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The film shows Puss (voiced again by [[Antonio Banderas]]) getting reunited with an old friend- Humpty Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis) who betrayed him once, and who convinces him to steal the [[Jack and the Beanstalk|magic beans]] from Jack and Jill (who are dangerous outlaws here) so they can climb to the castle in the clouds and steal the goose that lays the golden eggs. Along for the ride is Kitty Softpaws ([[Salma Hayek]]) a [[Classy Cat Burglar]], who becomes Puss's [[Love Interest]] ''and'' [[The Rival|Rival.]] But all is not as it seems...

The Blu-Ray and DVD release featured the short film The Three Diablos, which is set almost immediately after the events of the film.

 

* [[Action Girl|Action]] [[Catgirl]]: Kitty Softpaws.

* [[Actor Allusion]]: [[Antonio Banderas]], best known for his role as ''[[Zorro]]'', plays a cat version of him.

* [[All-Star Cast]]

* [[Arbitrary Skepticism]]: Despite the 'verse being a [[Fantasy Kitchen Sink]], ''Jack and the Beanstalk'' is considered a myth.

* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]]

* [[Badass Adorable]]: Puss, as usual, and also Kitty Softpaws. Particularly Puss as a kitten, look at his little belly!

** [[Badass Spaniard]]: Both cats also qualify for this, especially given their voice actors.

* {{spoiler|[[Big Bad Friend]]: Humpty was the [[Big Bad]] the entire time. Although later in the movie, he redeemed himself and was on Puss' side again.}}

* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: Many, as the movie is set in an AU! Spain. Yet this one takes the prize:

** You also get a relatively rare occasion in which the phrase "Holy frijoles!" - often used in a stereotypical fashion in film and TV depictions of Mexicans, or used by non-Mexicans as a generic exclamation in the same context as "Aye Cayrumba!" - is actually uttered by a noted Hispanic actor in a non-stereotypical context.

* [[Blood Brothers]]: Puss and Humpty, [[Blood Oath]] included.

** Puss and Humpty flee San Ricardo with a horse carriage full of gold in both the flashback ''and'' the climax.

* [[Capulet Counterpart]]: Kitty starts out as Puss' rival {{spoiler|and is in on Humpty's plot against him}}, but ultimately ends up as his [[Love Interest]].

'''Humpty:''' Yech! That is disgusting! }}

* [[Cats Are Mean]]: Played somewhat unconventionally in that most of the feline characters in the flick are only smarmy or jerks to those that really deserve it.

** In fairness to Puss, he doesn't become aware that she's a girl until after he hits her.

* [[Compelling Voice]]: When Puss goes into adorable kitty mode, the guard is very nearly persuaded into letting him out of jail.

* [[Cool Mask]]: Kitty has a black luchador-style one.

* [[Cool Sword]]: Puss has an ornate rapier, but Kitty does one better with a size-retractable dagger.

* [[Cute Giant]]: The Golden Goose's mother.

* [[Dance Battler]]: Both Puss and Kitty during their first duel.

* [[Darker and Edgier]]: Unlike [[Shrek|the series it was spun off from]], which was a comedy with a bit of drama mixed in, this movie is more of an action/comedy.

* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Kitty Softpaws

'''Kitty:''' What are you gonna do? Hit it in the head with a guitar? }}

* [[Disney Death]]: {{spoiler|Humpty topples off a bridge and supposedly dies, but the epilogue shows that he recovers.}}

* [[Even Evil Has Loved Ones]]: Jack and Jill are by all means ruthless bandits, but are [[Happily Married]] and treat their hogs like children.

* [[Evil All Along]]: {{spoiler|Kitty, the drinkers at the bar and the white cat from the start}} were secretly part of the [[Big Bad]]'s scheme. {{spoiler|Also, the [[Big Bad]] was Humpty Dumpty.}}

** {{spoiler|Also, Kitty holds a pair of boots that looks just... like-- Un momento!! This occurs twice, as Puss looks down at his bare hind paws.}}

* [[Foregone Conclusion]]: Anybody who has been on the Shrek 4D ride at Universal Studios would have seen {{spoiler|Humpty Dumpty's apparent death}} coming, as {{spoiler|Donkey accidentally knocks over his grave marker in the cemetary scene.}}

** {{spoiler|[[Did Not Get the Girl|Kitty Softpaws is nowhere to be seen or even mentioned in the main ''Shrek'' series.]]}}

* [[Foreshadowing]]: {{spoiler|Humpty Dumpty, upon finding the Golden Goose's "nest", remarks that he feels like he belongs there, and later remarks that he didn't feel like he belonged in San Ricardo much less anywhere. He turns out to be a golden egg given life.}}

** Puss has quite the reputation with the ladies. Apparently, he's called "Mr. Friskie Two-Times". So yeah.

** This line from Humpty:

** From one ad, Puss says "That's not what your mama said." [[Don't Explain the Joke|For those who don't know, the full version of this comeback is "That's not what your mom said when I was doing her."]]

** When an outlaw tries to show Puss his "golden goose eggs".

* [[Heel Face Revolving Door]]: {{spoiler|Humpty.}}

* [[Heel Face Turn]]: {{spoiler|Both Kitty and Humpty go back on their plan to abandon Puss and San Ricardo.}}

* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: {{spoiler|Humpty sacrifices himself so Puss can save the Golden Goose, and thus San Ricardo from her mother's wrath.}}

* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: Puss and Humpty, though it gets muddied for... complicated reasons.

* [[Jump Scare]]: A minor one when Humpty says, "Hi, plant" to the little sprout in the desert.

* [[Kirk's Rock]]: The trio pass in front of a creditable rendered version at one point.

* [[Puppy Dog Eyes|Kitty Cat Eyes]]: Naturally. At one point, it borders on [[Compelling Voice]], as Puss uses them to get a guard to do what he wants.

* [[Latin Lover]]: Puss prides himself as quite the [[Casanova]].

* [[Like a Son to Me]]/[[Parental Substitute]]: Imelda and Puss' relationship.

* [[Masked Luchador]]: Kitty wears a mask like this.

* [[Meaningful Name]]: Kitty Softpaws can rob you blind {{spoiler|and literally has no claws.}}

* [[Memento MacGuffin]]: As it turns out, Puss's hat and boots.

* {{spoiler|[[Monster Is a Mommy]]: The guardian of the golden goose is actually her gigantic mother. Humpty knew this and stole the goose to bring her mother's wrath down upon San Ricardo.}}

* [[My Biological Clock Is Ticking]]: Hilariously gender reversed with Jack and Jill, as Jack is the one who wants to have kids. He even ''uses this line'' at one point.

* [[Mythology Gag]]: A couple to [[Shrek]] 2:

** The final scene has {{spoiler|Puss and Kitty on the run, in [[Mood Dissonance|what should have been a romantic scene if not for the soldiers attacking them,]] mirroring a scene in Shrek and Fiona's "honeymoon".}}

** Puss again puts on his [[Puppy Dog Eyes]], this time for a prison guard so he may escape. The score during this part is the same melody played during the first time Puss does it in ''Shrek 2''. It's even on his Wanted poster.

* [[The One Who Wears Shoes]]: Both Puss and Kitty Softpaws own a pair of boots.

* [[Orphanage of Love]]: Imelda.

* [[Paper-Thin Disguise]]: Humpty attempts to blend in with the golden eggs in a gold bodysuit. Unfortunately the actual eggs are ''barely a foot wide''. The goose buys into it at least once, though.

** {{spoiler|And not without good reason.}}

** Puss has mastered [[Zoolander|the Magnum...]] [[Trailers Always Lie|But only in the trailer.]]

** "The first rule of Bean Club is [[Fight Club|you do NOT talk about Bean Club.]]"

** [[Bolt|Kitty Softpaws is a black-and-white stray who was declawed.]]

** "There is only one word for you... [[Monsters vs. Aliens|me-WOW."]]

** Puss's [[Overly Long Gag]] with sipping the leche. ...he still does it in the actual movie, but it's no longer a long gag, and he doesn't say, "I'm still thirsty" after finishing.

** The running gag with the cat that goes "Ooh...!" has him taking his hand out of his mouth after Puss scolds him, which doesn't happen in the actual movie.

* [[Two Guys and a Girl]]: Puss, Humpty, and Kitty form this dynamic.

* [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid]]: {{spoiler|Humpty Dumpty.}}

* [[Where It All Began]]: The story eventually leads back to Puss' hometown of San Ricardo. Of course, this turns out to be intentional, {{spoiler|as part of Humpty's revenge plot}}.

* [[Who's Laughing Now?]]: Invoked word for word (barring the accent) when the castle in the clouds is proven to be real.

* [[You Are Better Than You Think You Are]]: The [[Arc Words]] for this movie.

 

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