The Incredibles: A Cautionary Tale For Young Men

The Incredibles: A Warning To Young Men
Incredibles (2004) is one of Pixar’s best movies.. even though animated films tend to get classified as “kids movies“ there are a lot of deep adult themes.

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[NERDYBITWASCOOLTV]

21 years later what are your thoughts on the first Incredibles movie?

[RealCoachMustafa]

It's not that Bob wants to go back to the glory days because men are attached to the past, it's that Bob wants to feel useful. Men get their value from their actions. He's working a 9 to 5 and doing nothing with his life for the greater humanity. This is why husbands and fathers go around the house trying to find something to fix, because they want to hear that they are appreciated. If you want to make your mother happy, you tell her "I love you." But if you want to make your father happy, tell him "I appreciate you" or "thanks for doing that."

[CarlFredrik-uocu]

Me at 10: "Damn, Elastigirl it thicc"
Me at 24: "Damn, Elastigirl is stil thicc. Also, I have depression now."

[JadenSmithEyes]

Brad Bird had the ultimate back to back that still remains 2 of my top 5 childhood movies, both that still hold up in adulthood. The Iron Giant and The Incredibles.

[BatAmerica]

I love how Helen responds to Bob's pleas. She still stands her ground but respects his viewpoint. When he says, "I can't lose you again! I'm not... strong enough." We can get so caught up in our problems and ideas that we forget to look out for those closest to us. While Helen has every reason to be angry at Bob's choices, he's still human and, thankfully, in a relationship with someone who understands that.

[claudiuskeat]

It's true. When you're young, you'll never believe when adults tell you what's realistic and how mundane the normal adult life is. I'm 27 now, working a 9 to 5 desk job. Clinically depressed and mentally unstable. What's worse is I didn't even have a good childhood. And as a teen, I expected my adult life to be something else than a continuation of the hell I was in. Only difference now is I'm alone.

[Radbrad]

I went from Marine to remote IT worker within the span of 2 years. I was driving tanks, going in field ops and deploying to only leaving the house 1 day a week and typing on my computer. I definitely relate to this

[FinalAnthony]

watched this with my dad in theaters when I was 6. One of my favorite movies growing up and his too. He did 20 years of service and was constantly having to do some work for NSA that I knew nothing about, all while raising me and my older brother as a single parent. It was the only “kids” movie he bought on DVD and at times I would catch him just watching it by himself.
Love you dad, thanks for everything you did for us, and see you on the other side one day!

[DecsterDM]

I’m 21, it wasn’t till 3-4 years ago that I realized how many deep and important the messages in this movie are. I had to click the video when I saw someone else sharing the same opinions !

[VladFrangu-wg]

The quote “I’m not a basketballer, I’m just someone who enjoyed playing basketball” had a huge impact on me. I am in the same situation you were in all those years ago. I don’t have time for basketball anymore but feel guilty for giving it up because I also felt I had a gift. This relieved me of soo much stress. Thank you!

[JanFWeh]

08:10 That statement irks me.

'Only now is he becoming a dad and a _"real"_ husband...'

For 15 years, he works a mundane job which he resents to provide for his family and to provide his kids with an as-normal-as-possible family surrounding to grow up in.

People will argue that this isn't enough, but to completely dismiss it is certainly wrong.

[zombiesalad]

8:53 "So obsessed with being undervalued that I undervalued all of you".
This hits home.

[davidelzinga]

This is the best analysis of The Incredibles I’ve ever seen.

There’s something about protecting your family that’s built into most men. Is been over 7 years since a few people came together to try to tear may family apart, and partially succeeded. To this day I still fight back tears when I watch the scene when Bob says “I can’t lose you again”. And yet, since then my wife has been diagnosed with cancer that she will either die with or from. I can’t win the fight what will happen to her, our child, and me. But it means I have a desperate need to make the most of whatever time is given to us together

[g-manjams]

Any man who has settled down can relate to this.
I was a paratrooper. After doing that, a lot of things feel kinda dull. But, with that being said, it's up to all of us to find a new purpose.
One of the blessings in disguise for me was the fact that my unit was constantly training and out in the field. So, while I do miss it, the fact we went so hard for so long without a break, the calm life I live now provides a lot of peace and rest. I found a new calling. I can look back at the glory days and smile without feeling a piece of myself missing very often.

[BingBangPoe]

What Brad said about the powers of each family member reflecting their personality and the stereotypes is brilliant. This film is such a masterpiece.

[grapeboi]

No man wants to be the robot from rick n morty that passes the butter. To summarize

[mustang]

Bob's a true hero, he needs to help others. He can't spend his life increasing shareholder profit at the expense of others

[MultiCommissar]

It's very simple.
Men derive their self worth and very identity from how valuable they are to society.
Mr. Incredible used to be a hero both in the literal and in the social sense, and those things were taken away from him and replaced with an occupation that is the very antithesis of what he was.

Look at the absolutely insane rate at which men who go through divorce and parental alienation take their own lives.

[EntertainmentMan]

Just like Bob's story hit close to home for you, your analysis at the end hit close to home for me. I'm 26 and already feeling that guilt and pressure you talked about, trying to figure out which talents and pursuits I should get back into and which ones it's okay to leave behind. Either way, I guess having more appreciation for what you have now, especially family and friends, is really important.

[zacariasnelson]

That last summary sounds exactly why the Bible says that the leaders in the church ought not to be referred to as their title. It gives you a swelled head and when you inevitably make a mistake you’ve gotten your pride in it and try to protect your ego when you should’ve never attached your ego to it in the first place