Zuul, in her Terror Dog form
Zuul, a ferocious female Terror Dog, was The Gatekeeper of Gozer. Being female, she had shorter horns than her male counterpart, Vinz Clortho, The Keymaster. She was worshipped in 6000 BC by various primitive civilizations, and, along with Vinz, had a gargoyle crafted in her likeness flanking the temple on the roof of the Shandor Building.
Zuul originally appeared standing guard in Gozer's Temple inside Dana Barrett's refrigerator as she had arrived from getting groceries. The demon growled out its name at her in a horrendous demonic voice, frightening her into visiting the Ghostbusters for help. After it's original apparition, both gargoyles "hatched" from their statues atop the Shandor Building in the middle of a thunderstorm. The Terror Dogs possessed two tenants in the building, Dana and her neighbor Louis Tully, in order to copulate as part of the ritual required to open the gateway to Gozer's dimension.
Zuul in the body of Dana Barrett
Zuul chose to possess Dana Barrett, manifesting her possession in Dana by making her very sexually aggressive and giving her the ability to levitate and growl monstrously like a demonic beast.
After successfully possessing Dana, Zuul could speak in Dana's voice but could not access her memory or knowledge. Awaiting the arrival of the Keymaster, Zuul encountered Peter Venkman when he arrived for his pre-arranged date with Dana. When Peter sees her he is immediately taken aback by the radical change in appearance Dana had undergone through Zuul's control. Zuul (in Dana's body) asked him if he was the Keymaster, to which he replied negatively. Disappointed, Zuul quickly slammed the door in his face. Peter regrouped and knocked on her door once again, which she opened, quickly asking him once again if he is the Keymaster. This time Peter lies in order to gain entry to the apartment, stating he is a friend of the Keymaster. Zuul smiles and let him in, introducing herself as the Gatekeeper and speaking to Peter of the coming of Gozer, "the Destructor" as he looks around her living room, noticing the apartment walls and furniture are oozing ectoplasm. Zuul walks toward the bedroom where she proceeds to wantonly seduce him, in an aggressive yet unsuccessful attempt to copulate with him. Peter casually dismisses her advances, insisting instead on speaking to "Dana" to the point a frustrated Zuul responds in an otherworldy, demonic voice that "There is no Dana, only Zuul!". Peter, undaunted, gives Zuul to the count of three to let him speak with "Dana". As he counts down Zuul (in Dana's body) exhibits further signs of demonic possession. First rolling her eyes while purring demonically, then violently jerking her head while panting desperately and finally concluding their "date" by levitating above her bed while growling inhumanly at Peter out of tremendous frustration from his constant rejection of her sexual advances. Quietly observing the purring Zuul float in midair, Peter emotionlessly asks her to come down to which the floating demoness responds with a horrendous guttural roar which finally scares him. Afterwards Peter sedates Zuul and leaves her unconscious on her bed when he heads over to the Ghostbusters headquarters. When the firehouse explodes, releasing all of the ghosts onto New York City, Zuul is awakened sensing the release of psychic energy.
Dana, under Zuul's influence, levitates and growls demonically at Peter.
She stares ecstatically at the events from the apartment then, as the supernatural energy flows past her window, unleashes another monstrous roar which causes her entire living room wall to explode outward leaving a contented Zuul staring through the haze. Louis, possessed by Vinz Clortho, the Keymaster of Gozer wanders through the streets in search of Zuul when he walks by the Shandor Building. He suddenly stops, jaw dropping in shock as he turns to face the building, turning his gaze upwards to notice Dana's demolished apartment. He reaches Dana's floor and bursts through the apartment door to notice the ravishing Zuul lying seductively on her sofa. The possessed beings introduce each other then engage in a passionate kiss, interrupted when Zuul turns to lead Vinz toward a dark, ominous staircase up to the Temple of Gozer where the two demons, in their human forms, proceed to consummate their union as part of the ritual to prepare for the coming of their master, Gozer.
As the Ghostbusters make their way toward the Temple, Zuul and Vinz awake after having sex atop a large altar. Zuul sits up coyly, her evil eyes scanning the rooftop when Vinz awakes with a contented grin and dangling limp belt between his legs. The two demons briefly look at each other before they slide off of the altar. They stare in awe at the top of the Temple as it is struck by lightning from the hellish storm above. Zuul and Vinz take their places atop the stone pedestals previously mounted by the Terror Dogs where they await and watch excitedly as the massive structure before them is struck by lightning bolts shooting from the dark sky. As the Ghostbusters close in on the Temple, Zuul and Vinz raise their arms to the sky when, suddenly, lightning shoots from the top of the Temple striking both demons who redirect the energy toward the large Temple door causing it to slowly open. Upon completion of the opening of the portal for Gozer, Zuul and Vinz absorb the supernatural energy, briefly making their bones glow and causing their bodies to gyrate violently until they succumb and lower their arms down to their pedestals, transforming back to their natural Terror Dog forms. Upon completion of their transformation their bones briefly glow, revealing an entirely different and monstrous bone structure. Zuul briefly stares at her demonic body before she and Vinz turn to notice the Ghostbusters, roaring menacingly at them before taking their places beside Gozer at the Temple. Zuul and Vinz roar ferociously when Gozer electrocutes the Ghostbusters. The two Terror Dogs were later destroyed when the Ghostbusters "crossed the streams" and reversed the particle flow through the gateway, creating a massive explosion. Dana was extracted, alive and unharmed, from Zuul's burnt corpse.
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Zuul lays atop the steps to Gozer's temple.
Zuul growls at Dana from inside her regrigerator.
The Terror Dog statue begins to crumble revealing the beastly Zuul inside
Red eyes ablaze, Zuul breaks out of its statue
Zuul bursts through Dana's kitchen door.
Zuul roars ferociously at a horrified Dana.
Peter stares at Dana who, under Zuul's demonic possession, stands seductively at her door.
Zuul, in Dana Barrett's body, becomes angry at not meeting the Keymaster.
Zuul smiles as she believes Peter is the Keymaster.
Zuul grants Peter entry to the apartment.
Peter follows Zuul through the living room.
Zuul glances briefly at the living room windows as Peter follows her.
Zuul enters her bedroom as Peter lags behind.
The seductive Zuul hops on her bed.
Zuul warns Peter about the coming of Gozer.
The lustful Zuul tries to seduce Peter.
"Are we still going out?"
This is NOT a trick question.
Zuul forcefully slams Peter on her bed.
The seductress pins Peter on the bed.
Zuul pounces on Peter, kissing him wildly.
Zuul passionately kisses Peter
The lustful demoness flips Peter on top of her
Peter tries to subdue the sensual Zuul.
The persistent Zuul tries to defy Peter's restraint
Zuul is temporarily subdued by Peter.
Zuul compliantly listens as Peter tries to reach Dana
Zuul is annoyed at Peter's insistence on speaking with Dana
Peter attempts in vain to communicate with Dana
Zuul rises in an attempt at kissing Peter
A frustrated Zuul leers at Peter
Rejected once again, Zuul appears frustrated
Zuul tries to hide her frustration at Peter.
Overcome with demonic rage, Zuul grins viciously
"There is no Dana, only Zuuuul!"
Frustration mounts as Zuul grins viciously at Peter.
Zuul makes a final attempt at seduction as she seethes with demonic rage
With her seductive advances refused, Zuul gives Peter an evil stare.
The possessed Dana succumbs to Zuul
Zuul's demonic nature begins to break free.
Peter struggles to contain Zuul from breaking out.
Zuul begins growling ferociously, unleashing her demonic rage at Peter.
The satanic Zuul grits her teeth as she roars menacingly
Finally free, Zuul roars monstrously.
Zuul grins devilishly at Peter.
The satanic Zuul unleashes a deafening growl.
Free of Peter's restraint, an ecstatic Zuul grins as she begins to levitate.
Rising off of the bed, Zuul basks in her demonic possession
Zuul smiles savagely as she finally breaks free from Peter.
The devilish Gatekeeper roars inhumanly
Zuul revels blissfully in her satanic possession
Zuul growls monstrously unleashing her demonic fury
The devilish Zuul grins blissfully as she basks in her demonic power
Peter can only watch as Zuul levitates off the bed, growling savagely to release her frustration.
The demoness turns toward Peter
Zuul roars angrily at Peter as he looks at her floating body
Zuul floats above her bed, rotating her body in midair as Peter watches in astonishment.
An eerie calm comes over Zuul as she floats.
The floating demoness teases Peter
Peter recoils as Zuul unleashes a ferocious growl at him.
Zuul lies incapacited under heavy sedation.
Peter checks Zuul's pulse before leaving the apartment
Zuul lies asleep, panting.
Zuul pants rapidly in her sleep as the firehouse containment unit is shut down.
As the firehouse explodes, Zuul awakes from her sedation.
Zuul rises from her bed as the ghosts wreak havoc on the city.
Entranced, the demoness walks toward her living room.
Seeking a better view of the chaos, Zuul glides into her living room.
A content Zuul grins devilishly as she watches the supernatural events unfold from her living room windows.
Zuul surveys the paranormal events from the living room.
Zuul stares in a trance at beams of supernatural energy flowing past her windows.
The demonic Zuul unleashes a powerful growl which triggers a massive explosion of her living room windows.
The Gatekeeper bids her living room wall goodbye
Zuul stares out through the wreckage of her apartment.
The Gatekeeper seductively awaits for the Keymaster
Zuul awakes, sensing a presence at her door.
A grinning Zuul greets Vinz Clortho in her demolished apartment.
The Keymaster looks as the Gatekeeper rises to greet him
Vinz Clortho stares in awe as Zuul rises from her sofa
The seductive Zuul begins her walk toward an awestruck Vinz Clortho
Zuul smiles as an ecstatic Vinz stares in awe of her statuesque body.
Zuul stares at Vinz lustfully
The two demons lock eyes in an ardent stare.
The statuesque Zuul towers over Vinz as she swoops into their demonic embrace
The two demonic beasts embrace in a passionate kiss.
"Louis" achieves his dream
Zuul and Vinz share a lustful demonic kiss
Vinz stares at Zuul in awe after passionately making out with her.
Vinz ogles Zuul as she turns toward a staircase toward Gozer's Temple
The Gatekeeper and Keymaster face the staircase to their destiny
The demonic couple walk toward the Temple of Gozer.
The two demons approach the staircase to their destiny
Zuul and Vinz rest after consummating their demonic union.
Zuul rises seductively as Vinz lies unconscious after both demons mate successfully in front of Gozer's Temple.
The Gatekeeper ecstatically sits atop the altar
Zuul sits seductively atop the altar.
Vinz awakes with an ear to ear grin as Zuul surveys the Temple.
Zuul turns to look at an ecstatic Vinz Clortho
The two demons stare at the top of the Temple of Gozer as the supernatural storm brews in the sky above.
With their demonic union complete, Zuul and Vinz step down from the stone table.
Lightning strikes the top of the Temple as Vinz and Zuul walk toward the opposite Terror Dog pedestals.
An ecstatic Zuul glitters seductively atop her pedestal, awaiting the coming of Gozer.
Zuul and Vinz await anxiously for the moment to summon Gozer
The sexy Zuul smiles as she is ready to reveal her true form.
The two demons summon Gozer
Zuul grins as the time has come to bring Gozer into the world.
The two demons open the portal to Gozer's Temple.
Zuul and Vinz face the open portal as their human bodies absorb the energy.
Zuul and Vinz absorb the supernatural electricity as part of the ritual before the coming of Gozer.
The demonic beings succumb to the energy coarsing through their bodies.
The time has come for the demonic beasts to shed their human forms.
Zuul and Vinz complete their transformation into their true demonic Terror Dog forms.
The demonic beasts stare viciously at the Ghostbusters
Zuul, back to her native satanic Terror Dog form, roars menacingly at the Ghostbusters.
Zuul prepares to leap toward the Temple of Gozer to stand guard at her master's side.
Zuul and Vinz lay in their places within the Temple of Gozer.
Zuul roars as the Ghostbusters are electrocuted by Gozer.
Zuul and Vinz look on as Gozer handles the Ghostbusters
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Zuul introduces itself to Dana
Zuul breaks out of its statue atop the Shandor Building
The glowing red eye of the demonic Zuul is seen through the crumbling statue
Zuul roars as Dana screams in horror
The seductress eyes her prey
"Take me now...subcreature!"
Peter restrains Zuul as she tries to seduce him
Zuul begins to growl inhumanly at Peter.
The Gatekeeper breaks free
Peter stares silently at the floating, roaring demoness.
Zuul unleashes a ferocious roar at Peter.
The Gatekeeper rises to look at the chaos
The demoness grins at the devastation
Zuul senses a presence at her door.
The Keymaster ogles his seductively approaching Gatekeeper
The Gatekeeper rises as the Keymaster rests after uniting
Vinz Clortho awakes next to Zuul, ear to ear grin on his face
The two demons stare at the Temple of Gozer as they leave the altar
The dark sky above strikes the temple as the demons take their place
The Gatekeeper ecstatically awaits her master
Zuul begins the ritual to transform into her natural form.
The Gatekeeper and Keymaster open the doors for their master
Zuul, in Terror Dog form, roars ferociously
Zuul growls as the Ghostbusters get shocked