Benevolent Monsters: Although her appearance comes off as frightening, Carmen proves to be a gentle creature who only wants to sing "Habanera" to her heart's content. She even tugs along the boat to bring Courage and Muriel safely home.
Bilingual Bonus: At the climax, Carmen deliberately sings the last line of "Habanera" so loudly that it causes the Stalactites to fall around the captain in a cage-like fashion. For those who don't know, the last line translates to "Watch out", as though letting both the Captain and the audience know she's not to be trifled with.
Sea Serpents: Courage and his owners cross paths with Carmen, a huge sea serpent who's much more interested in singing for them than eating them.
Symbolism: When the Captain first greets Courage and his family, he looks like an upstanding business man who just wants to take them on a leisurely boat ride. Once they're far from shore, he sheds not only his kindly demeanor, but takes of his disguise to reveal a shady and obsessive game hunter.
Muriel wakes Courage up to go and check on Eustace. After he groggily opens the bathroom door, he finds Eustace transformed into a giant kangaroo monster. He calmly closes the door and manages to make it all the way back to Muriel's bedroom before screaming in terror.
Muriel wakes Courage up to go and check on Eustace. After he groggily opens the bathroom door, he finds Eustace transformed into a giant kangaroo monster. He calmly closes the door and manages to make it all the way back to Muriel's bedroom before screaming in terror.
