We’ve locked up villains from Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks, so how about we get to our
Blue Sky Studios docket?
Although they aren’t as well known as the aforementioned studios, Blue Sky still put
out a fair amount of beloved films and franchises for nearly two decades, and some of those
movies had some great villains to boot!
Now join us as we chronicle the antagonists of Blue Sky’s first decade and decide what
fates suit them the most!
I’m Kifinosi with WickedBinge, and this is Sentencing Blue Sky Villains For Their
Crimes: Part One
Let’s start things off at the beginning with Blue Sky’s first film, the original
Ice Age!
Our very first villain is the sabertoothed tiger, Soto!
The leader of the pack that Diego originated from, Soto is also the deadliest and strongest
of the group.
After a large chunk of said pack was wiped out by humans, Soto becomes infatuated with
the idea of revenge against them.
He’s primarily focused on kidnapping and eating Roshan, the tribe’s youngest child.
That motivation alone makes him guilty of attempted kidnapping and murder.
Starting things off strong today, aren’t we?
He again tries to commit murder after Diego leaves the group, as he sees this decision
as an act of betrayal.
One of the most dangerous predators to come from the prehistoric days, Soto is not to
be toyed with, and due to his crimes, gets ten years in prison!
He could have gotten a worse sentence, but because he ultimately fails at all that he
tries to accomplish, we’ll spare him in this case.
Hey, it’s better than going extinct, that’s for sure!
CRIMES: Attempted Murder, Attempted Kidnapping SENTENCING: Ten Years in Prison
Up next is a three-in-one special!
We’re finishing off Soto’s pack by looking at Zeke, Oscar, and Lenny!
These guys are pretty one-dimensional, so we think it makes sense to try them all at
once.
In terms of characterization, think of them like the Hyenas in The Lion King.
Like them, they are totally obedient to their leader, and they’re also where a lot of
the film’s comic relief comes from.
In regards to the crimes this trio commits, they are first and foremost guilty of aiding
and abetting Soto in his quest for vengeance.
Beyond that, all three of them also attempt to murder Diego after he leaves the pack.
While they’re not as prominent in the film as Soto is, these three manage to have the
same criminal charges that he got, showing once again how loyal they are to their leader.
This means they all get the same amount of time in prison, right?
Well, not exactly.
Since they aren’t as threatening or as determined as Soto is, we’ll hold off on giving them
the same sentence he got.
Instead, these guys will be enjoying a sentence of five years in the slammer, half of what
Soto got!
The fact they lack the level of threat Soto has manages to be their salvation, as it’s
what would have easily gotten them the same amount of prison time he earned.
Sometimes, it’s actually good to be a bit underachieving!
You never know when doing so will help you save your skin!
CRIMES: Attempted Murder, Attempted Kidnapping SENTENCING: Five Years in Prison
We’re moving on from prehistoric times to the age of robots with the next film on our
list, 2005’s Robots!
First to the stand here is the head of Bigweld Industries, Ratchet!
Once the righthand man to Bigweld himself, Ratchet overthrew him in an effort to gain
more control of Robot City.
That already means this robot is guilty of corruption!
Following this, his primary goal shifts to getting rid of all outdated robots so that
they can be replaced by upgrades.
He wants these older models gone no matter what, showing that genocide is indeed one
of Ratchet’s most grievous offenses.
In the film’s final battle, he not only tries to dispatch Rodney and his comrades,
but he also attempts to melt Bigweld down to make way for his new robots.
This adds both attempted murder and torture to an already morbid set of crimes.
A robot obsessed with upgrades and his legacy, Ratchet is the worst kind of businessman,
and a real danger to his community.
Considering the fact that he tried to wipe out nearly everyone in the city, the most
appropriate punishment for this fellow is, unfortunately for him, the death penalty!
Ratchet’s crimes are too horrific to let off lightly, and this punishment is easily
the most appropriate considering the severity of his actions.
We hope he enjoys the Chop Shop, because he’ll be a permanent resident of it very soon!
CRIMES: Corruption, Attempted Genocide, Attempted Murder, Torture
SENTENCING: Death Sentence While he might be the main antagonist, Ratchet
isn’t acting alone in his evil plans.
In actuality, he’s acting on behalf of his mother and Bigweld’s rival, Madame Gasket!
Gasket is the one responsible for the many crimes Ratchet commits in the film.
She is the one who helped Ratchet take over Bigweld Industries, and she’s also pushing
for upgraded robots just like Ratchet is.
As such, many of Ratchet’s crimes carry over to her.
Just as he participated in attempted genocide and corruption, so does she.
Because of this, we feel it makes the most amount of sense if she, like her son, is given
the death penalty.
While she might not be as active in the film’s plot as Ratchet is, she is still the mastermind
of it all, so it seems appropriate that she be given the same punishment he got.
It looks like the Chop Shop will be getting another customer!
Can we get a table for two?
CRIMES: Corruption, Attempted Genocide SENTENCING: Death Penalty
We now return to the world of Ice Age as we explore the villains of its sequel, The Meltdown!
Starting off with one of the more one-note villains Blue Sky has created, the armadillo
known as Fast Tony!
Fast Tony is a conman, nothing more, and nothing less.
In an era full of deadly predators, Tony wants little more than to survive, and he’ll do
anything to save his skin.
With much of the ice around the land beginning to melt, Fast Tony uses this as a means to
con people, offering items with the false promise that it would save them from the area’s
flooding.
Apart from that, however, Fast Tony doesn’t have nearly the assortment of offenses as
prior villains have had.
Because of that, we give Fast Tony only one year in the doghouse!
Since his only crime was conning people, a crime he wasn’t even all that good at doing,
we don’t think it’s worth it to give him an extremely lengthy sentence.
Besides, Tony doesn’t seem like the type of fellow to learn from his mistakes, so realistically,
it will only be a matter of time before he ends up here again!
CRIMES: Conning SENTENCING: One Year in Prison
Time to look at the far deadlier pair of villains this film has to offer, the sea reptiles known
as Cretaceous and Maelstrom!
Like any vicious predator, these two are motivated by the need for food, and in this film, Manny
and the rest of the gang just so happen to end up on the menu!
This makes them guilty of attempted murder, but unlike some of their predecessors, these
two have been successful on some level!
It’s heavily implied in the film that they’ve eaten their fair share of mammals, and they
even snack on Tony’s sidekick Stu shortly after they make their introduction!
Easily the most dangerous villains in the Ice Age franchise so far, even if neither
one has a single line of dialogue, these villains are more than deserving of the death penalty!
We can’t exactly realistically judge how the death penalty would be carried out for
beings who lived in prehistoric times, but judging by the savagery of that era, it’ll
be anything but quick and painless!
CRIMES: Attempted Murder, Murder SENTENCING: Death Penalty
It’s time to take a detour to the world of Dr. Seuss as we look at the foes of Blue
Sky’s fourth animated film, Horton Hears A Who!
First to the stand here is Jane Kangaroo, otherwise known as the far more appropriate-sounding
Sour Kangaroo!
Your average cynical stick in the mud, Jane hates nothing more than Horton’s constant
discussion about the Whos who live on a speck that Horton possesses.
She becomes determined to steal the speck and destroy it, putting an end to Horton’s
fantasy.
With just this one goal, she becomes involved in both theft and attempted genocide.
And you probably thought Ratchet and Gasket would be the only ones guilty of that, didn’t
you?
Much like those two, Sour Kangaroo will be sentenced to death.
While yes, she is redeemed at the end of this film, does her saying “sorry” really absolve
her of nearly wiping out an entire civilization?
We don’t think so!
Who knows how this penalty will be enforced, but we’re sure the Whos have something special
planned for her!
CRIMES: Attempted Genocide, Theft SENTENCING: Death Penalty
The second and final villain to come from this film is the simply named Vlad Vladikoff!
A vulture hired by Sour Kangaroo to capture the speck, Vlad is guilty of the same crimes
that she committed, but is a lot more ruthless.
Trust us when we say this is one vulture you don’t want to mess with!
Since he partakes in the same crimes as his boss and doesn’t even get the chance at
redemption that she got, can we really give Vlad here anything other than the death sentence?
Vlad Vladikoff has all the negative qualities that Jane had, and even less of a conscience.
This one is a no-brainer!
CRIMES: Attempted Genocide, Theft SENTENCING: Death Penalty
Everyone, make way for the dinosaurs as we get ready to look at the third Ice Age installment,
Dawn of the Dinosaurs!
Unlike previous installments, there’s only one villain to look at here, and it is the
albino Baryonyx Rudy!
How fearsome is this dinosaur?
He’s the ruler of all dinosaurs, so that should tell you something about how imposing
he is!
More than anything else, Rudy wants to become the king, and he will go to great lengths
to make that title his.
He has his sights set on taking out Momma, as she is the only one standing in the way
of him becoming king.
That means this dinosaur is guilty of attempted murder and attempted usurpation!
He also tries to kill again when he wants to kill the explorer Buck for his tooth.
Rudy’s crimes of attempted murder and usurping power could very easily give him the death
penalty, but there are a few things that get him out of a severe punishment like this.
For one, while he can be threatening, Rudy is a villain who is played more for laughs,
which does dampen the ability to see him as a genuine threat.
Secondly, he does end up becoming more of a friendly rival to Buck than a straightforward
nemesis, showing that he does atone for at least one person he endangered.
As a result of this, we’re giving Rudy five years in prison!
This dinosaur got off rather lucky if you ask us.
If he were a bit more intimidating, he’d probably be going out the same way as all
the other dinosaurs!
CRIMES: Attempted Murder, Attempted Usurpation SENTENCING: Five Years in Prison
It’s time to wrap up this first part by looking at the villains of their seventh feature
film, Rio!
Everyone, please welcome our Cockatoo friend Nigel to the stand!
Nigel is one of the more interesting villains in Blue Sky’s catalog because he’s one
of the few villains to appear in more than one film.
Not only that, but unlike others who fit this description, who end up becoming secondary
or minor characters, Nigel remains a major character even in the sequel.
Almost immediately after making his introduction, he assaults a security guard when he knocks
him out, and takes off with his security keys.
He helps the smuggler Marcel kidnap the inhabitants of Tulio’s aviary, showing that he’s also
not above kidnapping.
Throughout the film, he attacks and recaptures both Blu and Jewel, further reinforcing his
two prior offenses.
In the second film, he wants revenge on Blu for ruining his life, and even stalks him
all the way to the Amazons in this pursuit.
This time around, Nigel doesn’t stop at merely kidnapping and attacking Nigel.
He wants him dead for all he has done to him, showing he will even resort to murder if necessary.
Of course, his plans are ultimately foiled, and he is sent back to Rio from whence he
came.
One of the more unique villains Blue Sky gave us in their films, Nigel is as ruthless as
a cockatoo could probably ever be, and he is more than deserving of fifty years in prison!
At the very least, that should be more than enough time for him to grow his hair back!
CRIMES: Assault, Kidnapping, Stalking, Attempted Murder
SENTENCING: Fifty Years in Prison Now, let us look at the real villain of Rio,
Marcel!
Nigel’s owner, Marcel is a poacher who wants to get rich by selling as many rare birds
as he can.
Once the plot of the film kicks in, he becomes particularly focused on kidnapping the macaws
Blu and Jewel, which he does manage to do, at least for a time.
This means he is one of the few villains here to actually successfully kidnap somebody,
unlike others who merely attempted the act.
Finally, and rather obviously, Marcel is pretty horrible to animals.
While he’s not much better to his human accomplices, it’s quite evident from how
he acts that he sees animals as below him.
It’s rather fitting then that Marcel, almost like an animal, will be seeing 20 years in
a cage!
Since he’s not as evil as his cockatoo sidekick, Marcel gets out of a sentence comparable to
what he received.
Overall, we think it’s a just punishment considering how he did practically the same
to so many animals.
CRIMES: Poaching, Kidnapping, Animal Abuse SENTENCING: Twenty Years in Prison
Last but not least, let’s take a look at Nigel’s righthand man, Mauro!
The leader of a group of Marmosets, Mauro’s main area of expertise is theft.
If you wanna steal something, this is your man!
He steals from tourists, and later is recruited by Nigel to help find Jewel and Blu.
To put it short and sweet, he’s an individual who is as guilty of committing theft as he
is aiding and abetting.
A one-note villain not unlike Fast Tony from Ice Age 2, we think Mauro deserves the same
punishment he got: an entire year in prison!
Why did we decide on this?
Well, if we’re being perfectly honest, it will not be long before Mauro gets into trouble
again for stealing from another person, so why give him a long sentence when he’ll
only end up here once more!
CRIMES: Aiding and Abetting, Theft SENTENCING: One Year in Prison