#ClawPawPatrol

[marshallpupfan]

Well...

I learned some PAW Patrol news today that, I must admit, has left me rather disappointed. Don't worry, this isn't a rant or anything. I just wanted to talk a bit about it.

If you were to ask me who my favorite PAW Patrol character is, my answer is obviously Marshall. As for my second-favorite? It's not one of the other main pups or any of the part timers. That's not to say none of them are on my favorites list though, as Chase, Rocky and Everest are in my top ten, just to name a few.

No, my second-favorite PAW Patrol character is... Claw!

Seriously, I just love this doberman. In fact, I became a fan before even getting to see him in action in the cartoon. The moment he first popped up in a leaked Rescue Knights image, I quickly fell in love with his design, especially his awesome-looking armor. That, and he was flying around on a huge dragon, which... come on, that's cool. And when I finally got my chance to watch him in an episode? In my opinion, he did not disappoint. For me, he's not only one of the most memorable aspects of Rescue Knights, but of season 8, period.

Naturally, once the subseries came to an end, I kept hoping that, someday, we'd return to it and see him again. Or, if anything, he'd pull a Sid and Arrby and appear in some regular episodes. Sadly, two and a half seasons have gone by since then, and both he and Rescue Knights have been a no show. Despite that, I held on to the hope that he'd eventually pop up in the cartoon again.

Regrettably, I might have to let go of that hope.

(Source)

Some of you might doubt this information, but Tybsy has provided many accurate leaks and insider info in the past, and he continues to do so. I've learned to trust his words.

It seems that, for some reason, the writers have been told to avoid pitching ideas for episodes based around Rescue Knights. Worse yet, they were told to do the same with Dino Rescue. Not only does this mean there's a slim chance of seeing Claw again, but possibly even Rex, too... another pup who I'd love to see more in the cartoon.

Now, there's a possible reason for them to do this with Rex and Dino Rescue. Given that a few sites have already started listing the third film with the name "The Dino Movie", it's possible it will indeed be quite similar, at least in some way, to Dino Rescue. It may even involve Rex! Currently, we still don't know for sure, but there have been some hints here and there that suggest he might be involved.

EDIT - I forgot there was another leak some time ago involving some file that relates to the third movie, and the metadata specifically mentioned Rex. There's a very, very good chance he'll be in the movie!

And although Tyby jokes, it is possible, however unlikely, that they do want to avoid creating continuity errors with what we've already seen with Dino Rescue. Just look at the errors we got with The Mighty Movie and the season 10 Mighty Pups episodes, most of which still confuse viewers to this day. If I were running things, I'd absolutely tell the team to make sure that DOES NOT happen again...

Rescue Knights, on the other hand? I see no logical reason to avoid it. I have my doubts that Claw or his dragon will appear in a theatrical film, especially before certain other characters (not impossible, but I wouldn't bet money on it), and I'm going to assume we'll never see him in Rubble & Crew or the two Youtube spinoffs, so... what gives? To make matters worse, now that the main TV series has switched to a new style, they'll have to modify or remake Claw's model to match the new designs, and I can't see that being a high priority. Again, not impossible... but it certainly doesn't help his odds.

My hope of seeing Claw again isn't 100% dead or anything, but I can't help but feel pessimistic about his chances. To think, all this time, it never happened because Rescue Knights has been restricted from appearing in future episodes. That's so disappointing, you know? I can only hope that they do indeed have something special planned someday for Claw, or they'll finally lift that restriction on his subseries... but truth be told, I'm not going to get my hopes up.

Well, here's to you, Claw. Even if we don't see you again, you'll always remain my favorite (ex) knight of Barkingburg! Still, here's hoping that we do get to see you again... someday.

[marshallpupfan]

As expected, Claw the Doberman was the main villain of Rescue Knight’s first episode. I don’t want to post any story spoilers, but I figured I’d still upload a few pictures of him, for those of you who are curious of this new pup.

Despite being mean, he’s still kinda cute! And he’s also got some really cool armor, though I think I like a certain spotted pup’s armor more. 😄

I look forward to seeing more of this character in the following Rescue Knights episodes!

[marshallpupfan]

And hey, let’s also have some more pics of Claw, too! He may be a baddie, but he’s still pretty cute! lol

These are also from “Rescue Kights: Pups Save a Tournament” and “Rescue Knights: Pups Save the Baby Dragons.”

[marshallpupfan]

And of course, I gotta post some new pics of Claw!

I always end up liking this character more and more. I think he might be one of my new favorite villains in the show! Of course, I still hope he pulls a Sweetie some day and joins up with the pups at least once. :)

[marshallpupfan]

I posted about this toy some time ago, but at the time, the Amazon page only had a 3D render. They finally updated the image to show the actual toy/box!

I gotta say, it’s honestly pretty cool! And you know, I think I want one of those figurines of Claw. 😁

[marshallpupfan]

And because I’ve really come to like the character, here are some images of Claw from “Rescue Knights: Pups Save a Dozing Dragon’!

Funnily enough, he was also referred to as a clumsy pup at one point in the episode. Ha ha, no wonder I like him so much! 😄

[marshallpupfan]

Here’s something interesting that was recently discovered on Amazon; Claw and Sparks are getting their own action figures! Unfortunately, the picture is a little blurry, but it’s still pretty cool to see!

I know that description discovered not too long ago says Claw’s going to be a bad guy... but can I point out just how RARE it is for villains in PAW Patrol to get merchandise? Even the description for this toy makes it sound like he could be friendly! Maybe I’m just grasping at straws, but I really hope my hunch turns out to be correct... I really want Claw to be a good guy. :)

Here’s a copy/paste of the description, just so it’s easier to read.

EXCLUSIVE CLAW ACTION FIGURE: This set includes an exclusive figure of the newest pup, Claw! Wearing his Rescue Knights armor and helmet, he’s ready for endless adventures with his buddy, Sparks!

FLAPPING SUPER WINGS: Fly into medieval adventure time, with Sparks and Claw! Clip Claw into the saddle, hold Sparks by the tail, then squeeze the button to flap his super wings and swoop into action!

LAUNCH PROJECTILES: Load a projectile (2 included) in Sparks’ mouth and push down on his horns to launch! Team up with this dragon and pup duo on action-packed medieval quests in Barkingburg!

COLLECT THEM ALL: Collect all your pawsome Rescue Knight pals , with their dragon friends and the Castle HQ (each sold separately,) to bring home the fun from the show and create endless adventures

PAW PATROL TOYS: PAW Patrol kids toys, action figures, toy cars and playsets are perfect birthday and christmas gifts, for kids ages 3 and up, to create exciting missions with their favorite pups!

Includes: 1 Dragon, 1 Pup Figure, 2 Projectiles

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[marshallpupfan]

The more I think about Rescue Knights, the more I hope that info we heard about Claw is wrong. Maybe it’s his smile, but he just doesn’t look mean, you know? Plus, that emblem on his armor almost looks like a pup tag.

I know it’s just one single image, but I like this pup so far. I really hope there’s more to him than just another villain pup!

When we find out more info about him (and anything about Rescue Knights, too), I’ll be sure to post it!