Line #9 YMMV/TheEmperorsNewGroove


1	!!YMMV pages for franchise works (including related works):
2	* ''YMMV/TheSweatbox''
3	* ''YMMV/KronksNewGroove''
4	* ''YMMV/TheEmperorsNewSchool''
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6	!!The film:
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8	* {{Adorkable}}:
9	** Kuzco, though not in the nerdy way, but in the socially-awkward-kinda-woobie-way in his more sincere moments. Throughout his wacky and humbling journey, it's clear that under his {{Jerkass}} bravado is a greatly out-of-his-element teenager in need of genuine connection and a serious reality check.
10	** Despite his HeroicBuild, Kronk definitely qualifies. He's quite clumsy, and his ditzy nature only adds to his charm. If that wasn't enough, the guy ''[[SuddenlyFluentInGibberish can speak fluent squirrel!]]''
11	* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Was Yzma's insulting of Kronk in the climax a result of her thinning patience with his stupidity, or was she trying to provoke him into killing Kuzco?
12	* AlternativeJokeInterpretation: While Pacha is introducing Kuzco to the diner waitress as his spouse and explaining how it's their honeymoon, she dryly replies, "Bless you for coming out in public." It's probably scripted as a reference to Kuzco's [[HotGuyUglyWife llama appearance]], but with how Disney has become more open with LGBTQ+ representation over time, it could also be suggested that it's [[ComingOutStory she's aware Kuzco is male]].
13	* {{Anvilicious}}: Like most animated films today, the PowerOfFriendship is presented in full force, but this movie makes it work: Kuzco is an unambiguous jerk, but he becomes a better person as he spends more time with the much nicer Pacha, and their cooperation ultimately helps both of them in the end.
14	* AwardSnub: Whenever there's an argument about voice actors getting Oscar love for their performances (say Creator/RobinWilliams for ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' or Creator/EllenDeGeneres for ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo''), Creator/PatrickWarburton's name comes up ''a lot'' for his work as Kronk.
15	* AwesomeEgo:
16	** Kuzco might be a narcissist jackass pre-CharacterDevelopment, but that ''does'' make him entertaining to watch.
17	** Yzma, who's basically Kuzco if he never learned his lesson, which makes her just as entertaining with the added benefit of seeing her get comeuppance.
18	* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
19	** "Perfect World" is a fun, upbeat song dedicated to Kuzco's AwesomeEgo. And it's performed by Music/TomJones!
20	** Several cut songs, written by Sting when the film was still intended to be a serious epic called "Kingdom of the Sun." There's Yzma's VillainSong, "Snuff Out the Light," that's so awesome it inspired [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbIoa4zA9Vg several]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRv4CK0I-TM fan animatics.]] And "One Day She'll Love Me," a sweet, sad love ballad between Pacha and his then- LoveInterest Nina as they try to work out their feelings for each other.
21	** "My Funny Friend And Me", the song performed by Sting over the end credits. Sure, it might be a surprising contrast to the zany, comedic nature of the rest of the movie, but it's still a beautiful piece that represents Kuzco's CharacterDevelopment and his relationship with Pacha.
22	** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5F7NbRjqXA Run Llama Run]]" is an incredibly catchy swing piece that sounds straight out of Louis Prima's work.
23	* ComedyGhetto: At the time of its release, the film came under fire from some for being a more simple, lighthearted and comedic film compared to the epic, emotional and dramatic musicals that were typical of Disney at the time, a fire that only burned harder upon the release of ''Film/TheSweatbox'' and the revelations of its original concept as ''The Kingdom of the Sun'' and the infamous TroubledProduction it went through became known. While this has died down over time, with many coming to love the film for its humor and characters, it continues to get looked down upon by some today for not being as dramatic and emotional as many of Disney's more well known films.
24	* CrossesTheLineTwice: Yzma's final line after the funeral she holds for Kuzco. "Well, he ain't getting any deader!"
25	* CultClassic: One of THE biggest examples from the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon. In large part thanks to the Internet memes it spawned.
26	* EnsembleDarkhorse: Kronk is the character Patrick Warburton was born to play, and he was [[BreakoutCharacter popular enough]] to receive [[WesternAnimation/KronksNewGroove his own spin-off movie]].
27	* EvilIsCool: While Kuzco and Pacha aren't without their moments, Yzma and Kronk are '''far''' more entertaining and memorable. They're hilarious, cool and absolute scene sealers that can even generate RootingForTheEmpire because of how fun they are. Plus, their stellar performances by Creator/EarthaKitt and Creator/PatrickWarburton respectively doesn't hurt either.
28	* FanNickname: The final product is referred to as the "Dindal Cut" to help differentiate it with the "Allers Cut".
29	* FanPreferredCutContent: Some fans of the movie would have preferred to see ''Kingdom of the Sun'' instead.
30	* FashionVictimVillain: Yzma, who has a mannequin-head for nightly "storing" of her enormous fake eyelashes.
31	* FirstInstallmentWins: Compared to the sequel/spin-off and [=TV=] series, the film had a sense of fresh air with enough comedic timing and heart for a Disney film of the early 2000s.
32	* FountainOfMemes: One of Disney's most quotable films to date, with Kuzco, Yzma and Kronk being the most quotable characters.
33	* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff:
34	** It has a huge fandom in Italy and Brazil, mainly thanks to SugarWiki/SuperlativeDubbing.
35	** Was also popular in Poland because of {{Woolseyism}}.
36	* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: David Spade, often known for a [[LowestCommonDenominator lowbrow schtick]] not unlike Creator/AdamSandler's, sounds genuinely broken after [[spoiler:Kuzco [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realizes he's driven away his only friend]]]].
37	-->'''Kuzco:''' [[BreakTheHaughty Just leave me alone...]]
38	* HilariousInHindsight: This movie was released just nine months after ''Manga/{{Doraemon}}: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King''. It's mostly a surface-level resemblance since the two movies happened to take place in a Mesomaerican kingdom with a {{jerkass}} ruler, but then comes ''Film/TheSweatbox'' which reveals the first drafts of ''The Emperor's New Groove'', then known as ''Kingdom of the Sun'', would've been even more similar: [[PrinceAndPauper The King and a normal guy swapping roles]]? Evil lady trying to regain her youth? Blocking out the sun? They're in both.
39	* MemeticMutation: [[Memes/TheEmperorsNewGroove Has its own page.]]
40	* MexicansLoveSpeedyGonzales: Despite the numerous [[ArtisticLicenseHistory creative liberties]] taken with Mesoamerican history, the film has found itself a dedicated fanbase amongst actual Mesoamericans, primarily in southern Mexico, largely owing to how enjoyable the central cast is.
41	* MoralEventHorizon: Yzma obviously crosses it when she decides to assassinate Kuzco and, near the end, more subtly crosses it when she [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking insults Kronk's spinach puffs]], proving that she's not even loyal to the one person who was undyingly loyal to her.
42	* MyRealDaddy: While the original concept for the film and many of its ideas were intially created by Roger Allers, it is Creator/MarkDindal (who took over directing duties when Roger Allers left) that made the film into the screwball BuddyPicture comedy that it ultimately became. To be more accurate, Roger Allers is the guy behind ''Kingdom of the Sun'' (the original concept of the film), whereas Mark Dindal is the guy behind ''The Emperor's New Groove''.
43	* OlderThanTheyThink:
44	** Look at [[http://www.cornel1801.com/disney/Saludos-Amigos-1942/film2_1.jpg this kid]] from ''WesternAnimation/SaludosAmigos''. Does the outfit look familiar? Maybe if we put it on [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9_UOkwurFo8/TzTj8YLIhgI/AAAAAAAACHE/MtbUGWOPZMs/s1600/saludos_lake+titicaca.jpg somebody]] [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locxc5bPCx1qhigt0o1_500.gif else...]]
45	** Many say that this is Disney's first film to [[NoHuggingNoKissing lack a romantic plot]], which is true... if you don't count ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}}'', ''WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheManyAdventuresOfWinnieThePooh''. It was the first post-Renaissance film to do so, though.
46	** The [[MemeticMutation now-memetic]] "Happy, Happy Birthday" song was not created for the film. Back when "HappyBirthdayToYou" was still under copyright, it had been a very popular substitute at all kinds of public venues like restaurants and children's amusement centres for years.
47	* OnceOriginalNowCommon: Aside from the whole "twisted, snarky fairy tale with an all-star cast" concept being monopolized by the runaway success of ''WesternAnimation/Shrek1'' (which made it to theaters months after ''The Emperor's New Groove'' did), this was also the first Disney film in years that was not [[StrictlyFormula a blockbuster musical romance]] with a "BeYourself" message and had a tone that for the time, was very unique and bold for Disney Animation. Although the humor has aged well enough, anyone who didn't grow up in Disney's renaissance era will probably have a hard time seeing why exactly this film was seen as bold as it was back in 2000. Especially since many Disney films since have been influenced by this film in one way or another.
48	* RetroactiveRecognition:
49	** This film, alongside the Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} series ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'', was many young viewers' introduction to Eartha Kitt.
50	** Creator/WendieMalick (Chicha) would later be known as the voice of [[WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse Eda the Owl Lady]].
51	* RootingForTheEmpire: It isn't that Kuzco and Pacha ''aren't'' entertaining or good characters, so much as [[EvilIsCool Kronk and Yzma]] [[EnsembleDarkhorse flat-out steal the show]], to the point that some viewers even wish that Kuzco ''doesn't'' get better just because they want to see the villains succeed.
52	* {{Sequelitis}}:
53	** The direct-to-DVD ''WesternAnimation/KronksNewGroove'' was [[DownplayedTrope by no means terrible]], featuring some decent animation and good gags here and there, but it was still a [[SoOkayItsAverage rather forgettable film]], playing out more like three episodes of a TV cartoon stitched together into a movie than a true follow up.
54	** The follow-up TV series ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewSchool'' regained some lost ground but had a tendency to take jokes from the original movie and re-re-re-use them until they lay in tatters.
55	* SignatureScene: The restaurant sequence fires on all cylinders when it comes to the comedy.
56	* SpiritualAdaptation: Due to its similar slapstick and snide humor, The film is compared frequently to ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and it is probably the closest we'll get to seeing a full feature-length animated film based off the shorts.
57	* UglyCute: As a llama, Kuzco is a gangly-looking thing prone to making goofy facial expressions, which is endearing in its own way. [[PuppyDogEyes Especially when he cries.]]
58	* VindicatedByHistory: The film underperformed at the box office, only making 169.6 million worldwide against a 100 million budget. It also got hit rather hard by the ComedyGhetto as well, as many Disney fans and critics looked down upon it for being a lighthearted comedy instead of the grand and epic films that Disney was known for at the time. This only got worse when ''Film/TheSweatbox'' came out and revealed that the film originally ''did'' start out as a grand epic, only for it to get retooled to a screwball BuddyPicture comedy due to ExecutiveMeddling, which spawned a bit of a backlash against the film as a result. However, the film did eventually make its money back through home video sales and over time, the film would eventually begin to develop a following (particularly on the internet due to it being a FountainOfMemes) for its humor, insanely quotable lines and its memorable characters (with Kuzco being considered to be one of the best male Disney protagonists and Yzma being one of the best Disney villains). Nowadays, the film is widely considered to be a timeless animated comedic classic.
59	* {{Woolseyism}}:
60	** When Pacha first meets Llama Kuzco and questions if it's him, Kuzco answers "Yeah, who do you think you're talking to?". In the Norwegian dub, they apparently found it hard to fit the lip sync and instead had Kuzco mockingly mimic Pacha's question (with an added lisp to boot), which made it even funnier.
61	---> '''Kuzco:''' "Ugh! Kaither Kuthco??"
62	** The Norwegian dub also has Kusco sound ''way'' more smug and intent on presenting Pacha as the bad guy in his narration. Whereas the original Kusco summered up Pacha as "trouble" after he's been introduced as a very obvious NiceGuy, Norwegian Kusco takes it to ridiculous extremes, saying: "See? This guy's ''pure evil!''"
63	** In the [[SugarWiki/SuperlativeDubbing Italian dub]] there are quite a few, like when Pacha and Kuzco have to get up back to back; Pacha asks Kuzco 'Are you ready?' and Kuzco answers 'Yes' in the original dub, but as in Italian 'Are you ready?' was translated with 'Ci sei?' ('Are you there?') which has both meanings in the language, Kuzco gives a funny sarcastic quip, saying 'No, I'm at a bar'.
64	** The French dub is notable [[SugarWiki/SuperlativeDubbing (and well loved there)]] for completely altering some of the most NonSequitur jokes into equally wacky non-sequitur jokes and letting the voice actors improv some of their lines. One of the most memorable change happens when Kronk awkwardly tries to get rid of his guardian angels: in the French dub, this scene was turned into a CelestialBureaucracy joke.
65	---> '''Kronk:''' Begone, or I'll have to cancel my subscription!
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67	!!The game:
68	* AntiClimaxBoss: Not that any of the bosses are very difficult, but the final boss is just a simple race against Yzma in her cat form. Hold right and space, jump over the holes, enter the door, repeat twice, get the potion, and victory is yours. If you lose, you'll be allowed to try again.
69	* DifficultySpike: The City introduces long, non-linear levels, as well as trickier puzzles and stealth sections.
70	* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: The Platform/PlayStation and PC game was just as humorous and satirical as the movie is, [[LampshadeHanging hanging lampshades]] on video game clichés long before ''VideoGame/TheSimpsonsGame'' did. However, there are changes to the plot, such as game Kuzco knowing Yzma is trying to kill him right from the start, while in the movie he did not learn that until after the diner scene. We should also note that Yzma's crocodiles are, shall we say, [[NightmareFuel more competent guards]] than they were in the movie.
71	* ThatOneLevel: Jungle Night Chapter 3 forces you to {{Button Mash\|ing}} fast to outrun the chasing jaguars while you keep Kuzco away from BottomlessPits.
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