History Headscratchers / Megamind

* Why didn't Metro Man [[spoiler: use his superspeed to avoid being seen by Roxanne and Megamind]]? Did he certainly forgot about it?

* I know this movie lives on RuleOfFunny (a child grows up in a cell?), but really; how come Roxanne didn't realize [[spoiler: "Bernard" was really Megamind?]]. The voice, the posture, the attitude... didn't she find odd that [[spoiler:Bernard]] had changed so dramatically?
** Well she didn't know the real [[spoiler: Bernard]] at all, so she just thought she was seeing a new side to him. Alternatively, [[spoiler: Metroman's death]] really affected her, and seeing someone else react similarly was familliar to her. It didn't seem strange that he was so emotional about it because she was so emotional about it.
** I got the feeling that on some level she knew, or at least suspected, but wouldn't allow herself to consciously realize that [[spoiler:she was falling for Megamind. Otherwise you'd think she'd have more of a reaction to "Bernard" pretty blatantly asking how she'd feel if he were Megamind.]]

* This is directed at some fans/viewers rather than the movie, but... it bothers me how people beat on Roxanne for [[spoiler:getting upset over realizing Megamind had been Bernard and chewing him out for it. [[SarcasmMode Yes, imagine getting upset over learning that you'd been deceived and tricked into falling for the city's murderous dictator that you'd been ''trying to stop'', and under the guise of the sweet guy ''supposedly'' on your side of the fight ''against'' said dictator - the guy who you'd put your faith and trust in and trusted with your secrets. How ''frivolous!'' ]] ]]
** Nice to see that someone agrees with me. She's NOT being shallow. She had specifically told him that she judges people by their actions, not their appearances. Up to that point he had [[spoiler:killed the only guy protecting the city (yes, I know he's not really dead, but neither of them did at this point), done who knows what to get all those life sentences, specifically deceived her into dating and kissing him, kidnapped her dozens if not hundreds of times before, the list goes on.]] He was a BAD GUY, and she had every right to be mad at and reject him.
** While I believe Roxanne was really harsh in that scene and I feel very deeply for Megamind, I completely agree with you. Roxanne's reaction not only was justified, it was perfectly normal; he was the '''villain''' he'd [[spoiler: killed the hero and taken over the city, plus she hadn't learn what kind of person he really was behind the whole "villain" act.]] Having said that I have to say that the look in Megamind's face when [[spoiler:Roxanne dumped him was absolutely hearth-breaking]]

** Or one could presume that dehydrating Metroman would simply turn him into the strongest blue cube in the universe, kinda like Vegito in [[DragonBall Dragon Ball]].

* Roxanne Richi? [[ScottPilgrim Roxanne Richter?]] Hello?

* What bugs me is, now that they've made this movie, what can the sequel be for [[DoctorHorrible Doctor Horrible's Sing -Along Blog]]?

* This troper felt pretty satisfied with this movie. Until the dance party ending. GDI Dreamworks.

* This troper is glad he didn't see any of the trailers before seeing the movie because, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil holy crap did it spoil a lot]]. I've seen some trailers that reveal too much, but I swear if I would have seen any of the theatrical trailers before seeing the movie, I would have felt ripped off. Probably revealed the biggest spoiler since Clerks 2's, IMO. And yes. that bugs me.

* WordOfGod says that Metro City was heavily inspired by San Fransisco. Not necessarily based off of it, but heavily inspied by nonetheless.

* This troper is glad he didn't see any of the trailers before seeing the movie because, [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil holy crap did it spoil a lot]]. I've seen some trailers that reveal too much, but I swear if I would have seen any of the theatrical trailers before seeing the movie, I would have felt ripped off. Probably revealed the biggest spoiler since [[Clerks]] 2, IMO.

** Metro Man and Megamind landed on earth around Christmastime, yet there was no snow on the ground. A rarity in Michigan, ''especially'' on the lakeshore.

* In the aerial shot of the Death Ray firing, the beam quite obviously strikes in the locale of Traverse City, Michigan, implying that this is the location of Metro City. However, Roxanne's station's call letters are KMCP, a designation not possible for a Michigan station, as all eastern US stations have call letters beginning with "W".
** It should also be noted that Metro Man and Megamind landed on earth around Christmastime, yet there was no snow on the ground. A rarity in Michigan, ''especially'' on the lakeshore.

** Presumably his powers made him immune to its effects. Otherwise Megamind would have dehydrated Metro Man, too, at some point in their rivalry.

* With as much exposure Megamind's dehydration gun got throughout the movie, to the point that he called his use of it an "old habit", why did he never even consider using it on Titan? He's still made of water, isn't he?

* It bothers me that people accuse Titan of being evil. He was more like ChaoticStupid; While he did turn into a Jerkass, one with powers that made him dangerous, he was a victim of circumstances- he got the powers by accident, was told he could be a hero and that it would get him the girl, then she rejected him and dated a dork instead (from his POV) and his "mentor" turned out to be a villain, who mocked him to his face about it- such stuff would drive anyone mad. Sure he decided to be a villain intentionally, but even then the destruction he caused was more out of his lack of concern for people than acts of [[CompleteMonster true, sadistic evil]].

*** The way he can remember things from the time that he was eight days old would imply that Megamind was pretty coherent for a baby. If he could talk, they probably didn't realize how young he was until they'd already sentenced him (could have thought that his species just looked sort of baby-ish). Still doesn't explain everything, but, that's probably the goofiest part of the whole film.

** One who is unsure of how to deal with ''an alien baby?''

* Here is a little fridge logic, so Megamind crashes into a jail and is automatically a prisoner for "breaking and entering", but what kind of KangarooCourt sentences a 6 month old for that!!?!!

** While I believe Roxanne was really harsh in that scene and I feel very deeply for Megamind, I completely agree with you. Roxanne's reaction not only was justified, it was perfectly normal; he was the '''villain''' he'd [[spoiler: killed the hero and taken over the city, plus she hadn't learn what kind of person he really was behind the whole "villain" act.]] Having said that I have to say that the look in Megamind's face when [[spoiler:Roxanne dumped him was absolutely hearth-breaking]]

** Nice to see that someone agrees with me. She's NOT being shallow. She had specifically told him that she judges people by their actions, not their appearances. Up to that point he had [[spoiler:killed the only guy protecting the city (yes, I know he's not really dead, but neither of them did at this point), done who knows what to get all those life sentences, specifically deceived her into dating and kissing him, kidnapped her dozens if not hundreds of times before, the list goes on.]] He was a BAD GUY, and she had every right to be mad at and reject him.

* This is directed at some fans/viewers rather than the movie, but... it bothers me how people beat on Roxanne for [[spoiler:getting upset over realizing Megamind had been Bernard and chewing him out for it. [[SarcasmMode Yes, imagine getting upset over learning that you'd been deceived and tricked into falling for the city's murderous dictator that you'd been ''trying to stop'', and under the guise of the sweet guy ''supposedly'' on your side of the fight ''against'' said dictator - the guy who you'd put your faith and trust in and trusted with your secrets. How ''frivolous!'' ]] ]]

* This is directed at some fans/viewers rather than the movie, but... it bothers me how people beat on Roxanne for [[spoiler:getting upset over realizing Megamind had been Bernard and chewing him out for it. [[SarcasmMode Yes, imagine getting upset over learning that you'd been decieved and tricked into falling for the city's murderous dictator that you'd been ''trying to stop'', and under the guise of the sweet guy ''supposedly'' on your side of the fight ''against'' said dictator - the guy who you'd put your faith and trust in and trusted with your secrets. How ''frivolous!'' ]] ]]

** His training of Hal showed that Megamind totally loves the superhero/supervillain dynamic, and just wants to be a part of it, regardless of which side he's on. Being a good guy just lets him win, and he's Genre Savvy enough to realize this. Like a dedicated pro wrestler, he just loves the business, regardless of if he's playing a face or a heel. This is highlighted when he says that Hal is't even a supervillain, just a regular villain that happens to have superpowers. It's all part of the game for him. In this way, he's almost like a caped version of TheKrusty. It's also why he's indigant that Hal isn't acting like either a proper superhero (acting only selfishly) or a proper supervillain (because a proper supervillain is more concerned with the style and image than actual evil deeds).

** His training of Hal showed that Megamind totally loves the superhero/supervillain dynamic, and just wants to be a part of it, regardless of which side he's on. Being a good guy just lets him win, and he's Genre Savvy enough to realize this. Like a dedicated pro wrestler, he just loves the business, regardless of if he's playing a face or a heel. This is highlighted when he says that Hal is't even a supervillain, just a regular villain that happens to have superpowers. It's all part of the game for him. In this way, he's almost like a caped version of TheKrusty.

** His training of Hal showed that Megamind totally loves the superhero/supervillain dynamic, and just wants to be a part of it, regardless of which side he's on. Being a good guy just lets him win, and he's GenreSavy enough to realize this. Like a dedicated pro wrestler, he just loves the business, regardless of if he's playing a face or a heel.

** I think the reason was the shock at finding out her new boyfriend was the very villain that had always kidnapped her. Not to mention her pointed list about his content form her point of view: Killing Metro Man [[spoiler: even though he really didn't]], taking over the city, and tricking her into caring for him. Her look back as she left and her expression at his comments about not getting the girl I think proved she did like the ''real'' Megamind beneath the whole [[LargeHam hammy]] [[CardCarryingVillain villain]] act. All the HeelFaceTurn did was allow them to be together without the watch.