We’ve sentenced the Pixar villains of the 90s and most of the 2000s, so now it’s time to finish the
2000s off! The late 2000s was quite an interesting time for Pixar. Following their purchase by
Disney, the company created some of the most acclaimed movies in their entire filmography,
including WALL-E and Up. However, original ideas weren’t all Pixar had in stores for
audiences. As we approached the 2010s, they went back to the world of Toy Story for a third film,
which would set a trend for Pixar in the new decade as they revisited many older
titles with sequels, and even prequels. But of these three movies and their various villains,
which ones will be getting a light sentence, and which ones will not be so lucky?
I’m ____ with WickedBinge, and this is Sentencing Pixar Villains For Their Crimes Part Three
Let’s start things off with a quick trip to the stars! Without any further introduction,
it’s time the villains of WALL-E take the stand!
First up is the wheel of the Axiom, AUTO! AUTO has one main directive:
to ensure that the entire surviving human race does not return to Earth under any circumstance.
He follows this order to the letter, even when a plant appears that shows life is sustainable
on Earth after all. Upon learning of this, AUTO commits mutiny, and becomes determined to dispose
of this plant. Not only does he commit theft as he tries to take the plant from WALL-E, but
he even becomes guilty of attempted murder in his quest to get rid of the pesky robot. Beyond that,
AUTO’s usurping of the ship captain adds many more charges to his sentence beyond just mutiny. It’s
also an example of him abusing his power, and the fact that his actions effectively put all
of humanity at risk would also qualify as public endangerment in our eyes. With all that in mind,
we have to give AUTO the death sentence, starting the video off on a pretty sour note. As we stated,
AUTO’s actions could’ve had dire consequences on the future of both Earth and mankind,
and with that kind of effect, how could we not give him a harsh sentence? Hope he enjoyed
those seven hundred years of service, cause it’s time for the trash compactor for good ol’ AUTO!
CRIMES: Mutiny, Attempted Murder, Abuse of Power SENTENCE: Death by Destruction of Parts
Next is Shelby Forthright! While not a villain in the usual sense, Forthright’s
actions have a lasting impact on the universe of WALL-E. The CEO of the Buy n Large company,
Shelby wanted to make Earth a more comfortable place to live for all, but in the process caused
so much trash to pile up that humanity had no choice but to leave their now uninhabitable home.
When it comes to criminal charges Forthright would be handed, negligence is the first to
come to mind. He allowed trash to keep building up more and more until it became too much to handle.
Had he been paying better attention, he could’ve fought the pollution battle a whole lot earlier,
and maybe prevented things from getting out of hand in the way that they did.
Littering also feels like a natural charge that should be counted towards his sentence. He is
directly responsible for all of the trash that has built up and consumed the planet,
could we call that anything else but littering? We’ll call it Mass pollution. In conclusion,
Forthright’s actions have had dire consequences on humanity for hundreds of years, and as such,
we sentence him to seventy years in prison. We originally considered giving Shelby a much more
lenient sentence, but once you start to realize that everything in the movie was more or less
because of him, it becomes harder to give him the benefit of the doubt. At the very least, he should
be happy he doesn’t have to endure 700 years of solitude like the survivors of the human race did!
CRIMES: Negligence, Mass Pollution SENTENCE: 70 Years in Prison
Finishing up the fiends of WALL-E brings us to what some would consider to be an odd choice,
Captain McCrea! The captain of the Axiom, McCrea definitely gets his heroic moments,
but they only come after a lot of negligence on his part. He, like a lot of the other captains
before him, has grown complacent by the time the film begins. That complacency
and negligence are what truly allowed AUTO to thrive as the real captain of the ship,
which nearly doomed the surviving human race as a result. His sense of complacency is also
why he didn’t know anything about Earth. He had no reason to learn about a planet it
seemed like was truly gone forever. Still, while we’ve harped on McCrea for a while,
he still plays an invaluable role in the Axiom’s return to Earth. He learns to do things on his
own without the need for a machine, defeated AUTO, and pilots the Axiom back home. With
all of these things in mind, we have decided to pardon Captain McCrea! We went with this because,
while he did indeed display negligence, the same is true for all the preceding ship captains. His
showcase of bravery and heroism, however, is unique to him. While he’s far from perfect,
we don’t think the Axiom could’ve asked for a better captain during its voyage back to Earth!
CRIMES: Negligence SENTENCE: Pardoned
Now, we move away from the stars back down to the clouds for the next film, Up!
Up first is the legendary adventurer gone bad Charles F. Muntz! An explorer who was once
idolized by a young Carl Fredricksen, Charles is a lot older when the two finally meet,
as well as a lot more evil. He’s obsessed with finding a mysterious snipe, and he will kill
anyone who tries to stand in the way of him and his pursuit of fame. He has done just that to
several explorers before he met Carl, meaning he’s the only character we’ll be covering today
that has committed murder. During his attempts to dispatch Carl and Rusell, he becomes not
only guilty of attempted murder, but also of endangering a child. Lastly, Muntz’ engages in
several actions throughout the movie that would absolutely count as animal cruelty. Both his use
of canines as enforcers and his relentless pursuit of the snipe Kevin come immediately
to mind. A villain who is cruel to anybody he encounters, Charles Muntz is yet another villain
who gets the unfortunate distinction of receiving the death penalty. With the manner of execution
being firing squad. As the only villain in this crop of films to successfully carry out a murder,
even if only implied, it would be hard to argue that Muntz deserves any less for his crimes.
CRIMES: Murder, Attempted Murder, Child Endangerment, Animal Cruelty
SENTENCE: Death by Firing Squad
Charles Muntz isn’t alone in his mission, however. He also utilizes a trio of guard dogs, which soon
prove to be just as dangerous as he is. The leader of this pack is also the next character we’ll be
covering, Alpha! A Doberman Pinscher, Alpha is saddled with a not-too-intimidating chipmunk
voice, but don’t let that fool you. Alpha is quite the competent henchman, and he has the crimes
to prove it. Not only is he guilty of aiding Muntz in his various schemes, but he also helps
kidnap Russell, adding both kidnapping and child endangerment to his list of crimes. Ultimately,
we believe it’s best if this pup gets five years in the dog house. While Alpha is a scary foe,
he is only a henchman at the end of the day. Besides that, he does start to turn a new leaf
after the events of the film, as seen in the short Dug’s Special Mission. Really, what Alpha needs is
some time behind bars, and maybe a major attitude adjustment. Oh, and a better voicebox, of course.
CRIMES: Kidnapping, Child Endangerment SENTENCE: 5 (Dog) Years in Prison
With Alpha covered, we now welcome his companions Beta and Gamma to the stand! A
Rottweiler and Bulldog respectively, Beta and Gamma aren’t quite as evil as Alpha is,
but they still do commit some rather despicable crimes. In particular,
both are guilty of aiding and abetting Muntz and Alpha in their adventures. However,
the two are rather lacking in terms of criminal charges unique to them. As such, these two
canines will be enjoying three years behind bars. Like Alpha, they luck out of a harsher sentence
thanks to their reformation. Also helping them is the simple fact that they just don’t commit
a lot of crimes independently of either Muntz or Alpha. Beyond the film’s big climax, we don’t
really see them as anything other than lackeys to Alpha, who is already a henchman himself.
CRIMES: Aiding and Abetting SENTENCE: 3 (Dog) Years in Prison
As we enter a new decade of Pixar with the 2010s,
we revisit some old friends. It’s time to discuss the terrible toys of Toy Story 3!
The first villain we’ll be looking at is none other than Lotso himself! Lotso is a tyrant in
every sense of the world. He lords over Sunnyside Daycare, and will make sure any who dissent will
ultimately follow in line. Just look at what happened to Buzz. He was essentially tortured
by Lotso and his gang, his first criminal offense, but certainly not the last. Throughout the film,
Lotso assaults Woody and several of the other toys as they try to escape from the daycare.
Most despicable of all, however, is he tries to murder all of Andy’s toys when he leaves
them in the incinerator. As a whole, Lotso is a great example of an individual abusing
their power. Rather than being a kind and generous leader to the Sunnyside Daycare,
he rules through fear and terror. He operates a dangerous class system where those most loyal
to him are benefitted, and the rest of the toys are left to fend for themselves. As a result,
we give this huggin’ bear a life sentence! Lotso’s Daycare is essentially a prison for all toys that
don’t fit into Lotso’s inner circle, so it’s only appropriate that he gets a punishment equal to
that. At the very least, we think it’s preferable to being attached to the front of a garbage truck.
CRIMES: Dictatorship, Torture, Assault,
Attempted Murder, Abuse of Power SENTENCE: Life in Prison
Up next is the brawn to Lotso’s brains, Big Baby! Big Baby started life as another toy
owned by the same girl who had Lotso, until the two were lost during a trip. After that, Lotso
became bitter toward kids, and the same held true for Big Baby. In regards to criminal offenses,
Big Baby is most notably guilty of aiding and abetting Lotso in every step of his evil plans.
From kidnapping Buzz to pursuing Andy’s toys as they attempt to escape, he will help Lotso through
anything. Or will he? During the final act of the film, Big Baby realizes Lotso for the tyrant he is
and disposes of him, helping the toys escape in the process. With his redemption accounted for,
we think it makes the most sense for this immense infant to serve a full year in the
slammer! Though he’s done some terrible things, he only did them to help Lotso,
and he soon learned from his mistakes and became a better toy. That change in allegiance,
coupled with his henchman role, is what helped this baby escape a far longer time-out session!
CRIMES: Aiding and Abetting SENTENCE: 1 Year in Prison
Last up for the day is another one of Lotso’s lieutenants, Ken! Ken might be more talkative
and pragmatic than someone like Big Baby, but his brand of evil is all the same. Just like him,
he aids Lotso in his plans before reforming and helping Andy’s toys. Ken even becomes the new
head of Sunnyside alongside Barbie, as they work together to make the place better for toys from
all walks of life. Since his character trajectory and crimes are pretty much the same as Big Baby’s,
it only makes sense to give him the same sentence of a year behind bars. We’re not sure what he’ll
like less; how a prison uniform looks on him, or having to wear that and nothing else for a year!
CRIMES: Aiding and Abetting SENTENCE: 1 Year in Prison
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