The JERK PROTAGONIST! Who Did it Best? - Cars vs The Emperor's New Groove vs The Lego Batman Movie

[@ShirubaGin]

Fun fact, Emperor's New Groove never really had a proper script written out so you're actually wrong about it having a hilarious script. It has a hilarious

[@ItalysArtHouse]

This is the only canon comment

[@matthewballon9948]

Charlie Barkin from All dogs go to heaven comes pretty close, but Kuzco redemption was enjoyable and his movie was Hilarious

[@ItalysArtHouse]

@Luke Britton someone missed the joke.

[@Jayson_grayson]

…cool.

[@holabuenosdias28030]

Dang that makes the movie more better lol

[@Fictionboy16]

Cars was actually my childhood movie, although I believe it's "hated" because people didn't think it was anywhere near as good as the Pixar movies that came earlier, and a jerk protagonist I would've thought of is Jesper from Klaus.

[@MoodRealm_Native]

I think it's more or less hated because of the physics, nothin in the world is truly explained for worldbuilding purposes

[@reclinedpartygaming3774]

I hate it bc it's a blatant ripoff of the 1991 film Doc Hollywood.

[@wileycoyote7481]

I personally thought it was hated, not because of the first movie itself, rather, I think it's hated because of the sequels. Cars 3, while not as good as OG Cars, still was a decent movie, Cars 2 though... Cars 2 was literally an anarchy film that SOMEHOW was rated G.

[@Kitschune24]

I was obsessed with it as a kid/ toddler, had a bunch of cars apparel and kept saying Lightning McQueen's catchphrase. I ended up thinking it was hated too, but no, I guess it's just considered mixed?

[@vam_ola]

The worldbuilding isn't explained well. The dialogue is bland. It's practically a tech demo. The concepts, while good on paper work, in execution don't. Mater is a fucking nuisance.

[@raphaeldagamer]

I feel like Cars did it best because it also had Chick Hicks, a character who was a jerk but never got a redemption arc, and we got to see what became of him and what would have become of McQueen if he hadn't had his redemption arc in the film.

[@yasminthespiritsinger7704]

The Emperor’s New Grove had Yzma, a character who mirrored and encouraged these terrible behaviors in Kuzco.

[@minecrafter3448]

@@yasminthespiritsinger7704 but emperors new groove never got a proper sequel that showed what would become of that character.

[@yasminthespiritsinger7704]

@@minecrafter3448 No, but it got an entire show.

[@kylemorello4787]

@@yasminthespiritsinger7704 and like Finn said, even a genuinely good ruler would've fired Yzma for abusing her privileges as an advisor and being just as unhelpful towards the villages as Llama Boy. Yzma: it's no concern of mine that your family is low on- what was it again? Villagers: Uh, food? Yzma: Ha! You really should've thought if that before you became peasants! I mean, Kuzco's a teenager. What's your excuse Catwoman?

[@yasminthespiritsinger7704]

@@kylemorello4787 Good point!

[@eeveegon]

Finally someone who likes Cars. I grew up with this movie and remember loving it, but for a while I've seen a lot of people dumping on the movie despite it being so well made. I get the hatred for the second movie since it's kind of it's own thing, but you can't define an entire trilogy off of one movie, especially not the second one. However I will admit it was quite a twist to see Cars beat out Emperor's New Groove

[@munromister777]

I honestly think the second one is overhated too.

[@StevenJones851]

@@munromister777 i actually kinda liked the 2nd one

[@StevenJones851]

Agreed

[@nerdmakessillymovies]

@@munromister777 I honestly love cars 2, is it objectively a great movie? Nah, but it is my favorite movie of all time tho

[@revaslatts4301]

Cellpex especially treated it like garbage. I don't hate her, but the film is a blessing.

[@sentinelroyalguard5239]

I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts on the more "obscure" Disney movies. Especially Atlantis.

[@davidk2189]

Treasure Planet

[@kieranstark7213]

These (no longer) underrated gems would have been a lot worse known had it not been for their cult followings trying hard to give it as close to the light of day as the Disney Renaissance (amazing films, but they also take pleasure in seeing bad guys suffer deaths), I should know because Imm part of it.

[@nicolasrestrepo6177]

If Pixar is included, the incredibles

[@kieranstark7213]

@@nicolasrestrepo6177 I thought The Incredibles was a popular duology, especially the original!

[@Betaster3000]

@@nicolasrestrepo6177 the incredibles is one of the most popular animated movies of all time

[@tallyho836]

13:35 My own personal rebuttal for the "why are they cars?" point has always been that making them cars was a very literal representation of the movie's themes about literally taking it slow and enjoying life. Cars of course has some flaws, but the whole complaint about their existence as cars in the first place has always rung hollow to me.

[@izukumidoriya8600]

Not gonna lie even if there wasn't a reason behind it and someone went "Let's make them cars" I'd still love it since it's just a cool concept

[@Alibaba-id1cs]

Lightning McQueen really was the winner here as everything that happened to him really felt like he needed to change and when he was going to in the final race, everyone returned for him and he felt like a lovable racer. He even used Mater’s reverse driving mid race and instead of just trying to win as he’s been so insistent on winning from not changing his tires which almost costed him the race, to having the win but decided ti be a good person and actually let the King cross the finish line

[@pok3fan12]

I personally think Scott Pilgrim is one of the best jerk protagonists. He's unarguably a garbage person (really everyone but possibly Knives is), but he's still likable and grows by the end of the movie

[@Lordgrayson]

Knives dates young Neil to try make Scott jealous(and because in the comics he looks like Scott) and then tries to murder Ramona because she dated Scott. Scotts band are good people tho, they just also are struggling artists who are trying to make a living, the worst thing you can say they did was take the job Gideon offered them. As for Scott himself, you would need to argue to say he is a completely garbage person, the worst he does is "cheat" on knives because he cant muster the courage to dump her until after he is already in a relationship with Ramona, But that's not entirely his fault since the reason he is so in love with Ramona is because she is using his head as a highway to deliver packages which actually fucks with his mind and makes him fall for her(she was literally running through his mind all day). TL;DR Knives isn't good, Scott being bad isn't his fault, and there are plenty of good characters in the movie(in the comics its a little more complicated)

[@pok3fan12]

@@Lordgrayson actually now that you mention it, yeah. I didn't really think that the whole way through

[@Lordgrayson]

@@pok3fan12 No problem, you weren't entirely wrong, Scott is written as a jerk but he just has a good reason for it. I could have gone the easy route and just said that Wallace is always helpful and tries to make Scott do the right thing but also covers for him and gives him time to come to his own decisions like a true friend. Wallace is a true king among men

[@pok3fan12]

@@Lordgrayson truth!

[@GMP1isReal]

Doesn't he still date Romana at the end? The person he cheated with?

[@powerxd6283]

Anothe jerk protagonist in movies is the postman of the Netflix film Klaus. He started like a jerk that doesn't work or do anything and the he goes to the island and his world turns upside down. I really love Klaus, it is a great film

[@amitaikatz5929]

There is a difference between that character and the ones featured in the video. While he is rich, he's not famous or a lonely man without a family(since he does have a dad). And when compared to McQueen or Batman, the only character who most of the time changed him was The Lovable Oaf Mogens(RIP Norm McDonald). Whereas The Mentor/Father Figure and Love Interest get to be the ones changed by him. In fact, if it wasn't for his father(and Mogens) sending him to a village full of barbaric tyrants, he wouldn't have thought of an idea to change a whole nation and himself. All thanks to a letter sent from a kid trapped in his own house and a Little Sami Girl named Margu(one of the most adorable animated kid characters in film history). So yeah he's a jerk, but not at the same level as the guys in the video.

[@1greninjawolfbossdeath648]

Klaus is the main Christmas story that stood out to me. It isn't "Oh Christmas is in danger and the world would be so much worse without it". It actually shows why Christmas is important. Also if I recall correctly the MC was originally a chimney sweeper but then they realised he would have nothing to lose. Also the fact by becoming less of a jerk he indirectly causes the people around him to less of a jerk is amazing. In short I love Klaus. Also the animation is revolutionary.

[@thecrownfighter7189]

Yeah I agree, Lightning McQueen just had more than Kuzco, particularly with the interactions with characters. But I am LOVING these videos and cannot wait for more of them! Since Amphibia season 3 and The Owl House season 2 will be ending soon, I do hope we eventually get 10 words or less on those, and may I suggest a Total Drama video if you have watched the series?

[@djburrage7603]

I disagree because in the sequel mcqueen becomes a jurk again rewarding the original redemption

[@captainpep3]

@@djburrage7603 yeah but we don’t talk about the sequel

[@jaxixteen]

Oh yes! TD is great

[@thebernardoespinacovers6081]

@@djburrage7603 because he lost the reason of his existence, if only Cars 2 didn't exist.. or Cars 2 was just a spinoff that's not a part of the lore and we had another version of Cars 2.. because Cars 3 felt like toy story 3 where the toys lost their purpose when Andy turned into an adult.. but the reason why Toy story 3 became successful or is well received compared to Cars 3 is because it was more Organic when the story shifted with new plot and new Problems. And I can't really blame that.. I like Cars 3 and it aged pretty well to me because Lightning McQueen was really struggling with acceptance and all.. Which i really, really faced with the same issue with puberty at the time when i saw the theaters.. Edit: If you meant Cars 2 then I don't have any opinion about that, The story wasn't about Lightning McQueen and Lightning McQueen Evolved Backwards without having any sort of opportunity to fix it because he was just a Caricature in the story which is the reason why people hated it.. but in my opinion, it was Fun and a great change of pace.. The reason was because Cars 1 and Cars 3 was a little boring because it heavily Centered around plot which I'm not really fond of because it's a Kid's Show? It's not like Megamind or Shrek where those movies was Generally catered to Adults with a sprinkle of Childhood energy which Cars had none of them which made it a little, Stale? I'm Visiting those Movies made for Kids because i want to feel like a Kid again which in teenage fashion made me sound like I'm in an Existential Crisis.. but straight to the point- Cars 1 and Cars 3 did not make me feel like a child, Cars 2 did.. So there's my rant and I'm gonna shut up now.. if you read it, then have a nice day.

[@Phobetor-Necros]

I like how we see Kuzco's humanity once he's literally lost his humanity.

[@turtswing]

What I LOVE about Cars is how Lightning decides to do a lot of good deeds for each one of Radiator Springs' resident before living: he gets new tires from Luigi and Guido, gets stickers from Lizzie, a new paint from Ramone, a boost drink from Fillmore... Basically, it's all stuff that will be sure to bring awareness about the town for the audience at the big race, so it will get costumers again. And after all of that, he made sure to repair the town's neon lights. Lightning did all of this out of gratitude for all the things everyone did for him. And the best part, the moment he gets found by all the journalists, it's not framed as a "Lightning, you're the one who called them, you were just thinking about the race all this time, how could you?", you know, the liar reveal. No, Sally and Lightning share a sad goodbye, both sad that it all had to end so soon, Sally even thanking him for everything he did: Lightning thinks it wasn't a real deal, not a big problem, but for Sally and the rest of the town, it really meant a lot. Again, like you said, the best gestures are the ones that mean the most to people. And not long after, it was revealed that it was Doc that called the journalists, so that Lightning had to go earlier than intended. This, at least to me, just highlights just how genuine and altruistic the race car has become after coming to Radiator Springs. Ok, I'm sorry, I know everyone hates on Cars, but honestly, there's something really genuine about the message it delivers, and I just can't ignore it. **

[@honeycat3590]

Wow That’s a deep dig man!

[@AllenTheAnimator004]

What's even better is that Radiator Springs,a town that was never seen in public for years,were the ones to teach McQueen a very valuable lesson. Some strangers really can sometimes change someone's heart... And what's better is that he did something very good for them in return. Mater got a ride on a helicopter just like McQueen promised,a Ferrari,which Luigi wanted,that can speak spanish,which Guido wanted. And McQueen even had the heart to rebuild the building on the top of the mountains that Sally showed him,and putting Radiator Springs on the map. So not only McQueen was lucky to have them,but the citizens of Radiator Springs are proud that McQueen came to their lives. It's good karma coming back at them for the good things they did.

[@Steve_SBU]

I loved cars, but the reason people dunk on it so much is cuz of the second movie, kinda left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth, before cars 2 I never heard anyone actively hate it, maybe called it a bit of a mid tier movie, but not hate, the second movie really is what started the hate train for cars I feel like

[@kittycatmeowmeow963]

No, I just don't like any of them.

[@e.ggamerguy5793]

@@kittycatmeowmeow963 who asked?

[@prestonplayzsucks]

Ok don’t judge me but I actually kinda liked the second I’ll admit it’s not as good as the original but in my opinion it had a good story and good animation

[@Steve_SBU]

@@prestonplayzsucks hey people can have their opinions!! I will admit the animation is good, but it’s Pixar so all of their animation is good, I just think the story is way too off the wall and crazy, which to a point is okay, but cars 2 goes wayyy past that point in my eyes to where i can’t suspend my disbelief anymore, not bashing your opinion, you can think what you want, that’s just why I disagree personally

[@prestonplayzsucks]

@@Steve_SBU but I still liked it

[@GMP1isReal]

I feel like McQueen's third act choice of kindness is just the most well done. It's not helping a bunch of people, but simply helping one other person that feels so personal to both McQueen and the King.

[@BardockSkywalker]

As someone who has a soft spot for the Cars Trilogy, it's nice to have someone show some appreciation towards it

[@paulslegosandvideos3808]

Me too

[@leovk5779]

Just a detail, but you missed one important moment in Kuzko's redemption arc: the final sacrifice. In the awesome climax you mention, he has a choice to make between saving Pacha's life and becoming a powerful emperor again. He chose to save Pacha's life and sacrificed the potion. Of course, he ends up having both, but he doesn't KNOW at that point, as far as he knows, he could stay a lama all his life. THAT moment is really important, as it shows Kuzko's transformation is not shallow, he is not just changing because he wants to look good in his friend's eyes, he really became a person with empathy for others. It might be the most important moment in Kuzo's journey. That said I understand you don't have time to talk about everything, and missing one moment isn't bad when the rest of the video is so good and well done. Thank you for the great analysis of 3 movies I love! :)

[@joshuagonzalez4183]

100% agreed

[@darthestar8791]

Absolutely true!

[@Maxler5795]

Fun fact: the emperors new groove had a game adaptation which literally made 0 revenue and is widely considered to be one of the best videogame adaptations of movies.

[@soheileghbali7563]

Fun fact, I think you should also put Woody

[@bonkboyo3644]

Something that felt cool from cars was that while in Radiator Springs, McQueen has a bit of dirt on the front of him under his mouth, making him look more dirty or even a little like 5 o'clock shadow, but then he gets along with the town he cleans up and looks clean shaven.

[@theenjoyer1445]

I'm about five minutes into the video at the time of writing this and, I gotta say, I absolutely love your writing! I dont know how you write this stuff but you always make your videos entertaining and funn. You have my like!

[@nickmohammadi454]

My thoughts on these movies: -The Emperor's New Groove: One of my favorite Disney movies of all time; mainly due to it's comedy. In fact, it's even a yearly tradition of mine to watch this movie on Disney+ on Christmas Eve. 😊. -Cars: Another fave of mine when it comes to Pixar movies. It's got it's issues, sure (many of which are on the fault of the sequels), but I personally view it as one of the studio's underrated gems. -The Lego Batman Movie: Haven't seen this one in a while, but I thought it was alright. Will Arnett is always a delight, and all the little nods to past incarnations of Batman were very much appreciated.

[@joshuagonzalez4183]

Same Here! XD

[@bravebenar5166]

You hating on cars 2? I will admit it's a bad sequel but it's not a bad movie

[@nickmohammadi454]

@@bravebenar5166 What? No, I'm not hating on Cars 2. I'm only saying that it created a ton of inconsistencies for the universe that the third movie managed to retcon. It's a perfectly fine flick....if you view it as the finale for the "Mater's Tall Tale" shorts instead of the second official installment of the franchise.

[@spearmanfilms]

This is quite literally the best analysis I’ve seen done on cars. A lot of people really like to hate on it and hop on a bandwagon, but you taking a deep dive into every aspect was awesome!

[@jadenmamangon9016]

As someone who is obsessed with The LEGO Batman Movie and The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, you saying that no one remembers the LEGO movie follow ups hurt me inside.

[@matthewtaylor1785]

I haven’t seen the second LEGO movie but the LEGO Batman movie is glorious due to Will Arnett and the complete insanity of it, similar to the first LEGO movie

[@JohnAdams_NotQuincy]

Saaaaame

[@Dookieman1975]

You should do good “liar revealed” movies next. HTTYD, Rango, etc. or best fallen hero, best romances, best friendships

[@williehampton3855]

I was sorta thinking the same thing. You have "villains" turned heroes, jerks turned nice. How about underdogs turned champions? Losers turned winners, if you will. The underdog protagonists are the most unlikely, unassuming, underappreciated and overlooked characters in fiction yet at the same time, you want to root for them because just like sympathetic villains, they're given the cold shoulder by society, mainly because they're seen as losers in their respective roles and you want to see them become the heroes they're destined to be. Marty McFly, Peter Parker, Po and Hiccup are prime examples of that trope.

[@Dookieman1975]

@@williehampton3855 too many options but all are good

[@williehampton3855]

@@Dookieman1975 Agreed. But who would be the best loser protagonist when it comes to their growth from zero to hero?

[@Dookieman1975]

@@williehampton3855 if we’re talking underdogs to legends it either be Hiccup or Remy

[@williehampton3855]

@@Dookieman1975 Yeah, that's fair. Aside from Po, Hiccup has had the most character development when it came to his role as a loser protagonist. He started out in everyone's eyes, "the worst viking the world has ever seen", a scrawny weakling who's more brain than brawn. But what he lacks in physical strength, he more than makes up for it in cunning intelligence, resourcefulness, ingenuity and best of all, mastering, taming and befriending the deadliest dragon of it's species. If those don't earn Hiccup zero to hero points, I don't know what else will.

[@oobs-gamingandmore4249]

17:44 I did not expect that. Good job Pixar! The Cars series is way better than most people say it is!

[@Coconut_Prrson]

Wrong minute

[@oobs-gamingandmore4249]

@Poor Quality Gameplay whoops

[@mayoshixi]

Man, Cars was my entire childhood. I have probably watched it over a hundred times, and growing up, it has always made my kinda sad how people online talked shit about it, to the point where I though that I was just really blinded by nostalgia. So I am so glad that somebody for once talks about how great it really can be!

[@ihavespoken9871]

Cars is definitely one of my favorite Pixar movies. Period. One cool detail is in the opening scene where McQueen is like “Speed. I. Am. Speed.” You can hear cockiness or prideful was in his voice. But after his events in radiator springs, similar scene takes place where he’s trying to get focused for the race and says “Speed. I. Am. Speed.” But he can’t stop thinking about radiator springs and the friends he made there. There isn’t any cockiness in his voice, it sounds more like anxiety. And at the end of the race when he has the opportunity to win the race and become the first rookie to win the piston cup, he stops to help The King. The old McQueen would’ve bat an eye, but this McQueen proves he’s changed for the better and has made a difference in the toxic world of racing. Gosh dang it, what a masterpiece

[@analyzgolden7774]

Alongside the Bad Guy video, I really like these video concepts. I also love how much you're willing to dive into artistic integrity in so many movies and see what they have to say, and not once get angry at one version for doing something less interesting than the other. I severely respect that. I'm not even a fan of Cars, but I severely appreciate that you can see what it has to offer in it's own way. I can absolutely see it winning, even if I love Emperor's New Groove and Lego Batman as movies. You just won a new sub man, keep up the great work

[@kichiwas-hargan4775]

Well said. But you can only be angry at something in a movie if it's *really* stupid.

[@SirProtagonist]

I think another big thing that makes me like cars more for the jerk protag is that unlike batman and Kusko, McQueen isn't already at the top. He's the new kid on the block, he doesn't have nice sponsors and has yet to make a big win or a name for himself other than the fancy new kid on the block. Compared to the other two which already had everything and at the top then taken away, lightning had a shot for the top, and then gave it up in the end after the events in radiatior springs.

[@fortimusprime]

21:08 at this point my mind melted and exploded with awestruck at the absolute BRILLIANCE in Cars! I cannot believe I missed this tiny but important detail with all the years I watched this!

[@lysander.o.c.3580]

I don't quite know how I found your channel. But, I remember seeing your video on the not-so-bad guys first. These videos of yours are pretty good. Congratulations.

[@trentonheyn413]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MENTIONING THE AMAZING SHOW THAT IS THE EMPERORS NEW SCHOOL!! THAT SHOW IS THE BEST SHOW EVER MADE

[@thepineapplefromouterspace8996]

Let’s freaking GO. I’ve been waiting for years for Cars to get any sort of admiration from the internet, thank you good sir, you earned this sub

[@mareebee7046]

Thank you so much for having a more positive look on movies and stuff! Especially since it’s hard to find people who also like the movies I like! And it usually makes me feel kinda bad when others hate them, like I shouldn’t. But imma stay happy on which movies I like

[@ScintillatingSusie]

I find it funny that Kuzco had to become a Llama to finally become human. Perfect irony

[@ScintillatingSusie]

Man, seeing this again I want you do more character plots like this. Like, one idea I like is the one where the heroes turn out to be the bad guys.

[@AllenTheAnimator004]

When I was a kid,I enjoyed Cars because they're talking cars. When I became older,this movie hits me so hard that I forgot Cars 2 existed

[@cawsomeaolin]

When I was little I thought the movie was called “The Emperor is a Llama”

[@Andmau2552]

Oh I loved this video, Emperor's New Groove is the movie that defined my childhood, family, and me so I always love to hear about it. I can't help but thinking of Jesper in Klaus, a movie so beautiful that handled this trope brilliantly as well! Follow up video about Jesper perhaps?

[@IronCap19]

Jerk Protagonist Part 2: Lance Sterling (Spies in Disguise) Longzhu (Wish Dragon) Jesper Johanssen (Klaus)

[@Greggers1516]

I also like some direction that cars got, like when he’s leaving the sponsors after the intro race, the door closes on him posing like the posters, but later when he’s found in radiator springs, his door closes on him, however he’s not posing like the posters. It’s hard to articulate, but the subtle visual that he’s not pretending anymore or posing for cameras shows he’s not so focused on the “fast lane” anymore

[@beaverbob3596]

It's funny how Kuzco needed to become a lama to show his humanity.

[@travisokey2203]

I love this! I was jumping with joy when cars won. That's my favorite movie of all time. Anyway you should do a video on the Outcast Protaginast. Some characters I think you could include are Flint from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Flik from a Bugs Life, and Lois from Meet the Robinsons. (Ironicly all of them are inventors)

[@travisokey2203]

I spelled Luis wrong by the way

[@Snekfan88]

As a peruvian, the fact that Disney doesn't have enough merch or any rides of The Emperor's New Groove is a crime that can't go unpunished.

[@thegamingfan5222]

I feel like Emperor's New Groove is more fun to watch, but Cars has a more memorable and hard hitting story. Also, thank the YT algorithm that I'm here😉 Really enjoyed the video!

[@pilkkimies]

I would love to see this with "The false hero" archetype: Main hero acting like they are the hero they are not and later becomes the hero they pretented to be.

[@itskiyawhitaker9222]

Reading this i instantly thought of Rango

[@pilkkimies]

@@itskiyawhitaker9222 Exactly who I meant.

[@becdoesyoutube]

Oh so basically the liar revealed cliche.

[@leovk5779]

@@becdoesyoutube not necessarily liar in fact; "bolt" would definitely be in this category, but not in the liar revealed category, as he thought it was all true. In fact, that's an interesting twist, he's not the liar, he's the one lied to by everyone else.

[@becdoesyoutube]

@@leovk5779 oh yeah that works too.

[@Kingofportals]

The funny thing is that if not for Pacha it is highly likely that Kuzco would have destroyed his empire through mass poverty, starvation, and violent civil wars as well as revolutions.

[@stranger5011]

The "Mccqueen caused the conflict" argument gets better when you remenber that what caused the trailer door to open was his merch.

[@boltindie9011]

Yeah, he specifically swayed Mack from resting at a truck stop all because he wanted to get to California first before Chick Hicks, who teased him to do it. That caused Mack to become sleepy, become easily antagonized by the street racer cars, move one of the Lightning bobble toys onto the trailer pedal, and dump Lightning Mcqueen onto the freeway. So yes, Mcqueen did create the conrflict

[@Maxler5795]

"Im probably gonna die alone on this mountain, but the original cars is a dang good movie" Me, who loved and still loves the first 2 cars movies and has fond memories of being afraid of the tractor and watching this movie with one of my sisters and my cousins: no you wont.

[@Swango42]

As a Cars fan since childhood I actually celebrated when you picked it. That's not to discredit the other movies, they are all amazing!

[@rhythm9588]

Dude. I’m with you one hundred percent! Cars is freaking amazing! I would never have had the life I’ve had if it hadn’t been for this movie. It sparked a passion that has been continuously leading me on quite the adventure. I’m waiting for it to get SERIOUSLY interesting…

[@bannles]

Thank you! Cars was my childhood, so thanks for taking a deep dive into it!

[@bobbythekidd4712]

You will not die alone in the cars mountain. I agree with you and even if the world is against us we will always believe in the magic of cars.

[@namelesscreature8843]

Oscar from Shark Tale should be here. The guy deserves a literal Oscar for it.

[@peterrealar2.067]

Tony Stark would TOTALLY fit this trope too.

[@mossandthings2457]

I just need to say, your videos are really amazing! I always tune in whenever I need some happiness in my day, and you never fail to make me laugh and make me think! More power to you, Mr. ThePony!

[@connormcnulty6377]

Emperor's New Groove has Kuzco looking for humanity in more ways than one.

[@thomasecker9405]

I wholeheartedly agree. Cars simple did this remarkably well. And let's not forget that many noteworthy people from the racing community lended a hand for accuracy's sake, including Nascar racing legend Richard "The King" Petty and his own wife, actress Lynda Petty, before she passed on.

[@candicesmith6126]

My favorite one is actually Jesper from Klaus. It’s like a Christmas version of “Emperor’s New Groove.” Not only is it fascinating to see him transform, but it also shows a difference in why he does what he does. And even his selfish actions have an interesting impact which helps with the idea of the movie...

[@Allilily22]

I loved cars growing up, especially because of all the scenery we're going by in the movie, crossing to california, when radiator springs is lit up in neon, when McQueen and Sally are taking a drive, and idk why but when we're seeing McQueen turn on his colorful led lights inside his trailer. all of it just swept me off my feet. But when I was about 11 I finally paid attention to the plot more and started to appreciate the characters more. I can't say I have a favorite car I would put on a throne, but I liked Doc Hudson the most, I just really liked seeing an aged racer make a comeback to a race, especially when I was paying attention. All of the plot for me makes seeing the scenery more exciting and more satisfying in a way. But I really love that this movies Implores the message which is to slow down and enjoy life, even the little things, which to me I think radiator springs resembles the little things🙂. I loved the emotion and music put into the backstory of radiator springs, and the way McQueen and Sally's relationship became more casual in a way. McQueen started off as a famous racecar, and Sally was rich as well. Getting away from all the money and fame just feels like something that some people need to do to understand that there's more to life than that. Money isn't going anywhere but your life will, just settle down, make some friends, do something nice for your town, community, city, wherever you live. This movie was just a nice journey, especially for Pixar. Wow that was a lot to write, sorry about that🤣

[@brandonfazbear4219]

It's really nice hearing positive feedback for the Cars franchise. I get that the second movie isn't perfect and can be one of the most hated movies out there, but hearing all of these points really can change people's perspective on things when you dig a little deeper. And even then, some of the actions in the second and third movies can make sense too. Lightning isn't perfect and it's understandable that he can still get upset at times. He even said that he didn't mean for Mater to leave. He still cares about their friendship and just feels bad for letting his anger get the best of him. Mater also want through his own journey to realize is a bit harder for me to try and explain as I feel that someone may need to dig into it as I'm trying to think of how to explain his growth as a character but I just can't find the proper words to describe it. Now for Cars 3, I really found the story interesting and really made me appreciate Doc for the first time as I was just a kid when I watched Cars back then but now that I'm all grown up, I can understand the kind of person he is and appreciate his inspiration he has given. As for Lightning, I see this story as like the 5 stages of grief where he goes through many phases throughout the field like persistence, sadness, anger, and even acceptance. The concept of Lightning be able to say when he's done but also continuing a legacy for future racers was really touching. Especially when you see the two photos of both Lightning and Doc together and one with Lightning and Cruiz together where Doc trained Lightning to become a better person and a better racer to now having Lightning is now doing the same for Cruiz. Also, that Yellow Light moment actually surprised me as I never thought about it and it really makes sense with the points you brought up. It may be a stretch, but it could possibly be connected.

[@katherined]

Awesome video Finn. Hoping next time you can do 3 damsels turned hero. Think that’ll be an interesting topic to tackle.

[@chloenieuwsma4846]

Say Roxanne Giselle and Megara?

[@noodleydoo2862]

I really like Cars myself!! I’m pretty happy with its placement, though I do kind of wish The Emperor’s new groove had been higher

[@tylerharris7081]

The Cars movie is an underrated gem. I think most of the hatred come from Cars 2 which was ok, but no where near the tone and writing quality of the original and Cars 3. The franchise also suffered from the Frozen effect as Disney- Pixar milk the IP for all it was worth.

[@DomicDrift]

Here's the thing. While some people consider Cars to be a bad movie they at least can't consider it soul less, because it isn't. It may be confusing as to why the characters are Cars in the first place. But at least it's consistent. Plus I really think those who have a passion for Racing or just Cars in general can enjoy the movie. Love your vids on Pixar, please do more!

[@fandom_kingdom_girl437]

I'm low-key kinda upset he's not talking about Darkwing Duck, but hey, you can't have everything. And he's from a cartoon character from the 90's, so he probably won't fit, but he's hilarious, a first egomaniac superhero and, despite wanting fame and fortune, he still loves and cares about the city, his sidekick and, of course, his daughter.

[@OR56]

I actually love the OG Cars movie. Out of the three, Lego Batman is my favorite. one of the funniest movies ever. And has a good jerk protagonist, turned good person.

[@lukaza1261]

NO! i will not stand for that "such a reach" at 21:11. that added detail actually blew my mind

[@rookieODST4450]

I like how he be going over everything great about 'The Emperors New Groove' Where everybody else remembers it for the memes

[@Maxler5795]

14:49 Who, by the way, is jeremy clarkson. And if you dont know him, watch top gear/the grand tourn and come back to me

[@stephanieallen8816]

Here's an interesting idea: what if all three switch places? Like, Lightning McQueen in “The Emperor's New Groove.” (The Rookie's New Groove.) Batman in “Cars.” (LEGO Cars.) And Kusco in “The LEGO Batman Movie.” (The King's Movie.) How would the plot go if the characters are switched? What do you guys think?

[@yuri-tang7885]

Oooooo

[@michal7705]

I actually share your opinion on the cars movie, because it is one of the first animated movies I saw and rewatched for timeless of times - and still love it.

[@champ2stay920]

Thomas in Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure would also fit this Jerk protagonist.

[@joshuaW5621]

Yes, he’s a perfect example of this. Gordon’s arc in the Railway Series also reminds me of Lightning McQueen’s arc.

[@Thomperfan]

How so?

[@champ2stay920]

@@Thomperfan is that to me or W56?

[@Thomperfan]

@@champ2stay920 You.

[@champ2stay920]

@@Thomperfan think about it, Thomas started the movie out ignoring his coaches' pleas to not race Bertie, played Chicken with Toby, and slightly risked his passenger's safety overall thinking about himself over others, then after he clogged Knapford station by derailing the express, he lost his branch line and had many humbling experiences while working at the construction site, which worked by the time he learned Sailor John was a crook and decided to try and stop him for the good of the railway (and nearly getting blown up in the process)

[@terminatorpalm237]

Would have been nice to hear you’re thought’s on another animated classic who use this trope: Klaus!!

[@171QA]

My bias likes Lego Batman the most, but if I were being honest I think Emperor’s New Groove did it the best.

[@mantis638]

For me, I’m more attached to LEGO Batman. I feel the fact it is his fault for it all and he had to do the opposite to solve it is a better message. Batman tried to solve the issue by distancing himself and doing it alone when the solution was to work as a team and find a way to accomplish it together.

[@Ladya-eg7yp]

Ooh that looks awesome 👌 👏

[@SophieSquid]

it's funny that you bring up cars right after I watched the one hour cars as a franchise review/retrospective by The Unlucky Tug. I think you'd find it interesting as he too wanted to shed light on the good parts of cars and reframe the franchise as a positive one. but yeah, you're not the only one defending the franchise

[@justthinkingoutloud2538]

I grew up on Cars, so I’ve got a lot of nostalgia for it, but rewatching it recently I wanted to see how well it would hold up, and boy did it! It is still one heck of a Pixar film!

[@docfox4353]

I may have grown out of the franchise, but toddler me loved Cars with a burning passion. I don’t even know how many times I’ve rewatched the original. And I think Cars 2 is a great movie. Not every movie has to have a great movie. It gave my favorite character the spotlight, and it had great action and music.

[@SomeLonelyWeeb]

Same here, dude.

[@missdarling7806]

Same! My dad loves cars so we watched it all the time and every time I watch it, I think of my dad. So it’s really a soft spot for me. But even if it wasn’t for that, I still think the movies are great! I loved them and still do.

[@bravebenar5166]

Finally someone who agrees Cars 2 is a great movie

[@docfox4353]

@@bravebenar5166 Finally someone who agrees that Cars 2 is great.

[@kichiwas-hargan4775]

And why do you guys think that Cars 2 is great?

[@weech3177]

We need a protagonist's best friend video, here are the ones I would put: Mater, Servil and I have no idea who else.

[@Sovic91]

May I just say, 12:30. Absolutely brilliant joke. The punchline caught me by surprise.

[@TheRogueCommand]

Honestly I fully agree: the first Cars is a wonderful movie with a lot of heart. It just has the unfortunate context of subpar sequels and spin-offs

[@creeprnsidelink]

Personally, never forgot about the Lego movies, I loved them all, maybe because I grew up with a relative who loves Lego so it just stuck with me. Lego Batman is my favorite of them though, however I'm also a giant Batman fan as well.

[@ivest4672]

I am all for these videos. If you have fun doing these this channel is gonna explode

[@michaelnelson1127]

Honestly, I think the main reason why Cars gets hated on is due to its sequels (and Planes to an extent). Oftentimes when I see people bring it up, they say the first one is the best of them, yet it’s still dragged down. I liked the movie as a kid, so maybe I’ll get to rewatching it soon. Also side note, I love the movie’s cover of Life is a Highway.

[@jaxsterminator8634]

Fun fact: the cover of Life is a Highway was my favorite song ever for the longest time, only recently did I find a new favorite, which is Bohemian Rhapsody

[@amir78989]

wow, that intro of metaphors was beautiful. Did you do good in English class?

[@scooterbird4470]

I'm so glad The Emperor's New Groove is getting the recognition it deserves. Despite it's major set backs from Disney constantly changing what it wanted the movie to be, the movie it ended up being is just as fun and as memorable as I imagine Kingdom of the Sun would have been. We can only think of what was in store for this film from its original premise being Yzma wanting to kill Kuzco and throw the society into darkness for no other reason than to uplift the legacy of her family's magic. I think that was the only thing I missed from this review, Yzma raised Kuzco and it must be at least partially her fault he is the way he is, and it's no surprise when you see the way she is in the film. But once Kuzco spent time with a family that nurtured their children to be empathetic to all life, he made the change. I totally agree Cars is the winner here only because they establish McQueen's yearning to form connections with people. He prioritizes his image within the racing scene and instead of investing his time and energy to genuine connections, he spends his days with the wrong crowds that will cast him off as junk at the end of the day anyways. Excellent video!

[@CheshireCat-cm1si]

A lot more people like the Cars movies (or, at least, two of them) than you'd think. While I admit that they aren't perfect, they have a steady fanbase (even with adult members). You have to admit that the idea of a world full of cars is interesting, and there are a ridiculous amount of fanfics dedicated to the franchise.

[@jeffreyfiegen1538]

I think the main reason that people (admittedly myself including) turned away from Cars has to do with both internet personalities trashing it, and Cars 2 kinda poisoned its reputation until Cars 3 came out (which I should probably watch).

[@montanajackson3713]

The emperor’s new groove is always a timeless classic! Also, I’m surprised you didn’t also include Oscar from shark tale as well.

[@amitaikatz5929]

Oscar is more of a Nobody wanting to become Somebody. And yet, he's also a Liar Revealed kinda Guy(or Fish).

[@joshuasgameplays9850]

Because that movie shouldn't even be included in any discussion ever, Not even to talk about how bad it is. That movie should be lost to the sands of time.

[@Ollie.H-23]

I'm honestly baffled by the amount of hate Cars gets, it's such a good movie and shaped childhoods for many people (including myself) I can say with full certainty that if I never watched Cars, then I would not be the same person I am today.

[@jdawson7877]

when i went on the internet i was genuinely surprised to find out a lot of people disliked cars i mean cars 2 and 3 i understand but cars 1? i though that was considered just as great as all the other 2000's pixar films

[@lucyferos205]

On the internet, people hate on everything

[@bloodysimile4893]

​@@lucyferos205 I, on the internet, LIKE to prove people wrong on internet. but really, trying to be a nice person on the internet require skill set of a saints, and trying to read people through text vs a face to face conversation. Not to mention the trolls.

[@lucyferos205]

@@bloodysimile4893 I think it's easier to be a nice person on the internet because I can take my time to respond and reread my responses before I send them

[@calebbarnhouse496]

Hell I think all 3 are good cars 2 is the weakest, but it really decided to have fun with the movie, cars 3 is just a nice ending to McQueens story

[@xhaterkillerx]

1:49 I know this sounds like a cat poster, but it’s true.

[@highlighterjelly]

12:45 Cars has always been my favorite movie. I've watched it more than any other movie combined. I'm in the middle of rewatching the entire Cars franchise (plus Planes) for the hundreth time

[@gamemaster2819]

The most attention I think Disney has given lately was giving it a special bumper for Halloween (along with other Disney animated villains)

[@lahlybird895]

"nobodies that heartless" and the immediate shock at realizing what just came out of his mouth like 'wait, did I really just say that!? '

[@aidenandsilkyproductions2763]

I agree with you on your opinion of cars like seriously why doesn’t anyone understand?

[@iceluvndiva21]

Not gonna lie, as much as I'm not a fan of Cars? I do love how visually awsome it is. I just prefer the Blue Sky movie Robots were every part of their world is quite literally made but it all works. Another example being The Brave Little Toaster trilogy. So I can understand what you're talkin about.

[@zumzumm7]

These gotta be my favorite type of characters to be honest. Like they are funny as a jerk and respectful as nice guy

[@meogatopreto]

I choked with laughter when you pointed that the guy could accidentally drop Kuzco 2 minutes in the movie because this SO could have happened with the humor and absurdity of the movie!