Puss In Boots 2 Dramatically Retcons A Major Shrek Rule
Although Puss in Boots: The Last Wish will not premiere until December 21, 2022, it already seems like the upcoming Puss in Boots sequel will retcon a rule from the Shrek films. Originally introduced as an anthropomorphic cat mercenary in Shrek 2, Puss in Boots rapidly became a fan-favorite character. Due to this instantaneous popularity, Puss has appeared throughout the rest of the Shrek franchise and starred in his own prequel spin-off film. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish will continue Puss’ adventures before meeting Shrek, taking place two years after the first film. For fans who have been waiting 11 years for a Puss in Boots sequel, getting new content is a good thing, but it also creates more opportunities for inconsistencies with the Shrek franchise.
Already evident in the Puss in Boots 2 trailer, one plot hole will come from a quick comment Puss made in Shrek 2. After briefly trying to kill Shrek for money, Puss befriended the ogre and helped him steal a potion from the Fairy Godmother. When Shrek asked if Puss could reach the potions on the highest shelves, Puss explained that it would not be a problem, boasting that, “in one of my nine lives, I was the great cat burglar of Santiago de Compostela!” This suggests that although Puss remembered his past lives, his identity changed each time he started a new life.
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However, the Puss in Boots: The Last Wish trailer contradicts this rule. While other movies in the Shrek franchise have referenced Puss having nine lives before, Puss in Boots 2 will directly deal with Puss’ reaction to learning that he is on his last life. Due to this, the Puss in Boots 2 trailer briefly depicted how Puss lost each of his
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