Puss in Boots: The Last Wish GOES HARD

No seriously, how did a sequel to a Shrek spin-off make me cry??
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[@Saberspark]

Everyone ignore my editing error I'M RUSTY OK??!?

[@rando_tuber]

its ok

[@mayo1535]

no

[@FreeSpiritPaulette]

Ok

[@Lissy_YT481]

Ok

[@user-Jay178]

No problem

[@Moofshire]

Death's design goes stupid hard. I like the idea that death has 2 Sickles instead of one giant scythe. I absolutely love how he just looms out of the shadows. His voice is so menacing and I love it. I also like how they made him a wolf since wolves are known to hunt cats. I also love his creepy red eyes.

[@twiggydrawsstuff7907]

The whistling too, that really spooked me! It reminded me of a big villain from The Walking Dead, Negan. Gotta love a truly terrifying character, especially in animation

[@Moofshire]

@@twiggydrawsstuff7907 Death is Negans fursona lmao

[@DarkDragon_Midnight]

I very much enjoy when studios make a genuinely scary character, its a rarity in the kids movies/shows, even rarer for it to not be turned into a character nobody can take seriously enough, or sugarcoated in other ways

[@Punkini]

Also, He’s death but also the Big Bad Wolf. My theory is that his eyes glowing red is a reference to little red riding hood. They put so much attention to detail in the characters that I gotta imagine there’s a good chance that’s it

[@Moofshire]

@@Punkini well, Mr Wolf from The Bad Guys is _technically_ The Big Bad Wolf. But, I see death as a more *fitting* role.

[@OPornogeros]

This movie had no business being this good What an out of nowhere gem

[@zocker2586]

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[@Xyb3rAnims]

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[@simonspier9383]

Why pp in this comment said french french .-?

[@Amiyuu0]

@@simonspier9383 frfr

[@johnbartz1907]

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[@coltranebartlett590]

I don't care that some people think that the Goldie plot was under cooked. The fact that Mama bear had tears of sadness leaking down her face while smiling at Goldie when she told them what her wish was made my eyes water up just as hard as when Puss had a panic attack. The animation was so real in that moment.

[@spectre9340]

I felt the same way! The unconditional love that Mama Bear showed in that scene was palpable 😭

[@unfkwttble]

Fr dude that’s the part that made me cry the most 😭 and the way baby bear was so heartbroken and shocked

[@ytuseracct]

I could see that wish coming from the start, but I still got teary eyed when she revealed it to the bears

[@Otto_K]

@@ytuseracct Its like when you see your own mother cry. It just hurts more than anything.

[@danielawesome36]

So, you can say its... Just right?

[@KoalaTContent]

The look in Puss' eyes when his lives flash before his eyes after Death draws blood and his panic attack in the forest are some of the most intricately animated and believably expressive things I have seen in animation

[@jofish5678]

Things got sooo real from that point forward!

[@Quiet_Void]

The best expression of complete fear for me, is when he realizes that the wolf is death itself. His whole face just melts into pure terror. “You are no bounty hunter, *you are…”* *”Death!”*

[@vilmavenla]

@@Quiet_Void I was on the edge of my seat LITERALLY

[@alsween218]

@@Quiet_Void "And I don't mean that rhetorically, metaphorically, poetically, or theoretically. I'm DEATH! Straight. Up!"💀🐺 Such a damn good line and delivery😏. I actually got chills when I heard it🥶

[@ultrachara2818]

Fun fact, when Puss is fighting the giant, you can see Death in the shadows behind the crowd.

[@EricDaMAJ]

The B Plot really got to me. The bears' sorrow when they realized Goldilocks wish was to replace them with a human family, her regret at saying it, and their going through with trying to get that wish anyway hit me pretty hard.

[@DevyColamy]

Samee I cried when bears still helped her even if it meant them being gone It really showed how much the bears cared for goldilocks (probably spelt it wrong-)

[@weirdTedE91]

The second snatch and grab damn near broke me

[@beto4ka119]

I reaaaaaally like The Bears and Goldi in this movie!!! Amazing characters. Their chemistry is just so good to watch

[@DevyColamy]

Right?

[@dyanimiteboom8293]

I loved the scene of them together at the cottage!

[@glitter_bees9034]

The panic attack scene was actually the first that I saw of this movie. I work at a movie theater where we deliver people their snacks, and I was bringing someone smth and walked in on that bit. I was legit a little floored by how intense it felt with the heartbeat noise in the background and Puss hyperventilating, and I genuinely thought Perrito trying to calm him was really sweet

[@user-oy2so4ru3p]

Lazy people

[@rhysburns5420]

Wait you BRING stuff to people?

[@glitter_bees9034]

@@rhysburns5420 yeah! People order stuff from their theater seats and we bring it to them

[@PonchitoPoncho2050]

@@rhysburns5420 Yeah here in mexico we have Cinemas that do that. Here we call the Cinemas VIP or Premium. In those you can order food during the movie and they bring it to you.

[@QuagmiresDungeon]

Can we assume that the new Shrek reboot is going to have this same stylistic choice? If so I’m so down for that

[@shiggydiggy8308]

Since everyone else is sharing, I loved that instead of the bears leaving Goldi to find the star on her own, or something like that, they still decided to help her. I especially love how Mama Bear was the one who stepped up to tell the others to help her. They didn't hate her for wanting to use the wish to find her real parents, they were just really hurt that she was gonna leave, and that she felt she had to lie about her intentions. That's real family drama done right, and it's so refreshing compared to how this scenario usually goes.

[@AnaAcuraErica]

Yea ya know, I’ve known that story all my life and nvr knew I needed closure with those 4 until watching this movie lol!! What a great family they made. Just right!

[@ahmadmalaki8364]

Yeah and i love that she realized at the end that she always had the right family And as funny that scene was where baby was telling the obvious i find it to be beautiful too He was like Oh god you didn’t leave us because we are your true family Honestly beautiful

[@ahmadmalaki8364]

Wow that’s the second time dreamworks made a great representation of a family with a adopted child that is actually good

[@AnaAcuraErica]

@@ahmadmalaki8364 are you speaking about Robots? The side characters there??

[@as7river]

Absolutely, at this point I think we're all tired of that classic Disney trope where the protagonist gets mad at their friends and family, distances themselves, has some revealing experience and then some inner reflexion, then comes back to said friends and family and they all live happily ever after. It's a really down to Earth approach to real life conflicts. We're at odds, but we're still going to have to deal with this problem at hand, there's no time to sing Let It Go.

[@fatguywhobreathesfire6488]

I think the joke most people don’t get about Jack is that his rhyme ends with “oh what a good boy am I”, so they made him irredeemably evil.

[@Grunkdunce]

Yea

[@AlphalanceVO]

In England Jack Horner became a story of being greedy so it makes sense he's an asshole

[@smpdevelopments]

Love that

[@dudeontheinternet12455]

His nursery rhyme is about thinking you earned something, when really you don’t. So actually, he was already a bit entitled. (🤓)

[@DARKANDGRIDDY1984]

@@dudeontheinternet12455 that makes a little more sense. Also good job putting the nerd emoji, now I don't have to.

[@j.dimond252]

I love that Jack Horner was just a straight up evil person rather than some misunderstood character driven to do bad things due to circumstance. They even kind of did a fake out about it when he tells the cricket his back story about being a nursery rhyme instead of a fairy tale and how that barely factors in to his actual wish. It's refreshing to see an old school villain again whose horrible, knows it, and revels in it.

[@Allustar]

@Correct You’re a bot.

[@mustardyboi4187]

You're getting two points mixed The Serpentine sisters bring up how Jack Horner was a lame Nursery Rhyme and how Jack was jealous of Pinocchio for being more popular due to his magical Fairytale origin. The Crickett asks if he had a bad childhood, and Jack talks about how he "didn't have much growing up" and then talks about how he had loving parents, stability, and a business to inherit which he calls "useless crap".

[@j.dimond252]

@@mustardyboi4187 I did, you're right. Still, both emphasize the kind of person Jack is.

[@squaretreasure]

His past is the reason he’s a bad guy but he’s making conscious decisions to be evil. It’s like a toddler killing ants because he can

[@baalfgames5318]

Honestly... I find myself liking the villains and relating to their struggles in most media WAY more than the heroes, so I can relate.

[@Awoosa]

We have 3 archetypes of villains in this movie: - Death, the non-evil entity whose aim is to challenge the protagonist's values - Goldilocks, the redeemable sympathetic one - Jack Horner, the classic evil for the sake of it type ...and they all somehow didn't conflict each other and make a mess, it's such a miracle.

[@Hwhhwq]

Perfect explanation

[@danielawesome36]

Side note: Even Jack Horner has a deeper character than you'd think, if you think about it. Like how he wants to remove all magic from everyone and give it to himself because Pinnochio beat him in an advertisement battle, and he think it's because he didn't have magic. Or how he's a product of his environment, because he was basically a spoiled brat that grew up and started overcompensating for _whatever_ he thought he lacked-In this case, it's magic, or magical artifacts.

[@RixxeyG]

Great observation!

[@carbide8449]

Also Jack Horner can be an example of a good comic realeaf villain. Goofy and fun as hell

[@Awoosa]

@@danielawesome36 yeeeess! He is evil and loves being a maniac, but it doesn't come out of nowhere either. He still has a very clear motive that puts him in direct opposition to the heroes. And I love how other characters try to make him break character by using kindness (or cuteness, bless you, Perrito) but he just doesn't buy it. Very proud of being evil, embracing what the conditions he had growing up shaped him into the man he is today. What an absolute unit.

[@crisperstorm]

The blood dripping down Puss' head during that first encounter with Death surprised me but it's so fantastic. Death's demeanor, the blood, the "pick it up", the everything is just perfect in that scene

[@hotboymiahtv5035]

This flim is what we need bro

[@triadwarfare]

Yeah. I never expected to see blood in a "kids film" and yet they did. It's great they're beginning to push boundaries. I was disappointed that HTTYD was deathless except for a few key moments, as if the vikings other than the main and supporting cast are worthless after they got dragons, and they deal with their enemies non-lethally.

[@moistwrmonastring1017]

I genuinely got chills. That scene is so good, this MOVIE is so good!!!

[@foximoxi8533]

Once I saw that, I knew the movie wasn’t going to be silly and immature

[@Arvyn992]

I was surprised too blood in the first fight against "Death"

[@lucidstudious750]

Fun Wolf facts *SPOILERS:* 1. the whistle of death is 8 measures/beats long all movie long except for the final fight where it was 9 measures long when he lights up the fire, symbolizing that this is the last fight 2. The whistle of death is played 7 times during the movie. In most of Latin america/South America "un gato tiene 7 vidas" (cats have 7 lives). Idk if its intentional but it's cool anyways 2x during the bar scene 1x during the jack horner chase 1x during the cliff fight 3x during the final fight (when death enters, when he lights the fire and when he leaves) 3. The last time deaths whistle is heard it's not finished, only the first part because death didn't take puss life. It being unfinished is also a nod that death will finish it when they meet again "hasta la muerte!" (Until death) 4. In the fight with the giant the bell rings 7x during the fight, and 1 more time when it kills puss, taking his 8th life 5. During the bar scene there are 8 empty cups and 1 filled cup which puss is holding symbolizing his last life. Also the candle goes out just before death appears, a callout to the doctor using the candle to show puss died 6. During the jack horner scene death puts two golden coins in his eyes which is a old Greek tradition ( @Ravenwashere1776 thx for correcting me) 7. Death can be seen during the death montage in the corner of the cards 8. Death is also seen in the crowds during the giant fight 9. During the cliff fight where puss gets a panic attack, death is standing in a rock that resembles a skull *Fun fact:* the VA for death is Brazillian but wasn't used in the brazillian dub 🤦. Also there are 9 movie facts here which is more symbolism for puss' lives This movie was a *MASTERPIECE* Watched it 3 times already and everytime I watch i see new things

[@maelakyte]

And this comment has 9 fun facts, symbolizing the nine lives 🙃

[@ravenwashere1776]

Is it an Egyptian tradition? I thought it was a Greek one. You put the coins on the eyes so that the person can pay the toll for a boat ride to the afterlife.

[@lonecolamarine]

So Death's Brazillian? Dang, Dreamworks' version of God turned Jetstream Sam into an immortal furry and ressurrected him to go kill a Spanish cat. Greatest swordsman FOR the greatest swordsman, huh?

[@moldychez5429]

Only 3? Naw bro you got 6 more times to go

[@lucidstudious750]

@@ravenwashere1776 ur right

[@matheusmariani3108]

Perrito had everything to be the most annoying character ever. But can you guys believe that he has competent writing? Despite being overly optimistic, he knows how to enjoy simple things, and even when his friends are in need, so he just sits there with them, quietly, just giving them support (that scene where Puss goes over a panic attack, it gave me chills).

[@catpoke9557]

When I saw him I was like "Oh it's that one big flaw every actually mature kids' movie needs to have for marketing purposes" but then he ACTUALLY turned out to be a great character, and my mind was blown.

[@Subpar1O1]

Granted his scenes at the start like when Puss and Kitty are doing the puppy eyes are seriously annoying but like holy shit Perrito really grew on me by the end, he's a good dog

[@nickfonseca5494]

I like him cause I identify a lot with him, he went through a lot but he still looking at think in a bright way.🙏🏽😊

[@mackielunkey2205]

I also loved how Puss came from being annoyed by Perrito to wanting to be better for Perrito, because Perrito helped him and Puss confided in him. It feels like a genuine friendship.

[@blobbertmcblob4888]

There's a theory that he is ALSO death. Well, more so another construct of death. So, death isn't a physical construct, right? In this movie "death" takes a physical form, but that doesn't mean he is limited to being in one place at a time. Death, after all, is everywhere at any time. When Puss "retires" to the cat hoarders house, he sort of goes into a depressed stupor, Perrito could have singled out ANY other cat in that house, but he focuses on Puss and what is his continued message to Puss? Enjoy your life. What is Deaths goal in this movie? He wants to humble Puss, he's angry that Puss basically wasted 8 of his lives and died in stupid ways. He says he doesn't like cats and thinks the idea of anything having 9 lives is absurd. (implying that cats are just born with 9 lives in this world or that they get them from somewhere) What is Puss's major issue in this movie? Well, he's cocky, arrogant, until he learns that he's on his last life, then he begins to full on panic, realizing that he is going to die, no matter what he does. Death, as a physical construct embodies that, like I said, death is everywhere at all times and death can claim you at any time. He's menacing, intimidating, but he's not a villain. Perrito on the other hand, is the physical construct that says that just because you are going to die, at some point, there's no reason to dwell on it and let it rule your life.

[@maxzapsgamingzepzeap2337]

I liked how the Death Wolf wasn’t just out to do this out of some sense of duty or because they felt like they needed to, they just saw an arrogant cat who thought Death didn’t matter and wanted to take him down a peg and I loved that

[@spectre9340]

Yeah I was wondering why Death was going out of his way to cheat the system by taking Puss before his last life was up but after he voiced his complaints that cats themselves cheat the system by having more than one life to begin with... I was fully on board.

[@dylanfooler]

Also just him staring Puss down in the end and growling and accepting "I don't see Him anymore" showing how much Puss has changed

[@e69alpha]

Spite is a hell of a motivator

[@brineoconnor7491]

You can just say he

[@CrashingThunder]

RIGHT? Death actually has a super interesting motive and isn't just the "big bad wolf". Death is the ultimate bounty hunter -- the only one you can never truly escape -- and his bounty isn't gold but the satisfaction of leveling those who are arrogant and conceited and think of themselves as free from consequence. The perfect foil to a living legend who thinks he can never die.

[@dai5967]

The scenes with Jiminy Cricket freaking out over Jack killing all his workers and accepting the fact that he’s just an evil person felt like something out of Robot Chicken and it was fucking hilarious.

[@theenderkirby]

Dai can you report the channel of@Chad 007 is a promotion bot who doing illegal stuff

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Especial his realization face " YOUR A MONSTER!!!!"

[@pavleperisic9678]

@@theenderkirby i did it

[@SharpDesign]

@@theenderkirby click the three dots next to the comment, click report reply, then "unwanted commercial content or spam."

[@happycamperds9917]

Excuse me his name is "Ethical Bug."

[@gzmgavin0729]

Death, the fact that the viewer forgets about his appearance at the start of the film after around twenty minutes but then, after the protagonist’s great escape, you hear his whistle and see him in the crowd of people. That actually gave me chills and an animated movie has never done that before. It really shows that no matter how nice their escape was, they’re still going to die one day. So well made.

[@audriusskebas3099]

Yeah, just watched the film and the whistling always gave me chills.

[@tell-mea-story611]

Yes, indeed, that whistle!

[@lanagustafson2905]

Death was so creepy

[@Shatter149]

and the fact that he put two coins on his eyes tells that he will burn puss. i like this kind of touch, not too dark. but interesting enough to hook up adults

[@StarcoFanatic]

Seriously! I was one of those that'd gotten so engrossed in the movie I forgot about Death and his sudden reappearance with that whistle gave me chills.

[@LivingInTragedy]

I know a lot of people have already brought up the panic attack scene and how it’s depicted. But no one brings up what happens right after. Puss opens up to perrito about how he is on his last life and is afraid of death. Really calmly Perrito replies “it’s okay. It’s okay to be afraid” showing that his emotions are valid and not something to be ashamed of. And then puss opens up about the backstory w Kitty and how it made him feel, and perrito acknowledged that it would be a good idea to actually talk to Kitty about how he felt. I LOVE kids movies that show that emotions are valid and communication is important.

[@boombaboojoo8706]

Underrated comment frfr

[@redpanda6497]

*Family movie

[@boobyegg2135]

Sadly it seems all kids care about today day is violence in movies and… uh… superheroes on tv!

[@Curlyfries237]

Reminded me of that got me tearin up over here

[@zachrabaznaz7687]

Perrito ain't just a "Therapy" dog. He's also a THERAPIST dog

[@hailghidorah2536]

When most people think of a work as “mature,” they are quick to think of blood, violence, s@x and swears. But respecting the intelligence of the audience, and delivering themes that capitalize on that, now that is REAL maturity.

[@tyrant-den884]

And anti-"heroes" that seem complex but are really just escapism.

[@DVeritas]

This comment here is based.

[@jonathanrynjah]

This... Been saying this forever. My cousin tell me to watch the boys saying it's so.. mature. I was like watch Superman Vs the Elite it's more mature. He said Superheroes are for kids.

[@blueotter5954]

@@jonathanrynjah BUY HIM PERSONA 4 or watch that short 2021 animation called "Fueled".

[@bungersinyourarea]

You don't need a censor lmao. Susan isn't gonna ban you for that yet

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Perrito definitely could have been an annoying character, and I was worried about that when I saw the trailer, but when I actually saw the movie, he totally won me over with his extremely realistic therapy dog behavior. I thought that accuracy was so damn cool, the writers must have done their research on canine behavior. He was perfect. And I also love how well Death was executed and how he forced Puss to learn to value his life and his relationships, such as with Kitty and Perrito. In the end, Puss truly learned to value his one last life and that’s why Death ended up leaving him alone, at least for that time. Death says he will of course return for Puss at some point, but this time, Puss is able to accept that. It’s such perfect development for this previously one note character and I was so surprised by it. Puss in Boots might have nine lives, but we don't. Life is short! Time flies! Do what you love and care about who you love before it's too late.

[@webbyishere]

Gonna be honest, I actually cried at the scene where Puss had the panic attack in the woods from death and there were no words, perrito just put his head in puss"s lap and puss just pet him. No words needed. It was a fantastic scene. They portrayed everything so realistically and I just..I'm gonna probably going to end up repeating myself about how much I loved that scene

[@_marshP]

Perrito was annoying when he first appeared, but as more of him was revealed, all I could feel was "oh... oh nooo..." and pity, notably at the boat scene

[@Dori623]

I felt the same about Perrito! I was really worried at first, that they would go too far into the funny side-kick trope and make him annoying, but he really wasn't, he was utilized just enough, and they kept him quiet in the moments that really needed to be, like when Puss was having his panic attack. Amazingly done.

[@juliabrown39]

I thought he was gonna be a crappy comic relief when I saw the trailer, too! I was pleasantly surprised when I watched the movie.

[@Rodrigo_Vega]

I even imagined how when his time comes, Death would come not as a foe to fight him but as a more gentle presence to guide him away.

[@magicshruums1014]

As a girl who was adopted at birth and told at age 6, the Goldilocks plot made me cry twice almost. I literally related so hard.. and her ending and understanding of a true family made me so happy.. it was highly realistic and well done for those who can’t relate or understand it, take it from me, it was beautifully done.

[@lalaland0077]

(x2) I bawled in that part.

[@Pinkkittie5006]

I almost cried a little

[@xxxuselesspricksxxx1481]

I went to see it with my boyfriend and I saw that he had a deep sigh at that part too, altho I don't know much about his family history, but I know he had some issues

[@jochemvdberg8898]

L

[@magicshruums1014]

@@jochemvdberg8898 It’s okay, hon. I the thought of sentiment in movies affecting others who have personal experiences makes you upset because you can’t relate, but don’t cry about it.

[@indomleon]

What I LOVED most is that we didn't have to deal with characters not sharing their thoughts and feelings until the second act group breakup. They were in it together except for one brief moment, but it gets repaired when boots TALKS ABOUT HIS PROBLEM, and his friends understand. I was so relieved not to have had to deal with that old old trope

[@ZandoFox]

Yes, the lack of tropes is SO damn welcome and it makes the movie feel so fresh. There's no paint -by-numbers twist villain for another example.

[@TerraVulture]

I hate this trope because 1. I’ve had someone do this to me, and 2. I absolutely hate it when people don’t communicate their feelings and end up causing even more problems. So yes I’m salty af.

[@enti]

IT FELT SO REFRESHING

[@YourCrazyDolphin]

Yeah- Puss actually takes Perrito's advice and shortly after the scene follows through. And notably, it doesn't kill the conflict: Because actions speak louder than words, and his actions later on yet still show his intentions.

[@qwecatnip]

It was so refreshing to have an animated film targeted for kids that respects their intelligence. The death's scary appearance, the whistling, Puss's reaction to him, and the anxiety attack. This is the type of movie/story that is going to remain with them until they're adults.

[@cristophviyura9140]

Yea I'm glad that a lot of entertainment venues are recognizing the importance of emotional maturity and/or imparting wisdom in a storyline. Its a bit late but honestly I'm loving this new animation and gaming renaissance. Sonic Frontiers has also benefitted from adding more emotional maturity and depth to Sonic as a character.

[@notorious.vilmaris]

Don’t forget about the swearing that Perrito did 😂

[@midnights2631]

That's what I loved

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

Man, shrek universe is wild.

[@_marshP]

NGL the whistle is terrifying Just doing your own thing and then you hear it, the whistle and you're left to run or hide because you KNOW you can't defeat it.

[@spyderbyte975]

Fun fact, the scene where Puss is having a panic attack response, is where Perito cemented that he could be a therapy dog What he did is called pressure therapy, and is taught to medical dogs like therapy and service dogs, to ground their human and keep them calm. He did exactly the right thing.

[@PersonaPrime]

It's amazing how they took something that was used as a joke in the beginning of the movie and turned it into an emotional scene. What a masterpiece.

[@latteaddict1524]

His name is perrito 🤍 double r

[@clairethechimera9718]

I love how, the star’s main line of defense isn’t the deadly stuff. It just, grants your wish before ever reaching the actual star. Forest of nostalgia? Showing Goldi she already has an amazing family. Cave of lost souls and lava river? Would help Puss regain his courage while forcing him to confront and change himself. Mountain of despair? Kitty would have needed her friends to pull her out of those emotions. I’m convinced if Big Jack ever got the map, it would either be similar to Perrito, or just the forest doing everything in its power to kill him, cause the star knew it couldn’t change his mind.

[@dreamguardian8320]

That was truly a cool magic trick the map did, creating different challenges depending on who holds the map. They should make magical obstacles like that in movies more often.

[@StarcoFanatic]

Yes, I didn't really catch that until I rewatched it, but yes, the Star was trying to defend itself by simply giving them what they truly wanted already, which is why Perrito's path was so easy; he didn't even want the wish at all even if he got to it. It actually explained a lot why nobody had ever managed to reach it. Most people, if they didn't just straight up die in there, probably realized they didn't need to reach it anymore and simply stopped bothering.

[@bossked1563]

It struck me not as a line of defense, but as an outpouring of the star's nature: giving you what you truly want. Every character save Jack - Puss, Kitty, Perrito, and Goldi - say at some point that they got their wish, no magic required. For Goldi and Puss, it was because their perspectives shifted, while Kitty's wish was fulfilled as Puss' character improved throughout their travels. Perrito never needed a wish because he already understood that his life can be good simply by having the proper perspective - he didn't need any material change to be happy, so what use would magic be? So ultimately, the star was granting wishes left and right as it was intended to, just in a roundabout way.

[@Alex_1A]

I feel like Jack's would have something to do with his parents which he himself called loving.

[@teathesilkwing7616]

@@bossked1563jack got his wish. He was infused with all the magic of the star when he blew the fuck up

[@krea8402]

Can I just say that the entire scene where the dog comforts Puss is a masterpiece? The dog saw Puss run off and followed him because he was concerned and confused. When he finds Puss hyperventilating and unresponsive, he doesn't try and make Puss talk or explain, he just slowly goes over and places his head on Puss' stomach until he calms down. The movie lingers on this moment for a while until Puss' breathing calms down and he's aware enough to pet the dog and thank him... He doesn't specify for what, but it's clear what he's talking about. The movie doesn't baby the viewers by telling them that this is therapy dog behavior or meant to calm Puss down; they just DHOW it. Because even children understand what it means to hug or hold someone who's crying or scared.

[@yandelguzman223]

does no one know the dogs name? In the ending, He said he wanted to have the name Perrito.

[@jenniferpolitsky]

U mean perrito

[@PeepeePoopoo1275]

@@yandelguzman223 It literally means "Dog"

[@TheScholarOfLemons]

@@PeepeePoopoo1275 it means small dog

[@PeepeePoopoo1275]

@@TheScholarOfLemons My grandma has lied to me, initiating extermination protocol

[@Mr_Brawls]

“No blade ever touches puss in boots” - puss before the first encounter of Death That first confrontation scene is so good, I was incredibly surprised that little drop of blood was shown and it was so effective

[@theenderkirby]

Can you report @im sacred's channel for his promotion saber didn't allow him to post this and he know it

[@GalekC]

I am so glad we now have a Shrek character who might as well be the Younger Toguro/Riz/Aizen to Puss, lmao.

[@nowaisssssssssssssssssssss3882]

I really thought it was going to be paint or something but it was blood

[@wildfire9280]

@@nowaisssssssssssssssssssss3882 “Yeah right. They’ll just say “surprise! The Wolf’s actually just spilled his fruit punch!” and nothing ‘mature’ will ever happen again in this movie.” “…IT’S REAL??!?!?! YOOOOOOOOO-“

[@vengefultiger7797]

I was shocked when death drew blood. You never expect that when you’re watching a movie that’s apparently targeted towards kids.

[@crowofill-will2551]

The scene where puss has an anxiety attack and perro was there for him was the very moment I realized this movie was something extremely special. I was in awe how they tied all those previous details with perry wanting to be a therapy dog actually ending up comforting puss out of a literal anxiety attack triggered by literal death chasing him. This movie is unbelievable! We all deserved this gem.

[@dylanfooler]

Gosh I loved that so much, him providing pressure therapy and grounding Puss, what gets me too is Just before he rests his head Puss feet sit up as if he's about to curl into himself, I've been there before and had my own furbaby to help ground me, just incredible animation

[@sp1nningfsh]

Perrito solos

[@ambiguousambassador]

No shittt I cried during that scene, remembering how my dog comforts me in times of need. Gotta love dogs.

[@crustywater04]

One of my favorite parts is where Goldie finally admits what her wish is to the bears and the baby and the papa both are heartbroken and slightly betrayed. But the mama bear is obviously heartbroken, but she accepts it, she knew it was going to happen and it would have been a perfect set up for them to split up and regroup at the star but no. The mama bear says with her full heart, that it’s okay. No matter how much they love her, they won’t force her to be unhappy and they will do their everything they can to help her get her wish. It was just a scene where it was pure love, mama bear only wanted Goldie to be happy and if that meant leaving them to be with others, than that’s okay. Because she’s happy. I just really loved that scene.

[@ElloryTheCelery]

The wolf as “Death” in this movie had my heart actually thumping. That guy is SCARY and his whistling makes me shiver. This movie was really really good, the animation is amazing, and it had me hooked for a while. I like the message that it seems to give, and I like that they all make up in the end

[@regirock7313]

Lobo really is that kind of guy throughout stories

[@wenneq2651]

Right? The wolf scared me too.

[@muffyy01]

The german dub amplified it by a 1000 istg

[@Gundamguy-py3ir]

People at dream works: "Okay so what should we do for the next film?" Random guy in the corner: "How about we literally try to induce panic attacks in the audience with existential dread?"

[@kayo4344]

I just saw the movie two days ago and that wolf freaked me out too. I was holding onto my popcorn once he came out and I am now shivering every time I hear a whistle

[@lauraoliveira2639]

The Goldilocks subplot actually made my brother cry at the theater. I think it struck us personally though, because my uncle is adopted and I really feel that “you struck gold” lesson is such a beautiful concept. The value of family.

[@ininjaa5587]

I literally almost cried

[@unknowndestinyplayer1499]

@@chka5324 Bro same like I'm adopted too and just thinking about saying this to my parents hurts. I could never say something like that because my adopted family is still my family no matter what so it just hit so close to home for me.

[@denny1315]

I also licked the subplot you could really see how she was struggling with what she really wants

[@painkiller7079]

Yes, the goldilock part is the one got me

[@leinadlink]

Family is not bound by blood, but by feelings. I feel my close friends are way more like family than my own, and I know many people feel the same.

[@1st_class_cloud_strife]

The Wolf is my favorite character in this movie, period. I also loved how the first fight Wolf and Puss had seemed to set up a fake out with blood. I was truly expecting that close up shot to zoom out and reveal a bag of fruit or something be the cause of what dripped down Puss' head. But no, it was actual blood and it gave me goosebumps. The fear in Puss' eyes was the cherry on top to make this one of my favorite scenes from the movie.

[@kaitlando636]

I was suprised they were willing to show actual blood

[@_Jamix_]

Especially in the beginning where Puss stated to never being touched in a sword fight ever 😰 at that moment he knew he was the real deal

[@thighguy4534]

What I liked about this movie, is that despite being mainly targeted for kids, it didn’t pull its punches. It handled extistentialism and trauma so maturely and the dialogue felt very realistic at many times. This film was awesome.

[@utau2746]

This is such an underrated observation. Not only that but they show his foot get cut in the final fight and, while toned down, they don’t hide it away “because kids will be scared of blood”. He’s not an invincible legend. Puss is mortal. And kids aren’t stupid. They can handle stuff like seeing the hero bleed

[@Hello-pk8bo]

Yess that was one of my favourite scenes! Ive always admired dreamworks, theyve made some of my favourite animated films. I was worried cus theyve also made shitty ones but I love how they really didnt hold back on this film.

[@johnjoy5876]

The weapons that Death uses aren't actually scythes they're sickles, but the same idea applies. The reason why most depictions of the Grim Reaper show him with a scythe is because the scythe is a farming tool used to cut and harvest plants. It implies that he uses it to harvest our souls when our time comes. The sickles are also farming tools used for the same purpose in a different way so the same idea still applies

[@jahrusalem3658]

Yeah, the reason he used sickles is because a scythe would have been too obvious. The sickles have the same meaning of harvesting and reaping, but it also gives Death some uniqueness, as I've never seen a portrayal of Death use sickles other than him. It would also allow for more fast-paced fights as a large, heavy scythe would have been less interesting to see fight a small rapier.

[@xaikken]

Crescent moon sickle polearm though

[@alyssabullock6421]

Sickles are also weapons of war used to pull people off of horses

[@dracothefirst1633]

I haven’t seen anyone bring this up yet, but Death’s whistling. His design is incredible, it fits well for the theme he has, the menacing aura. But his whistle alone that causes Puss in Boots to start to panic really sets it. And how the music always stops to make way for that old familiar whistle, further setting the feeling of you can’t run sells it. Not only that but the whole time I was watching the movie it felt like the whistle was a tune of some sort of morbid nursery rhyme, but I couldn’t exactly remember it. It was unsettling

[@catpoke9557]

Same, I feel like I've heard it in a nursery rhyme but if I have I just can't remember which one it was. It is really unsettling. It's like a liminal space in sound form

[@connorjohnson8590]

I heard someone say here that it's a slowed down Pocket Full of Poseys, but it cuts off purposefully to leave it hanging in the air.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodpa7240]

Pfp source?

[@foximoxi8533]

Also how they showed Puss’s reaction. His eyes dilating, his fur standing up… it gave me chills!

[@no_one.unknown7296]

@@yourfriendlyneighborhoodpa7240 down bad

[@artzy-sketchy]

I love how everyone has the same thoughts going into the movie of "Just another silly sequel" then coming out very satisfied and happy, I hope more people watch this movie in theaters so we can get more movies like this

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Considering that DreamWorks handled the sequels better just like what they did with Kung Fu Panda, Shrek (exclude the third installment) and How To Train Your Dragon, then that is no surprise.

[@bearerofbadnews1375]

This is definitely the better sequel and not just a cheap cash in looking at you Ice age 6.

[@grizz_75]

But yet again It's from DreamWorks

[@michaelrivera8360]

Agreed when I saw the trailer I said"well it's movie" then after I saw it was awesome there was no weak characters IMO and the concept of Death was awesome

[@Moony1568]

I’ll check it out once it’s on streaming services

[@MoonWielder]

If "The Bad Guys" helped Dreamworks walk again, then "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" certainly made them run again. The animation is gorgeous! It's nice that they went for a more stylized look this time around, and it aided with both the Wishing Star journey and the Wolf scenes. I hope Dreamworks experiments more with these elements in their future films.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

I wonder what Shrek 5 will look like in that style.

[@bearerofbadnews1375]

The bad guys was very fun finally saw it. The grappling hook ripping off wolfs pants felt like reference to Kim possible and I loved it.

[@garrtoons4303]

Heck, if that's the case, then this gives me major hope for Shrek 5! 🤩🤩🤩

[@kieranstark7213]

Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@HarryBoSweets]

@@poweroffriendship2.0Shreksy

[@blazeguardianx236]

One detail I loved is that Lobo only showed up when Puss was about to die in the situation. Like having too much to drink or falling from the top floor miraculously into a cart. Such a great movie with amazing details

[@willymcbilly635]

And in the cave where he wasn't in immediate danger, one of Puss' former lives calls Lobo out for (ironically) cheating.

[@glassandsprinkles3360]

Watching Jimminy Crickets sanity and hope for Jack Homers humanity evaporate with each scene he was in was honestly so perfect.

[@alakazamlover4908]

"consider this my resignation"

[@mahad813]

Cricket= You are an irredeemable monster! Big Jack= Awww, awww. What took you so long, idiot?! LMAO🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@alakazamlover4908]

@@mahad813 the cricket got his revenge

[@mahad813]

@@alakazamlover4908 @alakazamlover4908 Jack be like: What did I do to deserve this? I mean, what specifically? Lol🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭

[@Definetely-nobody]

The voice kind of bothered me though. But ig if the only thing you have to complain about is an odd voice that’s saying something really good

[@MarkoArillius]

I suffer panic attacks like that pretty regularly. That was the moment I knew I didn't hate the dog character and instead loved him. Also, as a dad whose kids are adopted, the 'just right' line where mama bear is talking about finding Goldilocks, made me cry. Also, this is in my top 10 movies, easy, maybe even top 5.

[@theenderkirby]

Marko can you report the channel of @Chad 007 please is a bot

[@Shaddiewolf]

Yes, same! I thought Perrito was going to be obnoxious and useless as soon as we first saw him. But that anxiety attack scene made me cry. I was like oh my god, he actually IS the perfect emotional support dog! And he was a great throughline for the movie's overall theme.

[@bclynch30]

That whole sequence of Puss having a panic attack was done so well. Yes, it absolutely hurt to see him like that but my god you could feel the fear. And Perrito didn’t have to be all “omg I’m a therapy dog now!” All he had to do was come up to Puss and be there for him. All they had to do was show and not tell and they hit the nail on the head. Hearing Puss’ heart rate go from a million miles an hour to a more steady pace was quite satisfying. I honestly thought Perrito was gonna be an annoying sidekick, comic relief character but no, he was an essential part of the team and helped drive the story.

[@DoubtlessCar0]

I love death because there are a lot of hints about who he is before the reveal. When he points to the "dead" on the wanted poster it's actually referring to him as death, not puss. Plus the line "everyone thinks they will be the one to defeat me. But no one's escaped me yet." When he says "everyone" that actually mean everyone! Plus he purposefully said "escaped" because death is something you escape. Then in his next encounter we see death put 2 gold coins in his eyes and point at Puss. Putting gold coins in the eye sockets of the dead is an old tradition so you could pay ferry man to bring you across the river Styx and into the afterlife. Another design element are his weapons. They are scythes but not only that, when they are retracted they form the letter "D" for Death.

[@reptilianreptile4506]

Ah yes the coins! That detail stood out to me, but I never figured out the meaning. Thanks!

[@crypticcorvid]

Not only that, but his whistle also points to him being death since it references the story of El Silbón, who's whistle is an omen of death!

[@Bradyboy26]

Tbh i realized he was death from. The first moment the suddenly showing up out of no where the red eyes and music kinda gave it away very quickly

[@andreasmeelie1889]

Wow! That coin and sword fact! You got me! God majorly bless you for that! EEP! :)

[@hunterfox6176]

Not to mention that his appearance changed the tone of the film entirely. Every appearance becomes a scene from a horror film(shadows lengthening under a door, hearing the whistle over a chaotic fight scene, etc.) But its also what his first appearance did. He drew blood. Once that happened, most of the childlike goofiness left the film. There were stakes now. Not that it stopped being fun entirely, but people started dying left and right. People get turned into statues, fall to the bottom of a ravine, get eaten by plants or exploded. Jack Horner straight up tries to shoot a dog in the face. These are fun moments, sure, but not the fun and childish "oh, he's just embarrassed" or "he's hurt but he's okay". They're fuckin' dead. In hilarious ways. It's small, and most probably wouldn't pay it any mind, but that's an important change tonally.

[@nashiakii]

the scene where mama bear started telling goldilocks she and the other bears would love her so much regardless of whether goldilocks thought of them as family or not destroyed me

[@nashiakii]

the way she was still ready to do anything to make sure her daughter was happy... ugh

[@StarcoFanatic]

@@nashiakii that's what I loved the most too. That despite what Goldilocks thought of them, they loved her and wanted her to be happy, and if getting her that wish is what made her happy, then they would get her that wish. That's a true family right there, and I'm happy that she eventually realized it by the end. Good on her!

[@hyronharrison8127]

The b plot ended me too

[@Duelkitten]

The panic attack scene is just....it's really good. The sound effects are what got me. The loud beating of his heart, the sounds of his breathing, just seeing how out of control puss was and falling further and further until he was comforted. I actually felt myself grow some anxiety watching it and teared up seeing puss calm down. ALSO! this movie is super dark! Like wow they just casually kill off people on screen like flies.

[@oliviagurganious1323]

awwwww❤

[@ExplosionMare]

It did freak me out a little to see all of Jack's crew just die off and nobody caring about it

[@hoppa_2184]

@@ExplosionMare The cricket cared. It definitely was a sight either way and helped to cement Jack as the evil villain he was.

[@Punkin_bomb]

I was absolutely flabbergasted at the fact that they actually decided "hey screw the normal movie industry," and actually decided to put deep meaning, a harsh background and story, and overall they put a few swears for fun! Plus, the blood scene, which made me have goosebumps. I was absolutely blown away!

[@triadwarfare]

Agreed. And it's actual blood rather than being played for gags like grape juice really sells it. If they tried to fake blood it to make it kid-friendly, it lessens the stakes.

[@shyduck9848]

When i saw the blood.... God i can feel it AGAIN just reminding the feeling, it was chilling down the spine and give me Goosebumps, it was completly unexpected and had me in the border of the sit most of the time, especially when the wolf appears with that creepy whistle

[@Mono_Entertainment]

When you realize DreamWorks was built on the base of "screw the norms and the movie industry standards: 🤣

[@BlokeOzzie]

That was the moment I realised this movie was actually going to be decent. That they weren't going to shy away from certain things. It's a breath of fresh air amongst all the other crap we had recently.

[@waterlily789]

They pushed the limits of the pg rating in the best way possible. I love when movies do that

[@hasheemmuhammad7541]

Can we just appreciate how well Saber mimicked Jiminy Crickets voice so well lol.

[@DonutTree]

Honestly it was spot on 😂

[@animaticfanatic7516]

What's the timestamp, if you don't mind me asking?

[@Eshyyyyy]

@@animaticfanatic7516 7:14

[@grezgrandon3824]

Puss's Panic attack is also what hit me the most. I had two really bad panic attacks sometime in the last two years and they weren't even life threatening but they prevented me from living. Well, I guess one actually did almost kill me but the one that didnt took the most out of me. I didnt have a pet to help me get through it but the sound of his heartbeat calming down...aw. every beat I felt in my own rythym. This whole movie made me chilled to the bone, cry, and feel grateful for the life I have.

[@Im-BAD-at-satire]

That's also the exact parts that really got me, I've had 3 or 4 panic attacks last summer and autumn. Nothing life threatening though, the first panic attack started when I got the flu or the cold variant that the news outlets like to talk about, it came at me by surprise, the other two panic attacks I had no idea what started those but it felt like a drug trip when I tried to sleep it off. On top of that I have a deep fear of death, I had surgery back when I was an infant for a stomach muscle problem that prevents food from entering the intestines; it's fatal when you don't go in for surgery, pyloric stenosis is the name of it. Knowing how close I was to death before gives retrospective fears. My fear of death is deeply rooted.

[@SDArgo_FoC]

@@Im-BAD-at-satire I got mine immediately after being circumcised (one of my worst experiences). Never had one ever, even after a lot more conventionally threatening experiences.

[@ltmmoviereviewsharrison3462]

Both Puss in boots the last wish and The Bad Guys are a sign that Dreamwork’s might be going into a different direction in their films,unlike the stuff they’ve had in the past few years.I would like to see Dreamwork’s make more movies like this.

[@KylesWebEntertainment]

But then comes Trolls 3 and this maybe abit of downer for Dreamwork’s W, but after watching Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and how the film went makes me think that maybe Dreamworks could do the same for Trolls 3

[@ltmmoviereviewsharrison3462]

@@KylesWebEntertainment don’t forget Kung Fu Panda 4

[@KylesWebEntertainment]

@@ltmmoviereviewsharrison3462 True but we’ll see how that will go for next year

[@Aeiouaaaaaaaaa]

It gives me a lot of hope, though their next lineup of movies are all sequels I believe. If they take what they learned from these past 2 movies and put them into developing a new IP (tall order, I know, but I can dream) I’d be so happy

[@Umar092]

Absolutely amazing, Looks like Pixar need to step up their game now. Soul 2020 was their last phenomenal well received movie, Turning Red was mid and Light-year banged all those hard work to the past (if u know, u know) Can't wait for DreamWorks era again :)

[@aFarmingArtist]

When the wolf's whistle played at the end of the movie, a whole row of kids started bawling in the back of the theater. This movie literally had me on the edge of my seat. Went in with no expectations and was completely blown away.

[@monicadelgado5296]

Really?

[@appleant1083]

LMAO THATS HILARIOUS

[@MegganLorelei]

This was an amazing film. It reminded me of the original Shrek - they weren’t afraid to be bold and fresh and take “jabs” at Disney. I went to see it with a group of friends and we all laughed and cried and got chills. Definitely better than any animated movie I’ve seen in awhile ❤

[@KaO-yu4hs]

What are the jabs to Disney?

[@kazuhiramiller7945]

@@KaO-yu4hs Well I mean they showed blood and had very clear implied swearing all while still remaining a kids film Disney is afraid of showing that kind of stuff lol.

[@Appletank8]

@@KaO-yu4hs The original Dreamworks team were people who left Disney to make their own thing, Shrek, like the Princess films, were also full of fairy tales, but more cynical and parodied. Farquad was rumored to be the "fuckwad" of the Castle, aka Disney

[@thetopcats.9154]

One thing I noticed on a rewatch. This film is full of characters foreshadowing things and perfect setups and payoffs, like the wolf hinting who he really is, but I noticed Puss's own theme song right at the beginning of the film very subtly foreshadows his real feelings that we learn later. The song "Fearless Hero" is mostly just Puss bragging about himself, and the chorus affirming his praise; "Who's brave and ready for trouble?" "You are, you are!" "Who's so unbelievably humble?" "You are, you are!" But at one point Puss breaks the lyrical structure and simply states "Puss in Boots is never afraid!" but you can hear the chorus still respond "You are, you are!", basically sandbagging him in his own song. He says he's not afraid, the song says "Yes you are", and we learn later that very much is the case, in more ways than one.

[@abigaildiamante9096]

wow, I never noticed that! that's so cool

[@sev1011]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who noticed that detail

[@PenInkLee]

I actually work in a theater, so I get the privilege of seeing this movie for free as many times as I want. I've seen it three times, and I paid for the last two, despite the fact I didn't have to. For years, and to this day I struggle with PTSD and panic attacks, both of which are either romanticized or poorly portrayed within the media. That tree scene with Puss and Perro stood out immensely, because it was real. It felt so vivid, and so familiar, and when Puss was running, I felt myself getting worked up too. Sitting in that theatre, I felt connected to his character on such a personal level that I began to fear with him, as I also suffer a lotta of thinking about my mortality. But when Perro arrived, and rested his head on Puss's thigh, my eyes welled up immediately. I don't have a dog, but I do have a cat. She's not very physical, but a lot of the time when I have horrid episodes, she'll come over and lay on my chest and purr. There's something about animals we've bonded with that ground us, because they're just as real as we are, and they can feel what we feel. And they want to help. At that point in the movie, it had been mentioned that Perro and Puss had bonded a bit, but Perro's seemingly small action only amplified their relationship, without that even being the intention. All in all, I didn't expect this Dreamworks movie to include existentialism and PTSD, but I am definitely not complaining. One of my favourites.

[@noobmasterruben5167]

I recommend you also watch Ted Lasso in apple tv. That show did a great job with handling panic attacks too

[@kingshinobi3501]

What job do have you there not to be rude

[@tamirisgaelzer1902]

Yesss the way panic attacks were portrayed really struck a chord with me. Now thinking back it's kinda reminiscing of that iconic snow white forest scene, but better. The way his pattern recognition amps up when he's running, when he can't tell if what's he's saying it real or not (and I loved that I wasn't sure if it was real the first time he saw him after the retirement home)

[@londonsummers]

Not sure if you play video games, but the game Celeste is absolutely amazing and also has one of the best representations of panic attacks I had ever scene. It's tied with this film for me.

[@Livewire2000]

The portrayal of Death in that movie was actually, in my opinion, a truly frightening 'villain' even though he wasn't really a villain. He just.. is. They did an amazing job of making him what he is.. relentless, unstoppable and no one has ever beaten him or escaped him. First time in a 'very' long time I've seen an animated character that was scary enough to give me chills.

[@buragi5441]

Well, Puss has basically beaten him at the end. And you can beat death. But yes, you can't escape it.

[@hbmento8102]

I like how you said "he just...is". Because Death has no reason, no answers, it just is. That's why Death didn't need fancy enterances or musical numbers, because simply he, well...is.

[@peterparker9954]

Syndrome villain flashbacks

[@Weightsss]

One thing I loved the most at the end is that death didn’t NEED to chase him anymore after realizing he’s not the same person he used to be. Puss said himself he would never defeat him, but he will not fear death anymore. That’s when death literally was like… you get it…. You’re not the same man… he’s coming, but you deserve to live your life… Plus his weapons that he has are actually meant for pulling away shields from people to expose them where they will hurt the most… that’s a small detail I literally fell in love with

[@kinderh5609]

The wolf looks like a real op character.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

I loved the fact that, not only was Jack Horner being the bad guy a deep cut since hardly anyone remembers the nursery rhyme, but that fact that it WAS a deep cut was his main motivation. He hates that the nursery rhyme he's from is so lame compared to other fairy tales, so he uses all of his money to indulge in as much magical stuff as he can get his grubby gorilla hands on. Not only does that make for a clever motivation, but it made for a fun character gimmick too: the fact that he has access to all these disparate magic items gave him an armory of fairy tale references. He used the fairy godmother's wand to turn a pumpkin into a battle tank, he has the sword in the stone with the stone still attached, poison apple grenades, and unicorn horn crossbow bolts, all stuffed into Mary Poppins's bag. Such a fun concept for a character.

[@jahcode6132]

I don't know why, but I literally had to pause the movie with how hard I was laughing when he pulled dramatically pulled out ex-caliber and was like "eh? Couldn't get this rock off it but it's pretty cool right?"

[@inkystars19]

The fact those unicorn horns were from baby unicorns!

[@austinromero6636]

Do you know if the the magic staff he was shooting magic balls out of near the end was a reference to anything in particular? Or was it just a generic magic staff?

[@robbiewalker2831]

@@jahcode6132 You know, it's even funnier when you take into account that the nursery rhyme is based on a real-life person; and just like Puss' Jack Horner, the real-life Jack Horner is anything BUT good. Jack Horner (or Thomas Horner) was delivering a Pie to King Henry VIII; however, he decided to take away the deed to a mansion; the item in question is inside the pie. The reason for that was because the Abbot (who sent the Deed for Henry VIII) wanted to keep his monestary, so he sent the deed as a bribe. When Henry VIII found out the Deed was NOT in the pie (but didn't know Jack stole it), the Abbot was... well, let's say the Gluttonous Murder of a King was not happy with this outcome. Point being, having to make Jack Horner the villain, based on this truth, that is some extreme irony in the poem's case.

[@Its_justa_Leonard]

I DID NOT KNOW THE BAG WAS FROM MARY POPPINS WHAT THE HELL

[@hotcofi2969]

I thought the B plot was actually really well done. I think what made it great was that the family didn’t just leave Goldie when she told them her wish. It’s such a rare thing for characters to stick together after a betrayal like that, but it really emphasized the love they had for Goldie. Great movie, Jack Horner is peak and Death is hot,

[@silly4380]

i misread this because i’m so tired i thought it said jack horner and death is hot

[@hotcofi2969]

@@silly4380 I mean that’s true too

[@StarcoFanatic]

Yes, I was surprised when I saw them stick around. I was expecting the classic cliché of the Bears angrily leaving Goldilocks behind but no they broke that trope and had them not just stick around, but double down on helping her. They genuinely loved her, and wanted her to be happy, so if getting the wish is what made her happy, they supported her decision. It was really sweet :)

[@dracothewarrior4316]

It also helps that Jack is voiced by John Mulaney

[@yashsawarn9050]

​@@silly4380no it's just a furry goth. nothing new here.

[@artbysarf]

What I also liked is that Death isn’t like…. A bad guy. He’s angry that Boots isn’t living life to the fullest, and when he gets that through Boots’ thick skull, he leaves him as an equal. (Also when he realizes Boots’ has changed he says a line in Spanish to himself that translates to “why am I playing with my food?” Which has so many implications I don’t even have time to get into lmao

[@TheNinjaDC]

I loved that aspect as well. Death is portrayed as an antagonist, and not really a villain. Once he lays out his vendetta, it's very understandable. Of course death is pissed about how Puss waisted his lives. I as a viewer was pissed at how frivolous Puss was being. He's Death! He's been at the side of millions of people whose lives were cut short, who would have given everything for another minute with their loved ones at their end. AND HERE COMES THIS MOTHER F&*& FLEA BAG THAT TOSSES AWAY HIS LIVES WITH LESS CARE THAN THE BOOTS ON HIS FEET! However, once Puss gives respect to both life & Death, he lets him go. The fool that mocked Death was gone.

[@hero18190]

Please get into it.

[@dillydraws]

Basically he's like jigsaw

[@ZandoFox]

Oh that is so good lmao.

[@user-hanging-at-the-hanged-man]

Go into it please

[@peridrawland5955]

The severity of the first encounter with the Wolf is AMAZING, it scars Puss both mentally and literally, I was SO happy to notice the continuity of the scar left in Puss's head by the Wolf's attack in latter scenes!!

[@foximoxi8533]

I didn’t even notice that! I’ll have to rewatch

[@leebulger7112]

@@foximoxi8533 me neither

[@davisb.1167]

An underrated aspect of this movie that not many people talk about: It’s lighthearted throughout but when it needs to get serious it does so without any interjecting humor. Building off Puss’ panic attack scene, I was so happy that when Perrito (the dog) found him, the writers made him act in a way a friend actually would in that scenario. He wasn’t overly enthusiastic like he is in nearly any other scene, trying to get Puss to smile or anything. Hell, they didn’t even bring back the “rub my belly” schtick from the beginning of the movie, which they easily could’ve. Instead, Perrito tries asking Puss what’s wrong, realizes he wont be getting an answer anytime soon, and decides to… just be there for him. As someone who has many friends who experience panic attacks themselves, I’ve definitely learned that simple being there with them can be more beneficial than continuously asking “what’s wrong?” or trying to be active in solving it. It both strengthens the relationship between the two, and also builds on Perrito’s wish of being a therapist dog, by him actually behaving like a great therapy dog would. (Side note: Right after that scene Kitty catches up and starts eavesdropping on them, and I was pleasantly surprised that the writers didn’t go with the overdone “character missunderstanding what two other characters are saying about them” trope by only hearing shit like “…I can’t tell her…” “…Keep this a secret…” or etc.. Kitty heard that Puss was remorseful for their previous split, which strengthened their relationship even before he told her to her face. This was just such a thoughtful movie, even besides the amazing visuals, action and humor.

[@AnniChu]

I absolutely agree. They so easily could have fallen into tropes or gags but they just didn’t. It was excellent

[@Parasolhyena]

You missed the perfect opportunity to use "How could someone ever love an orge" as an example.

[@chickennuggetpaw]

Yess I loved that too! I was kind of expecting him to ask Puss to rub his belly but he didn’t. Good thing, too, because it would have disrupted the emotional scene.

[@kaknorii9213]

@@Parasolhyena that was annoying lmaoo

[@Nazzerous]

This is the problem with most movies now!!!!!!! They keep injecting humor in every single situation

[@JERRETT-yu7os]

A minor detail I love about Death is the scene where Puss sees him in the street with two coins over his eyes. For those that don't know, it's a nod to the ancient Greek practice of burying the dead with coins over their eyes, allowing them to pay Charon for passage to the underworld.

[@Fireball158]

That makes it so much funnier

[@KrisofS]

I might be dum, but I thought it was a tarot metaphor for change, where "two of pentacles" means change or choice, and since tarot ia firtune telling, it was meant to predict change in the character.

[@yellohammer8571]

@@KrisofS More accurately, two Drachma.

[@bababooey5402]

Thanks to liking ULTRAKILL and watching That Trav Guy's videos on it, I knew that connection the moment I saw it in that scene.

[@moonbear5061]

That was so badass when he did that

[@2013Fangirl]

I loved the Goldilocks and the 3 bears subplot! The chemistry between all of them and how they interacted with the world was so organic!! They were just perfect and the way Goldilocks moved and dresses. She's clearly trying to mimic the found family she has in her hair and attire as well as mannerisms, while still feeling she needs something more. It was so beautiful!!

[@sethisevilone02]

True that was my favorite subplot

[@djfebrezee]

@Caitlyn Carvalho You're weirdly persistent about this, but I'll entertain it. Wolves in fairy tales don't all have to relate back to the 'big bad wolf' because wolves in general are a good symbol for, well, a lot of things. They're recognizable and easy to portray as a harrowing or dominating character due to their gruff nature. It's like asking why there are more humans in the movie if Jack Horner is the main antagonist. I'd also argue the distinction in their designs. The big bad wolf is, of course, dressed in grandmother's clothes in alignment with the fairy tale but also to appear more friendly and dopey to the audience, hence why he is a side character of the same manoristics. Death's design is sharp and dark, with piercing eyes to seek out Puss. He invokes fear in both Puss and (subjectively, of course) the audience.

[@charityquill4965]

@Caitlyn Carvalho well the three bears were present in the first Shrek movie but they were completely different. Though I can forgive it because they were there for just a throwaway gag of baby bear crying "this cage is too small!"

[@rodrigoestebanmartinezardi6661]

In the Spanish Dub they gave the family Argentinian accents which made them even more iconic

[@kotarojujo2737]

@Caitlyn Carvalho imagine BBW meets Death

[@Cart00ng1rl]

As an emotional abuse victim, when Perrito talked about how his family threw him off a cliff into water and abandoned him and Puss and Kitty were confused as to why he said it so lightly and he said that at least he has a free sweater and he gets to hang out with Puss and Kitty, that really stuck with me. That was a wake-up call for me. I'd been letting my trauma define me and follow me to an extent it didn't deserve so much so that I hardly appreciated what was in front of me. Amazing movie with a great message.

[@theexecutorz5413]

W

[@xtinstambayan7493]

even an average person forgets the small blessing in front of them.. that scene made me cry..

[@user-gf5yn9ti9r]

It's puss n boots lmfao

[@dunkkato7030]

These trials makes us who we are now Everything you got through has led to where you are and what you are

[@KozakDio]

“Emotional abuse victim” bro is a nerd

[@CrypticCup1d]

!SPOILER WARNING! I cried at the part where Goldilocks says that the family she has is “just right”. That got me so good because I’ve lived in a broken family for so long. I don’t live with my mother and I don’t have a father. My aunt and uncle have raised me almost my whole life. For so long I just wanted to be normal and have a normal family. Now that I’m older I know that there’s nothing normal about my family or my situation, but that doesn’t matter because my family is “just right”. 💕

[@Fireball158]

Good that you feel better.

[@ballslover-es9gw]

same here I had a abuseve family they stoped but like wow man

[@BadFriend145]

The scene with Puss finally facing DEATH hit hard for me. It’s not just courage, it’s growth in character. I finally accept my flaws or at least truly begin to instead of lying for comfort. I love this movie. Grade A. Classic.

[@raider360X_sot]

Not to mention that fight scene fuckin slapped

[@rommix0]

@@raider360X_sot Harder than Will Smith

[@mikeshinwa3398]

Yeah it was a perfectly executed final fight - the culmination of all of Puss’ character arc.

[@ILikeSquirrelz]

@@rommix0 "Harder than will smith" I'm so sorry I can't- 😭😭😂😂🤚

[@blissand]

Death is really really good because it's not like other main antagonists, he appears very few times in the movie and at the end, noone wins, technically. Death just leaves and dissapears, Death didn't lose, Puss also didn't lose.

[@eternaltae]

im so happy to see critics review this movie (cus this movie has me on chokehold) and most of them are titled: “THIS GOES HARD” “THIS IS SO GOOD YOU GUYS OMG” “This movie saved my life” “An unexpected masterpiece”

[@Maspets]

Even if it is good I doubt that hyperbole is true.

[@aiiiia9971]

Yes!! I am practicality addicted to reading all these reviews xD it is so satisfying to be validated in this way

[@Maspets]

@@aiiiia9971 How sad for you.

[@mythicaldragon4354]

@@Maspets How is it sad? The one who is sad here is you not letting others enjoy what harmless thing they want to do.

[@mirkohoble]

I was doubting the "this movie saved my life" one, then I found it and...

[@TimeBomb014X]

The scene where Puss has that panic attack when he sees Death and runs off breathing heavily until Perrito came to destress him was a very effective scene, really sells the desperstion for Puss to find the star

[@copingflower1909]

I know its a weird thing to detail but I found it incredible especially with how modern movies handle violence blood etc in kids movies that dreamwork just straight up showed blood no fake blue blood or a fake out and it was just wine no the showed real blood, and while some parents would be like no I don't want my kid to see that COVER YOURS TIMMY the parents miss the point, the blood isn't there to scar your children when Puss gets cut by Death it's meant to say to the audience without saying anything at all that oh shit this guy isn't fucking around

[@MairTheNerd]

@@copingflower1909 i still wonder is death going to every nervous legend and stalking them because they have their last life. But how much life did kitty had???

[@haleydavila6471]

That part made me cry so hard😭

[@AllenTheAnimator004]

@@MairTheNerd that was his last one... He kinda won 8 darwin awards at that time

[@GrimmBones]

What I love is that they added, and nailed, some of the more realistic parts of this movie. Like, Puss getting an anxiety attack from Death chasing him, and then having lil' Perrito be there to help calm him down, without even saying anything. That moment struck me hard, man. And the level of support that Momma Bear has for her daughter Goldi, even when they found out what her wish was gonna be, almost made me cry. Even if they're side characters, they're surprisingly well done side characters. Not to mention that Death is easily one of my favorite characters here. He's not evil, but not really good. He's basically Chaotic Neutral, that's just doing his job, and enjoying it. So much so that he goes in on it, with creepiness levels pushed to 11, with all the whistling, and how slowly and calmly he approaches. We've all seen movies (for kids especially) that tend to have the "happily ever after" ending, and a "friendship and love overcome all odds", and whatnot, with characters who "win" because they appreciate those close to them, but I feel like this one does those tropes REALLY well. Maybe it's cause literal Death was the reason why Puss had to figure out his own values, thus making it feel more intense and real, but even so. I did appreciate this movie's take on it. Also, I went into this, thinking "Oh, yeah, this wolf character is such a cool villain" (lately realizing he's not really a villain when we find out he's Death, but just an antagonist), but I honestly ended up loving Jack Horner as the villain, cause, lately, I've been appreciating the "just straight up damn evil" characters, who are also perfectly aware that they're evil, for as long as they're done well, and I think Jack is done surprisingly well!

[@mitchellstanding5358]

Jack's second best line " what did I do to deserve this? I mean what specifically?"

[@padraig548]

I dunno. Death isnt chaotic neutral. Hes true neutral. He only seems to be after puss because of a combined arrogance and risk taking behavior leaves him intimately close to death regularly. Like. He doesnt get remotely close when puss is "retired". Because puss isn't taking risky adventures. He only starts catching up when puss starts taking risks. And the "breaking the rules" thing is pretty... eh? Cuz look at the situations puss is in in the scenes death arrives. Drinking alone with a bounty on his head. Dangerous and particularly risky if the local noble is after him. Being attacked after stealing from the mafia boss. I... dont have to explain the risk there right? The big ass battle with said mafia boss and his cronies where people are dying left and right. Alone and trapped in a cave of "lost souls". Death arrives. Now. Caves are insanely dangerous. They need special equipment and training to navigate relatively safely. AND his past lives are honestly kind of siren songs of risk taking behavior so puss is likely gonna make a mistake. Then on the wishing star. Its, not as obvious but, it is a massively powerful magical object. Its rosing into the air. And he has two foes after him. Death arrives to settle the score, and leaves wjen he realizes puss isnt afraid. He accepts death without changing who he is. He will accept death if his risks and adventures bring him around. But he won't run or cower. Death, isnt going to be lurking in his mind anymore. So he leaves. I dunno. I just feel... that puss and death and the dynamic and nature of death are... brilliantly handled.

[@GrimmBones]

@@padraig548 I agree. Tho, I consider him as "Chaotic" Neutral just because of how, well, chaotic he is. He may be after Puss only for those reasons, but that's because he's doing his "job" the way he's supposed to. Everything else? Enjoying the hunt? Putting fear into Puss? That's all rather chaotic. Even at the end, he's somewhat annoyed that Puss changed in the end, and "took the fun out of it", but ultimately accepted it.

[@padraig548]

@@GrimmBones I dunno. Hell would maybe even put him at lawful neutral, since he ks an embodiement of a natural force and state of being. Do x and death collects you. Fundamental laws of nature dictate that death comes at the end. And enjoying your job, being annoyed, hell doing mischevious things for fun, doesnt make one chaotic, at least in D&D terms. An example would be a paladin sworn to a death god who enjoys going about their job. Killing those that defy death, like necromancers amd lichs, amd enjoying setting things to rights, even if their methods are sadistic (nothing is more cruel than a paladin setting things to rights.) Blah. It ultimately comes down to trying to slot characters into a binary that doesnt evem work in game. (Most tables I have played at cept AL games didnt really... care about alignment per se because of just this limitation)

[@JamzP14]

@@GrimmBones He has a Chaotic personality but Lawful alignment. Chaotic vs Lawful isn't as subtle or nuanced as Good vs Evil. It strictly is what you are doing. Personality, intention, and motivations have nothing to do with it. That's why Robin Hood and Batman are Chaotic Good. (Vigilantism is illegal in Gotham thus Batman is doing Chaotic deeds.)

[@pixie7042]

I honestly think the B plot with Goldie ties in pretty well, because the whole movie is about appreciating the life you have and learning to cherish it and stop wishing for more. Like live in the moment kind of thing. So her learning that she already has a family and that she doesn’t need to wish for one is pretty fitting to the theme

[@robonator2945]

I think part of why it didn't work for him was because I think he missed some of the early foreshadowing of it. Like how early in the movie she talks about how the wish will solve all of their problems, but won't actually say it, or how then later she draws herself with a royal family in the book, etc. It didn't get brought up in the climax, it got REVEALED in the climax, it's a twist done right; you could figure it out before the reveal if you paid attention.

[@RogueHunter117x]

I feel the B-plot had a very specific audience as it seems it hit hard for a lot of moms. I’ll be honest, I dragged my wife to the theater to watch it because I was excited for another Dreamworks animated film and we both kind of went in blind. We came out with a new top movie of 2022. I truly can’t recommend it enough.

[@Punkini]

Having a mom that IS an orphan makes the Goldilocks plot real interesting. And the scene where mama tells goldi that she’ll get her the wish as long as it makes her happy… broke me.

[@Lucifer_Crowe]

@@Punkini seeing them continue to support her even after she admitted she wanted to replace them honestly did make me tear up a little. it's such a cute found family subplot

[@waffleauflauf4213]

As someone who was adopted, it hit hard. I was so happy it didn't go the way I thought it might, with the cliche of them breaking off. It made them so much more endearing

[@yso_08]

as someone who lost my dad, the goldilocks subplot hit me so hard :(

[@Oceane1803]

I'm not a mom, but I loved it ^^'

[@dynosgarcia7645]

I loved this movie because it sticks to the DreamWorks moto "we make movies for the adult that exists in every child" and I love that because of that the movie appeals to maturity while still being for kids

[@LHERANDEZ]

This film made me tear up at the scene where puss’ life flashes before his eyes and that part where they showed him hugging his mother and having adventures with shrek and donkey really hit different

[@unfkwttble]

And also the way that death *knew* that his life was flashing before his eyes was the Cherry on top to make it more terrifying cause he was always one step ahead

[@goddessbraxia]

This movie masterfully handled the Rule of Chekhov's gun. The "pick it up" bit. Perrito wanting Puss to talk out his feelings and his story coming back to him opening up to Perrito and Kitty. Jack uses almost every magical item that get's a full moment of screen time while he's packing. So much of even the little details get brought back in the final act of the film. Even the map, Which would in most films, end up being a mcguffin. It plays a major roll, both in the immediate events of the plot, but also as a driving force pushing characters into situations where they can grow. it isn't just there to be an item to chase, Hence it avoids being said mcguffin. @Saberspark , I would contest your opinion of Goldie, when you take into account that she is actually the one who is the narrative foil to Puss. She has what she needs, but is chasing what she thinks she wants. Puss on the other hand, "has had what he think he wants. but over the course of the story, gets what he needs. It is at the moment Puss realizes this in the final fight that we see Goldie realize the same thing and their inverse narratives converge upon the same message. "what you want isn't always what you need" The map was even trying to tailor it's trials to help whomever was traversing the dark forest. The Cabin an attempt to show Goldie just how good she already has it. Kitty and the mountains reflects the gap between her and those around her that she needs to bridge to build trust. Puss needs to face his past lives to accept that he is different, that those legends aren't who he is at his core. Death even coming in during that scene to literally shatter Puss's idolization of who he was before.

[@donventura2116]

Another film that constantly provides set ups, payoffs, and connections to the slightest details between scenes is Nope.

[@cariozonei]

The messages in the movie about dealing with mortality, not running from past trauma, and learning to value family, was really really something that I needed when I saw it last night. My dad died recently, and I've been facing down the barrel of trauma from other things that have happened at this time of the year in previous years. And it's been so overwhelming. This movie really helped me find some comfort with it all. And I am not disappointed at all by it.

[@theenderkirby]

Report @im sacred's channel for his constant promotion

[@theincredibleauraaa133]

I’m sorry to hear that dude, loosing someone is never easy. Hope you’re doing well

[@supersonic12349]

Im so sorry for your loss

[@artsyscrub3226]

​@Correctical I feel like this is really disrespectful and rude to the commenter since their dad died...

[@treesap9789]

Art can be percieved in multiple ways, which is the beauty of it. This film, in this sense, is art.

[@adrianmedeiros8431]

I honestly got a little teary eyed seeing the Far Far Away sign. Not because of nostalgia or anything, but because It's a perfect ending to this story about respecting your mortality Puss knows his time is limited. The only time he has to visit Shrek, Fiona and Donkey is RIGHT NOW.

[@ZLunare]

Dude. This movie was so perfect. The story, the pacing, the villain, the visuals, the animation , THE FIGHT SCENES. Like holy cats.

[@YangTheAce]

"Holy cats" .More like, "Holy frijoles"

[@silashurd3597]

Puss In Boots 2 was AWESOME! Who knew that a sequel to Puss in boots was gonna be such a huge hit?! This is now my favorite movie in the Shrek franchise. The characters, the story, the themes, it’s all really done so well. And Death! Oh my gosh, Death is such a cool villain and I love the twist towards the climax where he literally is well, death itself! And not in some metaphorical or rhetorical or any other fancy worded kind of way. And the action is so cool especially when it does it’s stop motion like movements, you know that stuff is gonna get real. Overall, this movie is living, breathing proof that DreamWorks is still kicking it and I am proud of what they’ve been able to do lately! DreamWorks, you did great!

[@theenderkirby]

Silas can you report @Chad 007's channel for his promotion what he doing is illegal

[@Roeclean]

What do you mean by," who he really is." Death literally said that he was death itself, not the metaphor or any other symbol.

[@Tracoen44]

@@theenderkirby what's he doing?

[@theenderkirby]

@@Tracoen44 he sending links for different vids that have nothing to do with saberspark's content or channel and he didn't ask saber a permission to send this link so what thr bot doing is an illegal promption and isn't the only link he done it multiple times on purpose so he need to get reported for spam and his proomtion

[@theenderkirby]

@mlpfan huh?

[@ScootsLounge]

For me, the Goldilocks B Plot was my favorite part of the movie. The way they explored what her wish was without expressly saying so was done PHENOMINALLY, and the hint from the map saying "You have what you wish for right in front of you" was done so well imo. And ngl, I almost cried when Mama Bear told Goldi how finding her in Baby's bed made their family just right (and yes, I loved that gimmick throughout the whole movie, they did it just right). I loved all 4 of them and I'm half mad I didn't even know they were in the movie until they appeared on screen.

[@DarukaEon]

Awwwwwwww! I absolutely cried on the flashback part. ;n;

[@oneandonlyravioli9810]

I cried so much during all of their scenes near the end

[@jakem72]

Also, Mama Bear being hurt by Goldilocks' wish but still willing to fight for it really showed that they were a strong family. The beats of nearly every B story and development were almost perfect.

[@olivine5534]

YES! I agree. I literally just got back from the cinema so the movie is still fresh in my mind and it’s definitely on my top three favourite animated movies list. The Goldilocks B Plot was done incredibly and I loved the chemistry between the four of them. The dialogue was just fantastic and I loved them so much. I also fully cried towards the end when they hugged.

[@Farragox]

I thought her wish was gonna be to turn the bears into a human family because bears wouldn't live as long. Also that her lesson would be about appreciating what she has gotten instead of chasing some idealized perfection, and that her fear of their limited mortality would mirror Puss' fear of his own mortality. I found it kinda weak that she just wanted a different family from the bears, she was literally going to throw them away...

[@annabelleisaweirdo5723]

The B plot in my opinion hit just as hard as the A plot. While the trope of not seeing what’s in-front of you has been done many times before, I think they hit the nail on the head with this movie. And the mum instead of getting angry still helping goldi was an absolute punch to the gut

[@Tay10rd]

B stands for Bear

[@RyomouShimei]

I really liked the plot with Goldilocks because it amplified the messages of the movie about wishing upon a star, or rather, you don't need to. Because at one point, the map implies that she had already what she wished for in front of her, in the same way that Kitty had her companion in front of her, and Puss later accepted his own mortality and did not need a wish because he had it all along, a life he should treasure. And in the end, they decide to break the map and not make any wish, because they didn't need to do it anymore. Most of the times what we really want is in us or with us and we don't really notice it because we are enamoured with a romanticized idea of what we think our wish is.

[@nickfonseca5494]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽great view

[@kayo4344]

@@mackielunkey2205 Shrek forever after mostly had a "you never know what you got until it's gone" message

[@ffox8141]

I could honestly watch a full movie of just Goldilocks and the bears. They were so fun to watch.

[@ghostiegg]

As someone who grew up majority in the foster care system, the B plot with Goldie & the bears really hit for me along with the main plot. Feeling like you're missing a big part of normality & familiar love, eventually realizing that found family can be even stronger than blood. I don't know, guess I'm a sucker for found family plots!

[@Appletank8]

What I heard was that the Goldie plot was a bit rushed, and could be expanded a bit more.

[@alexandermostepan8891]

@@Appletank8 They probably had to make sure to juggle it for the sake of runtime. On the other hand, I'd say they did exactly what they needed for it.

[@AlexDown1]

I shed a tear at those sweet moments with the bears, that "just right" joke was comically overused, yet it still hit me with chills when they reconciled at the end. The fact that the mother was still loving and acceptant of Goldis choice, no overdone splitting up thank god,, I think it was a super strong B plot, I enjoyed everything about them. In fact, all the plot beats are strong, help the theme of the movie, and juggle the prefect amounts of screentime each. Only flaws for me were the cutesy eyes bit really dragged on and felt to hard to be a "trailer moment" though it had an impact by the end. same thing applies to when the dog was captured, the second time, that whole scene was lacking on the comedy to me, and drawn out. The use of blood in the film was genius, it was shocking and helped set the tone that death is not some silly willy tough guy, every time that chilling theme played, the whole tone shifted because it was so well established who Death was. Death didn't lose either, he chose to stop, he couldn't even actually lose, he will always stay threatening because of that. I love the themes as well, something that can speak to me, to anyone, I've seen many other movies have the messages of "appreciate life" "love your family" "don't be selfish" "learn to apologize" but not many have handled it as well as this one, they don't push it in your face, and keep it subtle.

[@jillcipher]

I also cried at the scene with Puss having a panic attack and Perrito comforting him. I could feel my own dog’s sweet little head on my stomach in that moment, and I was trying so hard not to sob like a baby because the theater was packed

[@zerpente3]

Was it your imagination or do you have a therapy dog you brought with you?

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

The fact that what Perrito did is based on a real thing is a level of realism I didn’t expect from a Shrek franchise

[@katebriggs3330]

I guess because I'm a mother, Goldilock's story made me cry. Especially the part where she reveals her intention with the wish and Mama bear is obviously hurt but says something like, "all I want is for you to happy and if that'll make you happy, then we'll help you get your wish." (Perro comforting Puss also got me, obv)

[@ShawnMadeInUSA]

I'm also cried inside cinema, that scene really touched my heart

[@blackrabbit8651]

Yea same, that scene made me tear up

[@chickennuggetpaw]

Goldilock’s story is one of my favorite parts of the movie. And k really wasn’t expecting that from the start! Everything about this movie seems to catch people off guard loll

[@sapphic.flower]

I enjoyed the Goldilocks plot, I thought it was just as good as the A plot. Maybe I would’ve liked less toxic insults between Baby Bear and Goldy but it still moved me.

[@melorsomething1006]

That panic attack scene absolutely got me, too. That was such a real moment in animation, and it destroyed me.

[@mxjackel1597]

I absolutely love the fact that Death is a wolf, it honestly just fits. It’s like the wolf and the rabbit, the rabbit can run from the wolf but the wolf will eventually catch up to the rabbit. That’s just the circle of life, just life and death. In this scenario, Puss is the rabbit (despite being a cat), he can run and run and run but in the end he just has to accept that he will one day be trapped in Death’s jaws.

[@MairTheNerd]

Exactly! You have good point bro.

[@Ghostel3591]

I mean it even perfectly fits for Shrek's world filled with characters from Fairy Tales... And how better to portray a force so terrifying, so unstoppable... And give it a perfect guise in a form of a fabled Grim Reaper of Fairy Tales... THE BIG BAD WOLF.

[@gstellar96]

I also think the design is very clever, he has a black cloak but doesn't keep the hood on a lot of the time and instead of a very explicit scythe he wields two sickles which is close enough for you to understand afterwards but not exactly get it beforehand, he very much looks like a cartoon bounty hunter instead of what he really is, Death

[@ohboi994]

I think they went with a wolf because many fairy tales take place in forest settings and they always make the antagonis a wolf. The 3 little pigs, little red hood, boy who cried wolf, The wolf and the 7 little kids,

[@booleah6357]

I think another good design perspective for why it was a wolf is because dogs are often seen as the opposite of a cat.

[@xanderhuskie5172]

Oh man, you aren't alone. The scene where Perrito comforts Puss made me openly sob too. I think that scene just really hits different for people used to having dogs in their life, I also feel it through an extra layer of struggling with anxiety and panic disorders my whole life. That scene just hits so hard for anybody who can relate to it in one way or another. I wasn't ready.

[@ablackcatcrossesyourpath6222]

It’s the fact that Perrito unironically became my favorite character for me. I don’t know why but I just absolutely loved him right off the get go, and once I saw that panic attack scene I lost it. As someone who has a prescribed ESA I knew instantly that I wouldn’t ever be able to watch the film again without crying and I love that a Puss in Boots movie had that effect on me

[@theboivenom4170]

Perrito*

[@ablackcatcrossesyourpath6222]

@@theboivenom4170 Spanish isn’t my native language, I apologize

[@theboivenom4170]

@@ablackcatcrossesyourpath6222 nah you good hombre, i’m half Mexican so I see that shit all the time. It’s just second nature to me.

[@K0m30ng]

I was worried that Perrito was gonna be annoying and extremely irritating like Olaf but turned out to be one of my favourite new characters in the movie aside Goldi, Death and Jack Horner. My theater laughed so hard when he roasted the Bears and Goldi with a bunch of censor beep sound effect 😂😂

[@Punkini]

@@K0m30ngright. I totally expected to hate him and did in the beginning tbh, but the panic attack scene won me over. Perrito uses comedy as a coping mechanism almost, but he knows when not to be funny. He legit just wants to be a good therapy dog any way he can

[@barrag3463]

An interesting thing in the background of this movie's development is that Antonio Banderas actually had a life-threatening heart attack back in 2017, requiring surgery and three stints, and that event in his life kinda came back to influence this movie and the idea of Puss having to face death and being on his last life.

[@ThePSWarrior]

I'm with you on that scene of Perrito comforting Puss during the panic attack, I saw this for a 2nd time yesterday and when that scene came around, I felt the tears welling up and then they just let loose. The 1st time I saw it, I thought of how sweet it was, then the 2nd view really let me see the scene for what it was. It was just the most heartfelt scene I had watched a long time.

[@shaninejackman9395]

Wait where’d you watch it the 2nd time? Is available on any streaming services??

[@andreafraustoz]

Perrito is cutest thing ever in the movie, oh my goodness

[@INRamos13]

@@shaninejackman9395 Probably went to the theatre twice

[@theenderkirby]

Report @Chad 007's channel for his illegal promption

[@ThePSWarrior]

@@theenderkirby Reported and he's gone.

[@VooDooMusic]

I was personally moved to tears by the B plot, finding what it means to have a family is a very touching and relatable topic for me

[@mooneko_0073]

The thing I loved the most is that it wasn't as predictable as it may have seemed, I thought at the end they were gonna give the wish to perrito or use the wish together. I loved that the ending wasn't what you could've expected

[@ripplesl7885]

No I expected it 100% as soon as the map showed up

[@Ahturos]

I was sure Perrito would die somehow and the wish would be to bring him back.

[@TabalugaDragon]

In these types of movies the wish is usually wasted. I was afraid it's gonna happen and it happened. Other than that, loved the movie.

[@TabalugaDragon]

@zeffo9987 well, Puss could have wished for all of his lives back. Would have saved him from unlucky accidents or in dangerous battles. I mean... imagine how many more people he could save with lives to spare. He could get into more dangerous situations that way. But it's a good morale in the end, I can agree on that.

[@BlaizeTheDragon]

@@TabalugaDragon But it wouldn't be good character development and it's the point Death was trying to make as well as his existence in the movie at all. Yes, Puss uses his lives for good in the sense he saves people but he doesn't cherish the lives he has. Just getting his lives back teaches him nothing and would likely throw them away like they're nothing once again.

[@AUBREY-ml4ex]

I loved and found this movie comforting as well also because of existential dread. For the past few months I've been struggling with my own mortality and just the thought that "Nothing we do matters cause we're all gonna die and be forgotten" but this movie just said "Yeah, we're all gonna die. But doesn't that make the one life you have special? Something to value and fight for?" And fuck man, I ended up watching this movie three times because I just loved it so much. God it was amazing.

[@floofapabu]

Yes this is so true. I saw this movie just today and 2022 was a year where i was struggling so much with the concept of the death and genuinely death was kinda of at my door, but watching this movie felt like a big comfort for all the suffering i had in that time

[@lexyshannon9428]

I've been struggling with existentialism in regards to my own mortality since I was around 5 (I was a very aware kid, which didn't help). Coming to terms with it has definitely been its own journey, but this movie really helped to put the rest of my worries at rest. My only regret is that we didn't get to have it sooner! One day, I'm going to show this movie to my own kids.

[@mrgroovy5113]

Bro, I have already seen this movie 4 times. xD

[@_ducksareresponsibleforww3_]

Hm I never watched this movie assumed it be trash like other films but maybe it’s not I still won’t go to see it but I won’t give up on animated films

[@mrgroovy5113]

@@_ducksareresponsibleforww3_ I understand that that is your decision. However, all I'm going to say is that you're missing out.

[@Moop..]

The Last Wish is literally the definition of perfect! I loved seeing a side of Puss In Boots we've never seen before (fear). The unnerving sense from the wolf is so subtle but so incredibly done, and you see Puss genuinely fear something which he isn't used to

[@TimeBomb014X]

Dont you mean purrrfect......I'll see myself out now

[@HeveanDearest]

@@TimeBomb014X OUT NOW 🚪

[@PeterDarker92]

I don’t think I’ve been this surprised by a movie in my life. The dog was my favorite character. He was so innocent and along for the ride. The scene in the forest got me too bc my dog passed last year and he would always rest his head on me in my toughest times. The way they made Death a character and how he was written was very innovative

[@justjosh5292]

The spin on "Little Jack Horner" is absolutely genius. He has a clear motive, being one of the only "fairytale" characters to not possess any form of magic, so obviously he would wish for all the magic in the world, with no one but him with the center of all magic. He is endearingly goofy, from his absurd cruelty, to his large torso and smaller legs, he is just a great addition into the Shrek universe. Props to the concept artists and voice actors.

[@joeltehguy]

it wasn't even a fairy tale, it was a nursery rhyme

[@RayTheManOli]

I think the best part about Jack horner is the fact that realistically, not a lot of people know who he actually is. And his resentment to Pinocchio makes perfect sense because we all know who Pinocchio is.

[@charityquill4965]

@@joeltehguy and even then there are way better nursery rhymes 🤣

[@imthedude2351]

I just want to point out how masterfully done the art direction of this movie is You can see the the damn _BRUSH STROKES_ in so many of the close up shots of the film I'm not sure if it's genuine brush strokes or them mimicking brush strokes, but if it's the latter, that's just as impressive

[@macipanariello1445]

from my understanding, they're trying to mimic the art in a fairytale book!! really clever and fitting alternative to the realist style of animation.

[@_marshP]

and they intentionally mess with the frame rate (not sure if they're just animating on twos or doing something fancy) during fight scenes!

[@djfebrezee]

@@_marshP My guess is that more frames makes animated action look slower, large movements can be better portrayed through less frames, if that makes sense.

[@brandonbyrd1307]

The Wolf's last lines always get me. "Live your life Puss in Boots, live it well." "You know we will meet again, right?" Felt like he was talking to me, telling me not to waste the life I was given.

[@sp1nningfsh]

Why the hell is his mouth so long

[@sp1nningfsh]

Looking at it reminds me of that one long French fry I found yum

[@conkerlive101]

Just the one.

[@Jrookus]

I felt like the Goldilocks plot resolution was amazing, I nearly cried. Granted, it hit harder for me as someone who is adopted and plans on adopting, it just felt very real and personal and it hurt to see it happen but the parents reaction was realistic and so so painful. Really, good movie.

[@smalls163]

The line at the beginning of the movie with death was amazing. “No one’s escaped me yet”

[@tylern6420]

The end where he literally slanders the wolf and repeats what the wolf did back at him is just sigma tbh

[@jacktheripper7735]

@@tylern6420 "Pick it up"

[@salmascreativitypen4489]

Yeah, that was some great foreshadowing.

[@OnlyKarlos]

I'm really glad I wasn't the only one crying in the scene where Perrito calmed down Puss in Boots by putting his head in his chest. That hit me like a train and I cried for a while too. It was good to cry though, so I guess Perrito calmed me down too. He's a very good boy.

[@xlunip]

i was sad just for the fact that puss was having a panic attack :(

[@Rawt173]

It really hit home for me, as a person who has experienced panic attacks- and just seeing Perrito comfort him was so beautiful and touching I almost shedded a tear… such a powerful moment

[@klltx2001]

@@Rawt173 Not to mention it was always Perrito's dream to be a therapy dog as well. He's just doing what he's always wanted, helping others. And Puss is now one of those that he helped. :'D I admit, that scene was what made me love him for the rest of the movie, since before it I thought he was just gonna be an annoying overly optimistic bad timing sidekick character, but no. He was concerned for Puss when he was having a panic attack and had the most sincere concern for him after, no talking, no witty jokes to ruin the mood, no stupid oblivious optimism. They could've easily RUINED such a serious scene but they didn't, Perrito was instead so quiet while making Puss relax you can just tell he took his stress so seriously. Especially since if he really wants to be a therapy dog, that's what he needs to do. And he fucking did unlike other media that treats panic attacks like a joke. It IS a scary thing, and the Puss in Boots movie represented it so accurately and perfectly it made me cry. And Puss didn't push him away when he later realized he was petting Perrito either for some gag, he confided in him instead like you do in therapy. It's just so genuine, man... It made me cry. I've had a lot of panic attacks nowadays and I want a pet like Perrito. He's so good a character and the sweetest.

[@xXANIMANITEEXx]

@@klltx2001 Awesome analysis of that shot and how they could have ruined it. Indeed they did it so well.

[@naomiorogun647]

I also love how they gave Puss a theme song in this one and that's it's so good. Like he's constantly hyping himself up with it. And the way it's used to develop his character is genius.

[@tntalchemist]

I love how the most common compliment about this movie is that everyone cried during the panic attack scene. It's just so perfectly written and shot. There are no words, just Puss hyperventilating and then Perrito resting his head on Puss' stomach, helping him to calm down enough to snap back from his episode. They didn't even need to tell you what was happening, they just showed it, because the writers knew actions speak louder than words, and they spoke the loudest in this scene

[@thatonepotato276]

I actually really liked the b plot (spoilers inbound) The family of bears was rlly sweet, and I thought they'd find out she was using the wish for herself and leave, but I nearly cried when they still supported her because to them she's still family.

[@xilahmari5776]

Same omg I loved the bear family

[@Hanmacx]

"She is not my sister" *smack* "She is"