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{{quote|''"Live for danger. Fight for justice. Pray for mercy."''}} |
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''Puss In Boots'' is a [[Dreamworks Animation]] film, serving as a prequel to the ''[[Shrek]]'' series and telling the [[Backstory]] of Puss in Boots. [[Guillermo del Toro]] is executive producer. |
''Puss In Boots'' is a [[Dreamworks Animation]] film, serving as a prequel to the ''[[Shrek]]'' series and telling the [[Backstory]] of Puss in Boots. [[Guillermo del Toro]] is executive producer. |
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* [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: {{spoiler|The mother goose.}} |
* [[Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever]]: {{spoiler|The mother goose.}} |
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* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]] |
* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]] |
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{{quote|'''Humpty Dumpty:''' Do you know what they do to eggs in prison? I'll tell you this much... [[Prison Rape|it ain't over easy]].}} |
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* [[Badass Adorable]]: Puss, as usual, and also Kitty Softpaws. Particularly Puss as a kitten, look at his little belly! |
* [[Badass Adorable]]: Puss, as usual, and also Kitty Softpaws. Particularly Puss as a kitten, look at his little belly! |
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** [[Badass Spaniard]]: Both cats also qualify for this, especially given their voice actors. |
** [[Badass Spaniard]]: Both cats also qualify for this, especially given their voice actors. |
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* {{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.}} |
* {{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.}} |
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* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: Many, as the movie is set in an AU! Spain. Yet this one takes the prize: |
* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: Many, as the movie is set in an AU! Spain. Yet this one takes the prize: |
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{{quote|'''Puss (Referring to Humpty Dumpty):''' Maldito huevo...}} |
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** Literally, "Damned egg". Made even better by the fact that huevo is also used as an euphemism for testicle. |
** Literally, "Damned egg". Made even better by the fact that huevo is also used as an euphemism for testicle. |
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** 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. |
** 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. |
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* [[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]]. |
* [[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]]. |
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* [[Carnivore Confusion]]: |
* [[Carnivore Confusion]]: |
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{{quote|'''Puss:'''I should make you into an egg salad sandwich! |
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'''Humpty:''' Yech! That is disgusting! }} |
'''Humpty:''' Yech! That is disgusting! }} |
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* [[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. |
* [[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. |
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* [[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. |
* [[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. |
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Kitty Softpaws |
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Kitty Softpaws |
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{{quote|'''Puss:''' Do not worry. I will protect you. |
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'''Kitty:''' What are you gonna do? Hit it in the head with a guitar? }} |
'''Kitty:''' What are you gonna do? Hit it in the head with a guitar? }} |
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* [[Disney Death]]: {{spoiler|Humpty topples off a bridge and supposedly dies, but the epilogue shows that he recovers.}} |
* [[Disney Death]]: {{spoiler|Humpty topples off a bridge and supposedly dies, but the epilogue shows that he recovers.}} |
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** Puss has quite the reputation with the ladies. Apparently, he's called "Mr. Friskie Two-Times". So yeah. |
** Puss has quite the reputation with the ladies. Apparently, he's called "Mr. Friskie Two-Times". So yeah. |
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** This line from Humpty: |
** This line from Humpty: |
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{{quote|'''Humpty Dumpty:''' Do you know what they do to eggs in San Ricardo Prison? I'll tell you this much.... [[Prison Rape|it ain't over easy]].}} |
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** 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."]] |
** 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."]] |
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** When an outlaw tries to show Puss his "golden goose eggs". |
** When an outlaw tries to show Puss his "golden goose eggs". |