History Awesome / ShrekTheThird

** What sells it is Pinocchio's demeanor throughout the scene. He starts out uncertain, as if he just thought up with the strategy then and there, starts to roll with it when he realizes that it's working, then has a very confident grin on his face as he keeps the charade going. Had the three little pigs not succumbed to said ConfusionFu themselves and [[{{Pun}} squealed]], Charming would probably have given up and left with no answers at all.

--->'''Artie:''' My good people, there's a lesson here for all of us. Next time you're about to shove someone into a pot, stop and think, "Hey, maybe this guy has feelings. Maybe I should cut him some slack. 'Cause maybe, just maybe, this guy's gonna turn out to be, I don't know, a king? Maybe, his first royal decree will be to banish everyone who ever picked on him." That's right, I'm lookin' at you, jousting team! (...) [[SarcasmMode Good friends, it breaks my heart]], but enjoy your stay here in prison while I rule the free world, baby! (...) [[ShoutOut I'm building my city, people,]] [[Music/{{Starship}} on rock 'n' roll!]]

* Pinocchio gets a minor one when Prince Charming interrogates him. Pinocchio knows full well that if he tells the truth, he'll expose Shrek and put him in danger. But he also knows that if he lies, his nose will give it away. So what does he do? [[TakeAThirdOption He starts talking entirely in circular double negatives]], so that [[LoopholeAbuse nothing he's saying is true, but at the same time none of it is a lie]], as well as [[ConfusionFu confusing the HECK out of Charming]].

* The assault on the castle, which is fully [[ActionGirl the princesses' time to shine]]. Of particular note is the beginning. Snow White hops out and starts singing happily to lure out a bunch of woodland creatures... then her happy trilling turns into the [[Music/LedZeppelin Immigrant Song]], making the animals [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-wGG8vYbZU attack the guards]]. Also of note is Cinderella using her glass slipper as a PrecisionGuidedBoomerang and Sleeping Beauty ''weaponizing'' narcolepsy.

* While being stuck in Charming's twisted play, chained, and about to be gutted, what does Shrek do? Making fun of the loon, and [[ActuallyPrettyFunny even making his minions laugh]]. There's DefiantToTheEnd, and there's mocking your murderous captor with a smile.

--->'''Artie:''' My good people, there's a lesson here for all of us. Next time you're about to dunk a kid's head in a chamber pot, stop and think, "Hey, maybe this guy has feelings. Maybe I should cut him some slack. 'Cause maybe, just maybe, this guy's gonna turn out to be, I don't know, a king? Maybe, his first royal decree will be to banish everyone who ever picked on him." That's right, I'm lookin' at you, jousting team! (...) [[SarcasmMode Good friends, it breaks my heart]], but enjoy your stay here in prison while I rule the free world, baby! (...) [[ShoutOut I'm building my city, people,]] [[Music/{{Starship}} on rock 'n' roll!]]

* Fiona when she has a baby shower and everyone telling how children will negatively impact her and Shrek's relationship. She doesn't take it and she rightly points out that none of them have kids and wouldn't know that.

-->'''Shrek''': Well, I guess you'll have to keep looking. ''(looks to Fiona)'' Because I'm not giving up mine. ''(punches Charming into the air)''

* Shrek managing to [[TakingTheBullet take the bullet]] when Charming tries to stab Arthur.
* While being stuck in Charming's twisted play, chained, and about to be gutted, what does Shrek do? Making fun of the loon, and [[ActuallyPrettyFunny even making his minions laugh]]. There's DefiantToTheEnd, and there's mocking your captor, all with a mocking smile.

--->'''Artie:''' My good people, there's a lesson here for all of us. Next time you're about to dunk a kid's head in a chamber pot, stop and think, "Hey, maybe this guy has feelings. Maybe I should cut him some slack. 'Cause maybe, just maybe, this guy's gonna turn out to be, I don't know, a king? Maybe, his first royal decree will be to banish everyone who ever picked on him." That's right, I'm lookin' at you, jousting team! (...) Good friends, it breaks my heart, but enjoy your stay here in prison while I rule the free world, baby! (...) [[ShoutOut I'm building my city, people,]] [[Music/{{Starship}} on rock 'n' roll!]]

--->'''Artie:''' My good people, there's a lesson here for all of us. Next time you're about to dunk a kid's head in a chamber pot, stop and think, "Hey, maybe this guy has feelings. Maybe I should cut him some slack. 'Cause maybe just maybe this guy's gonna turn out to be, I don't know, a king? Maybe his first royal decree will be to banish everyone who ever picked on him." That's right, I'm lookin' at you, jousting team! (...) Good friends, it breaks my heart, but enjoy your stay here in prison while I rule the free world, baby! (...) [[ShoutOut I'm building my city, people,]] [[Music/{{Starship}} on rock 'n' roll!]]

-->'''Charming''': ''"This was supposed to be my happily ever after!"''
-->'''Shrek''': ''"Well, I guess you'll have to keep looking. (looks to Fiona) Because I'm not giving up mine." (punches Charming into the air)''

* When Artie gets picked on by the students, [[NiceGuy Donkey]], of all people (having been stuffed into a locker and having a "I sucketh" note planted on his butt), snaps at them, "Ya'll should be ashamed of yourselves!" Defied quickly when Lancelot says "That wasn't me." Still, having a funny talking donkey standing up against the bullies is kinda cool.
** Before leaving with Shrek, Donkey, and Puss, Arthur gives a major TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to his entire school and promising payback to Lancelot and his bullies.

** Followed by a SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment|s}} when the dazed Queen (played by Julie Andrews) has to be helped up and led away...but she's singing to herself, "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..."

* Shrek managing to [[TakingTheBullet Take The Bullet]] when Charming tries to stab Arthur.

** Followed by a CrowningMomentOfFunny when the dazed Queen (played by Julie Andrews) has to be helped up and led away...but she's singing to herself, "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..."

* Even if it was made just to kill Shrek, the fact that the villains were able to put on such an elaborate play, with a large set, songs, and choreography, all in a matter of a few hours is pretty impressive.

When Artie gets picked on by the students, [[NiceGuy Donkey]], of all people (having been stuffed into a locker and having a "I sucketh" note planted on his butt), snaps at them, "Ya'll should be ashamed of yourselves!" Defied quickly when Lancelot says "That wasn't me." Still, having a funny talking donkey standing up against the bullies is kinda cool.

* When Artie gets picked on by the students, [[NiceGuy Donkey]], of all people (having been stuffed into a locker and having a "I sucketh" note planted on his butt), snaps at them, "Ya'll should be ashamed of yourselves!" Defied quickly when Lancelot says "That wasn't me." Still, having a funny talking donkey standing up against the bullies is kinda cool.

* While being stuck in Charming's twisted play, chained, and about to be gutted, what does Shrek do? Making fun of the loon, and even making his enemies laugh. There's DefiantToTheEnd, and there's mocking your captor.

* While being stuck in Charming's twisted play, chained, and about to be gutted, what does Shrek do? Making fun of the loon, and even making his enemies laugh. There's DefiantToTheEnd, and there's mocking your captor.

* The assault on the castle, which is fully [[ActionGirl the princesses' time to shine]]. Of particular note is the beginning. Snow White hops out and starts singing happily to lure out a bunch of woodland creatures... then her happy trilling turns into the [[Music/LedZeppelin Immigrant Song]], making the animals [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-wGG8vYbZU attack the guards]].

* While being stuck in Charming's twisted play, chained, and about to be gutted, what does Shrek do? Making fun of the loon, and even making his enemies life. There's DefiantToTheEnd, and there's mocking your captor.

* Shrek managing to [[TakingTheBullet Take The Bullet]] when Charming tries to stab Arthur.

* Shrek managing to [[TakingTheBullet TakeTheBullet]] when Charming tries to stab Arthur.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrLJV39BRkc The entire scene]].

* The assault on the castle, which is fully [[ActionGirl the princesses' time to shine.]] Of particular note is the beginning. Snow White hops out and starts singing happily and luring out a bunch of woodland creatures... then her happy trilling turns into the [[Music/LedZeppelin Immigrant Song]], making the animals [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-wGG8vYbZU attack the guards]].

* Artie's speech at the end, convincing the other villains that, yes they do have a choice. Fits well with the series idea of "There is always another ending".
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrLJV39BRkc The entire scene.]]
* When Artie gets picked on by the students, [[NiceGuy Donkey]] of all people (having been stuffed into a locker and having a "I sucketh" note planted on his butt) snaps at them "Ya'll should be ashamed of yourselves!" Defied quickly when Lancelot says "That wasn't me." Still, a funny talking donkey standing up against the bullies is kinda cool.
* Pinocchio gets a minor one when Prince Charming interrogates him; Pinocchio knows full well that if he tells the truth he'll expose Shrek and put him in danger. But he also knows that if he lies, his nose will give it away. So what does he do? [[TakeAThirdOption He starts talking entirely in circular double negatives]], so that [[LoopholeAbuse nothing he's saying is true, but at the same time none of it is a lie]], as well as [[ConfusionFu confusing the HECK out of Charming]].
* Shrek managing to TakeTheBullet when Charming tries to stab Arthur.
* Arthur managing to guilt trip Merlin.
* Before leaving with Shrek, Donkey, and Puss, Arthur gives a major TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to his entire school and promising payback to Lancelot and his bullies.
* The queen headbutting the prison walls open. She summarizes her amazing skills in one simple quote.
--> '''Queen Lillian''': "Well, you didn't actually think you got your fighting skills from your ''father'', did you?"
* The fact that Fiona escapes prison and leads the princesses on an attack against Charming to rescue Shrek while pregnant is pretty amazing.

--> '''Queen Lillian''': "Well, you didn't actually think you got your fighting skills from your ''father'', did you?"

* The assault on the castle, which is fully [[ActionGirl the princesses' time to shine.]] Of particular note is the beginning. Snow White hops out and starts singing happily and luring out a bunch of woodland creatures... then her happy trilling turns into the [[Music/LedZeppelin Immigrant Song]], making the animals attack the guards.

* Before leaving with Shrek, Donkey, and Puss, Arthur gives a major TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to his entire school and promising payback to Lancelot and his bullies.

* Pinocchio gets a minor one when Prince Charming interrogates him; Pinocchio knows full well that if he tells the truth he'll expose Shrek and put him in danger. But he also knows that if he lies, his nose will give it away. So what does he do? [[TakeAThirdOption He starts talking entirely in circular double negatives]], so that [[LoopholeAbuse nothing he's saying is true, but at the same time none of it is a lie]], as well as [[ConfusionFu confusing the HECK out of Charming]].

* When Artie gets picked on by the students, [[NiceGuy Donkey]] of all people (having been stuffed into a locker and having a "I sucketh" note planted on his butt) snaps at them "Ya'll should be ashamed of yourselves!" Defied quickly when Lancelot says "That wasn't me." Still, a funny talking donkey standing up against the bullies is kinda cool.