, aggressive, and grouchy personality.
He hated it when he saw people killing insects of any kind.
Powers and abilities
Despite being considered inferior in comparison to the more civilized individuals of the universe, Edgar possesses a sharper and more advanced level of intelligence than his earth relatives.
He was capable of secreting a viscous slime-like substance which is utilized as a restraining tool.
Notes
- Edgar the Bug was portrayed by actor Vincent D'Onofrio and featured in the setting of the Men in Black universe.
In other media
Television
- In Men in Black: The Series, Edgar was referenced in the setting of the 1990s animated television series. He was said to be a member of the Bug race and had a brother by the name of Edwin who wanted revenge for his siblings death.
Appearances
- Men in Black:
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