Venus McFlytrap

"Don't be a loser, be a re-user!"

- Venus McFlytrap in "Unearthed Day"

Venus McFlytrap is the daughter of the Plant Monster. She first appeared in "Why Do Ghouls Fall In Love?" as a background character. She is voiced by Julie Maddalena Kliewer.

Personality
Venus's personality is like her style, bold and loud. One of the biggest themes present in her personality is care for the environment, even going as far as controlling monsters to support her cause. She will do what she thinks is right, even if it means by force. Although she appears tough and intimidating, she is actually very compassionate, especially towards plants.

Her special skill to control is called "Pollen Persuasion". By unleashing an amount of "special" pollen on a person, she can manipulate their thoughts and actions, but she can do this with only one person at a time. She is aware mind control is a questionable practice, but still does it if she feels the cause is worthy.

Physical Description
Venus has bright green skin with hot pink and green hair, which is shaved on one side and is swept to the left. She has multiple teeth protruding from her mouth (likely to suggest a carnivorous plant) and has vines entangled around her arms, neck, and ankles.

Classic Monster
Venus is the daughter of the plant monster, which is a pretty broad category. One of the first known "Plant Monsters" were the Triffids. The triffids were mobile carnivorous plants seen in Day of the Triffids, a book by John Wyndham, and several film adaptions of the same name. They are described as having no nervous system, therefore quite unintelligent and acting only on instinct.

Another prominent influence is the Venus flytrap Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors, a comedy horror film originally released by Roger Corman in the 1950s, followed by the more well-known musical remake in the 1980s. Audrey II was discovered after a total solar ecplise by Seymore Krelborn, a guy that can't seem to catch a break. He convinces his boss to use the plant (who he named after his crush) to attract customers to the flower shop. It works immediately. However, Audrey II doesn't do so well and begins to wilt. Seymore tries to revive Audrey II and discovers the plant needs fresh blood. With Audrey II healthy and growing the flower shop and Seymore boom in popularity. When Seymore can't use his own blood to feed Audrey II, Audrey II reveals it can speak and demands more food. Seymore complies until he realizes Audry II is actually from outer space here to conquer Earth by breeding copies of itself and brainwashing the inhabitants with some sort of psychic control.

Since Monster High has such a high influence from Greek mythology, there's the presence of Dryads, or tree nymphs. They were said to be beautiful maidens who were spiritually attached to a tree, to which they shared a life-force.

Main V4

 * Line: Main V4
 * Release: Early July 2012
 * Assortment number: N2851
 * Model number: X3651
 * Venus wears a black tee with bright green and pink writing spread across it, accentuated by an unbuttoned denim jacket. She also wears a black miniskirt and pink leggings, decorated with yellow and green flowers. Her shoes are pink boots with long, spiraled heels with prominent "mouths", each containing a row a menacing teeth, and laced with bright green laces. Her eyeshadow and lipstick are bright pink, and she wears three vines resembling hoop earrings on her right ear, and a dangling spiraled earring in her left.

Meta Timeline

 * September 22, 2011: Mattel requests the trademark for Venus McFlytrap.
 * December 30, 2011: The Walmart website sets up pages in preparation of the releases of Venus McFlytrap, Rochelle Goyle, Robecca Steam and Jackson Jekyll.
 * February 11, 2011: Venus McFlytrap's first doll is on display at American International Toy Fair.
 * February 12, 2012: Venus McFlytrap makes her 3D-animated debut in "Why Do Ghouls Fall In Love?".
 * February 13, 2012: Venus McFlytrap's profile is published on the Freaky Fab 13 microsite.
 * Early April, 2012: Venus McFlytrap makes her diary debut in Jackson Jekyll's diary.
 * April 13, 2012: Venus McFlytrap's profile is published on the Monster High website.
 * April 13, 2012: Venus McFlytrap's profile art is revealed.
 * April 19, 2012: Venus McFlytrap makes her webisode debut in "Unearthed Day".
 * Early July, 2012: Venus McFlytrap's first doll is released as part of the Main V4 series.
 * September 5, 2012: Venus McFlytrap makes her book debut in Ghoulfriends Forever.