It's time to talk about some things that have been on my mind since the two final episodes of Monsters at Work season 2 dropped.
Despite how much I loved seeing Randall in Monsters at Work, I couldn't help but feel that Randall was out of character and super extra, to be honest. I know that I'm not the only one who thought that Randall's change in character was due to Johnny's asshole influence.
Now this may be my personal headcanon, but going off of what we were given in Monsters University, Randall, better known as Randy at the time, was a sweet, polite, and self-conscious monster who lacked confidence. Yes, he wanted to “get in” with the “cool kids,” but who hasn't given into peer pressure or wanted to hang out with people who seemed fun and popular? What kind of guy tries to make friends through sharing cupcakes? Sweethearts, that's who!
When Randall first revealed that he joined Roar Omega Roar, Johnny ordered him to “do the thing,” and Randall obeyed his command like a trained dog and turned invisible for Johnny and friends to gawk at. At the moment, I assumed that Randall was the group punching bag.
I always thought that Randall's cruel actions were based solely on Johnny's approval and the validation from his peers because that made him feel seen. Little did Randall know that Johnny was just using him for his unique abilities.
Later at the Scare Games, Randall lost control of what I considered to be his bodily functions and accidentally camouflaged his skin into a humiliating pattern of pink with red hearts, which was criticized by Johnny, Chet, and other members of his fraternity. After that, I always assumed that Johnny saw no more use in Randall because his camouflagic abilities are what got him into ROR, and it's what got him out of ROR.
You want me to really believe that Randall actually liked being in ROR and flourished?!
My point is that what I saw in Monsters at Work doesn't line up with what I saw in Monsters University. The only thing that did line up was the fact that Johnny was using Randall, just like he did back in college.
I had always thought that Randall had lost pieces of himself in an attempt to become a member of Johnny's fraternity. To be honest, I was never fully intrigued by Randall until I saw this alternate side of him in Monsters University. However, I can't really explain away his actions in Monsters Inc., but gosh, do I love thinking about the emotional journey he went through to get to that dark place.
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Randall seemed perfectly happy with his friendship with Mike. He was so secretly desperate to appease his new friend that he discarded his prescription glasses just because Mike offhandedly noted that his glasses gave away his invisible camouflage. Mike didn't tell him to get rid of his glasses. Randall did that himself because he made a self-conscious decision. It's like getting a haircut that you really didn't want, but your friend offhandedly said that they thought that you would look good with short hair or dying it another color. That's how low Randall's self-esteem was!
Mike was the perfect friend for him! They spent time together; they lounged on the grass while studying their homework together; they had playful banter, and it was adorable! Mike accepted Randall for who he was, and I'll never forget that. Mike is Randall's true bestie. 🥺
I refuse to believe that Johnny and Randall are “besties” because Johnny is just using him again. Randall literally said that because Johnny saved him from the swamp people, he “owed him one.”
I refuse to believe that Chet of all people was bullied by Randall during his college days, and that's why he's no longer Johnny's number 1. I love Chet as a character, and seeing what he was reduced to in Monsters at Work broke my heart. He was a former shell of himself, and he was literally walked all over by Randall.
It's almost like they retconned, or should I say, Chet-conned his character and his friendship with Johnny by forcing Randall into his spot. I mean, Chet was a loud and obnoxious guy, but in a lovable way. He brought a lot of funny moments and had a couple of good one-liners in Monster's University. But what stood out in his character the most was his devotion to Johnny.
He literally screamed, "Johnny, you're my hero!" during the Scare Games. Johnny is Chet's boy, damn it!
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I'm making a dumb comic
It's gonna be just a little simple dumb thing for fun so please don't mind it to much
Important: my English isn't the best so please have mercy, I have no idea about what I'm doing even with my own art
I'm gonna write down what the story is gonna be about down here so get ready for a lot of spoilers about this dumb comic
It's gonna be dumb
Ok so the story is after Randall help Johnny to escape and they want to get revenge on Sully and Mike, they decide to try to get closer to them by infiltrate in disguise so they can gain more info if there's something that they can sabotage
Johnny get a dumb extremely recognisable costume meanwhile Randall dress up as a woman.
(Mainwale Johnny is having personal trouble because is going trough a divorce, Claire claims that he cheated on her with Randall, he is confused about it)
Randall will be so good in his disguise that is worst nightmare will happen, Sully will flirt with him.
So basically the story is gonna be about, trying to get revenge and fail at it, Johnny trying to understand if he's gay, Randall regretting every single of his life choice.
But the most important thing to say is:
I'm not here for the ship bit only for the drama.
I think that's it.
Like, I'm not a person who cares about ship or anything but I like when fun things happens , hope it make any sense.
Ps: it's 2:30 am I have no clue if anything that I have writed make any sense good night
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Randall boggs kinda insane in maw, huh? I love him..I feel like it'ssss just a script error, but Randall seemssss way more insane in MAW. much more...you know, without control..
I hate drawing him in fact...it's so difficult... and my artstyle doesn't help it. My artstyle is very...ugh..roOunDYRoOunD
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HIII! I FINALLY FINISHED MONSTERS AT WORK SEASON 2!! :DD
I’m so surprised and yet so happy for the older characters returning and I made drawings too!
But howeverrr, there are so many things I have to rant about but let’s brush that out of the way, this is my positive post on how I think of the show while the other post will probably have cool stuff I’ll show!!
• The show is well done, I loved the angst parts! And especially looking Val and Tylor, these two are jokesters now!
• I’m very happy to see Randall back! Hope to see him soon, maybe not!!
• Oh my goodness I have to agree with Jill, JOHNNY IS MY JOHNNY WOHNNY 😫😫😫 (/j)
• Also got to see yuri dynamic moment lawl!
• I’m also not sure if I was the only one but I saw Pete (character from monsters Inc) IN FEAR CO! WHAT IS BRO DOING 😭
• Was also surprised and rooting for Rogers because he became my favorite!! He got daddy issues like meee!
• Lastly I wanted to give Johnny a small glowup and I wanted to add glasses on him because I like it!
I just wanted to say I love you guys and I’d be glad to stay here and post my thoughts and my interests! <3
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