I think you're exactly right. Before _The Last Wish,_ Puss never knew how to express his fears and insecurities, even to his closest friends. The only thing he knew to do was run away and start a new. And even if he could return to Far Far Away by himself, he was afraid to confront them after having left them for so long.

@aff77141

Жыл бұрын

I imagine it's like when you go a little too long without talking too a friend, and you know you both have things going on so you wonder if it's maybe been TOO long and you keep mulling it over and then suddenly it's been 2 years since you've spoken, but like x10

@fastares4553

Жыл бұрын

@@aff77141 that’s me right now

@TheEndengineer2

Жыл бұрын

@@fastares4553 then talk to that friend, life's to short to worry of the outcome and it doesn't hurt to try and start up the friendship again, besides if your friend is unhappy with not talking for so long and ends up not wanting to be friends any longer atleast you have your closure, and that is the worst case scenario, best case is you end up being friends again!

@BlueFishyAkaRedFish

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheEndengineer2 ❤

@ernestocamacho5224

Жыл бұрын

900 like!

I think the reason he didnt go back was for two reasons: 1. He had grown to be such a world renowned and famous legend that just like kitty soft paws he potentially left shrek and donkey in the dust 2. He didnt want them to see how scared and fragile he had become. When puss met shrek and donkey he have off a feeling of bravery, self confidence, and courage. After his mortality caught up with him along with death he became a shell of his former self and didnt want his friends to see him like that

@davidbrennan3967

Жыл бұрын

Until he's back to his old swashbuckling self after overcoming his fear of Death.

@tacotown4598

Жыл бұрын

@@davidbrennan3967 but also having learned to value the life he has and live it in the best way possible, by valuing those who he cares about-which is also why he might have decided to return to far far away, to reconnect with his old friends.

@mecahhannah

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@davidbrennan3967

Жыл бұрын

@@tacotown4598 That too.

@ryanjoyguevarra1886

Жыл бұрын

Yeah gotta agree with you there

You were certainly spot on. It is possible Puss decided to go back on his adventures, given Shrek and Donkey had their own families but couldn't go on these wild adventures as they once did. It was easy for Puss to simply run away from his problems, oppose to admitting to them and may have felt he couldn't return to Shrek and Donkey when being chased by Death. But only after his confrontation with Death, Puss was able to move past his "fears" and decided to return back to Far, Far Away to hopefully reunite with Shrek, Donkey and all his other friends.

Puss to me seems to show an avoidant personality in general. Not afraid to be the life of the party, showcasing loyalty and being there for those that need him, but always keeping those close to him an arms length away. People like that are very unlikely to lay bare their flaws and their troubles, even to those they love the most. Those issues have generally been used as a reason in the past for those once close to us to abandon us. So for that reason, we keep it to ourselves or leave the people close to us before they do it to us first. It's a conflict of shame from the idea of having to tell them or the fact that we are the one leaving for no good reason. Self-isolation has its own small yet twisted comfort if you can live with yourself.

@Christopher_Woods

Жыл бұрын

It’s why Shrek and Puss’ lifestyles are very parallel with one another. Shrek may not have seemed Fame and fortune like Puss did, but both lived lonely lives in solitude and never let anyone into their thick layers so easily. Like when Donkey said that Shrek is afraid of his own feelings, I can say the same for Puss. He never liked to display insecurities, fear or vulnerability to even his closest of friends. Once Puss discovered his mortality, that shell he had wrapped around him his whole life (or his other eight) just came crashing down in seconds.

Maybe puss didn’t want to put Shrek and his family in danger. After all, this was the first ‘bounty hunter’ that actually made puss feel fear. Although he could have gone back to his mother in the orphanage or back to his friends in far far away, he decided to hide himself away in a new and unlikely location that the legendary puss in boot would go to, so he could lie low and be safe. Love your videos by the way! ❤

@anooslord666

Жыл бұрын

tbh ya they could have gotten killed by association

@crow_g1639

Жыл бұрын

@@anooslord666 death dint go out go his way to kill no one so that argument fails right there

@schwarzerritter5724

Жыл бұрын

@@crow_g1639 Death is already breaking the rules by reaping a living person, Puss does not know if Death would break them any further.

@schwarzerritter5724

Жыл бұрын

Also Shrek lives far far away.

@richboywinston5097

Жыл бұрын

@@crow_g1639 to be fair, back when Death started chasing him, Puss didn't know he was Death at that moment. He only knew him as a scary bounty hunter that can and will kill him.

can you imagine what that wouldve done to puss's ego and confidence having to ask them for help? plus he probably didnt want to bring a murderous bounty hunter to shreks house with the babies

@lightdarksoul2097

Жыл бұрын

If they are still babies we don't really know how long it's been

@mr.breadman4181

Жыл бұрын

​@@lightdarksoul2097 let's just give a it's at least a six-year time skip even with how long it's been Shrek's babies are probably still kids and he doesn't want to bring death to Shrek's doorstep

@ZUnknownFox

Жыл бұрын

@@lightdarksoul2097 I read somewhere when looking up the timeline the last wish is immediatly after Shrek 4 or at least the very next party he went to.

@lightdarksoul2097

Жыл бұрын

@@ZUnknownFox I thought that the Christmas special was after that movie? Also I don't know it seems that Puss has been on his own for a while I mean. I mean in Shrek 4 puss is still happy with his friends I'm guessing he grew a bit adventure needy after some time with them. Plus at the end of the last wish he is heading for Far Far Away not the swamp so maybe Shrek and Fiona are visiting Arthur?

@ruskifoxrf9167

Жыл бұрын

He isn't a bounty hunter that part is very well known as fact

I could picture myself dying from laughter if shrek just burst through the the wall and just took death with him and never came back.

It’s so amazing how Puss’ character remained so incredibly consistent throughout the series and spinoffs and it allows us to make realistic theories. That is consistent character design! And I loved how he finally had character development in the last wish. Really well thought of.

I also full heartedly agree that regardless of whether there was a falling out between Puss and his Fairytale Swamp friends or that he simply abandoned them like he did with Kitty and was just afraid to face them again I truly think Puss is headed back to Far Far Away to make amends and rebuild those bonds

@crow_g1639

Жыл бұрын

you dont say ...

@valentinkambushev4968

Жыл бұрын

I heard a theory that Puss saw himself getting used to living with Shrek and CO, and that sacred him. He still wasn't ready to say goodbye to the legend and so he left without a word to living the toxic lifestyle we saw at the beginning of Puss in boots the last wish.

@matti.8465

Жыл бұрын

I always got the feeling that Puss just visited Shrek and friends in-between his adventures, the "legend" doesn't settle down or commit to anyone

@CeltycSparrow

Жыл бұрын

Or perhaps, there is a third, less cowardly, option. Puss KNOWS that both Shrek and Donkey are married and they both have children of their own now. Puss is down to his last life, and he is being hunted by a character who is LITERALLY DEATH INCARNATE and whose sole purpose is to KILL Puss and take his last remaining life for wasting his other lives. He is also under threat from these other villains because they are all trying to find this wishing star. We know from the Shrek movies that Puss pretty much considers Shrek and Donkey and their families to be HIS family. He is a hero now....he has honor. So I think he chose to go into hiding, rather than going to his friends, because he wanted to protect his friends from Death and the other villains. Because I am QUITE sure if Death Wolf KNEW that Puss had a family that he loved, Death would USE that information to force Puss to relinquish his last life....because Puss would do anything to protect his family from Death and Death could EXPLOIT this to get Puss to do what he wanted. It's classic Villain 101. He could threaten Puss's friends with literal death. Because we know that if Shrek and the others knew that Puss was in trouble....being hunted by Death, no less,....OF COURSE they would immediately want to help him and protect him and that would be putting them (and their children) in grave danger from Death and Goldilocks and the 3 bears and the other guy too. So Puss chose the honorable road, and now that Death has been vanquished and the danger has passed, Puss can now be reunited with his family in Far Far Away.

@anokartist2352

Жыл бұрын

​@@CeltycSparrow man, the movie could've been SO different if he decided to stay with them. I mean, i knew that it would've been pretty different but that's potentially plot changing different...

I feel like Puss either didn’t want to put his friends in danger or he thought they’d be ashamed of him for giving up.

@Christopher_Woods

Жыл бұрын

It’s probably a bit of both. It’s likely why he also travels alone so he doesn’t put anyone in danger but he may call it deadweight when he is trying to protect them.

@dog3500

9 ай бұрын

@@Christopher_Woods this deathly wolf would have kill shrek and the other ogres.

@orlandomejia6818

8 ай бұрын

u should rewatch the last wish's final fight.@@dog3500

I always felt like he didn't go back for 2 reasons 1) you right his pride and legend was the biggest reason he didn't go back. A legend asking Shrek to help just don't seem right. 2)at the time puss didn't know death was the actual death. He didn't want Shrek nor the kids to be hurt from a bloodthirsty lobo hunting him down

It’s possible also that the way Humpty Dumpty betrayed him played a role in puss’s comfort with close relationships with people. Humpty Dumpty was Puss’s closest friend and he betrayed him. It could been a factor in him abandoning Kitty Softpaws and they way he didn’t get help from shrek and the residents of far far away

Puss loves helping others, but asking for help is a different story.

@Christopher_Woods

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, he isn’t the type who likes to express vulnerability. It’s why him and Shrek are very similar. Wrap their feelings up in layers and lived lonely lives for a long time. Both are also big shots in their respective town too.

@ohnobro1424

Жыл бұрын

Well said

@IveGotBeef

Жыл бұрын

@@Christopher_Woods onions have layers! cats have layers, ogres have laters, onions have layers!

@glennfordsolinap8606

10 ай бұрын

they both have layers huh...☠️☠️

@KingLegendaryHero

6 сағат бұрын

​@@glennfordsolinap8606 Onions have layers.

Here's my take: after becoming friends with Shrek, Puss began to open himself up to others more, slowly settle down and develop close relationships. Over time, seeing his friends become parents and be too busy for adventures, Puss decided that maybe it was time to settle down too with the one cat he truly loved. However, fear got the better of Puss, so he regressed and left everything behind to double down on being the legend, drowning his sorrows in parties, adventures, and adoration from stangers.

@GreenGuyAnimates

Жыл бұрын

Cool

@evilerroryt8448

Жыл бұрын

This makes sense to me

@FlyyGirl1000

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad he realized it’s lonely at the top. Legendary fame isn’t everything.

@nehemiahpouncey3607

Жыл бұрын

Can you picture them in all three Puss an boots movies?

@supercamborg4218

Жыл бұрын

@@nehemiahpouncey3607 3 Puss in Boots movies?

I feel like Puss may have left the swamp since after seeing all of his friends in Far Far Away become parents it’s quite possible he just either wanted more adventure or maybe to see if he could ever track down Kitty. But he eventually gave up and hid his sorrows in his legendary status and put everything else on the back burner. It’s why the fear of his mortality hit him very hard. He never liked expressing his insecurities with anyone. Like you said, even during Puss’ fine with Shrek he always feared expressing his vulnerable side similar to how Shrek was always insecure about being an ogre and lived his life as a loner too just like Puss did. I bet if there’s a Shrek 5, Shrek and Puss could definitely both open up to each other and just mention how it’s always difficult to show your vulnerable side to others. I think in a way, maybe Puss might look up to Shrek especially since Puss never had a male parental figure or one to look up to in his life. One person even wrote a fanfic of Shrek protecting and looking out for Puss like he is his son. There’s definitely a parallel between Shrek and Puss’ character arcs and I found see Puss bumped up to being the deuteragonist of a 5th Shrek film. When it comes to death being after him. Remember that Puss thought he was a bounty hunter most if the time. If Far Far Away is in the U.K., I think he would need a boat to cross the ocean to get from Spain to Far Far Away. Plus I think Puss wouldn’t want to put anyone else in danger even if they are ogres. I think it is only like a five year time gap between Forever After and The Last Wish so Farkle, Fergus and Felicia are still little kids.

@zephyr9852

Жыл бұрын

Far Far Away is a parody of california

@user-qu2ul1dc4w

9 ай бұрын

far far away is a parody of california because they had to get on a boat just to get to king arthur

@Christopher_Woods

9 ай бұрын

@@user-qu2ul1dc4w I think it’s safe to assume Shrek’s swamp, Duloc and Far Far Away require you to cross oceans for someone like Puss to get to who’s in Spain. I was mostly assuming the UK due to how many English actors they used throughout the franchise. But it probably is in California since it’s a parody of Hollywood. I wonder where Arthur’s high school was located in?

He clearly missed Shrek and Donkey, because it's the first place he went after facing death and accepting love and friendship. He probably was worried they would be angry at him for leaving for so long, but we know that's not what's gonna happen. They will be happy to see him, and Donkey and Perrito will get along great.

I think that Puss' estrangement from Shrek and co. might have had something to do with his fourth death, with the exploding oven. Since Gingy was present, it's highly likely that Shrek, Donkey, Fiona and the others were too and possibly witnessed Puss die. It was traumatic for everyone involved, since they had no idea he would come back. But it was especially so for Puss, as it exposed the vulnerabilities he sought to hide behind that carefully cultivated image of bravado and devil may care. His friends became emblematic of his inevitable mortality and self-perceived moment of weakness, just like the Wolf and he felt like he had no choice but to flee.

@AdorianDelmore

Жыл бұрын

This must become Canon this is to perfect. I hope in the new shrek movie the talk about this. 😊

@hassanalkhalaf1115

Жыл бұрын

This is the perfect awnser

@kaydadrago3261

Жыл бұрын

​@@AdorianDelmore wow, perfect!!

@ohnobro1424

Жыл бұрын

I could actually see this

@Jenna_Talia

Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering how exactly he comes back now. If you eviscerated him would he just magically respawn or would his body reform or something? He gets crushed by a bell and just wakes up later on in that same village.

Puss didn’t want to risk the lives of those he cared about for a 3rd time because of his recklessness. The first time he put those he cared for at risk, he was labeled as an outlaw and forbidden from returning to his home. The second time led to the end of the world & their memories of him being erased. He already knew what would happen if he involved anyone in his plans.

@samandom8772

Жыл бұрын

What was that second time?

@Pastel_Dreams

Жыл бұрын

@@samandom8772 The ending to the Adventures of Puss in Boots tv show, the prequel to the movie.

@samandom8772

Жыл бұрын

@@Pastel_Dreams oh I didn't watch that yet haha.

@TempestGhost

Жыл бұрын

@@Pastel_Dreams Now that I think about it, whatever happened to Puss’s girlfriend (I can’t remember her name) at the end of that show cuz I think the wizard made one except of letting her stay with Puss. Whatever happened to that?

@TempestGhost

Жыл бұрын

I would agree with this reasoning. Especially since this is literally Death hunting Puss. If you so much as to even consider getting in his way you have to be astronomically lucky he lets you live.

The fact this movie performed so well drastically increases the chances for a shrek 5

I can imagine puss still had strong feelings of friendship and camaraderie towards shrek and donkey, but his desire to be the star and main event caused him to struggle being second fiddle to shrek (or at least his perception). Maybe it eventually overtook him and he disappeared one night without even saying good bye to once more become a solo hero

Shrek is a O.P god, who level villages with his mighty roar. If Puss told them he knew Shrek, no villains would mess with him.

@the_screaming_cherry3678

Жыл бұрын

But Shrek can only roar loudly, Death can literally teleport and can literally increase your age, Shrek stands 0 chance

@mr.breadman4181

Жыл бұрын

​@@the_screaming_cherry3678 maybe maybe but you forgot one thing Shrek is love and Shrek is LIFE

@thunderpantz

Жыл бұрын

And he does bad things to kids.

@the_screaming_cherry3678

Жыл бұрын

@@mr.breadman4181 being loved won’t save you from Death itself, also Shrek isn’t life either, if he was then it’s ironic how Shrek never existed during the existence of earth

@kiyoshi3313

Жыл бұрын

@@the_screaming_cherry3678 Death hasn't used teleportation in battle. And who said he can increase your age?

I never realized that the fact that the doctor asked if anyone in particular could take care of him as he is down to his last life, Puss definitely knew that his friends from Far Far Away could do it. But the thing is, like Puss said, "There was no room for anyone else." Links to what Kitty said to Puss and why he didn't just ask Shrek and Donkey for help, because Kitty said, "You're still running, still the same old Puss in Boots." As Puss could've ran away from his friendship to Shrek and Donkey because of his life of being a legend.

@RZPlushMarioBroz13

Жыл бұрын

Or, it is possible the Shrek and the other characters attended Puss and Kitty's wedding and that's when Puss ran away from everything to start his life as the legend.

@user-wl5iu7pj6u

Жыл бұрын

@@RZPlushMarioBroz13 He's sorta always had that legend mindset

@lelly4486

6 ай бұрын

@@RZPlushMarioBroz13 Puss and Kitty's wedding happened before Puss met Shrek and Donkey.

I honestly just really wanna see the other characters now in this art style because it's so flowy, vibrant and all around gorgeous

Puss has never been vulnerable around Shrek. He's a very proud and egotistical character who would never show his insecurities. He'd much prefer to hide away as a stranger's lap cat then deal with the shame of showing his true feelings to his friends. I can relate to some extent. Its sometimes easier to ask for help from a stranger who's opinion of you you couldn't care less about, than let your friends see you differently.

@a-s-greig

Жыл бұрын

Hm. I wonder if this insight factors into the Fat Puss we see in Shrek Forever After.

@ivanacurna6577

Жыл бұрын

But that's the thing, he couldn't show the vulnerability. Sometimes acting prideful is to hide his insecurities. I mean when you remember those when Kitty says that his beard looks disgusting on him, he's acting cocky saying it look dinstinguish on him to dignify it, despite not liking it either. When he wants get rid off it instead of asking Kitty for help, he tries play it off to let her do it herself, because he doesn't want admit. It's then when it backfires on him, he shows his vulnerability.

@Zalmoxesuwu

Жыл бұрын

Well, he has been vulnerable around shrek but that was before the friendship. I’m referring to when she’s grabbed him in shrek 2

@cameronjosephvideos5942

Жыл бұрын

@@Zalmoxesuwu He pleaded for his life, which considering that he had multiple lives left back then meant he was most likely trying to manipulate Shrek.

@Zalmoxesuwu

Жыл бұрын

@@cameronjosephvideos5942 I feel like it’s a bit of a plot hole. Not sure if they originally planned Puss to have multiple lives back in Shrek 2 but it is possible. With how much he pleaded, I am not sure if he was trying to manipulate. Especially since he revealed he was a hired assassin

I assumed he just didn't want to put Shrek, Donkey and their families into danger but I like this theory as well

I think it's just a matter of pride. "Puss in Boots walks alone" and all that. He did not want to be vulnerable in front of people whose opinions he cared about. He'd rather bury the boots and disappear to preserve the legend.

I think the other reason why he didn’t go to them for help was because he also did not want to put them in danger, considering how deadly death is

@zephyr9852

Жыл бұрын

Puss had no idea that wolf is death

This is a deep analysis. Both Sherk and Puss are on similar journeys. As both of them had live solitary lives so much so that it’s hard for them to open up to others. But in the end, due to the experiences that the two had gone trough allowed them to open up. It would have been heartwarming for puss to turned to shrek because shrek had learned a similar lesson from shrek 4 to puss. Shrek would at least know to some extent what puss is going through. This is a great analysis. Great job.

@yezzzquen4213

Жыл бұрын

i love sherk

@darkclaw1462

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh the brilliance of Dreamworks with their similar storytelling from films like Last Wish and Forever After, having similar message behind them somewhat, while still not being copy-pasted and both stories being entirely unique to each other for audiences to enjoy. Man I can't wait for Shrek 5.😆

@FlyyGirl1000

Жыл бұрын

I can relate to being a recluse all my life too. I have yet to meet the love of my life 💍

@KBcantComprehend

Жыл бұрын

Man I just love Sherk.

@Amritss664

Жыл бұрын

@@yezzzquen4213 sherk is the best thing to ever exist

It is also very sweet how you said how Puss is a part of Shrek's family. Some people compare Shrek and Puss relationship similiar to father and son.

@megablueflash1816

Жыл бұрын

Puss is more like the cool uncle that shows up every year to bring gifts to Shrek's kids and tell stories of his adventures.

@JadeiteMcSwag

Жыл бұрын

Puss is a goat

I believe it was because Puss didn’t want to worry Shrek and Donkey, he wanted to prove that he is alright with fighting alone, similar to how Mr. Incredibles. Fighting together makes one stronger together. he didn’t want his friends hurt by a powerful foe. and that he can take on his problems by himself. So I can see where this was coming from. I also had an idea about Sora and Donald Goofy meeting Puss, keep in mind that Puss in boots is Dreamworks and kingdom hearts are Disney, I had an idea that Sora could fight Death, but it’s impossible. Overall, Death from Puss in Boots is an incredibly powerful being, and is able to match and even outmatch Sora in many ways. However, Sora has an edge in terms of magical ability, and his keyblade is an incredibly powerful weapon. It is difficult to say who would win in a fight between the two, as it would come down to the skill of the fighters and the strategies they use. I don’t think it’s possible because Death is impossible to beat, or destroy because of his immortality.

i think its pretty simple, Shrek and Donkey settled down with their families and Puss was still an adventurer, they maybe parted ways amicably and Puss was probably content with that being the last time they saw each other, also, the Shrekverse is set in the 17th-18th century, the only method of fast communication we’ve ever seen is Shrek’s magic mirror broadcasting the Far Far Away red carpet in the 2nd movie(oh and Rumples broadcast in the last movie), so its not like Puss could have just dialed them up instantly, we also don’t know where exactly Far Far Away and Shreks swamp is on the world, but we know that FFA is about an ocean’s distance away from Spain, and Shrek’s swamp is at least over 700 miles away from FFA, so that’s a incredibly large distance to travel and Puss would have certainly been killed by death if he attempted that journey while being hunted by him, he went to Mama Luna’s house because it was the closest place that he thought was safe,

I didn’t even think about this because I thought that it was Puss’s journey and not Shrek’s. Puss has to figure out that he can’t be as arrogant as he was. He grew just as Shrek grew to be the awesome ogre he is.

Puss getting away from people as he gets closer to death reminds me that cats usually go away from others when they are about to die.

@richmondlandersenfells2238

3 ай бұрын

Good observation.

This gives the ending to Puss In Boots: The Last Wish movie a whole new meaning. It's so heartwarming. ❤

the simplest answer is just for the plot but really i think its cause this is where puss shined the most. he usually would be known as a legend in tons of spanish themed areas and honestly was scared when meeting death so he wanted to save himself. he probably wasn't thinking of Shrek, donkey, or anyone else as it may have been no use as death eventually will catch him or he thought he needed to do it alone

I think it’s obviously has to do with Puss being this extreme daredevil here for the thrills and the dangers along with the fact he likes to do things all by his own. Granted in _Shrek 2, Shrek the Third,_ and _Shrek Forever After_ he has joined with Shrek and Donkey, but that’s due to his friendship with them and helping out Shrek. But when’s he’s not visiting Shrek, Donkey and his friends Puss usually travels and goes on some dangerous and risky adventure just for the thrills and to live by his reputation as a legend and at the same time, it’s Puss job to figure this problem by himself with the eventual help of Kitty Softpaws and Perrito.

@davidbrennan3967

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that must be it.

While Puss is very much a friend to Shrek, he's not going to be emotionally vulnerable around him. I'm sure Shrek and his family would have helped Puss, but he's too prideful and wouldn't want anyone aware of the legend to see him in such a fragile state. Maybe after the wedding Puss decided to double down on his solo adventuring, as he tried to soothe the pain with parties, excitement and adoration from stangers.

@Christopher_Woods

Жыл бұрын

I think the events in Santa Coloma were before Shrek 2. I think after seeing Shrek, Donkey and Fiona become parents, maybe Puss wanted to find Kitty so he could have his happily ever after, but also continue his life of adventure and as a legend. It’s likely why he left the swamp and returned to Spain. Guess he managed to find a way to cross oceans. I think it’s at least 5 or 6 years between Forever After and the Last Wish. I do agree that Puss isn’t one who likes others to see him look so venerable. It’s why I feel like him and Shrek have very similar character arcs cause they both live lonely lives and wrap their feelings in layers for a long time until they meet their first true friend. Donkey and Perrito. Boy I can only imagine the interaction between them. If Perrito has another swearing rampage that’ll be hilarious. Can do hear Donkey saying: “Man, who was his mama. And I thought I had a filthy mouth.”

Glad you made this video. I saw a video doing a review on the movie and they had a problem with it ending with Puss going to Far Far Away, and it kinda made it a problem for me too, but seeing this viewpoint just shows further that this movie is probably the best to come out in recent years

this is a very thought-out theory, I have another theory just from a Irl experience, I've seen that the people who need the most help sometimes won't take it. Puss is dealing with a lot of self-reflection and its important for any man dealing with this to feel like they can get out of their own hole and make something for themselves. I think a good theme of the movie bases a lot of self-health and reflection in general, an idea that we are all dealing with our own battles every day. If it is never to be revealed as to why he didn't ask for help, I certainly wouldn't mind; bc the movies story gives a great message.

I don't think Death would target Shrek and Donkey if Puss seeked help from them. Since Death only targets someone that mocks him or those who are close to dying.

@calebray1834

Жыл бұрын

Right, he was only after Puss. Shrek and Donkey weren’t even on his radar.

"I've come for you, Puss in Boots." "You and what army?" Lol that was great, I could absolutely see Shrek saying that exact thing right there lol

@frostbitetheannunakiiceind6574

Жыл бұрын

XD

I always assumed maybe Shrek was busy and/or Puss didn't consider it because he didn't think "dying" was a big deal considering how he brushed off the doctors concerns and only changed his mind after seeing how terrifying the wolf was and just gave up because Puss admitted defeat for the first time in who knows how long

This might just be the best analysis of the film in general. Amazing work here!

I just realized something scary. It is just a theory, but what if Farquaad planned to send fairytale creatures to Jack Horner so he would get rid of them? Think about, Farquaad wanted a 'perfect kingdom' without 'Fairytale freaks' and Jack Horner was collector of everything magical or powerful and they both hated fairytale beings, Horner was jealous of them having magic while he had none and Farquaad because of daddy issues with Grumpy (this is from Musical in case you wondering) and saw fairytale creatures nothing but filth that was ruining his perfect kingdom, calling them monsters. If you remember the interrogation scene Farquaad demanded from Gingy to know the location of where the others are hiding. He had no idea they were hiding in Shrek's swamp. And we all know how Jack Horner is cruel, he took unicorns their horns and use the the rest as mules to pull his chariot, caged many innocent living beings as some pets like liliputans, the cricket, the phoenix, let one his skilled employed turn herself into gold just because she made fun of his nursery rhyme, set up Kitty, probably because she was fairytale talking animal he hates, and let's not forget his murder counts on Bakers Dozen.

At the end the Adventures of Puss in Boots, Puss left friends behind again, only this time against his wishes. But he still had Dulcinea who was one of the few ladies he truly loved. We don't know what happened to her after that, but could it be possible that eventually, Puss left her behind too? If so, I wonder what she is doing right now.

@Pastel_Dreams

Жыл бұрын

Someone theorized that since Dulcinea was a tulpa and not a real person, she disappeared shortly after reuniting with Puss in the new timeline since two versions of the same being exist in the same space. My theory is in the same aliment with this one, but it was Puss's wish to have one last moment with her before they were to be apart.

@THETEAMFRIENDSHIP

5 ай бұрын

It's not canon

Simple. Shrek was too Far Far Away

Because Shrek would’ve farted on death and end the movie quicker

I just can’t get over the image of a cat going to the happily married Scottish man/father with few true talents other then strong and determined and asking him to fight the grim reaper

See I'm not doubting Shrek and Donkey's ability to defeat supernatural enemies but the wolf is literally Death given a physical form, I'm not sure even Shrek and Donkey could've helped lol My assumption has been he didn't want to put Shrek, Donkey, and their families in danger. Then again, its possible that if Death was only there for Puss, he wouldn't have done anything to anyone else, but that doesn't mean they could've stopped Death from taking Puss either.

@zephyr9852

Жыл бұрын

They could have, Shrek Donkey and Puss are the DreamWorks unstoppable trio

@Talmond

Жыл бұрын

Nah, Shrek has escaped dying once, he could just test Death out the arena

@unknownastroid_2240

Жыл бұрын

Shrek would struggle fighting death… Puss almost lost the first battle alone.. with the 3 of them woukd be different

@zephyr9852

Жыл бұрын

@@unknownastroid_2240 death would struggle against shrek

@Talmond

Жыл бұрын

@@unknownastroid_2240 I don't know, Shrek could throw Death off a cliff

My thoughts on this matter: Puss went to FFA after Santa Coloma, as his guilt for abandoning Kitty and fear couldn’t mentally allow him to remain where he was living (I don’t know if he’s from Spain, he speaks Spanish but FFA isn’t a real place so it’s confusing for me at least) so he fled to a place where he likely wouldn’t be very well known. He’s a bounty hunter in Shrek 2, so it’s very likely he’s trying to make some money as people likely don’t know/love/respect him as the legend, so they wouldn’t be nearly as hospitable. Puss 1 and Santa Coloma take place before Shrek 2 in my headcanon. During the doctor’s appointment, Puss still has his ego intact (even if slightly cracked thanks to the prospect of being on his last life) so he still thought he could be the legend. Then after his first encounter with Death, he fled to Mama Luna’s because he didn’t want to bring Death (who he thought was a bounty hunter at the time) to FFA and possibly endanger Shrek and his family. It’d also explain why he didn’t go back to San Ricardo and the orphanage; he didn’t want to put any of them in danger, especially after the Golden Goose incident. As for Puss being back in “Spain” after Shrek 4, I believe he left because Shrek’s and Donkey’s families settled down and had no more adventures, so he went back to “Spain” to rekindle his legend. Not sure if he would have left on bad terms if I’m being honest.

@Christopher_Woods

Жыл бұрын

Puss may have just felt bored since he didn’t have much adventure left with them so he could’ve just left on good terms. I assume Far Far Away is located somewhere in the U.K. since Shrek is Scottish and Fiona’s parents Harold and Lillian have English accents. I agree with you on everything else. I think it’s at least five years between Forever After and The Last Wish which could be another reason why he didn’t return. He feared going back after leaving for so many years and looking like as if he saw a ghost (Death in his case). Puss is like Shrek and likes to hide his vulnerable side from everyone. Both lived very lonely lives before meeting their closest friends.

@ivanacurna6577

Жыл бұрын

I guess there is a possibility. When doctor ask him if he has safe place, someone who rely on, Puss looks uncomfortmable about, even hesitates answer it properly.

Maybe Puss and Shrek were simply geographically very far away from each other, and since people could only get around by horse, foot or ship in the medieval age, it would have taken too long for Puss to travel to Shrek. Especially because he wanted to be the first to reach the wish star so he wouldn't have gotten there on time. Puss lives in medieval Spain, while Shreks swamp seems to be in central europe, judging by the landscapes. Far Far Away seems to be located on the mediterranean coast, probably France or Italy. They also cross mountains that look like the Alps on their way to Far Far Away, and we see a sign that says that Far Far Away is 900 miles away from Shreks swamp in the second movie. Also, I think he didn't want to endanger Shrek and his family, and since Death is a supernatural grim reaper I don't think Shrek could have done anything against him.

@Talmond

Жыл бұрын

Shrek cheated Death though

@THETEAMFRIENDSHIP

8 ай бұрын

​@@Talmondwhere?

@Talmond

8 ай бұрын

@@THETEAMFRIENDSHIP 4th movie.

shrek is just too OP

4:46 I fully agree with you right there Issac cause that’s another thing about Last Wish that I realized which was Puss’ arc in the movie felt pretty similar to Shrek’s arc in Forever After where they both needed to learn to appreciate what they already had before it was gone and make the most of the lives they made.

@Christopher_Woods

Жыл бұрын

Puss’ character arc almost from the very beginning is like Shrek’s. Shrek lived a life in solitude because the works saw him as nothing but a big, stupid, ugly ogre. He wrapped himself in many layers and never let anyone see how he truly felt about life until he met Donkey who never judged Shrek. The same can apply to Puss. He lived a very lonely life and he didn’t truly let anyone see how he really felt about it. Even though I’m his case it’s more of denial of the legendary life being as wonderful as he thought it was. Once Puss met Perrito, he never saw him as a legend or an outlaw, but a friend. I think that’s why he felt he found a true friend who wouldn’t judge him for who he is. I can imagine if there’s a 5th Shrek, we can really see Shrek and Puss have an even stronger companionship cause both characters faced similar hardships. They went on many adventures together and found their happily ever after. It would be cool if Puss admitted that he looked up to Shrek and respected him a lot for being an ogre and never letting it back him down. I remember reading a fanfic of how Shrek saw Puss as a son and protected him like one.

I think shrek and donkey changed him enough to the point where he left on good terms. Ultimately, it was his mortality that set him straight, but I don’t think he would’ve been able to accept that in the long run if not for the humility shrek and donkey taught him, even if he lost a good chunk of it. I think that he left on good terms but couldn’t look himself straight in the eye after leaving his friends, I think that his guilt is what dragged him back into his adventurous lifestyle, and that him returning to far far away is symbolizing him reverting to the humbled gato he was when he was with shrek and donkey, if not changed a little for the better.

I think it is a mix if not wanting to show vulnerable towards Shrek and Donkey who already have a brave, charming. Even if they wouldn’t and actually want to help him as he did for them in the past. And the fact that he was still in some sort of denial about him actually leaving his last life, his reflections showing that he’ve always had being egocentric. And puss being so afraid and in shame of running from a rival got him to not wanting to ve even more ashamed by asking for help. Being proved wrong about feeling bad on asking help at the end, thanks to Kitty and perrito

This is such a beautiful analysis omggg

A wonderfully- in-depth theory. Here is mine: I think that at Puss's would-be wedding to Kitty, Shrek and the others had all been guests. Then when Puss got cold feet, not only was he too ashamed to face Kitty again, but his best friends as well. He probably believed that they thought he was a coward and never wanted to see him again, so he left without saying goodbye. And if Kitty really had been at the altar (which I think she was), maybe Fiona had tried to comfort her. I can imagine Donkey saying, "Puss! How have you been? Haven't seen you since the bachelor party! If you didn't want a stripper you coulda just said so and not run away!"

@samandom8772

Жыл бұрын

Kitty admitted she didn't show up either because she knew she could not compete for puss' love for himself.

@BeecroftA

Жыл бұрын

@@samandom8772 She did say that, but her anger towards Puss prior to it sort of implied that she had been there after all, and had only told she wasn't in order to make him feel better.

@samandom8772

Жыл бұрын

@@BeecroftA that's a good point. Well, in the words of best villain, "agree to disagree!"

@DLxxx

Жыл бұрын

@@BeecroftA Yeah, when they were fighting over the map in that wagon, SHE was the one to bring up how she couldn't trust him because of the wedding. She clearly held a grudge, even if part of her knew Puss wouldn't show up.

Tv-tropes has explained that detail under the category of Fridge Brilliance A brief summary: He didn’t want to risk their lives, especially since they now had babies - he didn’t want them to see him in a vulnerable state (until his Character Development) and third, Far Far Away, as the name suggests, is far far away; would mean too far of a journey due to his sudden, stressful circumstances - needing a safe place to stay as soon as possible (Mama Luna’s)

You've restored my need to rewatch these movies.

dude the ive come for you line cutting to shrek saying you and what army had me rolling, too good.

I always figured it was because of how risky and dangerous it would’ve been. Having to sail that far and for that long just makes you a sitting duck Not to mention how dangerous it would be to get said boat in the first place TL:DR it wasn’t practical nor convenient

@crow_g1639

Жыл бұрын

poor excuses I want an answer from the director

@titan1umtitan

Жыл бұрын

True, his plan was to go into hiding, not live his last life to the fullest, and then he focused on regaining what he lost, traveling across the ocean, a very dangerous activity at this time, was definitely not on his list of ideas for obvious reasons.

@Christopher_Woods

Жыл бұрын

I assume Far Far Away is in the U.K. and Puss was raised in Spain so he would have to go out to sea to just get there.

@Hamantha

Жыл бұрын

@@crow_g1639damn. Cold :/

My personal headcanon is that after Life Number 7 went up in flames (no pun intended) Shrek and company probably had a funeral for him. And similar to how he woke up in the care of the Village Doctor, several hours he emarged from his grave and went on his old way of living.

@lacyn9082

Жыл бұрын

So he faked that it was his final death? And he thought the leche party he was having before was awesome...imagine their happiness when his true friends see he's still alive!

@darkpool7289

Жыл бұрын

@@lacyn9082 No, He just probably didn't tell them about his extra lives being actual real before the oven killed him. They legit must have thought that he was gone with no coming back.

I legitimately thought his main reason for not going to shrek and donkey was because he was trying to avoid any immense danger. he may like those guys but you gotta admit they have a habit of getting into major amounts of trouble. like, if it's your last life it's not like you'd go somewhere where adolescent ogres are throwing a house breaking tantrum, or your friend's dragon wife might roll over and crush you.

My theory was that due to him being extremely humbled by only having one life left and meeting Death himself, he knew this was a foe he couldn't truly defeat and therefore he wanted to keep Shrek and Donkey out of it. With all the villains they fought, they'd never fought an actual god that literally represents death itself, and if Death really wanted Puss' soul, as if it were his own personal battle to fight. Especially since as soon as Death isn't hot on his tail, he goes back to visit Far Far Away

At first I thought the new remake of Shrek would be horrible, but after seeing the animation of Puss in Boots 2 I have a really good feeling about movie. And I hope it's not a remake from the start, but a continuation from the end of Puss in Boots.

@Christopher_Woods

Жыл бұрын

It really depends if Shrek 5 would go with this animation style. In my opinion, I do like the look of the more cartoonish looking humans, but characters like Shrek, Donkey and Fiona’s designs are so iconic I’d leave them be. The redesign worked for Kitty cause she wasn’t quite at that stage of popularity in the Shrek universe. I think Kitty is possibly the 5th most popular Shrek character now.

@shiny_teddiursa

Жыл бұрын

@@Christopher_Woods nah after the Last Wish, Shrek 5 NEEDS to be in the same/similar animation style, it literally just looks so much better, hell Puss looks way better in that style than he does in any of the Shrek films, he’s much more fluid, colorful, and dynamic in the Last Wish than any other movie, And Shrek, Donkey and Fiona definitely need a slight redesign, they honestly would not look bad at all looking a little bit more cartoony, also the Last Wishes animation style works perfectly with the close-up battles, Puss’ battle with Death was anime-tier good, Shrek deserves to have battles animated that way too.

@tizyman5582

8 ай бұрын

Not a remake. It's a sequel lol

Puss's back story is compatible with what he described in Shrek 2

Puss stuttering when talking with the doctor was what made me realise he had social anxiety 😂 a small but nice moment

Anyone who’s ever been embarrassed by where they end up as well as not sure if they are going nuts (frankly) can understand. It’s not something you involve just anyone in, hard as it is to keep inside!

Shrek did not help him because he was in his swamp spending time with his family.

I kinda had the idea that Shrek and the others thought Puss was dead for good in the baking accident, and Puss just took that as a chance to get some time for himself.

@ivanacurna6577

Жыл бұрын

I don't think that's the case. They knew he has more that one life back. They pretty much confirmed that in Swamp Talk which ironically was before The Last Wish. Foreshadowing much?

@CheeseyStuff

Жыл бұрын

@@ivanacurna6577 Swamp Talk isn’t canon

@ivanacurna6577

Жыл бұрын

@@CheeseyStuff I know. But I still find it crazy of the foreshadowing.

I was wondering this the entire time 😂 this video was amazing ❤❤😊

Nice video, its nice to see people pick up such a great movie

Because the unimaginable power of Shrek would've annihilated everyone in a single swift motion

1. The legend was too big for anyone else 2. He didn't know how to describe his fears and insecurities (as you pointed out) 3. Shrek lives in Far Far Away.

@terrelldurocher3330

Жыл бұрын

Which is far far away

@Tylermiller778

3 ай бұрын

He lives in the swamp not far far away

This was a great analysis!

I feel like Puss would definitely go back to his Spanish-speaking region after a while and continue his adventures, because Shrek and Donkey are married men who settled into family life. Considering Puss’s desire to be a legendary hero, my guess is that he sensed that he was becoming too domesticated and decided to move out of Far Far Away after Shrek Forever After, possibly soon after the Ogre triplets’ birthday. I would think that Puss would find it preferable to lay low and humiliate himself in front of strangers who don’t recognize them as opposed to acting vulnerable again in front of his friends, considering he won Shrek’s trust before by begging to be spared while Shrek was still a stranger to him. Not to mention that nobody recognized Puss after burying his hat, cape and boots at Mama Luna’s. I think he couldn’t bring himself to face his close friends in such an embarrassing, vulnerable position.

Absolutely agree with this video! I also think, as a personal opinion, that since Puss leans heavily into the hero archetype, he might have gotten scared getting too deep into a lifestyle that doesn't fit that or would be a huge change from that. Like if he were to marry Kitty. Or. Gets too comfortable hanging around Shrek and Donkey, who don't actively seek out adventures, so he is more likely to fall out of the legendary hero lifestyle he's used to. And as stated in this video, he will run away when that happens.

This would be honestly a great idea of story for the fifth instalment of Shrek.

@darkclaw1462

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, and also i"d like to check In on King Arthur and how he's managing his job as ruler of Far Far Away. I'd also bet we'd get a good small cameo appearance and Death when the main villain of Shrek 5 dies, he comes to collect the life of him/her/It.

@user-nu5or1qy2q

Жыл бұрын

​@@darkclaw1462 good idea that's what I've been thinking a movie showing what Shrek was doing in the events of the last wish and make references to the latter just like the last wish did with Shrek

4:37 - 5:02 This video just made me realise something about myself. I'm a teenager and I grew up in an unstable house hold and now my older sister got a house that I'm meant to spend half my time at, and it's a much better environment there and it's much healthier but I don't like being there and I didn't know why, but I related to that bit of the video so much, it finally makes sense

this video made me cry so much what a beautiful story, i agree

Do you think Kitty Soft-Paws lied about not showing up to the altar? That idea stuck with me as soon as she said it. Love your videos! Thank you for being you!

@zombiewerewolf9189

Жыл бұрын

I believe she did because when she overheard the conversation between Puss and Perrito, she realized how regretful Puss felt about leaving her and decided to lie about not showing up just to ease his pain of guilt.

@hassanalkhalaf1115

Жыл бұрын

​@@zombiewerewolf9189 that's very sweet of her but is it healthy to start a relationship like this?

@TankHunter678

Жыл бұрын

@@hassanalkhalaf1115 It showed that she was willing to give him another chance.

@megablueflash1816

Жыл бұрын

She did seem very upset about the whole thing. If she didn't show up either, it wouldn't seem right for her to be that angry and constantly bring it up.

@Christopher_Woods

Жыл бұрын

I think she did. She overheard his conversation with Perrito and didn’t want to make him feel even worse about the situation about abandoning her at the church in Santa Coloma.

I do agree with this idea. Edit: I think DreamWorks should make a Shrek series. They can start with a pilot, and see how it turns out. It'll be a fitting way to see how it turns out, and it could bring back some OG fans and new of the Shrek franchise. I also wonder how old Shrek's kids are at this point?

Either way. Shrek learned his lesson in the final shrek movie. Just like puss learned his lesson during his final life. Even if he did abandon them. It’ll make a lot of sense and I’m betting that’s how they’re gonna play it out. They’re gonna resolve it either way. I can’t wait to see how kitty & perrito interact with the original shrek characters!!

This entire video made me cry

I mean Puss was always closer to Kitty Soft Paws than to Shrek and donkey and he didn't seek help from her either at least not in regards to his internal crisis. It's his personality to try and fix things alone. The whole movie explored the idea.

After a mess of series like ice age was worried Shrek might suffer similar fate but happy surprise this movie was so much better than ever expected hopefully if Shrek 5 truly become a thing that the creators give it as much love as they did with the last wish

Shrek would be overkill, its like calling superman for a shop lifter.

honestly very plausible theory, it earned this vid a like

Interesting theory! For me I think that Puss didn't necessarily had to be estranged from Shrek and co for him not wanting to run to them for help. After Death's first encounter, his ego was so much bruised by his defeat that he litteraly held a funeral for himself. For him, he wasn't Puss in Boots anymore. He held his own legend at such a high standard that he couldn't bear to continue living as Puss in Boots after having been defeated. That's why he accepted the new name, new rules, all the humiliations at Mama Luna's. He was too proud to go to people that knew him before. After all, "pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source"

@davidbrennan3967

Жыл бұрын

Iroh reference. At least he learns that he is still Puss In Boots only by name, even with one life and sometimes fear.

@joeerickson516

Жыл бұрын

"Sounds like a complete mystery, to me?"

I don't think people understand the point of him being Death himself. Puss is supposed to fight death by himself as he's on his last life and death is after his last life. He shouldn't get any help from his friends or anyone. Death isn't just some villain they added for the sake of a hero vs villain story, he has a purpose that is not just being evil, but it's not just death, puss had too much pride to go and ask his friends for help. He wanted to be a true legend.

@zephyr9852

Жыл бұрын

Getting help from friends is what helped Puss come out victorious

@bishr8590

11 ай бұрын

@@zephyr9852 yea true

I have my own theory, and it might match yours, I'm not sure since I am writing it before watching: I think that seeing Shrek and Donkey in happy relationships, having kids and moving on with their lives, made him think about what he could have if he wasn't a coward in Santa Coloma, and decided to ditch his wife to continue being a legend, and probably made him think about Kitty whey too often then he would like, so I thnk he didn't want to came back to that, and I think this is also why he eventually left Far Far Away and came back to Spain, and why when he had Kitty back and also Perrito to complete their little family he THEN decided to come back because now he finally had what his friends had all along. I don't know, this is just my headcanon.

I think you have a very good point. I want to add something else. Maybe Poots doesn't want to have Shrek and Donkey help him because they were facing death itself. It would be fine if he dies because he did become a legend to some people, but he can't forgive himself if he somehow let Donkey and/or Shrek die trying to save them. Their families would have a hard time getting over that every time Poots would show up.

Well, It'd be dangerous to journey all the way in search for shrek. Maybe he did'nt want to take any risks, especially acknowledging that the wolf was after him..

I think Puss simply didn’t want to put his friends in danger.

This man can analyze tf outta Shrek nice video one of my favorite movies me still totally not waiting for Shrek 4 🤣🤣🤣

I can't WAIT for the next Shrek movie where Shrek is not quite accepting of Perrito and Perrito ends up in a situation with Shrek where he curses him/someone else out like he did with Goldie and the 3 Bears and Shrek's like "Fair enough, he's in" lol

Thank you for posting the video. I think it is Puss's ego and pride got in the way of him reaching out at asking Shrek and donkey for help.

Your exactly right he has a problem telling other's his problems and needs he runs away hurting his relationship with others

Tf was Shrek going to do?😭😭💀

@ZillaProductions1500

12 күн бұрын

Yeah, like he does add brutal strength to the team, but like, I don't think he would stand much of a chance against death In the end, death said in Spanish "Why did I play with my food?" basically saying he was holding back the entire time, and he could've just killed puss in boots before I would like to see death in a shrek movie

Great idea for a theory!!