Analyzing Big Jack Horner - DreamWorks Evilest Villain

My Analysis and Review of Big Jack Horner from Puss in Boots 2: The Last Wish. Breaking him down and looking at his Origins, Character, Best Scenes and more, giving him a score 1-10.

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00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Origins
01:49 - Character
03:19 - Best Scenes
04:52 - Evil Deeds
05:46 - Conclusion/Score

[jayfilms]

Check out my review of Goldilocks to see what score she gets compared to Jack and Death!

[blackball]

"You're not gonna shoot a puppy, are you?"
"Yeah, in the face. Why?"
I'm dead, Jack Horner is funny af

[anerrorhasoccurred]

To me, Jack _kind of_ has a legit origin story and it’s great bc of how simple it is: he was so privileged that he looked at the one, single thing he didn’t own (magic) and decided that he needed it. It’s funny and scary bc some people really are just that selfish 💀

[thomas]

Destroying the wish before the fight with Death would have completely undermined the theme. Puss needed to choose to fight for his last life not have no choice but to fight for his last life, otherwise he wouldn't have become the kind of hero that Death felt he should spare.

[eugeneoliveros]

One thing I love about Jack as a character is that he's technically a competent villain, given that despite being as spoiled and ungrateful as he is, he was somehow competent enough to continue and build on his family business while also getting his hands on the magical relics, which while yeah he probably payed people off, but that probably isnt cheap given its magical objects and whatnot

[matityaloran]

I haven’t started this video yet but I love that the movie was willing to have Jack be purely and unapologetically evil instead of trying to come up with some kind of excuse, sending the message that, yes, some people are just that bad.

[tenebroso]

Definetely the best of Jack Horner is that he is essentially the classic style of villain. No sad backstory. No traumas. No redemption at the end. No plot twists. Just a purely dark hearted man that is 100% honest and only wants power, all of it

[Dalton_Boardman]

Excalibur still having the stone attached (essentially turning it into a club) has got to be one of the best fairytale gags from this franchise. Also the Fairy Godmother wand was a nice callback, I'm sure she'd be glad it ended up with such a corrupted person.

[JanathanTran]

He's not in your face about like "argh I'm evil argh!" He's just like, "mhm I've killed 12 men, what a lovely Tuesday." That's why I think he works so well. He's the ultimate evil but he's nonchalant about it.

[samiral-hayed]

Jack Horner is a breath of fresh air. In a sea of sympathetic villains who might as well be antiheros, you have Jack Horner who would cross the street to kick a puppy and I love that.

[nonamesorry]

I love how they just couldn't decide if they wanted a silly cartoon villain, a serious villain or someone who's sympathetic so they just put all of the types into their movie and somehow it doesn't feel overcrowded

[unigaming]

I think he is a great villian specifically becomes he contrasts the depth of the others. By himself, he'd score lower, but as part of the cast, he scores very high by adding the comically evil note that the other antagonists can't bring. It's all about how he fits in the story.

[scrippscrapp]

"What did I do Wrong!? I mean what specifically?!"
I've never loved the last words of a villain more than Jack Horner's

[JasperLane]

I disagree with flipping the death and jack horner confrontation. The fact that Puss tosses the wish away when he still has it shows that he has grown while the alternative is growth but to a lesser extent, you would feel like puss didn't have a choice in the matter and had to accept it.

It is why I am not a fan of showing Goldielocks being ok with her family after the wish is destroyed, I think it would have been more powerful if say Puss gave her the wish and she also turned it down, then the final confrontation is dealing with Jack who we can all agree nobody would want to have the wish.

I can agree that it is a downgrade, the animation with puss against death is so amazing but its not bad by any means and seeing all the characters work together if feels like a good comedic climax where as the death fight was a drama climax.

[NintendodudeX]

If the wish is destroyed before death shows up, like you suggested, it removes a difficult decision for Puss that really establishes his development. He chose not to wish for more lives rather than having no choice at all.

[evanblake]

You know Jack's a good character because he's pure evil, but somehow still likable. They nailed it with Jack as the comic relief villain.

[AlfredoPuente]

People talk a lot of the Wolf but Jack Horner is the perfect mix of menacing and sadistically funny.

[davidc.]

Jacks funny and a joy to watch. He does his job perfectly. Also if puss destroyed the wish before death that would have been terrible lmao. His choice to put it down is what showcases just how much he grew.

[petulantpeterturbo]

The fact that so many people still see the wolf as evil is honestly a testament to how sympathetic they make Puss, along with how subtle they make the reason for Wolf's sinister attitude.

You have to remember, Puss is loveable, he's a hero and helps people...but he does it all for his image. He doesn't value anything at all in his life, including his life, he only ever values himself and he knows that. And as he's doing all this, he as the nerve, the absolute gall, to literally laugh in deaths face about his nine lives, and death followed him, having to put up with the constant irredeemable existence that this guy who is actively laughing at him is leading. Which is ultimately why he revels in finally being able to take Puss's life.

Since death is a force of nature, he probably doesn't even speak to everyone else he has to reap. He probably doesn't even have to show himself or even take his blades out. Why does he act frustrated with not being able to take Puss's life at the end? Because suddenly becoming redeemable for the last ninth of your life doesn't change the fact that you were a terrible person for 8/9ths of the rest of it. It's also likely that death doesn't believe Puss can really change, but since Puss is showing signs of changing he has to stop actively pursuing his death and has to let it happen the natural way due to a moral code he likely has.

[jacobunderwood]

You know what would’ve boosted the final fight with Jack Horner? If it ended with Death coming back and claiming Jack himself. Like, we don’t see the kill, but once Puss and everyone has escaped the arena, Jack’s left and he hears the whistle. He turns and sees Death, showing fear for the first time in the movie