Rex (Isle of Dogs)

Rex (レックス Rekkusu) is one of the five main dogs in Isle of Dogs. He was voiced by Edward Norton who also played Hulk in his first apperance from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Background[]

Born in Megasaki City, Japan, Rex had human owners who allowed him to sleep on a cushion with a heat lamp. Later on, Rex had been deported to Trash Island after he had been tested 100% for the Dog-Flu. He found Chief, Duke, Boss, and King while on the island, causing them all to make a pack. Rex was a house dog, Rex saying that he used to sleep on a beanbag that lied next to an electric space heater.

Personality[]

He is much more passive and is the first to suggest to rescue and not eat Atari when he crash landed on Trash Island. He frequently insists on democracy, and while he and Chief butt heads, often ends being outvoted, as the other dogs agree with Rex. However, Rex does care about Chief and while initially mad at him for spending more time and bonding with Atari while not being completely worried about his and the others' wellbeing, Rex was quick to forgive him while taking refuge with Spots's pack.

Rex also tends to avoid violence as he did convince his pack and another pack to check to see if there was anything valuable in a garbage bag they both had their eyes on. However, if Atari or any of his friends are in danger, Rex will resort to violence to protect them. Rex even shows no hard feelings towards humans for exiling him and all dogs to Trash Island, showing he still loves his owner and is willing to help Atari reunite with his dog, caring about the boy's happiness, much like Chief does later on.

Physical Appearance[]

Rex is a wiry,^[1] wire-haired mutt^[1] with a spiky, mottled,^[1] light cream coat^[2] and the light brown^[2] eyes of an Arctic sled-dog.^[1] His ribs stick out like a cast-iron radiator.^[1]

He has a big light brown nose that is in the shape of an upside down triangle. Two pointed ears. A dirty, black and white collar with a yellow stripe that runs along the middle of it, that says 'REX' on its square-shaped tag. The collar having a tiny, metal bone hanging off of it.^[2]

Role in the film[]

Rex was amazed that he looks for Spots everyday to Atari Kobayashi.

Quotes[]

“	Wait a second. Before we attack each other and tear ourselves to shreds like a pack of maniacs, let's just open the sack first and see what's actually in it. It might not even be worth the trouble	„
	~ Rex's first lines.