History NightmareFuel / ShrekForeverAfter

** In the opening, he tells King Harold and Queen Lillian he'll make their problems disappear with their signature. Harold and Lillian (especially Harold) are hesitant about signing the contract, being extremely suspicious of Rumpel's motives, but they agree to sign for the sake of their daughter. Just as Harold is about to sign the contract, however, a messenger arrives ''at the last second'' and reports that Fiona had been saved by Shrek. Later, in the alternate reality, we get to see what would've happened if Shrek didn't interfere--[[spoiler: King Harold and Queen Lillian dissolve into nonexistence]]. ''Extremely'' unsettling. When Rumpel reveals the true purpose of the contract to Shrek, the fiend's gone completely mad with power already and will stop at nothing till Shrek is gone forever.

** In the opening, he tells King Harold and Queen Lillian he'll make their problems disappear with their signature. Harold and Lillian (especially Harold) are hesitant about signing the contract, being extremely suspicious of Rumpel's motives, but they agree to sign for the sake of their daughter. Just as Harold is about to sign the contract, however, a messenger arrives ''at the last second'' and reports that Fiona had been saved by Shrek. Later, in the alternate reality, we get to see what would've happened if Shrek didn't interfere--[[spoiler: King Harold and Queen Lillian dissolve into nonexistence]]. ''Extremely'' unsettling. When Rumpel reveals the true purpose of the contract to Shrek, the fiend's gone completely mad with power already.

** In the opening, he tells King Harold and Queen Lillian he'll make their problems disappear with their signature. Harold and Lillian (especially Harold) are hesitant about signing the contract, being extremely suspicious of Rumpel's motives, but they agree to sign for the sake of their daughter. Just as Harold is about to sign the contract, however, a messenger arrives ''at the last second'' and reports that Fiona had been saved by Shrek. Later, in the alternate reality, we get to see what would've happened if Shrek didn't interfere--[[spoiler: King Harold and Queen Lillian dissolve into nonexistence]]. ''Extremely'' unsettling.

-->'''Shrek:''' You took the day I was born.\\
'''Rumpelstiltskin:''' No, Shrek; you gave it to me.

'''Rumpelstiltskin''': Here, lemme spell it out for ya. (''pulls out the contract from Shrek's vest'') You gave me a day from your past, a day you couldn’t even remember. A day when you were an innocent, mindless little baby. (''hands the contract back to Shrek and strolls off humming.'')\\

'''Rumpelstiltskin''': Silly little ogre. You don't get it, do you? See, you were ''never born''! You never met Fiona. Your kids ''don't exist''! (''Rumpel's witches be'') How's that for a metaphysical paradox?! (''Shrek glares with fury as the Rumpel and the witches laugh at him'')\\ LOOKS LIKE YOU GOT EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANTED! '''''HAPPY OGRE DAY!'''''\\

'''Rumpelstiltskin:''' How ''could'' you when you'd never ''existed''?

* It is very unsettling to see how the world have been if Shrek had not existed. Shrek's impact is truly seen in this movie. He was extremely crucial in the lives of not just his friends and family, but Far Far Away in general, saving the kingdom from a tyrannical dictatorship.

* [[BigBad Rumpelstiltskin]] is probably the most psychopathic villain of the ''Shrek'' franchise yet. A conniving fiend.
** He twists around using ExactWords for all of his victims signing his cursed contract.

* Shrek [[spoiler:slowly starting to fade into nothingness just as it seems his day has run out. Fiona manages to kiss him and break Rumpel's contract at the ''last possible instant''.]]
* [[spoiler:The whole alternate reality being shattered with everybody disappearing into a cloud of dust while Rumpel desperately begs for more time like a hysterical baby as his whole alternate universe disappears before his very eyes]] is rather disturbing as well.

** When he arrives at Rumpelstiltskin's castle, the witches laugh at the idea he could be a fearsome bounty hunter. [[MagicalFlutist Then he starts playing the pipe]], [[InvoluntaryDancing and the witches lose control of their bodies and start dancing]]...

This is probably the darkest installment of the franchise with so [[PlayedForLaughs many laughs]].

* Shrek's fun of being "ogre for a day" quickly takes a turn for the absolute worst when he discovers his swamp home to be completely barren and dry and his house containing nothing but a few scurrying rats. Just horrifying.
-->'''Shrek''': Oh, no. Alright, Rumpel! This wasn't part of the deal! (''no answer'') RUMP

* Shrek's fun of being "an ogre for a day" quickly takes a turn for the absolute worst when he discovers his swamp home to be completely barren and dry and his house containing nothing but a few scurrying rats.

* [[spoiler:The whole alternate reality being shattered with everyone disappearing into a cloud of dust while Rumpel desperately begs for more time like a hysterical baby as his whole alternate universe disappears before his very eyes]] is rather disturbing as well.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Rumpelstiltskin's ''always'' has one trick up his conniving sleeve.]]

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* Shrek [[spoiler:slowly starting fade into nothingness just as it seems his day has run out. Fiona manages to kiss him and break Rumpel's contract at the ''last possible instant''.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Happy Ogre Day!!!]]

* [[spoiler:The whole alternate reality being shattered with everyone disappearing into a cloud of dust while Rumpel desperately begs for more time like a hysterical baby as his whole alternate universe disappears before his very eyes]] is rather disturbing as well.

** In the opening, he tells King Harold and Queen Lillian he'll make their problems disappear with their signature. Harold and Lillian (especially Harold) are hesitant about signing the contract, being extremely suspicious of Rumpel's motives, but they agree to sign for the sake of their daughter. Just as Harold is about to sign the contract, however, a messenger arrives ''at the last second'' and reports that Fiona had been saved by Shrek. Later, in the alternate reality, we get to see what would've happened if Shrek didn't interfere--[[spoiler: King Harold and Queen Lilian dissolve into nonexistence]]. ''Extremely'' unsettling.

** Shrek [[spoiler:slowly starting fade into nothingness just as it seems his day has run out. Fiona manages to kiss him and break Rumpel's contract at the ''last possible instant''.]]
** [[spoiler:The whole alternate reality being shattered with everyone disappearing into a cloud of dust while Rumpel desperately begs for more time like a hysterical baby as his whole alternate universe disappears before his very eyes]] is rather disturbing as well.

This is probably the darkest installment of the franchise with so many laughs.

* Rumpelstiltskin is probably the most psychopathic villain of the ''Shrek'' franchise yet. A conniving fiend.

** In the opening, he tells King Harold and Queen Lillian he'll make their problems disappear with their signature. Just as Harold is about to sign the contract, however, a messenger arrives ''at the last second'' and reports that Fiona had been saved by Shrek. Later, in the alternate reality, we get to see what would've happened if Shrek didn't interfere--[[spoiler: King Harold and Queen Lilian dissolve into nonexistence]]. ''Extremely'' unsettling.

** He twists around using ExactWords for all of his victims singing his cursed contract.
** In the opening, he tells King Harold and Queen Lillian he'll make their problems disappear with their signature. Just as Harold is about to sign the contract, however, a messenger arrives ''at the last second'' and reports that Fiona had been saved by Shrek. Later, in the alternate reality, we get to see what would've happened if Shrek didn't interfere-[[spoiler: King Harold and Queen Lilian dissolve into nonexistence]]. ''Extremely'' unsettling.

** Shrek [[spoiler:slowly starting fade into nothingness just as it seems his day as run out. Fiona manages to kiss him and break Rumpel's contract at the ''last possible instant''.]]
** [[spoiler:The whole alternate reality being shattered with everyone disappearing into a cloud of dust and Rumpel desperately begs for more time like a hysterical baby as his whole alternate universe disappears before his very eyes]] is rather disturbing as well.

This is probably the darkest installment of the franchise with so many laughs

** [[spoiler:The whole alternate reality being shattered with everyone disappearing into a cloud of dust and Rumpel desperately begs for more time like a hysterical baby as his whole alternate universe disappears before his very eyes]] is rather idsiturbing as well.