Why The Death Wolf In Puss In Boots: The Last Wish Is The Most Feared Villain In DreamWorks History

The Wolf of Death is the most feared DreamWorks Villain OF ALL TIME! Comment what you think down below and make sure to like subscribe and hit that notification bell!
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[@cancelled148]

The scene where Puss is escaping the village and the wolf just stands there still with that red overlay staring at Puss while whistling literally is nightmare fuel.

[@nikmccloud7480]

And The Part Where Puss Was Fighting The Giant DEATH WAS THERE ALL ALONG HE WAS THERE WATCHING PUSS

[@abidubsprodection485]

Its just like a horror movie he literally told our hero. "You're next. I have my eyes on you!"

[@ZeroHero1124]

Literally getting Negan vibes from the whistling.

[@nyx3988]

Yes delightful

[@Good_artz]

Animated horror movie

[@davekisman2763]

"I'm Death, and I don't mean it metaphorically or rhetorically or poetically or theoretically or any other fancy way. I'm Death, straight up." - Death💀🐺

[@MilkyyWaves]

This line had me laughing but scared at the same time

[@Todoroki_minions]

@@MilkyyWaves what did you think about death’s whistle

[@NAK5315]

This shii straight up gave me goosebumps

[@whatidoknow3417]

It's funny the writers added this so we or "KZbinrs" don't go assuming..the character to be the Big bad wolf. I'm very sure that would have been the story if they hadn't

[@MsDeathGuy]

Tell the truth,you went back to that quote in the movie so you were sure you did not make a mistake

[@Visual217]

It's not just the supernatural side of the wolf that was so chilling, it was the consistent uncertainty to determine if Death was a figment of Puss's imagination or not. First, the wolf appears to be a tangible, mortal mercenary but they were alone in the bar. Next, he seemed to be a figment of Puss's imagination because no one else seemed to notice the wolf in public areas. Finally, we find out that he wasn't hallucinating and that Death is quite literally a supernatural being that is hunting down Puss when everyone else can see him. That's what was so cool about this movie. Death had less than 10 minutes of screen time and he had the most impact out of any character because of how haunting he is.

[@kevind3974]

For the last one I also think death wanted everyone there to see him unlike in the other cases. As it fits his purpose and teaches a lesson. They were in the middle of the wishing Star. They we’re grasping at powers that’s already at his beck and call. Plus by that time they understood the rules of the star Then boom death just walks in thru the fade as if it’s nothing playing with it’s property’s. not paying attention to anyone but puss who just screamed to the world what his wish was. Death was after him and he was coming. Meny people wish to be a god, own the world or who knows what else. The thing is everything dies one day. He put the fear of death in all of them

[@santiagofernandezosuna1450]

I think its simple, no one can see death if death isnt coming your way, that is why the only ones that could see Wolf would be those hunted by him. And since they were in danger in the last part of the movie, they all could see him

[@SmilingJack65]

@@santiagofernandezosuna1450 Except only Puss saw him during the Baker's Dozen brawl where at least 3 of the bakers died thanks to Jack's baby unicorn horn crossbow. I think Kevin was on the right track that it was Death's choice and intention that the others could see him at the end. Because he had started personally hunting Puss as get back for his disrespect and disregard for death in the pursuit of his "legend." Death even mentions at the end that he had come to tear down an arrogant legend so it made sense that he wanted witnesses at the end.

[@zacharyfrierson6972]

I disagreed with him being a figment of Puss' imagination. There's no way a figment of someone's imagination could physically touch them, much less harm them outright.

[@santiagofernandezosuna1450]

@@zacharyfrierson6972 Yea it may depend on how it happens. For example there are movies in which death comes in the way of an accident for example. Like final destination. In other cases there are certain movies in which "monsters" appear but it is actually the person itself hurting themselves.

[@ArcticWolf00Alpha0]

What also makes Death superior to other villains in Dreamworks is the fact that he made the main character bleed in the opening scene hes introduced in. No other Dreamworks villain has had that level of impact to the point that the audience is horrified just as much as the main character is, especially considering this isn't even a horror film...

[@OryanStargazer]

hes not a villain

[@ArcticWolf00Alpha0]

@@OryanStargazer Well from a certain point of view he is.

[@XxThe_White_LilyxX]

@@OryanStargazer in terms of storytelling he is. While us as humans know death is a natural part of life a hero in a story does not. And even in the movie he is still the antagonist. Antagonists are not always villains. They are meant as an obstacle the protagonist has to overcome.

[@ryleymiller2940]

well, Shen did commit genocide in the opening scene

[@RayleighSilvers]

@@ryleymiller2940 his first scene (flashback not included) also showed him fighting 3 kung fu masters and killing 1 of them. Wolf had great introduction, but Shen is next level in my opinion.

[@juanrisa945]

Thanos: I'm inevitable Death: No. I am.

[@firebladeentertainment5739]

I can totally imagine a scene where thanos delives that line just to be countered with that line too bad comic book thanos actually started his genocide crusade to try an whoo the personification of death in the Marvel universe

[@zacharyfrierson6972]

Said it once and I'll say it again. I love that he was made so insanely intimidating and especially loved how the movie just kept dropping very subtle hints that he was Death before the big reveal. The first one was in the bar scene. Puss is by himself, he hears the whistle, looks back at the mirror, and sees Death sitting right next to him. But there were no doors opening, no footsteps, no nothing. Death appeared quite literally out of nowhere.

[@xorngoh7303]

The part where no one sees him but Puss when Puss stole the map and escaped from Jack was chilling too. The taunt of putting the coins on his eyes as toll for the ferryman and pointing at Puss even means he's coming to kill him. Also, throughout their journey in the Dark Forest, the wolf was nowhere to be seen on the map, even though he was there, making you think that the wolf was all in Puss's head and a figment of his imagination. Until when the wolf appears in the same cave as the Puss was trapped in, that's when we know it was never a hallucination caused by fear, but he was quite literally there the whole time. And finding out that he is the Grim Reaper all along only made him all the more terrifying. Finally the last part, when the wolf makes a last appearance. At that time, we must remember the Star was levitating and a barrier that can disintegrate anyone was around the Star. Yet the wolf just walked through the barrier of the levitating Star in the air like it was nothing. Only to trap our main character in a flame barrier to prevent him from running away and receiving any form of help from his allies. Death is just straight up horror material right there. Last but not least, THAT WHISTLE. The whistle that announces his arrival. Like how heavy breathing announces the arrival of Darth Vader, and the death rattle/croaking sound Kayako from Ju-On (The Grudge) make. It is not even supposed to be scary if you listen to it carefully, it is akin to a serene lullaby. A very eerie lullaby, which is eerie due to how soothing it is. A lullaby to lull one to their eternal rest.

[@cloudywolf7772]

@Xorn Goh I couldn't have put that better into words if I tried lol

[@mitcheltillman2461]

I don’t know if anybody else noticed but for a bit he only mainly showed up when Puss was in life threatening situations leading the audience to believe it was in his head and a meatphor of death coming for him as well don’t know if the writers did that intentionally but it was a good misdirect for the people that realized he wasn’t a bounty hunter to keep them from realizing he was actual death

[@zacharyfrierson6972]

@@mitcheltillman2461 Agreed

[@acow1385]

The bell rolled eight times before Death showed up in the bar, that’s another hint. *Tolled

[@tvbnine793]

This film deserves the Oscar for best animated feature, its portrayal of death alone warrants that. I'm 24 and even I was freaked out in the theater at a few scenes, can't imagine how it scared the kids! Last Wish is probably the darkest Dreamworks film since Prince of Egypt

[@vernonherb]

My 4 yr old Daughter really afraid of death and everytime he came on scene... UNTIL Puss beat him in the end.. she keep telling me she didnt want to finsish seeing the movie until PNB beat him now its her favorite movie i brought it off Amazon prime amd her and my 7 yr old son watches it on the regular...

[@JordanTheRabbitMonkey]

You forgot a little period.

[@arkhamsoldier9180]

@@JordanTheRabbitMonkey 🤓

[@jojogacha974]

Well it’s a bit too early to say that after all. It’s still January. We got 11 months of movies left to go through

[@questionfor9502]

Both my brother and sister always made fun of death until this movie now they are scared to make fun of it now and guess who is an insomniac who knows the whistle

[@TotallyTally]

Death is the first villain that made me feel tense whenever he appeared. Any other villain in any other movie and I would have been like "oh it's a kids movie, the hero always wins in the end." This is the first one where I started questioning the protagonist's situation.

[@perfectcell8030]

hello there am i not terrifying

[@KingOfQuinns]

​@perfect cell given what you were up against you're second rate, sorry

[@redpanda6497]

*Family movie. :c

[@ArcticWolf00Alpha0]

Also, the fact that anytime Death ever appears on screen, Hes never around for laughs or comedic effect. Hes taken seriously in EVERY SCENE. While other DreamWorks villains like Tai Lung & Shen will occasionally have a comedic moment with Po, Puss never makes a joke out of Death when he realizes how dangerous he is... because that's just it...Death isn't funny, it's not comedic or something you make a joke out of... its horrifying and it is the very thing every human being fears most...and therefore, we the audience will fear him most, more than anyone who came before or after...

[@jakobr_]

It could be argued that in his first scene at the bar there are a couple of laughs. But that’s just a combination of Puss not taking him seriously at first, and Death playing around. “can I get your autograph?”

[@PhoenixMario]

@@jakobr_Hmm, I personally think there’s not any funny moments with him Apart from the end, his first appearance where he asks for his autograph doesn’t add much since it’s even more chilling when we realise he’s come for the death of Puss

[@HatiTheMoonChaser]

Did you just copy paste the entire thing word for word from another YT video on Death :D

[@ArcticWolf00Alpha0]

@@HatiTheMoonChaser No. I dont think I did.

[@g.d.graham2446]

And all because there were other villains to fulfill that role 😁

[@takaw.d8486]

The whistle wasnt sinister, it was actually subtle and gentle, what made it terrifying was his character, it takes a huge amount of skill to turn something that sounds gentle into something scary, but once done, the character is heaps more terrifying

[@tanayabarrett4766]

Yes! Another example of simple sounds eliciting great fear is ari aster’s film Hereditary: the tongue clicking sound. Subtle yet impactful. Once you hear the sound and associate it with a bad omen or other events/people/etc. you can’t un-associate

[@rockyroads8802]

Death is amazing, but also because of his Villain Archetype. He is quite literally a Force of Nature. Not only is he bound by his nature. Unable to change, the major characteristic that sets him up as a Force of Nature Antagonist is Inevitability and his place in the Narrative world. He is a constant, Immortal and unable to die. Like Auris In Sinbad, the Goddess of Discord. They are both Forces Of Nature Villains.

[@fire9895]

He is not a villain nor is goldi nd the bears they are grey antagonist jack Horner is the villain of the movie

[@mr.vlaimes682]

Eris.

[@OryanStargazer]

death is not a villain

[@kingofflames738]

@@fire9895 Goldi and the bears are the "Rival" archetype of antagonists. Death is the "Nemesis" archetype.

[@cac2s479]

@@OryanStargazer Yes he is, idk why a lot of people saying he isnt a villain. first of all yes he is death so i guess you can label him a natural cycle and not a villain, BUT if u were paying attention in the cave scene he CLEARLY states that he wants to kill puss even before his time comes becuase "he didnt value his lives", after he says that, puss says, "but that is cheating" and death says "don't tell". so yes he is a villain because the motives behind him trying to kill puss was outside of how death naturally would occur. basically he took it upon himself to kill puss even before his time to die actually came. idk y u had to state that in every comment but u do u ig.

[@HittingBandy]

Thing is, the Wolf is a far more different villain than any of Dreamwork's villains. He is a force of nature, not someone powerful like Shen or Tai Lung, but a literal deity personified. Even Puss says it himself, he can never defeat the Wolf, no matter how hard he tries, no matter how many tricks he could pull up, even after getting the edge on Death (cause Gatito blade kinda op), he knows what he just did was like a simple push back to the Wolf as evidence from the beginning of the final fight showing how much more capable he could have been as he was able to cast a wall of fire around Puss. What other magic was he capable of?

[@OryanStargazer]

hes not a villain

[@snailnoodle]

@@OryanStargazer He was taking Puss's life more earlier than he should have (one of Puss's past life even said that was cheating). That's why it's fair to call him a villain.

[@Emma-ei2zk]

@@snailnoodle even then, not a villain, hes doing his job, puss shouldnt have been alive, he has 8 others, and from his dialog, it hints that he would have left him alone if puss actually respected his lives and cherished them, but he didnt. Death came for him because he didnt deserve this last one. In the end when puss changes, death leaves, knowing they will meet again

[@Birthday888]

@@snailnoodle Eh. I would agree with you if he kept trying to kill Puss even after Puss realized the value of life and overcame his fear of death. Or if Puss doing that somehow made the Wolf unable to attack him. But he voluntarily lets Puss go in the end, which is what places him away from the "villain" category for me.

[@MortesHere]

He only appears to Puss thorought the movie until the end when he manifests himself to others at the Wishing Star. He appears during the giant fight watching and waiting for Puss to die by a bell falling on top of him. During the death montage with 8 cards you can see the Death Wolf in the corners of each card which is a way to say that he was there during all of his deaths. He didn't appear on the Dark Forest map like everyone else and entered the Wishing Star' field without a flinch meanwhile Jack's baker got completely disintegrated. Back at the bar before he appears the candle goes dark and then a glass appears on the counter before he manifests himself out of thin air to Puss, and you hear a bell. He even says to Puss that they will meet again before disappearing behind the flame wall. Puss should've put those things together that he ain't a Bounty Hunter.

[@paranidherc]

The animators and the voice actor just did an insane job at making his motions and expressions feel real. When he says "I find the very notion of NINE lives absurd", every word carried so much emotion and weight, you could feel the righteous fury of death, that has to look at a cat wasting 9 lives whereas others only get one. There is even a question in the middle of the sentence towards Puss, where he basically asks "is it not?!" just with the look and voice.

[@mr.vlaimes682]

Imagine parents talking to their kids if they see him in the closet. With the boogeyman, they could say he isn't real. Death, on the other hand, is very real.

[@Doncroft1]

Death is the only DreamWorks villain I can think of who is never played for laughs. Not once.

[@OryanStargazer]

he is not a villian

[@fellino8049]

@@OryanStargazer Right, he's a reminder to value your life more

[@Doncroft1]

@@OryanStargazer Antagonist then.

[@SpedRockt]

Eh, there was a little bit after puss got an edge on him but still didn't ruin his character. I would still prefer him to doesn't act at all and just left the scene menacingly.

[@AllenTheAnimator004]

Also Death: *cursing at himself in Spanish*

[@mutedups]

This movie also does a fantastic job of showing the difference between Villain and Antagonist. Jack Horner is the Villain, while Death is the Antagonist

[@mariemarilynbp9865]

What Really made this Wolf stand out is the fact that unlike ANY other Villain, yes even non animated ones, will NEVER Lose to our hero?? Like he can just wait, adding to the fact that he's so Chill and Relaxed ? He is literally the embodiment of Humans biggest fear Death itself! And the fact that he enjoys and takes All the pleasure in the world to doing his Job, ESPECIALLY Psychologically Traumatizing it's Victims???. These facts about him are so little of his great character but makes him the Best BY FAR with these alone

[@turkeyman100]

I don't think Death actually likes to traumatize his victims, I believed he just did that with Puss because he was infuriated with how he wasted his 8 lives, so he was eager to teach Puss a little lesson. Death: I find the idea of 9 lives absurd. And you wasted all of them!...I was there for all of them. EVERY. FRIVOLOUS. END.

[@bryanmerel]

@@turkeyman100 i think Death doen't normally act like that. Probably death's demeanor varies form person to person. The fact of the matter is, Puss took his own life for granted, with all the arrogance and non care. So Death responded in kind, Unforgiving, Merciless and Menacing. Basically Puss spit on Death's face 8 times already, unintentionally or not, so basically he just showed him how Death responds to an insult of such gravity.

[@turkeyman100]

@@bryanmerel Exactly.

[@JordanTheRabbitMonkey]

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[@cosmicspacething3474]

I mean, Puss won in the sense that Death doesn’t find it fun anymore

[@sphere7158]

When I saw the poster of Puss facing Death, I was like "Eh, another typical supervillain". Man, I was wrong, this Death wolf was literally terrifying.

[@bleujay6127]

I love how through out the movie it made you question if Death was actually following Puss or if it was Puss experiencing PTSD after nearly getting killed. Especially during the forest scene when he has a panic attack.

[@xenomorphoverlord]

Fun fact, Death inadvertently creates the true legend when he confronts Puss on the wishing star. While it's not the arrogant "laugh in the face of death" it's the relieved laugh that we should think about

[@kevind3974]

Also by far the strongest. If what he seys about himself is true. He’s no normal death either but an agragor (creationists/representation) of death. He’s no basic reaper or jailer but true death. As he is D E A T H one and the same. Meaning he’s the end, the void, the last to die and second to who came first if he himself didn’t come first or at the same time. Even in other fiction he would be up their. Plus the only reason why we see him is because he’s playing with his food as 9 lives is cheep and a loophole.

[@sammyjaohnson5631]

That is true he did say he is Death straight up and the fact that no one escapes him

[@factfiend1000]

I think the only ones that stand even the faintest chance in the Dreamworks verse are those who have achieved a certain level of spiritual Enlightment and power, like Po. Po can enter and leave the spiritual realm at will, making Death, for all intents and purposes meaningless to him.

[@kevind3974]

@@factfiend1000 for a bit but not eternity. One day po will leave the spirit realm or the realm itself will falter or fail. When that happens death will be waiting. Thats the thing with death he can just wait. A year, a century, one thousand, a million, or even to the end of time. He can wait. We all die one day even gods.

[@factfiend1000]

@@kevind3974 Except for Sun Wukong. A quintuple immortal Buddha, who routinely wreaked havoc for the gods. He was outside all classifications, including those for immortals. For all we know, Sun could be canon in the KFP Verse. It is based on Chinese mythology after all. I know, off topic, but could be possible.

[@kevind3974]

@@factfiend1000 somewhat true as unlike most gods sun wukong can grow past his limiter and classification but hes still classified as a mortal god. A multi transidental and celestial level outer god but still a mortal god and the thing is with mortal gods and really everything that is not an agragor (agragors death are weird as they dont die, just what they are ends) is they all die or just stop existing one day. one day who the fuck knows how far into the future everything will most likely return back to nothing and when that happens the last to go will be things who have no body or soul to begin with. This death as the agragor will most likely be the last to go as he is the last death and once he gos death as a whole seases to exist wich means theirs nothing left besides whoever will replace the spark to start annue

[@theastroguy7417]

also, this the first villain to ACTUALLY draw blood in dreamworks, where others would have the blood be splattered onto a wall and blended into the artwork or scene, this is where you can see it as actual blood and not some paint looking thing

[@fucke4696]

i love how he feels like a whole other world than every other character in the film. like, he’s completely unaffected by the dark forest and can seemingly teleport and bend the surroundings to his will. we see other characters get killed by the wishing stars barrier in the final fight and he just walks through with no difficulty whatsoever. he’s not a god, he’s a concept.

[@Lapaki-doodles]

To add to The Wolf's presence, the reveal that the grim reaper exists in the Shrek universe. It adds so much more to the lore and raises questions. The sheer presence of a walking force of nature and deliver of death; it also makes you wonder thoughout the shrek films; the ones who died in the film like Prince farquaad, Fiona's dad to The Fairy godmother if Death was just.. waiting to collect their souls or.. the hero's souls depending on the outcome of the flim, off-screen. I mean look how many of Jack's men died in the flim who's to say Death has been 'collecting' while chasing after Puss in Boots.

[@Sharpteeth32]

Considering how many people probably die at the same time all over the world, The Wolf most likely exists anywhere and everywhere he needs to no matter what. He's an unstoppable force of nature. I gotta go see this damn movie again, man.

[@elduquecaradura1468]

@@Sharpteeth32 that's on point and is more terrifying since Death doesn't need to show up, just do it to torment Puss and this way 'harvest' his soul as his like: in pure fear. That's why in the end angers itself of why he "played with his food". He could end Puss at the beggining, but he wanted some fun.

[@zeaferjones1404]

You guys are missing the point. He isn't some force of nature. He is a wolf more specifically he is a Lobo/Mexican Wolf which are an endangered species. He see's Puss in Boot's as mocking his species.

[@kingexplosionmurder3764]

@@zeaferjones1404 But he is. He isn’t just an ordinary wolf, he’s the Shrek universe’s equivalent of the Grim Reaper. It’s why he can appear in the Dark Forest without the map ever indicating his presence or why he’s unaffected by the magic barrier.

[@zeaferjones1404]

@@kingexplosionmurder3764 So you think he is some dark force using an endangered animal as a way to scare Puss?

[@shadowstrider13]

Every good aspect of each Dreamworks villain has been bundled up into this one character. He’s the perfect villain.

[@GalekC]

I haven't felt this sheer terror since Mrs. Tweedy (as a child, then) & I think this speaks volumes especially considering wolves are probably my favorite animals of all time as well as being among my favorite characters to appear in fiction. I am super damn happy for a character like this to appear in modern western children's media

[@crispee_bills]

Also for the colors, the Wolf and Puss have contrasting eye colors with green and red!

[@truwho82]

He isn't a villain, but he's a great antagonist.

[@osmanyousif7849]

He reminds me of Eris from Sinbad, except much more complex. Both are attempting to test the protagonist in their morality that when they do realize what’s happening, the protagonists confront them letting them know they they aren’t afraid. Therefore both Eris and Wolf/Death let them go.

[@ok-no9ih]

ok

[@badazzkaz]

He’s a villain stfu

[@princek4797]

He is in a way

[@oldaccount4]

@@princek4797 In what way? He is a force of nature, and nature is neither good nor bad.

[@Dragonlord13]

I think it's cool how sickles have become a weapon for villains or heroes alike. Though im sure it's been around forever, it just feels like sickles have gained ground on the weapon scale instead of a farming tool.

[@lairbox]

Since the director is one of the biggest fans of Sergio Leone's trilogy I think this villain is inspired by Angel Eyes portrayed by Lee Van Cleef, an amazing actor. The 2 sequences where Lee raises the tension with his victims is very similar, you feel in real danger, you feel you'll die. In the Italian version Angel Eyes was called "Sentenza", because being hunt by him was equal to a verdict of "death". All this movie is a big tribute to the good the bad and the ugly and the famous whistle of Morricone.

[@gnomesmellterribly7233]

I was thinking this too. The tension in this introduction is familiar to the Good, Bad, and the Ugly. Love that movie, Angel Eyes was a great villain and it's important to know that Angel Eyes for sure inspired another great villain, Rattlesnake Jake from Rango

[@skeletshoo]

Honestly, the thing I love about Death is that the more I think about him, the more I see how from his very first seconds (and a bit before), you know he's not a normal person and you know he's dangerous. He appears after a candle goes out (can indicate wind from a movement yet we don't see anyone, like a ghost entered) and is first seen in the reflection of a mirror. And in that mirror, he takes up most of it and Puss is almost comically small next to him. Honestly, if I didn't have homework to do, I would go ahead and try to study his scenes because I need to. I also hope movies keep using music/sound cue to announce villains, I loved it in Spider-Verse and The Prowler and I love it with Death. I love it when the protagonist is hunted for sport and the only warning they have is a little music that tells them to run

[@Colliery]

The death wolf scared me to death the first time I saw him

[@beanduoz]

Makes sense, he just came for you early

[@ajwatcher]

He's ruthless. Sadistic. Arrogant. Terrifying. Honorable. Reasonable. Inevitable. Nuff said. My favorite villain right here.

[@OceShy]

I Really Like Death Role In This Movie His Colours Scheme And The Way That He Whispers So Creepy I Love It

[@OceShy]

@text-7451Gift Oh G'day Mate Also I Didn't Know About That Thanks I Really Appreciate It But What Do I Do?

[@OceShy]

Also I'm Too A Big Fan Of The Owl House As Well

[@joeyjonquantaviusjr9927]

@@OceShy it’s a bot

[@_marshP]

the wolf's whistle sends chills down everyone's spine

[@santiagofernandezosuna1450]

Lets not forget that he also has a certain captivating carisma tbh

[@dopeknuckles5374]

The movie was indeed a Masterpiece🔥

[@vernonherb]

Yes it was

[@emanuelr.desousa6878]

Something about the village escape scene caught me. The way he stands there not doing anything, whistling, and Puss still afraid and runs away from him shows that he's not just a tough guy that Puss couldn't defeat. It gives the sensation that he can't be defeated, he gives the idea that fear is the only natural response for his presence. I think that his character writing was just perfect! What make this character so scary it's not the he is "force of nature" nor the fact he is Death. He is scary because he's a person that doesn't look like a human: his walk, his eyes, clothes, the aura around him, the way he talks, etcetera. He kinda reminds me of Antony Chigurh from No Country For Old Men.

[@tessablol309]

Probably because everyone is defeated by him. Not just the characters also us. An entity that will get you whether your ready or not. Also I think it's the eyes. Just something about the red eyes that makes it threatening.

[@pokefan213]

I had thought that The 'big bad wolf' we saw in the Shrek series was THE Wolf from like, all fairytales revolving around/involving wolves, but maybe he was ONLY the one from the 3 little pigs and just happened to like dressing up in Granny-clothes cause if I recall, someone said that little red mentioned the wolf from HER fairytale (yes, in the shrek universe specifically) describing him the way Death looks to be, so maybe there's a different wolf for every story that includes a wolf in it- except for the ones where it describes them like Death-Wolf here.

[@AnimatronicBadgerlord]

He is such a good antagonist in this movie. Most people fear death, but eventually come to respect it in the end. I can't even begin to describe how powerful the emotional aspects of this movie were without going into spoilers but regardless... Death was the character you saw the least in the film, but it's the one I'm going to remember the most. Also why did they have to make him a hot wolf...

[@christscrackers647]

His eyes are the scariest part of him to me. They remind me of Billy the Puppet from SAW. They contrast with his overall color scheme so well you really can't take your own eyes off of him once he's on screen. He's a striking imposing figure that is so frightening that when you see him, you know you're gonna die. Because he IS death itself. Its practically like a game to him almost. Any time you remind the audience of the proxy of one of the scariest horror movie villains of all time, that being the Jigsaw Killer, you KNOW you've got a really terrifying villain on your hands.

[@cyberwolf_1013]

I don't think we, as the audience, have given enough credit to the Wolf. He's not just a villain. That part is taken more by Goldie and Big Jack. The Wolf is Death. The balance to and natural turn of Life. As stated by the video, it's what he was created for. In spite of the chip on his shoulder it was Death that taught Puss to appreciate the Life he had.

[@antoniobogovic3490]

In my opinion, Death from "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" is truly one of the best Villains in Movie History. Like you said, everybody fears him, even the viewers who see the movie.

[@crazymixedkid6362]

I LOVED Deaths design. I thought at first that the wolf taking off the hood would make him less mysterious as I see death as a more spirit-like being. But they made Death AMAZING. Death iwn't supposed to be kind or give second chances. Death is sarcastic, pure evil and that's just his job. He is terrifying and just like Jack Horner, dead inside. He has no real motive to kill Puss rather than to get another annoying job done. And THAT makes him scary. The fact that this is just another tuesday with some extra spice because this cat has been escaping death so many times. It makes him _the_ death. Death with personality.

[@divinedemigod777]

Idont think its that Death is quite literally dead inside because although he never feels remorse or even forgiveness, he does understand that Puss in Boots changed by the end of the movie, and leaves him be to “live his life” now that he got Puss to rethink his way of living and get rid of that ego that he had where he thought he was invisible. A dead inside character would have killed no matter what, but he let him live once his point was proven and he had changed Puss.

[@crazymixedkid6362]

@@divinedemigod777 True, but he only showed mercy once Puss chanhed so maybe bc of his job he is obliged to spare him since his way of life and overall "fate" has kinda changed?

[@divinedemigod777]

@@crazymixedkid6362 if it was part of his job to let him go, then why wouldnt he eliminate him early. If he was dead on the inside, he wouldnt care about fairness. When he first draws blood on Puss in the beginning of the movie, if he was dead inside, he would have ended his life there, but he wanted to prove a point that he wasn’t untouchable or immortal, and he wanted him to learn the lesson

[@crazymixedkid6362]

@@divinedemigod777 Hm, good point. You're right. But at the end Death said something like: "You're no fun anymore" because Puss was actually fighting for his life- ok now I'm just proving you point. Yeah. But he did seem upset that the fight didn't last longer lol

[@Asmo_Lay]

You got that right than anyone else - _annoying_ job. As far as Puss becomes an entertaining rival - this is the end and the beginning anew at the same time. No wonder Lobo was pissed off when certain prey was slipped through his hand. Yet, for a Death incarnate, there is no one who can value Life more than him. That is why Puss remained intact after all.

[@MultiBalto123]

Wolf is not a villain he is an antagonist. Death isn't evil, he just comes for us all.

[@Asmo_Lay]

Yet for another _annoying_ job Lobo enjoy the process a little too much. =) Maybe that's why they repeatedly call him a villain.

[@KoongYe]

As much as I love the wolf, I still think Ramses in The Prince of Egypt is the best Dreamworks villian.

[@aungkoko2022]

Death managed to draw out the best in Puss. Kitty's look when she saw Puss eventually became the man she fell in love with is comparable only to Evangeline Lilly's look on Hugh Jackman in Real Steel in the fight Kenton vs Zeus. Her happiness is infectious to us, the audience, all thanks to the great villain here without whom our hero would never have leveled up.

[@ashawesomeone]

i just love the fact that they didn't 'humiliate' this villain at the end like they mostly do. He respectfully left at the end.

[@zakan4898]

No matter how deep character is matter how well it is written.

[@FieryAnubis]

I think he's pretty cool. Like, as someone who's close with death and has accepted it after having near panic attacks at the sheer thought of it, the way he was portrayed and how he affected Puss hit home. The haunting whistle can be both haunting and somewhat soothing I think, depending on if someone has accepted it or not. And that showed in Puss so well. He kept running from it until he accepted it and his one life. The wolf was a force of nature, no end goal, just annoyed at Puss for mocking death and wasting his lives, and I think that was really awesome, and in a way taught both Puss and the audience a valuable lesson on life. The design of the wolf, his mannerisms, and his skill with the sickles was amazing to witness, and it created a character I absolutely loved. And as someone who always liked Puss, it was nice to see this side of him and actual growth for him in this way. Such an amazing experience.

[@ultronemperor3525]

I'm glad to see so much Pitch Black love! He's my favourite Dreamworks villain

[@scorpioperk1137]

Don't know if it was pointed out yet, and why second or third viewings make this movie better, but go back and watch the opening scene with the giant. While Puss is running across the rooftops and the villagers are doing the wave. Look in the alley in the back. Guess who is watching.

[@Queen_Audrey1803]

you ever notice that the marks around deaths eyes and down his snout make him look like hes wearing a mask

[@skrewball0]

Deaths opening scene was flawless. The opening of the movie pointed out that puss had never been touched by a blade, and yet here he is bleeding from a random stranger. The whistle combined with the overwhelming strength set him up with genuine fear. There isn’t a better villain in dreamworks because they’re too afraid to make their protagonists weak, or much rather, their antagonists too strong. In this movie puss is never weak and death is even stronger. It’s an unmovable object met with an unstoppable force. It’s why the climax works the best.

[@cosmicspacething3474]

I like how Puss doesn’t defeat death by conventional means, but he does so in the sense that he’s probably going to live a long life and will probably just die of old age, giving death a hollow victory

[@azsight6188]

During the bar scene, when Puss says "Puss in boots laughs at the face of death" then Big bad wolf responded "So I've heard" you could actually see his disappointment for the fact that puss has no regards for death. Since, he had many lives to spare

[@derekbackofen6]

he stole every scene he was in one of the best dream work villains ever

[@OryanStargazer]

he is not a villain

[@quandaledingle2928]

Big Jack Horner is the main villain death is the main antagonist trust me. there is a difference.

[@OryanStargazer]

exactly, so many people get it wrong, thou im honestly not surprised

[@vernonherb]

Yup

[@CEBph5997]

Death is THE most powerful being in DreamWorks, if he claims to be what he is then we're looking at what many people fears for their mortal life. And is also the OLDEST being too since Death was there since CREATION.

[@tmgritty1724]

I mean he literally said himself to be death and more proof of this is that we see a human die from the wishing wall but he just casually walks through it (probably because he is immortal because he is death).

[@kingdragoonmk10]

As i have often said and will always believe, "Live Action wishes it could do even half of what Animation could do. (Much Less look so good doing it)" One of the many reasons the resent crop of "Live Action Reimaginings" of beloved Animated Movies and Series that have been prevalent so prevalent of late, consistently fail to capture the love, admiration, and success of their Animated predecessor's ...

[@An_Aussie]

Wait a minute his blades are crescent shaped... Like the DreamWorks symbol 😳

[@jamesdeanharrelson9743]

I absolutely love the moments when deaths pupils like change with the lighting like sometimes he’ll have white pupils or normal black ones or even no pupils it’s so menacing

[@dareonmillar8610]

This is exactly why this standard will be impossible to break. This character is literally death

[@voldartthesorcerer9490]

The wolf's whistle was inspired by the harmonica in "once upon a time in the west" same with the flame in the final fight was also inspired by old westerns

[@mistynightlight9951]

I would like to add that when the lightning struck his pupils turned white and glowed for a few seconds was also frightening Also the glass breaking in his face was also a point in the movie that was terrifying even without me seeing the entire movie

[@aliabuhijle8984]

The wolf gave me the shivers with his whistle i havent seen a villian so good in a long time

[@p.e.collins6315]

We all knew that Death was going to be amazing when Dreamwork’s showed blood, especially in the first fight, that’s just how stuff made for younger audiences show when things get serious.

[@EclipseEngCorp.]

i love the looks and i absolutely love the characters and their designs

[@GHOSTZILLAX]

Wow, seeing this video giving more detail to me really helps me understand the character when I first saw death. I thought maybe he would be annoyingly popular, but seeing this video made me understand the character alot more

[@GHOSTZILLAX]

I'm not scared of the character death I just that's pretty cool and not to bad

[@mukandeinc]

"Pick it up. Pick. It. Up!" I was scared for my OWN life😭💀

[@PiperMiaBryne1692]

You have got that right the Death wolf is more frightening than any other DreamWorks villain.

[@davideliasbauzadelgado1677]

The voice acting also sum up for this antagonist to be great

[@sadaderlangga17]

I feel like he's the most scary because just like Puss' said, he can never defeat Death. The confirmation that Death is inescapable and undefeatable in a movie of Fairy Tales where magic exist makes him more menacing than any other.

[@ToRecallE]

We need to thanks the voice actor, he did a 10/10 job and he deserved way More money that he got, i love how the wolf talk and how he sound...

[@boswcheydoesart1314]

I'm with you on all points. One of my favorite ways to give a character a powerful impression is to let them have the same impression on another character, especially when said impression makes the other character act unusual. It breaks the baseline tone set by the larger story and signals to the audience that a tonal shift is occurring, and syncing that to a character? Brilliant storytelling!

[@Beebubzz]

amazing video, great breakdown :)

[@dylanvargas1985]

I mean, just saying Death is not a villain he is just doing his job he is not evil and even though he is a thrill seeker and want to take puss' life he always gives puss a chance to fight thus he is fair and every time puss runs from him it just amuses him and "makes it more fun" for him he's just a thrill seeker

[@OryanStargazer]

yep hes an antagonist, not a villain

[@truwho82]

Agreed!

[@zeaferjones1404]

You guys need to understand his backstory. He is a Lobo/Mexican Wolf which are an endangered species. He wants to make Puss fear the way he fears for his species.

[@edorasmarauder5761]

@@zeaferjones1404 Non existent backstory you mean? Or was this in the art book?

[@Magnus_VII]

Death voice actor is perfect and he is a great villain best Pixar/Disney villain like lung, they’re both awesome. Also the Attila in Mulan. And scar in lion king. Death is def my favorite though

[@RADARMYBRAT32]

Death is the kind of character we need in future dreamworks movies

[@bobbyuser1]

Nice video. Tho the wolf isn’t a villain, it’s a force of natural, the villain is Jack Horner.

[@FabbrizioPlays]

Death is the perfect foil to Puss. He gets away with besting Puss because his list of successful kills is Population: Everyone. He gets away with lecturing because he has a very personal beef with the way Puss treats the concept of life. Death has earned everything he says and does in the entire movie. He is not an axiomatic evil that Puss needs to prove wrong. He's a consequence Puss must atone for. He must fight to keep his life - prove that he is *willing* to fight for his life. Prove that he understands its value.

[@tdv10]

I think what makes a villain great is that he has to win, he has to put fear in the heart of the protagonist, and only after the protagonist overcomes the fear can he defeat the villain. And puss in boots does just that, exceptionally well

[@cyclone327]

Honestly, we can't forget the the sheer talent of Wagner Moura voicing Death. Just the way he went about himself with voicing his lines made me uncomfortable and on edge. But nothing in media is complete without a wonderful music score. The music was bone chilling for the wolf theme and would have my hair's standing on end.

[@zachariahkelley5298]

I want to see a fight between death wolf vs kai and death wolf vs tai lung and death wolf vs the bird and boss wolf from kung fu panda 2

[@zachariahkelley5298]

and I want to see a fight between papa bear vs vincent

[@hutaoonhigh7201]

General Kai would have this kind of vibe if only DW didn't make him a clown in his last moments. His color theme and glowing green eyes with double blade weapons is a bit similar to this one, the only difference is he don't strike fear or trauma but just sheer dominance in conquest and battle until Po's plot armor happens.

[@edorasmarauder5761]

In the original script, General Kai WAS going to be treated like an actual threat, but we got the watered down version.

[@shadyboltbandit3302]

The character of the Wolf Of Death, despite seeing a couple of times, every time seeing demonic red eyes, his scythe-sickle blades and hearing that whistle is spine-chilling and extremely menacing. 😰🌩🔪

[@stricekhribek6363]

Well from my point of view the most chills came from the attention to detail For example : that little hints like that candle going out before his arrival or him emerging from blind spot. And that insanely detiled chils puss had and so on Edit: aslo as been already said the hopesnes of being hunted by immortal force of nature

[@ShyMatsi]

I'd argue that Death wasn't actually a villain, but more of a co-mentor for the hero's journey in the film. Jack Horner seemed more villainous.

[@elijahbagaman276]

If a guy tried to kill you and you learned to value life more as a result, would you call that guy a mentor?

[@canonoch8457]

So far the best detail of him is no one is laughing. Cause in reality, Death is not a laughing stock or any joke. It is VERY serious. Not to be taken lightly.

[@Nayradharma]

It's insane how each scene where death suddenly enters the scene roots me at a spot of fear. Getting goosebumps every time

[@Diablafeu]

There is also this scene at the start of the movie,when puss fight the sleepy giant,death is hidding in the crowd,which is insane😆he was there for each life like he said

[@Bromvolod]

He is by far my favourite villain ever. Many other villains with edgy designs are cringe, but the Wolf of Death actually gave me an uncanny feeling and a thought of "that dude's dope as heck". Finally a well done edgy character!

[@ChasehaWing]

One interesting thing about death is that technically, he's not actually a villian. Just an antagonist. He really skits the line, especially since he did want to kill Puss (and probably would have if Puss didn't evolve). But he also makes a lot of sense, and his judgement is fair. He never does anything actually evil, outside of what he does to Puss. Like if he was a true villain he might threaten his friends, or get involved in the fight, or Puss' reputation or any other sort of thing. But nah, he is ONLY there to receive Puss himself for all the disrespect he received. And when Puss faced him down and proved he took his last life seriously, he chose to back down. That last part is important because he could have kept fighting. A story could have been made where the wishing star could have been used to seal death away until Puss' natural time was up. Or that he was somehow defeated in combat and had to retreat. But nah he sticks by his own code and leaves on his own terms once they are met, no threats or harm made to anyone else, and a grudging respect made between his previous prey turned foe. This is what keeps him out of true villainy (to me). He looks and acts like one, he's scarier than one and challenges the hero like one, but in the end he keeps to an antagonist roll.

[@breatheoffreshair360]

Love your commentary first time watching as well as discovering your channel. I shall be looking forward since I've subscribed. Enjoy the rest of 2023 and beyond. ☺️👍🏾

[@hollowroxas4742]

What I really like about Death is that he could have claimed Puss any time he wanted but what he wanted more was to absolutely destroy who he once was by demolishing any form of confidence he had left and force him to live out his last few days in total fear of Death while also making Puss grow even further apart from his friends as he tried to run from Death. Overall, Death had way too much fun tormenting Puss in every way possible. Hence, his frustration when he says “Why did I have to play with my food?”

[@soramembrino82]

Death did give me the creeps, but I want to make a character who is more feared than death.

[@Purplefox4000]

*The waffle house has found it’s new host.* And yeah, the Death wolf is terrifying-

[@greytodoroki9479]

The waffle house has found its new host

[@bllackphoenix]

The Waffle House Has Found Its New Host

[@SoldierBoy_snippet]

I Am Death Straight Up....

[@bryanmerel]

I want the Wolf of Death to be the Defacto personification of Death in all of DreamWorks animated movies.