Manny Taur
Manny Taur is a 2011-introduced and all-around character.Minotaur and a notorious bully at Monster High (G1).
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Quick Facts
Full Name
Manny Taur
Monster Type
Minotaur
Role
Student
First Appearance
Falling Spirits (2011)
Locations
Monster High (G1)
Overview
Manny Taur is the son of the Minotaur and a student at Monster High known for his bullying past and ongoing efforts to change.
Manny Taur is a 2011-introduced and all-around character. He is the son of the Minotaur and a notorious bully, whose favored victims comprise Jackson Jekyll (G1), the devil boy, and Zombies. Manny used to be a victim of bullying himself in middle school, but gained height and muscle just before enrolling at Monster High (G1). It wasn't long before he began to inflict on others what had been inflicted on him. Eventually, though, he took note of his error and has since been working on getting out of the cycle, but his old behavior is stubborn. Fortunately, he has collected a number of friends around him who know when to be patient and when to be direct. It's partially thanks to their efforts that he has even managed to start a relationship, if rocky, with his dream girl: Iris Clops (G1).
Portrayers
Manny Taur is voiced by Audu Paden in English and Guy Roshiniack in Hebrew.
He is voiced by Audu Paden in English.
In the Hebrew version, he is voiced by Guy Roshiniack.
Character
Manny is a former bully who is trying to change, enjoys sports, and has a rage trigger for the color red.
Manny is initially a typical bully, usually picking on weaker monsters or those who annoy him. He was seen picking on Jackson Jekyll (G1) in "Miss Infearmation" and was heard to be bullying Howleen Wolf in Abbey Bominable's 'School's Out' diary. He has a dislike of zombies, due to them being so slow, and does not believe that they should be allowed to play sports such as dodge ball. He is often quite gross and indecent, violent, and rude.
Recently though, Manny has tried to change his ways, and while he's still very gruff toward others, he hasn't bullied anyone for a while, and is often seen hanging out with his friends and playing sports, which he enjoys greatly. In his Manny Taur's SDCCI diary, he revealed that he himself was bullied in middle school, and when he received a growth spurt before joining Monster High (G1), he was all too eager to return the favor on his tormentors, and kept on bullying people just for fun. An encounter with Abbey convinced him to change his ways.
Outside of sports, Manny is a fairly easy going guy, but he flies into a rage whenever he sees the color red, and feels compelled to charge at it. He may act tough and scare everyone he sees, but the truth is that Manny is a very troubled person. Because of his self-consciousness about being the only Minotaur in his family that can't handle mazes and because of his clumsy ways, he chooses to hide behind his own ego and not let people see his soft side. At times he does try to express this nicer side of him to other monsters, like his girlfriend Iris Clops (G1), but doesn't seem to know how to do so properly. For instance, in the comic I Only Have Eye for You (comic), he tries to compliment Iris by calling her clumsy because it meant he had something in common with her, though Iris takes it as an insult and is upset.
Being a minotaur, Manny is half-bull, half-man in his appearance. Manny also has a nose ring and wears a red shirt with a labyrinth printed on it, blue jeans, and brown shoes with red laces. He has sandy blond hair and is quite muscular. He also has tan skin or fur on his body.
Relationships
Manny has family ties to the Minotaur and Minnie Taur, friends like Heath Burns and Clawd Wolf, and a rocky romance with Iris Clops.
His father is Minotaur and he has a sister named Minnie Taur (G1), whom he fears knowing of his bullying, but whether that is because he's afraid of her or for her is unclear.
Interestingly enough, his paternal grandmother Pasiphae is the sister of Circe, making him and Casta Fierce (G1) distantly related.
Manny didn't have any friends during his days as a bully, but nowadays he considers Heath Burns (G1) to be his best friend. He has also been seen hanging out with Clawd Wolf (G1) in many of the webisodes and movies. He also has his teammate Deuce Gorgon (G1) as his best friend since they're in sporting events.
In "The Need for Speed", Manny is seen walking with Simon Clops indicating a possible friendship. On his profile bio, it said he is best friends with Heath Burns (G1) and Iris Clops (G1).
Manny Taur has dated a few times before going steady. For instance, he was walking arm-in-arm with a pink animal girl, both looking happily at each other, though at Draculara's Sweet 1600 party, he was later shot with one of C.A. Cupid (G1)'s love arrows and temporarily fell in love with Sloman "Slo Mo" Mortavitch. In "Hiss-toria", he hands flowers to Meowlody (G1).
Recently, he has started dating Iris Clops (G1). While he cares a lot about her, his tendency to say the wrong thing and lack of experience with girls sometimes results in misunderstandings between them. While his friends try hard to help, their relationship is a little ruff, with many disagreements and the two seem to break up a lot.
Notes & Trivia
Manny's name references his minotaur species, and he hates red despite wearing it, alluding to bull myths.
- His name is an obvious reference to his species, Minotaur.
- Although Manny wears a red shirt, he says that he hates the color red. This is a reference to the urban myth that the color red angers bulls and compels them to charge. His shirt features a maze design, referencing the Greek myth of The Minotaur, in which it was kept at the center of a labyrinth that human sacrifices were sent into. The labyrinth is also referenced in Manny saying that his entire family, except for him, are good at solving mazes.
- Manny's flash model used in the cartoons includes a tail, but neither his CGI model nor his official art have one.
Media Appearances
Manny first appeared in the 2011 cartoon 'Falling Spirits' and has since featured in webisodes, diaries, and specials.
- March 24, 2011: Manny makes his 2D Falling Spirits debut.
- June 16, 2011: Manny Taur's name is revealed through "Miss Infearmation".
- Mid July, 2011: Manny Taur makes his diary debut in Abbey Bominable's 'School's Out' diary.
- February 12, 2012: Manny Taur makes his 3D cartoon debut in "Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?".
Relationship Graph
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Simon Clops
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FAQ
What is Manny Taur's monster type?
Minotaur.
Who is Manny Taur's girlfriend?
Iris Clops (G1), though their relationship is rocky.
Who are Manny Taur's best friends?
Heath Burns (G1) and Deuce Gorgon (G1)
Where does Manny Taur go to school?
Monster High (G1)
Who voices Manny Taur in English?
Audu Paden
What triggers Manny Taur's rage?
The color red.
Who is Manny Taur's sister?
Minnie Taur (G1)
What is Manny Taur's first appearance?
Falling Spirits in 2011.
References
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Manny Taur is a Monster High character featured in Generation 2. This profile covers monster heritage, role in the story, and how they connect to other characters in the Monster High universe.
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