How To Write A Terrifying Villain - Puss in Boots

[@Signupking]

The wolf is both a villain and a force of nature. His job is to take the dead with him but he broke his nature to hunt for puss.

[@GAT957]

i love simple villains

[@flamingdino4972]

That whistle still gives me chills.

[@peasil3330]

Wisile? Do you mean whistle?

[@flamingdino4972]

@peasil3330 Yeah, I forgot the h.

[@peasil3330]

@flamingdino4972 it's not whisile either lol it's whistle but I'm not the grammar police you do what you want I was just confused I agree tho

[@binheve]

That whistle is on par with the killer in :"M"

[@zackkatian3436]

What many do not notice is that the initial tune is low and carries a somber note as if the wolf is none too pleased. But the final tune after Puss learns his lesson and the wolf departs, is more upbeat and pleasant as if the wolf is more happy with the outcome.

[@Maria_Miciano_5]

Death was such a fresh threat when The Last Wish came out! I wasn't expecting him to be so angry with Puss but he wanted to teach Puss a lesson. Anyone who thinks they can escape death are just very arrogant. Everyone will ultimately die, but it is with the time that we have that we should use to not be selfish. Like how Perrito wanted to make friends with the only outcome of the other person being a friend back. No need for bargains and wishes. Perrito is selfless like how he calmed down Puss during that anxiety attack. He didn't know what to do at first but the way he just put his head on Puss was so heartwarming! I love this movie! Dreamworks knows how to make good movies once in a while. Great video!

[@bowserbreaker2515]

Death is my favorite villain in any movie ever. And yes, he is a villain. The wolf goes out of his way to kill Puss just because he's mad at him for treating death as a joke. He's stepping out of bounds. It's not Puss' time yet. Whenever I see this movie, I get the chills and my heart pounds. That's how well Death is used and portrayed.

[@Moss_Dude]

He literally admits to cheating in the cave of souls Puss #7: "That's cheating!!" Death: "Shhhh.. Don't tell~"

[@bowserbreaker2515]

@@Moss_Dude Yeah.

[@Moss_Dude]

@@bowserbreaker2515 also I wonder if it's intentional that the gambling one was number 7 lol

[@puglife658]

He’s both, just only one for this story specifically.

[@bowserbreaker2515]

@@puglife658 Usually, Death would be just doing his job and wouldn't be a villain. Here though, he is.

[@dionettaeon]

I think I'd consider this version of Death to be a lawful or at least neutral evil type. Death has shown that he'll maintain respect and patience toward those who respect the one life that they have. With Puss having had eight lives to spare, he was incredibly reckless and wasted all of them chasing thrills and just being careless, which is the reason Death loathes the idea of anyone having more than one life to live. And while Death himself isn't metaphorical, him chasing Puss throughout the movie can be seen that way, as Death can come much more quickly to thrill-seekers and careless individuals, where one slip-up can mean you're in his grasp. I've also heard a fan-theory that Death may have, perhaps more than once, spared Perrito's life because of how much he values and lives it to its fullest. If this is true, then it shows that he's not purely a hunter and is willing to bend the rules the other way for those he deems are worthy of it, which in turn could also make him a Judgement type character.

[@HolyNamed]

We still glazing Death even years later. Guess he really is that good, I do get chills when I see edits of him lol

[@brianachim2670]

He'll always be that good. You see all the rap songs about him? XD

[@breadboi6650]

Dude I used your Wreck it Ralph video as an example in my English class. W man for helping me with becoming a better writer and student!

[@veronicapiccinini7956]

Death is a villain only if you try to cheat it or scorn it. But if you accept it as a natural stage of life that everyone must go through eventually, it will give you a merciful and dignified end. That’s the whole point of the Deathly Hallows. The first two brothers died violently because they think they could cheat or humiliate death, but the third one died peacefully after he accepts it as an old friend.

[@JustinSimard-v8j]

I see the wolf as purely a force of nature: the fact that he tries to claim puss' life early on yet does not do it I view as metaphor of life threatening events that can arise in your life, the perpetual hunt to me is also a metaphor: its a way of reminding the viewer that whilst in the end we all get caught, we never know when or when the wolf will strike: in that sense we are constantly being hunted. The fact that he stops the hunt at the end might be the films way of telling us how to avoid that feeling of being constantly at deaths mercy: rather than denying our mortality or running away from it and being conatantly hunted we can choose to fully accept it, and not let it affect our lives. By doing so we do not gain immortality, just like puss doesnt get his wish of being immortal, but we ensure that whatever time we have left, we will live fully, not as prey, but as masters of our own life, and as such, we can chose to tell death to fuck off and only come back when the time comes. Thats why the wolf gives up: what can he do ? Its not puss' time to go and he is done letting his fear of death control his life. So he leaves.

[@Allystargirl]

This movie was jam packed with epic-ness from the start and I was so pleasantly surprised when I watched it the first time because it truly had NO Business being as good as it was in every way, animation, story, characters and their arcs, but the antagonists where really outstanding, death and his design and character, he was chilling and present, but at the end was super respectable as he came to see puss learned his lesson, and there was no cause for this hunt anymore. It was such a great fricking movie FOR A SEQUEL and to puss in boots like I was floored.

[@bahesb2419]

I think horror villains also serve as great examples of terrifying villains. I know it’s just what they do but they are also good at it as each one of these slashers have something that not only makes them different from eachother but also makes them scary in their own way. Art the clown: A brutal and psychotic killer that is unpredictable. You don’t know what he will do next, who he is gonna hurt or HOW he is gonna hurt him and that was makes him terrifying(especially the last part) Michael myers: Michael Myers is an enigmatic murder that stalks his victims at daylight and then kills you at night. What makes him ultimately scary is that he is one of the most realistic killers there is. He isn’t a magic being or a demon from hell, he is an actual human being who kills just because it is his nature to kill. Ghostface: the horror of Ghostface comes that it isn’t supernatural. It is a human being and more importantly, a human you might know. Ghostface could be anyone: Your family, your friends, your neighbor or even someone you just see in class but don’t really talk to. That’s where the horror of Ghostface comes from as the mystery of the killer makes you doubt everyone you know and love. Pennywise: A century old being that uses what you fear to torment you. He is a sadist who enjoys seeing you suffer before killing you.

[@512TheWolf512]

i am still convinced that Death's goal wasn't to kill Puss, but to change him. And he succeeded. for some reason, the viewers are taking his words at face value. he can easily be lying in whole or in part, about his motivation to the rest of the characters.

[@LEGACY.2001]

Well that’s just stupid, there’s literally nothing in the movie that suggest that

[@512TheWolf512]

@@LEGACY.2001 him leaving in the end and smiling as he does is enough for me. who knows, maybe they'll make more movies and elaborate on Death somewhat

[@randomdude6446]

​@@512TheWolf512He straight up says that he leaves because puss ruined it by changing. He goal was the hunt not changing him.

[@WolfPack505-m1s]

Death is the G.O.A.T. When he is hunting his target.

[@Moss_Dude]

Glad people are still making essays on this movie because I got to it hella late, though I'd been wanting to watch it forever

[@silverwolf698]

Lobo the death wolf is my favorite, while not always evil he was only doing his job, since both Puss in Boots and Donkey gets there own spin off I Lobo has his own series, the fact that I enjoy his whistle, character and design, he could be seen in his early concept with a red hood, also using a motorcycle. Like Mr. Wolf he and him could get along very well, both compete with Diane Foxington's affections and become close with Perry the bilby from Larrikins.

[@justsomesquonk]

This movie is too good. More movies need to be like it

[@Queen_Audrey1803]

2:27 and i dont mean it poetically theroretically OR ANY OTHER FANCY TERM im death straight up

[@Vandassar]

The main thing I love about Death as a character in this movie is that many different people have come to so many different conclusions and ALL of them are valid. Death and by extension life means something different to everyone. Dreamworks knocked it out of the park with every single aspect of this character allowing for so many interpretations and none of them be wrong.

[@AdrianAnimations360]

Death is a great villain,it’s a shame he gets hate because of power scalers.

[@stevek8337]

I always thought of this villain more as the FEAR of death, rather than death itself. A manifestation of Puss' fear that remains hidden in the background throughout the story, making itself known at key moments. I find it easier to imagine that being behaving like the villain does, rather than death itself.

[@al-07v]

He litteraly says that he's death itself not a metaphor, not a halucination "I'm death straight up"-The wolf/death

[@nettlebean]

The fact i recognise the whistle at the start speaks for itself

[@kira-dk2mx]

I love how Death's beef with Puss isn't because he escaped death for so long but because he didn't value any of his lives. Whereas most people only have one life, he has nine and he didn't treat them like they were valuable at all.

[@Darthluis1011]

(Walks in) Disney here is some new words “original” “Good” and more weird how do you always fail the last one?

[@maxthemad19]

I think for me, Death stopped being a simple force of nature when he decided to take Puss’ last life into his own hands-claws. The moment he decided to go outside of his purpose was the moment he became a villain. Death’s reasoning is the same as any who’s been taken advantage of by one person repeatedly, so it’s not like his reasons aren’t understandable. But becoming something else other than his purpose as the personification of a force of nature is what makes him an antagonist. The thing is… he’s not a normal villain. He’s defeated not by the hero killing him, but by the hero proving him wrong. A typical villain wouldn’t just walk away like that… but El Lobo is a more mature, multifaceted villain with much more nuance than he’d like you to believe (“I’m Death, straight up”). He’s completely out for his own interests when he’s hunting down Puss, toying with the one who has continually gotten away, enjoying the chase now that he’s directly involved. His revenge is in the act of making Puss fear for his last life, making Puss FEEL something other than disregard and apathy for the last chance he had. Funnily enough, despite Death accepting defeat at the end, he still technically succeeded in his goal. Puss learned to respect his life (and therefore Death himself) regardless of whether El Lobo was able to reap his life early. It’s really rare you see an antagonist actually achieve their goal while also “losing” in the story

[@youtubesadhominem9118]

death is not a villain. it is the great equalizer

[@windsfiend]

There's a lot of tales where Death come to meet someone, and that someone regain his will to live and the reaper leaves ... for now. I think Death in the last wish is just a part of the story we're told, it come when Puss still deny that he'll die to make him accept that fact, it don't go after him in the cat shelter because it's like he were dead (Death can easily track Puss so if it was sadistic it should have attacked him in a place that felt safe). Death came back when Puss try to find a loophole (aka another way to deny his mortality) to straight him up, and finally when his target finally accept that he won't escape death, it leaves. All the battle, all the "flare" that death have is just a way to make the fairy tale that we're shown entertaining.

[@airacummins5076]

Also death is a large wolf going after a small cat, a wolf is basically the treat of a dog times 50, making him instinctually seem like even more of a threat for puss

[@MollyDollyy774]

0:05 Deaths whistle in Puss in boots got me after I saw it in the Cinema, I loved the movie, and I really liked Death, damn he hit deep

[@manuelacosta9463]

The initial interaction, from him casually drinking up to the cryptic conversation makes him exceptionally unnerving, perfect for when the fangs were revealed and all bets were off for what he really is. He really put the literal fear of death into Puss and stole the show in the process.

[@Yellowguy0619]

Sykes. Sykes. Sykes. Realistic, and terrifying.

[@bryane7812]

I like to believe that death went out of its way with Puss because he wanted to teach him a lesson. 9 lives is absurd, but if all cats have 9, why go after Puss specifically? The only answer I can come up with is he wanted to teach him something. That death is not something to be laughed at, something that anyone with eight fale-saves would inevitably forget down the line. Such an interesting character for a kids movie

[@try-w5s]

How is this guy tragic think about it this guy literally has it made he's immortal so he lives forever, and he's all powerful remember what he said nobody can escape him so even the most powerful Godlike beings can't stop him if their capable of being destroyed, he can literally teleport anywhere he wants disguise himself as whoever he wants what's so tragic about him he can enjoy all thr pleasures of mortals and he can do it for as long as the earth stands he doesnt have to worry about wasting his life he can live it forever.

[@Hikaru0kamiki]

Like I know Shrek 1 2 3 had some good but goofy villains, but for puss death was legit a force to be reckoned with, man had puss running at first.

[@CLDJ227]

I too wondered why Death is portrayed as a wolf here and I think it's for two reasons: One is to throw the audience off. I know some people think that Puss should have known that the Wolf was death right away, but I think it's fair that both Puss and the audience wouldn't be thinking that because Death isn't usually portrayed as an anthropomorphic wolf, and with this being the Shrek fairy tale world many thought he was supposed to be the Big Bad Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood or The Three Little Pigs. Therefore, when it's revealed what he is the audience is just as surprised as Puss is, and it makes the instantly makes the character even more interesting. The second reason I think is simply because a canine is seen as a natural enemy of a feline, which is emphasized in the line where Death says "I'm not a cat person". Which also has the double entendre of him not liking cats not just because he's a canine but because he is death and doesn't like that cats have none lives 🤔. Lastly, without the climax revealing that everyone else can see Death it would have been interesting to see the debate about whether or not only Puss can see him 😅.

[@RedEveTillDawn]

I love his whistle

[@CrimsonReapa]

good video but theres 1 error in it which is the fact that death in the last wish is infact based off a real life mythical character named El Silbon whos the Mexican spirit of death (there version of the grim reaper), unlike the classic grim reaper El Silbon will go out of it's way to punish and even kill those who disrespect death and/or those whom have died just like death in the movie, other traits they share is the fact El Silbon always whistles just before he is about to attack some one who doesn't respect death or there ancestors along with wielding the same weapons and cloak (well El Silbon has other weapons and can take on many forms but with death in the lastv wish they used El Silbons most common attire he wears and weapons he wields), El Silbon also likes to toy with/punish his targets before finally killing them but should they regain a true and sincere respect for death and there ancestors he will let them go since they learned there lesson which is what death does in the last wish.

[@Average_Soul_Entheusiast]

He is not a villain but he is still an antagonist and a force of nature he is simply bending the rules because Puss hasn't valued his lives and in Death's eyes if Puss doesn't value his lives then he doesn't deserve them.

[@dmaxwell910901]

By bending the rules just to end someone's life early, he definitely became a villain. He didn't have to torment and try to kill Puss, he chose to. He *is* a villain.

[@bahesb2419]

Another good example of a terrifying villain is light yagami from death note. Every time he does something I always felt both afraid of what he will do to innocent characters we want to win and expose his crimes but also curiosity of how he will do it. His intelligence makes light both fascinating but also terrifying.

[@UnprofessionalProfessor]

"I will take a potato chip...and *_EAT IT!"_*

[@65FM1Edits]

Do one on Lord Shen!!

[@treykenley3499]

The best part for me was the fact that nobody ever beat him at anything. Death only let him live and hey acknowledge that he will win later. One villain just went about their life a little happier, the second one died a fitting end consumed by power, and the last simply showed a mercy, but a warning none the less, and went back to his works. Very few can see death coming and even fewer can say they saw his face and lived to tell the tale. Only at the end was it possible for them all to see him due to the location they were at due to none being able to even know about him before. (in the town on the wagon or by the river fight with the bakers) It' not that he can not take a life at will. It's that he never really has to due to the rules that there are and Puss was always going over the line until he decided it was time to finally take an action against the one who did everything, he despised the most rolled up into one.

[@J.P.Robles]

So essentially Final Destination for kids

[@FiddlerSi09]

I always like these videos. Thank you!

[@ntime4062]

justice vs karma both similar but so different

[@WolfPack505-m1s]

DisContent did a video about it.

[@al-07v]

One of Puss's lifes says "hey that's cheat-" so yea death was not following the rules as he was fed up with puss bs he also was toying with him as his "Why do I keep playing with my food" line estates

[@LeoChaseTheMythMaster]

Love the videos! Could you do one on insane villains.

[@marcylee]

13:03 whoosh sound effect

[@klipsfilmsmelbourne]

Soldier: STARS AND STRIPE BEAT COMMIE SICKLE

[@November_Jess]

can you write one as society as a villain? I want to know what I should consider when writing.

[@THEDonnyB]

Death has a job. Collect the dead when their time is up. Not before. By trying to collect Puss before his time he becomes a villain. Even if Puss doesn't value his lives.

[@dylanthomas385]

I think it’s Avery interesting concept to explore the embodiment of death be the one who values the sankety of live more them any one else

[@nanovega3918]

I would like to posit that Death is the Big Bad Wolf. Now keep this in mind, we have a big bad wolf in shrek, that one that is dressed like a grandma. But that is the big bad wolf of little red riding hood. This explains why the three little pigs aren’t afraid of him. This is their big bad wolf. This is the big bad wolf that can show up out of the blue, blow a log cabin to bits, and continue as if nothing happened. The kind to taunt the little pigs “Little pig little pig… Let me in…” The “Thing in the Woods.” That takes those who don’t respect its might, any “Thing in the woods” is a cautionary tale of the Wolf, the hunter of the huntsman. Death. To put it in a Modern Vernacular, he’s “Him”.

[@Regfife]

12:30 I thought it was to make him a spin on The Big Bad Wolf".

[@Atomicsaurian]

The one thing all of you who are thinking DEATH is a villain are missing is, He isn't trying to kill Puss. As skilled as Puss is he cannot stand against DEATH. If DEATH wants you dead he WILL win. DEATH throughout the whole move is teaching Puss a lesson. Sure he acts mad at the end when he can't kill him but that is still him toying with Puss. DEATH accomplished his goal. Puss at the end appreciates life and respected DEATH. Now DEATH will wait until Puss's actual time and take him then without a fuss.

[@mp5_Puppy]

a Darth Vader video would be so fun

[@kevind3974]

It’s the fact that this villain isn’t one you defeat. The fact that the whole time he was just playing. And you know he was This type of death is an egragor. He doesn’t need to be there, hell he doesn’t need to do anything to win. He ant a jailer or reaper he doesn’t need to come down to collect as we all go to him for our final embrace. He is DEATH. His true body is all around us. A battle we all fight at every second what makes this scary is that he was peeved enough he came down himself and “did it himself”. This is like if the president of the United States came down to punish you because you cheated on your first grade math test. Why? Because fuck you that’s why. Add in the atmosphere he ozzes and you get why people shit their pants

[@MyopicMickey]

Sure hes death, but hes there to specifically embody the Fear of Death. Puss is chased by Death bc hes actively metaphorically running from death. Death stops chasing when Puss stops running.

[@WolfPack505-m1s]

Sentinel Prime from Transformers One is a cruel and authoritarian villain.

[@tylermurray123]

It wasnt mentioned in the video, but death didnt come puss when he buried his cape and stayed at the old cat ladies house, even though puss had a enough time to grow a beard and seemed like he was always knew where puss was, it like death stopped hunting puss because puss gave up and the thrill was gone, but started the hunt again when puss dug up his cape and tried to get his lives back, or am i just stating the obvious right now

[@brianachim2670]

BEST VILLAIN EVER STRAIGHT UP. 😎🐺☠

[@harryfleutv666]

Who knew that The Reaper was a fury? 😂

[@thatguyoverthere2577]

I'm new to the channel so I'm still ain't used to it, but that Swoosh sound effect is too loud compared to the bgm and your voice so it becomes distracting and masks your voice sometimes

[@jjj9640]

Well put. :)

[@Rhuoben]

what music is used at 7:20 it sounds cool

[@tyrannosauruswrex123]

DEATH ISN'T A VILLAIN!!!! HE'S JUST A FORCE OF NATURE!!! HE'S AN ANTAGONIST, BUT NOT A VILLAIN!!!

[@TheFaroe]

I would agree, if this particular death wasn't so clearly relishing this particular kill. The clear enjoyment he is taking in causing unnecessary fear, pain and stress makes him a villain. A force of nature sure, but clearly a villainous one.

[@dmaxwell910901]

You must've missed several scenes in the film. He literally admitted that he was cheating to kill Puss early, for his own satisfaction. And he was visibly angry when he lost his excuse for hunting him. This "he's an antagonist, not a villain" thing just seems like people parroting something they heard in a KZbin video.

[@monicadelgado5296]

Death is a villain!

[@pyeitme508]

Yes Death is😂

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

8:35

[@Seraitsukara]

I really like the video, but the constant wooshing sound effect of new clips coming on screen or your avatar popping around are infuriating.

[@TBryant-ql7ht]

Toon ya got an email or ig so people can get in touch with ya?

[@ToonOfficialYT]

Hey! Not yet, but I can make one. Back to you soon!