The Power and Pitfalls of Positivity: Lessons from Perrito in Puss in Boots

[@Pohgg-c9o]

True story. I pretended to have a hart attack once to see what my cats would do.... Turns out run and hide.... Then days later I legitimately choked for a moment and they came running with what can only be described as concern on their faces... My best guess they thought I was kicking out a hairball.... Was more relatable.

[@GeorgiaDow]

Oh goodness that is hilarious but i am happy that you are okay from choking cause that is really dangerous. But figures with cats...

[@Pohgg-c9o]

@@GeorgiaDow pets are the best!

[@horse14t]

When I got severely sick from a Norwalk virus a while back my cat instantly quieted down and followed me around the house all concerned for me. When I got home from the hospital and into bed she stayed with me the entire time and never bothered me! Never even begged for food like she usually does. Patiently waiting for when I got some energy to get her food. She knew that I was not okay!

[@stargazer99]

@@GeorgiaDow Two cats that I have at separate houses one at my dads and one at my moms both come running and will curl up with me whenever Im having a panic attack about something or am really sad. The cool thing is that they’re both black cats which makes you wonder if something in how black cats are bred in the past has something to do with the potential caring of these cats. My dads black cat will actively meow at people who are getting upset she just wants them to not be in distress. My cat at my moms will actively try to provide physical comfort to me whenever I’m feeling down. And will actively sleep with me in ways she wouldn’t normally do when I’m not upset. As if she wants to provide comfort at the expense of her own comfort. It’s very interesting.

[@BelBelle468]

That’s cuz cats can tell if your heart is beating. They were probably just confused you fell onto the floor for no reason, just to test their responses. Really tho, you shouldn’t fake some malady to see if your pets care. They won’t care cuz you’re faking. They aren’t like humans.

[@Algebruh2407]

It's actually really creepy when you really look into Perrito's path on the map. The first obstacle is called 'pocket full of posies', which is in reference to the nursery song 'ring a ring a roses', which is about people dying from the black death. The second obstacle is the river of relaxation, which is not only a reference to when he nearly drowned, but the relaxation is a reference to the idea of a soul goes to rest after the body dies. The final path is the field of quick and easy solutions, which a 'quick and easy solution' is often referring to suicide being the easy way out of misery. Deep down, he really is still hurting from being rejected from the people he called friends and family throughout life. Perrito is most likely using his dreams of being a therapy dog to not only distract himself from his own hurt and trauma, but also as an outlet for others so he can find purpose in what is a nearly pointless life he had lived until he met Puss.

[@skyshunts]

Oh crap I didn't even think of that. Poor boy

[@tbotalpha8133]

Stop parroting this stupid theory. Not every work of fiction needs to be secretly grimdark and fucking miserable.

[@callmecharlie4250]

I interpreted it as acknowledging but being at peace with his past and having found genuine happiness despite it.

[@bookmasterharry4432]

​@@callmecharlie4250 that's how I interpreted it.

[@Algebruh2407]

@HBegaming YT I interpret his character as that he was actually hurt by the people around him, but he was so young when it happened that he didn't know what to do but suppress, where he needs to help others to look forward to the future rather than to their past because otherwise it can unsurfaced all of his own hurt. I also don't think that the pocket full of posies is quite as innocent, considering that roses are associated with slowing down to smell, while poses were used to disguise the stench of people who died. This is just my interpretation though, I can very well be wrong.

[@ChasehaWing]

I do like that there is an exception to Perrito's optimism/ belief in people: And that's Big Jack Horner. After meeting him once, he's not like the ethical bug who keeps digging for good. He knows that this man is trouble, and he learns the manipulative tactics from Puss and Kitty, to by time to take him out. Perrito is a sweetheart, but he does have a limit. And that's very good to enforce

[@dinosaysrawr]

Great observation! This shows us that he's not just a moronic Pollyanna, and is actually a very wise empath who can tell when someone is fundamentally good-but-wounded.

[@toricon8070]

Yeah. Perrito's not naïve. Him seeing the best in everyone is his active choice, not a result of ignorance. He acknowledges himself as an orphan to Goldie, too. I think that he knows what happened to him was messed up, but he chooses to deal with it by smiling, and looking at the bright side. And, as shown in this film, it seems to have worked out for him!

[@clayongunzelle9555]

@@toricon8070 I have no doubt that perrito knows exactly what he's been through but still chooses to be positive

[@cyb3r_fox114]

I hate to be the one to say this, but I just can’t help to notice it Perrito’s path to the wish is surprisingly dark: 1) Pocket full of posies is a line in the children's rhyme, "Ring Around the Rosie" and refers to the Plague. Posies were carried to help combat the ever-present smell of sickness. 2) The River of relaxation refers to the river he almost drowned in 3) Quick-and-Easy Solutions… some people may also call this “a quick way out”

[@Hamantha]

Good god he just doesn’t get a break

[@synderthmc]

I reject this interpretation and substitute my own.

[@GODZILLA2915]

Of course, why not.

[@Nom13579]

Why not but I think it's still the best way

[@Avarith]

Honestly, your take on it make it even better in my opinion. Both Puss and Kitty paths were bad but Perrito path looks good despite the dark side of it, kinda like him if you think about it... Perrito suffered a lot and despite that, he wants to be a therapy dog, he still have that innocence. And even tho he could have made a wish, he didn't.

[@Sierlea]

Personally I have trouble calling Purrito 'naive'. He has *seen things*, often directed at him. He knows the insults he's been called. He's not naive to the world, he embraces positivity as a response and decided 'I'm going to be a therapy dog... to help people through what I went through.'

[@Breezely22]

I love how purrito is an example of choosing joy. Choosing kindness. The world completely chewed him up and spat him out and he stood up and said, "I will continue to be me."

[@hootle4641]

I like at the end that Perrito finally accomplishes the cute eyes that the cats use to manipulate others... To manipulate Horner into thinking Perrito is using his innocence to manipulate him when he's really a distraction for team friendship to attack.

[@StonedHunter]

You're point about Kitty putting her guard up really hits when you remember that she was declawed by the people who were basically her adopted parents. She rightly has a LOT of trust issues so it makes perfect sense why she'd be suspicious of Perrito and then developing into being very caring and protective of him. She as much as anyone can really appreciate when a genuine, kind person Perrito is.

[@cheezbiscuit4140]

the declawing is probly what led to the soft paws part

[@47ratsinahoodie]

@@cheezbiscuit4140 I think the first PiB movie basically confirmed it but I don't remember

[@kyze8284]

Ohhhhhhhh that's why she's called softpaws

[@leonasnake]

Puss is traumatized and trying to cope, Kitty is disabled and traumatized by people she thought she could trust, Perrito is an abuse survivor who can't be held down. It's a story of surviving and perservering and its so important to meeeee AAAAA.

[@trinaq]

Perrito is simply too cute for words. I love how he was there for Puss during his panic attack, and his relentless optimisism is certainly contagious and inspiring. ♥️

[@my_girl_seraphine5294]

He’s a Beautiful, precious boy

[@andrewblissett2211]

Yes he is. I love him so much

[@my_girl_seraphine5294]

I wanna adopt him

[@UrpleSquirrel]

Perrito is how you do a comic relief supporting character without making them annoying. First, they never have his comic relief undercut the serious emotional moments. Second, he's vital to the protagonist's character development (and an antagonist's character development, too, with Goldi). And third, his happy-go-lucky attitude reinforces the overall theme of the story - appreciating what you have.

[@girlyghoul]

I have to admit, the first time I saw this movie, I was just waiting for Perrito to completely snap and go off on everyone at some point. But when he helped Puss through the panic attack I got it. He is just a pure soul and he found his purpose in helping others. That said, he too is deserving of love and kindness, not just to be an endless well of giving to others. Luckily Puss and Kitty eventually gave that to him and he found the family he'd been seeking.

[@DanGamingFan2406]

Perrito's optimism knows no bounds. Bouncing joyfully through life despite having been so mistreated. Very much like a real dog.

[@cuffinosanjuan]

the design is very dog 🤧

[@cliffwarden5934]

Perritos map does imply suicidal ideation. From the "pocket full of posies" nursery rhyme, the "river of relaxation" is odd considering perritos backstory, and if you notice, we never saw the "quick and easy solutions"

[@venezolanoanimatios5863]

yeah... i kinda have a head canon that while perrito can see his map path like the others, inside his head, he sees a different version of the path, like the river of relaxation - the downed river, cuz he almost drown on one- and etc etc

[@SomeGuyWhoPlaysGames333]

@@venezolanoanimatios5863I don’t think so cause when Perrito read all the locations on the map, he said it sounded fun.

[@venezolanoanimatios5863]

@@SomeGuyWhoPlaysGames333 i know, but again, my idea goes more on that the reversed version is on his mind, like his putting a positive face before the pain, helping him to see the goos side or things.

[@rataflechera]

I hadn't noticed this before. At 1:27 Puss tells that he wants to be left alone and Perrito just sits in silence looking at Puss, like “yes, I'll respect your desires”.

[@Kevbot6000]

When we were first introduced to Perrito I found him a bit annoying? Like toxically positive at first. Then I heard his story and after the panic attack scene I began to love him. He was a good positive/comic relief character who was able to be serious when needed. I’m glad they wrote him that way.

[@littleember3386]

Pretty sure you used the term "toxic positivity" completely incorrectly. I think you meant to say something more like overly or suspiciously positive

[@lugnugget3060]

"Animals can sense anxiety" this is my cat. She is my therapy. I freak out and she sits on my lap and let's me pet her. I've been shaking and she's gently held on while I calm down.

[@damilolaowolabi6716]

Dogs legit smell people's emotions. That's why therapy dogs are popular

[@Zombina638]

@@damilolaowolabi6716yep

[@Ram875]

I love how in the panic attack scene, they didn't play that scene for laughs, they could have gone with Perrito telling Puss to rub his belly and being insistent to "make him feel better", and Puss rejecting it once again and maybe making a pun or something, but they didn't go that route, they took the scene seriously and thus making Perrito such a likable character because he was able to read the room, well done!

[@hefas842]

There is one thing i think is wrong about this is, Perrito isn't naive. Perrito knows exactly how bad his life has been, he knows his first "family" tried to kill him, he knows the sadness of being alone. From the way he tells the story of how he got his sweater it is clear that it, if not still at least at one point it did hurt him, he just decided to channel the hurt and sorrow into what he needed, someone to listen to and to help dealing with the pain. Because as someone clever once said: "Who you are today, is the one you needed when you were younger."

[@roboraptorwolf9726]

The map also tries to teach people lessons so that they don’t need a wish. Perrito doesn’t need a lesson, just acceptance since no one wants him. His introduction wanted poster literally says unwanted. The guy needs a hug and he doesn’t even know it.

[@benehrmantraut]

Perrito is the heart and soul of the film literally and figuratively.😊

[@Zeknif1]

Perrito and Puss reminded me of the relationship between Pixie and Brutus… with the species inverted relative to the role.

[@ijlayugan4149]

"Side Kicks" done right. I always expect the third wheel side character (theres a term I forgot) to be just annoying and only be for comic relief but Perrito is genuinely great and thinking about his story and what he wants to be and what hes done for his friends always warms my heart 😭

[@DERRELL-qw8kw]

I had a Perrito myself, via my therapy dog, and she was also the closest family member/friend I ever had. I lost her to cancer and a tumor she had 2 weeks ago, I'm still not over her death. She would always calm me down when I had anxiety attacks, was depressed, or having one of my intense mood swings. She would even go out of her way to get to me if I was crying as well, she just knew. Not sure if i will ever find another like her.

[@Lunashadow-qn3ms]

Sorry for the loss ❤

[@dandelionmosssycamore8218]

I hope your ok.❤

[@taviabahena8410]

I just have to say that I understand how you feel. Your story really speaks to me. I lost my girl in 2019 to cancer and a tumor as well. I have more pets now bc I couldn’t deal with the grief and needed someone to fill that ache, but still to this day a particularly stressful event will have me sobbing for my girl. She wasn’t particularly fond of physical affection like hugs if I was emotionally stable, but any anxiety attacks or depression and she’d let me squeeze her as long and as hard as I could no complaints. I wanna say that pain gets better, I wanna say you’ll bond just like you did with her to other animals when the time comes. But honestly that particular bond and that type of dog is one in a million. Your soul dog. I’m very sorry for your loss.

[@MrAnthem123]

14:44, Perriro’s “orphan lottery” comment makes Mama Bear’s smile grow bigger. Love this movie.

[@taviabahena8410]

I cried when I watched the movie bc perrito reminds me of my chihuahuas. In particular his actions with Puss’ panic attack reminds me of my Sophia. She had a bad life as a stray, lost her puppies, her tail was chopped off and you can see it was a hack job. And one day I was having a horrible panic attack in bed and she just climbed on top my chest and laid down. She even started licking my face. I had just lost my childhood chihuahua and we got Sophia quite quick after the fact, so i was going through periods of not being the kindest to her in my grief as she was learning how to be a pet, but she knew just what to do and it calmed me down. She didn’t know how to sit or stay or play with a freaking dog chew toy (which started the panic attack as I had a massive grief episode) but she knew how to give love and that was the most important thing. I just love how kind and lovable perrito was made out to be. Perrito definitely did chihuahuas Justice.

[@dogf421]

just the way that he reacts to puss panic attack proves to me that unlike other vaguely similar charachters he is aware and it makes him worth listening to

[@TiredBirb490]

I was having a tough time after my knee surgery because I had to rely on everyone else for most things. One day it was hitting extra hard and I almost had a breakdown in public. Someone we knew ended up coming over with her dog at the perfect time. He came up to me and just stayed there for a bit letting me pet him. He’s a big sweet fluffball and he’s wonderful

[@testerwulf3357]

Perrito would be an amazing Therapy dog and I hope he one day achieved that goal..He even instinctively knew the "grounding" technique (the sceen when he lays his head on Puss who's having a panic attack); he also picked Puss out, of all the cats there, to follow..he could sense Puss was different (not happy with his life, anxious, ect)

[@FaolanHart]

Burrito is the quintessential dog. He's just a bundle of love & joy. No matter what life throws at him, he can push through with just a little love. Characters like his are more often than not extremely annoying. But they managed to pull it off. He's a dog, his positivity is infectious.

[@tomrodgers6629]

One good thing about being a positive person is gives you energy unlike being negative and having it drain you. I used to be a negative person and I made a conscious decision to take control of my emotions and be a positive person and it is working for me. Perrito is my hero.

[@synderthmc]

Actually the map changes depending on what the wielder wishes for. Puss wishes for his lives back so he goes through UNDERTAKER ridge and the cave of lost SOULS. Kitty is lonely and wishes for someone to trust so she goes through the mountains of misery and the abyss of eternal LONELINESS. Perrito doesnt want anything so he might as well go sight seeing.

[@Algebruh2407]

Weirdly enough, his path is just as dark. The first obstacle is called 'pocket full of posies', which is in reference to the nursery song ring a ring a roses, which is about people dying from the black death. The second obstacle is the river of relaxation, which is not only a reference to when he nearly drowned, but the relaxation is a reference to the idea of a soul goes to rest after the body dies. The final path is the field of quick and easy solutions, which a 'quick and easy solution' is often referring to suicide being the easy way out of misery.

[@synderthmc]

@@Algebruh2407 yes, i already saw that interpretation and I reject it

[@IamBHM]

Follow this enchanted chart. It knows your path and knows your heart.

[@peterharrell7305]

More like the wishing star wants him to have the wish because its.sure he would discard it. Because nobody truly deserves the last wish.

[@venezolanoanimatios5863]

​@@synderthmc well, too bad, i reject you rejection, now you accept.

[@Valsbook8091]

I love that Perrito is someone like me, even though he is seen as a dimwit, I can relate to him in a way. He doesn't see the bad in most things and he believes that there can be good in a lot of things. And he is a good friend and therapy dog 😄 I kinda wish there were more people like Perrito

[@DerTypDerVideosGuckt]

yes ❤

[@tylorhobbs8920]

Personally, I see a lot of overlap between Perito and Waymond. Perito is probably less strategic about his kindness, but it is equally necessary.

[@aff77141]

Absolutely. I try to always be kind to people and have auditory porcessing problems so people tend to assume I'm a dumb blonde. I'm watching, trust me, I just want you to put your best foot forward

[@vinnievu1]

The only problem I see with people with that kind of mindset is that bad apples can influence them into a very dark path.

[@dinosaysrawr]

Perrito shows us that it's all about the stories we tell ourselves! Things are what they are, but we typically perceive them through a glass darkly, and whether we decide a given situation was magic or tragic will ultimately shape our values, attitudes, thoughts, beliefs, and, of course, actions.

[@stefanlaskowski6660]

That "cuteness" scene with Puss and Kitty making giant eyes makes me laugh literally every time I watch the movie. Maybe it's because I have cats myself and often fall for that whole cuteness thing. 😸

[@Jredizzle1]

“Developing animosity because your always giving” that hits to close to home right now 🤣

[@c.lineofficial]

I think perrito was telling his backstory in a funny light as a way to cope with his own trauma.

[@hm149]

When he casually just talks about his tragic backstory it hits like a brick

[@FenrirWolf203]

12:15 I can say that is true, but also, the opposite is also true. Yeah, trusting someone and then realizing that you shouldn't have, because they were just manipulating you can be really hurtful, and that's why I was for quite some time really distrustful, because I didn't want to be hurt, but it wasn't until I found people I could trust, and I could be more like Perrito, that I realized how much I wanted to feel like I could be vulnerable and not feel sorry for it, because they weren't going to take advantage of me. It's ok to be cautious with trust, but being too cautious can end up being so numbing, that you simply move day by day, without realizing what you are missing, and that's something I learned the hard way

[@dandelionmosssycamore8218]

Its true. I am so lonely. I only have so few friends that I can trust but I don't really know if they will stay or leave me soon. That's why when I saw Kitty's path I knew exactly what it meant. Because I fear for it as well. I've felt it.

[@FenrirWolf203]

@@dandelionmosssycamore8218 Usually, once you can trust someone, they tend to be loyal til the end. Sometimes things make friends be far away, however, that doesn't mean that they are less friends of you, and in an age like this one, where there are so many ways to keep in contact with friends who are far away, there's no reason why that should be an impediment to remain friends. It might not feel as fulfilling as having them be close, but they can certainly make things a lot easier. And also, just because you now have not a lot of friends, it doesn't mean that you can't create new bonds and feel a little bit less alone.

[@Boss-_]

Perrito is a real gem and had such a profound influence on those around him (and I'd wager a lot of the audience). He is in a way the star of the movie. -Got Puss to reconcile with Kitty and got him to realize one life is enough -When Kitty decided she can have someone she can trust in Puss (also I like to think Perrito too), she repeated Perrito's "I got what I wish for. No magic required" -Goldie also repeats Perrito's message to her: "I won the orphan lottery" -Moments from Jack's victory, distracts him from making the wish long enough for the others to get the wishing map out of his hand, leading to his downfall

[@johnnynielsson5367]

Who can not love Gorgia?. She is therapeutic, i now know i can love ;D

[@GeorgiaDow]

aww !! yay

[@lobbyskids2]

Can't get over how good this film is. A sequel to a film that came out 10 years ago that no one really asked for and it turned out to be a banger.

[@HeartlessDragon25]

I just watched this video, shed tears and soon as I got home, i hugged my dog. Then took him for a walk.

[@jacobb4795]

Early in the movie I thought he’d be very annoying but the more I saw him the more I loved him

[@marcellacassab4331]

I'm so happy you're doing this movie. I hope you'll analyze all the characters they're ALL so good. Especially Goldilocks. Lots to unpack there.

[@A_Wild_Dyzzy]

I really hoped you would talk about the panic attack. It was such a defining moment for Perrito. Rather than make a joke of it by telling Puss to rub his belly, he just lays his head down and stays by his side. At that moment, Perrito became the therapy dog he wanted to be.

[@CY3ERUS]

I've found those that seem the most happy on the outside have suffered the most. I met someone like Perrito so happy and optimistic but they suffered from serious short term memory lost and wouldn't remember me or anything the next day I still talk to them sometimes to brighten my day.

[@Gilleban]

I haven't see the movie yet but it's not hard to figure out from these videos...as I'm coming into this one I'm seeing it from the point of view in having a friend I hang out with regularly who has an actual mobility assistance and emotional therapy dog (he's a bit of both) named Ludo. He's an English mastiff (yep, big boy...at 200 pounds it's hard not to say that as "massive") and is one of the sweetest dogs I know, not only a dog my friend can lean up against because of her bad knees (she also uses a cane) but, in stressful situations, he also knows to lean against her when her PTSD rears its head. One of his more useful (both to her and for me) is that he loves using his enormous head like Perrito uses his belly...he senses that you're upset or just need some affection and plops it down near me and, with looking up with his giant loving face, I can't feel bad about anything...his big brown eyes and incredibly soft ears make me forget my worries.

[@InkyDustMan]

Edit: Just to let you know, this comment is longer than most comments, and it talks a lot about the themes of the movie, as well as me opening up about my own personal experiences, if you read it all the way through or not, thank you, and have a good day/night. Honestly, in hind-sight after seeing this and having already watched the movie- I only just now realized how much I related to the two canine characters in the film- Perrito, and Death- Which in a way, kind of makes sense, when you think about it, both of them sort of have the same outlook, but from two different points of view- Death is a lot more aggressive and pragmatic, because of course the reaper isn't exactly an "innocent optimist", but he firmly believes that people should focus on what's really important and value and savor their lives, to make the most of it, since life doesn't last forever, and whether he wants to or not, Death comes for all. While Perrito is almost the film's voice for Life itself, and how to overcome all of it's struggles, he's not just full of life, he practically IS LIFE from a thematic perspective, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if that were intentional from the creators, as he almost perfectly mirrors Death as a character in everything from demeanor to design- Death has a lot of sharp edges and dark colors in his character design, from the edges of his scythes to his angular cloak with a lot of blacks and greys, while Perrito has a lot of round shapes in his design such as his belly and big blue eyes, and speaking of eyes, even their eye colors are flipped, with Death's piercing red eyes contrasting with Perrito's big blue eyes. And while they're almost opposite the one thing they have in common, is this common belief that life should be sacred and savored due to how brutally short it can be, and they both try to teach this to Puss in different ways- For Perrito, that's by showing Puss all the great things in life so that he can live a worthwhile one. And for Death, it's by showing Puss the error of his ways, and whether intentionally or not, effectively teaching him to either make the most of what he has, or regret having wasted his life away in his final moments. You could even say that Perrito is everything Death would admire and respect in a person, it's now even my own head cannon, that when Perrito was down in that river drowning, just like Death bent the rules to try and reap Puss for wasting his lives, he may have just bent the rules for Perrito, because he saw someone who truly deserved to live a worthwhile life more than others, and refused to claim him that day. But I digress. I can personally relate to both, having been a lot more naive when I was younger, but I hold my optimism, albeit in a realistic light, there are psychopaths, anti-social people and toxic people who will likely never change in this world. But I hold the belief that it's far healthier to assume good intentions from people until there's proof otherwise, as not doing so realistically just leads to a path of paranoia, misunderstandings, and pain. I can also relate to Perrito a bit too directly on the whole "Being too good for people to believe" thing, and that's not a brag, it's a legitimate problem sometimes, since there are often people who have been through the ringer so much, that the idea of receiving kindness from someone, let alone without expecting anything in return, is literally something they can't process with the life they've had, and I understand that, and similar to Perrito, I'm currently considering becoming a therapist to help people like that, I've seen it in friends, family, my love...there's a lot of pain in this world, and from my point of view, optimism isn't a denial of that pain and negativity, but a healthy acceptance of it, as there may be a lot of things wrong with this world, but ruminating on it won't make it better. I hope that one day, those who don't have love will find it, those that can't process it will one day accept it openly, and those who have been hurt may be able to share their scars with the world to help others. It's a lot, but at the very least, a small difference will still be a difference- And the world is like a web, where we're all connected no matter how isolated, if depression and mental illness, and loneliness can become epidemic, then I hope one day we, or our descendants, can make happiness, peace, and community epidemic instead.

[@liamphibia]

When Perrito asked "Wanna rub my belly?" I couldn't help but giggle with glee!🤭

[@GuineaPig361]

And what makes it even funnier is that a belly rub is a very trusting, intimate act for a cat. Puss thought Perrito was saying "I love you so much," hence his discomfort.

[@bunnywithmonocle5324]

I think it would be hilarious to see you do one on Jack Horner.

[@damilolaowolabi6716]

Bro is pure evil, thats the point 😂😂.

[@littlemull3415]

This hits hard, Perrito needs to write a guide book of loving urself and positivity and I will buy 100 of them

[@chuckb8514]

I think I understand what you meant. With thing slowing down. Perrito is precious bean. Cute puppy ears.

[@mochoppowade7531]

I really hope I can think of Perrito when I'm feeling down and remember life is joyful

[@williamswonderland3636]

It's so funny all my friends were relating to all the othrr characters with trama and depression and junk mean whiel the cricket and peretto were the most relatable to me.

[@KaeMcSpadden]

Harvey Guillen did such a great job as Perriro. He sounded so sweet, naive, friendly and inviting.

[@marcusc9931]

Life broke Perrito, and he rebuilt himself the only way he knew how.

[@lirionbelmont]

Perrito is the ultimate bro

[@AnimatronicClover]

I absolutely love this movie. I followed the talk where you said you don't appreciate things because you're in it. I've been trying to see things from my parents perspective for years...but it's exhausting to.

[@Yipper64]

5:31 this is definitely something im more or less the opposite of. I dont tend to get highly invested in things. But oh boy when I do, its a good time. Just takes a lot to get me into that headspace. Guess I have some barriers for it.

[@LiaBian]

Me encanta!! El mejor personaje, un hermoso video, como siempre. Saludos desde Argentina

[@SlowDIIV]

Totalmente de acuerdo, es el corazón de la película 🐾

[@kittyslyfox4180]

12:30 this part really had me thinking about my life my whole belief system came crashing down when I was 13 and I had to reform it and it feels like that’s how things keep going for me all of my worst fears (aside 1 and gods forbid it occurs because I will be done ;by then my optimism can only go so far. )have all happened to me. So I reform my world and understanding of it each year and lose trust in people due to that as time and again those people have shown me they can’t be trusted. I’m still very trusting and optimistic but my tolerance for being betrayed is thread bare you get one chance and that’s it.

[@QueenAleenaFan]

I have never seen this movie but It's amazing they could put a comic relief character in and he's actually a cool character. Like sure he's an idiot but he's an idiot who wants to help people and I love that.

[@blairshort1098]

Irish Wolfhound therapy dog... 'You WILL stop running, you WILL start breathing and you WILL be calm!' Who would want to argue?

[@s.o.q2914]

It's really amazing to hear a professional thoughts about characters that deals or help another character deal with these situations

[@MrZonehawk]

When you talk about care takers i think of the episode of Sponge Bob where Gary (Pet Snail) gets him an abrasive side which makes him very well abrasive/stand up for himself. It is hilarious. You get this duality of the nice guy and then all of a sudden this very forcefully independent personality comes out.

[@damilolaowolabi6716]

Perrito reminds me of Ted from Ted Lasso. If you have not seen that show, you need to check it out.

[@TheRoomforImprovement]

We all need a perrito in our lives.

[@iright36]

My cat, whenever I’m feeling down he won’t leave me alone he’s always by my side and he always manages to make me feel better

[@dylanfooler]

Honestly the KZbinr Forrest Valkai reminds me of Perrito, his smile and joy for science is so infectious and just that optimism reminds me of this adorable doggo

[@CreationsSpooksAndChills]

Georgia, your video has made me realize 2 things. 1, I have 2 cats who already have the love and care aspect of therapy pets, they love hugs and cuddles and being around them, even just in the same room makes my day better, all they need is the actual training, they don't like strangers, they're easily spooked, and they do prioritize stuff like food and water over calming anxious and panicking people, but they're young and learn fairly well, so all that requires is a professional trainer and they can be fully qualified in no time! and the second thing is, I'm a bright and caring person. your video has made me look back and see the brightness leeking through the surface throughout my life. I'm bright and caring at heart, but ive been hurt so much that I subconsciously try to bury it and I'm not very good at that, only those who don't actually try to look further than the surface will be fooled by it...I'm usually fooled by it myself, but then again, most people are their own worst critics, including me, but looking back, I can actually see it and that's honestly hard for me to accept.

[@Drake844221]

This really was an amazing movie all around, and I loved Perrito! The lessons about mindfulness are so important. And hey, even if I'm struggling with people in my life who have... some fairly negative expectation templates, I really just... can't let that pull me down to their level. At the end of the day, it is, and will continue to be their loss. I've tried for... many years to help them move on from that, but they have no interest in budging, despite being in a pretty darn peaceful, pleasant environment now. They can't see the peace through a lens other than their learned wariness.

[@montecrisco-uh9uf]

I'm disabled, my dogs are by no means trained therapy pets, but it's like they are just natural at it? They always know when I'm in pain or having an anxiety attack, a seizure anything distressing. I have sleep seizures my dogs sleep both sides of me so I don't fall out my bed, hey cuddle me when I'm having my anxiety attacks or writhing in pain. Not sure I'd be able to go day by day without them

[@JAGraptor]

13:35 And here I though this little section was going to be skipped during your analysis. Looks like I was wrong. One of Perrito’s best scenes, almost completely out of left field.

[@larrythehedgehog7232]

I relate so much to Puss's Thanatophobia. I'm diagnosed with a lot of disorders and my deep constant phobia of death is kinda mixing itself with my other mental illnesses. It's hard to explain. But this movie is heart warming to me because as a grown up guy in my 20's I feel bad because everyone in my childhood made me feel like I wasn't legit to talk about vulnerable insecurities of mine. My parents for example were telling me to stop ''acting'' and ''throwing a trantrum'' because it's making them look bad in front of other people and I make them feel ashamed so I've always thought that I was just exagerating things and I was fearing anything and everything and some new way to cope appears (no thanks to my diagnosed OCD) which I didn't had before because I had never noticed it or it wasn't as intense as it is during panic attacks and stressfull period of time. So I felt ashamed to fear death during my teenage years and up until now but it's just not a simple fear of death like kids have, it's a phobia it's making me have panic attacks whenever I think (and I always overthink things) about the time passing, about life's fragility, about the ''heritage'' you leave behind, about the idea of future and the obligation to have projects (which I did make since I, as a teenager, had projected to k**l myself way before reaching my majority so I'm in a tough situation that's summerisable by saying: I have no future) I fear losing people, I fear the afterlife and the fact that nobody knows for sure what comes after, I fear the way I'll die, I fear the fact that I'll be getting old and probably having Life gently sending me more traumatic events for me to endure like if being diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder and C-PTSD wasn't hard enough to deal with daily. I know my life isn't interesting at all but I just wanted to talk a little about this phobia of mine anyway. I hope i'm the only one having thanatophobia here in a way because I don't wish any of my mental conditions, symptoms or disorders to anyone.😢

[@bloodisbad3736]

I feel like Georgia is the real-life Ms. Frizzle from the magic school bus

[@Cheesycat948]

Perrito is so great! I have had dogs like him. So sweet. So trusting.

[@manuelprsnl]

It made sense to me, for what it's worth. Also, I heard that we experience the passing of time with all the little things like breathing and readjusting ourselves on the seat etc so if we're putting all the attention away from our body then we don't notice as many events of that and that is why it feels like less time has passed. We just recieved fewer "time is passing" notifications in our brain.

[@srvdisciple3033]

Great video ! I have a puppy great dane and I can confirm that dogs sense emotions. When I feel down and lay on my bed he'll either complain until I take him on a walk or sleep next to me :) Also could you do Brendan Fraser's character in The Whale ?

[@sierralovat5498]

The best boy

[@awesometwitchy]

We need an AI bot of Perrito that merely showers you with praise and health advice in his goofy voice.

[@lordofudead]

.....Could be done! The voice cloning is easy enough...training an Ai on all his dialogue, easy....unfortunately no way of easily combining the two without the use of cloud processing. Could probably make a quick and dirty PerritoGPT and have that as webpage for people to access....its a doable project.

[@awesometwitchy]

@@lordofudead Truth be told, I was just kidding around. However, your conviction and knowledge on the design process has me intrigued… if you really want to bring PerritoGPT to life, then I wish you the best friend! :p

[@Marigumilikesart]

@@lordofudead if there is a plan to do that, get consent from the voice actor first.

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

@@lordofudead”You know, the world could use more heroes” - Tracer

[@cheekclappa7192]

​@@Marigumilikesart For sure but y'know after the success of this movie (earned and deserved), it's going to pricy to get the rights to be able to put his voice in.

[@JustJen1386]

I have been dealing with the time thing too! Anxiety feels like it makes time almost stop bc I’m caught in an endless loop, and depression blurs it until there’s no distinction between the days. This week in particular I’ve been really concentrating and figuring out how to be in my body so I’m no longer unstuck in time, it is extremely difficult 🙃

[@invu4834]

I believe people are inherently good, kind, caring, and generous. However, i do also understand that people have the capacity to be selfish, evil, and malevolent.

[@Swarmah]

when you said, lessons from him etc. In childhood, yes it was the happy moments for me. At the moment i have to be slave to society, work, earn money to be actually happy, because the things that feel fun for me, those require money. I like snowboarding, i like motocross, i like scuba diving, all of that requires a lot of money, and im not a people person, i dont like to hang around people, maybe on weekends, a get together, but that is it. Because for me, being around people, be it at home or in public, it actually brings me despair.

[@klynolder9528]

Out of the blue, but you just helped me a ton in 18mins., Georgia THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@msk-qp6fn]

I also know some cases of people who are a bit better at empathizing just having moments of apathy. I think they developed that tendency to give themselves a break from everyone and everything at times.

[@larrythehedgehog7232]

This video would be so soooo complete if it was a feat with Georgia Dow, a cinephile and a animal (cat and dog) behaviorist specialised in their body language. Besides that it was a really great video I loved it❤ If you (Georgia Dow) are open to recommandations I would recommand psychology analysis of some other dreamworks characters like Shen, Tai Lung, Po, Shifu or Po from Kung fu panda. From anime sources I can recommand Vegeta, Furiza or Son Gohan from Dragon Ball Z If you're looking for other sources than anime or dreamworks' movies I'd say characters like the Grinch (either Jim Carrey's or Benedict Cumberbatch's) and maybe other people here have ideas....That's pretty much all that comes to my mind rn.😅

[@Lucifernu5]

There were times i could even hear your voice breaking a bit specially on the part of perrito's past and cant blame you a single bit, perrito must be protected

[@TundeSzekeres-dy1nx]

Perrito is the cutest and funnyiest character I’ve ever seen. Can you react to His sark materials series. This is one of my favourite books and the series is also really good even I think the story a little cruel and tragic. And I love the lot of cute animals in it.

[@mariakai]

You should examine Vash from Trigun, Stampede☺️

[@Yipper64]

16:28 well I could see myself regretting not doing certain things. Going certain places. Making certain projects. Maybe. Its hard to say how id think about the end of my life. I know I wouldnt have that deep of regrets, after all, there's eternity after this life to do things... I just hope I make the most of this life as I go through it.

[@Lulu-ex7fc]

Kinda random, but I'd love to see a therapist do a dissertation on Shirou Emiya and Kirei Kotomine from Fate/Stay Night. I believe for Shirou, you'd have to look at the scene in the UBW movie where he fights Archer, and for Kotomine, the Heavens Feel visual novel when he and Shirou face each other in the end.

[@hariman7727]

This movie is a delight.

[@jackieboib]

5:00 reminds me of the "daily dose of internet" clip with the dog that has chronic fainting spells every time he gets excited

[@Running_The_Shadows]

Sounds like you were saying every Enid need a Wednesday to keep them from getting taken advantage of.

[@skyshunts]

Whoever made the story and perrito is amazing at story telling and it shows how good they did with the whole mental health message and with making a therapy animal knowing when something is wrong.

[@BluePhoenixGames1]

I like your videos. It doesn't have to be this one in particular, I've seen probably most of your videos now

[@juanpagon]

Yeah it makes sense that. About recall and time slow down. Is easy. I do that all the time when remember an important event or a painful experience or very happy experience. And i am aware of my own emotion and even others emotions. Recalling memories can triggers same emotions as those at that moment. Is simple.

[@juanpagon]

You are talking exactly about asperger characteristics. All aspies.has all these traits. I am impressed how you are a therapist and you can not see all these traits.