History YMMV / PussInBoots

* IAmNotShazam: "Puss in Boots" is merely the title of the story, not the cat's name, as he isn't actually given one in the narrative. This confusion likely spawns from the popular Creator/DreamWorks incarnation of the character, where that ''is'' his name.

* AdaptationDisplacement: Due to the popularity of that version of the character, plenty of younger audiences are surprised to find out that Puss in Boots is an actual fairytale and was not an invention of the ''Franchise/{{Shrek}}'' films. Even those who are aware of the fairy tale, but haven't read it, assume the literary Puss is also a swashbuckling ActionHero rather than the ChessmasterSidekick he actually is.

* AdaptationDisplacement: Due to the popularity of that version of the character, plenty of younger audiences are surprised to find out that Puss in Boots is an actual fairytale and was not an invention of the ''Franchise/{{Shrek}}'' films.

* DesignatedHero: Puss himself, as he lies to the king that the miller’s son is the Marquis of Carabas, he tricks an ogre into shapeshifting into different animals, so he could eat him, and then steals the castle away from him. In the end, Puss is rewarded as the prime minister. [[AuthorsSavingThrow Newer adaptations tone]] his [[AdaptationalHeroism behavior down]], and make the ogre [[AdaptationalVillainy more antagonistic]], so that Puss comes off as more sympathetic.

For items specific to the [[WesternAnimation/PussInBoots2011 2011 DreamWorks Animation film, see [[YMMV/PussInBoots2011 here]].

!![[WesternAnimation/PussInBoots The Animated Film]] by Creator/DreamWorksAnimation
* AcceptableTargets: Jack and Jill, depicted as ''gun-toting, pig-rearing rednecks'', as the designated villains in a Hispanic scenario.
* {{Adorkable}}: Young Humpty Dumpty, from the freckles to the Oliver Twist getup.
* AntiClimaxBoss: When they reach the giant's castle, [[spoiler:Humpty reveals that the giant living there is already dead]].
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KBgg-hrtyo Both of the songs]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpI2JSn2o0A contributed by]] Rodrigo Y Gabriela.
** The inclusion of Music/LadyGaga's "Americano" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHGKG9dyTKI at the end]] and in the trailers. (The fact that they even managed to fit a Music/LadyGaga song in the film in the first place...)
* EnsembleDarkhorse: The "oooh" cat has its own fanbase. Doubles as MemeticMutation.
* HilariousInHindsight:
** In ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter'', Rumplestiltskin had an odd choice of animal for a pet that wasn't central to the plot at the time. [[spoiler:It was a giant goose.]]
** Years before Humpty Dumpty appeared in this movie, he was a playable character in ''VideoGame/ShrekSuperSlam'' and ''Shrek Smash 'N Crash Racing''.
** Merely weeks after this film's release in theaters, another movie with characters named Film/JackAndJill came out...
* JerkassWoobie: [[spoiler:Humpty]] is clearly in the wrong, but you can't deny just how much crap he went through.
* MemeticMutation: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA8Of2_5bsI "Ooooohhhh...."]]
* MorePopularSpinoff: Widely considered to be superior to both of the [[WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird previous]] [[WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter two]] ''Shrek'' films.
* PopularWithFurries: Puss and Kitty are popular with cat fans.
* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: The movie's been much better-received than the two ''Franchise/{{Shrek}}'' [[{{Sequelitis}} sequels]] that came before it, and [[WinBackTheCrowd received reviews almost as good as]] the well-loved first two ''Shrek'' movies.
* TearJerker: Kitty's backstory: [[spoiler:The couple that took her in certainly meant well (at first, at least), but eventually declawed her.]]
* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks: Depending on who you ask, Kitty's backstory loses a lot of its impact when one realizes that it's taken almost beat-for-beat from [[WesternAnimation/{{Bolt}} Mittens]]. It's also unlikely to be a homage, as Bolt is not a particularly popular film. The fact that both are snarky and have almost the same fur pattern doesn't help.
* UncannyValley:
** Those dancing pigs.
** Humpty dips into this too, for some viewers - whether it's because of the very detailed face on a large, undetailed body, or because his face is very childlike yet even in the scenes of his childhood he is voiced by someone who is obviously a grown man.

* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks: Depending on who you ask, Kitty's backstory loses a lot of its impact when one realizes that it's taken almost beat-for-beat from [[WesternAnimation/{{Bolt}} Mittens]]. The fact that both are snarky, black-and-white cats doesn't help.

* DesignatedHero: Puss himself, as he lies to the king that the miller’s son is the Marquis of Carabas, he tricks a harmless ogre into shapeshifting into different animals, so he could eat him, and then steals the castle away from him. In the end, Puss is rewarded as the prime minister. [[AuthorsSavingThrow Newer adaptations tone]] his [[AdaptationalHeroism behavior down]], and make the ogre [[AdaptationalVillainy more antagonistic]], so that Puss comes off as more sympathetic.

!For the original story

* DesignatedHero: Puss himself, as he lies to the king that the miller’s son is the Marquis of Carabas, he tricks a harmless ogre into shapeshifting into different animals, so he could eat him, and then steals the castle away from him. In the end, Puss is rewarded as the prime minister. Newer adaptations [[AdaptationalHeroism tone his behavior down]], and make the ogre [[AdaptationalVillainy more antagonistic]], so that Puss comes off as more sympathetic.

* DesignatedHero: Puss himself, as he lies to the king that the miller’s son is the Marquis of Carabas, he tricks the ogre into shapeshifting into different animals, so he could eat him, and steals the castle away from him. In the end, Puss is rewarded as the prime minister. Newer adaptations [[AdaptationalHeroism tone his behavior down]], and make the ogre [[AdaptationalVillainy more antagonistic]], so that Puss comes off as more sympathetic.

* MagnificentBastard: [[EvilFormerFriend Humpty Alexander Dumpty]] is Puss's oldest friend whose nervous personality hides a devious mastermind. As teenagers, Humpty tricked Puss into helping him commit a bank heist, and when he was left behind to be arrested by police, grew to desire revenge against his "brother". Leading him on a quest to retrieve the magic beans they sought as children, Humpty hires [[OutlawCouple Jack and Jill]] and Kitty Softpaws, tricking Puss into thinking the couple are adversaries while Kitty's a friend, and successfully steals the Golden Goose with Puss and Kitty. [[BatmanGambit Luring Puss back to San Ricardo]] to be arrested for his participation in Humpty's heist, Humpty ultimately works together with Puss to get the Goose away from the city and prevent the Great Terror from destroying the town, [[HeroicSacrifice sacrificing his life]] in the process and revealing himself to be a [[HiddenHeartOfGold golden egg]] inside.

* HardTruthAesop: Two in the original tale - "It's good to be a MagnificentBastard" and "If you want to get laid you need to be young and pretty".

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Two in the original tale - "It's good to be a MagnificentBastard" and "If you want to get laid you need to be young and pretty".

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Two in the original tale - "It's good to be a MagnificentBastard" and "If you want to get laid you need to be young and pretty".

* MagnificentBastard: [[ProtagonistTitle The titular character]] is a suave and shrewd pet cat of a miller. When the miller's youngest son inherits the cat, the cat promises his new master riches if he gave the cat a pair of boots. The cat then makes occasional visits to the local king, paying him tribute in his master's name with animals the cat had hunted. Having his master [[FakeAristocrat masquerade as a noble]], the cat proceeds to make sure that his lie holds up. He gets rid of his master's old clothes, lying to the king that they had been stolen while he was bathing. He then clears the countryside of its peasants, claiming it has his master's land. Finally, he comes across a castle owned by a shape-shifting ogre. Stoking the ogre's ego, the cat [[TrickingTheShapeshifter tricks the ogre into transforming into a mouse]], where the cat takes the opportunity to eat the defenceless ogre. Claiming the castle as his master's, the cat succeeds in impressing the king. The king gives the master his daughter's hand in marriage, while elevating the cat as a lord. The cat, [[VictoryIsBoring now having grown bored]], then spends his time chasing mice for his amusement.

* NightmareFuel: The [[spoiler:mother goose while they're on top of the beanstalk. Also the fact that Humpty was behind everything. [[ParanoiaFuel From the very start of the film.]]]]

** Years before Humpty Dumpty appeared in this movie, he was a playable character in ''VideoGame/ShrekSuperSlam'' and ''VideoGame/ShrekSmashNCrashRacing''.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome:

** Humpty dips into this too, for some viewers - whether it's because of the very detailed face on a large, undetailed body, or because his face is very childlike yet even in the scenes of his childhood he is voiced by someone who is obviously a grown man.

** Years before Humpty Dumpty appeared in this movie, he was a playable character in ''VideoGame/ShrekSuperSlam'' and ''Shrek Smash N Crash Racing''.

* NightmareFuel: The [[spoiler:mother goose while they're on top of the beanstalk. Also the fact that Humpty was there. [[ParanoiaFuel From the very start of the film.]]]]