Did it work? Hello Internet. Welcome to Film Theory, the show *who’s
your favorite fearless theorist* You guys see Puss in Boots: The Last Wish? Review in a word. Wow! We have come a long way from the original
Puss in Boots. Needless to say, I did not go in expecting
this new movie to be all that great. But DreamWorks basically kicked down the door
and said. The story's wholesome. The characters are immediately iconic. And the animation; man! Between this film, Into the Spider-Verse and
Mitchells versus the Machine. Mickey and the gang got to be quaking in their
boots. Mouse in boots. In case you haven't seen it yet, the Last
Wish follows our hero cat as he realizes that he's on the last of his nine lives. And so he goes on an adventure to find a fallen
star that will help him wish those lives back. But Puss isn't the only one who wants that
wish. His former partner Kitty Softpaws, Goldilocks
and her three bears crime family and the unapologetically evil pie baron Big Jack Horner are all after
it, too. I love this guy. He is one of my all time favorite villains. And if that wasn't bad enough, a mysterious
hooded wolf wants to claim Puss’s his last life for himself. Why? Well, because he’s Death. Yup. The physical manifestation of death itself
is after Puss in Boots because he doesn't feel like Puss has respected the lives that
he's been given. That said, all of this about wishing for more
lives and Death chasing him, it's all a moot point. Puss should already be dead. His ninth life is long gone. Forget the Tumblr sexy man wolf or pie boy
over there. The biggest threat is Puss himself. Based on everything that we see from him in
this movie, he'd be dead multiple times over. By my count, we're talking at least seven. And I don't mean stuff like riding explosive
fireworks or getting thrown into signs that crashed through windows or anything like that. No, you see, loyal theorists, almost every
choice that Puss makes endangers his life. Death is absolutely right about Puss playing
it fast and loose with these lives. But we're not talking about the big picture
adventuring stuff. I'm talking about all the mundane, everyday
things that’s slowly killing this cat. Puss in Boots is wasting his final life. And I'm about to prove it to you. Grab your star maps and your therapy dogs,
loyal theorists. It's time to dive in. First of all, let's just start with what we
see Puss in Boots eating throughout the film. See, Puss eats and drinks a lot of stuff that
would be super unhealthy for a cat. And before you jump down into the comment
section telling me that this is just a cartoon with a magic cat MatPat, you need to stop
taking all these things way too seriously. First off, do you know what channel you're
on? Secondly, though, we absolutely should be
taking a look at what Puss is eating and drinking because we already know that it straight up
was the cause of one of his deaths. During that opening montage. Puss Eats… eats shellfish. During this opening montage, Puss eats shellf.. Wow. That is… that might be one of the hardest
tongue twisters in a long time. During that opening montage, Puss eats shellfish
and dies as a result. WOO did it! Now it's played for a joke in the movie. But shellfish allergies are definitely a thing
that can happen to a cat. In fact, many of the symptoms are similar
to what we see Puss dealing with in the film Hives, as well as swelling of the face and
limbs. Admittedly, death is a bit of an extreme reaction
to having this allergy. Normally, symptoms for cats are more mild,
including hair loss, rashes, blisters, scratching. Though some cats do experience respiratory
problems as a result of the swelling, which can lead to their death. Why am I bringing all that up? Well, because it shows us that Puss in Boots
is sensitive to this kind of stuff. And throughout the movie, we see him consuming
a lot of stuff. That would be a no go for a cat. Firstly, we're talking about Puss’s drink
of choice, creme. or milk, I suppose. We see him drink a lot of it throughout the
movie. It almost seems to have this alcoholic property
for Puss, but that's not how real cats react to drinking milk. According to the People's Dispensary for sick
animals, milk can be bad news for our feline friends. See, adult cats are lactose intolerant. Their intestines don't have the enzyme lactase,
which would help them break down the sugars in milk. And even if they could physically drink it,
you probably shouldn't be giving your cat milk anyway. Milk is full of fat. Basically a saucer worth of milk would be
the equivalent of a human eating an entire 12 inch pizza in a day. And look at how much we see Puss in Boots
drinking in just this movie alone. Do you see all those empty glasses on the
bar? From this aerial wide shot I count at least
eight empty glasses, plus the one that he's working on. And Puss isn't even done. That right there is the equivalent of Puss
eating nine plus full pizzas worth of fat in just one sitting. And this is coming the day after he had yet
another milk binge. So despite what all the old cartoons said
about giving your cats milk as a treat, do not do it. It is just super unhealthy and can lead to
cats becoming overweight and/or their early death. So chalk up one extra death for Puss. He met his maker through milk. But perhaps even worse than the milk. Coffee. The opening fight against the giant of Del
Mar we see Puss do this. Caffeine is really unhealthy for cats to the
point that it can be seriously dangerous for them to consume considering their smaller
bodies. If you want to know more about how crazy dangerous
caffeine can be in higher doses with humans, we actually just did a video about that over
on Food Theory. But for a cat? Side effects from a cat consuming caffeine
includes an increased heart rate, abnormal heart rhythms, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors
and seizures. According to the Pet Poison Helpline, a moderate
amount of coffee can easily cause death in small dogs or cats. Now, before you start freaking out and hiding
all your coffee in a locked box away from your animals, a small sip of coffee probably
wouldn't impact a young, healthy animal too much. But Puss isn't that young anymore, so downing
an entire cup of coffee like we see? that is going to be bad news for this animal
and might literally have been the end of him if the bell didn't crush him to death mere
minutes later. Caffeine overdose, death number two. But it's likely that puts would have died
long before this movie. In fact, he would have died during the promotional
tour for this movie. Are you kidding me? A fictional cat got onto Hot Ones before me. Screw that noise. No, but he's killing me Puss, he's killing
me. But, yeah, he's probably killing you, too. You see, the capsaicin in hot sauce is, as
you might guess, dangerous for cats. With studies showing that it can constrict
breathing, cause severe irritation in the throats and digestive system and in high enough
doses cause death. And when you're talking about a 2 million
Scoville hot sauce, yeah I'd say that's a fairly high dose for a feline. And then, of course, you have the literal
tankard of milk. Hot Ones: Taking out Puss’s life before
he even knew he needed a last wish. Capsaicin calamity: death number three. Seriously, Sean, when you do eventually have
me on, I promise I won't make a mess of your studio. So, okay. Clearly Puss has himself some dietary issues,
but there are other choices that he makes that probably would have gotten him killed
a lot sooner. Specifically the whole “In Boots” thing. Sure. Your drip may be on fleek there, Puss, but
you should not be wearing all these clothes in your particular line of work. I don't know if you've ever tried to dress
up your cat, but they do not enjoy it. In fact, a lot of experts recommend against
dressing up your cat at all, mostly because it causes them a lot of stress with no real
benefit other than some fake internet points for you. But even if Puss is the exception here and
enjoys his clothes, his attire will have deadly consequences. Let's just start from the top, shall we? First of all, the hat. This one item of clothing would probably get
Puss killed for two different reasons. First, by wearing a wide brimmed hat like
Puss does in the series, he wouldn't be able to take full advantage of his whiskers. You see, cats don't see the world the same
way that we do. They have a whole suite of abilities to help
them sense what's around them, and their whiskers are a crucial part of that system. The whiskers act like a sort of radar able
to sense changes in air currents, vibrations in the air. They also serve as the first level of alert
if anything gets too close to their face. Additionally, while a cat's long distance
eyesight is good at very close distances, they struggle to see anything that's closer
than 30 centimeters in front of them. As a result, their whiskers help them navigate
that close up world. By touching the whiskers against objects,
they can tell where things are, how big they are, even sensing their texture. But the hat is going to stop all of that from
happening. It's going to change the airflow. It's going to change vibrations. It's going to prevent Puss from getting his
face close to objects so his whiskers can touch them. Basically, the hat is going to be dulling
one of his most important senses, or I suppose I should say two of his most important senses. You notice what else that covers? his ears. That would be a problem, regardless of whether
you're talking about a human or an animal. Basically, you're just muffling the sound,
allowing enemies to more easily flank or sneak up on you almost exactly like we see death
do in the movie. If Death here didn't want to be so dramatic,
he could have killed Puss and gone about his business without the cat being any the wiser. But the dulling of his hearing is actually
worse for Puss because he's a cat. You see, cats have some of the best hearing
of pretty much any animal you're going to have around the house with a wider auditory
range than both humans and dogs. But we're not just talking about better hearing
ranges. Cats have a lot of muscle control over their
ears and they're able to turn their ears towards any source of sound. I don't know if you've ever noticed that with
any cats that you know, but if you make a sound in a quiet room, just notice how their
ears are able to pivot in your direction like a big antenna or a radar disk. This cool technique increases their hearing
sensitivity by 15 to 20%. Wearing a hat is going to eliminate all of
that, and that's without even mentioning all the other biological ramifications, wearing
a hat basically nerfs all of a cat's hearing benefits. And all of this is without even mentioning
the other biological ramifications, like the fact that cats release a lot of their excess
heat when stressed through their ears, meaning that Puss is going to be sweltering in any
battle he's in the middle of. All in all, he may look dapper, but that's
a Hat-astrophe that's waiting to happen. Death number four. Similarly Puss’s cape is also going to be
causing him a massive problem. For all intents and purposes, the cape is
going to act like a collar, but just much more dangerous than a normal collar. See, though, putting a collar on your cat
is usually fine and helps identify your feline friend to strangers. They can be dangerous in specific situations. If they become snagged on some sort of object,
like a branch or rock, then the cat might be choked or strangled. The cape is going to present all of the exact
same problems, but ten times worse because it's just a bolt of fabric that's hanging
from his neck. Puss’s cape is just an open invitation for
him to be caught and choked, especially in a fight with an enemy who's smart enough to
just grab the thing. And wouldn’t you know it, that's exactly
what we see happen in this new movie. Honestly, Edna mode from The Incredibles’s
been right about this one for decades. No capes! It's death number five. No escape for this cape. But perhaps the worst in this whole attire? The boots. You ever notice how cats try to get anything
that's stuck on their feet off? Puss himself literally does this in the movie
when he's forced to wear those little kitten mittens. Puss: Stupid Mittens Cats don't like having their paws covered
for a lot of reasons. Some of them are kind of mundane, like the
fact that there are scent glands in their paws that help them mark their territory. They're also comforted by needing their little
cat beans on their owners' stomachs. But other reasons are a lot more serious. The most obvious one is that paw pads are
a massive shock absorber. They help cats remain quiet and stealthy. Cats literally evolved to walk on their toes
so they can move more silently. Changing that up to loud heavy boots click
clacking as Puss moves around is going to give up a massive natural advantage that cats
have as fighters. Another problem? Cats actually sweat through their paws, mostly
when they're nervous. Ever take your cat to the vet and notice that
there's damp little footprints everywhere? So if Puss in Boots ever gets anxious or scared,
he's going to basically be standing in a pool of his own sweat in the boots. On top of getting himself a case of sweaty
palms and dropping his sword everywhere. Ha, I wonder if we've ever seen that in the
movie. But not only is it a problem in battle, it's
also just unhealthy for Puss. Sweating helps regulate your body temperature,
cooling you by evaporating on the skin. This works the same way with the sweat coming
from cat paws, but it simply wouldn't be possible if two of Puss’s paws were in leather boots
that don't breathe at all. They'd be sticky and gross and wouldn't help
him cool off. And if anyone is in need of staying cool,
it's Puss. Without the ability to sweat unimpeded Puss
is running the risk of overheating, especially during those anxious fits after he fights
Death. And on top of all of that, just like the hat
covering his ears, covering up pussies, pores are also going to be a massive disadvantage
when it comes to his senses. It’s not super common knowledge, but cats
actually have tiny tactile hairs between their pop pads that act similarly to whiskers. These hairs not only act as a protective covering
against debris, chemicals or exposure to the elements. But along with nerve receptors in the pads
themselves, they let the cat know a lot about the ground that they're walking on. What sort of material is it? What's the temperature? With the boots, he's losing basically all
of the feedback that cats get from their paw pads and the hairs touching the ground. In short, it's a recipe for death number six:
Death in Boots. So is that it? Did his vet/barber. Have the right idea in the film when he said
that Puss should abandon his outfit and retire? that he should be living out his life with
that old woman, Mama Luna, lounging around the house as a normal house cat? Well, not exactly. Resigning himself to a life of pickles. May just have been the most dangerous thing
for him in the movie. See, despite this being the simple, easy life
for Puss in Boots, he should not be spending his sunset years with Mama Luna. And it all comes down to one super simple
thing: poop. You see, despite being played as a joke in
the film, there's only one litter box in her entire house. Only one! A single box for, how many cats does she have? Dozens, at least. If you pause the movie at this wide shot,
you can count at least 45 cats in the house, including Puss. Frankly, that is just far too many cats to
be sharing a single litter box. Unless Mama Luna's cleaning that box every
single time a cat goes potty, which she is definitely not given how gross that thing
looks and how comically long the queue is to use it. The cats are going to be actively stepping
in each other's waste. Not only is that just disgusting, this set
up would create a hotspot for the spread of disease between the cats. The most serious of these fecal borne diseases
is the type of coronavirus infection that can mutate into feline infectious peritonitis
or FIP, a disease that's commonly fatal to cats. So yet again, Puss choosing this life would
probably have also led to his premature death. Death number seven: One crappy way to die. Honestly, if Puss really wanted to choose
a life that wouldn't be courting death, that wouldn't be putting him in constant danger
for no reason. He just needs to be a normal house cat. So Puss, hang up your sweaty boots and your
sound dampening hat and find yourself a nice old lady who doesn't have 44 other cats. All in all, by my count, Puss probably should
have died a total of seven extra times than we see recounted in the movie. In total, we're talking about 15 deaths. Looking at it that way, a sickle carrying
wolf and a unicorn horn cross boing maniac were probably the least of Puss’s concerns. Really when it comes to valuing your life,
a lot of times it's the little things, the small, everyday decisions that ultimately
add up to the life that's well lived. Maybe that's why Wolfie was following him
the whole time. It wasn't to punish Puss for his reckless
adventuring, but instead to consult him on proper dress and a heart healthy diet to keep
him alive longer. Seriously, even if he got his wish for another
nine lives, he'd still only have three remaining. Why not ask for, like, I don't know, a hundred
extra lives there Puss? I guess counting really isn't your strong
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