#Mr. Piranha

[the-bad-guys-2-reportage]

It seems the first trailer for The Bad Guys 2 is closer than we thought. X X

[yurishica]

Um, guys....

[genottr]

Some more sketches! I’m trying to get better at character interactions.

[gitol93]

1st anniversary of the film's release🎉 (in Japan)

[askthegoodguysclub]

Between all of the members of the group, which one do you like the most? OTHER THAN YOURSELVES.

Mr. Wolf: Little Man! Mr. Snake: a snack Mr. Piranha: Paco Poquito! Mr. Shark: Carlton! Ms. Tarantula: Stripes!

[nimthecryptid]

Shark doesn't always need a disguise to go shopping, but he does it anyway just cuz he likes to feel pretty~ (and Piranha's just happy to be there) 🦈🐟🛍👗👠✨ (4/9)

[a34trgv2]

Why It Worked: The Bad Guys

SPOILER WARNING: This post contains majors spoilers for The Bad Guys. If You haven't seen this film, you might want to before reading further. You've been warned.

Introduction: The Bad Guys is an animated action, comedy, heist film based on the children's book series by Adam Blabey. Directed by Pierre Perifel, the film stars Sam Rockwell, Marc Marron, Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos, Craig Robinson, Zazi Beets, Alex Borstein, Richard Ayode, and Lilly Singh as Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Ms. Tarantula, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark, Diane Foxington, Police Chief Misty Luggins, Prof. Marmalade, and Tiffany Fluffit. Produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures, the film was released on April 22, 2022. Critics were very receptive to it as 88% of 172 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes gave an average rating of 6.9/10. The film was also a massive success, even by pre-pandemic standards, as it made $250 million on a budget of $69-80 million. When I first saw the trailer, I thought it looked super dope and upon watching it on Blu-ray I was absolutely blown away. This film excelled at all the aspects of it's filmmaking and I'm more than happy to talk about it on Why It Worked.

The Plot: Set in a world where humans and anthropomorphic animals coexist, a group of convicted felons plot to pose as good samaritans to pull off the biggest heist of all time. Things start to go awry when Wolf, the leader of the group, starts to find that being good actually feels really good. This puts his friendship with the guys, particularly Snake, to the test and uncovers a conspiracy that puts all of LA in great danger. Right out of the gate, this film hooks you with an amazing opening chase sequence that brilliantly introduces the characters, the world they inhabit, and the main conflict at hand. In addition to witty dialogue and hilarious jokes, the opening showcases what the tone of the film is and why we sympathize with these characters. The best part? The film keeps the momentum of the first 7 minutes going for the rest of the picture! This film has exquisite pacing with each scene showcasing wonderful use of show, dont tell, clever jokes, and excellent camaraderie between the characters. The greatest highlight of the film's story is its happy marriage of 2D and 3D animation, clearly taking a page from Sony's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The film brings these characters to life with remarkable cel-shading, unique body types based on their personalities, and very expressive facial features. LA also looks gorgeous with vibrant warm colors in the daytime, contrasting with soothing cool colors at night. The city also feels lived in with an abundance of people populating the backgrounds and the city feeling like a huge playground for the Bad Guys. The biggest highlights of the animation are the action scenes, which best showcase the speed, veracity, and vibrant colors the film offers. This film's story was already funny and unique, but the filmmakers went above and beyond in making this a masterclass of visual storytelling.

Cast and Characters: This has got to be among DreamWorks' best casted films! Everybody brings their A game to their roles, and they all have such great chemistry with one another. Our leading pickpocket and chief, Wolf, is such a swave, charismatic and funny leader who at first enjoys the life of crime he's chosen, but grows so fond of doing good he starts to drift from his original beliefs and becomes a really complex character. Major props to Sam Rockwell for delivering such an authentic and funny performance. His best friend, Snake, is a crusty, deadpan python who relishes his crime life more than Wolf, and they become at odds as the film progresses, and Wolf gradually becomes a different person. Marc Marron gave a very nuanced performance, making him sound crusty but also funny and fleshed out. Shark is a big, lovable master of disguise who adds extra comedy to the film thanks in large part to Craig Robinson's performance. Tarantula is the sassy, tech-savvy arachnid that serves as the group's hacker and is played brilliantly by Awkwafina. Piranha is a psychotic fish that acts first and thinks never and has some really good singing chops thanks to Anthony Ramos. Governor Diane Foxington is a sly, sassy, and clever public official who makes for a great foil for Wolf and is played wonderfully by Zazie Beets. Family Guy alum, Alex Borstein, absolutely kills it as Police Chief Misty Luggins, making her sound boisterous and manic in her pursuit of the Bad Guys. Lilly Singh did a really good job as Tiffany Fluffit, making her sound like an eccentric and bubbly news reporter. Then there's the film's surprise villain, Professor Marmalade. I honestly never saw the twist coming because, at first, he seemed like a genuinely good person who believes the Bad Guys can change, and everyone deserves a second chance. Once his true colors are revealed, that's when it all clicked. All this time, Marmalade was using the Bad Guys as a ruse to keep everyone's eyes off him so he could take the meteorite and harness its power to pull the biggest heist the world has ever known: using mind controlled guinea pigs to steal $1 billion dollars that was going to charity! Wow, now THAT'S evil! Richard Ayode provided such a brilliant performance, perfectly playing the kind, optimistic, good-hearted Marmalade while also devouring the scenery when his true colors are revealed. This is such a wonderful cast of characters, and everyone deserves a round of applause for their voice work.

Where It Falters: 👏I👏want👏more! No seriously, this film is a 10/10 and the only gripe I have is I want more. The film is 100 minutes long and it very much feels like this is the beginning of DreamWorks' next big franchise. So I definitely expect a sequel to be made at some point. Yes, I know there's a holiday prequel on Netflix, but I saw the trailer for it and it looked like a very pale imitation of this film. Might as well just watch The Bad Guys again, which I did.

Conclusion: The Bad Guys is now among my all time favorite DreamWorks Animation movies, right next to Kung Fu Panda 2 and The Prince Of Egypt! With a fast paced and hilarious story, well developed characters, excellent vocal performances, amazing animation, and a killer sound track, this film didn't meet my expectations: it EXCEEDED them! I can't recommend this film enough, especially if you're a fan of heist movies. This film should also be studied for aspiring storytellers on how to brilliantly showcase visual storytelling and how to write clever and witty dialogue. Thank you all so much for reading and I'll see you soon 😉

[katielove22]

[the-bad-guys-2-reportage]

It seems The Bad Guys 2 is titled "The Bad Guys: Little Lies & Alibis" which was previously thought to be the title of a theatrical short related to the sequel. This comes from listings from Universal Switzerland.

[awesomex7]

@luonnonvalinnat

Presenting the unofficial yet official unofficial continuation to Luon's Flowing continuity! To celebrate the upcoming birthday of their OC Cathy. XD

((Story is rated T for it's more mature themes, story telling, and is made for fans of Luon's comics.))

[genottr]

It’s his day!! 12/13

[vanessafangirl13]

Happy 2nd anniversary, to one of my favorite films, The Bad Guys ❣️🎈🎉🐺🦊🐍🦈🐟🐠🕷️🕸️👨🏼‍💻🐹

On this day, April 22nd, 2022, Dreamworks Animation released The Bad Guys, based on the Australian children's book of the same name by Aaron Blabey

The movie is an amazement, The characters and voices acting is pretty amazing, The animation really took from into the spider-verse along with inspiration from other heist movies along with the action sequence, And the plot pretty amazing as well!

I really appreciate it and thank the team at DreamWorks animation from making this film amazing along with the author of the books

[cloudzzcore]

THE BAD GUYS MASTERLIST

Where all my Bad guys works are found!!

The bad guys

Mr. Wolf

Nothing yet.

Mr. Snake

Nothing yet.

Mr. Piranha

Nothing yet.

Mr. Shark

Nothing yet.

Ms. Tarantula

Nothing yet.

Diane Foxington

Nothing yet.

[xandriagreat]

The Hunters | Part 18

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[nimthecryptid]

Piranha boutta go shoot some hoops! 🐟🏀💚